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Five Generations OF PALO ALTO CREAMERY Customers
Since opening in 1923, the names and faces have changed but our reputation has not.
Great Food... Great Shakes... Reasonable Prices. Our philosophy is “Simple food, done well.” Everything is made from scratch, we only use the freshest ingredients, and our bakery puts out some of the finest pies and croissants you will ever taste. If you are a less-than-regular customer - come in a little more often. If you have not visited us - come and see what you have been missing.
OPEN DAILY starting at 8:00 am,
enjoy our outdoor patio anytime
Order your pie or cake now
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Menu
BREAKFAST
ENJOY OUR BREAKFAST ALL DAY
All of the egg dishes served with hash browns or home fries, buttered toast & jelly
$8.5
Fresh Fruit Bowl
Fresh seasonal fruits
$8.5
$11
Homemade Granola
$11
$11
Homemade Oatmeal (served A.M. only)
$11
Fresh fruit optional $13
$14
Yogurt Parfait
Homemade granola, fresh fruit and nonfat yogurt
$14
$17
Buttermilk Pancakes
Served with real Vermont maple syrup
$17
With fresh fruit optional $19
$17
Brioche French Toast
Served with real Vermont Maple syrup
$17
Fresh fruit optional $19
$17
Two Eggs – any style
$17
$20
Eggs with Hobbs’ Bacon, Ham or Pork Sausage Links
$20
$22
3 Egg Omelette or Scramble
With your choice of 3 items:
$22
Ham, Mushrooms, Hobbs’ Bacon
Sausage, Chicken, Cream Cheese,
Chicken, Sausage, Avocado, Tomatoes,
Spinach, Green Chilies, Sour Cream,
Green Onion, American Cheese, Cheddar Cheese,
Jack Cheese, Goat Cheese, Swiss Cheese
$15
Belgian Waffle (served A.M only)
Served with real Vermont maple syrup
$15
Fresh fruit optional $17
Extra items Add $1.50 each
BREAKFAST HOUSE SPECIALS
$21
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs
House cooked corned beef with potatoes and onions
$21
$21
Sausage Skillet with 2 Eggs
Sausage, roasted peppers, onions, mushrooms and home fries topped with pepper-jack cheese
$21
$21
Chicken Apple Sausage & Eggs
House made sausage, sautéed peppers and onions, two eggs with choice of potatoes and toast
$21
$22
Cajun Scramble
Spicy Cajun sausage, bell peppers, onions & spices with potatoes and toast
$22
$22
Chevre Omelette
Herbed goat cheese, mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil with hash browns and toast
$22
$23
Northwest Scramble
Smoked Salmon, dill cream cheese, red onions, capers, and tomatoes with fresh fruit and toast
$23
$24
Chicken & Waffle
(Served A.M. only) Belgian waffle and buttermilk chicken strips, with real Vermont maple syrup
$24
$21
Hash Brown Pie with 2 Eggs
Tomatoes, bacon, green onion and cheddar cheese
$21
$26
Prime NY Steak & Eggs
6 oz New York Steak, two eggs, potatoes and toast
$26
$20
Breakfast Quesadilla
Eggs, chorizo, green onions, salsa, guacamole and sour cream
$20
$21
Huevos Rancheros
$21
Pork carnitas optional $23
$23
Breakfast enchilada
Braised beef, two eggs, guajillo sauce, sour cream, queso fresco, black beans
$23
$20
Caribbean French Toast
Coconut, caramelized bananas & real maple syrup
$20
$16
Breakfast Croissant
Two egg scramble with ham and bacon, American cheese, served with fresh fruit
$16
$16
Smoked Salmon & Bagels
Cream cheese, capers, tomatoes, and red onion
$16
BREAKFAST SIDE ORDERS
All our bread, bagels and pastries are made on-site in our bakery.
$6
Home Fries
$6
$6
Hash Brown Potatoes
$6
$7
Hobbs’ Apple Wood Smoked Bacon
$7
$7
Country Pork Sausage
$7
$7.5
Cajun Sausage
$7.5
$8
House Made Chicken Apple Sausage
$8
$8.5
Ham Steak
$8.5
$4.5
One Egg
$4.5
$5.5
Bagel
$5.5
$6.5
Bagel with Cream Cheese
$6.5
$4.5
Buttered Toast
$4.5
$5.5
Cinnamon Toast
$5.5
$4.5
English Muffin
$4.5
$5.5
Homemade Cornbread
$5.5
$5.5
Blueberry Muffin
$5.5
$5.5
Coffeecake Muffin
$5.5
$5.5
Homemade Morning Bun
$5.5
$6.5
Frosted Cinnamon Roll
$6.5
$5.5
Croissants
$5.5
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A 3% SURCHARGE IS ADDED FOR THE CITY REQUIRED WAGE INCREASE TO PROVIDE A LIVING WAGE TO ALL OUR STAFF. A 20% GRATUITY WILL BE ADDED TO CHECKS FOR PARTIES OF (5) OR MORE.
