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20 favorite restaurants
Calafia Café & Market A Go-Go is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

1. Calafia Café & Market A Go-Go

855 El Camino Real (855 El Camino Real), Palo Alto, CA
American Restaurant · 151 tips and reviews

Deborah P.Deborah Petersen: Affordable by Palo Alto standards, this cafe is a great dinner place, especially for vegetarians. Try the seaweed salad, and pork fire bowl.

Rose's Cafe is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

2. Rose's Cafe

8.1
2298 Union St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Union Street · 88 tips and reviews

Deborah P.Deborah Petersen: After a hike in Marin County, I love to stop here, especially on a chilly night because the fire in the pizza oven warms the soul.

Greens Restaurant is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

3. Greens Restaurant

8.6
2 Marina Blvd. (Fort Mason, Building A) (Fort Mason Center), San Francisco, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 115 tips and reviews

Deborah P.Deborah Petersen: This upscale vegetarian restaurant is a must for anyone who omits meat from their plate.

Mayfield Bakery & Cafe is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

4. Mayfield Bakery & Cafe

855 El Camino Real Ste 110 (at Embarcadero Rd), Palo Alto, CA
Bakery · 134 tips and reviews

Deborah P.Deborah Petersen: The coffee is made by the cup and to die for. The ham and cheese paninis are the best lunch deal.

Simply Sandwiches is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

5. Simply Sandwiches

7.3
2435 Ash St (at California St), Palo Alto, CA
Sandwich Spot · 8 tips and reviews

Deborah P.Deborah Petersen: I am addicted to the curry chicken salad sandwich on French roll with everything but onions. This is lunch only and sandwiches only. It is a true hole in the wall.