Village Pantry

Village Pantry is a lovely spot with a warm, cozy atmosphere and a true neighborhood café feel. The food is always fresh and delicious, especially the breakfast options, and the coffee is consistently great. Friendly and attentive staff make it an easy place to relax and enjoy your time. Definitely one of my favorite places in Los Altos.

We came here on a wednesday for lunch. Although we've lived in Los Altos for more than 2 decades we had never ventured into this long-standing business. I can see that it has a local following with deep-rooted relationships based on the customers who came to sit at the "bar" and friends who just popped into share goodies with the principal server/owner. We enjoyed the hashbrowns. (very crispy) The prices are reasonable for the breakfast diner menu options. The Joe's scramble was a bit dry/overcooked. Service was very friendly. Beware that the last booth on the right has a very effective standing heater under the table that can overheat you after 30 minutes.

A nice neighborhood breakfast place. I wanted something homey and this fit the bill. We were greeted at the door and they arranged a table for 5. We requested coffee and after a little while, we ordered food. We ordered an eggs benedict, eggs with ham and bread, blueberry pancakes and corned beef hash with eggs, with side of hashbrowns. We all liked the hash browns, it was crispy. The other food was fine and we filled up. Service was nice and they checked when we needed coffee refills.

I'm very confused about my experience, and wish I had read the most recent reviews before coming here. It seems the price is about *double* what the menu says, in-person or online. And they only take cash or Venmo. The waitress hand-scribbles things that are hard to read, then I guess... Assumes people will just pay it? Other recent reviewers said the same. I should have sat and asked her to go through each line item but didn't. For two people, just standard brunch, it cost $75. Serving sizes were much smaller than other American diners eg IHOP. I can't tell if the price is purposely deceptive. I felt bad enough about it instinctively though to write a negative review. Taste was fine! I was surprised there was only one hot sauce and one ketchup bottle for all the tables lol, it kept g

We are in Palo Alto because my dad is having open heart surgery at the VA down the street. My mom and I needed to grab a bite before our nerves completely took over, so we searched for breakfast nearby and decided on Village Pantry after seeing a photo of their chicken fried steak. It looked amazing…and it absolutely was. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by the owner, Julie, with the warmest smile. She immediately apologized that it was cold inside because their heater had gone out, but she had already brought in space heaters and even moved one closer to our table to keep us warm. She was kind, attentive, and smiling the entire time. I’ll admit, the eclectic decor and unique bathroom setup initially caught me off guard. But don’t let the charm and quirks of the building foo