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A photo of Eataly Silicon Valley - La Pizza & La Pasta restaurant
1. Eataly Silicon Valley - La Pizza & La Pasta
4.5
Awesome(2300)
$$$$
• Pizzeria • Santa Clara
Booked 49 times today
I always love coming back to this place! They never stop surprising me with their food and amazing specials. Tonight, for Halloween, I tried their butternut squash special with shrimp, and it was so good! The calamari was super fresh and delicious. Their cocktails are great too! I don’t drink alcohol, but Victor recommended a non-alcoholic drink, and I absolutely loved it. Also, big thanks to Victor for the excellent service! You can really taste the authentic Italian flavors in the food. Everything was delicious, and the atmosphere is always wonderful. Definitely one of my favorite Italian restaurants. Highly recommend it! I’ll always be happy to come back!
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2. Augustine
4.5
Awesome(404)
$$$$
• Californian • Santa Clara
Booked 49 times today
Such a lovely restaurant. Our server was fantastic, helpful. Big fan of the restaurants design in ambience. They did a wonderful job using acoustical properties to soften the sound in the restaurant. The food was delicious! Fresh and good quality.
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3. PintxoPote
5.0
Exceptional(564)
$$$$
• Spanish • Los Gatos
Booked 3 times today
Consistently wonderful! Attentive service and excellent food
A photo of Telefèric Barcelona - Los Gatos restaurant
4. Telefèric Barcelona - Los Gatos
4.4
Awesome(2226)
$$$$
• Spanish • Los Gatos
Booked 67 times today
Professional, friendly and lovely staff. Amazing food and=d great service
A photo of Hashiri Bettei Kaiseki Aoki restaurant
5. Hashiri Bettei Kaiseki Aoki
5.0
Exceptional(42)
$$$$
• Japanese • Saratoga
Amazing experience. This was as much a cultural experience as it was a fine dining.
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6. Cafe Vivant
4.7
Exceptional(197)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Menlo Park
Booked 23 times today
The owners and Chef of Cafe Vivant have truly identified and fulfilled a culinary need in the area with their "Sunday All Day" concept. This style of menu and exceptional service have been a wonderful addition to the community. The offerings are outstanding, particularly the dressed chicories Caesar, horseradish, as well as the chicken sausage, egg, and white cheddar sandwich served on a homemade English muffin with romesco. The duck sausage 'bangers and mash' with quince mustard is another highlight. I highly recommend experiencing the delectable menu and hospitality that Cafe Vivant has to offer.
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7. Spotted Duck
4.7
Exceptional(324)
$$$$
• Bistro • Pacific Grove
Booked 4 times today
Lovely space in the old Holman building. We enjoyed seeing the Jo Mora and other art on the walls as we entered and were seated in the corner window table for our anniversary dinner. Our servers were very polite, knowledgeable and attentive. Everything we ordered to eat was next level.. pricey, but that's how things are these days thanks to you know who.. We'll definitely be back and highly recommend for your special night out.
A photo of BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - San Jose Marketcenter restaurant
8. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - San Jose Marketcenter
4.0
Excellent(96)
$$$$
• American • San Jose
Booked 7 times today
My experience at BJ’s was great from the service to the Food
A photo of The Valley Kitchen restaurant
9. The Valley Kitchen
4.6
Exceptional(761)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Carmel Valley
Booked 17 times today
We went to The Valley Kitchen a handful of times during our stay and the waitstaff was fantastic. Especially Jose and Logan.
A photo of Sushi Confidential - Campbell restaurant
10. Sushi Confidential - Campbell
4.1
Excellent(124)
$$$$
• Sushi • Campbell
Booked 3 times today
We were here for happy hour and enjoyed three of the rolls, a poke taco, calamari, and edamame. Everything was delicious and the service was excellent. Can’t beat the happy hour prices either. 

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  • Mona
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Professional, friendly and lovely staff. Amazing food and=d great service
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    Telefèric Barcelona - Los Gatos$$$$• Spanish• Los Gatos
    •
    4.4
  • Andres
    San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    I always love coming back to this place! They never stop surprising me with their food and amazing specials. Tonight, for Halloween, I tried their butternut squash special with shrimp, and it was so good! The calamari was super fresh and delicious. Their cocktails are great too! I don’t drink alcohol, but Victor recommended a non-alcoholic drink, and I absolutely loved it. Also, big thanks to Victor for the excellent service! You can really taste the authentic Italian flavors in the food. Everything was delicious, and the atmosphere is always wonderful. Definitely one of my favorite Italian restaurants. Highly recommend it! I’ll always be happy to come back!
    More info
    Eataly Silicon Valley - La Pizza & La Pasta$$$$• Pizzeria• Santa Clara
    •
    4.5
  • Katie
    San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 29, 2026
    Such a lovely restaurant. Our server was fantastic, helpful. Big fan of the restaurants design in ambience. They did a wonderful job using acoustical properties to soften the sound in the restaurant. The food was delicious! Fresh and good quality.
    More info
    Augustine$$$$• Californian• Santa Clara
    •
    4.5
  • NancyGold
    San Francisco Bay Area •9 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 29, 2026
    Consistently wonderful! Attentive service and excellent food
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    PintxoPote$$$$• Spanish• Los Gatos
    •
    5
  • Sara
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Sep 6, 2026
    This is a great restaurant for family dining; we had a party of 8 with ages 3 to 86 and really enjoyed our experience. Our table sampled the menu from Middle Eastern to European to pizza, and each dish was skillfully prepared and tasty. The service and atmosphere are friendly and unpretentious, which made us feel like we were dining with neighbors. Eating here isn't just about the food but having a fun, relaxing meal out with family.
    More info
    International Cuisine$$$$• Mediterranean• Pacific Grove
    •
    4.5

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