Best Casual Restaurants in Palo Alto

469 restaurants available nearby

1. Nobu Palo Alto

4.5

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Palo Alto

Booked 52 times today

Nobu Restaurants' now classic and seamless blend of Japanese and Peruvian food has officially made it’s way to the Bay Area. Here you may divulge in some of our signature world famous dishes like our Alaskan Black Cod, Yellowtail Sashimi Jalapeño, and Salmon Sashimi New Style just to name of few. Situated at the lobby floor of the Nobu Hotel, Epiphany we offer indoor and outdoor seating right in the heart of Palo Alto. Dine with us, stay with us.

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2. Meyhouse Palo Alto

4.8

Exceptional(660)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Palo Alto

Booked 27 times today

"Welcome to our home. Meyhouse is a casual place where family and friends get together over a drink, mezes, unique seafood, and grilled delicacies.Our philosophy is unique in many ways. We have an ingredient first approach, which means we handle ingredients as minimally as possible through the cooking process. We source the highest quality ingredients we can find and let them shine. Our recipes are as authentic as possible, no sous vide or modernist cuisine can be found here."

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3. Arya Steakhouse - Palo Alto

4.7

Exceptional(1180)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Palo Alto

Booked 24 times today

Welcome to ARYA in Palo Alto, a place we call home. Arya is about a warm ambiance, and many choices whether you love Steak or Persian Cuisine. Arya features seafood, steaks, chicken, and kebabs, cooked to order, the best in Persian cuisine. We feature a fine selection of California and Italian wines. Delicious cakes and desserts, for every event, from our Baklava to our Persian style Ice cream and Pistachio ice cream. For business and special celebrations, we love to make you feel special in our home. You will be comfortable in business or dressy casual attire, enjoying our elegant environment. You will enjoy service from our warm and friendly staff.

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4. Pizzeria Delfina Palo Alto

4.8

Exceptional(465)

Price: Moderate

• Pizza Bar • Palo Alto

Booked 16 times today

Inspired by the best pizza of New York City and Naples, Italy. In 2005, Annie and Craig Stoll annexed the space next door to their James Beard Award winning Delfina restaurant fulfilling a long time dream of bringing Neapolitan-inspired pizzas to San Francisco. The 600 square foot space was an instant neighborhood hotspot, and Pizzeria Delfina became the ""darling of the San Francisco food scene"" opening a second location in 2008 to popular demand. In 2014, Annie and Craig expanded into the Peninsula with Pizzeria Delfina in Palo Alto. This energetic, farmers-to-table restaurant serves up Neapolitan-inspired pizza complemented by a daily-changing roster of seasonal antipasti, piatti (small entrees), beer, wine and more. A family-owned business, Pizzeria Delfina is a neighborhood establishment through and through that continues to bring people together around fresh, handmade, delicious food in a warm, casual atmosphere.

5. Zola + BarZola

4.6

Exceptional(1223)

Price: Expensive

• French • Palo Alto

Booked 9 times today

BarZola offers an elevated cocktail experience complemented by a dinner menu from the Zola kitchen. We feature an array of French and California wines, as well as the best and closest sourced meat and produce of the season.

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6. Reposado Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(2861)

Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Palo Alto

Booked 16 times today

Reposado offers a unique experience with exceptional Mexican cuisine which will challenge the imagination and seduce the palate.Born from a rich tradition of regional Mexican specialties and contemporary culinary influences, it promises to be not only memorable but also enjoyable.Please come enjoy a richly satisfying and fun Mexican dining experience.Eat. Drink. Relax

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7. St. Michael's Alley

4.8

Exceptional(796)

Price: Expensive

• American • Palo Alto

Booked 6 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.

8. Local Union 271

4.2

Awesome(544)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Palo Alto

Booked 5 times today

We, as a local family owned restaurant, unite local, exceptionally produced, food and drink. We proudly purvey these locally sourced provisions in a comfortable setting that has been hand crafted by local artisans.We strive to create a local experience that is abundantly flavorful, healthy, safe, and enjoyable. We are honest and do the right thing.Local Union 271 is a circle of farms, ranches, dairies, hatcheries, bakeries, fisheries, breweries, and wineries- and a lot more! Our local partnerships are the core of our mission to provide healthy, sustainable, safe, organic ingredients.

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9. Tacolicious - Palo Alto

4.5

Awesome(207)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Palo Alto

Booked 4 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.

10. Osteria

4.6

Exceptional(1388)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Palo Alto

Booked 7 times today

Our vision is to insure a quality dining every time you eat with us. Osteria's purpose is to provide 'Culinary Contentment.' Whether you are choosing to enjoy an Osteria meal at home, your business via delivery, or in our dinning room, it is our pleasure to assist you. We believe in preparing fresh, whole food, as an essential to our customer's well-being. We are focused at providing you, our family and friends, with a traditional Tuscan cuisine, which pleases the palate is healthy, and progressive. Whether you are gathering with family, friends, co-workers, or entertaining clients, we happily offer our assistance. It is a privilege to serve you, grazie!

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Rachel
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Our family enjoyed a wonderful Christmas Eve dinner here. Thank you so much Jessica for being so accommodating to our adjustments and welcoming! Jennifer, our server, for table 33 was amazing! She was so attentive, friendly and truly brought the joy and warmth of Christmas to us all. The food was so tasty, from the meatballs, the crab cakes, the lamb chops and dry aged ribeye. The cheesecake was delicious as well. It was all cooked to perfection and presented very well. The bottle of Meiomi paired well with the meats. It was truly a great experience. Thank you so much Jennifer and everyone who contributed to our night. Merry Christmas!🎄🎁
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Arya Steakhouse - Palo AltoPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Palo Alto
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4.7
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Mini
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The whole experience was fabulous. Our server, Andy, made the entire experience so much more enjoyable and adapted the courses to each of our respective palates. every course they brought out was divine, and truly food like we had never had before. 100/10 experience, would highly recommend to anyone considering!
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Nobu Palo AltoPrice: Very Expensive• Japanese• Palo Alto
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4.5
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John
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
All the dishes were great. We tried the Prix Fixe menu for lunch. Good selection to choose from.
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Meyhouse Palo AltoPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Palo Alto
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4.8
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Alex
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Loved the appetizer with goat cheese and beets. The trip drinks we got were also very unique overall a great place.
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Zola + BarZolaPrice: Expensive• French• Palo Alto
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4.6
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ElizabethVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 17, 2024
The best salad and gluten free pizza, by far, anywhere… Don’t forget the best soft serve anywhere… Habit forming!
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Pizzeria Delfina Palo AltoPrice: Moderate• Pizza Bar• Palo Alto
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4.8

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469 restaurants available nearby

1. Nobu Palo Alto

2. Meyhouse Palo Alto

3. Arya Steakhouse - Palo Alto

4. Pizzeria Delfina Palo Alto

5. Zola + BarZola

6. Reposado Restaurant

7. St. Michael's Alley

8. Local Union 271

9. Tacolicious - Palo Alto

10. Osteria

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