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Booked 5 times todayWe very much enjoy going to the Orchestria Palm Court before we attend the San Jose Opera. It is only a couple of blocks to walk, so the location is convenient. But mostly, we go because the food is wonderful, the service is excellent, and the atmosphere with the player pianos all around the room is very festive. More
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Great food and good service. More
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Ribeye was amazing!!!! I will definitely recommend to my friends .. More
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The Bus Person Juan Carlos was really nice - pleasant sense of humor and a great support to the waitress. More
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What an experience! From the unbeatable views to the live music, our evening at Grand View exceeded our expectations. The food was delicious, the staff was friendly and helpful. We will be back. More
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I got the impression that, though it was slow, we were a burden on the waitstaff. I didn’t feel very welcome, but the food was good, and it came out quickly. It’s rare that I feel like my presence is a problem, but it leaves a hard impression, and I’m not sure I will return. More
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I was looking for a classier Pho experience and found Elyse. The food was fresh and flavorful. We went for the Pho and it didn't disappoint, but the rest of the menu looked good too. The Staff was friendly. I would definitely recommend. More
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First time visiting Vito’s but have been wanting try it out. Was not disappointed. Fantastic meal, service and setting. Will definitely be back again. More
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Great service, good food tho the impossible burger could have been more moist, it was slightly dry. More
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Salad looked good but dressing had way too much vinegar. Scallops very good just like at home - no challenge to do this. Veal excellent, sauce very good, but nothing special. I really like the setting. All the staff were great. For the price the food should be more special. More
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Fantastic food and service! More
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Yes I recommend. But be attentive to the way your steak is cooked upon being served. I've been to this restaurant twice, and both times my steak, and that of my guest was overcooked. The servers were happy to prepare us another two steaks without issue. And they also topped up our wine glasses with at least a half-glass serving each as compensation. But, of course our lunch was delayed another 15 minutes and the restaurant had to dump two high-quality steaks as a result of their oversight. More
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Our server was great and food was awesome. Enjoyed the tapas More
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I really enjoyed this restaurant, it’s the second time we’ve been there. The service is very good, because the waitstaff is usually very attentive and friendly. The Rodízio servers came frequently and also asked us if there were preferences of what we’d like next, I really appreciated that. The prices is expensive for an everyday meal but it’s ok for every once and awhile. I wish this business had coupons sometimes, or a couples special like other Brazilian BBQ’s do. Make sure you try the cheese biscuits when they’re hot and try the Parmesan pork! I loved the filet, bacon wrapped chicken and the beef pierced with provolone. Don’t forget to go here hungry More
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Awesome experience as usual! More
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I LOVE this place. The jumbo lump crab cakes are amazing (best i have had) and the lobster bisque soup is to die for...all other dishes are great but I would go just for those two items, alone. Sophisticated and upscale restaurant vibe and excellent five star service. I have been here many times over the years and I have never been disappointed. More
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Great service More
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My wife and I was celebrating our anniversary and Morton's made it a very special dining experience. From the warm welcome to the perfectly cooked steak, Morton's made great effort in celebrating our anniversary with us. More
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Easter brunch More
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Great food. Great service. We enjoyed our meal aLOT! Would return!! More
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The food is exceptional, but service is always lack luster. I went to dinner and the combo plate with Persian tea. There were two different male servers, both acted like they could not wait to leave. Never offered to refill the tea when I was there. I’ll probably try take out next time so I don’t have to deal with the staff as much. More
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Only one complaint, no cappuccino due to lack of coffee beans. Disappointing finale to an otherwise excellent meal and fun time! More
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Willow Street has been a favorite for years. Food is always great and service is spot on. Great place for family dinners or lunch with friends that never disappoints. The service staff is polite, gracious, but realizes the focus is on the customer. They are super!!! More
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Birthday celebration. More
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Fun atmosphere. Hand-crafted cocktails were tasty and food was excellent. Nice balanced menu with something for everyone. Wait staff worked as a team to ensure you had great service and a good time. We will be back. More
