Arya Steakhouse - Palo Alto

Name: Arya Steakhouse - Palo Alto
Address: 140 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA, United States, 94301
Telephone: (650) 304-3119
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4

908 Reviews

$31 to $50

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Welcome to ARYA in Palo Alto, a place we call home. Arya is about a warm ambiance, and many choices whether you love Steak or Persian Cuisine. Arya features seafood, steaks, chicken, and kebabs, cooked to order, the best in Persian cuisine. We feature a fine selection of California and Italian wines. Delicious cakes and desserts, for every event, from our Baklava to our Persian style Ice cream and Pistachio ice cream. For business and special celebrations, we love to make you feel special in our home. You will be comfortable in business or dressy casual attire, enjoying our elegant environment. You will enjoy service from our warm and friendly staff.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 28, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 37 times today

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Takeout

(650) 304-3119

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Middle Eastern, Persian
Hours of operation
Sat, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(650) 304-3119
Website
http://www.aryasteakhouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Mike Hashemi
Catering
We offer Catering for all your special occasions. Whether it is just appetizers, our delicious kebabs, pasta specialties, or seafood. Let us handle all of the details from setup to making every detail a memorable one. We offer many specialties from our Persian Menu and Steaks. We also do corporate delivery.
Private party facilities
Enjoy your event, in an elegant ambiance, bar room, or our chef table and private dining areas to choose from. We have both sit-down packages as well as family-style menus, our menu included delicious vegetarian options, exotic Persian Cuisine ∧ Fine Steaks.
Private party contact
Fera: (650) 304-3119

Location
140 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Cross street
High Street
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Caltrain Palo Alto Station
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Bread Basket$9.00
assortment of our homemade bread, cilantro chutney, butter
Dungeness Crab Cake$22.00
dungeness crab, remoulade, baby frisee, caperberry
Pistachio Meatballs$16.00
beef meatballs in pinot noir pomegranate sauce
Steak Tartare$23.00
Minced filet mignon, capers, onion, pomegranate glaze, crostini, egg
Herbed Bone Marrow$22.00
mix greens, parmesan, crostini
Calamari$18.00
shishitos pepper, roasted red pepper sauce
Hummus$12.00
chickpeas, garlic, lemon, evoo, kalamata olives
Sambosa$14.00
Puff Pastry filled with fresh herbs, and potatoes
Borani Bademjan$14.00
eggplant-yogurt dip, onions, mint oil
Vegetarian Mezze Platter$29.00
hummus, borani, falafel, samosa
Falafel$12.00
Homemade falafel with chutney sauce
Panir Sabzi$19.00
fresh herbs, walnuts, radish, tomato, cucumber, feta
Mast o Khiar$11.00
yogurt & cucumber dip
Mast o Moussier$12.00
yogurt & shallot dip
Caviar Service
golden osetra, cream, potato blinis, classic condiments
- M.k

Arya's Seafood Tower

Create your own selection of fresh, chilled shellfish presented on our signature iced seafood tower. Fresh Seafood Selection

Colossal Crab Lump Cocktail$28.00
Dungeness Crab Legs
- ea$28.00
Lobster Cocktail$38.00
Shrimp Cocktail$26.00
Oysters
- ½ Dz$28.00

Soup, Salad, Burger, Pizza

Ash Reshteh Soup$12.00
noodles, veggies, pinto beans, whey, garlic, mint
Caesar Salad$16.00
croutons, parmesan cheese
Beet Salad$18.00
beets, feta, walnuts, herbs, balsamic vinaigrette
Heirloom Tomato Salad$19.00
burrata, green, balsamic reduction, basil vinaigrette
Cream of Mushroom$12.00
cheese crostini
Persian "Shirazi" Salad$13.00
tomato, Persian cucumber, onion, lemon dressing
Arya Burger$24.00
pesto mayo, frisee, caramelized onion, cheddar, fries

Kabobs & Combinations

Kabobs are served with basmati & saffron-scented rice and grilled tomato. All Kabobs are Halal Meat and gluten-free. Substitute flavored rice: $6 supplement (Adas Polo, Shirin Polo, Baghali Polo, Zereshk Polo)

Boneless Chicken Kabob$29.00
Chicken Bone-In Kabob$35.00
24 oz cornish game hen
Chicken Koobideh Kabob$29.00
2 skewers of ground chicken
Beef Koobideh$29.00
2 skewers of ground sirloin
Barg Kabob$37.00
filet mignon
Boneless Lamb Kabob$39.00
lamb tenderloin
Shish Liek (Lamb Chops) Persian Style$45.00
Salmon Shish Kabob$38.00
with dill and fava bean basmati rice
Shrimp Kabob$36.00
with dill and fava bean basmati rice
Soltani Kabob$45.00
Barg and Koobideh combo
Chicken & Beef Combo$35.00
boneless chicken, beef koobideh
Koobideh Combo$29.00
one ground beef, one ground chicken
Boneless Lamb (Tenderloin) & Beef Koobideh Combo$45.00

