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Protégé
                            250 California Ave., Palo Alto, CA, 94306, USA
                            
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    $$$$
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                                    Contemporary, Californian
                                
                                
                            
                        
                        
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Protégé
                            250 California Ave., Palo Alto, CA, 94306, USA
                            
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    $$$$
                                    ·
                                
                                
                                    Contemporary, Californian
                                
                                
                            
                        
                        
                    
                                    One Star: High quality cooking
                                
                            Chef Anthony Secviar and Master Sommelier Dennis Kelly are both alums of The French Laundry, but although the service is adroit (and the wine list excellent), this sleek modern space is far from stuffy. Likewise, expect thoughtful, well-balanced cuisine that shows refinement without being precious. The dining room's multicourse tasting menu includes the likes of Pacific sablefish with sweet onion dashi, 9-layer morel mushroom lasagna with Madeira sauce, and Flannery Beef with green garlic gnocchi. An à la carte menu is on offer in the lounge—think brick chicken with piperade, capers, and chorizo—plus a dessert trolly that features excellent tarts and cookies.
Location
                                    Monday
                                
                                
                                    
                                        closed
                                    
                                
                            
                                    Tuesday
                                
                                
                                    
                                        17:00-21:30
                                    
                                
                            
                                    Wednesday
                                
                                
                                    
                                        17:00-21:30
                                    
                                
                            
                                    Thursday
                                
                                
                                    
                                        17:00-21:30
                                    
                                
                            
                                    Friday
                                
                                
                                    
                                        17:00-21:30
                                    
                                
                            
                                    Saturday
                                
                                
                                    
                                        17:00-21:30
                                    
                                
                            
                                    Sunday
                                
                                
                                    
                                        closed