Presidio Bay Ventures, a California-based commercial real estate investment firm, has revealed the array of restaurants that will open at Springline, a 6.4-acre mixed-used development that will open in Menlo Park, California this year.
Situated in the heart of the Peninsula just steps from the Cal Train station, Springline is a connected community of modern office space, hospitality-focused residences and dining that match the innovative spirit and optimism of Silicon Valley.
“We continue to gain momentum with award-winning San Francisco dining staples and best-in-class companies at the top of their respective industries who are choosing to call Springline home,” said Presidio Bay Managing Partner K. Cyrus Sanandaji. “Our vision to fully activate this development and solidify a future for downtown Menlo Park centered on sustainability, connectivity, culture and well-being has proven to be the right catalyst for our wish list tenants to come on board.”
Anchoring Springline’s dining roster is Back Home Hospitality, the group behind the Italian restaurants Che Fico and Che Fico Alimentari in San Francisco. It will open two additional Che Fico-branded concepts at Springline in late 2022: a restaurant and an Italian market. The restaurant will showcase Italian fare through the lens of Northern California and the market will feature local produce, prepared foods, a fish and meat butcher counter, salumi, a walk-up gelato window and more. Burma Love, the contemporary younger sister to San Francisco institution Burma Superstar, will bring bold flavors and Burmese cuisine.
Making its first foray outside of San Francisco proper is Lauren Crabbe and Michael McCrory’s Andytown, featuring single-origin coffee and soda bread with homemade jam. Chef Greg Kuzia-Carmel, owner of Menlo Park local favorite Camper, will open two concepts. Canteen Next Door, a wine bar located on Oak Grove Avenue, will feature a seasonal menu of creative, small plates in addition to grab-and-go options and light fare during the day. Canteen Café will offer an array of coffee shop classics, utilizing beans from local purveyor Sightglass Coffee, along with quick bites including wraps, sandwiches, salads and baked goods. Springline will also be home to Menlo Park’s only brewery, Barebottle, a San-Francisco-inspired craft brewery co-founded by three friends, Lester Koga, Michael Seitz and Ben Sterling.
