St. Michael's Alley

4.8

797 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Established in 1959, owners Jenny Youll and Mike Sabina expanded the once small coffeehouse of St. Michaels Alley into this intimate dining establishment in 2009. The restaurant provides three comfortable spaces for a dinner out with friends, date night, or a complete private event. The main dining room is wood paneled and intimate. The front room / bar area is more casual and social, yet still offers tables with linens and the full menu. The solid wood bar is a favorite dining spot for many of the regulars and locals. A beautiful outdoor patio is most enjoyable on warm summer days and nights as it open to the sky. Enjoy a cocktail at the full bar before venturing into one of the upscale and relaxed dining spaces of St. Michael's Alley.

The restaurant is currently offering the Autumn Menu on the Patio as well as takeout, Tuesday through Sunday starting at 5pm.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Californian, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
Phone number
(650) 326-2530
Website
http://www.stmikes.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
At this time, catering is on a Pick-up only arrangement. Please call 650-906-8060
Private party facilities
We can accommodate private and semi-private groups. For a full buyout, the dining room seats up to 50 people. The bar seats an additional 20 people, but is separate from the dining room. Price for the entire restaurant for the entire night ranges from $7,000 - $10,000. Two semi-private spaces are available and separated with a heavy curtain. The smaller space seats up to 20 people ($2000-$2400), and the larger space up to 26 people ($2400-$2800). Please call us at 650-326-2530 for more information.

Location
140 Homer Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Cross street
High St.
Parking details
Street Parking and Public Lot Under Building (800 High St.)
Public transit
Caltrain - Palo Alto, University Avenue
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

New Year's Eve Celebration Pre-fixe menu
$150.77 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
Ring in the New Year with a culinary extravaganza! St. Michael’s Alley is offering an exclusive four-course pre-fixe menu for $115 per person. Indulge in a delectable journey of flavors, crafted by our talented chefs. Please note, our regular menu will not be available on this special night. Limited seating is available, so reserve your table today and celebrate the start of a new year in style. A 20% gratuity will be added to all checks.

What 797 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Peninsula
Best Ambiance
Peninsula
Romantic
Peninsula
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

St. Michael's Alley offers an exquisite dining experience with "excellent food and service." The menu boasts diverse, beautifully presented dishes, including standout favorites like Branzino and duck. The atmosphere is "calm and inviting," perfect for celebrations or intimate dinners. While some find noise levels high, the overall experience remains "wonderful and memorable."

797 Reviews

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Steven
San Francisco
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
St. Mike’s has a wonderful combination of atmosphere, great service (on all levels; friendly, knowledgeable, tuned into what you want), and really good food. The specials are always worthwhile. There are different areas in the restaurant: the bar, outdoors, and two other rooms so even though the place may be crowded, you don’t lose the intimacy. Great attention to detail. We’ll be back soon.
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Roy
VIP
San Francisco
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent restaurant. Delicious food, lovely service, nice ambiance in the main dining room. Highly recommend for a romantic evening.
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Tony
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice cozy restaurant with nice atmosphere. The food was great and the service too. Just a little loud from boisterous folks at neighboring tables. But still romantic and fun at the same time.
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Genevieve
VIP
Central Coast
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We hadn’t been to St Michael’s in quite awhile. Visited last night and were not disappointed. Food, service and ambience were all great. Had a wonderful dinner- the winter menu is great. I had the seafood pasta special which was fabulous. Highly recommend.
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Alex
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Came here for a winter date night, took seating outside which was well lit and heated to mitigate from the chilly environment. The service was prompt and informative as the server rattled off the different specials. Definitely recommend the rack of lamb. The high light was certainly dessert
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Marisela
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our dinner and desserts were amazing. Best server last night. Outdoor patio was warm and quiet.
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Ravi
Las Vegas
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very convenient walking distance from Westin Palo Alto. Nice restaurant with good ambience. Service was great but tapered off as the night progressed. Food was average, portion on the skirt steak was suprisingly small.
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brad
VIP
Los Angeles
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Had the skirt steak and gritty and only ate half of it. Someone else had tuna and was ok but not tasty. Arugula salad was not edible dressing was too strong. Service was slow despite us being in bar area and plenty of people just people weren’t attentive to the 4 tables seated there. I gave 2 stars because i used to come here regularly and it was good but this was first time back in a year and won’t be going back
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Joel
Central Coast
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server, Ella, was fantastic as always. The seasonal menu hit the spot with some new items that were different from when we ate last time. The stick toffee pudding for dessert was delicious. Can’t wait to go back again and try more items on the menu.
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Richard
VIP
Phoenix
114 reviews
5.0
114 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our dinner and service was outstanding from start to finish. A gracious greeting from our server offering us a varied menu with tempting specials. We dined in a lovely, quiet room not bothered by loud music or noisy patrons We started with a nice kale salad and followed with scallops and the duck special -- both tasty, attractive and perfectly prepared. We finished with hot coffee and an excellent tiramisu. Very reasonably priced for the quality of everything we received
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FAQs

St. Michael's Alley offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 326-2530.

St. Michael's Alley is rated 4.8 stars by 797 OpenTable diners.