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Zola
French
Dark sea-green walls, plush booths, and a covered parklet out front set the mood at this French bistro, where California ingredients do their best impression of a Parisian menu. The wine list splits evenly between Burgundy and Sonoma, the cocktails are serious, and the frites come with Dijon mayo in case you needed a reason. Bar Zola next door handles the cocktail crowd if the dining room is full.
Three honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- San Francisco Chronicle Best French restaurants in the Bay Area
- San Francisco Chronicle The best Palo Alto restaurants
One number, weighted & current 79
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Steak frites San Francisco Chronicle
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