La Mere Michelle

Name: La Mere Michelle
Address: 14467 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA, United States, 95070
Telephone: (408) 867-5272
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

426 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

Since 1972, this charming upscale French restaurant has an atmosphere of a private home throughout. Located in the heart of fashionable Saratoga, it has been owned and operated by the Masek family almost four decades!
Renowned for its attention to service and excellent cuisine, la Mère Michelle is a superb combination of traditional ambiance with every modern amenity. Each dining area is decorated in a different style to give an overall impression of comfort and refinement.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 13, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Continental
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(408) 867-5272
Website
http://www.lameremichelle.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Marc Andre Masek
Private party facilities
We have several rooms to accommodate functions from 25 to 125 + persons. We are well known for exquisite weddings, rehearsal, corporate functions, meetings etc.
Private party contact
Michelle Masek: (408) 867-5272

Location
14467 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
Neighborhood
Saratoga
Cross street
3 rd Street
Parking details
Parking along side of and behind our building 200+ free spaces
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Shiitake Mushroom caps and Gulf Prawns$18.00
Sautéed in white wine, lemon and garlic butter
Baked Brie with Apricots$16.00
Brie cheese with dried apricots Wrapped in puff pastry
Escargots Bourguignon$18.00
Natural shells filled with escargots And garlic butter
Assorted Pate's$17.00
Venison Galantine and mousse of duck and goose liver Served with chutney and Cumberland sauce
Saumon Fume$17.00
Scotch smoked salmon With capers and red onions
Sautéed Mixed Mushrooms$12.00
Button & Shiitakes in Garlic butter
Prosciutto de Parma and Melon$16.00

Salads and Soups

Apple and Endive$12.00
Endive, Apple slices, Danish Blue Cheese, Candied Walnuts, Light vinaigrette
California Wedge$12.00
Iceberg Lettuce, Point Reyes Blue Cheese, Apple wood Smoked Bacon and Tomatoes
Classic Caesar Salad$11.00
Romaine hearts lightly tossed in Caesar dressing
Brazilian Hearts of Palms$14.00
Served over a bed of mixed greens
Red, White & Blue$14.00
Tomato, red onion & Danish blue cheese
Assorted Mixed Greens$8.00
French Onion Soup Gratin$12.00
Classic Onion Soup topped with Gruyere Cheese
Soup of the Day$8.00

Seafood and Poultry

Grilled Mahi-Mahi$32.00
lemon garlic butter white wine
Prawns Bordelaise$38.00
white wine, lemon, Garlic butter
King Salmon$34.00
Citrus burre blanc
Crab Cakes$32.00
with lemon cream
Magret de Canard Montmorency$36.00
Duck Breast with Morello cherry, Kirshwasser Demi Glace
Sesame Duck Breast$36.00
Sesame crusted Duck breast, Garlic honey demi glace
Chicken Saltimbocca$32.00
chicken breast with prosciutto and sage
Chicken Forestiere$29.00
wild mushroom cream
Curry Chicken$29.00
Madras curry cream
Chicken Tarragon$28.00
Tarragon reduction with white wine
Cheese Ravioli$22.00
Marinara Sauce

Black Angus Beef

Filet Mignon
- 8 oz$54.00
New York Steak
- 16 oz$50.00
Bone In Rib Eye$75.00
Choice of Sauce: Béarnaise, Cognac Peppercorn, Cabernet Demi Glace, Blue Cheese Demi Glace, Mushroom Demi-glace
Calf's Liver and Onion$28.00
Veal Scaloppini Marsala$36.00
Veal Piccata$36.00
Original Wiener Schnitzel$38.00
Rack of Lamb$47.00
Mint Demi-glace

