Palo Alto Creamery

Five Generations OF PALO ALTO CREAMERY Customers Since opening in 1923, the names and faces have changed but our reputation has not. Great Food... Great Shakes... Reasonable Prices. Our philosophy is “Simple food, done well.” Everything is made from scratch, we only use the freshest ingredients, and our bakery puts out some of the finest pies and croissants you will ever taste. If you are a less-than-regular customer - come in a little more often. If you have not visited us - come and see what you have been missing.

Palo Alto Creamery is an american restaurant in Palo Alto, California. It is listed at 566 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301, which places it among the local businesses of Palo Alto that residents and visitors turn to when they need this kind of service close by. Google also lists it under bakery, breakfast restaurant, brunch restaurant, which is worth knowing if you are comparing several options in the area.

This group covers the non-Asian restaurants, cafes, bars and food businesses that also appear in a mixed-cuisine food scene, including American diners, pizza, Mexican food, burgers, steakhouses and bakeries. Standard US restaurant norms apply: lunch and dinner service with a quieter stretch between, cards and tap-to-pay accepted almost everywhere, and a tip of 15-20% customary for table service. Fast food and quick-service counters expect payment up front and tipping is optional. Bars check ID for anyone who looks under 30, and the drinking age is 21 nationwide. Many restaurants in this group take reservations online through third-party platforms, while casual and fast-food spots are walk-in only. Sales tax is added at the register on top of the menu price and varies by city and state, so the final total is usually a few percent higher than the posted prices suggest.

Hours are published for 7 days a week. On most of those days it is open 8 am–9 pm. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. You can reach Palo Alto Creamery at (650) 323-3131; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. More information is available on its website, paloaltocreamery.com.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.4 out of 5 from 2,461 reviews, which is a strong result for an american restaurant in Palo Alto and suggests consistent service.

Palo Alto is in California, on the West Coast, where the climate ranges from foggy coast to hot inland valleys, wildfire season can affect air quality in late summer, and traffic is the main thing to plan around. Traffic in Palo Alto peaks on weekday mornings and afternoons, so allow extra time then. Addresses read from the street number up to the city, state abbreviation and five-digit ZIP code; the map link on this page shows the exact spot.

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