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LAVANDA Restaurant and Wine Bar
185 University Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
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LAVANDA Restaurant and Wine Bar
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Located in the heart of downtown Palo Alto, Lavanda invites all that enjoy fine wine and Mediterranean Italian & Croatian cuisine to come and see this beautifully renovated restaurant. Diners discover simple dishes made with the finest ingredients. Fresh seafood, homemade pastas and an assortment of high-quality poultry and game dishes are easily paired with over 600 wines, including close to 30 selections by the glass. The elegance of the food and wine parallel the charm of Lavanda's open-spaced atmosphere, encouraging a relaxed but exceptional dining experience. Hailed as one of San Francisco Magazine's Top Restaurants in the Bay Area, Lavanda has also been recently awarded Wine Spectator's prestigious Award of Excellence.
Dining Style
: Casual Elegant
Cuisine
: Mediterranean, Italian, Croatian
Neighborhood
: Palo Alto
Cross Street
: Emerson
Menu
:
View menu on restaurant's website
Price
: $30 and under
Website
:
http://www.lavandarestaurant.com
Email
:
lavandarestaurant@sbcglobal.net
Phone
: (650) 321-3514
Hours of Operation
: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:00pm
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm, Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Payment Options
:
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef
: Bruce K. Schmidt
Dress Code
: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins
: Yes
Additional Details
: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
Public Transit
: Two blocks from downtown Palo Alto Caltrain station.
Parking
: Street Parking
Parking Details
: Parking is available in the city lot behind Lavanda off of Emerson.
Private Party Facilities
: The restaurant can accommodate large parties. Please call for details.
Private Party Contact
: Bruce/Luka (650) 321-3514
Entertainment
: Join us for live jazz on Fridays (7:00 to 10:00) & Saturdays (6:30 to 9:30).
Special Events & Promotions
:
Lavanda offers a $29 four course prix fixe dinner every Sunday!
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Valentine's Day
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Join us for Valentine's day. We will be featuring our special Valentine's menu in addition to our regular menu.
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103 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
103 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
fit for foodies
(41)
neighborhood gem
(34)
notable wine list
(34)
special occasion
(30)
romantic
(25)
good for groups
(18)
Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews
(103)
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Lavanda is a fantastic restaurant
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on
02/03/2012
2010
Dined on
02/03/2012
2010
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"
Lavanda is a fantastic restaurant in downtown Palo Alto. Co-owner Bruce always makes patrons feel special and the food, a mixture of 'modern Californian' and Croatian specials, is always prepared to perfection.
The wine list is extensive and the staff are always very helpful with recommendations and suggestions for matching wine and food.
All in all, a great night out!
"
Dined on
02/03/2012
2010
Special Features:
fit for foodies
,
neighborhood gem
,
notable wine list
,
romantic
,
special occasion
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Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We came on a Sunday night
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on
01/22/2012
2008
Dined on
01/22/2012
2008
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"
We came on a Sunday night and had the great displeasure of being serenaded by an off-tune live performer near the entrance. The food was good. The bacon-wrapped dates were a wonderful appetizer. The braised lamb spare ribs were too greasy, and the pork belly came with too many unpleasant sides on a plate small enough to ensure that the pork would touch them all. My dining companions got the baked ziti (yummy, full of vegetables, and cheesy) and the salmon (flavorful and accompanied by fluffy couscous). The chocolate lava cake was excellent. Our waitress was very friendly, and service was prompt. An excellent dinner spot.
"
Dined on
01/22/2012
2008
Special Features:
notable wine list
,
romantic
,
special occasion
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Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Anything wrong with eating alone?
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on
01/21/2012
2007
Dined on
01/21/2012
2007
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"
Not every place is gracious to single diners, but I chose Lavanda for a recent solo dinner because I thought it would be. Everyone was -- except the proprietor. He greeted or introduced himself to the couples on either side of me, and to groups of diners nearby, but did not even make eye contact with me. Brrrrr!!! I'm glad his staff does not follow his apparent example.
"
Dined on
01/21/2012
2007
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Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Truly great place for a nice
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on
01/20/2012
2003
Dined on
01/20/2012
2003
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"
Truly great place for a nice business lunch.
"
Dined on
01/20/2012
2003
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Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Loved the artichoke appetizer
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on
01/09/2012
2008
Dined on
01/09/2012
2008
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"
Loved the artichoke appetizer and the bread pudding. Had a grilled seafood special that was fantastic. The cous cous was creamy and buttery. Very good. Also great service for a party of 6
"
Dined on
01/09/2012
2008
Special Features:
fit for foodies
,
neighborhood gem
,
romantic
,
special occasion
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Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I'm a regular and it is consistentl
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on
12/31/2011
2010
Dined on
12/31/2011
2010
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"
I'm a regular and it is consistently great
"
Dined on
12/31/2011
2010
Special Features:
good for groups
,
late-night find
,
notable wine list
,
romantic
,
special occasion
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Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The meal was good and initially
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on
12/22/2011
2006
Dined on
12/22/2011
2006
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"
The meal was good and initially the service was good to the point of invasive and then it stopped completely resulting in the fair rating.
"
Dined on
12/22/2011
2006
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Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We've been to Lavanda several
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on
12/23/2011
2005
Dined on
12/23/2011
2005
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"
We've been to Lavanda several times over the years and it's always been a wonderful experience. However, this time the seating hostess was a bit immature and lacked patience. Her tapping finger on the menus implied her annoyance that we were taking too long to be seated so she could get her "duty" over with and pass us our menus. I told her to hand me all of the menus as her message was clear. A sour start to an otherwise wonderful, attentive server. Dinner was excellent.
"
Dined on
12/23/2011
2005
Special Features:
vibrant bar scene
,
fit for foodies
,
neighborhood gem
,
notable wine list
,
hot spot
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Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
TThe food was excellent, and
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on
12/22/2011
2002
Dined on
12/22/2011
2002
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"
TThe food was excellent, and the service and ambience was excellent. Will go back again.
"
Dined on
12/22/2011
2002
Special Features:
fit for foodies
,
good for groups
,
great for brunch
,
kid-friendly
,
neighborhood gem
,
notable wine list
,
romantic
,
special occasion
,
great for lunch
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Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Enjoyed our lunch. The waitress
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on
12/21/2011
2001
Dined on
12/21/2011
2001
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"
Enjoyed our lunch. The waitress was wonderful, made good recommendations, and was fun.
"
Dined on
12/21/2011
2001
Special Features:
fit for foodies
,
great for brunch
,
neighborhood gem
,
great for lunch
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