Started out a milestone birthday celebration for an old college buddy at DPR. It was a great choice. I learned that the reason why the food was so good was due to the chef Gerardo Naranjo. Evidently, the man can put together a meal. I started out with a beer and bday boy had a G&T. We ordered the fried calamari, chicken wings and baby back ribs. It was astonishing at how fantastic they all were. I've had my share of appetizers and did not expect them to taste so good. We ate like generals while sipping on drinks poolside. What a great place that is really and truly a hidden gem. Service was also very good and our server kept out drinks filled.Oh, yeah. And now, the pics. read more

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I had the pleasure of staying in the hotel just a few feet from the restaurant. This review is a reflection of the restaurant not the hotel stay Everyday their is a different color wristband given to guest for the pool area but I didn't notice anyone with the wristbands but a few people went into the pool for a swin. My girl friend and I go to the pool area set up on 2 lounge chairs. I noticed i left my phone also i leave back to the room to get my phone. Once I return I see my girl had settled in and has 2 menus wonderful great start About 20-25 minutes go by and no one has come to take our food or drink order. My girl tells me it was the shorter Spanish man with glasses that handed her the menu. I do see that they are somewhat busy.So I stand up and ask this gentleman if he can please come take my order while he was cleaning a table that just finished up. I speak Spanish I am a Hispanic male and in my utopia humans always help each other but theirs a good bond with Hispanics helping Hispanics, Asians helping Asian etc. When I asked him he didn't even look at me and told me that I need to order inside. Fine OK I thought nothing of it ... maybe that's the way people on the lounge chairs order and the people at the tables received help from the waiters kool no problem. I go to the inside area and one of the other writers seemed surprised that I was by the pass area where they would cook and pick up the food and he told me to go to my area that he would come and take the my order. At that moment I knew the BS has started. Over 30 minute wait with no attention, and being lied to by a staffer The waiter comes over takes my order and the food arrives like 10-15minutes later. I ordered the fish and chips and my girl ordered the wagu burger. Both tasted fine Here's BS moment number 2 , I felt so violated betrayed and even discriminated against. I see videos all the time online when restaurants make people pay ahead of time or ask for a cards before ordering but i swear I never thought it would happen to me Once the waiter brought our food he had one of those devices to charge for my meal . After he placed the plates down he stared fidgeting and i asked him what's up and he said I had to pay. Strike 3 of the BS. I couldn't take the disrespect at that point no one i repeat no one out of the 8 to 10 tables being serviced while I was their paid right at the point their plates were placed on the table. I expressed my frustration to the waiter and after I summarized the sequence of events he said it's the restaurants rules. I doubled down and said no then he realized they messed up and backed off This ruined my entire experience. I ate flagged them down. Tipped the less I have in about 5 years and got out of that pool side restaurant. It really be your own people. 70 percent of the clientele was elderly boomers. I know I didnt fit the demographic but that shouldn't give them the right to treat me differently. My money is still green. I spent about 400 bucks a night for a special event on my calender and i would expect the adjacent restaurant to treat guest with some sense of hospitality. So disappointed I will never return. read more

We went for happy hour 3-6pm and got drinks and shared some food... Oscar was our waiter and he was great. He brought water for our dog and gave us good recommendations... margaritas and Mai Tai's were just $10 each and La Marca Prosecco was just $8 each We will be back if we're in the area again read more

I love this spot. It's really nice when it's a warm summer evening and being able to eat outside by the pool at this hidden gem hotel restaurant. Get a table outside on a warm evening or it isn't worth it. Service is pretty friendly and intimate. Food and drinks are served quickly. All the food here is really good, especially for the price. At our most recent visit, we started off with bread bites that was served with butter. We then were served the main courses we ordered: the Organic Creative King Salmon, Fish N chips, and Dinah's Fried Chicken. All of them are very good and nicely presented. This place is very underrated. read more

