Best Historic Restaurants in Palo Alto

14 restaurants available nearby

1. Osteria

4.5

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Palo Alto

Booked 21 times today

Our vision is to insure a quality dining every time you eat with us. Osteria's purpose is to provide 'Culinary Contentment.' Whether you are choosing to enjoy an Osteria meal at home, your business via delivery, or in our dinning room, it is our pleasure to assist you. We believe in preparing fresh, whole food, as an essential to our customer's well-being. We are focused at providing you, our family and friends, with a traditional Tuscan cuisine, which pleases the palate is healthy, and progressive. Whether you are gathering with family, friends, co-workers, or entertaining clients, we happily offer our assistance. It is a privilege to serve you, grazie!

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2. MacArthur Park - Palo Alto

4.0

Excellent(1658)

Price: Moderate

• American • Palo Alto

Booked 7 times today

MacArthur Park - An American ExperienceFor decades, MacArthur Park has been about bringing people together around outstanding California BBQ and comfort food in a casual yet elegant setting. You’ll find us nestled in the heart of downtown Palo Alto, and walk back in time in to the simple elegance of a bygone era in a dining room designed by Julia Morgan in 1918. We take traditional BBQ on a ride with the richness of California’s bounty, offering our signature Baby Back Ribs, fresh fish, meats and chicken, steak, unique salads and comfort food using local farm fresh produce. Portions are large, and there is something for every taste including vegan and vegetarian choices. Join us for cocktails and dining on our garden patio, nightly.

3. Cafe Wisteria

4.8

Exceptional(551)

Price: Expensive

• American • Menlo Park

Booked 7 times today

Classic Ambiance. Savory Fares. Locally Sourced Produce.Cafe Wisteria is a woman owned & operated restaurant & catering company located on the 3.5 acre blossom-filled grounds of the Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park. Our ethos include using organic and local produce, supporting our community vendors, and always executing exceptional epicurean experiences—for a table of one to a banquet for all. We invite you to dine with us in the serene setting of our restaurant, host your special event in our elegant and historic space, or simply use our catering service to bring a customized feast to your next celebration.

4. Selby's

4.6

Exceptional(932)

Price: Expensive

• Continental • Menlo Park

Booked 31 times today

Located on the corners of Selby Lane and El Camino Real in the town of Atherton, Selby’s celebrates classic American continental cuisine with a menu that showcases the restaurant’s unique relationship with SMIP Ranch. Please visit our website for updates. We will see you soon! We serve a Three Course Pre-Fixe Menu for $125 per person. We are excited to announce we are returning toa traditional tipping model and will no longer beapplying service fees to your bill. This change willprovide our guests with greater flexibility and theopportunity to show your appreciation for our staff’shard work and dedication.

5. Angelicas

4.8

Exceptional(739)

Price: Moderate

• Latin American • Redwood City

Booked 10 times today

Angelicas is a family-operated business and is located in the historic district of downtown Redwood City, come visit us Tuesday through Sunday for breakfast, lunch, dinner, happy hour, or weekend brunch. Our Executive Chef Angelica, offers a unique style of California cuisine with Latin Flair. Dishes are vibrant and full of flavor. Happy Hour: 4pm-6pm, Tuesday to Friday.

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6. Birdie's at Stanford Golf

4.9

Exceptional(6)

Price: Moderate

• American • Menlo Park

Located in the historic Stanford Golf Course Clubhouse, Birdies is now serving the public and offers our takes on clubhouse and bar favorites with an eye towards locally sourced ingredients and healthy options. We offer lunch and afternoon service for the golf club and surrounding community. Casual easy service coupled with picturesque indoor and outdoor seating creates the perfect setting for meetings, celebrations, and power lunches. Now open for breakfast !

7. Broma

4.6

Exceptional(214)

Price: Very Expensive

• Spanish • Mountain View

Booked 6 times today

A modern palette blended with regional tastes embodies an atmosphere that welcomes novel thought and casual gatherings. Inspired by Spanish cuisine, yet influenced by many places, our restaurant is a culinary journey—one that’s as bold and diverse as the flavors found on our menu.Inspired by his travels through Spain and Portugal, Michelin-starred chef Jarad Gallagher Latin influenced cuisine at Broma. We work closely with our purveyors to source only the finest ingredients, both local and abroad.In addition, we offer hand-crafted cocktails from The Emerald Hour, craft beer, American and international wines, and a variety of delightful non-alcoholic options.

