Dinah’s Poolside Restaurant Palo Alto
Outdoor Dining Palo Alto
At Dinah's Poolside Restaurant, savor delicious farm to table meals and your favorite cocktail in a relaxed and intimate dining setting overlooking the hotel’s outdoor pool. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Dinah's is brimming with natural light through floor-to-ceiling windows, this bright, fresh restaurant has earned a spot among Palo Alto's best for its hearty breakfast, enticing lunch specialties and a local's choice on the weekends. In the evening, Chef Gerardo Naranjo elevates the experience with classic steak and seafood dishes complete with a full bar and local craft beers on tap. Dinah's Poolside Restaurant is open 7 days a week.
Breakfast: 7:00am to 2:00pm | Lunch: 11:00am - 2:00pm I Limited Dinner 2:00pm-4:00pm (Daily)
Happy Hour 3:00pm-6:00pm (Monday-Friday)
Dinner: 4:00pm-9:00pm (Sunday-Thursday) I Dinner 4:00pm-10:00pm (Friday-Saturday)
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HOLIDAY HOURS: December 25- CLOSED
Breakfast/Lunch Menu
Consuming raw or under cooked meats, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness 10% discount for senior citizens upon request
Breakfast
Corned Beef Hash and Eggs | 18
Russet potato hash, corned beef, peppers, onions, parsley, two eggs any style
Continental Breakfast | 15
Greek yogurt-honey, granola muffin, and fresh fruit
American | 16
2 eggs*, 2 bacon, 2 sausage, toast, choice of hash browns or fruit
Canadian Benedict | 16
Poached eggs, Canadian bacon, hollandaise, choice of hash browns or fruit
Pancakes | 14
Three pancakes, real maple syrup, butter, choice of bacon, sausage, or ham
Sourdough French Toast (v) | 15
Orange zest and vanilla bean crème anglaise, seasonal fruit
The California Omelette* (gf) | 17
Bacon, cheddar, avocado, tomatoes, crème fraiche, toast, choice of hash browns or fruit
The Boss Omelette* (gf) | 17
Mushrooms, spinach, onions, swiss, toast, choice of hash browns or fruit
Pancho Villa Omelette* (gf) | 17
Chorizo, cheddar, pico de gallo, guacamole, queso fresco
Breakfast Burrito* (gf) optional (v) | 17
Eggs, flour tortilla, pico de gallo, bacon, black beans, cheddar cheese, avocado crème, choice of hash browns or fruit
Chilaquiles (gf) (v)optional | 17
Corn tortilla, guajillo pepper sauce, onions, eggs, pulled pork
Oatmeal (gf) (v)| 12
Black currants, brown sugar
*Substitute Eggs with Egg Whites +2
Small Plates
Fried Calamari | 16
Chipotle aioli, parmesan, lemon
Chips and Guacamole (gf) (vg) | 10
Corn tortilla chips, house made salsa and guacamole
Chicken Wings | 14
Korean chili, lime, sesame
Charred Brussels Sprouts (vg) | 11
Soy and sherry emulsion, furikake, jalapeno
Baby Back Ribs (gf) | 18
Dinah's BBQ sauce, mango relish, sesame seeds
Sriracha Popcorn Chicken | 12
Marinated chicken with sriacha sauce, sesame seeds, green onion, pickeled red jalapenos and sliced garlic
Soups & Salads
Clam Chowder | 12
New England style littleneck clams, potatoes, smoked bacon, garlic bread
Soup of the Day | 12
Seasonal soup
Caesar Salad* (optional gf)| 14
Romaine lettuce, parmesan, lemon garlic dressing
Dinah's Salad* (gf) (optional v) | 14
mixed greens, bacon, goat cheese, roasted grapes, hazelnuts, sherry vinaigrette
The Claudia Cobb Salad (gf) | 21
Romaine lettuce, tomato, egg, blue cheese, bacon, avocado, grilled chicken, ranch dressing
Salt Baked Beets Salad (gf) (optional v) | 22
Beets, Fennel, orange, orange vinaigrette, hazelnuts, grilled prawns, goat cheese
**Add organic chicken breast +6, prawns +8 salmon +10 to any Salad
Lunch
White Albacore Tuna Melt | 15
tomato, cheddar, wheat bread
Southwest Vegetarian Burger (v) | 16
homemade vegatable patty, lettuce, tomoato, red onion, chipotle aioli
California Turkey Sandwich | 17
