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the comfy, elegant dining room; snack in the bar;
or do weekend brunch on the patio with bubbly
and beignets. The restaurant won a Michelin Bib
Gourmand rating and a Wine Spectator award of
excellence in 2017. $$
Cafe Brioche, 445 California Ave., Palo Alto. 650/
326-8640. Provencal flavors with contemporary
American accents evoke the South of France. $$
Central Park Bistro, 181 E. Fourth Ave., San
Mateo. 650/558-8401. With a hearty array of
regional favorites on the menu, Central Park Bistro
showcases the diversity of American cuisine. $$$
La Boheme, 415 California Ave, Palo Alto.
650/561-3577. Preparing a range of traditional and
modern French specialties, this convivial establishment
is a neighborhood gem. $$
Louisiana Bistro, 19 North Market St., San Jose.
408/295-1300. Authentic Cajun cuisine and a variety
of other N’awlins-style tastes make for an enjoyable
and memorable dining experience. $$
Mayfield Bakery & Café, 855 El Camino Real,
Palo Alto. 650/853-9200. Rustic, comforting seasonal
food produced in a wood-burning oven and
rotisserie in a handsome setting. $$
Nick’s Next Door, 11 College Ave., Los Gatos.
408/402-5053. Dinner-only restaurant featuring a
menu that ranges from rib-eye steak and meatloaf
to lamb-chop lollipops and abalone. $$–$$$
Rok Bistro, 124 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale.
408/733-7651. “Stone-age” steakhouse sears meat,
fish, poultry and vegetarian entrees on hot volcanic
rocks. A wide range of fondues are also available. $$
BRAZILIAN
Espetus, 1686 Market St., San
Francisco, 415/552-8792.
710 South B St., San Mateo,
650/342-8700. Fourteen
signature cuts of meat are
mesquite-grilled gaucho style
at this authentic Brazilian
steakhouse. $$-$$$
Fogo de Chao, 377 Santana
Row, Suite 1090, San Jose.
408/244-7001. This authentic Brazilian
steakhouse features grilled meats
prepared at tableside. $$–$$$
Galpao Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse, 19780
Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino. 408/366 2370.
Carnivores crave the succulent meats while sumptuous
sides satisfy diners of every disposition. $$$
Taurinas Brazilian Steakhouse, 167 W. San
Fernando St., San Jose. 408/294-0110. Brazilianstyle
barbecue buffet featuring select cuts of meats
cooked slowly on special grills. $$
BREWERIES/PUBS
The Brit (Britannia Arms), 173 W. Santa Clara
St. 408/ 278-1400. Authentic British pub food with
a wide selection of craft beers and signature cocktails
plus nightly special events. $
Faultline Brewing Co., 1235 Oakmead Pkwy.,
Sunnyvale. 408/736-2739. A friendly brewpub
with a vast variety of homemade ales, as well as
outstanding fare. $$
Half Moon Bay Brewing Co., 390 Capistrano
Road, Half Moon Bay, 650/728-2739. This casually
charming restaurant and brewpub offers breathtaking
views and an equally enticing menu. $$
LUNCH • DINNER • BRUNCH
PRIVATE EVENTS • FULL BAR
Your Neighborhood Bar & Eatery
SINCE 1974
1921 EL CAMINO REAL, PALO ALTO
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