Palo Alto Restaurants

Il Fornaio - Palo Alto

520 Cowper Street Palo Alto, CA United States, 94301

Il Fornaio means "The Baker" in Italian. This award-winning restaurant offers an authentic and unique dining experience. Specialties include wood-fired rotisserie and grilled meats, poultry and game; housemade pastas; pizzas from an oak wood burning oven; fresh salads and housemade soups; a wide variety of desserts; and fresh baked bread made daily from scratch. Winner of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2007.

Siam Orchid

496 Hamilton St., Palo Alto, CA, 94301 US

Drop on in for good times and great food. Our restaurant is a neighborhood favorite, and offers a casual, friendly dining atmosphere that you and your friends are sure to enjoy. We also feature a friendly, professional staff of great people, who will make sure your visit is memorable and that we live up to our reputation for pleasant dining and superb cuisine. Our menu offers an inspired array of selections that is sure to satisfy everyone in your group, every time. Be sure to ask your server about new selections, daily specials, and special chef's creations. Whether you're in the mood for casual dining or a special occasion, our restaurant is sure to please.

Chez Zucca European

541 Bryant Street Palo Alto, CA United States, 94301

The cuisine at Chez Zucca European is based on the finest ingredients simply prepared. The menus, which change with the seasons, reflect our commitment to presenting the distinctive regional cuisines from all over Europe to the Mediterranean, we have a variety of dishes rarely found on the menus of other European restaurants. Whenever possible naturally raised meat, poultry, and produce is used. In the California spring, summer and fall growing seasons organic produce is sourced from local farmers.

Tamarine

546 University Avenue Palo Alto, CA United States, 94301

Tamarine is a contemporary Vietnamese restaurant that features the light but flavor-intensive culinary delicacies of Vietnam. The restaurant offers a menu based on small plates, promoting the Vietnamese tradition of the 'shared' meal in which food is shared and enjoyed with those close. Tamarine's small plate entrees are enjoyed with the pairing of a variety of aromatic, flavor infused rice, designed to be mixed and matched to create a truly unique flavor experience. Along with culinary delicacies of Vietnam, the restaurant showcases the works of emerging artists from Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries. Semi-annual exhibits will close with a cocktail event to auction the art. Proceeds will be donated to La Maison Chance, an orphanage in Saigon, Vietnam.

Mantra Restaurant and Lounge

632 Emerson Street Palo Alto, CA United States, 94301

One of the SF Chronicle Michael Bauer Top 100 Bay Area restaurants for 2007, Mantra offers a unique dining experience featuring Sachin Chopra, a modern day chef with sensibilities of modern cuisines of California and India. Mantra experience consists of a unique triad of pairings: -Pairing the California freshness with flavors and aromas of India -Pairing this great new cuisine with some bold and seductive wines from around the world -Pairing the bright Indian colors and contemporary art into the high ceiling ambiance of Palo Alto's old Bijou theater And finally we deliver this trio of fresh food, great wines and warm ambiance with our non-pretentious service to achieve the ultimate "Mantra Experience." So far, critics and guests have loved this unique experience, we invite you to come and enjoy it too. "Chef Sachin has made this elegant restaurant a destination. The restaurant brings flash, glamour and a dash of Bollywood mystique to Palo Alto" Michael Bauer

Three Seasons

518 Bryant Street Palo Alto, CA United States, 94301

Known for their astounding repertoire of fresh spring rolls and collective small plates, Three Seasons Restaurant has quickly become the dining experience of choice among those who know. Founders Chef Hung Le and his wife, Tessa teamed with Co-Proprietor/Chef Todd Le to bring their concept of fresh premium ingredients combined with innovative food presentation to downtown Palo Alto. The result is an unprecedented and thoroughly addictive spin on traditional Vietnamese flavors. The flagship Three Seasons, in San Francisco's trendy Marina District, has earned the distinction as one of the most acclaimed Vietnamese restaurants in the Bay Area since its inception over three years ago.

Tai Pan

560 Waverly Street Palo Alto, CA United States, 94301

In Chinese culture, a Tai-Pan is an individual who shines above all in their field. At Tai-Pan, we believe in the constant pursuit of culinary excellence. From our menu, celebrating Hong Kong-style Cantonese cuisine, to the fine ingredients we use, to our thoughtful preparation and presentation, we strive to deliver an experience befitting a Tai-Pan â€" one that shines above all else.

