About Us

Welcome to MacArthur Park Restaurant

MacArthur Park Restaurant, named after a Jimmy Webb song, has been a neighborhood favorite in Palo Alto since it first opened in 1981. Today's MacArthur Park has been reclaimed by its original owner and its original chef with a revitalized menu and a recent renovation of this historical landmark Julia Morgan building.

Historical landmarks are permanent sign posts in a culture's community. This landmark has served the community in many incarnations: as a 1918 Hostess House for visiting families of World War I servicemen, as a community center, a veterans hall, and now, once again, as the new MacArthur Park.

Home is a place you love, and MacArthur Park is pleased to welcome the community back home with new dishes, old favorites and the warmest of hospitality.

The Menu at MacArthur Park gained a reputation for its fine American cuisine and Oakwood-smoked baby back ribs, which were voted "Best BBQ in the Bay Area" for nine consecutive years by the readers of San Francisco Magazine. Other favorites include mesquite-grilled fish and chicken, juicy New York steaks, seasonal salads, and tempting desserts.

To compliment the menu, MacArthur Park provides an extensive California wine list and a full bar featuring American Whiskey and microbrewery beers on tap.