I love the ambience of this place - such a clean look with upscale decor. The staff is super…read morefriendly. The Australian dishes are super tasty and healthy and the coffee is incredible! The banana bread is super yummy and can run out - we got lucky! The service is fabulous!

Brunch ruined by power trip hostess. I now understand the 1,2,3 star reviews here. This…read morehostess/waitress was incredibly condescending to others in line. There was a long line with the place 1/4 full, she simply walked away from podium, went inside to laugh n gossip while customers continued waiting. When she did address customers, her attitude was quite rude n dismissive. Why such unnecessary hostility from someone who seats guests? She single-handedly dragged down the entire Bluestone Lane cafe experience, which I'm sure she did not care. She has red hair, she is skinny, she is the queen of hospitality. The food may be good, but overall experience so unpleasant who wants to come back? There are many places down the street that understand concept of "basic human decency"

Holder's Country Inn offers affordable delicious brunch options in downtown Los Altos. The portions…read morefor all their meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) are hefty. My boyfriend and I split the garden omelette meal (which we ask for as a scramble instead). There are jams on the table and a variety of hot sauces. We ask them to provide sugar free syrup and they bring it to the table. Brunch egg dishes come with crispy hash browns and a choice of a side of toast or get this, pancakes! So you get a whole extra order if you choose the buttermilk pancakes as a side. I see people come in with their kiddo and order an omelette and give them the pancakes. Aside from Spot Pizza across the street which sells delicious affordable slices for lunch, you won't find many meal deals on this street. The folks who work at this Holder's are friendly and on top of things while respecting your space. Your coffee cup will not be empty for long. They are well equipped to serve older folks and have accessible tables at both the front and rear entrances. Lots of regulars here. The place is always bright and clean and has booths as well as stand alone tables which can be put together to accommodate larger groups. It's a great no frills, restaurant which consistently serves good food and seats folks promptly all day long.

10/2/26 Friday 9:54 Pacific Standard time ~ Dine in ALL AMERICAN FOOD with some Mexican…read morerepresentations. Totally Mexican owned, have upgraded their menu and the dinner menu. Didn't make any difference since our server Jose was a new face, and sorely hurting in his job description? He messed up my toast order, stating I had ordered sourdough and this was around 3 seconds after I ordered whole wheat toast. Really? There were only 2 of us and the place was not busy. HAM & EGGS $18.50 served with hashbrowns & toast (your choice) ~ nice generous cut of ham. Warm smokey, pork aroma and taste. Eggs over medium were prepared correctly, but they didn't appear fresh, which was a disappointment as in prior visits nice yellow yokes sitting high and proud. Hashbrowns and toast were a major letdown. Tears all around, as potatoes were barely brown while the rest of the potatoes were white and just warm. Some of the toast was just brown but not really toasted. TIP: order hashbrowns CRISPY, on your own with the toast. VERY BERRY FRENCH TOAST $17.50 for the Duchess. Proudly and incessantly proclaiming its wonders ad nauseum, the Duchess truly loved her dish. She was apparently overwhelmed with the copious amounts of fruits, blue berries and strawberries, whipped cream, which were accented by a light covering of powdered sugar. She was a bit dubious about the big scoop of butter and not asking for the whipped cream on the side, left us wondering if this will be the norm now. DRINKS - 1 Hot Chocolate $4.50 for the lady and 1 Coffee $4.50 for your writer. Duchess thought her order was too sweet and will not order again. I believe they've upgraded the coffee as it was passible. I do wish they had honey packets on the table. AMBIENCE - American diner, wouldn't do first or romantic date. Wow, I've frequented this restaurant several times and am sorry things seemed to have slipped. Server presented us with the bill and disappeared not to be found again by the Duchess. However the device stated we should hand it back to the server. Server was AWOL, so we left. I don't know, probably will try it again.

I've eaten lunch several times. When the weather permits, we always eat it outside. They have bar…read moreheight, tables & chairs for mobility-impaired customers like us. Most recently I had fish tacos at one lunch and salmon sandwich for another lunch. They graciously removed the bread of my sandwich so that I could enjoy the salmon as a fillet, without the carbs. lol I hadn't eaten there for 3-4 months. Last time, I must have dropped my drivers license. They saved it (for 3 or 4 months: Recognized me at the last visit & returned the DL. Service for food delivery is one thing Service for other parts of your life? ... that's extraordinary!

