Ethel's Fancy

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550 Waverley St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
+1 (650) 561-4860
https://www.ethelsfancypa.com
A hip and fun restaurant with chef's counter dining, serving thoughtful American cuisine, with an emphasis on local seasonal products.Ethel's Fancy is open at 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday.We have a small dining room with a limited amount of reservable tables. We do keep our Bar seats and a table in the restaurant open for people to walk-ins. Walk-ins are on a first come basis. Please do not make multiple reservations with the intention of combining reservations to increase party size.All guests must be present before your party will be seated.To help provide a seamless experience for all our guests, we have allocated 2-hours for your group of 2 to 4 people.

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4.5339 reviews
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Mary J.
8/23/2025

In all my years of dining, I have never been so impressed by a restaurant. From the moment we walked through the door, the communication and hospitality were flawless. Even though the restaurant...

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Jisu L.
9/8/2025

fav was the milk bread, pork belly was an interesting flavors and would get once to try, summer squash was another fav but i really enjoy well done vegetable dishes overall interesting flavors...

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Aileen A.
8/18/2025

Having tried this place a little after opening, mid way through and now a year later: I would say this place is consistently a vibe with excellent service. Tucked away off of University Avenue,...

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Sarah Z.
8/15/2025

Pretty decent, but not "oh my god--this place is a MUST TRY". Plenty of seating indoors. Service was welcoming and attentive. Everything was clean and modern. Definitely a nice new American spot!...

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Sabrina M.
8/11/2025

Came here for a belated birthday celebration! Overall the dishes we ordered were great - unique yet a tiny bit nostalgic, especially the milk bread and romano beans. We ordered what the staff...

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