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Coconuts
Caribbean
The jerk chicken here shares DNA with Back A Yard, the fast-casual chain from the same restaurateur, but Coconuts wraps it in full table service and a proper rum bar. The Caribbean cooking is straightforward and confident: oxtail braised until the meat gives up completely, chicken slathered in allspice-forward seasoning. The room is colorful in the literal sense, which on a gray Peninsula afternoon feels less like a design choice and more like a public service.
The awards strongest first
- Eater The 17 Best Restaurants in Palo Alto
- San Francisco Chronicle The best Palo Alto restaurants
One number, weighted & current 74
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Jerk chicken
“While you could be satisfied sticking with the classic jerk chicken ($15), served wonderfully moist and slathered with the piquant allspice-led seasoning, it’s rewarding to branch out.”
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Oxtail
“The oxtail ($18), braised until the tender meat slides off the bone, is a reminder of what good technique can do to the toughest of ingredients.”
San Francisco Chronicle
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- Zola French Eat · 82
- Nola Cajun & Creole Eat · 66
- Palo Alto Creamery Eat · 62
- Ramen Nagi Japanese Noodle Shop Eat · 79
- Ettan Upscale Indian Eat · 87
- Oklava Turkish Eat · 62
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