5 Best Restaurants for Local Ingredients in Palo Alto

5 restaurants available nearby

1. Ethel's Fancy

4.9

Exceptional(512)

Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Palo Alto

Booked 22 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. Left Bank Menlo Park

4.3

Awesome(2829)

Price: Moderate

• French • Menlo Park

Booked 23 times today

Inspired by the birthplace of the original Parisian brasseries along the Left Bank of the Seine River, Left Bank Brasserie is an authentic Parisian-style brasserie by Chef Roland Passot. Left Bank pays homage to the joiede vivre that is synonymous with the Left Bank neighborhood in Paris. Guests are invited to step intoFrench culture, in a vibrant, social atmosphere that captures all the charm of traditional brasseriesand iconic alfresco dining of France. An all-day menu features authentic French cuisine utilizingseasonal, local and organic ingredients, and consists of iconic lighter fare such as oysters, tartare andprawns provençal, in addition to heartier classics like coq au vin and beef bourguignon. Inspired by theParisian-style Bar Américain, an extensive cocktail menu features classics of a bygone era, along with awide range of rotating taps, seasonal drafts and bottled beer, and an expertly-curated wine selection.

3. LV Mar

4.8

Exceptional(1065)

Price: Moderate

• Latin American • Redwood City

Booked 9 times today

Experience the vibrant flavors of Latin America at LV Mar Tapas & Cocktails in Downtown Redwood City. Our menu features elevated tapas, platters, and cocktails crafted from the freshest local ingredients, changing with the seasons to provide a unique culinary journey. Enjoy our modern, comfortably upscale dining room or relax on our inviting outdoor patio. Whether you're here for a casual meal or a special celebration, we promise a memorable dining experience.

4. Adrestia

4.2

Awesome(55)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Sunnyvale

Booked 2 times today

Adrestia features an inspired California menu that is shaped by local and seasonal ingredients, Japanese and broader Asian cuisines, and the Valley’s warm Mediterranean climate. The Adrestia kitchen is led by Chef Hideki Myo, a Tokyo native who brings more than 25 years of culinary experience to the team. He approaches the Adrestia menu by tapping into culinary traditions and ingredients from Japan while focusing on the modern, seasonal cooking he has done for more than two decades in California.

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5. Mistral Restaurant & Bar - Redwood City

4.4

Awesome(1314)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Redwood City

Booked 5 times today

Mistral’s California cuisine focuses on serving the best local ingredients available. Mistral is a destination restaurant for anniversaries & birthdays, and has an off-the-beaten-path ambiance with year-‘round patio dining and water views, an outdoor fireplace, and plenty of outside heaters. Two private rooms and the covered patio are available for private dining, business dinners, banquets, cocktail parties, weddings, and special events.A note on waterfront tables:WE DO NOT ACCEPT RESERVATIONSWe kindly ask that you and your party follow our dining limit of 1 hour and 30 minutes on our waterfront tables.Your time limit starts from your reservation time.

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5 restaurants available nearby

1. Ethel's Fancy

2. Left Bank Menlo Park

3. LV Mar

4. Adrestia

5. Mistral Restaurant & Bar - Redwood City

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