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House On First, Los Altos, CA

House On First

4.5
4.5
92 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary French / American
145 1st St, Los Altos, CA 94022-2707

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
High quality farm to table cuisine, dessert, beer and cocktails with a relaxed, feel at home environment.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Dessert
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Palo Alto
  • Parking details
    Plenty of Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 92 people are saying

House On First reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

92 Reviews
  1. LowPal

    San Francisco1 review

    1.0

    Dined on December 30, 2021

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    OpenTable allowed me to reserve this restaurant but when we got there, the restaurant was closed. No signs of anyone working.

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  2. NirupaP

    San Francisco1 review

    1.0

    Dined on December 29, 2021

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We had a reservation for 28 th December but when got there the restaurant was closed. Very dissatisfied and disappointed.

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  3. foodie

    San Francisco16 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on December 28, 2021

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    They posted on Facebook that they were closing on 1/1/2023, but they were already closed on 12/28! We got to the restaurant to find all the outdoor umbrellas overturned and the restaurant locked up and dark. There wasn’t even a sign on the door saying they were closed. We were super disappointed. My husband and I had to scramble to find another restaurant at the last minute to celebrate our special occasion. Why tell people you are closing on 1/1 if you intend to close early? And why take reservations?!!

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  4. Delish

    San Francisco18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 3, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice outdoor meal on a weeknight. The large outdoor space is great, and there are sufficient heaters as long as it's not too cold out. We had the butternut squash salad, which was excellent, as was the salmon main dish. The salmon was perfectly cooked.

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  5. FoodieGeorge

    Chicago2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 26, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great! Outdoor seating was great! Service can be better.

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  6. Tbird VIP

    San Francisco82 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 19, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant - outside dining is charming with plenty of heaters and umbrellas. Menu is an excellent size - not too big but with plenty of choices for both starters and mains. Lamb shank and shepherd's pie were excellent!

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  7. KarenD VIP

    San Francisco101 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 17, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    this is a lovely location and the aquarium in the dining room adds to the overall sense of serenity. Our waiter was responsive attentive and helpful. The food was beautifully presented and very well prepared, interesting flavors and textures all of which worked very well. Overall, very good experience.

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  8. J9valadez

    San Francisco13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 16, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place, even outdoors in the cold! I had the croque madam and it is to die for, dangled preposition and all!!

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  9. JPfood

    San Francisco18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 14, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambience is absolutely wonderful. It’s definitely on the more expensive side but I love this place!

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  10. trureview

    Greater Boston12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 13, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First time here since Bumble left the area. Food was spectacular, starting with the fresh bread when we sat down. Could have made a meal out of it alone! Only drawback was the long wait for our entrees. But we were told one of the ovens was down at the moment and they were trying to play catchup with the orders. Not their fault. The whole staff was truly wonderful! We ate indoors but the outdoor dining area is tremendous...very large for a small restaurant. All entrees were amazing. The crunchy chocolate layer cake was a masterpiece. Will DEFINITELY return as often as possible!

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House On First is rated 4.5 stars by 92 OpenTable diners.

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145 1st St, Los Altos, CA 94022-2707

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Palo Alto
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Dessert
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Plenty of Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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