Dinah's Poolside Restaurant

4.8

821 Reviews

$30 and under

Californian

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2 people

Mar 1, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 11 times today

Great for brunch
Neighbourhood gem
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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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
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
Phone number
(650) 798-1314
Website
http://www.dinahshotel.com/dining.html
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive Chef
Gerardo Naranjo
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.

Location
4261 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Neighbourhood
Palo Alto
Cross Street
Dinahs Court
Parking details
Complimentary Parking
Public transit
The San Antonio CalTrain station is just a five minute drive or 20 minute walk. http://www.caltrain.com/stations/sanantoniostation.html
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Alaskan Halibut
Spring Pea Risotto, Pepper Coulis, Preserved Meyer Lemon
Certified Angus Beef Filet Mignon
Potato Au Gratin, Seasonal Vegetables, Demi-Glace
Braised Lamb Shank
Soft Polenta, Heirloom Carrots
Lobster Ravioli
Lobster Sauce, Asparagus, Tomato, Parmesan
Porcini Ravioli
Brown Butter-Sherry Wine Cream Sauce, Spinach, Pine Nuts, Parmesan Cheese

Dessert

Choice of One

Lava Cake
Banana, Raspberry Ice Cream
Tiramisu
Mascarpone Cheese, Cocoa Powder, Ladyfingers
Vanilla Crème Brûlée and Berries
Raspberry Sorbet And Berries

What 821 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

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 unique dining experience reminiscent of the mid-century modern era. Guests rave about the "great food" and "attentive service," especially from servers like Hugo. The "lovely outdoor poolside seating" enhances the ambiance. Popular dishes include the Canadian Benedict and mushroom ravioli. Perfect for gatherings and special occasions!

821 Reviews

G
Glen
VIP
San Francisco
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
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 Francisco
54 reviews
5.0
54 reviews
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 Francisco
89 reviews
5.0
89 reviews
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 Francisco
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
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 Francisco
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
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 Francisco
89 reviews
5.0
89 reviews
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 Francisco
144 reviews
5.0
144 reviews
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 Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
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 Francisco
144 reviews
5.0
144 reviews
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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Deborah
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely Thanksgiving dinner. Everything was absolutely delicious. Great chef. Attentive staff. Mushroom ravioli was divine!
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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 821 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 1, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Dinah's Poolside Restaurant

4261 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Dinahs Court
Neighbourhood
Palo Alto
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
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Complimentary Parking
Public transit
The San Antonio CalTrain station is just a five minute drive or 20 minute walk. http://www.caltrain.com/stations/sanantoniostation.html
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Gerardo Naranjo
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.dinahshotel.com/dining.html
Phone number
(650) 798-1314
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

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

Price

Timings

Appetizer

Scallops

Lobster and Butternut Squash Soup

Artichoke and Quail Egg Salad

Entrée

Alaskan Halibut

Certified Angus Beef Filet Mignon

Braised Lamb Shank

Lobster Ravioli

Porcini Ravioli

Dessert

Lava Cake

Tiramisu

Vanilla Crème Brûlée and Berries

What 821 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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

How is Dinah's Poolside Restaurant restaurant rated?

Is Dinah's Poolside Restaurant currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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