Scott's Seafood - Palo Alto

855 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA United States, 94301

Scott's Seafood Restaurant is a Bay Area tradition. Their American regional cuisine features the freshest seafood and prime dry aged steaks. The interior is inviting for all occasions, from casual dining to special occasions, business meetings or your next event.

Zibibbo

430 Kipling Street Palo Alto, CA United States, 94301

Located in the heart of Palo Alto, Zibibbo offers a seasonal Pan-Mediterranean menu, served 'family-style’ in the tranquil surroundings of a renovated Victorian home. Zibibbo features an award-winning wine list and a wine bar offering over 60 wines-by-the-glass. Enjoy our bar menu of small plates and unique house cocktails by the fireplace in the outdoor Garden Bar.

Nola - Palo Alto

535 Ramona Street Palo Alto, CA United States, 94301

Nola has been nominated for the best margarita and the best trendy spot for salty tequila mixes and the beautiful people that drink them. Come join us at Nola, for Palo Alto's Dine Downtown program on Monday nights during the month of January. Choose between our $23.00 Dine Downtown prix fixe menu or Nola's traditional menu.

Junnoon

150 University Avenue Palo Alto, CA United States, 94301

Junnoon Restaurant and Lounge is born of the passion and energy of Contemporary India and showcases inventive modern renditions of Indian Cuisine: bold, healthy and flavor intensive. The culinary team behind Junnoon consists of Consulting Chef Floyd Cardoz, Executive Chef of Tabla Restaurant, New York; Executive Chef Kirti Pant, formerly of The Cinnamon Club, London, and Sous Chef Shachi Mehra, formerly of Tabla Restaurant, New York. Junnoon’s Wine list has been especially developed by Master Sommelier Reggie Narito to complement the food. The restaurant, which has recently opened, has already received rave reviews on the way it is taking Indian cuisine to new heights. Esquire's "20 Best New Restaurants of 2006" Mercury News Review.

LAVANDA Restaurant and Wine Bar

185 University Avenue Palo Alto, CA United States, 94301

Located in the heart of downtown Palo Alto, Lavanda invites all that enjoy fine wine and Mediterranean Italian cuisine to come and see this beautifully renovated restaurant. Diners discover simple dishes made with the finest ingredients. Fresh seafood, homemade pastas and an assortment of high-quality poultry and game dishes are easily paired with over 600 wines, including close to 30 selections by the glass. The elegance of the food and wine parallel the charm of Lavanda's open-spaced atmosphere, encouraging a relaxed but exceptional dining experience. Hailed as one of San Francisco Magazine's Top Restaurants in the Bay Area, Lavanda has also been recently awarded Wine Spectator's prestigious Award of Excellence.

Cafe Renzo

473 University Ave., Palo Alto, CA, 94301 US

Celebrate the holidays or any occasion, large or small, at Café Renzo, a family owned and operated restaurant where great food, romantic settings and passionate service result in a fulfilling experience. Our comprehensive Italian menu offers something for everyone, from traditional pastas & specialties, to authentic pizza - all crafted using Italian homemade recipes.
With one of the most beautiful and well-stocked bars in the Bay Area, Café Renzo is an excellent place for both casual and business dining. We accommodate large parties, special events and customized menus per request.
Café Renzo is open for brunch, lunch and dinner from 11:30 to 10pm every day. Reservations are recommended but not required.
We look forward to seeing you! Grazie e Buon Appetito!