SANDWICHES
All our bread is made on-site from our bakery
All sandwiches are served with a choice of:
fresh hand-cut French fries, homemade potato salad,
coleslaw, or mixed greens and pickle chips
Sweet potato fries add $1
*Sandwich available with Soup & Half Sandwich Combo.
All sandwiches are served with a choice of:
fresh hand-cut French fries, homemade potato salad,
coleslaw, or mixed greens and pickle chips
Sweet potato fries add $1
*Sandwich available with Soup & Half Sandwich Combo.
$16
Turkey Breast *
With lettuce and mayonnaise
$16
$21
Turkey Club
Turkey breast, Hobbs’ bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo
$21
$16
Albacore Tuna Salad *
There are no onions in our tuna salad!
$16
$18
Tuna Melt *
Albacore tuna salad, American cheese
$18
$12
Grilled Cheese*
Try this on our homemade whole wheat
$12
$16
Grilled Cheese Bacon & Tomato *
American cheese, Hobbs’ apple wood smoked bacon
$16
$17
Grilled Ham & Cheese *
Ham and American cheese – a diner classic
$17
$19
Reuben
Corned beef, sauerkraut, 1000 Island, Swiss on grilled rye
$19
$19
Crispy Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Lightly battered chicken breast, tossed in Frank’s Hot sauce, on a house made bun, shredded romaine and ranch dressing
$19
$12
Hot Dog
American hot dog with relish and onions
$12
$16
Chili Dog
All American hot dog topped with Texas Beef & Black Bean Chili and jack cheese
$16
$12
Egg Salad*
with lettuce and mayonnaise
$12
$16
Chicken Salad Sandwich*
Onions and fresh herbs make this one great!
$16
$18
Chicken Salad Melt *
Our great chicken salad with American cheese
$18
$18
Grilled Chicken Breast
On homemade bun with grilled onions with lettuce, tomato and mayo on the side
$18
$18
BLT *
Hobbs’ Applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo
$18
$19
Hot Pastrami
With melted Swiss cheese on grilled rye
$19
$19
French Dip
Thinly sliced lean beef on French roll with au jus
$19
$19
Philly Cheese Steak
Grilled peppers, grilled onions, Jack cheese
$19
$18
BBQ Pork
Pulled pork topped with onion rings, on a French roll
$18
$25
Prime New York Steak Sandwich
Grilled 6 oz NY steak, sautéed onions, lettuce, tomato, on a homemade French roll
$25
$17
Roast Beef *
Lean slow roasted beef, lettuce, and mayonnaise
$17
$16
Soup & Half Sandwich
Choose from 11 sandwiches with a cup of Chicken Noodle Soup. For a buck more enjoy Turkey Chili or Texas Beef & Black Bean Chili with your half sandwich
$16
*Sandwich available with Soup & Half Sandwich Combo
Gluten Free Bread Available
SIDE ORDERS
$9
French Fries
$9
$9
Sweet Potato Fries With BBQ Ranch
$9
$6
Potato Salad
$6
$6
Coleslaw
$6
$9
Hamburger Patty
$9
$5
Sauerkraut
$5
$5
Cottage Cheese
$5
$11
Onion Rings
$11
$8
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$10
Texas Beef & Black Bean Chili
$8
/
$10
$8
/
$10
White Bean & Turkey Chili
$8
/
$10
$7
/
$9
Chicken Noodle Soup
$7
/
$9
$9
Pepper Plant Sauce
$9
$5.5
Homemade Cornbread
$5.5
SOUP, CHILI, SALADS
*Add grilled chicken $7 or Grilled Salmon $8
$7
/
$9
Chicken Noodle Soup
$7
/
$9
$8
/
$10
White Bean & Turkey Chili
Green chili sauce topped with sour cream
$8
/
$10
$8
/
$10
Texas Beef & Black Bean Chili
Topped with sour cream and Jack cheese
$8
/
$10
$9
Mixed Green Salad
$9
$20
Southern Fried Chicken Salad
Chicken tenders, corn, pecans and spicy ranch
$20
$15.5
Caesar Salad*
Romaine hearts, Parmesan, and garlic bread
$15.5
$22
Cobb Salad
Turkey, avocado, tomato, blue cheese, egg & bacon with choice of dressing
$22
$19
Spinach Salad*
Tomatoes, mushrooms, feta cheese, bacon, egg, and balsamic dressing
$19
$19
Cranberry Apple Salad*
Sundried cranberries, Granny Smith apples, pecans Gorgonzola cheese and sherry vinaigrette
$19
$7
Add grilled chicken
Add grilled chicken
$7
$8
Add grilled salmon
Add grilled salmon
$8
BURGERS
All our buns are made on site from our bakery.