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We came here for first time since it is a dog friendly restaurant, the foods and drinks are pretty good with big portions, staff is friendly too! After lunch, we walked around and found out the environment was very nice and we felt like relaxing! read more

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Beautiful restaurant with lovely ambiance. We stopped by for lunch the other day and had a relaxing and wonderful experience. The service is very warm and attentive and the food is absolutely delicious. We really enjoyed the crab cake benedict, the grilled octopus which was very flavorful and tender, the fish and chips as well as the sriracha chicken bites. Their Mai tai and dark and stormy drinks were yummy too. They serve both brunch, lunch and dinner. Will surely be back! read more

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I've been going to Dinah's for over 50 years since I was a kid. It has changed a lot over the years, and remains a constant staple in my life. From family meals growing up, to hanging out with my grandma's group of lady friends over the decades I was blessed to do so, to reunion brunches with my college roommates, to family gatherings. The ambiance and food with gorgeous poolside gardens are a delight. Produce is always very fresh so it's a great place to get salads. Their classic breakfasts are flavorful and substantial. Dinner entrees always surprise and satisfy. The chefs know what they are doing, and the waitstaff is consistently welcoming, friendly, and attentive. Come sit by the pool for a delightful meal. Take a stroll through the gardens. They are super special and behold many surprises. The only thing I've yet to do is stay at the hotel! It's on my bucket list for sure. Enjoy one of my favorite places that holds so many precious memories. read more

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant - Such beautiful flowers in the gardens - American Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Easy spot to connect with friends and food is perfect Can't recommend this place more if you are looking for a spot to meet up

3.5 stars. The food here was good. I really enjoyed walking the grounds afterwards. Server forgot about my drink and that was ok cause it wasnt busy so I knew it would be available quickly after the other parties at the table had theirs. However, I ordered a "signature cocktail" and it came in a plastic soda cup. It just made me feel childish and with the beautiful ambiance I didn't feel like showing off my food or drink in pictures. I think if they updated their glassware more ppl would be willing to share it on social media and it would help the overall vibe. read more

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant - Poolside pink lemonade "cocktail" - American Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Extremely disappointing service. I ordered lunch through room service around noon while staying at Dinah's Garden Hotel. The man who answered the phone simply said, "You will be charged extra for room service." I replied that this was fine. I waited in my room, but by 1:30 p.m., the food still had not arrived. When I called, a man said he would check on my order and call me back immediately. He never did. At 2:30 p.m.--two and a half hours after placing the order--I called again. It appeared that no one had followed up on my order, so I canceled it. I had also been planning a family gathering at this restaurant that evening, but we canceled that as well. By then, my family have also done their research of bad service, so we decided to go to another restaurant instead. I then filed a complaint with the hotel. A front-desk employee went to the restaurant and was told that they could prepare my food within 15 minutes if I still wanted it--but I would be charged the full price. By then it was around 3:00pm, I didn't feel like to give them my business, nor I want to eat their food. There was no apology, no explanation, and no genuine effort to resolve the problem. My experience gave me the clear impression that this restaurant does not care about its customers or the quality of its service. Please be aware before ordering room service or making plans here. read more

6/28/26 Just finished up a New York steak, frites. and a nice fresh spring salad, which came w/ the dinner$36. I had tried to make reservations for 4:30 PM, but there was a wait list, so settled for 4:45 using Open Table, which was the only option on their website. As we made our entrance, it seemed there were a lot of empty tables, so I turned down there first offer and pursued the area until the Lady Duchess noted her approval. We were seated outside with a view of the pool. Being a warm afternoon, there were many people enjoying the water, screaming kids, their parents, and some young ladies in bikinis, that I thought why bother, because of the amount of material. (no complaints). Carlos, was our waiter, efficient, and said he recognized the Duchess, but not me. Hmm. She ordered the beet salad, which she adored and lavished with such praises, I have not heard since our honey moon. I was impressed, walking around after dinner at the landscaping. (snuck out for a smoke, don't tell the Duchess, it's a off and on vice). Just a beautiful array of flowers, shrubs, vines, and a beautiful area with a fish pond. OMG, the frites, French fries are the best of any fries ever. I get a lump in my throat just thinking about them. Carlos, was a good server, but forgot the lime, which should always accompany a Corona. He did make special trip to bring me one, but did not bring a fresh lime for the 2nd. Did he not see the commercials? BTW- our supper-dinner hour is usually 7:30-8pm, but we were feeling peckish! read more