Enhancements

Lobster Tail 7oz$38.00
Dungeness Crab$24.00
4 Garlic Butter Shrimp$18.00
2 Scallop$18.00

Steak

We feature USDA Prime Certified Angus Beef, Aged and cut in-house, seasoned with our custom steak rub. Served with roasted potatoes, red wine bordelaise sauce, fresh roasted garlic (you can substitute for herb butter sauce) All Steaks are Halal

Ribeye
- 14 Oz$55.00
Dry Aged Ribeye
- 14 Oz$65.00
Cowboy Ribeye
- 24 Oz$79.00
NY Steak
- 12 Oz$49.00
Bone-In-Ny
- 18 Oz$65.00
Petite Filet Mignon
- 6 Oz$40.00
Filet Mignon
- 8 Oz$50.00
Lamb Rack
- 16 Oz$55.00
Tomahawk
- 48 Oz$149.00
Wagyu
- M.K

Sharables & Sides

Twice Baked Potato$10.00
crispy shell, filled with garlic mashed potato, cheddar
Herbed Wild Mushrooms$12.00
crimini, shimeji, fresh garlic, herbs
Adas Polo$12.00
basmati rice, lentils, dates, raisins
Baghali Polo$12.00
basmati rice, dill weed, lima beans
Shirin Polo$12.00
basmati rice, almonds, pistachios, orange peels
Zereshk Polo$12.00
basmati rice, barberries
Creamy Gnocchi$24.00
potato gnocchi, cream sauce
Mac & Cheese$15.00
campanelle pasta, 5-cheese blend
Truffle Fries$12.00
parmesan cheese, garlic, truffle oil
Sweet Potato Fries$10.00
honey mustard sauce
French Fries$9.00
Sauteed Spinach$9.00
baby spinach, fresh garlic, parmesan
Garlic Mashed Potato$9.00
russet potatoes, fresh garlic, parmesan
Seasonal Vegetables$12.00
Side Rice$8.00

Specialty Entrees & Persian Stews

Seafood Paella$38.00
saffron rice, prawns, jumbo scallops, mussels, chicken chorizo
Red Velvet Salmon$36.00
garlic mashed potato, spinach, cherry reduction sauce
Pollo Firenze$35.00
chicken breast filled with spinach, cheeses served with mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, lemon cream sauce
Creamy Crab Gnocchi$46.00
Dungeness crab, potato gnocchi, cream sauce
Braised Lamb Shank$29.00
Baghali Polo: dill weed, lima beans, basmati rice
Vegetarian Tower$26.00
mushroom, spinach, eggplant, tomato, rice, saffron yogurt
Fesenjoon$28.00
pomegranate-walnut stew, chicken, rice (available vegetarian)
Ghormeh Sabzi$27.00
sauteed herb stew, beef, dried limes, kidney beans, rice (available Vegetarian)
Gheimeh Bademjan$26.00
Eggplant, Lentil, beef with baby fries, rice (available Vegetarian)

