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Name: The Basin
Address: 14572 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA, United States, 95070
Telephone: (408) 867-1906
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

The Basin

4.4 (1838)

$30 and under

American

14572 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

For two decades, The Basin has been the neighborhood restaurant where friends and family can come together to celebrate the best things in life: good food, good health and good wine!

The Basin has several dining areas for your enjoyment—the main dining room and bar, the candle lit den, and the patio under our 200-year-old oak tree’s canopy of leaves—along with a full service bar.

Our restaurant takes “family” to heart, by ensuring all guests, as well as our associates are treated like family, from the moment they walk through the door, until we say “Goodbye, until next time!”

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Spanish, Italian
Hours of operation
Monday - Sunday: 5:00pm - Close
Phone number
(408) 867-1906
Website
http://www.thebasin.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Daniel Nally
Private party facilities
Our beautiful private dining rooms are perfect for a quiet dinner for two, a power meeting, corporate event or celebration. Our private rooms seat up to 28 guests and have 60” flat screen televisions that are equipped with all your audio & data conferencing needs. Please call for pricing and availability.

Location
14572 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
Neighborhood
Saratoga
Cross street
5th Street
Parking details
Public Parking lots available nearby.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Margarita$7.00
choice of: spicy | classic
- After 6pm$12.00
Blood, Lust & Diamonds$7.00
Whiskey Business$7.00
Roudon Smith, Zinfandel$8.00
Matua, Sauvignon Blanc$8.00
Beer$6.00
Ahi Tuna Tartar$15.00
ponzu, avocado
Fresh Shucked Oysters
- Half$16.00
- Dozen$28.00
Guacamole$7.00
chips & salsa
Truffle Fries$5.00
parmesan
Short Rib Tacos (Two Per Order)$8.00
Tempura Halibut Tacos (Two Per Order)$10.00
Cheeseburger & Fries$15.00

Cocktails

Cucumber Gimlet$14.00
venus gin, muddled cucumber, elderflower, lime, cardamom bitters
Rosé Cocktail$14.00
vodka, rose cordial, sparkling rosé, citrus, grapefruit bitters
Basin Sidecar$14.00
hine cognac, ancho reyes, ginger syrup, lemon
Lychee$14.00
tito's, lychee, passion fruit, hibiscus bitters
'42' Margarita$22.00
don julio 1942, grand marnier, agave, lime
Paloma$14.00
tequila, fresh grapefruit, piloncillo syrup, soda, grapefruit bitters
Your Tai$14.00
urupuan rum, black tot rum, pineapple, lemon, orgeat, passion fruit bitters
Slim Gin$14.00
bummers and lazarus gin, celery, cucumber, tonic
Whiskey Business$14.00
bourbon, ancho chile, cinnamon, lemon
Blood, Lust & Diamonds$14.00
rittenhouse rye, bonal, cognac, amaretto, peychaud's & angostura bitters
Basin Old Fashioned$14.00
elijah craig, house cinnamon syrup, trinity bitters
Penicillin$16.00
highland park magnus scotch, lemon, ginger, honey, highland park 18 year float
Sazerac$24.00
12 year old whistle pig rye, st. george absinthe, peychaud's

Spirit Free

Summer Melon Soda
house melon syrup, lime, grenadine, soda
Shirley Temple$5.00
sprite, house grenadine
Roy Rogers$5.00
coke, house grenadine
By the Bottle$4.00
hecho en mexico, coke, sprite, virgil's root beer, squirt

Beer

Narrative Fermentations, Upstream Pilsner, San Jose 5.5%
Narrative Fermentations, Current West Coast IPA San Jose 6.8%
Allagash, White Belgian-Style Wheat Beer 5.2%

Bubbles by the Glass

Flama Roja, Cava Rosado, Spain$12.00
Domaine Taittinger, Brut, Carneros$18.00

White by the Glass

Bieler Pére et Fils, Bandol Rose, Provence$13.00
Preston Farm, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma$12.00
Jermann, Pinot Grigio, Italy$13.00
Matua, Sauvignon Blanc$12.00
Rombauer, Chardonnay, Carneros$18.00
Testarossa, Chardonnay, San Lucia Highlands$16.00

Red by the Glass

Piedrasassi, Syrah, Santa Barbara County$16.00
Ridge, East Bench, Zinfandel, Sonoma County$17.00
Testarossa, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands$16.00
Thomas Fogarty, Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains$18.00
Textbook, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley$18.00
Robert Craig, Affinity, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley$26.00
Tinto Pesquera, Crianza, Ribera del Duero$12.00

By the Bottle

White

Chardonnay

Mt. Eden Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains '15$80.00
Ridge Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains '17$73.00
Brutocao, Mendocino '18$42.00
Rombauer, Caneros '18$54.00
Thomas Fogarty, Santa Cruz Mountains '17$45.00
Testarossa, Santa Lucia Highlands '18$48.00

