[JohnVernon]

I will be meeting a couple of young Stanford grads for dinner next month and would appreciate recommendations for a nice (but not stuffy) spot in Palo Alto or Mountain View.  This couple does not drink so a nice bar or wine list is irrelevant.  They would be open to any type of food and would appreciate a good atmosphere.  Thanks in advance for any recommendations.

[JohnVernon]

I will be meeting a couple of young Stanford grads for dinner next month and would appreciate recommendations for a nice (but not stuffy) spot in Palo Alto or Mountain View.  This couple does not drink so a nice bar or wine list is irrelevant.  They would be open to any type of food and would appreciate a good atmosphere.  Thanks in advance for any recommendations.

[Nan3cy]

We like Terun a lot. It’s Italian, on California Avenue. For Vietnamese, Tamarine on University Avenue is very good. If they want Indian, we’ve been going to Darbar since it opened in the mid-90s.

[Nan3cy]

We like Terun a lot. It’s Italian, on California Avenue. For Vietnamese, Tamarine on University Avenue is very good. If they want Indian, we’ve been going to Darbar since it opened in the mid-90s.

[French Rage]

Cascal in Mountain View.

[French Rage]

Cascal in Mountain View.

[PAsportsfan]

Local Union 271---probably the best place for young hip atmosphere

Tacolicious--second choice for above

Checkout these three,

Steam

NOLA

JOYA

[PAsportsfan]

Local Union 271---probably the best place for young hip atmosphere

Tacolicious--second choice for above

Checkout these three,

Steam

NOLA

JOYA

[82lsju]

do you want indoor or outdoor seating?

we are still eating mostly outdoors and some of the local places we've been to recently include

- La Boheme on California St
- Camper in Menlo Park
- Local 271 on University
- Terun on California
- Pizzeria Delfina on Emerson
- Zola in Palo Alto, although our last two dinners there were disappointing
- The Left Bank in Menlo Park
- Vina Enoteca at the Stanford Barn across the street from the main Stanford shopping center
- Zotts (aka The Alpine Inn) which really has upped their food service under the new owners
- Portola Valley Lobster Shack (in the Ladera shopping center)
- Amber India on El Camino in Mountain View/Los Altos
- La Bodeguita del Medio on California

[82lsju]

do you want indoor or outdoor seating?

we are still eating mostly outdoors and some of the local places we've been to recently include

- La Boheme on California St
- Camper in Menlo Park
- Local 271 on University
- Terun on California
- Pizzeria Delfina on Emerson
- Zola in Palo Alto, although our last two dinners there were disappointing
- The Left Bank in Menlo Park
- Vina Enoteca at the Stanford Barn across the street from the main Stanford shopping center
- Zotts (aka The Alpine Inn) which really has upped their food service under the new owners
- Portola Valley Lobster Shack (in the Ladera shopping center)
- Amber India on El Camino in Mountain View/Los Altos
- La Bodeguita del Medio on California

[JohnVernon]

Thanks everyone!
I will check these out.

[JohnVernon]

Thanks everyone!
I will check these out.

[martyup]

What is this, Yelp?

[martyup]

What is this, Yelp?

[M T]

At the higher end, The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse.
Laid back but good product, Armadillo Willy's (Texas-style Barbecue) (San Antonio & El Camino)

[M T]

At the higher end, The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse.
Laid back but good product, Armadillo Willy's (Texas-style Barbecue) (San Antonio & El Camino)

[82lsju]

also Sundance the Steakhouse (fka Sundance Mining Company)

[82lsju]

also Sundance the Steakhouse (fka Sundance Mining Company)

[PVTree]

Chef Chu's for Chinese has always been a favorite of mine at El Camino and San Antonio.

[PVTree]

Chef Chu's for Chinese has always been a favorite of mine at El Camino and San Antonio.

[old spanish trail]

Mings on El Camino. Ooops. Just kidding. And, what was the name of the French restaurant with the great coquille?

[old spanish trail]

Mings on El Camino. Ooops. Just kidding. And, what was the name of the French restaurant with the great coquille?

[JohnVernon]

Thanks again for all of the recommendations!

[JohnVernon]

Thanks again for all of the recommendations!

[Nan3cy]

Chef Chu's for Chinese has always been a favorite of mine at El Camino and San Antonio.

L’Omelette (“Lommies,” I think it devolved to)

[Nan3cy]

Chef Chu's for Chinese has always been a favorite of mine at El Camino and San Antonio.

L’Omelette (“Lommies,” I think it devolved to)

[cardcrimson]

Thanks again for all of the recommendations!

Loved you in Dirty Harry and Animal House, btw. . . .

[cardcrimson]

Thanks again for all of the recommendations!

Loved you in Dirty Harry and Animal House, btw. . . .

[Mick]

Chef Chu's for Chinese has always been a favorite of mine at El Camino and San Antonio.

+1. My mother in law's favorite. Osteria for pasta. Evvia for mediterranean.

I used to really enjoy MacArthur Park, but haven't been in literally decades. Is it still any good? (just noticed 3.0 stars on Yelp. Ruh roh...)

[Mick]

Chef Chu's for Chinese has always been a favorite of mine at El Camino and San Antonio.

+1. My mother in law's favorite. Osteria for pasta. Evvia for mediterranean.

I used to really enjoy MacArthur Park, but haven't been in literally decades. Is it still any good? (just noticed 3.0 stars on Yelp. Ruh roh...)

[lex24]

Chef Chu's for Chinese has always been a favorite of mine at El Camino and San Antonio.

L’Omelette (“Lommies,” I think it devolved to)

I thought that shut down decades ago.  

Surprised no one has mentioned Sundance.  Great steak house.

[lex24]

Chef Chu's for Chinese has always been a favorite of mine at El Camino and San Antonio.

L’Omelette (“Lommies,” I think it devolved to)

I thought that shut down decades ago.  

Surprised no one has mentioned Sundance.  Great steak house.

[CowboyIndian]

Zott’s!

[CowboyIndian]

Zott’s!

[M T]

Seems we're repeating ourselves (the last two recommendations appear to have been made without realizing they were already mentioned).

[M T]

Seems we're repeating ourselves (the last two recommendations appear to have been made without realizing they were already mentioned).