St. Michael's Alley

4.8

788 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

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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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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What 788 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
American
Peninsula
Best Ambiance
Peninsula
Romantic
Peninsula
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

St. Michael's Alley offers an "excellent dining experience" with a diverse menu featuring standout dishes like duck with a red curry coconut sauce and halibut. Guests appreciate the "wonderful service" and "beautiful ambiance," whether dining indoors or on the patio. It's a "gem" for special occasions and consistent quality.

788 Reviews

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Richard
Phoenix
111 reviews
vip
5.0
111 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
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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Susan
New York City
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service! Perfect choice for my group! Loved the food
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Victoria
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very nice experience here for a work related dinner
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Josef
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just spectacular and the quality never falters!!!
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Nichola
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Three friends out for dinner and conversation. We shared three small dishes and one main and it was delightful. Food was super. The woman serving us was absolutely lovely. We enjoyed her attitude, service and presence. Only downside was noise level for conversation. It was loud however as evening went on it was more comfortable. Totally recommend!!! My go to spot in Palo Alto for fresh, well cooked food and great ambiance.
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Kane
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another night, another great dinner. St. Mike's has really improved its food over the last year, and it's become our "go to" place. We love the ambience – it feels like our neighborhood hang out now even though we don't live in Palo Alto. The food has been consistently outstanding.
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Katelyn
New York City
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing service and incredible food. Wonderful experience at St. Michael’s Alley.
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Siva
Seattle
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and ambience! High recommended. Service was great!
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Fred
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had the rack of lamb and it was perfectly done, medium rare. The Caesar salad had nice crisp romaine lettuce, the right amount of dressing, a bit too much parmesan and no anchovies. My companion had the seafood pasta, also delicious. The wine list was extensive and the service was very good. In all, a very pleasant evening.
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Scot
San Francisco
66 reviews
5.0
66 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A classic Palo Alto restaurant. We had good service, drinks and food.
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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 788 OpenTable diners.

St. Michael's Alley does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

9:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

140 Homer Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
High St.
Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Californian, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking and Public Lot Under Building (800 High St.)
Public transit
Caltrain - Palo Alto, University Avenue
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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

Website
http://www.stmikes.com/
Phone number
(650) 326-2530
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.

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St. Michael's Alley

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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What 788 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does St. Michael's Alley offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is St. Michael's Alley restaurant rated?

Does St. Michael's Alley offer gift cards?

Is St. Michael's Alley currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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