Suggestions for Dining and Drinking near Palo Alto

Nathan J. • July 22, 2020Some of the best chicken and paneer tikka masala in the Bay Area. They grill the chicken perfectly. Juicy, tender, and with the right amount of flavor and spice. Delightful.

Catherine M. • May 13, 2018Loved their mocha with freshly ground cacao beans from Ecuador with quality simple syrup (or maple syrup). My 7-yr-old enjoyed her handmade chocolate milk (organic cow's milk with a dash of Nutella).

Kolomeetz • May 29, 2011It seems, the best steaks in Palo Alto. Extremely good with mashed garlic potatoes.

Serious Eats • September 9, 2013The extensive rum selection and cocktails are the highlight, accompanied by excellent, often spicy cuisine. Get the camarones al majo with a Rum Manhattan. Definitely request the latter served up.

Hedan Z. • August 11, 2014Fresh falafel sample in every bag! So you can get the yummy shawarma without feeling guilty that you missed the falafel :)

Christine W. • January 13, 2016Pumpernickel is my go-to as its rare to find in the Bay Area. But the Babka is mindblowingly good. If you've never had it before, try it. It's my new povitica.

Lindsey H. • September 25, 2011Fantastic every time. Try the capellini for simple delish pasta dish

Alex B. • October 2, 2017Get strawberry fresh fruit with black tea. Strawberry boba or tapioca pearls

Dhaval B. • December 31, 2013guajillo sauce is a must have ! chips and trio salsa are fresh and amazing.. probably the best amongst all mexican places I've been to

Yaron Z. • November 19, 2016Authentic Italian food. Very diverse Italian wine list

Rebecca W. • April 9, 2013Best kind of Italian place, & the hardest to find. Pizza is thin crust and phenomenal, and homemade pasta (we had cavatelli) is worlds better than what you make at home. So glad this place opened up!

Matthew C. • August 26, 2012Great corner breakfast joint. Everything you'd expect (including the wait) without pretension. Great hash browns- crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, a delightful rarity in these parts!

Angela C. • June 22, 2019Went for the bar dinner menu, which is a la carte. Truly delicious, unpretentious fare! Loved the wagyu rib cap and the ricotta dumplings are to die for. The sourdough ice cream was so different!

Tom M. • July 30, 2020Good new Portuguese chicken spot in Palo Alto! You can actually get really hot chicken here that will make you sweat.

Shirley L. • January 17, 2022Rooster and rice original and proposition chicken fried chicken salad with fries are my go tos

Raj • July 8, 2018Good house cocktails, mescal forward selection plus the regular stuff

Chris K. • July 5, 2021Excellent fish, fairly high-touch service at fairly high prices. It's not really a replacement for Homma's in any way, oh well.

Chris K. • March 10, 2016Low-drama Parisian fare. Nice wines, amusing and good menu. Good for dates, reasonably quiet.

Mariianne C. • March 29, 2019A place for foodies. I love the place. My favorite dish: cucumber soup... cold and out of this world

Spencer W. • August 7, 2014It's all good. Their guacamole is one of the best I've ever had. Very American-y Mexican food.

Ryan T. • August 8, 2019Nice happy hour here—nice music videos on the big screen as well!

Christina W. • December 21, 2010This is the best miso cod I've ever had, even better than nobu!

Gowri Shankar • April 24, 2016chicken salad on dutch crunch.

Chris K. • June 29, 2018Great branzino and lamb - get the salad or the rice plate, and don't miss the zucchini fritters. The retsina is lovely - some resin taste but mild overall.

Glennia C. • January 17, 2010Great place to sit outside in the spring/summer! Like dining on a piazza in Florence.

Babar ☠️ • September 22, 2016Everything is good here, especially their sauce. The difference between poki places lies in the sauce they use to mix the fish, and theirs is excellent

Ritzyl C. • March 4, 2013You can modify the menu, like add extra vegetables or swap onions with basil or ginger. The staff is friendly so you can request these things

Tejaswi K. • July 25, 2014I've tried 3 item bento with Saki sashimi, chicken teriyaki and spicy tuna. It wasn't bad

James A. • July 3, 2013Bahn mi and pork buns! Get the pâté!

Lori V. • January 19, 2017Awesome wine list. Cool wine flights! The food is delicious and big enough to have a dinner option. The atmosphere is upscale and cozy. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable.