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RARA
Rara Restaurant is a Nepalese cuisine restaurant located in Palo Alto, California, bringing the authentic flavor of Nepal to the heart of Silicon Valley. The restaurant offers a variety of authentic Nepalese dishes,…
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A starting point for exploring Palo Alto
Explore a shortlist from our researched local directory. Each group explains how its places were selected. These suggestions are separate from the community votes above and do not represent a citywide award.
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Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.
Selected from sourced Google ratings of at least 4.3 with 20 or more reviews, ordered by rating then review count.
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Evvia Estiatorio
Evvia Estiatorio is a Greek restaurant on Emerson Street, with gluten-free options and vegan options.
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Sundance The Steakhouse
Sundance The Steakhouse is a family-operated Palo Alto restaurant that opened in 1974.
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Restaurant
Meyhouse & Meyhouse Jazz Club
Meyhouse & Meyhouse Jazz Club is a Turkish restaurant on Emerson Street, with Mediterranean cooking and Middle Eastern cooking.
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Namaste Indian Cuisine
Namaste Indian Cuisine is an Indian restaurant on California Avenue, with vegan options and vegetarian options.
Independent shops worth exploring
Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Independent bookstore
Bell's Books
Bell's Books, a family-owned business in Palo Alto, California, has been serving the community for a long time. The store is situated near Stanford University, which likely influences its extensive collection of books.…
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CH Premier Jewelers
CH Premier Jewelers is a jewelry store on El Camino Real.
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Local shop
De Novo Fine Contemporary Jewelry
De Novo Fine Contemporary Jewelry is a shop located in Palo Alto, California, that showcases modern art jewelry handcrafted by the world's finest contemporary jewelry artists. The gallery represents artists from around…
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Ernie's Liquor
Ernie's Liquor is a liquor store on El Camino Real.
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Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Museum and cultural place
Palo Alto Art Center
The city art center on Newell Road presents exhibitions and community arts programs.
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