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8. Alhambra Irish House

4.4

Awesome(547)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Redwood City

Booked 2 times today

Alhambra Irish House is both a pub and a restaurant; sitting in the beautiful Alhambra Theater with its brick walls and wooden columns you can really feel the history of the building.We strive to give all our guests a genuine taste of Irish Hospitality , our menu has many Irish Classics such as Beef and Guinness Pie and Shepherds Pie, we are also well known for our Fish and Chips along with local Californian offerings.We have a full bar with a mix of Irish Beers and Craft selections, we also have a fine Irish Whisky selection and a great Cocktail List,We look forward to meeting you

9. The Post

4.5

Awesome(380)

Price: Moderate

• American • Los Altos

Booked 15 times today

At the Post we are bringing together comfort food you can feel good about with innovative cocktails, a special spirits list, craft beer & wines, the post offers a neighborhood dining experience for sharing a drink or meal with friends, family, or coworkers. Opened by Victoria Breslin in early 2018, the restaurant will serve a menu that changes according to the season. Our chef focuses on ingredients from local, responsible, and sustainable farmers. The bar program will follow the same philosophy with seasonal and fresh new ideas and ingredients.HistoryEstablished in 2018.The restaurant's name draws from the history of the Main Street building it's housed in, known as the Copeland Building. The historic building, which is on the list of Los Altos Historic Landmarks, originally housed the city's post office.

10. Mountain House

4.7

Exceptional(370)

Price: Expensive

• American • Woodside

Booked 24 times today

The Mountain House has a rich history dating back to the late 19th century. Serving as a rest stop for travelers, loggers and homesteaders in the Santa Cruz Mountains- we have evolved into a beloved destination known for our Coastal Countryside cuisine and rustic, intimate ambiance. Offering a menu highlighting game meats, locally sourced ingredients, and a curated selection of California and Old World wines, the Mountain House is one of the most unique settings in California. From a roadhouse to fine dining, the unassuming red cabin has stood the test of time along with the majestic redwoods that surround it. Today, the restaurant is owned and operated by distinguished chefs Dmitry Elperin and William Roberts. We offer a three-course prix fixe menu for in our dining rooms and additionally, we serve an à la carte menu in our bar and lounge, available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Take the scenic route to The Mountain House, where nature, history, and hospitality converge.

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Patrick
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
It has plenty of parking out front, my party arrived early and decided to have a cocktail at the bar as happy hour was running $8 cocktails. It was Thursday and the restaurant was only 20% full. Initially seated under a flickering light, but was moved upon request. The food order was taken promptly and the steak was excellent and cooked to order. I would go again, plenty of spacing, lovely ambience, excellent food, quiet and service was excellent.
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MacArthur Park - Palo AltoPrice: Moderate• American• Palo Alto
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Greg
San Francisco Bay Area •13 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Very nice, comfortable restaurant in downtown Palo Alto. The food is great and the service and atmosphere are excellent.
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OsteriaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Palo Alto
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4.5
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Chrisvip
San Francisco Bay Area •118 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
Loved the food, service and ambiance. All the extra up charges for certain items was excessive!! We don’t mind paying $125 for a prefix dinner but so many if the choices had add on up charge.
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Selby'sPrice: Expensive• Continental• Menlo Park
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4.6
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Laura
San Francisco Bay Area •8 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 14, 2024
Love Love Love Angelica’s It is my first pick for a luncheon date dinner date brunch date! Fabulous menu and wonderful servers! I highly recommend Angelica’s and hope your experience is as fabulous as all of mine have been!
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AngelicasPrice: Moderate• Latin American• Redwood City
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4.8
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San Francisco Bay Area •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 12, 2024
Every server was kind, helpful and accommodating . They took measures to meet our every need . When the wind kicked outdoors they asked if we wanted to move indoors or have a heater brought over. We didn’t even ask . We must have interacted with 6 people and each and every one of them was wonderful.
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Cafe WisteriaPrice: Expensive• American• Menlo Park
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4.8

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14 restaurants available nearby

1. Osteria

2. MacArthur Park - Palo Alto

3. Cafe Wisteria

4. Selby's

5. Angelicas

6. Birdie's at Stanford Golf

7. Broma

8. Alhambra Irish House

9. The Post

10. Mountain House

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