Best Californian Food in Palo Alto

Saint Michael's Alley is known for Californian food. Our most popular dishes include:

• Seared Wild Sea Scallops: Seared wild sea scallops over roasted spaghetti squash with grilled leeks, spinach, black beans and garlic vinaigrette.
• Roasted Rack of Lamb: Rack of lamb, seasoned and roasted, with fingerling potatoes and yogurt mint sauce.
• Roasted Salmon on Braised Beluga Lentils: Oven-roasted salmon over braised beluga lentils with pearl onions and apple cider bourbon sauce.
• Baby Beet Salad, Orange Vinaigrette: Roasted baby beets over baby arugula with shaved ricotta, dressed in orange vinaigrette.
• Mini Wild Mushroom Cakes: Savory pan-fried wild mushroom cakes over garlic cream sauce, drizzled with leek oil and topped with crispy leeks.
• Profiteroles: Cream puffs filled with vanilla ice cream and topped with warm chocolate sauce.

Check out our full menu.

We’re known for Californian food in Palo Alto, with roasted meats, seared seafood, comforting pasta, vibrant salads, and classic desserts.

• American Food: American comfort dishes meet globally inspired flavors through chicken pot pie, roasted meats, and grilled steak with chimichurri. Examples include Chicken Pot Pie, Grilled Flat Iron Steak With Chimichurri (DF), Roasted Rack of Lamb With Aji Amarillo Sauce (GF, DF), and Honey Roasted Duck Breast (GF, DF).
• Seafood: Seafood takes several forms, including seared scallops, seasoned prawns, ginger-soy tuna poke, and sake-steamed mussels with miso butter. Examples include Seared Wild Sea Scallops (DF, GF), Salt and Pepper Prawns (GF, DF), Ahi Tuna Poke With Ginger Soy Sauce (DF), and Sake Steamed Mussels With Miso Butter (GF).
• Desserts: Sweet finishes include cakes, apple and lemon tarts, bread pudding, profiteroles, and affogato. Examples include chocolate cake, Apple Tart, Citrus Lemon Tart, Bread Pudding, Profiteroles, and Affogato.
• Fish: Fish dishes pair roasted salmon with beluga lentils, seared halibut with lemon herb butter, and tuna poke with ginger soy sauce. Examples include Roasted Salmon On Braised Beluga Lentils (GF, DF), Pan Seared Halibut With Lemon Herb Butter (GF), Ahi Tuna Poke With Ginger Soy Sauce (DF), and swordfish special.
• Italian Food: Italian favorites carry the meal from bruschetta through seafood pasta, brown-butter ravioli, and carbonara to affogato. Examples include Bruschetta, Seafood Linguine Special, Butternut Squash Ravioli, Brown Butter Sauce, Black Pepper Bigoli Carbonara, and Affogato.

Additionally, explore Salads, Pasta, and Dinner.

We serve Brunch and Dinner

Yes, we offer Takeout

Yes! Saint Michael's Alley offers catering for parties, office lunches, family gatherings, and other events.

Visit our catering page for more information.

When you order online, we accept credit cards (Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover), Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

Is your restaurant wheelchair accessible? Yes, our restaurant is wheelchair accessible.

We serve the following areas: Stanford, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Neal, West Menlo Park, Atherton, Old Palo Alto, North Fair Oaks, Crescent Park, Alta Mesa, Mountain View, The Willows, Ladera, Linfield Oaks, Redwood City, West Menlo, University Park, Community Center, and Midtown/Midtown West.