Share(650) 326-6159
75 Town & County Shopping Cntr
(Embarcadero Rd)
Palo Alto,
CA
94306
37.4387
-122.1615
Neighborhood: Stanford University
What People Are Saying About Kirk's Steakburgers
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – Don't come looking for ambience: Kirk's is a big cinderblock square obscured by a thick meaty fog. Order at the counter, take a seat at one of the blue vinyl booths, and wait for your number to be called. A small side patio with cafe umbrellas has significantly more charm, but you'll miss out on all of the drama out there. – – The Food – It's burgers, burgers, burgers. Think single burgers, double burgers, burgers with cheese, burgers with pineapple, burgers with pineapple and cheese. They're called "steakburgers" here, and they do resemble filet mignon…
08/26/06
Decent burgers and attractive high school and college crowd
by senatorsmith at Citysearch
This place cooks up a decent burger -- nothing extraordinary -- with quality meat prepared made-to-order. The burger is pricey as burgers go but you do get unlimited access to an open condiments bar to top off your burger. Service can be a bit spotty and there is an unseemly solicitation of tips given that this is a fast-food joint. Cleanliness of the restaurant is also questionable if you take a quick peer behind the restaurant. However, the place enjoys a steady business from nearby Palo Alto High School and Stanford.
- Pros: Close to Stanford, Palo Alto High; Excellent student-watching
- Cons: Pricey for pretty ordinary burgers
06/28/05
Wonderful Splitters
by dakotafan at Citysearch
I have been going to Kirk's for about 5 years. Every birthday my family has Kirk's food, and the employees know us by now. The staff used to be friendly, consistenly asking for high-fives from my daughter (6) and son (3). My family always enjoys coming, though there are no large tables and we usually have to push some tables together (which is very hard, considering that in one room, there is no space to do that, and in the other room, most of the tables are round). The hamburger is good, the splitter is wonderful, and I haven't tried anything else.
- Pros: Great Food, Fast Service
- Cons: High Prices, Milkshakes too thick
01/22/04
Duckwax
by duckwax at Citysearch
I found the place congested, grubby and over-priced. I didnt appreciate the general air quality and dont need to be smoked with the food to be convinced the fire is real. My vote goes to Kals on Mathilda ave. Same general offerings, much better environment.
- Pros: informal, smells good cooking
- Cons: grubby, over priced
The Details on Kirk's Steakburgers
Know Before You Go:
The California Avenue location of Kirk's is a good place to visit before catching a flick at the Palo Alto Square. See what's playing.
Category:
Traditional American, Restaurants
Payment Methods:
Check, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Family Style Dining, Group Dining, Outdoor Dining
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
