Dinah's Poolside Restaurant

4.8

822 Reviews

$30 and under

Californian

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 20, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Great for brunch
Great for outdoor dining

Dinah’s Poolside Restaurant offers indoor and heated outdoor dining in a relaxing environment overlooking the pool. Private dining is also available in our Fireside Room or private Lanai patio.

This casual restaurant is renowned by locals for a hearty breakfast and lunch-time favorites. In the evening, Chef Gerardo Naranjo elevates the experience with steak and seafood classics.

Fresh, seasonal and local. We offer the highest quality cage free eggs, sustainable produce and free range meats sourced locally whenever possible.

For over 55 years we have been serving the Palo Alto area with great service, consistent food, and hand squeezed orange juice!

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Additional information

Location
4261 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Phone number
(650) 798-1314
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American, American
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Limited Dinner Daily 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Complimentary Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Gerardo Naranjo
Delivery & takeout
Order direct
Private party facilities
The Fireside Room is a semi-private space off the main dining room that seats parties up to 24 people. For larger parties, our enclosed Poolside Patio or Private Lanai are ideal for receptions and dinners up to 40 people.

Clam chowder
Sourdough French Toast, Orange Crème Anglaise, Berries
Smoked Bacon & Breakfast Pork Sausages
Eggs Benedicts, Poached Eggs, Canadian Bacon, Hollandaise
Scrambled Eggs
Country Potatoes
Skuna Bay Pan Roasted Salmon / Tomato Relish, Basil Pesto Sauce
Ricotta Cheese Ravioli, Asparagus, Tomato, Lemon Cream
Chicken and Waffles Dinah’s Fried Chicken
Grilled Seasonal Vegetables

Cold Food

Seasonal Fruit platter
Artisan Cheese platter
Deviled eggs
Smoked Salmon and Accoutrements
Poached White Mexican prawns / Lime Cocktail Sauce
Quinoa, Kale & Salt Roasted Beets Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Organic Mixed Greens
Assorted Artisan Breads / Bagels / Croissants, Baguette

Sweets

Lemon Curd & Poppy Seed Cake Parfait / Cupcakes / Tiramisu
Assorted Cheesecake / Brownies / Carrot Cake

What 822 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Great for brunch
Peninsula
Best Value
Peninsula
Great for brunch
Peninsula
Great for outdoor dining
Peninsula
Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant offers a delightful escape with its "wonderful atmosphere" and "great food." Diners rave about the "excellent service" and the "beautiful poolside setting." Enjoy a varied menu with highlights like clam chowder, Cobb salad, and delectable desserts. Ideal for brunch, lunch, or a special occasion.

822 Reviews

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Rolanda VIP
San Francisco20 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love it there. Great ambiance, great food and great service
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Glen VIP
San Francisco22 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
great food, and the server was terrific. highly recommend this place.
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Rick
San Francisco54 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great as always. Delicious sandwich (chicken chipotle), bottomless iced tea, and the best service from Hugo.
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Nancy VIP
San Francisco91 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great family gathering lunch with my 93 year old mother. Dinah’s is her favorite place. Accommodated 7 of us for lunch. Wonderful food and service by our favorite servers. Always a good time :-)
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Barbara
San Francisco6 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
This is one of our favorite quaint places. The food did not disappoint though a bit rich. Service was good though they could be more attentive to water refills, given the staff was physically split into 2 locations.
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Lynne VIP
San Francisco27 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Despite the rain this morning, eating at Dinah’s was delightful. The staff was friendly and helpful and the food was delicious. Portions are generous so bring your appetite! We enjoyed the Canadian Benedict, California omelette, the tuna melt and the kids pancakes and recommend all of them.
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Nancy VIP
San Francisco91 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service by Randall! Brunch with friends
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Susan VIP
San Francisco145 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My Cobb Salad was outstanding. Made just the way I like it. Our server was attentive. We sat inside as it was a cold day.
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Deborah
San Francisco11 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly staff. Great mushroom ravioli and fried chicken.
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Susan VIP
San Francisco145 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter was excellent. He remembered everyone's order in our group of 5 with no notes and everything came correctly! Food was hot that was supposed to be hot. The salads were gorgeous.
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FAQs

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 798-1314.

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 822 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 20, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

Google Map for Dinah's Poolside Restaurant

4261 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(650) 798-1314
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American, American
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Limited Dinner Daily 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Complimentary Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Gerardo Naranjo
Delivery & takeout
Order direct
Private party facilities
The Fireside Room is a semi-private space off the main dining room that seats parties up to 24 people. For larger parties, our enclosed Poolside Patio or Private Lanai are ideal for receptions and dinners up to 40 people.

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Carving Station

Pineapple-Honey Glazed Ham

Slow Roasted NY Strip, Green Peppercorn Sauce

Hot Food

Clam chowder

Sourdough French Toast, Orange Crème Anglaise, Berries

Smoked Bacon & Breakfast Pork Sausages

Eggs Benedicts, Poached Eggs, Canadian Bacon, Hollandaise

Scrambled Eggs

Country Potatoes

Skuna Bay Pan Roasted Salmon / Tomato Relish, Basil Pesto Sauce

Ricotta Cheese Ravioli, Asparagus, Tomato, Lemon Cream

Chicken and Waffles Dinah’s Fried Chicken

Grilled Seasonal Vegetables

Cold Food

Seasonal Fruit platter

Artisan Cheese platter

Deviled eggs

Smoked Salmon and Accoutrements

Poached White Mexican prawns / Lime Cocktail Sauce

Quinoa, Kale & Salt Roasted Beets Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

Organic Mixed Greens

Assorted Artisan Breads / Bagels / Croissants, Baguette

Sweets

Lemon Curd & Poppy Seed Cake Parfait / Cupcakes / Tiramisu

Assorted Cheesecake / Brownies / Carrot Cake

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Dinah's Poolside Restaurant offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Is Dinah's Poolside Restaurant currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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