Experiences in Palo Alto and Menlo Park: Dining, Bars, Coffee, Shops

(Current as of May 26, 2026)

Trendy Restaurants & Bars — Palo Alto, CA

• Ettan
  518 Bryant St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
  📞 (650) 752-6281

🌐 www.ettanrestaurant.com

• Telefèric Barcelona
  855 El Camino Real #130, Palo Alto, CA 94301
  📞 (657) 297-5664

🌐 www.telefericbarcelona.com/palo-alto

• Ethel’s Fancy
  550 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
  📞 (650) 561-4860

🌐 www.ethelsfancypa.com

• Wildseed
  855 El Camino Real, Bldg 4 South, Palo Alto, CA 94301
  📞 (408) 781-0112

🌐 www.wildseedsf.com/palo-alto-home

• Evvia Estiatorio
  420 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
  📞 (650) 326-0983

🌐 https://evvia.net

• Protégé
  250 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
  📞 (650) 380-9284

🌐 www.protegepaloalto.com

• Horsefeather
  855 El Camino Real, Ste 151, Palo Alto, CA 94301
  📞 (650) 648-4845

🌐 https://horsefeather.com/pa/book

• Zola + BarZola
  585 Bryant St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
  📞 (650) 521-0651

🌐 www.zolapaloalto.com

• Sekoya
  417 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
  📞 (650) 313-2413

🌐 https://sekoyapaloalto.com

• Nola
  535 Ramona St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
  📞 (650) 328-2722

🌐 www.nolas.com

• SUN of WOLF
  406 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
  📞 (650) 325-8888

🌐 https://sunofwolfpa.com

• La Bodeguita del Medio
  463 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
  📞 (650) 326-7762

🌐 www.labodeguita.com

• Macarena
  420 Ramona St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
  📞 (650) 407-2897

🌐 www.macarenarestaurant.com

• Naschmarkt
  2323 Birch St, Palo Alto, CA 94306
  📞 (650) 561-3202

🌐 https://naschmarktpaloalto.com

☕ Trendy Coffee Shops — Palo Alto

Downtown / University Ave (Most Popular Area)

• Blue Bottle Coffee – University Ave
  456 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
  📞 (510) 661-3510

🌐 https://bluebottlecoffee.com/us/eng/cafes/palo-alto

• Verve Coffee Roasters
  162 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
  📞 (831) 440-3978

🌐 www.vervecoffee.com/pages/locations

• GoodThing Coffee
  532 Ramona St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
  📞 (Phone not publicly listed)

🌐 https://naschmarktpaloalto.com

• Yummy Future Coffee, Matcha & Tea
  170 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
  📞 (Phone not publicly listed)

🌐 https://yummy-future.com

• Oklava Cafe
  205 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
  📞 (650) 561-4898

🌐 www.oklavacafe.com

• Maruwu Seicha
  250 University Ave, Unit 101, Palo Alto, CA 94301
  📞 (650) 800-7098

🌐 www.maruwuseicha.us/pages/location

California Ave District (Local Favorite Scene)

• ZombieRunner Coffee
  344 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
  📞 (650) 325-2048

🌐 www.zombierunner.com

• SIGNAL Coffee Roasters
  400 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
  📞 (510) 910-2274

🌐 https://signalcoffee.com

Neighborhood / Specialty Coffee Spots

• Covour Coffee
  2706 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306
  📞 (650) 412-7922

🌐 https://covourcoffee.com

• Cloud9 Coffee
  1901 Embarcadero Rd, Suite 103, Palo Alto, CA 94303
  📞 (650) 847-1278

🌐 https://cloud9coffee.net

• Ryokucha Cafe
  4131 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306
  📞 (650) 752-6145

🌐 www.ryokucha.cafe

Stanford / Shopping Area

• Blue Bottle Coffee – Stanford Shopping Center
  660 Stanford Shopping Center #650B, Palo Alto, CA 94304
  📞 (510) 661-3510

🌐 https://bluebottlecoffee.com/us/eng/cafes/stanford

🍽️ Trendy Restaurants & Bars — Menlo Park & Nearby

⭐Downtown Menlo Park (Santa Cruz Ave area)

• Bistro Vida
  641 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
  📞 (650) 462-1686

🌐 www.bistrovida.com

• Left Bank Menlo Park
  635 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
  📞 (650) 473-6543

🌐 https://leftbank.com

• Camper
  898 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
  📞 (650) 321-8980

🌐 https://campermp.com

• British Bankers Club
  555 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
  📞 (650) 382-3191

🌐 www.britishbankersclub.com

• Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine – Menlo Park
  1165 Merrill St, Menlo Park, CA 94025
  📞 (650) 665-7935

🌐 https://farmhousethai.com/menlo-park

• Son & Garden
  1195 Merrill St, Menlo Park, CA 94025
  📞(650) 665-7963

🌐 www.sonandgarden.com

🍷 Upscale / Silicon Valley Power-Dining (Sand Hill Road)

• Madera
  2825 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025
  📞 (650) 561-1540

🌐 www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/sand-hill-menlo-park/dining/madera

• Rosewood Sand Hill (hotel with bars & lounges)
  2825 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025
  📞 (650) 561-1500

🌐 www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/sand-hill-menlo-park

🍴 Local Favorite + Date-Night Restaurants

• Flea Street
  3607 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Menlo Park, CA 94025
  📞 (650) 854-1226

🌐 www.cooleatz.com

• Eylan
  500 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025
  📞 (650) 420-6866

🌐 www.eylanrestaurant.com

• Trellis Restaurant
  1077 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025
  📞 (650) 326-9028

🌐 www.trellisrestaurant.com

🍺 Casual Bars & Social Hangouts

• Dutch Goose
  3567 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park, CA 94025
  📞 (650) 854-3245

🌐 www.dutchgoose.net

 ☕Trendy Coffee Shops — Menlo Park

• Saint Frank Coffee

1018 Alma St, Menlo Park, CA 94025
📞 (415) 881-8062

🌐 www.saintfrankcoffee.com/pages/our-locations

• Mademoiselle Colette

816 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
📞 (888) 771-8229

🌐 www.mademoisellecolette.com/location/mademoiselle-colette-menlo-park

• Philz Coffee

506 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
📞 (650) 391-9372

🌐 www.oklavacafe.com

• Cafe Zoe & Neighborhood Pizza Guy

1929 Menalto Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
📞 (650) 407-7476

🌐 https://philzcoffee.com/locations/menlo-park

• Blue Bottle Coffee (Stanford Shopping Center — adjacent to Menlo Park)

660 Stanford Shopping Center #650B, Palo Alto, CA 94304
📞  (510) 661-3510

🌐 https://bluebottlecoffee.com/us/eng/cafes/stanford