Though most look to restaurant all-star Chez Panisse for a California
cuisine prototype, many locals prefer neighborhood gem California Cafe
for everyday and, often, special-occasion dining. Several locations
across the country include two favorably situated South Bay spots: the
historic, vine-covered Stanford Barn (a former winery) in Palo Alto, and
a quaint, cozy Old Town building in Los Gatos. Chef-driven menus
feature robust Asian flair, making everything from the popular Asian
chicken salad to the gourmet Kobe flat iron steak with lobster tail and
tempura shrimp memorable.
Kids' menu. Full bar. Serving lunch Mon–Sat, dinner nightly. Sat-Sun brunch 11 am–3 pm.
"Enjoy
such dishes as summer squash and tomato tarte Tatin; tuna tartare;
wood-roasted quail salad; hickory-smoked pork loin; porcini
powder-seared salmon; lemon-dill linguine; or medallions of beef with
potato galettes, spinach, portobellos, béarnaise sauce and truffle oil."
— Gayot
ADDRESS
700 Welch Road,
Palo Alto, CA 94304
LOCALEATS AWARDS
Top 100 Restaurant
Best Brunch in Palo Alto
DESCRIPTION
Though most look to restaurant all-star Chez Panisse for a California
cuisine prototype, many locals prefer neighborhood gem California Cafe
for everyday and, often, special-occasion dining. Several locations
across the country include two favorably situated South Bay spots: the
historic, vine-covered Stanford Barn (a former winery) in Palo Alto, and
a quaint, cozy Old Town building in Los Gatos. Chef-driven menus
feature robust Asian flair, making everything from the popular Asian
chicken salad to the gourmet Kobe flat iron steak with lobster tail and
tempura shrimp memorable.
Kids' menu. Full bar. Serving lunch Mon–Sat, dinner nightly. Sat-Sun brunch 11 am–3 pm.
"Enjoy
such dishes as summer squash and tomato tarte Tatin; tuna tartare;
wood-roasted quail salad; hickory-smoked pork loin; porcini
powder-seared salmon; lemon-dill linguine; or medallions of beef with
potato galettes, spinach, portobellos, béarnaise sauce and truffle oil."
— Gayot