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Food is excellent, atmosphere is kitchy and friendly poolside dining. Delicious omlettes and breakfast fare. Hash browns are crispy. Pancakes are giant, fluffy, and come in a large stack of 3 with your choice of protein. Coffee is hot and fresh. The full bar makes a decent Bloody Mary too. There's a beautiful garden area to stroll though after you eat. Been going here for breakfast for years. So happy to see it's still thriving. read more

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant - Chorizo Omelette with a fruit cup on the side. - American Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Horrible service and misleading. Their website claims Happy Hour is at 2:30 but when we got here, they told us it was until 3 and they were rude. They were not helpful, were talking bad about another customer in Spanish. read more

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant - Happy hour - American Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Short Story: A relaxing place to go for lunch or brunch! Long Story: I came here with my family on a weekend and the place was packed! Be sure to make a reservation. There's a small pool and most of the tables are situated around it. They also have a koi pond that you can admire (but not sit at). The food is decent and so is the service. It can be slow at times when it's busy so you might have to walk up to the hostess. The prices are in line with other places in the Bay Area. Parking can be tricky as it's not clearly marked whether it's for hotel parking or restaurant. The tables all have shade or umbrellas so you're protected. Verdict: I'll go back someday. read more

Love Dinah's Poolside Restaurant! We stay at the hotel every year for a mini-break, and we spoil ourselves and order room service pretty much the whole time! It's such a treat, and the food and service are good. The special hanger steak in Dec. 2025, and the porcini mushroom ravioli were both quite good! read more

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I have been a resident of Palo alto for 9 years now and yesterday was my first visit. The atmosphere was fantastic. We arrived at 9:45 am or so (on a Sunday) and we were seated right next to the pool which was super nice. The service was good at first but as it got busy we were neglected a bit. Maybe they were short handed? The food quality as on par with the average diner: mediocre. It tasted very Sysco not made from scratch. Which is unfortunate because the ambience is chill and beautiful. I will go back to take guests that come to visit. But it's not because of the quality of the food. *I gave Three stars to this review. Which is an average of: 4 stars for the atmosphere and 2 stars for the food. read more

I came here last weekend with my mom, her friend, and my brother. All of us except my mom had cheeseburgers, and my mom had a pasta dish with sausage. The pasta was definitely the best dish between the burgers and the pasta. Nothing was wrong with the burgers but they weren't spectacular. Our server was attentive except for when he disappeared for about 20 minutes when we were trying to pay, so we had to flag down someone else. This is a very casual restaurant next to a pool outside of the motel, so most people are dressed very casually. read more

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant - Cheeseburger - American Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Had a very nice lunch w/ the family poolside. We had a reservation for 8, which was great to sit right away. Nice and relaxing sitting outside on the shade. The food was good. Staff is friendly and attentive. read more

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Good but here was our experience 8/14/26 and 8/15/26: 1) 8/14/26 - Room service while staying at Dinah's: Garden Hotel : pleasant server however we ordered ribs and they sent just ONE napkin, One! :-0. 2) 8/15/26 - we were looking forward to ordering breakfast from Dinah's Garden Restaurant while staying at Dinah's Garden Hotel: a) tried to call from our cell phone from our room - restaurant phone rang & rang & rang - no answer; b) tried to call from room phone by pushing the restaurant extension on our room phone - rang & rang & rang - no answer c) called front desk to ask if something was going on & "Dinah's Garden Restaurant" was too busy to answer for guests, we were informed they are no longer associated with the restaurant, it is now separate (?!) however they tried to connect us to the restaurant, rang & rang & rang - no answer. So in other words, if you try to call after 9 am you likely will not be able to order breakfast via room service at Dinah's Garden hotel - from Dinah's Garden Restaurant. Very disappointing, read more

