Restaurant Reservations Advised: (650) 324-2588 Luncheon Monday through Saturday Noon till 2 p.m. Tour Groups Monday through Friday January through October Private Meetings Monday through Friday Private Parties/Receptions Monday through Saturday

Special Events Monday Bridge Valentine Tea Easter Hat Show Easter Bunny Days Mother's Day Luncheon Holiday Fashion Show Luncheon Holiday Tea

You will enjoy our gracious service and charming atmosphere. Come and see why Allied Arts Guild Restaurant is such a special place! (Reservations advised: (650) 324-2588)

History of the Restaurant
In 1932, Guild founders Delight and Garfield Merner invited the Palo Alto Auxiliary to provide lunch service to Allied Arts Guild for the benefit of the nearby Stanford Home for Convalescent Children. The restaurant's original tables and chairs were made on the premises by Martin Nelson, the first craftsman/proprietor of the Guild's wood shop. A friend of the Merners trained the approximately 25 young auxiliary members and set a high standard for correct service. Since the complex lacked a kitchen, members prepared food in their own homes and brought it to the Guild to serve. Lunch cost 75 cents; and on the first day, they served eight guests and earned $6.00! The auxiliary now serves up to 280 guests a day. We are proud of our 65 years of successful restaurant operation and of the help it has given to the children in need of medical care. The Stanford Home for Convalescent Children ultimately became the Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital. The Palo Alto Auxiliary welcomes new members and invites any woman who is interested in learning how to become a member to call us at (650) 324-2588.