Compadres Bar & Grill
(650) 858-1141
3877 El Camino Real
Palo Alto,
CA
94306
37.4175
-122.131
Neighborhood: Ventura
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The Food
Nominated for best Mexican restaurant and margarita bar for its frothy mixes and appealing dishes. Among the menu's cross-continental hybrids (Thai quesadilla?) you'll find tacos, burritos, salads and tostadas that will all do you well. Beers include Pacifico, Bohemia and Tecate (you can get 'em "buy-the-bucket," scoring seven beers for the price of six), but margaritas are a best-bet.
The Scene
Part of a small West Coast chain, the Palo Alto location has been around nearly 15 years, fine-tuning its long menu. Compadres' patio is one of the best places on the Peninsula--all year long. Heat lamps make this friendly adobe area a great place for beers and chips even in the cool months. Clearly the appeal of the place has something to do with drinking margaritas on the patio on a nice day, or the Stanford hotties unwinding at the end of a grueling school week.
User Reviews
greyyrider
July 24, 2008
While the service was fine, the food preparation was very poor and not served as described in the menu. The fresh fish was ridiculously over cooked to the point where we could not eat it. When sent back, it was returned uncooked (raw in the center). The carnitas was not served as described on the menu either and was also overcooked and too salty. The marguaritas were excellent so would suggest going for the drinks and chips but not for dinner.
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JaniceDorizensky
June 10, 2008
This restaurant does not have accessible toilets for anyone in a wheelchair or who can't walk up a flight of stairs.
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tall1sobay
November 22, 2006
This place is pretty good with occasional splashes of "very-goodness": The chips are very good, I really like the salsa (although it's very non-traditional) and they have very good carnitas. The service, while friendly, is usually very slow (they seem to be perpetually understaffed). The atmosphere is decent. They have an indoor seating area and a nice covered patio for outdoor seating. It's an OK place for kids if they can take the slow service. Parking is not a problem.
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Know Before You Go:
Compadres is a good place to visit before going to see a movie at the nearby Palo Alto Square. Check out what's playing.
The Extras:
Nola is a colorful explosion of exotic flavors.
Category:
Bars & Clubs, Restaurants, Bars & Pubs
Payment Methods:
Check, American Express, Cash, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Outdoor Dining, Family Style Dining, Group Dining, Bar Scene