SERVED ALL DAY
All of our burgers are 1/3 lb. fresh, hormone-free,
Natural Beef on homemade buns, served with choice of hand-cut French fries potato salad, coleslaw, or mixed greens
SERVED ALL DAY
All of our burgers are 1/3 lb. fresh, hormone-free,
Natural Beef on homemade buns, served with choice of hand-cut French fries potato salad, coleslaw, or mixed greens
$1
Sweet potato fries add
Sweet potato fries add
$1
$16.5
Hamburger
Grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles on the side
$16.5
$17.5
Cheeseburger
American cheese, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles on the side
$17.5
$20
California Burger
Avocado, Hobbs’ bacon, Jack cheese, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles on the side
$20
$19
Swiss Mushroom Burger
Swiss, sautéed mushrooms, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles on the side
$19
$19
Atomic Burger
Spicy jalapeño relish, pepper-jack cheese, grilled onions, pickles on the side
$19
$19
Patty Melt
Grilled rye, grilled onions, American cheese
$19
$19.5
Bacon Cheeseburger
Hobbs’ bacon, American cheese, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles on the side
$19.5
$19.5
BBQ Bacon Burger
Hobbs’ bacon, grilled onions, BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomato, pickles on the side
$19.5
$20
Chili Burger
Topped with beef & black bean chili, jack cheese, grilled onions
$20
$20.5
Fountain Burger
Two strips of Hobbs bacon, grilled onions, Swiss, grilled rye, with side of Dijon-mayo
$20.5
$17.5
Veggie Burger
Mushrooms, corn, carrots, green onions, bell peppers, lettuce, tomato, sprouts with side of Dijon-mayo
$17.5
$425
Bubbly Burger
Your choice of one of our delicious burgers with a bottle of chilled Dom Pérignon
$425
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A 3% SURCHARGE IS ADDED FOR THE CITY REQUIRED WAGE INCREASE TO PROVIDE A LIVING WAGE TO ALL OUR STAFF. A 20% GRATUITY WILL BE ADDED TO CHECKS FOR PARTIES OF (5) OR MORE.
Appetizers
Chicken Noodle Soup
7/ 9
$8
/
$10
Texas Beef & Black Bean Chili
Topped with sour cream and Jack cheese
$8
/
$10
$8
/
$10
White Bean & Turkey Chili
Green chili sauce, topped with sour cream
$8
/
$10
Onion Rings
11
$15
Buffalo Chicken Wings
Carrots, celery, blue cheese dressing
$15
$14
Buttermilk Chicken Strips
BBQ Sauce
$14
DINNER ENTREES
Available after 4 P.M. / Served with a freshly baked homemade dinner roll. Add a cup of soup or mixed green salad for $4
$24
Roast Turkey Dinner
Turkey breast, cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, gravy, and seasonal vegetables
$24
$22
Chicken Parmesan
Parmesan crusted chicken breast with marinara served with spaghetti
$22
$26
Fresh Grilled Salmon
Butternut risotto with peas, roasted tomato basil compote
$26
$24
Braised Beef Short Ribs
BBQ demi-glace, mashed potatoes, vegetables
$24
French fries, tartar sauce, lemon
Fish & Chips
(Available all day)
French fries, tartar sauce, lemon
$23
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Marinara Sauce with homemade garlic bread
$23
$24
BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Slow roasted pork back ribs served with mashed potatoes and spicy slaw
$24
$32
Grilled New York Steak
10 oz New York Steak, red wine demi-glace, French fries, seasonal vegetables
$32
$19
Chicken Quesadilla
Flour tortilla, grilled chicken breast, green onions, Jack and cheddar cheeses, served with guacamole, sour cream and fresh salsa
$19
$14
Baked Macaroni & Cheese
(Available all day) Creamy cheddar cheese sauce, buttered breadcrumbs
$14
Option of ham and peas or bacon $17
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A 3% SURCHARGE IS ADDED FOR THE CITY REQUIRED WAGE INCREASE TO PROVIDE A LIVING WAGE TO ALL OUR STAFF. A 20% GRATUITY WILL BE ADDED TO CHECKS FOR PARTIES OF (5) OR MORE.