house-roasted turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado, aioli, sourdough
Chicken Chipotle Sandwhich | 17
pickled onion, roasted pepper, jack cheese, chipotle aioli, ciabatta roll
Mushroom Quesadilla (v) | 18
With roasted mushrooms, cremini, maitake, porcini powder, mozzarella on a wheat flour tortilla, avocado cream, pico de gallo, greens salad or fruit
Wagyu Burger | 18
Natural domestic wagyu patty, onions, lettuce, tomato,pickles, jack cheese, sesame bun
The Reuben | 18
Corned beef, gruyere, Russian dressing, sauerkraut, rye bread
Impossible Burger (v) | 18
Patty made from plant-based proteins, sesame bun, teryiaki grilled pineapple and coleslaw
Dinah's Fried Chicken | 22
Free range chicken breast, Brentwood corn fritters, seasonal vegetables and honey
Fish N' Chips | 23
Local Rock cod, beer battered, house made tartar sauce, coleslaw, fries
Side Dishes
Greek Yogurt and Berries Parfait (v) | 11
wildflower honey, granola, berries
Hashbrowns (gf) (v)| 4
Bacon | 6
Sausage | 5
Guacamole (gf) | 4
Salsa (gf) | 3
Pico de Gallo (gf) (vg)| 3
Blueberry Compote (gf) (vg)| 4
Mixed Berries and Fruit (gf) (vg)| 6
Dinner Menu
(gf) gluten free | (v) vegetarian | (vg) vegan | * inspired by Dinah's Shack
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Starters
Baby Back Ribs (gf) | 18
dinah's bbq sauce - mango relish - benne seeds
Mediterranean Mezze Platter (v) (vg) | 24
with hummus, tzatziki, olive tapenade, cold jardiniere vegetables, marinated olives & feta cheese, pita bread and crostini
Fried Calamari | 16
chipotle aioli - parmesan - lemon
Chicken Wings | 14
Korean chili - lime – sesame
Sriracha Popcorn Chicken | 12
Marinated chicken with sriracha sauce, sesame seeds, green onion, pickeled jalapenos and sliced garlic
Cauliflower Steak (gf) (v) (vg)I 15
romesco sauce and pesto sauce
Truffle Fries (v) | 10
shoestring potatoes - truffle oil - parmesan
Corn Fritters (vg) (v) | 10
corn-green onion fritters, honey, cayenne
Brussels Sprouts (vg) (v) | 11
soy and sherry emulsion - jalapeno - shallots
Salads & Soups
Clam Chowder | 12
New England style little neck clams - potatoes - nueskes smoked bacon
Dinah's Salad (gf) (vegetarian option, no bacon) (v) | 14
mixed greens - bacon - goat cheese - roasted grapes - hazelnuts - sherry vinaigrette
Caesar Salad (gf) (optional) | 14
hearts of romaine - parmesan - lemon - garlic dressing
The Claudia Cobb Salad (gf) | 21
with grilled chicken - sweet gem lettuce - bacon - bleu cheese - egg - avocado - ranch dressing
Salt Baked Beets Salad (gf) (vegetarian optional) | 22
beets, fennel, orange, orange vinaigrette, hazelnuts, grilled prawns, goat cheese
~Add Organic Chicken Breast +6, Prawns +8, Salmon +10 to Any Salad
Entrées
Five Cheese Ravioli | 24
Lemon cream-sundried tomato- asparagus- spinach- pesto
Fusili Pasta with Sausages and Peppers| 24
Homemade Italian sausage- raosted pepper- San Marsano tomato sauce
Seafood Angel Hair Pasta | 28
Prawns- clams- tomatoes- saffron shellfish broth- Calabrian chili- arugula
Impossible Bolognese And Potato Gnocchi (gf) (v) (vv) | 22
potato gnocchi- impossible bolognese sauce- parmesan cheese- herbs
Traditional Fish N' Chips | 23
local rock cod - lemon - house-made tartar sauce - shoestring fries - coleslaw
Pan Roasted Salmon (gf) | 32
Quinoa -grilled vegetables pilaf- romesco sauce and salsa verde
Impossible Burger (v) | 18
a patty made entirely from wheat proteins with texture and delicious taste of the burger you know. Served on sesame bun with teriyaki grilled pineapple and coleslaw. Choice of shoestring fries or fruit
Imperial Wagyu Burger | 18
served cook to order- natural domestic wagyu patty - onions - lettuce - tomato - pickles - jack cheese - aioli sauce- sesame bun-served with fries, fruit, or mixed greens