French White

Domaine Terrebrune, Bandol Rose '17$39.00
Bier Pére et Fils, Bandol Rose, Provence '20$39.00
La Faulotte, Bourgogne Blanc, Hautes de Cote Beaune '17$39.00
Frantz Chagnoleau, Bourgogne Blanc, Macon Villages '17$28.00
Bernard Reverdy, Sancerre, Verdigny '18$38.00

Other Varietals

Gunderloch, Riesling Auslese, Germany '96$225.00
Donnhoff, Riesling, Germany '18$32.00
Preston Farm, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County '19$36.00
Thomas Fogarty, Gewurztraminer, Monterey County '16$36.00
Lieu Dit, Melon, Santa Maria Valley '18$32.00
Scribe, Rose of Pinot Noir, Sonoma County '18$38.00
Martin Ray, Rose of Pinot Noir, Sonama Coast '20$36.00
Jermann, Pinot Grigio, Farra d'Isonzo Italia '19$39.00
Matua, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ '20$36.00

Champagne and Sparkling

Laurent Perrier, Cuvee Rose, Tour Sur Marne$100.00
Laurent Perrier, Brut, Tour Sur Marne '07$70.00
Vincent Renoir, Reserve Grand Cru, Brut, Verzy$120.00
Vincent Renoir, Tradition Grand Cru, Brut, Verzy$40.00
Fromentin-Leclapart, Grand Cru, Brut, Bouzy '11$65.00
Fromentin-Leclapart, Tradition Grand Cru, Brut, Bouzy$60.00
Henriot, Brut Souverain, Reims$55.00
Bruno, Paillard, Brut Cuvee, Reims$50.00
Flama Roja, Cava Rosado, Spain$36.00

Red

Pinot Noir

Mt. Eden Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains '15$86.00
Dehlinger, Altamont, Russian River '16$83.00
Thomas Fogarty, Santa Cruz Mountains '17$54.00
Testarossa, Santa Lucia Highlands '18$48.00
Antiquum Farm, Juel, Willamette Valley, Oregon '17$48.00
Pence Ranch, Sta. Rita Hills '18$37.00

Zinfandel

Roudon Smith, Santa Clara Valley '13$33.00
Ridge, East Bench, Sonoma County '19$49.00

Cabernet

Caymus, Napa Valley '19$134.00
Mt Eden Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains '15$110.00
Ghost Block, Napa Valley '18$145.00
Ghost Block, Napa Valley '17$125.00
Shafer, One Point Five, Napa Valley '18$165.00
Shafer, One Point Five, Napa Valley '16$120.00
Robert Craig, Affinity, Napa Valley '17$78.00
Ridge Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains '17$70.00
Matthiason, Napa Valley '15$63.00
Eden Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains '16$60.00
Textbook, Napa Valley '19$54.00
Chateau la Grande Roche, Napa Valley '16$50.00

French Varietals

Radio Coteau Harrison Grade, Syrah, Sonoma '12$80.00
Cote-Rotie, Bonnivieres, Cuilleron '15$110.00
Domaine Melody, Etoile Noire, Crozes Hermitage '17$52.00
Chateau de Cazenueve, Les Calcairesl, Languedoc-Roussillon '17$39.00
Pierrick Bouley, Les Clous, Bourgogne, Monthelie '16$75.00
Jean Marc Millot, Bourgogne, Nuits Saint Georges '17$37.00
Charles Allexant, Bourgogne, Cote de Beaun' 15$34.00
Charles Allexant, Bourgogne, Cotes de Nuits '16$28.00

Rhone Varietals

Marcel Lapierre, Gamay, Ville Morgon, Beaujolais '15$70.00
Morgon, Gamay, Lapierre a Ville Morgon '16$70.00
Piedrasassi, Syrah, Santa Maria '16$52.00
Piedrasassi, Syrah, Santa Barbara County '19$48.00
Saint-Joseph 'Cavanos' Syrah, Rhone '15$50.00
Cornas, Syrah, Ludovic Courbis '15$80.00

Italian Varietals

Tenuta Delle, Terre Nere, Etna Rosso '14$90.00
Tenuta Delle, Terre Nere, Etna Rosso '16$70.00
Taurasi, Aglianico '12$55.00
Damilano, Lecinquevigne, Barolo '14$50.00
Oddero, Dolcetta, d'Alba' 15$30.00

Spanish Varietals

Quinta Nova, Colheita, de Nossa Senhora do Carmo '10$46.00
Tinto Pesquera, Tempranillo, Ribera del Duero '14$36.00
Muga, Prado Enea Gran Reserva, Rioja '11$105.00
San Vicente, Rioja '13$80.00
El Puntido, Gran Reserva, Rioja, Calificado '06$72.00
Roda Reserva, Rioja '14$60.00
Muga, Reserva, Rioja '15$42.00

