ATHERTON, CALIFORNIA
is located in San Mateo County, and it has a population of just over 7,000. It's famous as one of the richest cities in the USA, with many famous residents and lots of cultural community associations, including the Atherton Arts Committee, the Holbrook-Palmer Park Foundation, and the Atherton Civic Interest League, in addition to The Menlo Circus Club. Some of our personal favorite attractions are the restaurants and bars that are located nearby, and these are just a few of our favorites in and around 94027 zip code.
♦ Bonsai Japanese Cuisine ♦
Bonsai Japanese Cuisine just happens to be one of the very best sushi restaurants in the San Francisco area, and it's located right here in Atherton. All of the items on the menu are fresh and delicious, but we most highly recommend the Rainbow Roll and the Spider Roll. Most of the offerings here are pretty standard, but the quality and presentation is superb. Great beer, wine, and sake selection too. You can find Bonsai Japanese Cuisine on El Camino Real between Menlo Avenue and Santa Cruz Avenue.
♦ Tamarine Restaurant ♦
Tamarine Restaurant is located in nearby Palo Alto, and we always tell all our friends about this place because nobody else delivers such consistent high quality and excellent service. They offer a great variety of small plates here including Asian, Thai, and Vietnamese specialties. This is fusion dining at its best. The Shaking Beef, the Empress Rice, and the Banana Beignets are our top three choices on the menu. Wonderful for business lunches, romantic dinners, and get-togethers with family and friends. You can find Tamarine Restaurant on University Avenue in Palo Alto, between Tasso Street and Webster Street.
♦ John Bentley's Restaurant ♦
John Bentley's Restaurant is located in nearby Redwood City, and we love this place for lunch or dinner! They've got some of the best appetizers in town, including some really fantastic grilled watermelon, avocado napoleon, jicama, and dungeness crab. The service here is truly outstanding, and you can't beat the beautiful and elegant atmosphere. You can find John Bentley's Restaurant on El Camino Real in Redwood City, between East Selby Lane and Berkshire Avenue.
♦ British Bankers Club ♦
British Bankers Club, also known as BBC, is a cool little bar in nearby Menlo Park where you can kick back and really have a wonderful time. Nothing fancy, just a laid back bar, but we love it. It's all very London style here, with delicious garlic pepper chips and foie gras burgers. They've even got karaoke and live DJs to keep things lively. The range of music here is pretty eclectic, and the same goes for that great menu and list of beer selections. You can find British Bankers Club on El Camino Real between Menlo Avenue and Santa Cruz Avenue!
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♦ Evvia Estiatorio ♦
Evvia Estiatorio is one of our favorite Greek restaurants in the Atherton area. The food here is truly top notch, real five star quality. We really love the grilled octopus, and the Greek salads are also fantastic. Be sure to try the goat stew and the smelt appetizer too. Great ravioli as well! There are so many great options here, and even the hungriest diners will leave feeling very satisfied. Great service and wonderful ambiance too. You can find Evvia Estiatorio on Emerson Street in nearby Palo Alto, between Lytton Avenue and University Avenue.
♦ Il Fornaio ♦
Il Fornaio always gets our recommendation because of its comfy, cozy, and casual atmosphere, and of course because of its excellent food. There's so much to compliment them on, from their great banquet rooms to their bar area, and they've got a very nice selection of beer and wine too. We love the brunch on the weekends, and their breakfast every other day of the week is fantastic. Really beautiful atmopshere and great service. You can locate Il Fornaio on Cowper Street between University Avenue and Hamilton Avenue in nearby Palo Alto.
♦ Gombei Japanese Restaurant ♦
Gombei Japanese Restaurant is a cut above the rest, and we love the fact that this is purely wonderful Japanese food, NOT sushi! Every other Japanese restaurant focuses on the sushi, but this one eliminates it entirely. The udon noodles are the best that you will ever taste, and the rice is wonderful too. Note that they have wonderful katsu curry though it's not on the menu, you'll have to order it special! This is as authentic as it gets! Cash only. You can find Gombei Japanese Restaurant on El Camino Real between Glenwood Avenue and Encinal Avenue, in nearby Menlo Park.
♦ The Old Pro ♦
The Old Pro is a great casual bar where we love to hang out with friends and enjoy a stiff drink. They've got a great selection of beers, and very nice prices on pitchers during happy hour. Great nachos, spinach and artichoke dip, and all your bar fare favorites. The sports bar atmosphere is undeniably fun, and we love all the flat screen televisions. It's extra fun when they've got a live DJ. You can find The Old Pro on Ramona Street between Hamilton Avenue and University Avenue, in nearby Palo Alto.
♦ Fibbar MaGees ♦
Fibbar MaGees is one of the coolest pubs that you'll find in the San Francisco area, and this one is located not far from Atherton in nearby Sunnyvale. They've got all your pub standards plus some specialties too, including burgers, curries, sandies, and pies. Their corned beef and cabbage is fantastic too! We love their beer selection. The staff is so friendly and attentive too. You can find Fibbar MaGees on South Murphy Avenue between West Washington Avenue and West Evelyn Avenue, in nearby Sunnyvale.
♦ Peacock Lounge ♦
Peacock Lounge is one of our favorite spots to stop in for some great beers and wine.. You can't beat the convenient location, easily accessible via 280 or 101. It's really just a cozy little dive bar, nothing pretentious about it, but that's what makes it so charming and attractive to us! Nothing better than a laid back neighborhood bar like this one. Sports on TV, karaoke, live DJs, trivia, pool... Everything that you love is here. You can find The Peacock Lounge at 102 East Fremont Avenue in nearby Sunnyvale!
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