Dan Gordon's

4.2 (96)

$30 and under

Barbecue

640 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

About this restaurant

Great for craft beers
Good for groups
Great for happy hour

BBQ, Whiskey, Beer, & Southern Hospitality thriving on the West Coast! In 1988, Dan Gordon, our brew master, began Gordon Biersch Brewing Company in this location. Dan was born and raised locally. We also source our craft provisions from local farmers, ranchers, and fisheries. At Dan Gordon's, we brew our beer and smoke our meats low & slow.Thank you for celebrating with us and experiencing the true meaning of "local".

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, American, Brewery
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–10:30 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.dangordons.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Kwin Vu
Catering
We're able to facilitate all banquet, catering, and delivery services for groups of any size. Please reach out to our Event Sales Manager at cateringandevents@dangordons.com for assistance.
Private party facilities
Semi private dining available in the Longhorn, Smoke Room, Whiskey Lounge, Main Dining Room, and Patio for groups of 10 guests up to a private buy out for 140 guests. For private event information you can reach our Event Sales Manager at cateringandevents@dangordons.com.

Location
640 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Cross street
Between Hamilton Ave & Forest Ave
Parking details
NEAREST PARKING GARAGE: Civic Center Garage 250 Hamilton Street Palo Alto CA 94301 Civic Center Garage provides convenient covered parking for Palo Alto’s City Hall , as well as the Downtown Library and other surrounding businesses. Permit parking is available at this location. Up to 3-hour parking is also available without permits.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

2 Cheddar Biscuits & Maple Butter$6.95
BBQ Pork Tacos (2)$10.95
slaw, avocado, pico de gallo
House-Smoked Salmon Toast$13.95
hb egg, red onion, fried capers, arugula
Smoked Wings$12.95
crudite, blue cheese dressing
Crispy Brussels Sprouts$11.95
pecorino, craisins, jalapeño aioli
Haas Avocado Toast$10.95
pickled red onion, pico de gallo, cotija
House Smoked Turkey Chili$6.95
cheddar, sour cream, jalapeño, tortilla chips
Home of the Original Garlic Fries$3.95

Sandwiches

Choice of mixed greens or salt and pepper fries. +Avocado $1.95, +cheddar $1.95, +bacon $1.95

Certified Angus Brisket$14.95
kale slaw, house bbq sauce
Pulled Pork$12.95
kale slaw, house bbq sauce
Kwin's Fried Chicken$13.95
kale slaw, house bbq sauce
Ahi Burger* **$17.95
pickle, pickled red onion, wakame, jalapeño aioli
House-Made Southwest Burger$13.95
tomato, avocado, jalapeño aioli
1/2 lb. Certified Angus Beef Burger**$14.95
lettuce, tomato, pickle

Fresh Salads

Add: grilled chicken +$5, certified angus brisket +$6, grilled salmon +$8

Arugula & Blue$9.95
arugula, grape tomato, fuji apple, fennel, blue cheese crumble, candied walnut, märzen balsamic
Kale Caesar$10.95
romaine, kale, avocado, pecorino, cheesy crouton, horseradish caesar dressing
Veggie Cobb$11.95
romaine, grape tomato, garbanzo, cucumber, jicama, avocado, hard boiled eggs, blue cheese dressing
Southwest$11.95
romaine, grape tomato, corn, black beans, jicama, grilled nopales, avocado, red onion, queso fresco, ancho chili lime dressing
Berries & Spinach$11.95
citrus segments, goat cheese, almonds, pepitas, honey lime vinaigrette
Kale & Cashew Miso Salad$11.95
red cabbage, carrot, tomato, radish, citrus segments, cilantro, sesame miso dressing

Chef Signature Bowls

Add: grilled chicken +$5, certified angus brisket +$6, grilled salmon +$8

Smoked Turkey Baja$13.95
brown rice, black beans, romaine, corn, nopales, queso fresco, avocado, ancho chili lime dressing
Coastal$12.95
roasted sweet potatoes, sautéed brussels, garbanzo, roasted corn, fennel, pumpkin seeds, maple dressing
Certified Angus Brisket$14.95
barley, romaine, carrot, charred green onion, pickled red onion, grape tomato, horseradish caesar
Salmon Kale**$14.95
shaved kale, summer squash, roasted corn, edamame, chopped parsley, honey lime vinaigrette
Miso Uproot$12.95
brown rice, black beans, roasted root vegetables, edamame, cucumber, citrus, pickled onion, alfalfa sprout, sesame miso dressing

Desserts

Oreo Cookie & Peanut Butter Pie Jar$7.00
Golden Delicious Bread Pudding$8.00
Cast Iron Chocolate Chip Cookie$9.00
with vanilla ice cream
Vanilla Ice Cream$4.00

What 96 people are saying

Dan Gordon's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.0Food
4.0Service
4.1Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

