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(Palo Alto), Īt this brand new location, SF plant-based spot Wildseed ditches the lunch rush and focuses its efforts on a hearty, comforting dinner service. Mixologist Chetan Gangan has crafted an array of impressive cocktail concoctions inspired by Ayurveda, each bestowed a name in slang from around India. With an eclectic interior drenched in bold colors and patterned wallpaper, this location focuses not on curries (though yes, of course they have those too) but on live-fire grilling and smoking meats like Sonoma duck and pork belly, and on stuffed breads like the green pea, goat cheese and winter truffle kulcha and the paneer chili roll. While the pandemic raged, Rooh quietly opened its second Bay Area location on University Avenue. Excellent cocktails, especially the barrel-aged Negroni options, will make you forget how much cash you just dropped at the mall. The one exception is this standout Italian spot serving classic trattoria hits (al dente spaghetti cacio e pepe) but also mixing it up (Impossible sausage pizza). Like University Avenue, downtown's main thoroughfare, the Stanford Shopping Center is awash in foodie-approved chains (hi, Shake Shack and True Food Kitchen). Homemade hummus, tender schwarma, and delightfully sticky baklava make up the equally compelling supporting cast. This California Avenue lunchtime spot has been a mainstay on best falafel lists around the Bay Area for over 20 years, and for good reason: The parsley-stained falafel balls are consistently right on the mark, crunchy on the outside, soft in the center, and never dry. Be sure to order a drink or two-while Palo Alto is no longer a craft cocktail desert, Bird Dog's superb libations still stand out. Meanwhile, a fried chicken thigh with green curry, egg yolk, and smoked uni puts an Asian twist on the classic Southern plate. Merging cuisines from Northern California and the Far East, chef Robbie Wilson creates playful yet comforting dishes including the signature (and Instagram favorite) wood-grilled avocado with ponzu and fresh wasabi. With Bird Dog's arrival in 2015, Palo Alto entered the world of the contemporary dining experience. The white wine-focused bottles, glasses and pairings draw almost entirely from storied French vintners. Bistronomie's six-course pescatarian tasting menu showcases fresh local seafood from sustainable, open ocean farms (two types of wagyu beef supplements can be added for those who can't imagine a meal without meat). The brighter, more laidback, somewhat more affordable concept sacrifices none of the Michelin starred-chef's signature style. (Palo Alto), įrom the ashes of the covid-fallen modern french bistro Baumé has risen Bruno Chemel's new Palo Alto project, Bistronomie. Design lovers can't help but fall hard for the lush and lofty interior. Formerly of the city's Campton Place where he earned two Michelin stars, Gopinathan has been plating vibrant Indian flavors with bountiful California ingredients and plenty of finesse at brunch and dinner since winter of 2020. San Franciscans are recently salivating over chef Sri Gopinathan's enchanting South Indian food at Copra (in the old Dosa space on Fillmore Street), but Silicon Valley foodies have been enjoying the chef's prowess for a few years now. (Courtesy of Palo Alto has its share of decent chain restaurants that cater to the college crowd (and their visiting parents)-think Oren's Hummus (this is the OG location), True Food Kitchen, Sushirrito, Shake Shack, Lemonade, and Sweetgreen-it's also home to a number of delicious, independent restaurants worth a taste. While housing prices here are infamous and there are some glamorous places to dine and drop some bucks, Palo Alto is still a friendly, mostly glitz-free destination anchored by two main commercial thoroughfares-University Avenue in downtown and California Avenue to the south-with Stanford's must-visit campus on the perimeter.

Flanked by foothills and marshlands, there are also gorgeous natural surrounds. The restaurant scene in Palo Alto has become worthy of the big city (no seriously), and given this is a college town, PA has culture in the form of legit museums. In reality, it’s kind of a quaint and surprisingly relaxed town, though developments in recent years, especially on the foodie front, make it, dare we say, exciting. Such a lofty rep may leave outsiders thinking Palo Alto is inaccessible.

Tech titans including Tesla and Hewlett Packard headquarter here and it's home, of course, to the elite Stanford University. It’s a city with a reputation for prestige and innovation. Forty minutes south of San Francisco, Palo Alto is the heart and brain of Silicon Valley.