FOUNTAIN TREATS
All of our Fountain Treats are made by authentic soda jerks.
$11
Milk Shakes
Customize your favorite
$11
Whipped Cream, Hot Fudge, Peanut Butter, Dates $1 extra
Egg, Dates, Banana, $1.5 extra
Malt $1.3 extra
Extra Thick $2 extra
$17
Banana Split
$17
$12
Ice Cream Sundae
$12
$6.5
Egg Cream
$6.5
$9
Ice Cream Soda or Float
$9
$5
Ice Cream
(1 scoop)
$5
$6
Ice Cream
(2 scoops)
$6
Ice Cream Flavors
Ask about our Seasonal Flavors
Burgundy Cherry, Cookie Dough, Toffee Butter Crunch, Mocha Chip, Mocha Almond, Fudge, Brownie Thunder,Peppermint, Oreo Cookie, Caramel-Cold Brew Chip, Peanut Butter Cup, Strawberry, Blackberry Vanilla Swirl, Mint Chip, Coconut Cream, Orange Sherbet, Coffee Vanilla, Chocolate, Chocolate Chip, Triple Chocolate, Mango Sorbet, Raspberry Sorbet
BEVERAGES
$6
/
$7.5
Orange Juice
Fresh Squeezed
$6
/
$7.5
$6
/
$7.5
Grapefruit Juice
Fresh Squeezed
$6
/
$7.5
$5
/
$6
Tomato Juice
$5
/
$6
$5
/
$6
Pineapple Juice
$5
/
$6
$5
/
$6
V-8 Juice
$5
/
$6
$5
/
$6
Fresh squeezed Apple Juice
$5
/
$6
$5
/
$6
Cranberry Juice
$5
/
$6
$5
Lemonade
$5
$5
Fresh Brewed Iced Tea
$5
$5.5
Hot Chocolate
$5.5
$4.5
Coffee
$4.5
$3.5
/
$5
Milk
$3.5
/
$5
$4
Yoo-hoo
$4
$4.5
Mightly Leaf Hot Tea
Variety of Black, Green and Herbal teas
$4.5
$4.5
Fountain Drinks
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Root Beer
$4.5
$5
Cherry Coke
$5
$5
Vanilla Coke
$5
$4
Empire Cola
$4
$4
Empire Diet Cola
$4
$4
Grape Crush
$4
$4
Orange Crush
$4
$4
Green River
$4
$5
Dr. Pepper
$5
$4
Reeds Premium Ginger Ale
$4
$4
Boylan's Vanilla Cream Soda
$4
$4
Boylan's Diet Root Beer
$4
$4
Boylan's Diet Black Berry
$4
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A 3% SURCHARGE IS ADDED FOR THE CITY REQUIRED WAGE INCREASE TO PROVIDE A LIVING WAGE TO ALL OUR STAFF. A 20% GRATUITY WILL BE ADDED TO CHECKS FOR PARTIES OF (5) OR MORE.
DESSERT
$8.5
Fresh Baked Pies
A selection of Apple, Chocolate Pecan, Cherry Crumb and Blueberry. Try your slice a la mode for a special treat!
$8.5
$9.5
Brownie Chunk NY Style Cheesecake
Classic silky cheesecake atop a chocolate brownie base
$9.5
$9.5
Coconut Cream Cake
Coconut custard layered between fluffy vanilla chiffon cake, finished with whipped cream and sweet flaked coconut
$9.5
$9.5
Double Danger Chocolate Cake
Double chocolate cake layered with ganache, finished with chocolate glaze and a hing of mocha butter cream frosting
$9.5
$9.5
Chocolate Truffle Bread Pudding
Decadent baked chocolate custard served with Crème Anglaise
$9.5
$9.5
Carrot Cake
$9.5
$8.5
Banana Cream Pie
Bananas and creamy vanilla custard in a graham cracker crust with fresh whipped cream and white chocolate
$8.5
$8.5
Chocolate Cream Pie
Dark chocolate custard in a chocolate graham crust, topped with fresh whipped cream and dark chocolate shavings
$8.5
$8.5
Key Lime Pie
Sweet tart lime custard in a graham cracker crust with fresh whipped cream
$8.5
Pastries & Cookies
$5
Chocolate Brownie
$5
$5
Magic Bar
$5
$5
Whoopie Pie
$5
$6.5
Frosted Cinnamon Roll
$6.5
$5.5
Bluberry Muffin
$5.5
$5.5
Buttermilk Coffee Cake Muffin
$5.5
$5.5
Morning Bun
$5.5
$5.5
Butter Croissant
$5.5
$5
Peanut Butter Graham Bar
$5
$3.75
Giant Cookies
Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin, Sugar, Ginger or Peanut Butter
$3.75
Baked Goods
$5
1 Piece of Cornbread
$5
$8.5
Loaf of White Bread
$8.5
$8
Loaf of Wheat Bread
$8
$8
Loaf of Sourdough Bread
$8
$10.5
Loaf of Brioche
$10.5
$8
Loaf of Marble Rye
$8
$6
6 Dinner Rolls
$6
$6
6 French Rolls
$6
$6
6 Hot Dog Buns
$6
$6
6 Hamburger Buns
$6
Fresh Baked whole pies
Whole pies require a $8. Deposit for the glass plates that will be refunded when the plate is brought back to the restaurant.
