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title: "Protege"
url: https://stacklist.com/card/0b8451c6-bc64-4d10-a735-8d097ab9bb04
source_url: "https://www.protegepaloalto.com/"
stack: https://stacklist.com/c/food/stack/cb5190ee-119c-4ce0-8ae7-8ead321c1af3
summary: "Protege is a Michelin-starred, upscale casual New American restaurant in Palo Alto, California, founded by Master Sommelier Dennis Kelly and Chef Anthony Secviar. The restaurant offers two dining experiences: an a la carte Lounge menu and a 7-course tasting menu in the Dining Room, open Tuesday through Saturday."
tags: "fine-dining, new-american, palo-alto, tasting-menu, michelin-starred, wine-program, upscale-casual"
key_entities: "Protege (organization), Dennis Kelly (person), Anthony Secviar (person), Palo Alto, California (location), New American cuisine (concept), Michelin-starred (concept), 250 California Avenue (location)"
classification: "reference"
content_hash: "sha256:06e8f5ba17b6a4178027752ba30a5b4c28a62542f9bbb358509bbbbf981a3f52"
acp_version: "0.2"
token_counts_approximate: 232
visibility: public
agent_accessible: true
status: "final"
---

# Protege

--> item item item item item item item item Welcome Protégé is an upscale casual restaurant featuring New American cuisine and a comprehensive wine & spirits program. The vision of Master Sommelier, Dennis Kelly and Chef Anthony Secviar, Protégé brings the attention to detail found in the finest restaurants to a casual setting in Palo Alto, California. About Protégé offers two distinct dining experiences: the Lounge and the Dining Room. The Lounge offers an à la carte menu in a casual atmosphere—anchored by our 10-seat bar. The Dining Room features a 7-course tasting menu in a comfortable and intimate setting. HOURS Tuesday thru Saturday: 5:00PM – 9:15PM Closed on Sunday and Monday LOCATION 250 California Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94306 CONTACT Protégé does not utilize phone service; to contact the restaurant directly, please email reservations@protegepaloalto.com. Lounge Menu X Dining Room Menu X Wine & Beverage Menu X