96 Reviews

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stevef
San Francisco15 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 7, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Well, Open Table did not know the business is closed. It closed in March per County Orders.
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MIKEZ
San Francisco1 review
3.0
Dined on February 29, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Service was slow and error prone. Chips were in tiny pieces not fit for dip.
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Eric
San Francisco1 review
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We came here for a Valenitne's Day family night, and had the barbecue meat plate with mac n' cheese, two salads, and their own beer. The hostess gave my wife and daughter each a rose, which was very nice! The food was pretty good, but the best part was really the beer! We had the Radle and Dan Gordo, which were slightly on the sweet side and really smooth. Only downside was that it was a bit noisy, though not unexpected. I'd probably come again with friends just for the beer.
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Notsofantastic24
San Francisco44 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 30, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was great Food was a great value and the ambiance was good.
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BrookeD
Chicago4 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 8, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff was just amazing. I felt bad for them. The young girl manager was obnoxious on the floor talking about firing someone then flirting with gentleman at the bar. Im in the industry and wish luck and strength for this great staff. Managers come and come YOU are the back bone to this great bar!!
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SherryB
San Francisco9 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 17, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food is ok but very heavy. Not many healthy alternatives
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WilliamJ Gold
San Francisco7 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 17, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Overpriced and under delivered. Plus you are hit with a labor subsidy.
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PADiva
San Francisco6 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 6, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I’ve been coming with my meetup group for the last few months. Love the friendly staff and delicious brunch and lunch. My new fave is the cheddar biscuits ordered with French toast. We’ll be back.
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PaulaC
San Francisco13 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 5, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
bbq meats are good! Could use some wines in the Happy Hour specials; none included.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Chicago8 reviews
2.0
Dined on September 29, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It had everything to make it a great place but the food was not good at all
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, American, Brewery
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–10:30 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Website
http://www.dangordons.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Kwin Vu
Catering
We're able to facilitate all banquet, catering, and delivery services for groups of any size. Please reach out to our Event Sales Manager at cateringandevents@dangordons.com for assistance.
Private party facilities
Semi private dining available in the Longhorn, Smoke Room, Whiskey Lounge, Main Dining Room, and Patio for groups of 10 guests up to a private buy out for 140 guests. For private event information you can reach our Event Sales Manager at cateringandevents@dangordons.com.

Location
640 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Cross street
Between Hamilton Ave & Forest Ave
Parking details
NEAREST PARKING GARAGE: Civic Center Garage 250 Hamilton Street Palo Alto CA 94301 Civic Center Garage provides convenient covered parking for Palo Alto’s City Hall , as well as the Downtown Library and other surrounding businesses. Permit parking is available at this location. Up to 3-hour parking is also available without permits.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Dan Gordon's

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BBQ Platters

1 BBQ Meat$17.95

2 BBQ Meats$22.95

3 BBQ Meats$26.95

BBQ Meat Board$19.95

St. Louis Ribs

Selections

Pulled Pork (6 oz.)

Smoked Turkey Breast (6 oz.)

BBQ Salmon** (6 oz.)

Kwin's Fried Chicken

Smoked Hot Links (2)

Chicken Cheddar Jalapeño Sausages (2)

St. Louis Ribs (4 Bones)

Certified Angus Brisket (6 oz.)

Sides

Mac & Cheese

Ranch Style Beans

Sweet Potato Mash

Kale Slaw

Ham Hock Collard Greens

Mixed Greens

Brown Rice & Beans

Bacon-Cheddar Potato Salad

Salt & Pepper Fries

Large Groups

3 lb. Wings$48.00

Garlic Fries$42.00

Brussels Sprouts$56.00

Platter

St. Louis Ribs (6 Bones)

Certified Angus Brisket (1/2 lb.)

Pulled Pork (1/2 lb.)

Smoked Turkey (1/2 lb.)

2 Smoked Sausages (1/2 lb.)

Kwin's Fried Chicken (2 Pieces)

Share

2 Cheddar Biscuits & Maple Butter$6.95

BBQ Pork Tacos (2)$10.95

House-Smoked Salmon Toast$13.95

Smoked Wings$12.95

Crispy Brussels Sprouts$11.95

Haas Avocado Toast$10.95

House Smoked Turkey Chili$6.95

Home of the Original Garlic Fries$3.95

Sandwiches

Certified Angus Brisket$14.95

Pulled Pork$12.95

Kwin's Fried Chicken$13.95

Ahi Burger* **$17.95

House-Made Southwest Burger$13.95

1/2 lb. Certified Angus Beef Burger**$14.95

Fresh Salads

Arugula & Blue$9.95

Kale Caesar$10.95

Veggie Cobb$11.95

Southwest$11.95

Berries & Spinach$11.95

Kale & Cashew Miso Salad$11.95

Chef Signature Bowls

Smoked Turkey Baja$13.95

Coastal$12.95

Certified Angus Brisket$14.95

Salmon Kale**$14.95

Miso Uproot$12.95

Desserts

Oreo Cookie & Peanut Butter Pie Jar$7.00

Golden Delicious Bread Pudding$8.00

Cast Iron Chocolate Chip Cookie$9.00

Vanilla Ice Cream$4.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Additional information

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