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Restaurants

Dine on Moroccan cuisine one day, Tuscan fare the next. You have two choices: Fly around the world in your personal Concorde, or move to Stanford, and discover the world of flavor that the Bay Area can provide.

On-Campus Eateries
Palo Alto—An online guide to restaurants in the area.
Bay Area—Venture farther.

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American

Cheesecake Factory: Unique, upscale yet casual. Pizza, pasta, seafood & steaks. And cheesecake.
375 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650-473-9622

MacArthur Park: Fine dining in a unique "outdoors indoors" setting. Ribs, pasta & seafood.
27 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650-321-9990

Max's Opera Café: NY Deli-style sandwiches, steak, pasta, soup, salads & seafood.
711 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, 650-323-6344

Quattro: Light, contemporary cuisine with daily specials, innovative desserts & seasonal menus.
2050 University Ave. (in the Four Seasons hotel), East Palo Alto, 650-566-1200

Sundance Steakhouse: Hand-cut, certified Angus beef. Steak, prime rib & seafood with a full bar.
1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-321-6798

 

Asian/ Indian

Amber India: A sweeping menu of North Indian, moghlai cuisine & tandoori-style cooking.
2290 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View, 650-968-7511

Junnoon: Modern versions of Indian cuisine. Bold, healthy, and flavor intensive.
150 University Avenue, Palo Alto, 650-329-9644

Koma Sushi: Exquisite & authentic Japanese food can be found elsewhere only in Japan.
211 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, 650-326-8862

Mandarin Gourmet: An inventive menu with distinctive sauces served in elegant surroundings.
420 Ramona Street, Palo Alto, 650-328-8898

Three Seasons: Contemporary and fresh Vietnamese cuisine, executed with flair.
518 Bryant Street, Palo Alto, 650-838-0353

 

 

Breakfast

Hobee's: California breakfasts with world-famous coffee-cake.
67 Town & Country Village, El Camino Real at Embarcadero, Palo Alto, 650-327-4111

Il Fornaio: Authentic regional Italian foods, in a restaurant with a legendary Silicon Valley history.
520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, 650-853-3888

Stacks: Fresh ingredients, quality preparation and the best & friendliest service around.
600 Santa Cruz Ave. Menlo Park, 650-838-0066

 

Cafés/ Sandwiches

Café Borrone: Family-run with European style. Salads, quiches, sandwiches, desserts & coffee.
1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, 650-327-0830

University Coffee Café: Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Sandwiches, salads, full juice & espresso bar.
271 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650-322-5301

 

French

Café Brioche: Exquisitely made Continental/French cuisine, with a cozy, bistro-inspired atmosphere.
445 California Ave., Palo Alto, 650-326-8640

Left Bank: Authentic Parisian-style brasserie with a lively ambiance.
635 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park, 650-473-6543

 

Italian

Café Niebaum-Coppola: An elegant bistro with upscale northern Italian favorites and well-aged wines.
473 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650-752-0350

Il Fornaio: Authentic regional Italian foods, in a restaurant with a legendary Silicon Valley history.
520 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, 650-853-3888

 

Mediterranean

Evvia Estiatorio: Aegean cuisine fused with innovative California style and old-world, rustic charm.
420 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-326-0983

Kan Zeman: Unique and economical Middle Eastern fare in a casual environment. And belly dancing.
274 University Ave. @ Bryant, Palo Alto, 650-328-5245

Zibibbo: A seasonal Pan-Mediterranean menu, served 'family-style' in bold and colorful surroundings.
430 Kipling St., Palo Alto, 650-328-6722

 

Mexican

Andalé: An oasis where you can escape with a plate of hot carnitas and hand-squeezed margaritas.
209 University Ave, Palo Alto, 650-323-2939

Celia's: Natural, fresh home-style Mexican food with the best quality ingredients. Family operated.
1850 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-321-8227

 

Pizza

Applewood Inn: Creative gourmet pizzas—sauerkraut, caviar, ricotta, salads and soups.
1001 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, 650-324-3486

California Pizza Kitchen: Hearth-baked flavors and tastes from around the world, all on a pizza.
531 Cowper St, Palo Alto, 650-323-7332