What 426 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

426 Reviews

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Lisa
San Francisco
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We have enjoyed La Mere Michelle for 28 years, sitting by the front window enjoying the fresh air and big portions of yummy French country food. I think now is the time to hire a new greeter though, as the original owner, a lovely lady, whom is no longer able to do the job she did for all those many years, and they definitely need more help.
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Cbadventure
San Francisco
34 reviews
3.0
34 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Very disappointed that LaMere Michele is not what it used to be. The food was mediocre. They only had one server for five tables. The ambience was sad as we remembered it when the vibe was much lively. Food was not very good. Sorry.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful food, very attentive service. But I couldn't figure out why we were the ONLY people in the whole place on a Friday evening. My memory of the place from the past was that it was busy.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice place to grab dinner with friends and enjoy good selection of local wines
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JohnF
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All of the food was original, creative, and wonderful! The sautéed mixed mushrooms and the potato leek soup were both amazing. The service was outstanding. The gentleman that took care of us was so pleasant and very attentive. The atmosphere and the open air wall was very nice on the warm day we went. Definitely a special experience!
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DavidL
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I like this place a lot, not crowded, and everything I have ever ordered their , has been very good. Rack of Lamb was tasty.
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Rick
San Francisco
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Our waiter was very good - attentive and sensitive to our time constraints - but the food was well below our expectations. Onion soup had an overwhelming flavor of vinegar - bizarre. Would not recommend.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
That’s a traditional restaurant. The food is too common, below average what makes the restaurant overpriced.
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KenP
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We made reservations to celebrate Valentine's Day at this restaurant, but we left after: 1) The greeter did not look at us or welcome us when we checked in; 2) The room smelled musty; 3) The chairs were creaky; 4) We waited 10 minutes but to no avail for a waiter to come by to go over the menu, offer us water and bread, etc. In fact, one waiter cleared a table next to ours without even acknowledging our presence or saying something like, "I'll be with you shortly." Bear in mind that the restaurant was charging $125 per person for this special dinner, before tax and tip and excluding any drinks. For that much money, we expect much better service.
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KeithK
San Francisco
14 reviews
vip
1.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Never Again! Our Valentine’s Day dinner at La Mere Michelle was without question one of the worst dining experiences we have ever had. When we arrived, the restaurant was nearly empty, and although we were seated promptly, there were no menus on our table even though it was a prefix meal. We had to request menus, water, and bread for the table. I asked for a wine list but after waiting 10 minutes I hunted one down on my own. We both had the Caesar salad, which was at best unmemorable. I had the “rack of lamb“ which, although cooked well the flavor was nothing special. The side of scalloped potatoes had no flavor, and both the green beans and carrots were so overcooked that when we put our forks into them , they slumped over and fell off the fork. My girlfriend had the shrimp with butter and lemon sauce and it was served literally swimming in the sauce which also had very little flavor. The scallop potatoes and vegetables on her plate were exactly the same as mine. For dessert, she ordered the “chocolate cake” which actually was more of a chocolate tart that clearly had only recently been removed from the freezer . Not only was it nearly frozen in the center of the slice it also had ice crystals and melted ice crystals on top of it …think drops of water…I had the cheesecake which was probably the most flavorful dish of the entire meal, but even that was served on a plate that was hot, as it had just come out of the dishwasher. Not what I would expect with a dessert that is serve chilled or at room temperature. Our server seemed overworked and stressed out, and every time he came by the table the poor man was barely able to speak above a whisper as if he was out of breath. At this point the restaurant was less than 50% full. When I asked for the check I noticed that we had been charged for a third glass of wine. I pointed this out to our server and he corrected the error. At $125 per person this meal and experience was a major disappointment.
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FAQs

La Mere Michelle offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (408) 867-5272.

La Mere Michelle is rated 4.6 stars by 426 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 13, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

14467 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070

Additional information

Cross street
3 rd Street
Neighborhood
Saratoga
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Continental
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking along side of and behind our building 200+ free spaces
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Marc Andre Masek
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.lameremichelle.com/
Phone number
(408) 867-5272
Private party facilities
We have several rooms to accommodate functions from 25 to 125 + persons. We are well known for exquisite weddings, rehearsal, corporate functions, meetings etc.
Private party contact
Michelle Masek: (408) 867-5272

La Mere Michelle

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Appetizers

Shiitake Mushroom caps and Gulf Prawns$18.00

Baked Brie with Apricots$16.00

Escargots Bourguignon$18.00

Assorted Pate's$17.00

Saumon Fume$17.00

Sautéed Mixed Mushrooms$12.00

Prosciutto de Parma and Melon$16.00

Salads and Soups

Apple and Endive$12.00

California Wedge$12.00

Classic Caesar Salad$11.00

Brazilian Hearts of Palms$14.00

Red, White & Blue$14.00

Assorted Mixed Greens$8.00

French Onion Soup Gratin$12.00

Soup of the Day$8.00

Seafood and Poultry

Grilled Mahi-Mahi$32.00

Prawns Bordelaise$38.00

King Salmon$34.00

Crab Cakes$32.00

Magret de Canard Montmorency$36.00

Sesame Duck Breast$36.00

Chicken Saltimbocca$32.00

Chicken Forestiere$29.00

Curry Chicken$29.00

Chicken Tarragon$28.00

Cheese Ravioli$22.00

Black Angus Beef

Filet Mignon

New York Steak

Bone In Rib Eye$75.00

Calf's Liver and Onion$28.00

Veal Scaloppini Marsala$36.00

Veal Piccata$36.00

Original Wiener Schnitzel$38.00

Rack of Lamb$47.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does La Mere Michelle offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is La Mere Michelle restaurant rated?

Is La Mere Michelle currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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