Mike's Diner Bar Palo Alto

4.6 (200)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

2680 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for brunch

Tried and true meets fresh and new at Midtown's favorite restaurant and full bar.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:15 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(650) 600-8737
Website
http://mikespaloalto.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Back room or entire restaurant may be available for private events. Please contact us for more information!

Location
2680 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Cross street
Bryson St.
Parking details
Dedicated parking lot on site plus public parking lot across the street.
Public transit
VTA 35 Palo Alto
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Fried Calamari$16.00
Served with tartar and cocktail sauce
Crispy Brussel Sprouts$8.00
Topped with parmesan and served with calabrain chili aoili
Herirloom Tomato & Burrata$18.00
Served with arugula and EVOO
Ahi Tuna Crudo$20.00
Mango salsa, avocado, & calabrain chili sauce
Bruschetta Pomodoro$12.00
Grilled ciabatta topped with marinated tomatoes, basil & kalamata olives
Minestrone Soup$9.00
With kale and Italian sausage
Mixed Green Salad$10.00
Radish, ricotta & balsamic vinagrette
Caesar Salad$12.00
With hardboiled egg and grana padano, with Caesar dressing
Pear Salad$15.00
Mixed greens with candied walnuts, bosc pears, gorgonzola & raspberry vinagrette

Pastas

Made in house | gluten free available upon request

Lumache with Pesto & Sausage$20.00
Italian sausage, kale pesto, chili flakes & pecorino
Rigatoni Vodka$20.00
Applewood smoked bacon, shallots, parsley, in a vodka tomato cream sauce
Baked Rigatoni$20.00
Italian sausage in a tomato sauce
Mafalda Bolognese$19.00
Traditional meat ragout with grana padano
Conchiglie with Chicken$19.00
With brocolli, sun-dried tomatoes, pecorino, roasted garclic, white wine
Linguine with Prawns$21.00
Sauteed prawns in a chardonnay sauce with butter, herbs, and garlic
Mom's Spaghetti$19.00
In a traditional bolognese sauce with parmesan

Pizzas

Thin-crust pizza | housemade dough and imported mozzarella | gluten free crust available

Margherita$17.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, oregano, with fresh basil
Sausage$21.00
Kale pesto, mozzarella, Italian sausage & roasted bell peppers
Capricciosa$20.00
Tomato sauce, mozzaerlla, mushrooms, baby artichokes, kalamata olives, ham & dried oregano
Vegetarian$16.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, baby artichokes, zucchini, fresh tomatoes, eggplant & fresh bail
Cristina$20.00
Mozzarella, prosciutto, arugula, shaved parmesan & a truffle oil drizzle

Entrees

Grilled Salmon$30.00
Served with carrot puree, wild rice & sauteed mixed vegetables
Grilled Skirt Steak$30.00
Topped with onion rings & served with garlic mashed potatoes & sauteed mixed vegetables
Baja Fish Tacos$20.00
Fried cod with cabbage, cilantro guacamole, pico de gallo, & chipotle aioli, served over warm flour tortillas with lime
Fish & Chips$23.00
Beer battered cod fried & served with fries, coleslaw, & tartar sauce
Cheeseburger$16.00
Grass-fed beef with cheddar, red onion, lettuce, tomato, pickles & tomato aioli, served with fries
Chicken Piccata$26.00
Chicken breast with lemon, capers & garlic in a chardonnay beurre blanc, served with mashed potatoes and sauteed mixed vegetables

What 200 people are saying

Mike's Diner Bar Palo Alto reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

200 Reviews

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jsch
San Francisco61 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are sad that this neighborhood gem is closing. It has been so wonderful to be able to have a high quality meal without the fuss of traffic, parking and waiting. The staff has been delightful.
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Ke1913
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful meal. Dedicated servers. Sad to see it close.
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katewesting8
Los Angeles4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
I’m so sad they are closing. It was my go to work lunch place for a long time. And in early evening, what a great place for a drink while watching sports.
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Jeffc
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic brunch! Quick service… great value… ample parking!
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MarcieB
San Francisco6 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 15, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Not sure how useful this will be as the restaurant is closing tomorrow.
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ElisaC Gold
San Francisco13 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Mike’s closing is a tremendous loss for our community. Thanks for all your wonderful food, service, and special memories.
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jsch
San Francisco61 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We has a leisurely meal on Mikes patio. Pastas, tacos and pizza were all delicious. Our waiter and table server were cheerful and helpful.
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WinstonC Gold
San Francisco20 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 25, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I arrived a few minutes before our 5:30 reservation and were the first ones seated in the front room. Then we waited for over an hour for our salads!!! They didn’t come to apologize even after 30 minutes! Something about the order printed on the wrong side so they didn’t see it? They could have been truthful and let it be known they had a Bar Mitzvah party of 50+ and our order would take awhile since kitchen was backed up, giving us a chance to say, ok or choose to come back another time. They said nothing until I finally got up to find out why we hadn’t received our meals which, by the way, were nothing but bagged cabbages, carrots minus the tomatoes listed in the description. Have to say the skirt steak was excellent so thank you for that!! Most restaurants would’ve sent their manager over and offer to take even one drink off the bill or send over a dessert. Instead, they left the poor, young waitress to apologize. Glad they made it through the pandemic since Mike’s has been in PA forever. I hope they take this review to heart and represent Mike’s in a more professional manner.
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Mike
San Francisco10 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food; attentive, friendly service; outstanding dessert (creme bruelee).
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Discrimanating Gold
San Francisco190 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food and service were GREAT! However, the LOUD kitchen noise, especially plates stacking and cutlery clanging was VERY distracting and made it hard to have a conversation.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Californian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:15 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(650) 600-8737
Website
http://mikespaloalto.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Back room or entire restaurant may be available for private events. Please contact us for more information!

Location
2680 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Cross street
Bryson St.
Parking details
Dedicated parking lot on site plus public parking lot across the street.
Public transit
VTA 35 Palo Alto
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Mike's Diner Bar Palo Alto

About this restaurant

Permanently Closed

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Starters

Fried Calamari$16.00

Crispy Brussel Sprouts$8.00

Herirloom Tomato & Burrata$18.00

Ahi Tuna Crudo$20.00

Bruschetta Pomodoro$12.00

Minestrone Soup$9.00

Mixed Green Salad$10.00

Caesar Salad$12.00

Pear Salad$15.00

Pastas

Lumache with Pesto & Sausage$20.00

Rigatoni Vodka$20.00

Baked Rigatoni$20.00

Mafalda Bolognese$19.00

Conchiglie with Chicken$19.00

Linguine with Prawns$21.00

Mom's Spaghetti$19.00

Pizzas

Margherita$17.00

Sausage$21.00

Capricciosa$20.00

Vegetarian$16.00

Cristina$20.00

Entrees

Grilled Salmon$30.00

Grilled Skirt Steak$30.00

Baja Fish Tacos$20.00

Fish & Chips$23.00

Cheeseburger$16.00

Chicken Piccata$26.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Additional information

Permanently Closed