Bird Dog

Name: Bird Dog
Address: 420 Ramona St, Palo Alto, CA, United States, 94301
Telephone: (650) 656-8180
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.5

4.5

397 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Chef Robbie Wilson's BIRD DOG has arrived in downtown Palo Alto, offering a selection of crudo, a boutique meat program featuring domestic wagyu, and locally grown vegetables.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(650) 656-8180
Website
http://www.birddogpa.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Robbie Wilson
Private party facilities
Private Dining Room Capacity, Seated Dinner - 24Entire Space Capacity, Seated Dinner - 80Space Capacity for Standing Receptions - Contact Events@BirdDogPA.com
Private party contact
Ali Grimsley: (650) 656-7787

Location
420 Ramona St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Area
Palo Alto
Cross Street
Lytton Ave
Parking details
In addition to street parking, public lots are located directly in front of BIRD DOG (Ramona Street) and directly behind (Emerson + Lytton). A multi-story parking structure is also located one block away on Bryant Street.
Public transit
Palo Alto CalTrain.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Ocean TroutUSD 16.00
Yuzu Kosho, Macadamia Nut, Pomelo, Crème Fraîche Angelica
KanpachiUSD 18.00
Horseradish, Dashi Vinegar
Soft LettucesUSD 15.00
Pickled Fennel, Muscat Grapes, Sesame Dill, Chèvre
Little GemsUSD 16.00
Anchovy, Caper, Cured Yolk, Grana Pudding
Miso SoupUSD 10.00
Sunflower Seed, Miso Chanterelle, Jalapeño Schmaltz
Swiss ChardUSD 16.00
Pea Tendril, Soy, Ginger, Jimmy Nardello, Sesame
Organic EggUSD 11.00
Mushroom, Crispy Potato, Shakshuka
Wood-Grilled AvocadoUSD 15.00
Ponzu, Fresh Wasabi
MentaikoUSD 14.00
Macaroni, Preserved Egg Nori, cultured Butter
Pork BellyUSD 19.00
Pineapple, Snap Pea, Satay
Fried Chicken ThighsUSD 22.00
Honey, Spigariello Kimchi, Fried Egg Mousse
Grilled Hamachi CollarUSD 22.00
Chrysanthemum, Nuoc Cham
Duck LegUSD 23.00
Harissa, Crème Fraîche, Miso Butterscotch, Scallion Crepe
Wagyu BavetteUSD 29.00
Burnt Onion Yogurt, Pai Huang Gua

House Sodas

Thai Basil Black Pepper
Guava
Passion Fruit

What 397 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Energetic

397 Reviews

JD
JDeats
VIP
San Francisco
23 reviews
2.0
23 reviews
Dined on 10 September 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The place is very cute but I had to go get tacos after speaking 100 per head per person ($700) for lunch. They only serve a raw bravette steak which bleads all over your plate. My colleague took it to go so she could finish cooking it to medium rare. The hamachi was the smallest slivers of raw fish with a raw egg on it. The poached eggs is $15- and the tastiest thing as it's a poached eggs on harissa with four potato chips. I got the pork belly, basically a thick unsalted slice of bacon with one arugula leaf and crushed peanuts. I have dietary restrictions and put it on my reservation request and there was only raw steak and a slice of bacon, the poached eggs that I could eat. Also, it said there was only one reservation left for lunch on the day we went and the place was empty. An empty restaurant why does it take 15 minutes to get a glass of water. Very disappointed .
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 August 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was for my brothers birthday an he loved it
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 27 June 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
BD never disappoints! Food is delicious and creative...look forward to returning soon! David, was our server, was attentive and also provided great wine pairing suggestions.
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NamrataB
San Francisco
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 20 June 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Graduation celebration
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DavidA
San Francisco
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on 28 May 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I've never been to a restaurant quite like Bird Dog. A friend and I went there for lunch. The waiter gave us a menu with three columns and suggested that we choose a couple items from each column and then split the dishes between use. This worked pretty well for the two of us. However, I prefer the more usual fixed small dishes with wine pairing approach where the chef selects the courses and the wine sommelier selects which wine goes best with each course. They are the experts (or should be), not me. The waiter was helpful but he's not a highly trained food and wine expert either. So if you believe that you know more about their food and wine than the chef and the sommelier (which I don't even think Bird Dog has), then this is your restaurant! One minor hiccup was that the waiter gave me a glass of red wine that was much too cold. He said that the bottle was stored in the refrigerator and offered to give me another glass of wine. I probably will not be going back to Bird Dog any time soon but for some people this might be a good alternative to other high-end restaurants in this area.
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jetbay
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 30 October 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
food looks good, but does not taste good. waiters are friendly. much less expensive than the 1-star, only complain is the food. I bet the price includes high real estate in Palo Alto.
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Chewsey
San Francisco
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on 22 October 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The wait service was perfect: patient, knowledgeable, swift but with a great sense of timing, accurate, witty and considerate. We loved the concept of ordering whatever we desired in any sequence that seemed appropriate for us. And, not least, the dishes were all wonderful.
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RintooB
VIP
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 October 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Even though we went on the earlier side of the evening, the staff was more interested in taking care of the guests of a private event. We waited almost a half hour before we were seated to get any service and that in,y came after we waved for attention!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 October 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best restaurant in the South Bay, if not the whole Bay Area.
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PAdiner
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 9 October 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We dined in the private dining room and had the best meal in recent memory. The meal was exquisite, the cocktails were inventive and delicious, and our server was fantastic. The private space itself was also amazing, including the fireplace and banquet seating. We host business dinners in Palo Alto and San Francisco often, and most rooms feel like an afterthought. We enjoyed it so much I decided to host my wife's birthday dinner here in December.
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420 Ramona St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Additional information

Cross Street
Lytton Ave
Area
Palo Alto
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
In addition to street parking, public lots are located directly in front of BIRD DOG (Ramona Street) and directly behind (Emerson + Lytton). A multi-story parking structure is also located one block away on Bryant Street.
Public transit
Palo Alto CalTrain.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Robbie Wilson
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.birddogpa.com/
Phone number
(650) 656-8180
Private party facilities
Private Dining Room Capacity, Seated Dinner - 24Entire Space Capacity, Seated Dinner - 80Space Capacity for Standing Receptions - Contact Events@BirdDogPA.com
Private party contact
Ali Grimsley: (650) 656-7787

Bird Dog

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Additional information

Menu

Main

Ocean TroutUSD 16.00

KanpachiUSD 18.00

Soft LettucesUSD 15.00

Little GemsUSD 16.00

Miso SoupUSD 10.00

Swiss ChardUSD 16.00

Organic EggUSD 11.00

Wood-Grilled AvocadoUSD 15.00

MentaikoUSD 14.00

Pork BellyUSD 19.00

Fried Chicken ThighsUSD 22.00

Grilled Hamachi CollarUSD 22.00

Duck LegUSD 23.00

Wagyu BavetteUSD 29.00

House Sodas

Thai Basil Black Pepper

Guava

Passion Fruit

What 397 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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Is Bird Dog currently accepting bookings?

Not available on OpenTable

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