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Backyard Brew

★★★★½ 4.7/5 (100 reviews)
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444 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 704-7785 Website
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Reviews (100)

S D
S D
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Lovely tucked in outdoor place. Great ambience. Known for pourovers

Michael Horne
Michael Horne
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Dog-friendly coffee roaster and cafe, excellent coffee, a real gem in the less busy part of Palo Alto. Delicious baked goods, definitely recommended.

Justin Harringa
Justin Harringa
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Very cute location and delicious coffee with lots of options

Tejas
Tejas
★★★☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

Stopped by this place setting so many reviews. The place was okay. Probably good if you just want to hang out for a bit since they have tables to sit and hang out. Free wifi. But their chai latte and regular lattes were just meh. Nothing too good.

Brittney Pan
Brittney Pan
★★★☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

Coffee is just ok for me.

Hannah O'Hara
Hannah O'Hara
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

Was not impressed by the ordering process. But the drink duality and food was delicious. Also very cute space to eat.

Doug Bourne
Doug Bourne
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

Decent. Worth a stop if you are in town. Maybe not good enough to be a travel destination. Avocado toast is on thick and soft focaccia - I found it a touch bland - but it is pretty and certainly not bad in any specific way. Almond triangle was my favorite of the baked items. All were fine-to-good, if not outstanding. Cappuccino was good.

Anne Hoyt
Anne Hoyt
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Literal hole in the wall. Great vibes, love being outdoors with my toddler here. A bit pricey but worth it to sit and have some quality time with my book or a loved one! Coffee and a pastry is about $11. Sundays are a bit too crowded because of the farmers market.

Robert George
Robert George
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

Fun place for a drink and snack. Plenty of seating Sunny and shady. The staff is very friendly. The farmers market on Sunday makes it a bit busy but nothing to worry about. Bring your Sharpie to autograph the walls.

Sam Hedges
Sam Hedges
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Great service and fantastic coffee, if a little pricey. Edit: Visited again in March 23 and it’s still good here. Nice vibes and tremendous espresso.

Emily Moxley
Emily Moxley
★★★☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

Good novelty spot but probably won’t be back. Coffee was decent, pastries were skippable. Lots of space to sit outside which was great. We didn’t try any of the hot food. If I’d planned ahead I would’ve gone on a Sunday so we could stroll the farmers market.

Lorraine Williams
Lorraine Williams
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

This is about their eCommerce. I ordered a light roast. As soon as I opened the bag I knew it was going to be a disappointment. The first smell that hit me was charcoal. Then another musty smell that I will politely call 'earthy' but I mean that in a bad way. There were none of the familiar notes that the particular bean should have had, and nothing that matched the description on the website. I did my usual pour over and the brew was bitter, burnt, and the same or worse than cheap instant you can buy from any supermarket. I paid an obscene amount of money for this coffee but threw the rest of the bag away. It was that bad. So, not only was the roast far, far too dark for a light roast, the bean was inferior as well. Not worth the money at all.

YEGANA GURBANOVA
YEGANA GURBANOVA
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I like your coffee guys. I had OH Canada coffee. Amazing place. Superb

Nishad Kumar
Nishad Kumar
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Small cafe in a backyard brewing some real top notch coffee. We totally dug their golden latte and Nutella coffee and surely recommend them. Must try if you need an outdoor setting with simple yet unique menu.

Peter Krause
Peter Krause
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Delicious brews + only open coffe on Dec 25th

Jehad Affoneh
Jehad Affoneh
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

A great spot to chill and grab some coffee. Great location, lots of seating options. You should try the Nutella mocha! Delicious

Cynthia Mitch
Cynthia Mitch
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

The tastiest coffee I’ve ever had in all my years drinking coffee. I’m a black coffee kinda gal, but decided to order the Nutella mocha. I was going to take it to-go, but when I took the first sip I realized this was a sip and enjoy kinda of coffee because it was so dang good! Plenty of seating to enjoy your coffee and you can bring your pups with you too.

Tony Castle
Tony Castle
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Just one of those great Diamonds in the Rough.

Megan McCourt
Megan McCourt
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Super cute little coffee shop tucked away in a back alley off California Avenue. Amazing vibes, tons of seating and lots of funky artwork and sculptures to keep your eyes busy while you enjoy a variety of incredible coffee drinks and pastries.

Elias Berbari
Elias Berbari
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Very friendly staff and an awesome setting to chat, work, read, or really anything else. Good espresso and the Mexico pour over is especially great.