What 908 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

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SkipB
Alabama
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Classy place. Unique steak recipes. Everyone loved their meals.
FH
FarazH
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food, great service. We’ve been coming to Arya for 20+ years and absolutely love it. Wonderful owners who’ve worked hard to somehow ensure the quality of food remains excellent and the menu has gotten better over the years.
TS
TS12345
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome staff. Amazing food. Kind people. Fair prices.
LD
LizD
New England
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Unbelievable! Great food, kababs were tender juicy perfectly cooked
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Muy caro y por dos personas agregan la propina tenía pensado dar 60 por consumir 220 pero ellos la cobraron y no puse nada . 100 dólares por un ribeye de comercial la Verda e ido a varios restaurantes y nada que ver la Verda
Arya Steakhouse - Palo AltoResponded on May 16, 2023Thank you so much for dining with us, we are so sorry you did not have a good experience when we sat your reservations we showed you the pre-fixe menu, we also let you know that if you wanted to order the Tomahawk we would be happy to make that order for you, even though it was not on the menu the chef was willing to make it for you. The set menu was for three courses, we look forward to seeing you another time. Fera Hashemi Owner
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Ez12
Northern Territ
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall2food3service3ambience3
Very expensive not worth the price. Food was good but not with the price
Arya Steakhouse - Palo AltoResponded on May 16, 2023Thank you so much for dining with us, we are sorry you did not enjoy the three course menu, we hope you come back and try our regular menu for a better time. The 3 course menu was $99 for Mothers day. Thank you so much for the visit, Fera Hashemi Owner
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vivians
San Francisco
9 reviews
1.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall1food2service2ambience2
Prices for brunch are astonishing. $90 for food, $20 per drink. Portions for each course are a 1/2 to a 1/3 of the regular size. Rip off.
Arya Steakhouse - Palo AltoResponded on May 15, 2023Hello Vivian, I am sorry you felt the prices were too much, the first course was ( a choice of french toast, pancakes, chia pudding or small salad, Entree portions for Steaks were with eggs Benedict, Plus a dessert. We look forward to seeing you another time.
J
June
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, good food. Nice place for a date or a family/friends dinner.
RJ
RobertJ
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had a petit filet mignon last night which was just terrific — expertly prepared. The menu has a great choice of food. Some of the appetizers could use more seasoning (hummus, sambosa), but all in this is one of my favorite restaurants. I go there almost once a week.
V
Vikinggeek
San Francisco
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2023
overall2food1service4ambience4
Food quality gone down after moving to Palo Alto. Very disappointed
Arya Steakhouse - Palo AltoResponded on May 17, 2023Hello Vikinggeek, We are sorry you did not enjoy your visit, please always feel free to let one of the managers know while you are in the restaurant so we can deliver a better experience for you. Our goal is to always deliver a better experience. We look forward to seeing you another time for a better dining experience, Fera
JD
JDLS
San Francisco
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, drinks, and service were ALL excellent. All the staff were extremely pleasant, and our server Jennifer was one of the best servers ever. Thanks so much for making my birthday dinner so enjoyable!
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Foodie
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience4
Paella is not good. Calamari is not either. Other people’s meals looked ok and everyone gave it a lukewarm thumbs neutral
JS
JackieS
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This restaurant is perfect for a special occasion. We were a party of 12. We were seated immediately before the entire party arrived. It’s a steakhouse with a large variety of Persian dishes. Everything that we ordered was delicious. Several people in our party ordered steak and it was perfectly prepared.The staff was very attentive. I would definitely go there again.
SA
SamA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic service, delicious food! What else can you ask for. From appetizers and drinks to the steaks and deserts, there isn’t one thing on the menu that isn’t absolutely mouthwatering. We’ve been coming here for over 2 years now and would say no doubt it’s my favorite restaurant!
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jovym
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic Dinner. Welcoming people. Great ambiance. We will recommend this place.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was truly a memorable experience . A double birthday celebration and everything was exceptional . The owner was there greeting everyone, that was a nice personal touch. Food was also exceptional. We will be back for sure.
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recycle1234
Jacksonville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We booked the venue for my Mother in law's 90's birthday. Excellent nearby parking. Fast service, private room for 2 hours. Very friendly servers. EXCELLENT food. Yummy desserts. Everything was A+
S
Suzy
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We came into a warm and cozy dining room with beautiful stonework, nice Decour. We had super fresh lovely shucked oysters to start. The hummus was delicious, we had come for the Persian food, and we weren’t greatly pleased by it. We should have ordered yogurt with the Fessenjoon pomegranate chicken but the owner came over and gave a sample so we could taste how it enhanced the flavors. The service was friendly and impeccable. We’d definitely go back.
M
Ming
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had a friend gathering and everybody enjoyed the food.
SP
SimonP
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
We chose Arya to celebrate our Wedding Anniversary and we were not disappointed. Good atmosphere, great service and generally the food was excellent with great portions! Would definitely recommend visiting for a good all round experience
SC
StevenC
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a lovely meal with excellent service. We shared some appetizers and tried the chicken and salmon kebabs. Both were perfectly cooked and nicely seasoned. Would definitely recommend and would come back again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and service. Jennifer is the best server you could possibly get anywhere. She is super helpful, knowledgeable and has an amazing sense of humor. Thank you so much for this great experience, food and service!
S
Shahrokh
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
The food was reasonably priced. The drinks were overpriced. The ambience was not bad, but less than our expectation.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2023
