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A photo of Ethel's Fancy restaurant
1. Ethel's Fancy
4.9
Exceptional(511)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • Palo Alto
Booked 21 times today
A hip and fun restaurant with chef's counter dining, serving thoughtful American cuisine, with an emphasis on local seasonal products.Ethel's Fancy is open at 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday.We have a small dining room with a limited amount of reservable tables. We do keep our Bar seats and a table in the restaurant open for people to walk-ins. Walk-ins are on a first come basis. Please do not make multiple reservations with the intention of combining reservations to increase party size.All guests must be present before your party will be seated.To help provide a seamless experience for all our guests, we have allocated 2-hours for your group of 2 to 4 people.
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2. Anatolian Kitchen
4.7
Exceptional(658)
Price: Moderate
• Turkish • Palo Alto
Booked 5 times today
Anatolian Kitchen offers traditional Central/Eastern Turkish cuisine. We are family operated. Our menu choices are prepared directly on site, with a particular emphasis on freshness, and producing the many flavors native to the Anatolian region.Come and observe the performance in our open kitchen, as we prepare fresh bread. We are excited to bring our cuisine to Palo Alto. Many of our customers are international, working here, far from their homes, and have expressed their appreciation for the menu that we offer. Come and enjoy.
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3. Imperial Treasure - Palo Alto
4.4
Awesome(8)
Price: Moderate
• Chinese • Palo Alto
Booked 3 times today
If you wish to make a same-day reservation, kindly call us at 650-656-9597There are different treasures in everyone's heart. It can be a good memory, can be a precious token, it can be a gift, a dish from childhood. When you open the menu, it's like opening a map of China. From Beijing roast duck to Shanghai soup dumplings, Sichuan chicken, food is meant to heal the heart. Whether you go to the north and south of the river, all visitors and guests are welcome. Imperial Treasure will work hard to put passion behind every dish! We look forward to welcoming you soon!
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4. Hurrica Restaurant & Bar
4.7
Exceptional(561)
Price: Expensive
• American • Redwood City
Booked 44 times today
As the only waterfront dining experience, with front-row view of the Award-Winning Westpoint Harbor Marina, you will enjoy serene delightful and casual-elegant dining experience in the Redwood City.Named after the famous and majestic Hurrica V sailboat, the design inspiration of teak wooden walls evoke a sense of warmth and Executive Chef Justin Baade took his love of 'live-fire' cooking by building a custom hearth offering seafood, steak and vegetables either smoked, grilled or cooked in the embers. Housing the largest, privately owned jellyfish tank, it's a memorizing experience to see the baby jellyfish upclose and personal.Take a moment to enjoy the custom artwork from various artists and mediums such as wired fish artwork from the Wirelady, or commissioned mosaic artpiece by Angelina Duckett, even our restrooms are a work of art! We want our guests to have a unique and immersive experience, no only culinary but visually!
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5. Bistro Elan
4.7
Exceptional(25)
Price: Expensive
• French • Palo Alto
Bistro Elan serves French dishes created mainly from ingredients obtained from the local farmers. The cozy interior is ideal for a date night or a small celebratory dinner with friends. The open kitchen offers a homey feel where you can enjoy an apple salad or La Quercia Prosciutto before moving on to an entrée of local Petrale sole or a Sonoma duck leg confit. Bistro Elan offers outside seating. Dine on a pan-seared Scallops or Flat Iron Steak in the open air.Bistro Elan has a modest international wine list that has been carefully chosen to pair well with each dish. Finish the evening meal with a dessert like Coffee ice cream, roasted strawberry ice cream, caramelized Valrhona chocolate mousse or a slice of Almond cake.
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6. Jin Sho
4.6
Exceptional(68)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Palo Alto
Booked 12 times today
Feast on artfully prepared Japanese cuisine at Jin Sho. Its contemporary setting features an open kitchen and sushi bar for guests to watch the skillful chefs prepare their meals. Jin Sho owners and Executive Chefs Ichiro Takahashi and Noriomi Kaneko bring a fusion of flavor to creative dishes using fresh, quality ingredients. Guests can start their dining experience with a Yellowtail Jalapeño or Miso Black Cod Appetizer marinated for 3 days. They can then enjoy an entrée of an array of seasonal fish or enjoy a higher quality of common nigiri such as Blue Fin Tuna from Japan. We are excited to serve you many different kinds of fish beyond what you may find at other establishments. The chefs work tirelessly with distributors to bring the best and most unique fish & sake. Established in 2007, Jin Sho has reviews in San Francisco Magazine and San Jose Mercury News. Prior to opening JIN SHO, the chefs mastered their craft at Nobu NY.
A photo of Brochette and Dumpling Grill restaurant
7. Brochette and Dumpling Grill
4.6
Exceptional(33)
Price: Moderate
• Asian • Redwood City
Booked 2 times today
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