Min "fit for a foodie" L.'s Profile

A smaller store compared to others, but I like it for its quaint feel, great customer service, and of course, delicious prepared food and organic everything. Also, found the yummiest and doughiest pita bread here - good stuff. :) And brussel sprouts on stalks.

Also, love their fruit samples, right as you step in the door.

And I plan to go through their entire cheese selection, from one end of the showcase to the other. hehehe :)

I had been looking forward to coming here for a while; the first time I came by, they were closed for renovation.

But last night proved very disappointing. We were seated about 15 minutes after our reservation, which was fine understanding that this was a busy restaurant.

But after we got seated, and ordered, the bread and water took 15 minutes to come (I had to remind our waitress, too). And 15 minutes later, there was the ceviche. And 30 minutes later, there was the main course. Quite depressing, considering the table next to us was seated at the same time and was gobbling up their red snapper and ribeyes during our 30-minute wait.

Also, both the ceviche and the boring chicken entree we overly salty.

Is the cooking staff here underpaid? Are they understaffed? I'm not sure, but for a 4-star Yelp rating, this place sucks. On the bright side, our waitress was nice.

Maybe my experience next time might be better, but waiting for an hour for your food on an empty stomach can set you on the wrong foot, which is why I won't choose this place for another meal.

Limon is all glimmer and no gold.

For those of you who are tired of the downtown Palo Alto faire, this is the restaurant to go to to appreciate both the flavor and prices outside the PA bubble.

Chef Donato does a fabulous job. I was very impressed by my oxtail pasta. The homemade "bigoli" pasta was delicious, with the right blend of flavors and oxtail and parmesan tidbits.

The spicy sausage and broccoli rabe pizza my bf got was also really good, piping hot from the oven.

Their wild boar bruschetta--something to try! And we finished everything off with a quarto of chianti. YUM!

Sitting next to the open kitchen, I got a peek at what else looked good. Gotta say, their baked whole seabass looked solid. Definitely giving that one a spin, as well as the veal shank.

This place has my mouth watering!

This place is growing on me. The wine and antique combination works, and I like their backyard space a lot.

I remember seeing one of their staff members working quite elegantly on her laptop on a simple wooden table dating back to the 1700s. It was such an interesting contrast. Maybe that's why on my last visit, the table was gone.

Oh, and they are one of the few places where you can taste blackbirds, so that's a plus :) 2006 Paramour and Contrarian are amazing.

The staff is also quite friendly... always a plus.

Excellent in every way.

- Good coffee while we wait. (there are always cute dogs outside too)
- Delicious huevos rancheros with green chili and chorizos. Give their chorizos a spin -- they are really good.
- To die for beignets. So so good.
- Friendly service.
- Great prices. $4 for three large beignets.

Would take the caltrain up just to get brunch here!

I enjoyed the service here. Once we entered, the host wished my bf a happy birthday, and we were seated promptly in a nice corner. Waiters were quick to accommodate our every need. And even though we were younger than others in the room, they were nice to us. So that's a big plus.

But I didn't find the dinner as delicious as I had hoped. My bf got the lobster, the pappardelle with lamb, the chicken, and the greek yogurt sorbet. I got the less traditional fare, so the snails, rabbit ravioli, veal, and the beignets. Probably the most delicious was the greek yogurt sorbet, but nothing else truly stood out.

It was a memorable experience nevertheless. The service was fantastic, but the dishes could use more flare.

Cute little shop and their natural tart is good. My first taste of east coast froyo, and I was impressed. Even cooler that some MIT biophysics phd students started this :)

The food is good, but way overpriced for its quality. The restaurant is in dire need of a facelift, too.

But if you do come here, give the happy buns (duck in chinese steamed bread + plum dipping sauce) and the ahi tuna salad (with avo) a spin. Their margaritas are also pretty good. Things tend to be on the saltier side, so rice is a good option.

Three dishes + drinks later,  we were still pining for something more substantial. $80 for two.

The ambiance at the Village Pub is fantastic. My bf and I sat next to the windows on a warm Friday evening, got a small bottle of riesling, and enjoyed our corn souffle, ahi tuna and braised veal, and grilled rack of pork.

We noticed an elderly couple sitting across from us. They ordered a bottle of wine and were sipping contently. I was waiting to see what they ordered for dinner. A few minutes later, BAM! The waiter delivered 2 orders of cheeseburgers with fries.

I'd be more than happy to come back for another meal, but my gosh, next time I come, I'm getting those mean-looking burgers!

p.s. agreed--their chocolate souffle is amazing.

Their frozen yogurt is far superior than all others, and they're first to serve tart in Palo Alto (or this region probably).

Their new pomegranate is pretty good as well.

The regular yogurt? Skip that (my old review).

And btw, they also have a secret--their chocolate chip cookies are amazing.