Spirits | Cocktails

Bourbon

old fashioned | new york sour | add $3

House$11.00
Blanton's$14.00
Elijah Craig$12.00
Noah's Mill$16.00
Rowan's Creek$16.00
Henry Mckenna$14.00

Rye Whiskey

whiskey business | sazerac | add $3

Rittenhouse$11.00
Hirsch 8 Year$16.00
Whistle Pig 12 Year$23.00
Sazerac$12.00
Pinhook$12.00

Tequila | Mezcal

paloma | margarita | sunrise | add $3

House Tequila | Mezcal$11.00
Tequila Ocho | Blanco$12.00
Tequila Ocho | Reposado$14.00
Tequila Ocho | Anejo$16.00
1942 Don Julio$22.00
Clase Azul | Reposado$22.00
Del Amigo | Mezcal$11.00
El Jolgorio | Mezcal | Mexicano$20.00
El Jolgorio | Mezcal | Tobala$20.00

Rum

old cuban | hemingway daiquiri | mai tai | add $3

House Light or Dark Rum$11.00
The Funk | Agricole$11.00
Appelton$11.00
Barbary Coast$13.00
Clement VSOP$13.00
El Dorado 12 Year$12.00
Goslings$11.00
Black Tot$12.00
Uruapan$11.00

Gin

blackberry bramble | last word | negroni | add $3

Beefeater$11.00
Plymouth$10.00
The Botanist$13.00
Bummer & Lazarus$13.00
Hendrick's$11.00
Junipero$12.00
No. 209$11.00
St. George$13.00
Venus$13.00
Herb Garden$13.00

Vodka

elderflower cocktail | strawberry spritz | add $3

House$11.00
Kettle One$12.00
Tito's$12.00
Grey Goose$14.00
Belvedere Single Estate$16.00

Cognac

jack rose | sidecar | saratoga cocktail | add $3

Hine$11.00
Larid's | Apple Brandy$10.00
Hennessy$14.00
Kelt X.O.$20.00

Scotch

blood & sand | perfect rob roy | add $3

Highland Park 18 Year$24.00
highland Park 12 Year$18.00
Highland Park | Magnus$12.00
Famous Grouse$11.00
Oban 14 Year$16.00
Laphroaig 10 Year$12.00
Glengoyne 12 Year$14.00
Dalwhennie 15 Year$16.00
Macallan 12 Year$14.00
Lagavulin 16 Year$18.00
Johnnie Walker | Black$12.00

Cordial | Digestive

americano | amaretto sour | add $3

Amaretto$10.00
Baileys$10.00
Campari$10.00
Drambuie$10.00
Fernet$10.00
Frangelico$10.00
Grand Marnier$12.00
Montenegro$10.00
California Amaro$11.00
California Fernet$11.00

Port | Sauternes

10 Year Twany | Porto | Quinta de la Rosa$14.00
20 Year Twany | Porto | Quinta de la Rosa$19.00
1985 Port | Dows$33.00
2015 Sauternes | Chateau Roumieu Lacoste$18.00

Dessert | Coffee

Dessert

Pecan Bread Pudding$12.00
caramel sauce, vanilla gelato
Espresso Panna Cotta$8.00
chocolate, whipped cream
Cheesecake$10.00
strawberries, mint
Root Beer Float$7.00
Gelato
vanilla bean, salted caramel, chocolate or oreo
- each$5.00

Coffee

Coffee | Espresso (Double)$4.00
- Jameson | B-52 | Espresso Martini Add$8.00
Americano$4.00
Latte$6.00
Cappuccino$6.00
Mocha$6.00