**One and done.** I…read morecame for happy hour and regretted it immediately. The server's expression could curdle milk, and it never let up the entire visit. The dining room was sweltering, no AC running on a 90 degree day. She refilled our water with warm water, and when we asked for ice, it never showed up; we had to flag down a kitchen runner to get any. We asked about a cocktail that was listed by name only, with no description. Her entire answer was "a cocktail." Not helpful. The menus didn't help either. Three separate menus, all dense and cluttered, made it hard to figure out what we even wanted to order. On top of all that, the food was mediocre at best, small portions, flavorless, disappointing for a Los Altos restaurant at this price point. Between the heat, the service, and the food, there was nothing that made this worth a return visit. Based on the owner's responses to other reviews here, it seems she prefers to argue with customers rather than fix the actual issues, warm dining room, no ice, unhelpful service. That's a customer service problem, not a customer problem **Stay away.**

Went here with some friends and it was a super cute experience! I loved the aesthetic of the…read morerestaurant both inside and outside. They have a chef's choice experience for 35 dollars per person, but we decided to just get the corn cake plus the Jamaica tea. The corn cake was really delicious and flavorful, and not too sweet. It also had a really good texture. The tea was also really good! Also not too sweet, and had a lot of flavor. I would love to go back and try the chefs choice pre fix meal!

I was intrigued by Tal Palo after reading about it on a couple food sites. It was an…read moreunconventional restaurant concept that had me very curious. So a few days after returning from an overseas trip, I made a lunch reservation with a friend. Apparently, reservations are required if you want a proper meal experience. At $35 per person for lunch, including tip but excluding drinks and additions, it still seemed like good value. Finding parking during lunch time in downtown Los Altos was surprisingly difficult. There were no spots available on the Main Street, so I had to park in the lot behind the buildings. As I walked inside, I admired the high ceilings, curved alcoves and glass-enclosed dining room by the entrance. The entire space seemed to be illuminated by a central skylight. Aaron is a co-owner of Tal Palo along with his partner, Chef Adriana. He greeted and complimented me on my Mikkeller Taipei t-shirt. Aaron told us he was once the co-owner of an Oakland bar specializing in Belgian ale called The Trappist and subsequently knew Mikkel's brother, Jeppe, who founded Evil Twin Brewery quite well. It was cool to meet a fellow artist and Renaissance man. Fittingly, the beautiful space was largely designed by Aaron. We had our choice of seating. It didn't seem as if there were any two tables and chairs that were alike. Each part of the dining room was unique. There's a really nice patio in the back with a cool huge mural on the wall that is undoubtedly popular during warmer months. We chose a nice broad two top table near the entrance, lit brightly by the skylight above it. Chef Adriana introduced herself and brought by what was essentially an elote muffin, and offered it as an optional appetizer. We took her up on it. It was delicious and buttery with the texture of corn kernels, not simply pureed into a batter. I also ordered a Cafe de Olla, which was pleasantly sweet and blended with cinnamon and spices. She then brought a plate with skillfully prepared green salad. It was then clear that each dish was meant to be shared family-style. The portion-size of each dish is about the size of an individual portion, but there were three dishes included in the lunch course. I could see how this might be an issue for those who eat larger portions, leaving them unsatisfied. Me and my friend don't generally eat a ton, so this was perfectly fine for us. Next up was the highlight of the meal, Chilaquiles Verde. The egg was perfectly fried atop tortilla chips that still had a bit of crispness to them. The tomatillo salsa was a perfect balance of flavor, tanginess, spice and temperature. It was a superb dish that outpaces any chilaquiles that I've been able to find locally, and I've certainly been trying out many for the past six months in search of the best one. I think Chef Adriana's version at Tal Palo may be the winner. There was one more interesting dish remaining: fried quesadillas served with a creamy red beet mole sauce. The quesadillas were light and fluffy, made from masa rather than flour. The beet mole sauce had pine nuts and sesame seeds and several other ingredients blended into it. Very unique and creative rendition unlike any mole I had ever tried. The overall experience at Tal Palo was very unique. There is no set menu, and you are served whatever Chef Adriana has prepared that day. So one needs to approach this restaurant with an open mind and leave preconceptions at the door. As I mentioned earlier, the shared portions might not be enough for people with a higher caloric intake. If these are showstoppers, this is probably not the right place for you. I personally really enjoyed the concept and experience. I look forward to trying their dinner course and going to their workshops for things like making tamales.

