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Lavanda Restaurant & Wine Bar

185 University Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 321-3514
lavandarestaurant.com
3.5 star rating based on 27 reviews
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Hours
Tue-Thu 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-10pm Fri 11:30am-3pm, 4pm-11pm Sat 11:30am-4pm, 5pm-11pm Sun 5pm-9:30pm  
Status: Closed  
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Lavanda Restaurant and Wine Bar presents Mediterranean cuisine and award-winning wines in downtown Palo Alto. We use the freshest and most subtainably produced ingredients available such as hormone-free Niman Ranch meats and GreenLeaf produce. Our wine list, winner of the 2003 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, incorporates one-of-a-kind wines from around the world.

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Posted by Citysearch on April 13, 2009

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Chef Clyde Griesbach has left a trail of great dining wherever he’s cooked, and with Lavanda he’s found a sophisticated showcase. This urban grill at the top of University Avenue offers eclectic small tasting plates, along with heartier fare such as roasted sea bass with chanterelle mushrooms and guinea fowl with sautéed chard.
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A modern fusion of Italian and New American cuisines. Begin with roasted artichokes in pepper-flecked, oil-and-vinegar marinade, or roasted eggplant puree and marinated mushrooms. The pastas are the least pricey main courses and, luckily, they're also some of the best, especially rich ricotta gnocchi blanketed in brown butter-sage sauce. Roasted chicken breast is another winner, stuffed with... more
Posted by Citysearch on May 20, 2007

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In addition to the full-size appetizer list, the restaurant also offers assorted small tastes. Pick three small tastes for $12.
Posted by Citysearch on May 19, 2009

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The 200-bottle wine list can be daunting, but knowledgeable servers will make recommendations to pair with meals.
Posted by Citysearch on May 19, 2009

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Decadent pasta dishes and an extensive wine list make for a tasty addition to Palo Alto's dining scene.

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The Scene With a glass chandelier in the rotunda and muted earthy colors, this restaurant sets a casually romantic mood, appropriate for anything from a second date to a big-time anniversary. A very hip reservation on the Peninsula, Lavanda features a sizable wine-tasting bar in addition to the dining room area. The Food A modern fusion of Italian and New American... more
Posted by Contributor on April 13, 2009, (Edited July 17, 2005)

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There's a certain kind of California food idiom that reigned supreme
during the 1970s. It was epitomized by the publication of the "Moosewood
Cookbook" in 1977 and heavily featured sprouts, sunflower seeds and lots of
inventive mock-meat dishes. This style of hippie-inflected, largely vegetarian,

earnestly health-conscious cooking was championed by the Good Earth chain.

Isn't it fitting,... more
Posted by sfgate on January 29, 2008

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Not a good place to dine

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My order from al a carte menu was entree, one side dish and glass of wine. The skirt steak was tough (hard to imagine); the side order of green beans with prosciutto contained no prosciutto that I could detect. The side of green beans was topped with red pasta sauce, the wait-staff assuring that the sauce was flavored--NOT. They offered to and did replace side with sauteed spinach, not much... more
Posted by Cloris on November 07, 2009

Nice place

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First time eating here. Overall good experience. Good food, great wine list, and pleasant atmosphere. The staff and our server were very attentive despite how busy it was. Definitely recommend it.
Posted by Citysearch User on January 16, 2009

Finaly Lavande has a great chef!

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I eat out in Palo Alto almost every night. I gave this place a couple tries late last year, because the wine list was so good. The food was not so good then, but this time, WOW. I ate there earlier this week. The bar was maybe half full, the restaurant maybe a little more so. We got fast, friendly service from Patrick the bartender. There are plenty of wines by the glass and half bottle... more
Posted by annienonomus on April 13, 2009, (Edited September 04, 2008)
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