Chris's Guidebook

Chris
Chris's Guidebook

Food scene

This place by far has the best cheeeecake this side of the Mississippi.. although I am a bit biased because my wife is the owner. 😲💪🏼🥰
Namesake Cheesecake
425 El Camino Real
This place by far has the best cheeeecake this side of the Mississippi.. although I am a bit biased because my wife is the owner. 😲💪🏼🥰
Best Mexican food in the.  Authentic quality ingredients.  Second generation restaurant tour.
Cuco's Burritos
Best Mexican food in the.  Authentic quality ingredients.  Second generation restaurant tour.
Little funky on the inside, but super good Thai food.  Recommend any Phõ .. Vegi broth is outstanding. Fried rice an streak vermicelli.
Hometown Noodle Restaurant
3151 Middlefield Rd
Little funky on the inside, but super good Thai food.  Recommend any Phõ .. Vegi broth is outstanding. Fried rice an streak vermicelli.
A MUST TRY. some of the best pizza on the peninsula!
State of Mind Public House and Pizzeria
A MUST TRY. some of the best pizza on the peninsula!
One of my favorite spots on the peninsula. Can’t go wrong with any choices on their menu.  Great local bar scene. THE BEST SMASH BURGER!
80 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Town
716 Laurel St
80 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
One of my favorite spots on the peninsula. Can’t go wrong with any choices on their menu.  Great local bar scene. THE BEST SMASH BURGER!
Are go to date spot for the wife and myself.  Super nice bar. Always pretty crowded with Woodside locals.
48 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Village Pub
2967 Woodside Rd
48 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Are go to date spot for the wife and myself.  Super nice bar. Always pretty crowded with Woodside locals.
Fantastic classic style steakhouse. Great for lunch and dinner. Fun, bar scene.
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sundance The Steakhouse
1921 El Camino Real
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Fantastic classic style steakhouse. Great for lunch and dinner. Fun, bar scene.
47 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Round Table Pizza
570 N Shoreline Blvd
47 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Slice House Belmont by Tony Gemignani
1000 El Camino Real
A Peninsula institution, fun vibe, great outdoor bar, good burgers, and bar food.
28 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Dutch Goose
3567 Alameda de las Pulgas
28 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A Peninsula institution, fun vibe, great outdoor bar, good burgers, and bar food.
13 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Alpine Inn Beer Garden
3915 Alpine Rd
13 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great little bar scene, very quaint and cozy. The club sandwich is fantastic!
Menlo Tavern
Great little bar scene, very quaint and cozy. The club sandwich is fantastic!
My go to for Chinese food to go!
Chef Kwan's
630 Menlo Ave
My go to for Chinese food to go!
Simple Parisian food, great bar seen.
43 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Left Bank
635 Santa Cruz Ave
43 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Simple Parisian food, great bar seen.
23 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Osteria Toscana
247 Hamilton Ave
23 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Fey Restaurant
1368 El Camino Real
22 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sushi Plus Japanese Restaurant
30 Woodside Rd
22 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
27 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Saint Michael's Alley
140 Homer Ave
27 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Good greasy spoon at the top of the street with great donuts.
Donut Depot
Good greasy spoon at the top of the street with great donuts.
Kyosho
605 Santa Cruz Avenue
fantastic French onion, soup, and steak tartare..  plus other French Classix.  Great, outdoor dining space!
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bistro Vida
641 Santa Cruz Ave
16 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
fantastic French onion, soup, and steak tartare..  plus other French Classix.  Great, outdoor dining space!
41 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Milagros Latin Kitchen
1099 Middlefield Rd
41 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
117 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
710 Florida St
117 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Little Sky Bakery
LA FONDA RESTAURANT AND BAR
Upscale, swanky hotel that offers co-working free of charge in the mornings and throughout the day.
Park James Hotel
1400 El Camino Real
Upscale, swanky hotel that offers co-working free of charge in the mornings and throughout the day.
48 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Wine Room Palo Alto
520 Ramona St
48 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
18 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Freewheel Brewing Company
3736 Florence St
18 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Definitely on the fancier side great food, classy bar. You may see Steph Curry hanging out with his wife at the bar. He’s a Super nice guy.  They live in there $33 random evolution million house in Atherton around the corner. 🤑 😜
Selby's
3001 El Camino Real
Definitely on the fancier side great food, classy bar. You may see Steph Curry hanging out with his wife at the bar. He’s a Super nice guy.  They live in there $33 random evolution million house in Atherton around the corner. 🤑 😜
A peninsula institution of a greasy dooon breakfast spoon.  You’ll see entrepreneurs and VC’s here striking deals.
49 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Buck’s Restaurant, Woodside
3062 Woodside Rd
49 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
A peninsula institution of a greasy dooon breakfast spoon.  You’ll see entrepreneurs and VC’s here striking deals.
fantastic bakery
Woodside Bakery & Cafe
fantastic bakery

