Palo Alto Creamery — restaurant review — California

by Kris   ⋅   January 5, 2006   ⋅   Comment now   ⋅    RSS

The charming tin ceiling tiles, the padded diner-style booths in odd teal and purple stripes, the menus that list items such as “breakfust[sic] quesadillas” and “asian burritos” (egg rolls).. but the best thing about the Palo Alto Creamery are its pies. Seasonal switches daily, they have chocolate chip pecan, mile-high apple, chocolate ganache tortes and a gamut of cream and fruit-filled. These babies are piled high with real, rich ingredients, not canned or processed fillings or foodstuffs. Even the scrumptiously sweet abnormally thick crusts are like a dessert on their own. Here’s our latest trip: blueberry and banana cream. They’re so good we downed half of our generous slices before even remembering to pick up the camera!

Their massive floury onion rings, vegetarian “burger” patties, and breakfasts are also tops. They even serve fancy entrees and wine in case you’ve changed your mind about “slumming” it Friday night. Only one caveat: water glasses are puny, refills are rare. Perhaps they want to encourage you to quench your thirst with one of their milkshakes and eggcreams or italian sodas, all of which are capable of transporting you to a time lost, where people still smiled at each other on the street and these sweet treats only cost a nickel.

Palo Alto Creamery (formerly Peninsula Fountain and Grill) [DINER][$$]
(650) 327-3141, 2A Stanford Shopping Center, 180 El Camino Real
(650) 323-3131, 566 Emerson St., downtown Palo Alto

HOURS:
Mon-Wed 7am-10pm, Thu 7am-11pm, Fri 7am-midnight, Sat 8am-midnight, Sun 8am-10pm

About the Author:

Kris Kobayashi-Nelson has zero cavities and has had dentists place bets against her. Although she’s a candy addict, she is no chocoholic; she thinks milk- and white- chocolate are disgusting. Kris does enjoy Cucu Azuki and Cream and assorted types of yummy gum.

Related Articles

• Lucky Penny 24-hour Diner — restaurant review — California
• Heidi’s Pies — restaurant review — California
• Curry House CoCo Ichibanya — restaurant review — Hawai’i
• Banana Cream Pie — homecooking — recipe
• Baking Bonanza! Ginger Choco Cake — Mushroom Spinach Habanero Quiche — Sweet Potato Tart — homecooking — recipe
• Liliha Bakery — restaurant review — Hawai’i