5 Best Date Night Restaurants in Portola Valley

5 restaurants available nearby

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1. St. Michael's Alley

4.8

Exceptional(788)

Price: Expensive

• American • Palo Alto

Booked 15 times today

Established in 1959, owners Jenny Youll and Mike Sabina expanded the once small coffeehouse of St. Michaels Alley into this intimate dining establishment in 2009. The restaurant provides three comfortable spaces for a dinner out with friends, date night, or a complete private event. The main dining room is wood paneled and intimate. The front room / bar area is more casual and social, yet still offers tables with linens and the full menu. The solid wood bar is a favorite dining spot for many of the regulars and locals. A beautiful outdoor patio is most enjoyable on warm summer days and nights as it open to the sky. Enjoy a cocktail at the full bar before venturing into one of the upscale and relaxed dining spaces of St. Michael's Alley.The restaurant is currently offering the Autumn Menu on the Patio as well as takeout, Tuesday through Sunday starting at 5pm.

2. Bistro Elan

4.6

Exceptional(21)

Price: Expensive

• French • Palo Alto

Booked 12 times today

Bistro Elan serves French dishes created mainly from ingredients obtained from the local farmers. The cozy interior is ideal for a date night or a small celebratory dinner with friends. The open kitchen offers a homey feel where you can enjoy an apple salad or La Quercia Prosciutto before moving on to an entrée of local Petrale sole or a Sonoma duck leg confit. Bistro Elan offers outside seating. Dine on a pan-seared Scallops or Flat Iron Steak in the open air.Bistro Elan has a modest international wine list that has been carefully chosen to pair well with each dish. Finish the evening meal with a dessert like Coffee ice cream, roasted strawberry ice cream, caramelized Valrhona chocolate mousse or a slice of Almond cake.

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3. Quattro Restaurant and Bar - Four Seasons Hotel

4.4

Awesome(1393)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Palo Alto

Booked 14 times today

Discover Quattro, the go-to dining spot in Palo Alto at Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley, where Italian flavors blend with California's fresh, seasonal ingredients. Known among locals and visitors alike, Quattro offers an upscale yet inviting atmosphere, ideal for date nights, business meals, and social gatherings in the heart of Silicon Valley. With expertly crafted dishes, an extensive California wine list, and signature cocktails, every meal is a culinary experience to remember. If you're searching for the best Palo Alto restaurants or a standout dining experience near Stanford, Quattro is your perfect choice.

4. Vaso Azzurro

4.5

Awesome(655)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Mountain View

Booked 8 times today

We are known for our authentic and fresh Northern Italian fare made daily with only the finest ingredients. With a variety of satisfying and unique dishes, we have something for every type of taste preferences. Our "feel at home" staff and intimate atmosphere filled with upscale Mediterranean decor makes us a great place to take a date or the whole family.

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5. Mistral Restaurant & Bar - Redwood City

4.4

Awesome(1313)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Redwood City

Mistral’s California cuisine focuses on serving the best local ingredients available. Mistral is a destination restaurant for anniversaries & birthdays, and has an off-the-beaten-path ambiance with year-‘round patio dining and water views, an outdoor fireplace, and plenty of outside heaters. Two private rooms and the covered patio are available for private dining, business dinners, banquets, cocktail parties, weddings, and special events.A note on waterfront tables:WE DO NOT ACCEPT RESERVATIONSWe kindly ask that you and your party follow our dining limit of 1 hour and 30 minutes on our waterfront tables.Your time limit starts from your reservation time.

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5 restaurants available nearby

1. St. Michael's Alley

2. Bistro Elan

3. Quattro Restaurant and Bar - Four Seasons Hotel

4. Vaso Azzurro

5. Mistral Restaurant & Bar - Redwood City

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