Guidebook for Palo Alto
Food Scene
Excellent homemade ginger beer. Also don't miss the Corn Festival appetizer!
12 locals recommend
Coconuts
642 Ramona StExcellent homemade ginger beer. Also don't miss the Corn Festival appetizer!
Really great deep dish pizza! Call ahead to place your order so you don't have to wait the 45 minutes in the store.
111 locals recommend
Patxi's Pizza
511 Hayes StReally great deep dish pizza! Call ahead to place your order so you don't have to wait the 45 minutes in the store.
This is a relatively unusual cuisine type and I love trying new things! Don't miss the Rainbow Salad or the Palata.
51 locals recommend
Rangoon Ruby Burmese Cuisine
445 Emerson StThis is a relatively unusual cuisine type and I love trying new things! Don't miss the Rainbow Salad or the Palata.
Excellent grilled cheese sandwiches. (I'm not super fond of the soups though.) The pin in the guidebook shows the general location of the mall - the shop is actually further back in the mall.
The Melt Stanford
180 El Camino RealExcellent grilled cheese sandwiches. (I'm not super fond of the soups though.) The pin in the guidebook shows the general location of the mall - the shop is actually further back in the mall.
If you're looking for a fancy meal out I highly recommend this. Reservations go well in advance but they reserve the bar area for walk-ups.
27 locals recommend
Saint Michael's Alley
140 Homer AveIf you're looking for a fancy meal out I highly recommend this. Reservations go well in advance but they reserve the bar area for walk-ups.
Essentials
It's the closest grocery store and has a mind boggling collection of beers and chocolates. Pricey though for the necessities.
42 locals recommend
Willows Market
60 Middlefield RdIt's the closest grocery store and has a mind boggling collection of beers and chocolates. Pricey though for the necessities.
A pleasant .7 mile walk through downtown to get to the local Whole Foods.
341 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
4800 El Camino RealA pleasant .7 mile walk through downtown to get to the local Whole Foods.
Safeway
2811 Middlefield RdA good general grocery store.
If you've ever been to Trader Joe's you've probably discovered a few items that only they make and you can't live without. Here's where to pick those up.
51 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
720 Menlo AveIf you've ever been to Trader Joe's you've probably discovered a few items that only they make and you can't live without. Here's where to pick those up.
Everything Else
A typically pleasant Farmers' Market, open Saturday mornings 8am-noon, mid-May through mid-December.
21 locals recommend
Downtown Palo Alto Farmer's Market
601-699 Gilman StA typically pleasant Farmers' Market, open Saturday mornings 8am-noon, mid-May through mid-December.