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Dinah's Poolside Restaurant, Palo Alto, CA

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant

4.6
4.6
801 Reviews
$30 and under
Californian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
Dinah’s Poolside Restaurant offers indoor and heated outdoor dining in a relaxing environment overlooking the pool. Private dining is also available in our Fireside Room or private Lanai patio.

This casual restaurant is renowned by locals for a hearty breakfast and lunch-time favorites. In the evening, Chef Gerardo Naranjo elevates the experience with steak and seafood classics.

Fresh, seasonal and local. We offer the highest quality cage free eggs, sustainable produce and free range meats sourced locally whenever possible.

For over 55 years we have been serving the Palo Alto area with great service, consistent food, and hand squeezed orange juice!

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Limited Dinner Daily 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (650) 798-1314
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Gerardo Naranjo
  • Private party facilities
    The Fireside Room is a semi-private space off the main dining room that seats parties up to 24 people. For larger parties, our enclosed Poolside Patio or Private Lanai are ideal for receptions and dinners up to 40 people.
  • Neighborhood
    Palo Alto
  • Cross street
    Dinahs Court
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Parking
  • Public transit
    The San Antonio CalTrain station is just a five minute drive or 20 minute walk. <br />http://www.caltrain.com/stations/sanantoniostation.html
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • Cheers & Chill: Unwind with Us at Happy Hour

    Aug 13, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024
    Sun - Thu - 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Dive into a culinary oasis at our poolside restaurant, where sun-soaked vibes meet mouthwatering flavors! Savor refreshing cocktails and amazing bites under swaying palms, all while enjoying the cool breeze and sparkling water views. Whether you're lounging as a hotel guest or a poolside guest is the perfect place to soak up the good times and great food!

What 801 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Peninsula

    Great for brunch

  • Peninsula

    Kid-friendly

  • Peninsula

    Californian

801 Reviews
  1. James

    Sacramento

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my favorite restaurant in the whole world!! Great food poolside restaurant. Fabulous food and servers. The best!!

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  2. Tera

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gisela was our server and was amazing. Great service and great food! Dining is right next to the pool!

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  3. Hendrick

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great place to sit and eat and relax, pool side in a tropical-summer-vacation ambiance! Great food. Great service. Quiet & relaxing

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  4. Tad

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place – the food is always good and the staff is always friendly and helpful! We will be back soon. Thank you!

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  5. Teresa

    San Francisco

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We always enjoy our meals at Dinah’s. The gardens are beautiful, the staff polite and helpful. The roasted beets salad is devine. It is pricey but thats true everywhere. Its our “ Go to” place for visitors and special days!

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  6. Diana

    Austin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place! Whenever we come to Palo Alto we always try to eat here as unlike some places where some items are good and some aren’t, every item whether drink, entree, or dessert is always excellent. The menu is varied enough that there is always something for everyone. The outdoor poolside ambiance is relaxing and slightly elegant, yet unpretentious. Looking forward to returning.

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  7. Mitchell

    Sacramento

    84 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    84 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very quiet and private gem of a restaurant. The food was good and the atmosphere was like walking into a time warp and landing 50 years ago-in a good way.

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  8. Sandra

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There Omelets are perfect. Sandwiches are great too!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Naples

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This restaurant is in a wonderful setting! Our waiter that morning was very funny and charming. The chilaquiles was delicious!!

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  10. Rowe

    San Francisco

    95 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    95 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    It was quiet for my party due to us choosing to sit inside vs my usual selection of outdoor dining. It was the long weekend so the poolside dining was too busy with swimming guests. The food was alright, nothing that was bad nor memorable. The place is tired, I must say. I have come to Dinah's since the 90s and it could use some TLC. Our server was wonderful though, so that was the upside.

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FAQs

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 798-1314.

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 801 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Dinah's Poolside Restaurant

4261 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Dinahs Court
  • Neighborhood
    Palo Alto
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:00 pm Limited Dinner Daily 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Contemporary American, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Parking
  • Public transit
    The San Antonio CalTrain station is just a five minute drive or 20 minute walk. http://www.caltrain.com/stations/sanantoniostation.html
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Gerardo Naranjo
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (650) 798-1314
  • Private party facilities
    The Fireside Room is a semi-private space off the main dining room that seats parties up to 24 people. For larger parties, our enclosed Poolside Patio or Private Lanai are ideal for receptions and dinners up to 40 people.
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