Buca di Beppo, 643 Emerson St, (650) 329-0665, . Family style Italian cuisine, and they do mean family style - one entree will feed multiple people. They do not accept reservations, so get there early.
Crowne Plaza Cabana, 4290 El Camino Real, (650) 857-0787, . Features perhaps the most sumptuous brunch buffet that you may experience, on weekends only though. Though a typical Sunday champagne brunch here is $30 (after tax and tip), the amount of food offered and the quality and freshness of food is impressive and well worth it.
Compadres, 3877 El Camino Real, (650) 858-1141. Offers moderately priced Mexican food favorites. If you like it spicy, check out the options at the "Wall of Flame."
Fuki Sushi. Best Japanese food near Palo Alto, albeit expensive even by local standards.
Hobee's, 67 Town & Country Village, (650) 327-4111, . A moderately priced restaurant with California-fusion meals and good vegetarian options. Famous for its blueberry coffeecake with its eclectic omelets and fruit smoothies. Also at 4224 El Camino Real, (650) 856-6124.
Mango Cafe, 435 Hamilton Avenue, (650) 325-3229. Caribbean restaurant with wonderful fruit juice drinks. Order 'The Whole Island' if you're starving (jerked chicken wings, island rice, and chicken pelao).
Nola, 535 Ramona St, (650) 328-2722 New Orleans themed restaurant with good food. Rowdy bar famous for its Hurricane cocktail.
PF Chang's, Stanford Shopping Center, (650) 330-1782, . Offers California-style Asian cuisine in a bistro environment.
Pizza My Heart, 220 University Ave, (650) 327-9400, By the slice or by the pie, this place serves up some pretty good pizza. Thin crust only.
Pluto's, 482 University Ave. (at Cowper), Ph: (650) 853-1556, Fax: (650) 327-9569, . Some of the tastiest and healthiest sandwiches and salads to be found in the Bay Area. Anything with roasted turkey is particularly recommended.
Shokolaat 516 University Ave. Ph: (650) 289-0719, . Wonderful modern bistro and chocolatier, serving lunch and dinner but also open in the morning for pastries and coffee. Some of the best food in town. Sit outside on a nice day on the expansive front patio.
Sprout, 168 University Ave. Ph: (650) 323-7688, The best fresh salads in town, great home made soup including a killer butternut squash, delicious sandwiches and small bites. A great place to have lunch during a shopping or sightseeing trip downtown.
Straits Cafe, , 3295 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, (650) 494-7168. Lacking the hip ambiance of its San Jose counterpart, this chain restaurant offers safe, sanitized South East Asian cuisine. The samosas and roti prata are highly recommended and will start your meal off right.
Sundance Steakhouse, 1921 El Camino Real, Ph: (650) 321-6798. A very good steakhouse with superb prime rib and a great whiskey peppercorn sauce to go with it; pricey and worth it. The clam chowder is rich and delicious. The restaurant is quiet and provides excellent ambiance for a leisurely dinner.
Tamarine, 546 University Ave, Palo Alto, (650) 325-8500, . With a cool but comfortable decor, Tamarine offers consistently well prepared Vietnamese cuisine. Pair your clay pot cod with a tasty cocktail from their extensive cocktail list, and combine it with exceptional service, and you have got the makings for a perfect night out.
Sushi House, 855 El Camino Real # 158, ☎ (650) 321-3453. Moderately priced Japanese Cuisine. A good alternative to Fuki Sushi. �
So Gong Dong Tofu House, 4127 El Camino Real, (650)424-8805. Gong Dong has a bright and cheery decor which complements the tasty and healthy cuisine. Dishes include tofu soup, beef dish, and short rib dish which are all rich tasting and delicious. Servers are standing by to explain the menu and the intricacies of the cuisine.
Taqueria El Grullense, 3636 El Camino Real, (650) 251-9317. For the best Mexican food Palo Alto has to offer, visit the taqueria and be sure to give their salsa verde a try. Grullense has become famous for its "Super Burritos", which are tasty and very filling.
Zibibbo, 430 Kipling (between University and Lytton), (650) 328-6722, . With a high price tag attached to the dishes, you would expect the quality of the good and service to match, but unfortunately, it does falter on occasion. With a huge layout, it's hard to convey ambiance and intimacy, although dishes such a roasted rabbit and wild mushroom pizza do exceed expectations.
Pizza Chicago, 4115 El Camino Real, ☎ (650) 424-9400. Su-Th: 11AM - 10PM F-Sa: 11AM - 11PM. Great deep dish pizza, although a tad more expensive than your average pie. �
Bistro Maxine, 548 Ramona St (Exit 101 onto University Ave go 2.2 miles turn left onto Ramona), ☎ 650 323 1815, . Tues-Sa 8AM-10PM and Su 9AM-4PM closed Monday. Located in downtown Palo Alto, Bistro Maxine is the perfect location for French bistro feel and European atmosphere. Opened in June 2006, it is the only place to offer real authentic French crêpes.$8 - $15. �
La Bodeguita del Medio, 463 S. California Avenue, ☎ +1 650-326-7762, . A great bar and restaurant featuring Cuban inspired cuisine. A friendly and welcoming neighborhood place with a walk-in humidor and smoking patio. There is also a great bar with over 50 sipping rums featuring Cuban inspired cuisine. �
Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels, 477 S California Ave., ☎ (650) 329-0700, . Mon-Thu 6am-5pm, Fri 6am-4pm, Sat-Sun 7am-3pm. Popular and rightly so. �
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