Bevri - Palo Alto

Bevri - Palo Alto reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Meltem

   San Francisco1 review

   1.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   We walked in and they couldn’t even find my name. The host was flipping through pages, clearly unsure where to look — at one point he even asked if I was “Michael.” I was saying one thing, he was saying something else. What should’ve taken less than a minute turned into this awkward, dragged-out moment. Just check the damn list. I had made a reservation for 8 people to surprise my friend for her birthday, and right from the start it felt like a disaster. The whole experience gave the impression that I had just randomly shown up without a booking. The staff? Absolutely clueless. It felt like they pulled people off the street with no training. They didn’t know what to do, were visibly rushing to be somewhere else, completely ignored body language, and looked like they couldn’t care less. No sense of service, no structure, just chaos. They didn’t know how to bring menus, didn’t know who to serve or where to serve from. At one point the server just handed a plate to someone at the table, and we had to pass it down ourselves like it was a backyard barbecue. Why? If you’re charging over $30 for a tiny kebab in the middle of Palo Alto, you cannot deliver McDonald’s-level service. The server taking our order kept checking his watch — literally in the middle of us speaking. He brought the food and then checked again. Was he late for a break? Waiting for a text? No idea. But it was beyond unprofessional and made everyone uncomfortable. The table was cluttered with dishes, and the server would just show up, empty-handed, waiting for us to give him things. I mean, do you want me to clock in and help? When it came time for dessert — which we only ordered because it was a birthday celebration — he brought menus and then vanished. Gone. We waited 30 minutes before I finally went inside to ask for the manager. “There’s no manager today,” they said. On a Sunday. The space itself was beautifully designed. You can tell the owner really put effort into the interior. But sadly, t
   

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   daryl

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   My husband and I went with another couple and our goal was to try a restaurant we hadn't tried before. We were all thrilled with our dinner! The cheese bread was an obvious choice, but the winners were the artichokes, the Georgian salad with walnut dressing, the grilled eggplant salad and the lamb dumplings. I can't wait to go again!
   

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   Jessica VIP

   Denver10 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   First visit to new location was disappointing. Service was slow and unimpressive. Serving utensils were missing for most shared plates. The egg cheese bread wasn’t prepped table side like they’ve done in the past and no knife was provided to cut it. The lamb dumplings had a terrible pungent smell that made enjoying the other dishes impossible. I’ve had the pork dumplings in the past, and they were much better.
   

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   Gloria VIP

   San Francisco62 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 21, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Very different food then I had before but it was delicious.
   

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   Dave

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Friendly and informative servers. Exotic cuisine. We enjoyed the experience.
   

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   Sikina VIP

   Washington DC21 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 7, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was excellent. Service was not amazing for how much we paid. Took forever to get food. Sever told us the food didn't meet the "quality control test" so they had to remake it. Pretty sure he forgot to put the order in. Then we were asked to close out before we were done eating b/c the other server was going off shift. We weren't even offerred dessert. That's totally fine at a casual inexpensive place but when you're paying $43 per entree that's really not ok.
   

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   Yefan VIP

   Central Coast25 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   For starters, we ordered Pkhali, a flavorful combination of hand-chopped baby spinach and beets with walnuts and herbs, accompanied by eggplant rolls and grilled rosemary bread with olives. The textures and earthy flavors were distinct and well-balanced. The Khachapuri Adjaruli, a boat-shaped bread filled with cheese, butter, and a runny egg, was rich and indulgent—definitely a must-try for cheese lovers. The Khinkali, Georgian dumplings, were generously filled and juicy, though eating them properly took a little practice! For mains, we had the Double Lamb Kebab, which was well-seasoned and tender, and the Kalmakhi, a rainbow trout stuffed with spinach and walnuts. The fish was cooked beautifully, with the stuffing adding a unique depth of flavor. Overall, the food was undeniably well-prepared and authentic, though not entirely suited to our personal palette. That said, Bevri is a great spot for adventurous eaters looking to explore Georgian flavors—definitely worth a visit for those eager to try something different!
   

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   Bette

   San Francisco4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 10, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Artistic presentation of exquisite food A memorable experience!
   

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   DominicG VIP

   San Francisco19 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of the best restaurants in Palo Altos. Food is delicious and Staff are friendly.
   

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    Stan

    San Francisco1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2

    We were dining here at Valentine’s. Our reservation was for 8:15. We got a table at 8:45, had to wait outside, in the cold, with seven or eight couples, who all had reservations. Something in their integration with OpenTable is not working as expected, it seems, since they were clearly overbooked. We got an outside table as recommended by the personnel. It was cold and their heaters weren’t much good, so we got really cold towards the end. Our food arrived after 9:30, and it was mostly good, but some dishes were cold, like they’ve been sitting out for some time. Overall food quality was good though, but wait times were super long.
    

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