Hobee's Restaurant

About Hobee's

Hobee's is a breakfast and lunch restaurant on El Camino Real in south Palo Alto. It belongs to a small Bay Area chain that describes itself as serving "fresh, friendly breakfast & lunch since 1974." The Palo Alto restaurant is at 4224 El Camino Real, the address on its own location page, although some maps show 4222.

The menu is long and broad, built around eggs, griddle dishes, bowls, sandwiches and salads. The restaurant keeps daytime hours only, opening at 8 a.m. and finishing in the early afternoon. That makes it a weekend brunch stop and a weekday breakfast or lunch place rather than a dinner option.

What is on the menu

Omelets are the heart of the breakfast side. Hobee's calls them Ommies and names several after local places. The menu lists a Mountain View Ommie, a Stanford Cardinal Ommie, an El Camino Ommie made with egg whites and vegetables, a Dot Com Ommie and a South of the Border Ommie with black bean chili. The Hi Hat Ommie has country-style hashbrowns folded inside.

Each Ommie comes with a choice of coffeecake, a buttermilk pancake, toast or country-style hashbrowns. The menu text calls the coffeecake a Hobee's signature, so it is the side to try on a first visit.

Beyond omelets, the menu has sections for scrambles, Benedicts (listed as Bennies), classics, breakfast bowls, an egg section called Egg'Cetera, griddle favorites and light bites. The Cheesy Scramble is one of the named scrambles. Lunch runs to burgers, power bowls, sandwiches, salads, quesadillas and pastas. The drinks side has sections for barista coffee drinks, energy blends, other cold drinks and adult beverages. Hobee's also runs monthly specials. In October 2026 these included pumpkin pancakes. Menus change, so check the current list online.

Who it suits

Hobee's suits a relaxed weekend breakfast with family, a weekday meeting over coffee or an early lunch on the south end of El Camino Real. The long menu helps when a group cannot agree, since one table can order omelets, pancakes, a burger and a salad at the same time. Kids get their own menu and drinks, so it works for three generations at one table. It is not an option for dinner, so plan an evening meal elsewhere.

Breakfast catering is worth knowing about for an early office meeting. The ezCater listing lets you order for a team online without a phone call.

Gluten-free, vegetarian and kids

Hobee's publishes a gluten-free section on its menu, which is more than many breakfast places do. Vegetarians have clear options, such as the El Camino Ommie with egg whites and vegetables. There is a kids' menu with its own kids' drinks, which makes the restaurant an easy pick for families. Ask the staff about preparation if you have a serious allergy, since the kitchen handles eggs, dairy, wheat and meat.

Ordering, catering and events

You can eat in or order online for pickup. Hobee's handles catering through its own website and through ezCater, which is useful for an office breakfast or a team meeting. The Palo Alto location also has a private events page for groups who want to book a party. The website also links to Goldbelly for shipped orders and invites diners to join a VIP list.

Tips for visiting

• Remember that Hobee's Palo Alto is closed on Monday.
• Weekend hours run 30 minutes later than weekday hours, until 2:30 p.m.
• Arrive early on Saturday and Sunday if you want to avoid a wait at peak brunch time.
• Order online for pickup if you are feeding a group at home or at the office.
• Parking is usually easier along this stretch of El Camino Real than downtown.

Hobee's is one of several daytime options on our Palo Alto brunch guide. If you are out with children, our Palo Alto with kids guide has ideas for the rest of the day. Vegetarian diners can find more choices in our vegetarian and vegan guide.

Location and getting there

Hobee's Restaurant is at 4224 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306, in the South Palo Alto area of Palo Alto. Our South Palo Alto guide covers what else is around.

The nearest train stop is the San Antonio Caltrain station (Mountain View), about 0.8 miles away. That is roughly a 21 minute walk or a short bike ride.

Parking: street spaces or a small lot nearby; check posted limits.

Hours

Hours from the business's own website, checked October 29, 2026.

What is nearby

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• Juana Briones Park, 0.3 mi
• Robles Park, 0.4 mi
• Terman Park, 0.5 mi

Other restaurants nearby: Kitchen at Palo Alto (under 0.1 mi); The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse (0.1 mi); Dinah’s Poolside Restaurant (0.2 mi); So Gong Dong Tofu House (0.4 mi). Browse the full restaurants list.

Before you go

• Popular dinner spots in Palo Alto fill up on Friday and Saturday nights, so book ahead where the restaurant takes reservations.
• Many kitchens close earlier than in big cities. Plan to order by about 9 p.m. on weeknights unless the posted hours say otherwise.
• If you have allergies or dietary needs, call ahead or check the current menu on the restaurant's website.

About this listing

Checked October 29, 2026 against Hobee's Palo Alto location page. How our listings work. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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