Thyme - Palo Alto

Thyme - Palo Alto reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   KimberleyD

   San Francisco1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 15, 2019

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   Adorable little place we went for Valentine's day. The food was amazing. Had a grapefruit avocado endive salad to start, scallops topped with caviar and roasted red peppers not the plate too. Delicious. The people were delightful serving and attentive. Very small homey place, feels like you are in someone's home. It is a little bit of a fishbowl and the decorations are minimum but nicely done. Highly recommend.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on November 16, 2017

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Cat created a wonderful experience in this small intimate venue. The food was fantastic. Would definitely come back and recommend to others
   

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   Dave VIP

   San Francisco93 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on November 5, 2017

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Thyme is a small place but comfortable. We started with the asparagus/beet salad, very good. Lots of flavor and texture. We ordered the lamb chops and the red cabbage and sausage dish. Both were well prepared. The sausage and cabbage was excellent, full of flavor. The wine list is small but was also quite good. I would recommend Thyme and will be going back.
   

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   Foodie

   San Francisco78 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on November 4, 2017

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Superb food! Every dish was original, delicious and beautifully served.
   

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   JNSPA

   San Francisco3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on October 29, 2017

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Good food made with passion and care. Limited menu, and everything is fresh and seasonal. On the pricey side if I compare similar food in Palo Alto. A small place with one server for all tables.
   

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   kathyl VIP

   Charlotte20 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on October 15, 2017

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   This is a very small, casual cafe which is a bit pretentious. There were only about 10 guests, yet it took an hour and a half for our entrees to be served. The meal(s) however, were delicious.
   

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   Disappointing VIP

   San Francisco41 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on October 1, 2017

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   It is a very small place and was very noisy, largely due to a threesome across the room who had shrieking and incessant laughs--really. They eventually quieted when a gentleman at the table next to us asked them politely to keep it down. It is still a noisy place (even without these folks), although the food was very good. Portions are smallish, unusual in this era but plenty for us. Rack of lamb was excellent. My wife enjoyed her sausage plate, although the grilled sausages were a bit charred. The owners are very nice and welcoming. I'd go back, but if he noise level doesn't diminish, it would be hard to keep visiting. Perhaps they could carpet the floor?
   

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   AnonDude

   San Francisco2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on September 23, 2017

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Food could be described at best as comfort food. Everything was under-seasoned. The steak sandwich main was exactly the mushroom toast appetizer, except with the addition of under-seasoned steak, right down to the dull salad with green bell peppers. Green bell peppers shouldn't be served in a restaurant salad unless it's an Applebee's, and certainly not something with $32 entrees in downtown Palo Alto. Overall overpriced for what you get, and disappointing.
   

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   Selective VIP

   San Francisco24 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on September 14, 2017

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We found Thyme by chance and are so glad we did. The food is excellent. The service is friendly and relaxed. Winston and Kat were attentive and added to the birthday celebration festivities. Highly recommend this little gem.
   

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    sfdiner

    San Francisco14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 10, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Great food cooked from the heart.
    

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