I stopped in for a quick afternoon decaf and had the BEST Americano - maybe ever?…read more Friendly staff, nice coffee shop vibe and excellent coffee. 5 stars

So we came after a lunch w friends and were intrigued by the space! It's very pretty spot (though…read morethe lids and stuff as such are at an awkward spot from the pick up and trash bins. ) I had ordered a vanilla latter iced, strawberry matcha iced, doggy treat, and salted caramel mini muffin. The drinks were not good - at first I did not know they were out of the strawberry flavoring so I was offered to substitute with orange or vanilla and went with the safe route of vanilla. Wrong choice, the matcha itself was not good for the price. Both drinks were actually on the watery side but the coffee wasn't as bad as the matcha (I honestly drank the coffee with a mint flavored gum and it reminded me of the mint mojito from Philz - so I was able to drink it) The muffin I think was a little sweet but my partner actually really enjoyed it and I liked the size of it because it wasn't a lot but he was still able to enjoy it for what it was. The doggy treat was on the harder side but other than that my dog really enjoyed the treat which is saying something as she can be picky. Overall price for quality was too much imo especially since the drinks were really bad.

Had a 1pm reservation on a Saturday and the 3 of us were seated right away which was great. My mom…read moreand I had the French dip sandwich, and it was good, nothing super special in my opinion. Other person had the fried chicken sandwich and that looked very good! Also shared a side of fries and those were great. Paid an extra $7 for that. Had the ice cream sundae for dessert and it was huge! Had hot fudge on the side and that was delicious. Service was pretty good too.

I've been to Los Altos Grill many, many times over the years and have never had a bad experience…read more It's usually 2 of us so we sit at the bar for a drink and a meal. The bartenders are always awesome and the food is consistently good. It seems others feel they have a lot of rules, but I've never had a problem I also go to Orange County every other week and we often eat at Houston's which is owned by the same restaurant group. Houston's is consistently good as well and perfect for a work/lunch meeting.

Ruben was great! He provided excellent customer service and had such a friendly, welcoming…read moreattitude. He made the whole experience easy and enjoyable. I really appreciate the great service and would definitely recommend him!

Delicious food. Good, friendly service. I especially like their Dutch baby pancakes. I come here…read moreregularly.

I must admit that I still have a knee-jerk reaction of rolling my eyes whenever someone tells me…read morethat they are gluten-free (NOT counting those that have Celiac/gluten allergies). However, I will say that one good thing that has come from this movement is the plethora of innovative gluten free bakeries and eateries that serve up tasty products. I first learned about Sweet Diplomacy when my neighbors gave me some cupcakes from here that tasted amazing. When I looked them up, I was surprised to learn that they were in Los Altos as I live nearby and had never heard of them. The shop is very cute and homely and feels as if you are in someone's home kitchen. Although they seem to specialize in cupcakes, they also serve a number of other gluten-free and even vegan items. I should note that this bakery focuses on more desserts (ie cookies, cakes, tarts, etc.) rather than pastries (ie croissants and buns). I never thought that my new favorite go-to bakery would be a gluten-free one. As a Mountain View resident, I must say that it is also nice not to have to trek to Palo Alto in order to get some tasty cupcakes!

We went to Sweet Diplomacy which is a small shop with yummy baked goods. There are loads of options…read moreand also vegan options as well! We tried a strawberry lemon cupcake which was very nice. You can tell the frosting is fresh and light and the vanilla cake was moist and yum. Worth trying out for a sweet treat.

I love this restaurant! Everything we ordered tasted great. Highly recommend the French dip egg…read morerolls!! Service was also just as great. Everyone is so friendly. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to!

Clean. Local restaurant. Service was ok…read more Came a little before lunch time. Nothing crazy. We ordered The redwood burger, Nachos and Pork tacos. Theres a decent number of choices. It was fine. The burger was the best of the three. The selected bun went well with the insides of the burger. There were no other people eating when we went, so slow and not busy. So if you're looking for a chill place, it works. We sat indoor. It's close to our home but not sure I would go back again honestly. It was fine, just nothing special enough to go back and try. Private lot in-front though.

This review was for a fantastic brunch today where we dined outside with some dolmas and…read moreMediterranean Breakfast plate. Let's start with the dolmas. I don't know what the green sauce was drizzled ontop of the dolmas, but it was delightful. I _think_ it was some kind of pesto, but I'm not sure. The dolmas were perfection, and I even ate the lemon pulp with the green sauce because it paired perfectly. Next up, the omlet with the grilled salmon and fresh pita.. I don't know what the red spice was, but the flavor was perfect, the salmon was moist and tender. The cucumbers were just the right amount of crunch, though the tomatoes were a little overripe for me. My husband enjoyed it all though. The portions were perfect for splitting between the 2 of us. I paired this with the fresh brewed iced tea and it was perfect. This isn't a ritzy place, it's a nice drop in for casual food and chat. The seating outside has shade and comfy seats and they have bowls for water for your dog if needed. If only Los Altos closed their main street from driving and followed in Mountain View's downtown feels this would be epic.

Cozy ambiance with kind staff…read more Opted for the falafel salad. Falafel was crispy and didn't feel greasy, but was small. Pita bread was super fresh. Salad was also fresh.