The staff was very friendly, as soon as we arrived, they greeted us and showed us to a table by the pool. Our waiter was very nice n took our orders after we requested our specialty drinks. Our order was evenly divided after we told them we were going to share the omelet, so I think we got a little extra portions. We also ordered a side of charred Brussel sprouts with a yummy sweet tangy sauce. Throughout the meal, he checked on us. We were very impressed with the meal n the personnel. Hope to try their other dishes at lunch or dinner. read more

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant - Chorizo omelet with side of Brussels sprouts - American Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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First time at Dinah's Poolside Restaurant. It's beautiful out by the pool and we joined our lunch. We will return next time we are in the area. read more

Favorite restaurant in the Bay Area food is always delicious and service is also great you cannot go wrong coming here on any day of the week! They also have a really cool koi fish pond around the hotel nice to take a walk around and look at after your meal. read more

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant - Burger - American Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I travel to Palo Alto often for work and try to eat here at least one night each trip Truly home made food and great service. Plus -fun atmosphere by pool at unique hotel Have had the salmon, meatloaf, ribs, chowder -all delicious The Dinah's salad also tasty with sweet - tart dressing and bacon Great local spot read more

Beautiful setting by the pool! It feels like an oasis. The food is just ok. Not really anything special. Most of it lacked seasoning and originality. Service was slow. Go for the vibe, but allow plenty of time for the meal. The Mediterranean Mezze Platter is delicious, but pricy at $24. The Fried Calamari was a bit fishy. I really liked the Corn Fritters but they were small. read more

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant - American Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Staff is super nice, food good! The gardens are beautiful. Another guest said the new owners don't like the ducks, but they are the best part of the ponds! Love the ducks and the fish. The ducks are what makes this place magical. Hotel is lovely . read more

Food was very mediocre, Service was very poor. The guy was angry at me for sitting too far from the kitchen and gave me attitude (!) Ambiance - if loud screaming kids is what you are looking for - that's the best place for it ;-) read more

I love coming here for brunch. My friend was visiting me and was staying here so I came by to eat with her at the poolside restaurant. The vibe is relaxing and the food comes out quick. We got substitutions as needed without too much issue. After brunch we were able to stroll around the property where the office gives you food to feed the koi in the creek. Adorable little spot I would recommend anyone to check out! read more

Service was good. Food was mediocre. Convenient for those staying at the hotel but would not recommend making an effort to come here just for the restaurant. read more

I got a hot chocolate during dinner, on the menu it claims to be Ghirardelli. But when you sip it, it's definitely swiss miss. Boooo

I thought it was a nice place, got lunch and a beer because it was cheap for the area: DOMESTIC $6 Lagunitas"A little Sumpin'Sumpin" IPA But when the bill came, they said it was $9. "Out of date menu" doncha know. I've seen that kind of thing before as a business tactic. So I emailed the manager Gerardo Naranjo. He wrote "We are addressing this immediately to ensure all menus reflect accurate pricing and to prevent this from happening again." Nope, three weeks later and they did not correct the menu: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG_pgbf6Ek/_lvLsvdBecRx1xAlXuyg1A/view#2 read more

I have been a hotel guest at Dinah's for ten years. I have hotel memberships at Hilton and Marriott but there is something special and inviting about staying here and supporting a family business such as this. When you travel for business like many of do and we are treated as family true family. It means a lot. The oasis here is so special after a long day. I don't travel far for a fabulous meal I go to poolside restaurant and treated by more family with a wonderful cocktail and California specialties. Thank you. read more

