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La Bodeguita del Medio


La Bodeguita del Medio
463 S. California Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94306
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 #8 of 190 restaurants in Palo Alto
  • Cuisines: Caribbean, Cuban
  • Price range*: £13-19 ($21-$30)
  • Recommended For: Romantic
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“The music and atmosphere...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
5 Jul 2009

The music and atmosphere are great! The drinks are delicious, and the food is fairly expensive but very good. more

“Very special place”
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5 of 5 stars
Sal_Minella
San Francisco, CA
14 Nov 2008

Not only is the food great, but the atmosphere and music make it a unique and memorable restaurant. more

“Delicous food, great drinks, intimate and comfy”
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5 of 5 stars
Terry1981
Palo Alto, CA
26 Oct 2008

I love the empanada appetizer, the goat cheese salad, the arroz con pollo (with delicious sauteed plaintains on the side) and the drinks. Ahh, the drinks. My favorite is the Hemingway, a simple rum and lime concoction with a touch of sweet maraschino cherry syrup served in a martini glass with a sugared rim. Watch out for the tasty but... more

“Perfect lunch place...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
12 Oct 2008

Perfect lunch place. Cigar lounge in the back. Good mojiots. more

“You just HAVE to try...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
5 Sep 2008

You just HAVE to try their mojitos! more

“great food and awesome...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
21 Aug 2008

great food and awesome mojitos! more

“Lively cuban...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
17 Aug 2008

Lively cuban charm...mojitos, curry, live music. One of my absolute favorites. more

“Can't even begin to...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
6 Aug 2008

Can't even begin to calculate the number of hours I spent there with good friends when Fenwick was located in Palo Alto. This place is the very best. Please go, and say hello to Michael and Lara, the proprietors. Wonderful people, terrific hosts. It doesn't get better than this. more

“The best Cuban food in...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
20 Jul 2008

The best Cuban food in town. Try the tierra y mar entree. more

“Over Priced!!! Portions...”
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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
11 Jul 2008

Over Priced!!! Portions are small but the price of an entree. Taste is far away from what they are trying to imitate!!! Service is ok but the drinks (cocktails) did not carry alcohol at all... more

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La Bodeguita del Medio Address

463 S. California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Tel: (650) 326-7762
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.