Restaurants


 
Applewood Inn
Tele: 324-3486 -- 1001 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Lunch & Dinner. Creative gourmet pizzas & pasta, homemade minestrone & goulash -- sauerkraut, caviar, ricotta, salads and soups.
 
Angelo Mio
Tele: 323-3665 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park Fine Italian cuisine
 
Bella Luna
Tele: 322-1846 -- 233 University Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301. Lunch and dinner. Menu samples: veal, chicken, seafood.
Bistro Elan
Tele: 327-0284 -- 448 California Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94306. Lunch and dinner. Menu samples: lobster, venison and fish. Daily fresh baked breads and pastries.
Blue Chalk
Tele: 326-1020 -- 630 Ramona St., Palo Alto, CA 94301. Lunch & Dinner. Banquet facilities. Sophisticated pool hall, bar, and restaurant. Menu samples: Seafood, home-made biscuits, grits, soups, salads, sandwiches.
British Bankers Club
Tele: 327-8769 -- 1090 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025. 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m. daily. Pub menu (breakfast and lunch) samples: steaks, burgers, fish and chips, bangers and mash. Smoking allowed!
 
Cafe Borrone
Tele: 327-0830-- 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Menu samples: salads, quiches, sandwiches, soups, desserts and coffee. Smoking allowed at outdoor tables.
 
Caffe Riace Trattoria
328.0407 --206 Sheridan Ave, Palo Alto, CA. Beer & Wine, outside seating.
 
 
Carpaccio
Tele: 322-1211 -- 1120 Crane St., Menlo Park, CA 94025. Lunch and dinner. Menu samples: veal, pasta, chicken, fresh fish. Wonderful Itallian food!
 
Chantilly
Tele: 321-4080 -- 3001 El Camino Real, Atherton, 94027. Lunch and dinner. Italian and French cuisine.
Copenhagen
Tele: 365-6616 356 Woodside Plaza, Redwood City. Authentic Danish/German cuisine. Early Bird Dinners discount
 
Crepes Cafe
Tele: 473-0506-- 1195 Merrill St, corner Oak Grove Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Great outdoor terrasse! Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Hours: Mon-Thrs: 8 am - 9pm, Frid - Sat: 8 am - 10 pm, Sund: 8 am - 4pm. Serving *authentic* savory and sweet crepes, as well as specialty baguette sandwiches, fresh salads, soups, scrambled eggs, espresso, fine wines and draft beer. Smoking allowed at outdoor tables.
 
Empire Grill & Tap Room
Tele: 321-3030 -- 651 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Lunch and dinner. Menu samples: pasta, pizza, bistro-style grilled items, salads, sandwiches. 16 beers on tap and extensive wine list. Outdoor patio.
 
Evvia
Tele: 326-0983 -- 420 Emerson St., Palo Alto, CA 94301. Lunch and dinner. California-Greek dishes. Menu samples: mousaka, grilled lamb chops, souvlaki and fish.
 
Fanny and Alexander
Tele: 326-7183 -- 412 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Lunch and dinner. Menu Samples: burgers, sandwiches, salads, seafood, pasta. Outdoor patio dining. LIVE MUSIC and cover charge on weekend nights.
Flea Street Cafe
Tele: 854-1226 -- 3607 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Dinner. Menu samples: fish, poultry, pasta, home-made bread, biscuits and desserts.
Fuki Sushi
Tele: 494-9383 -- 4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Lunch and dinner. Sushi bar, private tatami rooms, cocktails, waitresses in komonos.
Gambardella's
Tele: 323-6730 Oak Grove Ave, Menlo Park Innovative Italian cusine
Biersch Brewing Company
Tele: 323-7723 -- 640 Emerson St., Palo Alto, CA 94301. Lunch and dinner. Menu samples: German-style beer and pasta, calzones and sandwiches.
 
Hunan Garden
Tele: 565-8868 3345 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana
Tele: 853-3888 -- 520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Regional Italian foods. Menu samples: rotisserie meats, homemade pizzas, pasta and seafood.
Iberia
Tele: 325-8981 -- 1026 Alma St., Menlo Park, CA 94025.
John Bentley's
Tele: 365-7777 2915 El Camino Real, Atherton
Juban Japanese Cusine
Tele: 473-6458 712 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park
JZ Cool Eatery
Tele: 325-3665 -- 827 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Hours: Sunday and Monday 9-3. Serving Weekend Breakfast 9-2. Tuesday-Saturday 11-8
 
La Morenita
Tele: 329-1727 -- 800 Emerson St., Palo Alto, CA 94301. Old-fashioned Mexican food. Menu samples: mole poblano, camarones rancheros and fajitas, also burgers and fries.
 
Left Bank
Tele: 473-6543 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park
MacArthur Park
Tele: 321-9990 -- 27 University Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301. next to CalTrain station. Lunch and dinner. Sun. brunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Reservations recommended. Menu samples: Baby back ribs, pasta and seafood. Live piano music nightly.
Mandarin Gourmet
Tele: 328-8898 -- 420 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Lunch and dinner.
Max's Opera Cafe
Tele: 323.6297 -- 711 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Lunch & dinner. Dinner reservations on the hour only. Sample menu: NY Deli-style sandwiches, steak, pasta, salads, seafood.
 
Ming's view menu
Tele: 856-7700 -- 1700 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303. Lunch and dinner. Menu samples: Dim sum and chicken salad. Southern Chinese cuisine. Takeout and delivery. Banquet facilities and catering.
Minokichi
Tele: 324-9536 -- 150 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Lunch and dinner. Japanese buffet with all-you-can-eat suchi -- 16 kinds, soups and salads and Japanese hot dishes.
Miyake
Tele: 323-9449 -- 140 University Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301. Lively place.
Oak City
Tele: 321-6882 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
Red Lantern
Tele: 369-5483 -- 808 Winslow Street Redwood City, CA 94064. Lunch & Dinner. Creative Asian fusion cusine ( one of Tricia's favorite resturants ) .
 
Saffron Indian Bistro
Tele: 593-4269 -- 1143 San Carlos Ave San Carlos, CA 94070. Lunch & Dinner. Creative Asian fusion cusine ( one of Tricia's favorite resturants ) .
 
 
 
 
 
Straits Cafe -- Southeast Asian Cuisine, with emphasis on Singaporian food.
Tele: 494-7168 -- 3295 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306. Lunch & Dinner. Weekends, dinner only. Large outdoor patio available, heaters in winter. Menu samples: Roti Prata, grilled Indian bread served with curry dipping sauce. Poh Pia, fresh spring rolls. Ikan Panggang, salmon wrapped with banana leaf & grilled. Poultry, meat, seafood & vegetarian dishes. A MUST TRY!.
 
Sundance Steak House
Tele: 321-6798 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
Tamarine
Tele: 325-8500 -- 546 University Ave., Palo Alto CA, 94301. Vietnamese w/ contemporary fusion cuisine
 
 
Three Seasons
Tele: 838-0353 University Ave, Palo Alto
Trader Vics
Tele: 849-9800 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
 
Village Cheese House
Tele: 326-9251 -- 157 Town and Country Shopping Center,, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Credit cards and checks accepted. Menu samples: sandwiches, imported cheese.
 
Vido Bistro
Tele: 462-1686 641 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park
Village Pub
Tele: 851-0812 Woodside Road, Woodside
Woodside Bakery & Cafe
Tele: 851-7247 -- 3052 Woodside Road, Woodside, CA 94062. Menu samples: Focaccia sandwiches, pizza.