Gravity Bistro and Wine Bar

Name: Gravity Bistro and Wine Bar
Address: 544 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA, United States, 94301
Telephone: (650) 327-3161
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2

490 Reviews

$30 and under

French

Romantic
Innovative
Great for fine wines

Gravity Bistro is the essence of French and Italian cuisine through the lens of modern California dining. Our philosophy is simple food, done well. We celebrate seasonality and simplicity in our menus created by Chef Billy Hazra and his team. You are able to enjoy an international selection of wine, beer, and spirits curated for the seasonal menus. Enjoy the bistro ambience of Gravity for a light bite and drink or a complete gastronomic experience in downtown Palo Alto.
The General Manager, Mark Little, and his staff can guide you through the different options. Please ask our knowledgeable and friendly staff any questions about our food and drink menus. We offer a vegetarian menu along with gluten-free options to suit your needs. We are proud to share our exquisite cuisine in a wonderful setting and look forward to welcoming you.
Our next Wine maker's dinner : Saturday January 25th at 7 pm with Paul Hobbs Winery

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Italian, Californian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–1:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(650) 327-3161
Website
http://www.gravitywinebar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Billy Hazra
Private party facilities
Hosting a party or event? Upstairs is available for private parties with seating up to fifty for dinner, and eighty for cocktail receptions.

Location
544 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Cross street
University Ave.
Parking details
Limited street parking on Emerson. Public parking lots located on Emerson St. across from the restaurant, and another public parking lot behind the restaurant off High Street with a walkway to Emerson. Public parking structure with entrances on High and Alma and a second public parking garage under City Hall at Hamilton and Ramona.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 490 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4Service
4Ambience
1.8Value

Noise • Moderate

490 Reviews

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Tony VIP
San Francisco140 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 25, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I've been there twice. Once with my wife and once with friends. The menu is creative and the execution of the dishes is extremely high. Everything we've had has been excellent. Highly recommended.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Cleveland2 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Good for appetizers and desserts. Would not recommend any of the large dishes/entrees. Wine was over priced for the quality.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great date. Great Valentine’s Day. Little pricy.
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ConnieL
San Francisco39 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 4, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The happy hour menu was impressive and the three dishes we ordered were delicious. Roasted Brussel Sprouts, oysters Rockefeller, and lamb meatballs. We topped it off with butterscotch pudding. The wine was very nice and service was excellent. I only wish happy hour lasted later than 5:30 PM.
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WillowT VIP
San Francisco15 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 2, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was excellent and service was good! My only complaint is that the lighting is harsh LED which detracts from the ambience.
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StanfordFan VIP
London203 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 26, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The octopus salad was fabulous. Often the octopus is chewy but what we received was tender and tasty. I had the short ribs and my husband had the game hen. Both were delicious. There was an interesting selection of wines, and both of us enjoyed what we chose.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco9 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 26, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
A little slow service but over all good
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Sleepymama
San Francisco7 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 18, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently friendly yet professional service! Great dinner! We’re very helpful accommodating food allergies.
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MimiS VIP
San Francisco31 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 12, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed our first visit to Gravity bistro and wine bar very much. I had the roasted oysters appetizer and ahi tuna on minestrone (I know tuna/minestrone seems like an odd combo, but it was delicious) dinner while my husband had the French onion soup and short rib on polenta. All dishes were prepared well and portions were on the large side. We had wines by the glass; the selection was quite interesting. Our waiter provided prompt and knowledgable service we enjoyed the quiet ambiance. I think the bistro is pricey, but not out of line with other expensive establishments.
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Unclegee
San Francisco43 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 12, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great find in Palo Alto. Octopus and burrata appetizers excellent. Butternut squash ravioli tender and delicious. Reasonably priced wine list.
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544 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Additional information

Cross street
University Ave.
Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–1:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, Italian, Californian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Limited street parking on Emerson. Public parking lots located on Emerson St. across from the restaurant, and another public parking lot behind the restaurant off High Street with a walkway to Emerson. Public parking structure with entrances on High and Alma and a second public parking garage under City Hall at Hamilton and Ramona.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Billy Hazra
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.gravitywinebar.com/
Phone number
(650) 327-3161
Private party facilities
Hosting a party or event? Upstairs is available for private parties with seating up to fifty for dinner, and eighty for cocktail receptions.

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