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Sundance The Steakhouse: Restaurant Reviews

1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 321-6798
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Ranked #15 of 278 restaurants in Palo Alto
Price range: $31 - $40
Cuisines: American, Seafood, Steakhouse
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Good for: Romance, Bar scene, Large groups, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Stanford Ave.
Description: Since its opening in 1974, prime steaks and martinis have never gone out of style at this Palo Alto institution. The atmosphere is very clubby with fireplaces, dark wood, sports memorabilia and plush leather booths tucked into the many nooks throughout the dining room. Famous for their slow-roasted prime rib & hand-cut U.S.D.A Prime Steaks, they also offer fresh seafood, cold water lobster tail & succulent shellfish. The 23 oz. Bone-In Rib eye Steak is the "Boss' Favorite" while the Double Cut Filet Mignon runs a close second. Sundance is respected for serving the best food money can buy coupled with value & simplicity – a welcome relief for serious food & steak aficionados. The menu is supported by an award-winning wine list that features over 400 selections focusing on highly allocated Napa Valley Cabernets & Sonoma Pinot Noirs. Exceptional ratings & numerous restaurant awards rank Sundance the Steakhouse as a true dining destination.
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San Leandro
2 reviews
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“The Sunset Special”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2013

Come early for the Sunset special from 5:00PM to 6:00 PM....great prime rib dinner, soup or salad and rwo sides...at a special early bird price..can't be beat. With a choice of seating locations and excellent attentive service..(before the crowds arrive at 6:00PM). It is worth the effort to come early.

  • Visited December 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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Honolulu
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16 restaurant reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Best Steak, Prime Rib and Oysters Ever!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2013

Prime Rib as it should be...oysters with the fresh taste of the sea with great sauces. Oysters Rockefeller with hint of Pernod...as it should be.
All around best steak house across the country.

Visited December 2012
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“Okay food but the waiter was so annoying”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2012 via mobile

The food at Sundance is perfectly fine, but not particularly imaginative. The waiter we had, though, was beyond annoying. Our group consisted of two couples, and everyone was in his or her mid-fifties. Yet the waiter kept calling the women"young ladies," as in "did you young ladies want more sparkling water?," "did you young ladies save room for dessert?" and so on. Better than calling us "old bags," to be sure, but it felt terribly condescending. And he several times inserted himself into the conversation. I won't be ominous back here any time soon.

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“Very good food”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 15, 2012

The food was very tasty. Everything was delicious, martini, starter - mushrooms, steak and of course the wine.Highly recommended.

Joanna

  • Visited December 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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“Liked The Steak but Wine Gave Me Sticker Shock”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 1, 2012

I am glad my son bought dinner because this restaurant is a bit pricey. I had a small filet for about $35 which came with a side of creamed spinach. My wife had a small cut of prime rib for about the same price with baked potato. She enjoyed her beef and I though the filet was excellent, one of the best I have ever had. Since I bought the wine, this list really shocked me since all of the Cabs were $60+. I also thought the waiter was a bit to impatient for this quality of restaurant.

  • Visited November 2012
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Food
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