$46
Apple Pie
$46
$42
Cherry Crumb Pie
$42
$46
Blueberry Pie
$46
$42
Chocolate Cream Pie
$42
$42
Banana Cream Pie
$42
$42
Key Lime
$42
$46
Lemon Meringue
$46
$42
Chocolate Pecan
$42
$42
Seasonal pies
Peach, Strawberry Rhubarb, Pumpkin
$42
$46
Mixed Berry (seasonal)
$46
Whole Cakes
$70
Brownie Cheesecake
$70
$70
Double Chocolate Cake
$70
$70
Chocolate Bread Pudding
$70
$70
Coconut Cream Cake
$70
$70
Pumpkin Cheesecake
$70
$70
Carrot Cake
$70
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A 3% SURCHARGE IS ADDED FOR THE CITY REQUIRED WAGE INCREASE TO PROVIDE A LIVING WAGE TO ALL OUR STAFF. A 20% GRATUITY WILL BE ADDED TO CHECKS FOR PARTIES OF (5) OR MORE.
Premium wines
By the glass / By the bottle
$14
/
$56
Saveé Sea Marlborough NZ Sauv Blanc
Crisp refreshing wine with notes of tropical fruit and grapefruit.
$14
/
$56
$17.5
/
$70
Gary Farrell RRV Chardonnay
Citrus aromas, complement a silky palate with hints of green tea and spicy greens.
$17.5
/
$70
$12
/
$48
Millbrant Columbia River Riesling
Citrus blossoms, refreshing off-dry style with crisp clean finish.
$12
/
$48
$15
/
$60
Talbott Kali Hart Monterey Pinot Noir
Medium body, balance of fruit and earth.
$15
/
$60
$14
/
$56
Sbragia Dry Creek, Sonoma Zinfandel
Quintessential Dry Creek, intense berry, subtle floral notes, brown sugar, and spice.
$14
/
$56
$10
/
$40
Zestos Madrid Old Vine Garnacha
Aromas of red and black fruit, and spice, soft tannins, berries, and a fresh long finish.
$10
/
$40
$20
/
$80
Quilt Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Ripe plum, boysenberry, toasted vanilla and cocoa.
$20
/
$80
$11
/
$44
Zardetto Brut Prosecco
A crisp dry sparkling wine for any time of day!
$11
/
$44
$11
Mimosa
Prosecco and fresh squeezed orange juice
$11
$12
Bloody Mary
House mix, vodka, lime
$12
$14
Margarita
Reposado tequila, house sweet & sour, triple sec, lime
$14
$12
Bailey’s & Coffee
Whipped cream
$12
Beers by the bottle
$6.5
Anchor Steam
$6.5
$6.5
Palo Alto Brewing Co Kolsh
$6.5
$6.5
Palo Alto Brewing Co Pale Ale
$6.5
$6.5
Fat Tire Amber Ale
$6.5
$6.5
Trumer Pilsner, Berkley
$6.5
$6.5
Hermitage Scotish Style Ale
$6.5
$5.5
Pabst Blue Ribbon
$5.5
$6.5
21 ST Amendment Blood Orange IPA
$6.5
$6.5
Crispin Hard Cider
$6.5
$6.5
Erdinger Non-alcoholic Beer
$6.5
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A 3% SURCHARGE IS ADDED FOR THE CITY REQUIRED WAGE INCREASE TO PROVIDE A LIVING WAGE TO ALL OUR STAFF. A 20% GRATUITY WILL BE ADDED TO CHECKS FOR PARTIES OF (5) OR MORE.
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