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A photo of RH Rooftop Restaurant at RH Palo Alto restaurant
1. RH Rooftop Restaurant at RH Palo Alto
4.4
Awesome(568)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Palo Alto
Booked 133 times today
The RH Rooftop Restaurant is located on the third floor of RH Palo Alto, The Gallery at Stanford. Enjoy a reimagined menu of enduring classics, along with a curated selection of exceptional Champagnes and wines. Dine in a year-round skylit garden escape with heritage olive trees, sparkling chandeliers and a cascading center fountain sculpted of solid Biancone limestone.
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2. The Village Pub
4.8
Exceptional(4052)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Woodside
Booked 45 times today
The Village Pub in Woodside is a must-visit spot for its contemporary American cuisine with a touch of French roots. The reviews are glowing with praise for the exquisite food, top-notch service, and the warm and elegant ambiance. One reviewer even described it as a 'destination spot'. It's a bit on the pricey side, but many feel it's worth the expense for a special occasion or just a delightful dining experience.
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3. Parkside Grille
4.8
Exceptional(1865)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Portola Valley
Booked 14 times today
Discover the rustic charm of our cozy, California restaurant, tucked among the towering redwoods of Portola Valley! Where every dish and drink tells a story, and every gathering is a celebration. Reserve your table now for an unforgettable dining experience filled with warmth and flavor!We proudly use only the highest-quality, organic produce from our local farms to serve you. For a taste of some of our most popular dishes, we recommend our Wood-Oven Baked Goat Cheese and our Asian Angus Skirt Steak.Family-owned & operated since 2000.
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4. Wildseed Palo Alto
4.7
Exceptional(131)
Price: Moderate
• Vegetarian / Vegan • Palo Alto
Booked 89 times today
At Wildseed, a plant-based restaurant and bar by Adriano Paganini, we believe that eating seasonally is the right thing to do because it makes a difference in the way your food tastes and how you feel. Working exclusively with N California’s freshest and most seasonal produce, Wildseed serves up hearty, healthy and satisfying meals that pull in global flavors and techniques alongside creative cocktails, local beer, and local, vegan, organic and biodynamic wines.Wildseed offers guests a chance to make a better choice – a place where you can feel good about the decisions you are making. With a full-bar that is also driven by the philosophy of using fresh, sustainable and seasonal ingredients in its cocktails, Wildseed is well suited for hosting groups large and small for snacks and drinks at happy hour, or a full meal throughout the day.5% surcharge will be added to all guest checks for employee benefit, including health insurance, commuter benefit, sick days & minimum wage ordinance.
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5. Cafe Wisteria
4.6
Exceptional(560)
Price: Expensive
• American • Menlo Park
Booked 12 times today
Classic Ambiance. Savory Fares. Locally Sourced Produce.Cafe Wisteria is a woman owned & operated restaurant & catering company located on the 3.5 acre blossom-filled grounds of the Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park. Our ethos include using organic and local produce, supporting our community vendors, and always executing exceptional epicurean experiences—for a table of one to a banquet for all. We invite you to dine with us in the serene setting of our restaurant, host your special event in our elegant and historic space, or simply use our catering service to bring a customized feast to your next celebration.
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6. Rangoon Ruby Burmese Cuisine - Palo Alto
4.5
Awesome(1082)
Price: Moderate
• Burmese • Palo Alto
Booked 23 times today
Rangoon Ruby was birthed from a desire to bring authentic Burmese food to the great people in Silicon Valley & the San Francisco Bay Area.With accomplished chefs proficient in all of the specialties that make Burmese cuisine sought after by food aficionados, Rangoon Ruby is fast striking a chord with diners looking for a fresh, modern approach to one of Asia’s up and coming popular cuisines.Influenced by Indian, Thai, and Chinese cooking, our Burmese menu is complemented by an exquisite wine selection and hand-selected draft beer to quench your thirst.At Rangoon Ruby, we pride ourselves in going the extra mile to bring you the ultimate dining experience. From our warm service staff to an extensive menu of outstanding dishes and artfully designed interior with upscale ambiance, it is our mission to elevate your experience with the delights of Burmese cuisine.
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7. Tacolicious - Palo Alto
4.5
Awesome(209)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Palo Alto
Booked 8 times today
Tacolicious is a casual, modern Mexican restaurant with locations in San Francisco, Palo Alto and Manhattan Beach (LA). We source our ingredients responsibly, take our tacos as seriously as our cocktails, and offer a fun sit-down, full-service experience. Large party of 12 +? Email us at palo_alto_management@tacolicious.com and we'll fit you in. We have outdoor dining, a great private room and do off-site catering. Go to tacolicious.com for more information; catering requests can be sent to events@tacolicious.com.
