Sekoya

4.4 (169)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

417 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306

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2 people

May 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
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Sekoya Lounge & Kitchen is now open! We are thrilled to offer a modern American cuisine, while emphasizing flavor profiles of Northern California. We will have a farm to table concept, using local and organic produce, and sustainable seafood. Our kitchen houses a Hibachi Grill, and all of our breads and desserts are house made.

Sekoya, pronounced just like “Sequoia,” means just that. Our cuisine, beverage program, and design work together to pay homage to the dynamic location of Palo Alto, while also introducing something new and fresh to the community. The design of Sekoya is meant to evoke an organic, botanical experience inspired directly by the California-native Sequoia and Redwood tree also known as “Palo Alto”.

In addition to reserving unique experiences in our Lounge and at our Tree Table, we will also have two private dining rooms: The Pacific Room and The Sekoya Terrace.

We look forward to serving you soon!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(650) 313-2413
Website
http://www.sekoyapaloalto.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Pacific Room: our cozy indoor space is perfectly set up for business meetings, with fixed A/V solutions. Sekoya Terrace: our enclosed terrace provides an “al fresco” dining atmosphere with both windows to allow for air flow, and fixed heaters during the cooler months. Our terrace is tucked away to provide ultimate privacy.

Location
417 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Cross street
Ash Street
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
CalTrain Station on California Ave
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Exclusive Lounge Section for 5 to 7 guests
Multiple dates available
When booking a Lounge Experience, you are reserving our chic sofas and low-top coffee table exclusively for your party. The minimum number of guests required for this experience is 5 and the maximum is 7. Please see photo prior to booking as. Please note, all of our 'Experiences' feature our full dinner menu. If you would like to dine in our lounge with a group of less than 5, you are welcome to make a standard lounge reservation when they are available, or by simply walking in. These reservations in the lounge are communal. To accommodate all of our seatings, we respectfully ask for a two and a half hour dining experience. Thank you!
Tree Table Experience (6 to 8 guests)
Multiple dates available
Our custom Tree Table, made from a Guanacaste tree, is a wonderful setting for your next gathering. Perfect for groups of 6 to 8, this stunning table is set in our bar and lounge. Please note, all of our 'Experiences' feature our full dinner menu. To accommodate all of our seatings, we respectfully ask for a two and a half hour dining experience. Thank you!

What 169 people are saying

Sekoya reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
3.9Value

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Review summary

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Sekoya shines with "attentive and friendly" service, chic decor, and a "trendy vibe." Its cocktail expertise is notable, and vegan options impress. While some dishes could use seasoning improvement, highlights like the tomahawk pork chop and halibut crudo stand out. Perfect for a stylish night out with excellent drinks.

169 Reviews

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Pete
San Francisco4 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
wait staff was attentive and friendly. Tomahawk pork chop was outstanding.
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Lily
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a really great birthday here! Absolutely loved the ambience, and Marley, our server, was simply the best :) can’t wait to come back here again.
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Suman VIP
Hawaii8 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 25, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This place should get 5 stars for the folks conjuring up the cocktails. The drinks are solid. Unfortunately the quality of the dishes don’t quite match up. Loved the bread service though. Everything else was meh… Will be back here for the drinks and maybe the bread if we still have room for food.
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Jonathan
San Francisco25 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great location and decor. Cool vibes and excellent team there. Fabulous food and beverage choices. For the “vegan” or “veganish” person, there were great choices as well. I highly recommend the Mushroom appetizer, the halibut crudo and the Autumn harvest salad. My group had the steak. It was “amazing.”
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Karen VIP
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely dinner at Sekoya, sitting on the comfortable patio. The warm and attentive service of Kimberly was especially appreciated!
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Daniel
San Francisco3 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 26, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Very good food, but it's expensive, and the loud music made it unnecessarily difficult to talk.
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Shaquille
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Called and adjusted an 8:45pm reservation to 9:15pm on a Friday night. Was kindly obliged. Upon arriving we were greeted and led to a good table in the back. The ambience was elegant and worthy of nice dress. Our server was prompt and cheery. For appetizers, we ordered the oysters, which were wonderful with lemon and tabasco and that we paired with truffle fries. After a decent wait, our entrees arrived. I went with Mary's fried chicken, and my lady had the roasted halibut. Which was all very good, and although we were totally full, I wish I had ordered a side. For drinks I had the pinot, and my lady a white wine. Sekoya is a restaurant that provides excellent service, atmosphere, and food. Will be back.
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Prassana
Singapore1 review
4.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great vibe, amazing food - the only minus would be the portion of the starters- which were extremely small for the price point.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City13 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The drinks are great and the NY Strip was delicious.
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Kim VIP
San Francisco12 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We had a very underwhelming dining experience here, despite the lovely decor and reviews which had us excited to try. The chicken was very dry and sauce quite sweet. We returned for the burger which was just ok. Cooked properly, but taste was bland. The cauliflower (awkward texture) & squash with vadouvan was even more bland. Very surprising given this type of curry is typically blooming with flavor. Also, the restaurant temperature fluctuation was extreme. The entry door being kept open created a strong cold draft, then when adjusted the heaters blew directly onto your face. Website is lovely and we were optimistic to try, however we won’t recommend or return. Please seek to improve, as the location, decor, and menu vibe are on point.
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FAQs

Sekoya is rated 4.4 stars by 169 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

May 20, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

417 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Additional information

Cross street
Ash Street
Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
CalTrain Station on California Ave
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.sekoyapaloalto.com/
Phone number
(650) 313-2413
Private party facilities
Pacific Room: our cozy indoor space is perfectly set up for business meetings, with fixed A/V solutions. Sekoya Terrace: our enclosed terrace provides an “al fresco” dining atmosphere with both windows to allow for air flow, and fixed heaters during the cooler months. Our terrace is tucked away to provide ultimate privacy.

Sekoya

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

Exclusive Lounge Section for 5 to 7 guests

Tree Table Experience (6 to 8 guests)

Menu

What 169 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

How is Sekoya restaurant rated?

Is Sekoya currently accepting reservations?

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