Cafe 220

220 B University Avenue, Palo Alto, CA, 94301 US

Food historians generally attribute the origin of kebabs to ancient Middle Eastern cooks. In a land where fuel was scarce, this was a very efficient way to cook meat. Small pieces of meat (smaller the cut, faster they cook) threaded on skewers would have required very little fire. The recipes and combinations are endless.
"Kebab. A dish consisting basically of small pieces of meat threaded on to skewers and grilled or roasted. It originated in Turkey and eventually spread to the Balkans and the Middle East. The name is a shortened form of the Tukish sis kebab, sis meaning skewer and kebab meaning roast meat."---Larousse Gastronomique, completely revised and updated [Clarkson Potter:New York] 2001 (p. 646)
"Sis Kebabi...It is said that shish bebab was born over the open-field fires of medieval Turkic soldiers, who used their swords to grill meat. Given the obvious simplicity of spit-roasting meat over a fire, I suspect its genesis is earlier. There is iconographical evidence of Byzantine Greeks cooking shish kebabs. But surely the descriptions for skewering strips of meat for broiling in Homer's Odyssey must count for an early shish kebab."---A Mediterranean Feast, Clifford A. Wright [William Morrow:New York] 1999 (p. 333)

Evvia

420 Emerson Street Palo Alto, CA United States, 94301

Sister restaurant of Kokkari, Evvia has been serving beautiful and elegant Greek cuisine since 1995. Fabulous fish, savory roasted meats, and sun-soaked vegetables are jazzed up with a spritz of lemon, a little olive oil, and herbs. There is perfection in simplicity.

Big Ant's Chicken & Fish

2150 University Ave., Palo Alto, CA, 94303 US

Drop on in for good times and great food. Our restaurant is a neighborhood favorite, and offers a casual, friendly dining atmosphere that you and your friends are sure to enjoy. We also feature a friendly, professional staff of great people, who will make sure your visit is memorable and that we live up to our reputation for pleasant dining and superb cuisine. Our menu offers an inspired array of selections that is sure to satisfy everyone in your group, every time. Be sure to ask your server about new selections, daily specials, and special chef's creations. Whether you're in the mood for casual dining or a special occasion, our restaurant is sure to please.

Quattro Restaurant and Bar - Four Seasons Hotel

2050 University Ave @ University Circle Palo Alto, CA United States, 94303

The Italian word for "four" the name is in line with architectural design of the restaurant as a large light airy room with glass on three sides. The room is lit dramatically at night and illuminates the front of the hotel entrance. Quattro features Northern Italian seasonal and light style cuisine with an Italian twist at breakfast and lunch. The dinner menu features contemporary Italian cuisine by our Italian born Executive Chef Alessandro Cartumini - a native of Lago Maggiore in the Piedmont region of northern Italy. Chef Alessandro has featured locally grown produce and artisan products from northern California farms. Attentive, unobtrusive service compliments the menu. An extensive wine list features California wines with many boutique offerings as well as extensive Italian selection.

Taqueria La Cazuela

2390 Clarke Ave., East Palo Alto, CA, 94303 US

Drop on in for good times and great food. Our restaurant is a neighborhood favorite, and offers a casual, friendly dining atmosphere that you and your friends are sure to enjoy. We also feature a friendly, professional staff of great people, who will make sure your visit is memorable and that we live up to our reputation for pleasant dining and superb cuisine. Our menu offers an inspired array of selections that is sure to satisfy everyone in your group, every time. Be sure to ask your server about new selections, daily specials, and special chef's creations. Whether you're in the mood for casual dining or a special occasion, our restaurant is sure to please.

Stanford Grill

8080 Links Road, Stanford , CA, 94305 US

Welcome to Stanford Grill! We specialize in delicious and reasonably priced cuisine, including our house specialties and other customer favorites. Our cuisine entrees are served in a relaxed and welcoming settingthat you and your friends and family are sure to enjoy. Whether you are in the mood to indulge in something new or just want to enjoy some old favorites, we promise that our inventive menu and attentive service willleave you truly satisfied. No matter what your occasion calls for or your appetite demands, the friendly staff at Stanford Grill promise to make your next dining experience a pleasant one.

Crepes Cafe

1195 Merril Street., Menlo Park, CA, 94025 US

Welcome to Crepes Cafe! We serve authentic savory and sweet crepes, including specialty plates, home made soups, fondues. Our cuisine entrees are served in a relaxed and welcoming setting that you and your friends and family are sure to enjoy. Whether you are in the mood to indulge in something new or just want to enjoy some old favorites, we promise that our inventive menu and attentive service willleave you truly satisfied. No matter what your occasion calls for or your appetite demands, the friendly staff at Crepes Cafe promise to make your next dining experience a pleasant one.