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8. Mountain House
4.8
Exceptional(398)
Price: Expensive
• American • Woodside
Booked 27 times today
The Mountain House has a rich history dating back to the late 19th century. Serving as a rest stop for travelers, loggers and homesteaders in the Santa Cruz Mountains- we have evolved into a beloved destination known for our Coastal Countryside cuisine and rustic, intimate ambiance. Offering a menu highlighting game meats, locally sourced ingredients, and a curated selection of California and Old World wines, the Mountain House is one of the most unique settings in California. From a roadhouse to fine dining, the unassuming red cabin has stood the test of time along with the majestic redwoods that surround it. Today, the restaurant is owned and operated by distinguished chefs Dmitry Elperin and William Roberts. We offer a three-course prix fixe menu for in our dining rooms and additionally, we serve an à la carte menu in our bar and lounge, available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Take the scenic route to The Mountain House, where nature, history, and hospitality converge.
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9. Hurrica Restaurant & Bar
4.8
Exceptional(614)
Price: Expensive
• American • Redwood City
Booked 57 times today
As the only waterfront dining experience, with front-row view of the Award-Winning Westpoint Harbor Marina, you will enjoy serene delightful and casual-elegant dining experience in the Redwood City.Named after the famous and majestic Hurrica V sailboat, the design inspiration of teak wooden walls evoke a sense of warmth and Executive Chef Justin Baade took his love of 'live-fire' cooking by building a custom hearth offering seafood, steak and vegetables either smoked, grilled or cooked in the embers. Housing the largest, privately owned jellyfish tank, it's a memorizing experience to see the baby jellyfish upclose and personal.Take a moment to enjoy the custom artwork from various artists and mediums such as wired fish artwork from the Wirelady, or commissioned mosaic artpiece by Angelina Duckett, even our restrooms are a work of art! We want our guests to have a unique and immersive experience, no only culinary but visually!
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10. The Post
4.4
Awesome(398)
Price: Moderate
• American • Los Altos
Booked 11 times today
At the Post we are bringing together comfort food you can feel good about with innovative cocktails, a special spirits list, craft beer & wines, the post offers a neighborhood dining experience for sharing a drink or meal with friends, family, or coworkers. Opened by Victoria Breslin in early 2018, the restaurant will serve a menu that changes according to the season. Our chef focuses on ingredients from local, responsible, and sustainable farmers. The bar program will follow the same philosophy with seasonal and fresh new ideas and ingredients.HistoryEstablished in 2018.The restaurant's name draws from the history of the Main Street building it's housed in, known as the Copeland Building. The historic building, which is on the list of Los Altos Historic Landmarks, originally housed the city's post office.
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  • SuzieVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •23 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Pasta Moon is my favorite Italian restaurant in the world the service and the food is beyond my expectations!! I brought my sister and brother-in-law, and they truly enjoy their experience and their dishes! I have their famous lasagna, which would definitely feed you to three people, and my sister had the Cara Cara salad, Frito misto and pasta. I am a loyal fan!
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    Pasta MoonPrice: Moderate• Italian• Half Moon Bay
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    4.7
  • Chris
    San Francisco Bay Area •15 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    What a great surprise. Food and service were both excellent. I normally feel like restaurant experiences are not so great on celebration days because of limited menu options and lower food quality...but not today at Dio Deka! Ok, was a prix fixe menu, but I would not have turned down any of the options. Wife had the seared scallops and I the grilled octopus for starters. Loved how smoky and tender. Went well w/ the greek wine I got that was close to pinot noir. Next was lobster bisque, so creamy and flavorful with a little raft of lobster meat in the middle. For mains my wife had the lobster fettuccini and I the lamb chops. Perfectly cooked and seasoned. Even deserts were good w/ a baklava and ice cream dish and chocolate type cake.
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    Dio DekaPrice: Very Expensive• Greek• Los Gatos
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    4.7
  • BarryVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •38 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Everything from the Beet salad, to the fresh baked bread and macaroni and cheese side dish were wonderful. For the main course, the scampi and risotto were special.
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    Parkside GrillePrice: Expensive• Californian• Portola Valley
    •
    4.8
  • Melissa
    San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 4 Feb 2025
    Fantastic experience at Grandview for my husband's birthday celebration. Very attentive service and the food was outstanding. It was a chilly windy evening so we sat inside but we were still able to enjoy the view. We started off with the calamari- cooked perfectly, we then each had a salad- the Caesar Salad and the GV Tres Colori- both were beautiful and tasty. My husband ordered the Lobster Carbonaro and I had the wild Salmone Grandview, we were both very happy with our entrées. Highly recommend!
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    Grand ViewPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• San Jose
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    4.6
  • Ragini
    San Francisco Bay Area •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 1 Feb 2025
    Excellent service , food was good and the place is very very pretty . Spent a lovely afternoon walking around the lovely gardens and shops and had a nice meal .
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    Cafe WisteriaPrice: Expensive• American• Menlo Park
    •
    4.6

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