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Address:
4290 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306

Neighborhood:
Palo Alto

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Cuisine:
American

Price: $30 and under

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4290 Bistro & Bar Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.cabanapaloalto.com/dining
Email: 4290bistro@cabanapaloalto.com
Phone: (650) 628-0145
Hours of Operation: Breakfast: Monday -Friday: 6:30 AM - 11:00 AM, Saturday: 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Sunday: 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM; Brunch: Sunday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM; Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Sunday: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM; Dinner: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: American, Californian, Contemporary American
Executive Chef: Chef de Cuisine Brian Hill
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Farm to Table, Fireplace, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Private Party Facilities: Need some room for a fun and private dinner or a secluded meeting space? 4290 Bistro features both the Chef’s Room that seats up to 20 people and our Wine Room, a unique, secluded private space for up to 8 people. Contact us for more information on either space.
Private Party Contact: Andres Arauz (650) 628-0145
Special Events & Promotions: Enjoy our Champagne Sunday Brunch in 4290 Bistro and Bar. The Crowne Plaza Cabana offers Palo Alto's largest and most extensive Champagne Brunch, where you can have made to order omelets and waffles, while also enjoying cocktail shrimp, crab legs, salads, breakfast and lunch entrees, and delicious dessert choices. Brunch is served every Sunday, 10am to 2pm. Reservations strongly recommended.

Getting there

Cross Street: Dinah
Parking: Hotel Parking

A word from 4290 Bistro & Bar

Inside the Crowne Plaza Cabaña Hotel, visit 4290 Bistro & Bar, our answer to the modern American bar & grill. We serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. 4290 Bistro & Bar features fresh tossed salads, homemade soups, pizza and home-style sandwiches for lunch. At night, we offer hand-cut steaks,… pasta, chicken and a wide range of entrees. Our burgers are not to be missed, and we also feature vegetarian and gluten-free options. Check out our Happy Hour 4-7pm daily in the Cabaña Lounge and don't forget about our Champagne Sunday Brunch with made to order omelets and waffles in addition to our wonderful display of fresh salads, breakfast items, and entrees! Continued

4290 Bistro & Bar

3.6

18 $30 and under restaurant

Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Brunch
Diners' Choice WinnerKid Friendly

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18 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.2 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 2.9 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

18 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.2 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 2.9 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

good for groups(4)
great for brunch(3)
great for lunch(3)

kid-friendly(3)
fit for foodies(2)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (18)

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

I have been to this restaurant

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/08/2012

2009

Dined on 04/08/2012

2009

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"I have been to this restaurant for Easter for the last three years. I felt like the quality and food choices this year were not up to the standards that I am accustomed to."

Dined on 04/08/2012

2009

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Better last year for Easter Brunch

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Dined on 04/08/2012

2011

Dined on 04/08/2012

2011

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"This is a mixed review since I've had better experiences at The Cabana Hotel for Easter brunch before. This year the dining room seemed under staffed, the food was good but not replenished promptly when gone, and the coffee wasn't very good (served luke warm & tasted stale). Our server was nice; however, she seemed too busy to handle our party of 7's needs. I asked other servers for assistance & got no where (one didn't seem to understand my request & the other said I wasn't sitting in her section so she couldn't help me). One nice new addition this year was a visit from Mr. & Mrs. E Bunny and an egg hunt for the kiddos. Note: eggs were set out before the scheduled "hunt" & older kids got most of them before lil' ones could get any. :-("

Dined on 04/08/2012

2011

Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

A hotel restaurant inside

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/19/2012

2007

Dined on 03/19/2012

2007

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"A hotel restaurant inside the Crowne Plaza. Not bad for a hotel restaurant."

Dined on 03/19/2012

2007

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Pleasant place. Menu as described

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/14/2012

2011

Dined on 03/14/2012

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Pleasant place. Menu as described online. Only one waitress at lunch who had to deal with small number of customers but who were but widely spread out so service was a little slow. Staff very pleasant and attentive otherwise."

Dined on 03/14/2012

2011

Special Features: kid-friendly, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Really boring hotel lobby

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/29/2012

2010

Dined on 02/29/2012

2010

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Really boring hotel lobby restaurant. The space is so open that you feel like in an empty train station"

Dined on 02/29/2012

2010

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

For hotel dining, it was above

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/29/2012

2007

Dined on 02/29/2012

2007

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"For hotel dining, it was above average. The service was accommodating and customer-focused."

Dined on 02/29/2012

2007

Special Features: good for groups

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

The dining area wasn't as

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 01/28/2012

2002

Dined on 01/28/2012

2002

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The dining area wasn't as cozy as the bar, where we ate. Very good food and drinks."

Dined on 01/28/2012

2002

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

great food, so-so for the rest

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 12/25/2011

2006

Dined on 12/25/2011

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Dined for Christmas day brunch. Was seated promptly. Very good selection and quality of food available at the brunch. Background piano music very nice. Nice, very well stocked, specially setup kids' level brunch buffet table. A few down-sides that stood out were: water glasses never filled, or even offered to be filled. Champagne brunch required that we request the champagne, midway thru the brunch. Awkwardly waited for some of the staff to fill their plates on occasion at the buffet... After the automatic 18% tip added to our party of 6, ended up being just shy of $60 per person. I might go back, but am definitely open to alternatives for a special brunch buffet."