Coffee shops

fantastic French coffee shop, amazing pastries.
31 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Mademoiselle Colette
816 Santa Cruz Ave
31 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
fantastic French coffee shop, amazing pastries.
Great coffee and wine bar also fantastic, place to coworker at no charge.
11 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Coffeebar Menlo Park
1149 Chestnut St
11 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great coffee and wine bar also fantastic, place to coworker at no charge.
Great spot to hang out and enjoy a cuppa coffee plus free Wi-Fi
Philz Coffee
Great spot to hang out and enjoy a cuppa coffee plus free Wi-Fi

Markets

Great local market.
69 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Trader Joe's
1482 El Camino Real
69 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great local market.
Great market for all things, organic, grass fed, fair traid.
Whole Foods Market
Great market for all things, organic, grass fed, fair traid.
Fantastic specialty farmers market style Market.  Great local produce.  specialty food items in cheeses.
Sigona's Farmers Market
Fantastic specialty farmers market style Market.  Great local produce.  specialty food items in cheeses.
17 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Delucchi's Market
3640 Florence St
17 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The closest local Mexican market.
Chavez Supermarket
The closest local Mexican market.
The largest Mexican market with everything you need.  Great Taqueria inside.
Chavez Supermarket
The largest Mexican market with everything you need.  Great Taqueria inside.
#1 fish market & cafe
Cook's Seafood
751 El Camino Real
#1 fish market & cafe
Best butcher your hands down.
Gambrel & Co.
Best butcher your hands down.
My go-to local market with fantastic selection of wines, meats & cheeses. Plus a great deli sandwiches & meat counter. Pro tip: They carry A5 american wagyu!
42 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Willows Market
60 Middlefield Rd
42 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
My go-to local market with fantastic selection of wines, meats & cheeses. Plus a great deli sandwiches & meat counter. Pro tip: They carry A5 american wagyu!

Parks for Kids!

North Fair Oaks Community Park
3501 Fair Oaks Avenue
Holbrook Palmer Park
150 Watkins Avenue
13 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Burgess Park
701 Laurel St
13 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
this place is incredible huge amount of fun stuff for kids to enjoy!!!  You can easily waste an hour or two here with the kiddos.
Nealon Park
800 Middle Ave
this place is incredible huge amount of fun stuff for kids to enjoy!!!  You can easily waste an hour or two here with the kiddos.

Thrift Shops & consignment

I love thrift stores an Vintage, these are my recommendations for where I go. 💪🏼♥️
Savers
875 Main Street
Great consignment pieces, excellent selection of clothes, men and women.
afterwards
Great consignment pieces, excellent selection of clothes, men and women.

Fitness

Here are a few spots to work out while you’re in town.
Number one Pilates studio in a park highly recommended by my wife.
MPX Strength Studio
Number one Pilates studio in a park highly recommended by my wife.
The Riekes Center
99 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Stanford dish hiking trailhead
Stanford Dish Hiking Trail
99 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bair Island Wildlife Refuge & Trail
3 Uccelli Dr
33 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Huddart Park
1100 Kings Mountain Rd
33 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Thornewood Preserve
707 La Honda Rd
45 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Windy Hill Preserve
45 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
46 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Wunderlich County Park
4040 Woodside Rd
46 lokal ang nagrerekomenda

Live Music

Local spots to check out that have live music!
The Guild Theatre
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Club Fox
2209 Broadway
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
18 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Freewheel Brewing Company
3736 Florence St
18 lokal ang nagrerekomenda