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Ethel's Fancy
Californian New American
The name honors Scott Nishiyama's mother and grandmother, which tells you something about the register of the place before you've even sat down. This Palo Alto shared-plate restaurant lands somewhere between rustic and polished, with a short California-driven menu that moves from fried swordfish to hojicha tapioca pudding without breaking a sweat. The kind of room where the cooking is clearly serious but nobody's performing seriousness at you.
Two honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Eater The 17 Best Restaurants in Palo Alto
One number, weighted & current 75
How we score
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