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We visited the place a few days ago. Nicely decorated place, beautiful and tasty dishes. More
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I really enjoyed my visit. Despite being a single diner, I had a nice table facing toward the bar area. Ambiance was good with a mixed buzz between sports showing on a few screens, and good music playing at a reasonable volume. Service was friendly and pretty attentive given that it was fairly busy. Wings starter wasn’t bad...crispy wings (they were seemingly deep fried with panko type coating rather than baked crispy but they tasted pretty good) but the Irish Lamb Stew was excellent. Rich gravy with very tender chunks of lamb. They give you a spoon but I would probably have enjoyed some decent bread and butter instead...or as well maybe. Really was good and hearty though. Dessert was creme brûlée which was very pleasant but not startling. All-in-all a really good experience and I’d go back in a heartbeat. If you’re looking for the Irish pub feel but with slightly elevated, still approachable, food - try it out. More
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One of our favorites in Santana Row. Love this place. More
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I really enjoyed my time at Rookie's! It's a fun and vibrant place to watch a game and super attentive wait staff. I loved the nachos--super hearty and you can definitely share among 2-3 people. Get the chicken or steak--you won't regret it. So many screens and definitely a good selection of beers and cocktails. More
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Consistently excellent food, great service, wonderful soups, very nice ambience for a department store cafe. I would definitely recommend this cafe to anyone who wants excellent food at reasonable prices. More
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There have been positive changes to the wine list and menu. I had the seafood risotto and my husband had the chicken and spinach fettuccine. Both were excellent. The wines we had were good and not expensive. The wine list is now really good, and the glass and bottle prices are not too expensive. The service was also excellent. I’m so happy to have this little fine dining jewel so close to The Villages for another choice to our Bistro and restaurant. More
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The restaurant has a new chef and the food is outstanding, especially the duck and sea bass. Additionally, front of house staff does an outstanding job of making guests feel welcome and catering to their needs. We will definitely be going back. More
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One of our favorite restaurants, great service and good eats! More
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First time here and will be going back. Food was great. More
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I took a friend to a birthday luncheon at Arcadia. Evidently Monday lunch is a very quiet time! Our server was great and very attentive without being overly in our way. My friend was rapturous about the tenderness of her filet mignon. My burger was fine and served on gluten free bread (though they had no actual gluten free menu). The fries were stellar. I used to come to Arcadia a lot, back in the day when they served foie gras, and it was nice to revisit the restaurant. More
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I hadn’t been here in quite awhile but the pasta was as good as ever! A few of us had the spinach ravioli with Italian sausage and marinara sauce. Excellent! More
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Four ladies had a delightful visit together at Opas. The menu had enough choices to satisfy all of our tastes. The lemon soup was great. The server was very polite and had a nice sense of humor. For short folks, the booths are a bit low and ai felt like a child in a high chair. We were not rushed in any way, but we were there for Monday lunch. More
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The Fountain bunch was great. The only concern I have is that I did not get a confirmation on my reservation. Regards, Cathy Pike More
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Needed a place to celebrate a special occasion during my lunch break. I was able to make a reservation for 2 on the morning of. We had really attentive service and food & drinks arrived in a timely manner. More
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We did Easter brunch here and wanted something different. Straits never disappoints. We had mochi pancakes and spam fried rice with butter chicken. So delicious! Service was also great! More
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Great food with wonderful service. Our server Wesley was wonderful and very attentive. We had a large party and he made sure we had everything we needed. He even gave us great recommendations on their hand mixed cocktails. More
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A bit too quick on service...but overall good food and fun envelope More
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Went on a Monday night and was surprised once again with the outstanding cuisine and service. Our group of 4 started out with the Tiger Prawns and the Braised short ribs. Both were a hit! I highly recommend the braised short ribs, the tenderness and the flavor were perfect. We followed that up with a Tomahawk steak and a bottle of Cabernet and that was just the perfect amount of food and wine for us! I highly recommend Oveja Negra for any occasion! More
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Would have given a better review but they were out of BOTH Asahi and Sapporo beers...😒 More
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The service was excellent. The environment was very comfortable. More