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This is such a hidden gem and I have dined here many nights but just went back since they reopened. The most delicious Artic Char special was offered tonight with Quinoa and fresh asparagus and fennel garnish...it was so incredible...maybe the best fish dinner I've had. Kudos to the chef!! read more

Dinah's restaurant offers a wonderful Valentines ambience. Each table has a beautiful rosebud and heart table runner. Even your napkin is folded into a rose bed. Although it was raining, this poolside restaurant still offered three distinct dining areas that were covered and warm. Our server was friendly, cheerful and very attentive. On Valentine's Day, they offer a price fix menu that includes your choice of three alcoholic beverages, complementary amuse-buche, starter, entrée, dessert. The margaritas we ordered were nice and quite strong! Our server Theme brought us the complementary Amoo Bush, which was a lobster bisque with sea foam and puff pastry, it was savory and delicious The beet salad and sea scallops starters came next, both also very good. I was impressed with how large the sea scallops were, cooked to "just done" and very tender. Next game, our entrées, pan, seared salmon and filet mignon. Both also cooked to the perfect dead, tender and moist. The sauces on the plate complemented it just right. The tiramisu had a lovely custard layer between the soaked ladyfingers, this dessert is special. The cheesecake was on par for cheesecake. All in all, this was a wonderful Valentines meal, and everything was perfect. I would definitely come back to try the regular menu and consider for celebrating future special events here. read more

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant - For the quality of food & table service, I thought this was a pretty good deal for Valentine's Day. - American Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I went here for apps and cocktails after traveling into town from Atlanta. I met up with some family from BC and we were starving. It was a bit chilly out so we sat under the tented area which still provided a nice view of the pool area. We ordered a bunch of apps and cocktails. My paloma was delish!! It had fresh juice in it which was a nice touch. I remember the fries and the Brussel sprouts were really delicious. The nachos had beef on them so I could not try them. However, they seemed like a crowd pleaser. Our server was attentive and very personable read more

Solid food, friendly service...my chilaquiles were very good. Nice relaxed outdoor setting.

Second tough outing here for us. Ordered drinks, appetizer, and main dishes. After 15 minutes the waiter came back and said they were out of the filets. Still no appetizer. We paid for our two drinks and went home. I hope they get their old service level back. read more

Mediocre dinner options. I was told to try their fried chicken and it was very underwhelming. I also tried a bite of my friends fish and chips which was slightly better but still not fantastic. The breakfast menu is good. The boss omelette and the Benedict's are both decent options. Service is solid. They're pretty fast. Ultimately I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here but if I'm saying here and for the convenience - I just might. read more

All I can say is if you go there on a weekend, may God help you, because the servers or server won't have time. There biggest problem, has been that, they are understaffed. Most of the food is good, the fries are excellent. Her Ladyship, loves the Beet salad, whilst I prefer the All American. Good ambience, sitting by the pool. Go during the week, and you should have a great time, as the servers are friendly, and helpful when not overwhelmed. read more

Went on a date because I saw this place on date spots in el Camino. As soon as I got there, I was surrounded by a bunch of Seniors dipping their feet in the pool and having dinner. I have no hate against Seniors. Just that this place was no way romantic. read more

Bad Service, Medicore Food. Nice ambiance. Partner received his Bloody Mary quickly, took 30-minutes for my $23 glass of luke warm wine. Asked why it took so long, server said bartender was waiting on tables and he had to pour it himself, (God forbid) No server around to ask for ice cubes for wine. Walked to bar for cubes, asked why so slow service? The reply was, because they are busy. Walking back to my table I noticed only little over half table were used. Food was nothing to remember. Silly me, I asked for hand wipes, server said he'll be right back, never came back. Never received apology regarding poor service, only excuses. As we were walking out, I told the server thank you for the wipes. He said oh I had to send someone down to the storeroom to get them. I just waved my hand forget about it and left. read more