Backyard Brew — Restaurant in Palo Alto

I asked Google to find coffee places near me and I found this place and decided to go only cause of the name and pictures of location. It was like finding a secret society meeting location! Which was like an adventure in itself if you approach the location from the main street you will miss it if you're not looking closely you have to be walking on the sidewalk it is a little tiny alley most artistically decorated and immediately has an atmosphere that is extremely welcoming and friendly a very rare spot and unique I have never been to a business like this ever it is amazing. I met the owner his name is Ryan he is very welcoming, friendly, very informative and very willing to share a little history about his place about his own coffee creations and very unique way they make their coffee with all fresh and independently attained healthy products he uses to make his coffee and food. I ordered a Richard with Nutella milk espresso and it was made absolutely perfectly balanced just the right amount of everything awesome amazing coffee. I also ordered because I heard somebody else order it a breakfast pupusa with jalapenos it is by far the most delicious perfect pupusa I have ever had this place is amazing, this place is pieced together with a lifetime of culinary and business history. There is a taco truck to the left as you enter from the back which looks exactly like you are entering someone's backyard from an alley as you proceed through the back yard gate to your right is seating under pop up tents and outdoor umbrellas with propane heaters if it's too cold The place is very busy and obviously a local spot. As you proceed past the taco truck on the left and pop up tent and outdoor umbrellas on the right to the left is a quaint little shed with art on it and next to that is the coffee barista bar where everything is prepared fresh from coffee grounds to real herbs and spices used in the coffee past that is another little seating area which all of this is under a backyard porch canopy and behind an old house that has been converted to an office which will soon be according to Ryan another extension to backyard brew in front of that is an ambient water fountain with very light pleasant and positive mix of Latin music playing as you pass by the fountain you are then passing through the artistically and culturally decorated tiny Alley that leads you through the front entrance to the main Street which you can't help but turn around and look back and think to yourself this is a one of a kind place and you can't wait to come back it truly is a very unique and amazing friendly warm and positive place to be! I will be back and I will tell everyone I know about this place and I will stop every time I am here without thinking twice no matter what is going on I have to stop it is that great and amazing hats off to Ryan for creating an extremely unique experience and place to be thank you Ryan and all of your staff who were all very positive...

No extra fees or surcharges. Thank you Backyard Brew for the honest, inclusive menu pricing and please stay fee-free.

This is one of the best-kept secrets in Palo Alto. The entrance is a nondescript gap between two buildings on California Ave (with a small sign to guide you). Then you walk through a long, skinny alleyway with vibrant murals and string lights and emerge in the funky, unique, casual space that houses the cafe.

The menu includes not only coffee and related drinks, but also hot/iced tea, plain and fancy lemonades and juices, and even NA cocktails. There are also small bites, baked goods, and other grab-and-go food items.

Outdoor seating: Basically all of the seating is outdoors, as the cafe is housed in an alleyway between two buildings. Most of the space is sheltered by canopies. Some of it is enclosed by walls, but the back area facing the parking garage is more open. Overall, though, the...

Backyard Brews is a hidden gem in the alleys right off of California Ave. The road has been secured for al dente dining, so the road to get here IS somewhat closed to the public — however, DO NOT FEAR! This coffee shop is bustling and is quite outdoors like no other. The serene sound of the fountains and the hustle and bustle of local businesses bring buzz and light to this hidden gem.

I love how it despite being outdoors, they still worked hard to make the best banana bread latte and croissant. Despite it being a little small, it didn’t really matter much because the coffee beans that they used were quite “arabica”…. with really strong coffee smell.

It gives a sense of community, and the coffee shop wasn’t too crowded at all. Kids were coming in and out with their families and it just makes sense to me that they did open an outdoor coffee shop like Backyard Brew did. Locally owned businesses...