Menlo Park, CA

Opening June 11, 2026

Throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails — explore, dream, discover.

Modern Mexican Fare

The Journey Home

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The Alisios trade winds carried more than ships — they carried the flavors of Mexico to the world. The tomato, the chili, and the vanilla journeyed across oceans to shape distant cuisines.

At Alisios, we follow their path home. Our dishes are where these flavors reunite — a mole warmed with Southeast Asian spices, a ceviche brightened by the Mediterranean.

Alisios is not merely a restaurant. It is a quiet celebration of our roots. Although the ingredients have traveled, they never truly left their home. They simply returned richer, and with tales to share.

Our Kitchen

Alisios Menu: How & Why

Chefs Carlos Villegas, Rene Gomez, Juan Arriaga, and Andy Lappier traveled across Mexico to create food they'd proudly serve their own parents and grandparents—embracing Moorish flavors (dried nuts and fruits, sweet-savory notes, pickled vegetables) that crossed from North Africa to Spain/Portugal to Mexico.

You taste that history in our slow-cooked meats, where every dish passes one test ("would our parents ask for seconds?") in a warm, home-like space that serves memory, not fusion—with humility, rooted with pride.

Come enjoy what we love to cook.