The best cafes in Palo Alto
12 cafes we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Groundstack Coffee
CafesCreative coffee shop offering a variety of teas, pastries, and panini, with Wi-Fi.
Groundstack Coffee
CafesRed Rock Coffee
CafesRed walls set the mood at a cafe where art & live music are often served with the coffee & snacks.
Red Rock Coffee
CafesA relaxed space with specialty & housemade blends, along with light eats, free WiFi & live jazz.
Casual shop spotlighting Vietnamese coffees and teas with contemporary desserts.
Casual Mediterranean restaurant offering classic fare like shawarma & falafel, plus outdoor seating.
Sulbing Cafe
CafesCasual cafe for Korean desserts such as shave ice (bingsu), plus coffee and tea.
Sulbing Cafe
CafesBlue House Café
CafesNeighborhood coffeehouse offering espresso, latte, tea & pastries in airy, minimalist environ
Blue House Café
CafesCoffee Bodega Farm-to-Table offers specialty coffees grown, roasted and packed by small farmer cooperatives in Costa Rica, giving you true…
Caffe Bene
CafesWarm, wood-hued coffee shop serving European & Japanese-style cakes & pastries plus smoothies.
Caffe Bene
CafesA.M. Craft
CafesHip spot serving specialty coffee, teas, espresso drinks and pastries near SJSU.
A.M. Craft
CafesRelaxed cafe offering espresso drinks, wine, tea, beer and more amid artwork, gifts, records and pastries.
XOX Truffles
CafesCelebrated shop for handcrafted French chocolate in unique flavors & liqueur-infused varieties.
XOX Truffles
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