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Had a great time at McCormick & Schmick’s on a Saturday night. We showed up early for our reservation and started with a cocktail in the bar area. The berry Moscow mule was delicious! Seated to our table right on time. Service was excellent, food was tasty, ambience was very nice. No complaints! More
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The owner is great!! Fun atmosphere, yummy food and convenient location! Prelude to a Spain vacation. Would definitely come back. More
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Staff is always amazing, the food was great! More
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Great food, great ambiance, great belly dancing! Good value! More
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Amazing food best Indian restaurant in the Bay Area . Lamb Rogan josh was so tender , nan breads devine . More expensive than most but worth every $ with the quality More
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Today is my birthday. They have birthday desire for me. It’s very delicious . Thank you. More
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Enjoyed our dinner. Everyone liked their entree More
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Accommodated a party of 14 of us, staff were great and the BBQ was excellent (especially the burnt ends) Great craft beer menu (bottles) made this a perfect group dinner...not my first visit and won’t be my last 👍 More
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Very good pasta and good calzone with sausage, salami and cheese. We will come here again! More
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We went here for a work lunch. It’s great to have a nice sit down restaurant near our office. More
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Happy to make this discovery of nice tapas place with authentic paellas', very good food quality and options. More
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Family run and authentic. The food is delicious! More
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Always good food and reasonable prices. Quiet which I deem to be important Probably the only downside is that the menu is quite limited But on "hockey night" a quick and reasonable meal is all you need. More
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Great food, quick service and free birthday cheesecake. Much mahalo. More
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We received a great service thank you to Desire. We love the food perfect. Portions and delicious. More
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Awesome experience! The food was excellent!!! The entire family loved the food selections...even the little ones! More
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Have not been to a Red Lobster for 20 years. Was pleasantly surprised as it appears to have moved a bit more upscale on the ambiance. Felt less like a chain and more like a "real" restaurant. Food was fine - as expected - good value. More
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You can't really go wrong with great food at Red Lobster. We got in without a hitch, thanks to using OpenTable. The atmosphere was great & the noise level was good, we could hear each other without having to talk very loudly. We were there on a Friday night to celebrate our daughter's 31st birthday. We enjoyed it. More
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Excellent food and quick Service ! Looking forward for my next party ! More
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No jazz on Wednesday night. But the food and service are very good, well worth the price. More
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Tried for lunch and it was perfect. Good food portions at reasonable prices. More
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Welcome to Mingle's Mango!More
At Küsan Uyghur Cuisine, we’re proud to share our love for traditional Uyghur dishes with our community. Uyghurs, a Turkic ethnic group living in East and Central Asia, are known for our unique cuisine and the heavy Middle Eastern influences in every dish. We stay true to these time-honored recipes, and from Polo to Samsa, you’ll experience bold, authentic flavor with every bite. Join us for a laid-back lunch or an evening out -- either way, we can’t wait to serve you something fresh and delicious.More
Excellent Service and a great burger!! More
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Thanksgiving dinner at Buca di Beppo was wonderful. We opted for the traditional Thanksgiving dinner served family style, but the regular menu was also available. Our server was outstanding, and the atmosphere was homey. Noise level was quiet. All in all, a nice relaxing Thanksgiving feast. More
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SERVING BBQ & BLUES with Locations in San Jose & Fremont. Real Deal BBQ has Found a Home in the East Bay!More
Bar Bay Grill is a cornerstone in the San Jose community and has been recognized for its outstanding BBQ cuisine, excellent service and friendly staff. Our BBQ restaurant is known for its modern interpretation of classic dishes and its insistence on only using high quality fresh ingredients.More
Big Basin Vineyards was founded in 1998 on an historic site in the Santa Cruz Mountains next to Big Basin Redwoods State Park.
Our Connoisseur Experience is available Saturdays and Sundays with a reservation. Enjoy a comparative tasting of 5 single vineyard and library wines paired with prepackaged cheese and charcuterie. Take a tour of the vineyard and winery and learn in depth about the viticulture and wine making practices of Big Basin Vineyards and how they impact the wine in your glass. ($45/per person)
A standard tasting flight of current release wines is also available for walk ins only. ($18/per flight)
Friday nights from 5:30-9:30 is Fireside Friday at the Winery. No reservations necessary and no Connoisseur Experiences will be given at this time. Wines are available by the glass and bottle and on the third Friday of the month we will feature live music and food.More
