Cafe Cool
Fast food · Stanford
About Cafe Cool
Cafe Cool, located in Stanford, offers a fast and convenient dining experience with a focus on seasonal fare and cafeteria-style service. Enjoy lunch either indoors or on our outdoor patio, which overlooks the beautiful Rodin sculpture garden. We are committed to accessibility, providing wheelchair-...
Cafe Cool, located in Stanford, offers a fast and convenient dining experience with a focus on seasonal fare and cafeteria-style service. Enjoy lunch either indoors or on our outdoor patio, which overlooks the beautiful Rodin sculpture garden. We are committed to accessibility, providing wheelchair-friendly entrances, parking, restrooms, and seating. We offer takeout and dine-in options, with fast service perfect for solo diners. Complement your meal with our selection of beer. We're open from 11 AM to 3 PM, Wednesday through Sunday. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Rated 4.1/5 based on 89 reviews.
What Customers Say About Cafe Cool
Cafe Cool offers a relaxing atmosphere with outdoor seating near the Rodin sculpture garden and Cantor museum. Customers praise the beet and feta salad, coffee, and grilled chicken sandwich. Some find it pricey for the portion sizes, especially given it's on campus.
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Tip: Enjoy the outdoor seating and museum views. Be prepared for slightly higher prices due to the location on Stanford's campus.
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Cafe Cool is located in Stanford, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
Religious Buildings
- Stanford Memorial Church (A 689m) — architectural structure
Parks & Gardens
- Rodin Sculpture Garden (A 90m) — park in the United States of America
- Lomita Mall (A 598m) — park in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
- Lasuen Mall (A 662m) — park in the United States of America
- Angell Field (A 697m) — park in Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
Other Points of Interest
- Sequoia Hall (A 473m) — home of the Statistics Department of Stanford University
- Jen-Hsun Huang Engineering (A 659m) — building at Stanford
- Hoover Institution Library and Archives (A 672m) — research center and archival repository at Stanford University
- Hoover Tower (A 673m) — 285-foot structure on the campus of Stanford University
- Ford Center (A 722m) — building at Stanford University
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Cafe Cool Stanford Reviews
Quiet place to chill with a view and coffee
Quiet place to chill with a view and coffee
here u can charge ur devices and tea is tasty, didn’t order something else.
Really cool! :) Quiet, great food, and an awesome staff!!
Love their beet and feta salad-huge sweet fresh chunks of beets and generous serving of feta. Coffee was great and a nice selection of wine and beer. As expected it's a bit expensive but worth it.
Nice atmosphere with outdoor seating, beside Rodin sculpture garden and Cantor museum. A little pricey for on-campus food.
Food is fabulous.There is an outdoor dining porch with a grass courtyard where your kids can run off some steam & those of us who are older can enjoy watching them as well.
Really cool! :) Quiet, great food, and an awesome staff!!
Love their beet and feta salad-huge sweet fresh chunks of beets and generous serving of feta. Coffee was great and a nice selection of wine and beer. As expected it's a bit expensive but worth it.
Nice atmosphere with outdoor seating, beside Rodin sculpture garden and Cantor museum. A little pricey for on-campus food.
here u can charge ur devices and tea is tasty, didn’t order something else.
Food is fabulous.There is an outdoor dining porch with a grass courtyard where your kids can run off some steam & those of us who are older can enjoy watching them as well.
Cute cafe on Stanford’s campus. I loved the ample outdoor seating options! I got a burger which came with chips. It was good, but the burger patty could have used a little more seasoning in my opinion. The burger was also a bit pricey for the portion size you are getting, but that’s Stanford generally, so do not hold them against it. Staff is very kind & accommodating.
Convenient location right after you get out of the museum. Food is good and outdoor seating is lovely.
Cute cafe on Stanford’s campus. I loved the ample outdoor seating options! I got a burger which came with chips. It was good, but the burger patty could have used a little more seasoning in my opinion. The burger was also a bit pricey for the portion size you are getting, but that’s Stanford generally, so do not hold them against it. Staff is very kind & accommodating.
Convenient location right after you get out of the museum. Food is good and outdoor seating is lovely.
Pretty tasty. Limited options, but about right for a snack.
I recommend the grilled chicken sandwich. Very good and a good portion.
Had a yummy ooey gooey cheese sandwich and coffee. Nice relaxing place for brunch next to lots of art!
The food was ok, though a bit overpriced. Very nice and relaxing setting.
The food is much better than your average fair but even accounting for the quality, prices are crazy. $13 for a hot dog and chips, $15 for a burger, no sides, and $9 for a mug of soup. It's a nice Cafe with phone chargers and an outside patio but it's worth eating at Stanford Shopping Center or downtown for a better deal.
Can never go wrong seeing an exhibit at Cantors Museum. The Cool Cafe is the restaurant in the museum and is worth your time getting a nosh. Good flavors and nice menu.
Very basic place, but with kind staff and decent simple food and drinks, which really is all a cafe needs to be.
Nice spot on campus near the medical school. Connected to a museum. Portobello mushroom burger was above average
Great food at decent prices in the Cantor Art Museum. Both the burger and the chicken sandwich were among the best sandwiches of their type that I've ever had. Quick service. Nice view out the wall of windows to the campus.
Great food at decent prices in the Cantor Art Museum. Both the burger and the chicken sandwich were among the best sandwiches of their type that I've ever had. Quick service. Nice view out the wall of windows to the campus.
Very basic place, but with kind staff and decent simple food and drinks, which really is all a cafe needs to be.
The food is much better than your average fair but even accounting for the quality, prices are crazy. $13 for a hot dog and chips, $15 for a burger, no sides, and $9 for a mug of soup. It's a nice Cafe with phone chargers and an outside patio but it's worth eating at Stanford Shopping Center or downtown for a better deal.
Can never go wrong seeing an exhibit at Cantors Museum. The Cool Cafe is the restaurant in the museum and is worth your time getting a nosh. Good flavors and nice menu.
I recommend the grilled chicken sandwich. Very good and a good portion.
Pretty tasty. Limited options, but about right for a snack.
Had a yummy ooey gooey cheese sandwich and coffee. Nice relaxing place for brunch next to lots of art!
Nice spot on campus near the medical school. Connected to a museum. Portobello mushroom burger was above average
The food was ok, though a bit overpriced. Very nice and relaxing setting.
Nice location, quick service but food just ok. They don't serve tap water. Really? You have to buy drinks including bottled water.
The outdoor dining is fabulous and the location couldn't be better but the food was only ok. I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich and from the first bite I thought that it was much too salty. I was surprised by how much salt was used on the chicken and eating the sandwich was difficult because of it. The baguette the sandwich was served on was excellent. I ended up taking everything off of the sandwich except for the cucumber and mayo and ended up with a really delicious cucumber sandwich.
The outdoor dining is fabulous and the location couldn't be better but the food was only ok. I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich and from the first bite I thought that it was much too salty. I was surprised by how much salt was used on the chicken and eating the sandwich was difficult because of it. The baguette the sandwich was served on was excellent. I ended up taking everything off of the sandwich except for the cucumber and mayo and ended up with a really delicious cucumber sandwich.
Nice location, quick service but food just ok. They don't serve tap water. Really? You have to buy drinks including bottled water.
Good salads, but super expensive for what you get. I usually leave hungry
Good salads, but super expensive for what you get. I usually leave hungry
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