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True Food Kitchen - Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA

True Food Kitchen - Palo Alto

4.3
4.3
3601 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 37 times today
You're in luck! We still have 3 timeslots left
Additional seating options
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Lively
True Food Kitchen is a chef-driven restaurant and scratch bar that was founded by Dr. Andrew Weil, the pioneer of integrative medicine, to provide food that tastes great and is good for you. At our table, delicious dining and conscious nutrition go hand in hand, without sacrificing flavor, creativity or indulgence. Our expertly trained chefs craft flavor-forward dishes, handcrafted cocktails and freshly pressed refreshers so you can enjoy epic food experiences that aren’t just good for you, but good to you. Join us in Palo Alto for lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch. New flavors, new combinations, new obsessions. Come see us for something completely new and delicious.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Farm-to-table, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Plenty of Free Mall Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Pernell Morris

What 3,601 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Peninsula

    Healthy

  • Peninsula

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
True Food Kitchen - Palo Alto offers a vibrant dining experience with "delicious and natural choices." Patrons appreciate the "excellent service" and diverse menu featuring healthy, organic options. However, service can be slow during busy times, and noise levels are high. Overall, it's a great spot for health-conscious diners seeking flavorful meals.
3,601 Reviews
  1. Hillary

    VIP

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    2.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This restaurant is not as good as it once was. We visited for brunch. One of us ordered the breakfast tacos, which featured overcooked steak and were just ok. The tofu bowl was better and was a good portion size. Overall, the food quality is uneven and there are better options in the area for this price point.

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  2. SLOnurse14

    VIP

    New York City

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious! Our server did an excellent job of checking in with us, giving us recommendations and getting the check to us in a timely manner. The only negative was the kitchen noise…someone dropped dishes twice before we even got our food. It was very distracting, but I’m sure it was an accident. Overall everything was great and we’ll be back!!
    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the food and appreciated the excellent service. We apologize for the kitchen noise and look forward to welcoming you back soon!

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  3. Ann

    VIP

    San Francisco

    33 reviews

    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very good! The cocktails, not what we were expecting. I would not recommend the Bloody Mary. The manager and our server were fantastic!
    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for your feedback, Ann. We're glad you enjoyed the food and appreciated our staff, and we'll take your comments about the cocktails into consideration.

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  4. michael

    VIP

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    One of the best grass fed burgers on the Peninsula
    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for your review, Michael! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed our grass-fed burger and look forward to welcoming you back soon!

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  5. stephanie

    VIP

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and drinks were very good, and our server Amanda was very attentive!
    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for your review, Stephanie! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the food and drinks, and appreciated Amanda's attentive service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

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  6. Maryam

    VIP

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was fantastic! They were busy so service was a little slow but overall good. Will be back!
    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on February 24, 2025
    Thank you for your review, Maryam! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the food and appreciate your understanding of the service pace. We look forward to welcoming you back!

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  7. Debbie

    VIP

    San Francisco

    54 reviews

    5.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best food....best service.....my favorite restaurant. Thank you Robert for being the best at what you do. You are a great representative of True Food Kitchen. They are so lucky to have you. Love coming in and seeing you working there!!
    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on February 21, 2025
    Thank you Debbie for the 5 star review and commending Robert's service! We look forward to your next visit.

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  8. Sara

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food is still pretty good but the service makes you feel like you're in a factory. This was dinner, not lunch, but I felt rushed the whole time.
    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on February 21, 2025
    Sara thank you for bringing this to our attention; we do not want our guests to feel rushed during their visit. We will coach our team members on this and we look forward to seeing you another time.

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  9. caroline

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Great-tasting food, and table service good. Book ahead.
    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on February 20, 2025
    Thank you for your review, Caroline! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the food and service, and we appreciate your tip about booking ahead.

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  10. Gregory

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Serviceable, but just not very delicious. Service was entirely lackluster, from the seating host to the wait staff. Nobody who wrks there seems to be having a very good time.
    True Food Kitchen - Palo AltoResponded on February 17, 2025
    We're sorry to hear about your experience with the service and food, Gregory. Thank you for your feedback, and we'll work on improving these aspects to enhance your next visit.

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FAQs

True Food Kitchen - Palo Alto offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 272-5157.

True Food Kitchen - Palo Alto is rated 4.3 stars by 3601 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 37 times today
You're in luck! We still have 3 timeslots left
Additional seating options
Google Map for True Food Kitchen - Palo Alto

180 El Camino Real, Ste 1140, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Farm-to-table, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Plenty of Free Mall Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Pernell Morris
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