Meatloaf* | 23
certified angus beef brisket blend - seasonal vegetables - mashed potatoes - tomato crust
Steak Frites | 32
Cooked to order- 8 oz. certified angus beef New York steak with fries - peppercorn sauce - mixed green salad
Petite Filet | 44
Cooked to order certified angus beef - potato gratin- demi-glaze with grilled vegetables and herbs
Dinah's Fried Chicken * | 22
free range chicken breast - Brentwood corn fritters - seasonal vegetables - honey
Bbq Half Rack Ribs | 32
coleslaw - fries - homemade - BBQ sauce - mango relish
Drinks Menu
Non Alcoholic
Soda*| 5
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Root Beer, Ginger Ale
Bottled Water| 5/8
Panna Still 500ml/ Panna Still 1000ml
Sparkling Water| 5
Pellegrino
Hand Squeezed Orange Juice SM/LG | 5/8
Juice | 4
Apple, Cranberry, Grapefruit, Tomato
Ghirardelli Hot Chocolate | 5
Milk | 4
Peet's Coffee* | 5
Iced Tea* | 5
Hot Tea* | 4
*Complimentary Refills
Bottled Beer
Imports | 7
Corona, Pacifico, Sapporo, Carlsberg
Domestic | 6
Budweiser, Bud Light, Lagunitas IPA
Non-Alcoholic | 6
Heineken
Draft Beer
Modelo | 9
Lager
Sierra Nevada | 9
Pale Ale
Blue Moon | 9
Belgian White
New Belgium VooDoo | 9
Juicy Haze IPA
Signature Cocktails
Trader Vic's Classic Mai Tai | 14
Rum, Dark Rum, Orange Curacao, Lime Juice
Grand Cadillac Margarita | 14
Hornitos Reposado, Cointreau, Sweet and Sour, Lime Juice, Grand Marnier
Fresh Mimosa | 13
Fresh-squeezed Orange Juice, Sparkling Wine
Dinah's Bloody Mary | 13
Vodka, House Made Bloody Mary Mix
Poolside Breeze | 14
Bacardi light, Malibu, sweet and sour, lime juice, creme de coconut, dragon fruit syrup
Elderflower & Gin | 16
Empress Gin, Elderflower Liquor, Lemon Juice
Sangria | 13
House Wine, Brandy, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, orange, splash of sprite
Red Wine
-By the glass or bottle-
Canyon Road | 11/42
2021 Pinot Noir, Sonoma CA
2023 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma CA
Fess Parker | 18/68
2020 Syrah, Santa Barbara CA
Luigi Bosca | 14/52
2021 Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
Justin | 18/68
2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, CA
Villa Antinori | 15/54
2020 Toscana Rosso, Russian River Valley
Cline Seven Ranchlands| 12/46
2022 Pinot Moir, Sonoma, CA
**Sold by the Bottle Only
Rombauer** | 120
2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA
Silver Oaks|** 150
2015 Cabernet, Alexander Valley, CA
White Wine & Rose
-By the glass or bottle-
Kim Crawford | 12/46
2022 Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
Canyon Road | 11/42
2020 Chardonnay, Sonoma CA
2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma CA
Brassfield | 12/46
2022 Sauvignon Blanc, Lake County CA
Cru | 14/50
2021 Chardonnay, Monterey, CA
Falesco Est! Est! Est! | 14/52
2021 White Blend, Lazio IT
-Sparkling Wine or Rose, by the glass or bottle-
La Marca | 11/42
Prosecco, Italy
Segura Viudas | 12/46
Brut Sparkling, Segura Viudas, Spain
The Pale Rose| 12/46
Rose, Provence France
Dessert & After Dinner Drinks
Dessert
Tiramisu | 9
Mascarpone Cheese, Cocoa Powder, Ladyfingers soaked in coffee and Italian liquor
Brownie Sundae | 9
Ghirardelli Chocolate, Vanilla Ice Cream, Whipped Cream
Vanilla Cheesecake | 9
Graham Cracker Crust, Seasonal Fruit Compote
Seasonal Sorbet | 8
Single Scoop (Mango)
Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream | 8
Single Scoop
Chocolate Lava Cake (Dinner Only)| 10
Banana, Raspberry, Ice Cream
After Dinner Drinks
Fonseca | 15
Bin 27 Reserve Port, Portugal
Beni Di Batasiolo I 12
2020 Moscato, Piedmont Italy
Baileys and Coffee I 12
Twenty-year-old Tawny, Portugal
Coffee Martini I 13
Vodka, Kahlua, Peet's Coffee
Coffee | 4
Peet's Coffee
Hot Tea | 4
Numi Organic Tea's