TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Palo Alto - Updated November 2024

Bird Dog

89/100 (4363 ratings)

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"Amazing spot. Easily the best in Palo Alto. Everything was really good and innovative. The duck breast might have been the best I've ever had...."

Richard Hsu

"Everything here is great, including the super knowledgeable sommelier. Don't miss the perennial menu favourites: grilled avocado and fried chicken...."

Mike Beltzner

"A fun, hip, spot highlighted by creative menu choices that are exquisitely executed. Eclectic wine list is fairly priced and the staff is..."

Scot Hillman

"EDIT to my review below: Emily, the co-owner, reached out to me about my experience as she wanted to better understand some of the details. She was..."

Bill Johnson

"Wonderful meal! I'm a vegetarian & often chefs have no creativity when it comes to vegetarian meals, but it was great...."

Patrick Schuck

"Simply put, the best restaurant in Palo Alto. Get the Avocado, Uni, Wagyu, honestly everything. Wine list is wonderful; cocktails are perfectly..."

Josh Puckett

"Thoughtful, well executed food, drink and service. Been four times, loved it four..."

Lorenzo Bouchard

"We had a wonderful dining experience at Bird Dog. The food was cooked to perfection with just the right balance of spices. Among my favorites were..."

Sandy Schofield

"Fine dinning and very creative in terms of menu and presentation. Cool and unique..."

Sherlynn Kung

"Great food, service and atmosphere! Highly recommend for a fun evening..."

Jackie Fenton

"Excellent food with beautiful presentation. Very friendly bartenders (we ate at the bar). Great..."

Kevin Myers

"Great service and food was delicious. Love the grilled avocado and fried..."

Renee Parmelee

"Exceptional food and great service. Modern, clean decor. Impressive wines. Overall, a great find. Serving size is somewhat small, so the water..."

Emil Ochotta

"This was my first time dining at Bird Dog and I was seriously impressed with their combination of flavours and the attentive staff. The squash with..."

Eunsan Huh

"Small plates, pretty well done. Unique combinations of flavors. Somewhat pricey, but everything is high..."

Dave Chen

"New prix fixe menu with special add-ons. Highly recommend the sweet and savory goodness of the caviar on a belgian waffle with creme fraiche. The..."

Mimi S

"We were there for a journal club and we wanted to sit in a big table, to talk about different educational matters, however they have given us two..."

Negin yavari

"food was ok - middle of road on taste. for the quality and price the portions were far too small. Had to get supplemental meal afterward. Staff..."

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