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Sundance The Steakhouse, Palo Alto, CA

Sundance The Steakhouse

4.8
4.8
5478 Reviews
$50 and over
Steakhouse

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2 people
19:00
Booked 58 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
Since its opening in 1974, prime steaks and martinis have never gone out of style at this Palo Alto institution. The atmosphere is very clubby with fireplaces, dark wood, sports memorabilia and plush leather booths tucked into the many nooks throughout the dining room. Famous for their slow-roasted prime rib & hand-cut U.S.D.A Prime Steaks, they also offer fresh seafood, cold water lobster tail & succulent shellfish. The 20 oz. Bone-In Rib eye Steak is the Boss’ Favorite while the Double Cut Filet Mignon runs a close second. Sundance is respected for serving the best food money can buy coupled with value & simplicity – a welcome relief for serious food & steak aficionados. The menu is supported by an award-winning wine list that features over 400 selections focusing on highly allocated Napa Valley Cabernets. Exceptional ratings & numerous restaurant awards rank Sundance the Steakhouse as a true dining destination.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (650) 321-6798
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Alfredo Flores
  • Private party facilities
    Sundance The Steakhouse offers three distinct dining areas that can be reserved for semi private events. Please refer to our web site for additional information and booking policies.
  • Area
    Palo Alto
  • Cross Street
    Stanford Ave.
  • Parking details
    Additional parking is available on Stanford Avenue & across the street on the El Camino Real.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

What 5,478 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Steakhouse

  • Peninsula

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sundance The Steakhouse is renowned for its "amazing steaks" and "impeccable service." Diners rave about the "fantastic prime rib" and cozy ambiance. Though some noted occasional service hiccups, the restaurant consistently delivers a "spectacular experience" with "delicious food" perfect for "special occasions." A true Bay Area gem!

5,478 Reviews
  1. Cornelius

    VIP

    New York City

    24 reviews

    2.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Unsatisfactory reception and service. Salad & Steak ok - sides need some more flavor. Surprisingly unsatisfactory reception - Maître D’ completely ignored us and was more occupied talking with the hostesses about balancing table workload than being welcoming. He and the hostesses left us standing without update for a long time. Choice of seating area is either a room with highly uncomfortable booths that is way too dark; or high top tables with TV screens. Disappointing.

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  2. V bruce

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We've been going to Sundance for many years. It is a great place for special occasions as well as a place to have a great meal. The waiters are warm and friendly and the service is excellent. If you like steak, lobster or prime-rib this is the place for you. The clam chowder is spectacularly good as is my favorite, the wedge salad. The bread is always served warm and they make a superb bloody mary. The food is so good that it is no wonder that it is hard to find a place to park! If you haven't been there you are missing a peninsula treasure.

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  3. Stacey

    VIP

    San Francisco

    67 reviews

    5.0

    67 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect experience! Great old-school steakhouse with amazing meats and FABULOUS fish options! I had the swordfish and it was spectacular. My friend had the scallops which she said were also delicious (and don't miss the mashed potatoes). Our waiter (Jeff) was happy, engaged, always there when we needed him and full of holiday cheer! Love this place -- an icon in the community. AND packed so make reservations and eat early if you can!

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  4. Louise

    N. Ireland

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a lovely dinner to celebrate our 1st Wedding Anniversary. Special thanks to Brandon and Cash who went above and beyond to make everything perfect. We will definitely be back. Thanks.

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  5. Christian

    VIP

    San Francisco

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual Sundance hit it out of the park! I brought some friends from work here to celebrate the year. We just had burgers and the prime rib dip AND the famous clam chowder! We also had mud pies and apple pie. Monica our server was phenomenal, she let us be most of the time but checked in on us and did a fantastic job with the wine recommendation.

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  6. Sue

    VIP

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I love Sundance. Food is always delicious. However, today was so noisy that I could not hear the person sitting next to me. I will not be going there again around the holidays.

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  7. Constance

    VIP

    San Francisco

    91 reviews

    5.0

    91 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great ambiance and a big THANK YOU to our server David for great service

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  8. Evie

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sending gratitude and well wishes to and for all the staff that worked so hard on this evening to make our wishes come true. Each of you that we interacted with made this an evening to remember and I hope you know how much your kind gestures, big and small were and are appreciated. -Including allowing us to stand in the way between staff and bar without so much as a grimace or hint of annoyance though it was not lost on me, how frustrating it must have been maneuvering martinis between us on such a busy evening! Thank you and Merry Christmas- may all of your guests be kind and big tippers this holiday and may all your wishes come true!

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  9. Will

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    NOISE LEVEL WAS APPALLING. 14 (!) TIMES I HEARD THE TABLE next to me YELL THE "F" WORD AND THE MANAGER WD **NOT** DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE ARROGANT, ENTITLED MEN's yelling! I COULD NOT EVEN TALK W MY HUSBAND At MY OWN TABLE BC NOISE LEVEL WAS SO EXTREME. WE will not dine there again and have been doing so since 1995 when the $80 NY Strip was $28 for a Sunset dinner. The place has held such sentimental values of happiness. NO More. We might buy food to go, but won't dine there again. the managr shd have given free deserts to the obvious men along w a bill and started clearing the table to rush them out. In stead he was a cowardand didn't care about his other customers.

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  10. Nanci

    VIP

    San Francisco

    61 reviews

    4.0

    61 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Sundance is a first class experience. Great presentation and ambiance. Server was very welcoming but.wait for meal long m, but not unpleasant with nice bread and butter. Asked for medium burger and got rare, which soaked into the bun and made it soggy. Still overall, very nice to be there.

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FAQs

Sundance The Steakhouse offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Sundance The Steakhouse also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 321-6798.

Sundance The Steakhouse is rated 4.8 stars by 5478 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 58 times today

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Google Map for Sundance The Steakhouse

1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Stanford Ave.
  • Area
    Palo Alto
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Additional parking is available on Stanford Avenue & across the street on the El Camino Real.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Alfredo Flores
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Phone number
    (650) 321-6798
  • Private party facilities
    Sundance The Steakhouse offers three distinct dining areas that can be reserved for semi private events. Please refer to our web site for additional information and booking policies.
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