overall1food2service1ambience5
I had reserved for 6 people for my friends birthday and was quite exited to try this place prime time location etc ordered a tomahawk steak for just him with a lobster on top (most expensive thing on the menu he asked for it to be medium but it was rare so we had to send it back and if I order a 150$+ item I expect it to be cooked right the first time the lobster tail on top was way over cooked and rubbery we ordered a side of Mac and cheese which never showed up and a sprite which never showed up then after our dinner we asked for a dessert menu but instead was met with the bill No birthday celebration (we told them and wrote it down in the reservation ) overall a bad experience i would come again if wrongs could be corrected
Arya Steakhouse - Palo AltoResponded on April 29, 2023Hello, I do apologize, after talking to your server he was under the impression that the guest with the Tomahawk asked for Med. Rare. Medium Rare is red, the second time when asked for Medium we did update it. I do apologize yes temperatures are very important we always have our servers repeat temperatures to make sure. For Dessert, he did bring out the menus, but no one ordered. Birthday desserts are ordered by the guest from our dessert menu. We hope to see you again for a better experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Fun new spot with a cool menu and good steaks. Prices on sides indicate sides to share but portions of things like potatoes are more individual than group. Service was friendly overall and the space is well equipped.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My son goes to Stanford, so I visited him and took him to this fine establishment… Everything was five star, and Steve, the restaurant manager was amazing. I highly recommend.
RR
RichieRich
San Francisco
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
First time eating here. Michael was our fantastic waiter. Had a cowboy ribeye that was to die for. Their homemade breads were delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent and friendly service from being greeted to table side. A Middle Eastern take on Steakhouse food, with a number of delicious ME delicacies. Very inventive list of cocktails and a good wine list
j
jamesc
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, great service from Michael. Recommend for lunch. Intend to come back for dinner.
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Nancy
Austin
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went with a group of five. Everything was great... staff especially warm and helpful, great food. A little noisy but they graciously moved us to another quieter table. And the person paying accidentally added and $80 tip even though it was included in the bill... they didn't charge it and left a message saying that they thought it was likely a mistake! Most places would just take the extra $$, as he did add it to the bill. Wonderful place, also super convenient!
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Ttr72
Dallas
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food as always was amazing but what sets them apart is there attentive service. Michael and Steve go above and beyond to make sure your experience is memorable.
NS
NS123
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ordered the kobedeh beef and chicken, both were juicy and delicious. staff was very friendly and attentive.
CS
CesarS
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went to Arya for the 1st time and the experience was 5 stars. Whole staff was friendly and we where there around closing and the staff was so nice and did not rush us at all. Great hospitality and food!!
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Postman
Central Coast
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
Steak was poorly trimmed; much of the gristle remained. Service was good, menu had good variety. A little noisy, but we were seated in the bar.
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Arman123
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Quality food, ambiance, location and service. We had a great time!
AA
ArisAbr
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Servers were super friendly and knowledgable. food are great. All meats are Halal
P
Paris2
San Francisco
157 reviews
vip
5.0
157 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved eating here. All the staff were friendly and excited to serve us. The service was outstanding and the food was delicious. We will definitely return in the near future!
MM
MammaM
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went to Arya last night for dinner. The food and service were excellent! The staff Michael L. was so nice and attentive. We ordered these: - Calamari very good and I love the red pepper sauce - Filet mignon was very tender and juicy, cooked to perfection - Truffle fries was delicious with the garlic and parmesan cheese - Chicken/Beef kabob combination was good, I prefer the beef more as chicken breast tends to be more dry. - Warm butter cake with ice cream, we finished this in seconds! So good - Pistachio baklava cheesecake was good as well but we were too full to finish this Definitely will go back again!
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TimA
Dallas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was incredible, our server Jennifer was the best. Her knowledge of the menu, the ingredients and flavors were stellar. She described everything in such great detail, and made the best recommendations. My son and I split the Tomahawk Ribeye, and it was one of the best tasting steaks I’ve ever experienced. Cooked to a perfect medium, freshly roasted garlic smashed in herb butter mixed with season salt complimented the steak perfectly. My wife had chicken kabobs and basmati rice which was out of this world. Everything, from the service to the Turkish coffee at the end of the meal was above and beyond our expectations, and made for one of the most pleasant meals we’ve had in quite some time. Arya is not just another steakhouse, they offered unique flavors, atmosphere, and an experience which was delicious and refreshing.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 28, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
Staff was very attentive and nice. Good sense of humor, but very professional. Prices are high, reflective of the area and the high end ambience. Food was only OK this time (mid-week lunch). Flavors of stews (fesenjan and ghormeh sabzi) were les vibrant than I would expect from a high-end Persian restaurant, and the dried herbs on shirazi salad and bademjoon were too overpowering. The specialty rices (zereshk polo, Shirin polo, and adas polo) were quite good, and the kabobs were fine. Gheimeh stew was flavorful. Desserts (faloodeh and Persian ice cream) were good, but overpriced. Nice Persian restaurant in a fancy setting with good service. I’m hoping they focus more on their food at my next visit.

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Arya Steakhouse - Palo Alto does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Arya Steakhouse - Palo Alto also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 304-3119.

Arya Steakhouse - Palo Alto is rated 4.4 stars by 908 OpenTable diners.