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Restaurant Soleil - Westin Palo Alto
Located on the second floor of the Westin Palo Alto Hotel, Restaurant Soleil welcomes you to enjoy fresh seafood, steak, salads & pastas. Our daily Breakfast Buffet & a la carte menu makes Restaurant Soleil the place to start your day for a quick meeting with colleagues or leisurely breakfast with family & friends. Our Sunday Brunch, Special Holiday Buffets and Prix Fixe menus have been drawing people from all over the Bay for more than 10 years. This best kept secret in Palo Alto has a charming, warm atmosphere, & serves up a new, innovative menu item daily. The added convenience of complimentary valet & self parking, makes Restaurant Soleil a must try.
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20 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Rating Breakdown 20 reviews
5 stars
(12)
4 stars
(5)
3 stars
(1)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- great for brunch(12)
- special occasion(11)
- fit for foodies(9)
- good for groups(7)
- romantic(6)
- great for lunch(4)
Restaurant Soleil - Westin Palo Alto Reviews List
Review 1 for Restaurant Soleil - Westin Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great brunch!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Went for Mother's Day and had a great meal. A bit pricey, but they had a lot of options and most were great. We look forward to going back."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 2 for Restaurant Soleil - Westin Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Mother's Day Brunch ..... B-
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Took my family (4) to celebrate Mother's Day for my wife. Got there a little early (15 min.) and had to wait 15 min. (which was fine). When we got to our table, the table was a small fold out table with a white clothe drape over it . Had to sit with my leg far apart because I was at the end of the table where the fold out legs were. Small vase with a small flowers were place in the center of this small table and my wife and I had to get up / scoot in more (while eating) when others where either coming in to leaving their tables.
Ambience was a meeting room with no view (SAD). Food was very good but not excellent. For $300.00 (tax and tip inc.) and also tipping for your free valet service (no street parking), more options available !"
Ambience was a meeting room with no view (SAD). Food was very good but not excellent. For $300.00 (tax and tip inc.) and also tipping for your free valet service (no street parking), more options available !"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 3 for Restaurant Soleil - Westin Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Special-occasion Brunch
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This is our third year coming for Mother's Day Brunch; and we all noticed everything was even better this year! The atmosphere is lovely and comfortable. The food is fresh, delicious with a wide variety from bagels, to sushi and awesome desserts including a chocolate fountain! Service was impeccable. We're coming back next year!"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, special occasion, kid-friendly
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Review 4 for Restaurant Soleil - Westin Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The food is excellent as is
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food is excellent as is the service. It is quiet for lunch and breakfast. Haven't been there for dinner."
Dined on 04/24/2013
1999
Special Features: great for brunch, great for lunch
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Review 5 for Restaurant Soleil - Westin Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Altogether a great dining
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Altogether a great dining experience (dinner)."
Dined on 04/18/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 6 for Restaurant Soleil - Westin Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We have never been to Restaurant
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We have never been to Restaurant Soleil for dinner, but many times for breakfast, brunch and lunch. The food is always good and the service outstanding. It is quiet which is important to me."
Dined on 04/17/2013
1999
Special Features: great for brunch, great for lunch
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Review 7 for Restaurant Soleil - Westin Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
If you like everything dry
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"If you like everything dry and under- or overcooked, and like to waste your money then this is the buffet for you. On the plus side, the staff is courteous, attentive when you can get their attention (re-filling our coffee and OJ was a major challenge).
Bread was surprising stale or overly doughy. Salads were a bit withered. For the hot dishes, nothing was marked, so hard to guess what's under those coagulated "sauces". Bacon was rubbery. Sauage was cold. Potatoes were ok, but uninspired. The big disappointment was the so-called bone-dry prime-rib - no wonder there's so much demi-glaze!
This is the first time I've left a buffet hungry, because I couldn't find anything I wanted to eat. BIG waste of money. We won't return."
Dined on 03/24/2013
2007
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Review 8 for Restaurant Soleil - Westin Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Four of us were up visiting
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Four of us were up visiting family. All other restaurants had a long wait time or unavailable at our requested hour. Food, service, staff were wonderful. We had a great time. They serve a garlic butter that comes with fresh baked bread that is so good. I even got the recipe! Would recommend this restaurant! Enjoy!"
Dined on 03/23/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic
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Review 9 for Restaurant Soleil - Westin Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We came for brunch to celebrate
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We came for brunch to celebrate a special birthday, and the venue could not have been better. The dining room was large and well-lit with natural light from large windows, which put all in a good mood right away. There were a fair number of patrons, but the room was not noisy, so we could eat and chat and not strain to hear. The staff was always prompt and attentive but never intrusive. We were welcomed and made to feel special from beginning to end. One of the waiters even offered to take a group photo with our camera when he saw that we were recording the event for posterity. There was an impressive array of food offered, and quality was excellent overall. We'll be back."
Dined on 03/17/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, special occasion
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Review 10 for Restaurant Soleil - Westin Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A quiet delightful place to
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"A quiet delightful place to always have a pleasant dinner. Presentation exceptional on the plate. A menu selection to please most appetites. Surprised by an addition to an already varied and elegant appetizer list of fondue of French cheeses for two for $11.00, $16.00 for four persons. May stop in soon just to pig-out on the fondue. Tastefully furnished."
Dined on 02/13/2013
2011
Special Features: late-night find, romantic, special occasion
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Review 11 for Restaurant Soleil - Westin Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Restaurant Soleil is an excellent
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Restaurant Soleil is an excellent place for hearing impaired folks to go. It is so quiet and one can really enjoy hearing. The food was outstanding, service attentive, and it was quiet. We ended up staying for 4 hours. No complaints. We did leave an extra $10 tip when we left.
Our guests are visiting from Hawaii and it was great to be able to visit with them."
Dined on 01/26/2013
1999
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, great for lunch
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Restaurant Soleil - Westin Palo Alto
Based on the average of (9) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.6
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.7
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate