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La Foret, San Jose, CA

La Foret

4.8 (1733)
$50 and over
French
21747 Bertram Rd, San Jose, CA 95120

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Charming
La Foret offers fine French dining in an old country setting. We are proudly now offering outdoor dining!!!The historically significant building rests next to a quietly meandering stream in the verdant foothills of New Almaden. Picture windows surrounding the entire dining area allow you to fully enjoy the quietly beautiful surroundings during your meal. Specializing in fine French cuisine, La Foret has earned its place among the area's finest restaurants and in fact has been listed among the 50 best French restaurants in the United States.

La Foret ha an extensive wine list, which includes French and Napa Valley selections. It offers a tasting menu and brunch on Sundays.

This restaurant has private rooms for catering banquet-style private events. It also hosts weddings with capacity for up to 130 guests.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    La Forêt regularly hosts parties and events for people and organizations from around the South Bay Area including, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Jose, Willow Glen, Campbell, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Los Altos, Cupertino, Santa Clara.
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator: (408) 997-3458
  • Neighborhood
    San Jose
  • Cross street
    Almaden Road
  • Parking details
    We have our own parking lot directly across the street from the restaurant, so parking is never a problem :-)
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

What 1,733 people are saying

La Foret reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Romantic

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Great for scenic views

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Foret offers a "memorable dining experience" with "amazing service" and "outstanding food." Nestled in a "picturesque setting," it's perfect for "special occasions." Diners praise the "superb tasting menu" and "excellent wine selection." While some note occasional service delays, the restaurant remains a "hidden gem" in the valley.
1,733 Reviews
  1. Aaron

    San Francisco Bay Area8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We have tried almost wvery otem on this menu. We have our favorites but every thing here is expertly prepared and delicious.

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  2. Richard VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Classic food and excellent service. A long standing tradition hidden in the woods of San Jose.

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  3. Sharlene

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My partner and I spent our anniversary here and the ambience was extremely romantic and quiet. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was amazing. Our server Sean (I think) answered all our questions and went into depth parts of the menu and gave amazing recommendations as well. We’d definitely come back!

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  4. William

    San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have been going to La Foret for more than forty years. Need I say more?

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  5. Catherine

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely celebration of my mom’s 80th birthday. Loved listening to the creek and the food was fabulous.

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  6. Mike

    California Central Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food/Service/Ambience was amazing...always have a memorable experience here.

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  7. Kim

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a lovely setting for a wonderful dinner with friends. There was also some kind of party going on next to us on the patio so the service was a bit slow, but it was not noisy. They really didn’t bother us. We will definitely be back for another special occasion.

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  8. Johnny

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall good experience. It’s in a nice intimate setting. Food is about average no “wow” factor. I feel like it’s lacking creativity and the plating/design is close to none. If they an upped those area a bit and it would help them tremendously and much more memorable.

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  9. Greg

    San Francisco Bay Area11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice venue and very kind staff. Food was good overall. We enjoyed a memorable anniversary dinner. Thank you.

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  10. Michael

    California Central Coast5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very relaxed and peaceful location and facilities Great food Great service

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La Foret is rated 4.8 stars by 1733 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for La Foret

21747 Bertram Rd, San Jose, CA 95120

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Almaden Road
  • Neighborhood
    San Jose
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We have our own parking lot directly across the street from the restaurant, so parking is never a problem :-)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    La Forêt regularly hosts parties and events for people and organizations from around the South Bay Area including, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Jose, Willow Glen, Campbell, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Los Altos, Cupertino, Santa Clara.
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator: (408) 997-3458
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