Meyhouse Palo Alto

Name: Meyhouse Palo Alto
Address: 640 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA, United States, 94301
Telephone: (650) 521-0935
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (741)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

640 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

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2 people

Jul 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Vegetarian-friendly

"Welcome to our home. Meyhouse is a casual place where family and friends get together over a drink, mezes, unique seafood, and grilled delicacies.
Our philosophy is unique in many ways. We have an ingredient first approach, which means we handle ingredients as minimally as possible through the cooking process. We source the highest quality ingredients we can find and let them shine. Our recipes are as authentic as possible, no sous vide or modernist cuisine can be found here."

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Turkish, Middle Eastern
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:45 am–1:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(650) 521-0935
Website
http://www.meyhouserestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
640 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Yaprak Sarma
Grape leaves filled with savory mix of rice, warm spices (v, gf)
Vişneli Bamya
Tender okra and tangy sour cherries simmered in a light tomato sauce with olive oil and herbs. (v, gf)
Karidesli Enginar
Artichoke bottoms braised in olive oil with steamed shrimp, herb-olive oil dressing (vg, gf)
Levrek Marin
Lemon cured Mediterranean seabass (Branzini) with lemon dressing
Mevsim Salatası
Sour apple, soy cherry, sundried tomatoes and celeriac salad with roasted hazelnuts, lemon vinaigrette (v, gf)
Zeytin Eksi̇lemesi̇
Green olive salad – with walnuts and pomegranate dressing (v, gf)

Hot Meze

Ahtapot
Mesquite fire grilled Galician Octopus over Gambilya beans spread, paprika-butter
Jumbo Karides
Garlic-tomato Prawns with spicy red peppers (gf)
Türkı̇zmen Mantısı
Butter poached lamb liver, onion, tomato, oregano
Snack Humus
Warm humus topped with spiced crispy chickpea salad or spicy ground beef

Main Course

Piliç Topkapi
Slow roasted boneless chicken leg filled with rice and warm spices
Levrek Lokum
Branzino lokum – charcoal grilled boneless branzino spirals, marinated with savory spices and sweet and sour pomegranate
Borani
Borani – steamed vegetable dumpling and zucchini stew with yogurt-mint sauce
Lamb Chops
Bone-in lamb Chops, 3 pieces, mint-pistachio spread, Dilli-potato wedges (gf)
Lokum
10oz, Flash seared tenderloin slices, with lemon mashed potato (gf)

Dessert

Ev Yapimi Dondurma
House made ice cream with roasted honey drizzled – pistachio infused butter brioche
Kaymakli Ayva Tatlisi
Oven roasted quince or bos pear with clotted cream
Konya Baklava
Baklava from Konya filled with fresh ricotta cheese

What 741 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Mediterranean

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Meyhouse Palo Alto offers an exquisite Turkish dining experience with "fantastic service and wonderful ambience." Diners rave about the "amazing food and elevated ambience," featuring a broad array of meze, seafood, and grilled meats. While some note noise levels, the "great food and atmosphere" and "exceptional ambiance" ensure a memorable visit.

741 Reviews

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Mehmet
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Among the must go places in downtown Palo Alto. Friendly atmosphere and delicious selections.. Thank you.
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Julie
Los Angeles1 review
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We came in for my Mom's 80th birthday - lamp chops are her favorite and I had heard that the lamp chops were incredible. This establishment did not disappoint! The food is incredible - so delicious! The only criticism I have is that it is a little bit loud - not just the music (which was loud) but also the people noise. The food is amazing so the place was packed with people and that made it hard to talk across our table. But that is the only thing about this place - because the food is awesome and the service is wonderful! Get the lamp chops, get the whole Branzino (it is divine), get the dumplings, get the artichoke and shrimp appetizer - it is all delicious! Thank you for a wonderful night, Meyhouse!
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Uta
California Central Coast2 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service. Seats are too low for table and way way too noisy!
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Judy VIP
San Francisco Bay Area16 reviews
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Our waiter didn’t have time to serve us since he had too many tables to serve. We had to pour to ourselves our own cool wine bottle and water.
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Steve
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food quality but inevitably expensive (4% surcharge + >20% tip + tax ). 🤪
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Vik
San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Aron and Alp were gracious and kind. Plates were delish! Never disappointed with service here. Saw the legendary Mert and exchanged warm greetings. Great food, fantastic service and wonderful ambience. This place is a gem. Thank you all at Mey House!
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Peter
San Francisco Bay Area55 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly greeting. Prompt seating and attentive service. Exotic menu but limited time to explore and enjoy. We shall return for extended sampling soon.
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Kane VIP
San Francisco Bay Area9 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We liked Meyhouse, and the food was certainly a nice change with lots of items we had never had before. The appetizers we liked the best were the hummus and the artichoke bottoms. The fried sardines needed some additional taste or salt or something, but I was glad we tried them. For the main courses, the lamb was a stand out. Three very large chops cooked perfectly. The fish dishes were also good but the portion size was smaller so my husband was happy that I'd ordered the lamb. The problem with the meat dishes is that they are quite expensive, and the only vegetable that comes with them is a form of potatoes. Rather than being encouraged to order so many appetizers, we would've been better off to order salad or some other vegetables because the food is quite heavy. The restaurant is clean and cheerful and has an upbeat atmosphere. But there are a few reasons why I would rate it maybe a 4.4 rather than a 5.0. First, I felt that our waiter oversold us, and we just ordered way too much food! We hadn't had Turkish food before and asked for his advice about how much to order. Secondly, the craft cocktail that I ordered was expensive – $20 - and too sweet/not that interesting - tequila with pomegranate juice and a few other items. Not worth the money or the trouble. Additionally, our drinks took a long time to arrive because the bar was too busy. Lastly, the food is expensive and the restaurant also adds a 4% charge on top of everything including tax. Our total was roughly $130 PP, rather stiff for a casual weeknight dinner. I would return, but we would certainly order much more selectively. But only go if you're really hungry because the food is pretty heavy!
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Vic VIP
San Francisco Bay Area14 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Super welcoming staff and courteous service! Love Turkey, Turkish food and friendly people…👍
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Jennifer VIP
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Inside is very noisy but very beautiful, and the food is quite good
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FAQs

Meyhouse Palo Alto offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 521-0935.

Meyhouse Palo Alto is rated 4.8 stars by 741 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

640 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:45 am–1:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Turkish, Middle Eastern
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.meyhouserestaurant.com/
Phone number
(650) 521-0935

Meyhouse Palo Alto

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

Cold Meze

Yaprak Sarma

Vişneli Bamya

Karidesli Enginar

Levrek Marin

Mevsim Salatası

Zeytin Eksi̇lemesi̇

Hot Meze

Ahtapot

Jumbo Karides

Türkı̇zmen Mantısı

Snack Humus

Main Course

Piliç Topkapi

Levrek Lokum

Borani

Lamb Chops

Lokum

Dessert

Ev Yapimi Dondurma

Kaymakli Ayva Tatlisi

Konya Baklava

What 741 people are saying

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