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Dinah's Poolside Restaurant, Palo Alto, CA

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant

4.6
4.6
814 Reviews
$30 and under
Californian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
Dinah’s Poolside Restaurant offers indoor and heated outdoor dining in a relaxing environment overlooking the pool. Private dining is also available in our Fireside Room or private Lanai patio.

This casual restaurant is renowned by locals for a hearty breakfast and lunch-time favorites. In the evening, Chef Gerardo Naranjo elevates the experience with steak and seafood classics.

Fresh, seasonal and local. We offer the highest quality cage free eggs, sustainable produce and free range meats sourced locally whenever possible.

For over 55 years we have been serving the Palo Alto area with great service, consistent food, and hand squeezed orange juice!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Limited Dinner Daily 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (650) 798-1314
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Gerardo Naranjo
  • Private party facilities
    The Fireside Room is a semi-private space off the main dining room that seats parties up to 24 people. For larger parties, our enclosed Poolside Patio or Private Lanai are ideal for receptions and dinners up to 40 people.
  • Neighborhood
    Palo Alto
  • Cross street
    Dinahs Court
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Parking
  • Public transit
    The San Antonio CalTrain station is just a five minute drive or 20 minute walk. http://www.caltrain.com/stations/sanantoniostation.html
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 814 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Peninsula

    Great for brunch

  • Peninsula

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dinah's Poolside Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with a "beautiful setting" and "tasty food." Enjoy brunch, lunch, or dinner by the pool, surrounded by a charming tropical ambiance. Guests praise the "friendly and helpful" service, making it perfect for families and friends. Don't miss the "fabulous" salads and "wonderful" cocktails.

814 Reviews
  1. Susan

    San Francisco

    139 reviews

    5.0

    139 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter was excellent. He remembered everyone's order in our group of 5 with no notes and everything came correctly! Food was hot that was supposed to be hot. The salads were gorgeous.

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  2. Deborah

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely Thanksgiving dinner. Everything was absolutely delicious. Great chef. Attentive staff. Mushroom ravioli was divine!

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  3. Kiela

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bryant was so kind today and made sure our lunches were correct! We sat poolside with our puppy and Bryant was very attentive and friendly.

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  4. Cathie

    VIP

    Central Coast

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were probably the loudest group there. 8 of us. Dinah’s is very warm and welcoming with delicious food.

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  5. Michael

    VIP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are 5 ladies who started working g together nearly 50 years ago. We’ve been having our monthly breakfast at Dinah’s for several years. We love the food-variety-and presentation. Hugo and his staff are especially welcoming, fun, attentive and patient when we can’t decide what to order. They make our get together even more special

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  6. Marcia

    VIP

    San Francisco

    118 reviews

    5.0

    118 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place for outside lunch, especially on a sunny day! The Ruben sandwich and fries were delicious and service was great, as usual!

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  7. Rick

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service, lovely outdoor poolside seating

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  8. Clark

    VIP

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently good in every way - drinks, food and service.

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  9. Matthew

    VIP

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A combination of Mid-century modern + Tiki Culture, Dinah’s Poolside is a unique dining experience that is sure to take you back the post-war era. The poolside setting is pleasant for lunch, provided it isn’t too busy, and the menu has some diverse options. I had the Chilaquiles at the recommendation of our server (thanks Hugo), the house-made pepper sauce, pulled pork, eggs, and queso was an excellent combination. Portion size was appropriate for lunch and the spicy-level was just right. Refills and service was quick! One point for consideration: parking can be a less than pleasant experience. The neighboring restaurant is very protective of their lot and since Dinah’s is also a functional hotel you’ll likely need to park in the garage (6’6” max height so SUV owners beware). That said, the layout is thoughtful, signage is good, and the restaurant is only a short walk no matter where you end up. If you love the MCM + South Pacific aesthetic or you’re looking to treat someone who lived through that time period this is a great spot.

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  10. Carol

    VIP

    San Francisco

    42 reviews

    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hugo was an excellent waiter and was able to help us in celebrating 2 birthdays ! Thank you, Hugo.

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FAQs

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 798-1314.

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 814 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Dinah's Poolside Restaurant

4261 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Dinahs Court
  • Neighborhood
    Palo Alto
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Limited Dinner Daily 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Parking
  • Public transit
    The San Antonio CalTrain station is just a five minute drive or 20 minute walk. http://www.caltrain.com/stations/sanantoniostation.html
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Gerardo Naranjo
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (650) 798-1314
  • Private party facilities
    The Fireside Room is a semi-private space off the main dining room that seats parties up to 24 people. For larger parties, our enclosed Poolside Patio or Private Lanai are ideal for receptions and dinners up to 40 people.
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