The diners at Evvia Estiatorio could double as a Who's Who of Silicon Valley.

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Everyday at lunch time, the Palo Alto restaurant fills up with venture capitalists, technology executives and other power brokers. There, they might discuss deals, funding rounds or the latest iPhone app over Greek cuisine with a California touch. Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs is a frequent diner, says Lyle Coffield, Evvia's floor manager.

It's a hot spot because the place knows how to handle a lunch, say tech executives. "The service was quick, polite and efficient," says Rod Johnson, an executive at virtualization-technology company VMware Inc., who ate there recently. He added that his grilled octopus was "excellent." Bay Area Food Guide The Journal's guide to eating, drinking and dining at restaurants and bars in the San Francisco Bay Area. Evvia's most popular dish is its mesquite-grilled lamb chops, which are served with olive oil and roasted potatoes. A grilled whole fish—the catch changes daily—and beef souvlaki are other mainstays. Several salads and Greek specialties like stuffed grape leaves are among the appetizers. Entrees cost between $14.50 and $22. Evvia is located at 420 Emerson St. in Palo Alto and serves lunch between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Reservations are recommended. —Ben Worthen

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