Guidebook for Atherton
Food Scene
Evvia Estiatorio
420 Emerson StGreat high end Greek Restaurant for a special meal
Wonderful Homemade food with an outdoor patio. Great place to start the day or meet a friend. Kepler's book store is right next store.
79 locals recommend
Cafe Borrone
1010 El Camino RealWonderful Homemade food with an outdoor patio. Great place to start the day or meet a friend. Kepler's book store is right next store.
Amazing selection of beer and homemade pastrami. Watch the game or have a fun night out.
59 locals recommend
The Refuge
963 Laurel StAmazing selection of beer and homemade pastrami. Watch the game or have a fun night out.
Great Mexican food and market a short stroll away. Burritos here are fantastic and $7.99.
19 locals recommend
Chavez Supermarket
666 N Fair Oaks AveGreat Mexican food and market a short stroll away. Burritos here are fantastic and $7.99.
Well made organic local fare from acclaimed chef Jesse Cool. Expensive but very nice for a celebration.
30 locals recommend
Flea Street
3607 Alameda de las PulgasWell made organic local fare from acclaimed chef Jesse Cool. Expensive but very nice for a celebration.
Small local higher end mexican food. Very fresh and addictive.
15 locals recommend
Lulu's on the Alameda
3539 Alameda de las PulgasSmall local higher end mexican food. Very fresh and addictive.
Left Bank
635 Santa Cruz AveFrench food - always packed.
Small family style japanese restaurant (not sushi - teriyaki, udon, soba, curry etc).
10 locals recommend
Gombei Japanese Restaurant
1438 El Camino RealSmall family style japanese restaurant (not sushi - teriyaki, udon, soba, curry etc).
Best french bakery in town for salads, sandwiches & fancy pastries
31 locals recommend
Mademoiselle Colette
816 Santa Cruz AveBest french bakery in town for salads, sandwiches & fancy pastries
Excellent and lively Mexican restaurant. Our goto place for tableside guacamole, exotic tacos and great mexican salads.
41 locals recommend
Milagros Latin Kitchen
1099 Middlefield RdExcellent and lively Mexican restaurant. Our goto place for tableside guacamole, exotic tacos and great mexican salads.
Great american breakfast place for a hearty appetite. I usually go for poached eggs (and eat a bit of my son's Mickey Mouse pancake).
76 locals recommend
Stacks
501 Hayes StGreat american breakfast place for a hearty appetite. I usually go for poached eggs (and eat a bit of my son's Mickey Mouse pancake).
High quality Scottish pub fare and a ton of great local beers. Scotch eggs - go for it.
28 locals recommend
Martins West Gastropub
831 Main StHigh quality Scottish pub fare and a ton of great local beers. Scotch eggs - go for it.
Parks & Nature
A run to this park and 2x around the charming park trail is just over 3 miles. It has circuit training stations too.
17 locals recommend
Holbrook-Palmer Park
80 Watkins AveA run to this park and 2x around the charming park trail is just over 3 miles. It has circuit training stations too.
A really beautiful hike to the top of windy hill. See snakes, coyotes, deer, turtles and beautiful views of the bay.
45 locals recommend
Windy Hill Preserve
A really beautiful hike to the top of windy hill. See snakes, coyotes, deer, turtles and beautiful views of the bay.
Stanford Dish
400 Reservoir RdClassic hiking trail to the Stanford dish.
Huge park with tennis courts, baseball, soccer, swimming, a skatepark, basketball and lots of green space. The menlo park library is also here.
13 locals recommend
Burgess Park
701 Laurel StHuge park with tennis courts, baseball, soccer, swimming, a skatepark, basketball and lots of green space. The menlo park library is also here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rosewood Sand Hill
2825 Sand Hill RdHigh End bar for 30-50 year old professionals.
Stanford hangout for decades. Great old town feel, good cheap hamburgers, great local beers - perfect ambiance if you like peanuts on the floor type places.
28 locals recommend
Dutch Goose
3567 Alameda de las PulgasStanford hangout for decades. Great old town feel, good cheap hamburgers, great local beers - perfect ambiance if you like peanuts on the floor type places.
Sightseeing
Stanford University
450 Serra MallBeautiful campus and great college sports.
Essentials
Good place for just about everything. If you are picky about meat Draegers is right down the block.
51 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
720 Menlo AveGood place for just about everything. If you are picky about meat Draegers is right down the block.
Costco Wholesale
450 10th StClose essentials
Draeger's Market
222 E 4th AveUpscale grocery store with prepared foods
My favorite whole foods in the area - a great expansive prepared food section including pizza, burritos, sushi, roasted chickens, soups, indian foods etc.
158 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1010 Park PlMy favorite whole foods in the area - a great expansive prepared food section including pizza, burritos, sushi, roasted chickens, soups, indian foods etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Redwood Downtown 20 and XD
825 Middlefield RdLots of screens and easy to park for a quick movie.
Kepler's Books
1010 El Camino RealGood bookstore
Getting Around
Menlo Park station
1120 Merrill StClose train station for weekday trips
Redwood City station
1 James AveNearby train station for weekday trips.
Hertz
2601 El Camino RealIn case you need to rent a car... this is the closest