What 1,838 people are saying

The Basin reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
2.0Value

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1,838 Reviews

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PollyHS
San Francisco Bay Area26 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another family gathering at The Basin. With new owners we find it just as wonderful as always. The staff was very accommodating in understanding the late arrival of 4 of our 7 party members. The dining room was full and they quickly accommodated us in their back room which was great. The service and food were outstanding.
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Momof3 VIP
Dallas - Fort Worth24 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The place has changed owners and because of that change the food tasted drastically different. I had been looking so forward to a great evening with amazing food only to be let down. The menu has stayed the same but the chef did not prepare the food in the same way. It was my favorite restaurant in the Bay Area but sadly I won’t be going back.
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JoeR
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bravo! 12 of us celebrated my son’s 24th birthday! The atmosphere was exactly right, but the food was just incredible! We all shared the ahi tartar and the Brussel sprouts, and the consensus for each and both was “Outstanding!” We were also lucky enough to share several of the desserts, and it would be very difficult to choose my favorite — except I am a chocoholic and “Good Lord!” That was amazing! The staff was young but professional, friendly, flexible, and attentive! I will definitely return — often!
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CherylG VIP
DO NOT USE19 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 29, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was absolutely perfect. Fun, romantic, and delicious.
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peninsulafoodie VIP
Hawaii5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great menu, great food. Took a little while to get served but other than that was a good experience
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OpenTable Diner VIP
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 22, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My friends and I hadn’t been to the basin since the change of ownership. We were pleasantly surprised with the food. The ahi tartare and garlic shrimp appetizers were fresh and not overly sauced or seasoned. The table had the New York, salmon and amazing spring pea risotto and the chicken. All were excellent. We will definitely be back soon. The owner is currently working to update the interior which is needed. I look forward to returning.
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PeggyM
San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
First time dining here. The ambiance is nice and relaxed. The service was very good and friendly although I think we may have had a couple of new bus person/waiter assistants because they were over zealous about taking away plates still in use and didn't bring extra plates for shared entrees. That was easily remedied. The food was great, fresh, and well presented. The bar staff was friendly and fun. Will definitely be returning.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ate on the outside patio with the big oak tree. The heaters were perfect, and there was just one other couple on the patio. Daniel (Co-owner and chef) did a fabulous job attending to my wife’s dietary restrictions. Steven was very attentive to our needs. Food was perfectly prepared and very tasty. Much better experience under the new chef and management team (started July ‘19).
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CaseyP VIP
San Francisco Bay Area16 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The atmosphere is perfect for a special night out, a business event, or just a fun meal with friends. Impeccable and friendly service. Outstanding food.
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TracyL
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was amazing, our server, food runner, and busser were fantastic, prompt, attentive, and well paced. The only slight distraction was the manager seemed a bit confused and unorganised. She had a great staff that helped her through things, but there was lot's of last minute table set up changes and some confusion as to how to do things. We really enjoyed our evening over all. Best place in Saratoga!
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14572 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070

Additional information

Cross street
5th Street
Neighborhood
Saratoga
Hours of operation
Monday - Sunday: 5:00pm - Close
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Spanish, Italian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Parking lots available nearby.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Daniel Nally
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thebasin.com/
Phone number
(408) 867-1906
Private party facilities
Our beautiful private dining rooms are perfect for a quiet dinner for two, a power meeting, corporate event or celebration. Our private rooms seat up to 28 guests and have 60” flat screen televisions that are equipped with all your audio & data conferencing needs. Please call for pricing and availability.

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Happy Hour

Margarita$7.00

Blood, Lust & Diamonds$7.00

Whiskey Business$7.00

Roudon Smith, Zinfandel$8.00

Matua, Sauvignon Blanc$8.00

Beer$6.00

Ahi Tuna Tartar$15.00

Fresh Shucked Oysters

Guacamole$7.00

Truffle Fries$5.00

Short Rib Tacos (Two Per Order)$8.00

Tempura Halibut Tacos (Two Per Order)$10.00

Cheeseburger & Fries$15.00

Cocktails

Cucumber Gimlet$14.00

Rosé Cocktail$14.00

Basin Sidecar$14.00

Lychee$14.00

'42' Margarita$22.00

Paloma$14.00

Your Tai$14.00

Slim Gin$14.00

Whiskey Business$14.00

Blood, Lust & Diamonds$14.00

Basin Old Fashioned$14.00

Penicillin$16.00

Sazerac$24.00

Spirit Free

Summer Melon Soda

Shirley Temple$5.00

Roy Rogers$5.00

By the Bottle$4.00

Beer

Narrative Fermentations, Upstream Pilsner, San Jose 5.5%

Narrative Fermentations, Current West Coast IPA San Jose 6.8%

Allagash, White Belgian-Style Wheat Beer 5.2%

Bubbles by the Glass

Flama Roja, Cava Rosado, Spain$12.00

Domaine Taittinger, Brut, Carneros$18.00

White by the Glass

Bieler Pére et Fils, Bandol Rose, Provence$13.00

Preston Farm, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma$12.00

Jermann, Pinot Grigio, Italy$13.00

Matua, Sauvignon Blanc$12.00

Rombauer, Chardonnay, Carneros$18.00

Testarossa, Chardonnay, San Lucia Highlands$16.00

Red by the Glass

Piedrasassi, Syrah, Santa Barbara County$16.00

Ridge, East Bench, Zinfandel, Sonoma County$17.00

Testarossa, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands$16.00

Thomas Fogarty, Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains$18.00

Textbook, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley$18.00

Robert Craig, Affinity, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley$26.00

Tinto Pesquera, Crianza, Ribera del Duero$12.00

By the Bottle

White

Chardonnay

Mt. Eden Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains '15$80.00

Ridge Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains '17$73.00

Brutocao, Mendocino '18$42.00

Rombauer, Caneros '18$54.00

Thomas Fogarty, Santa Cruz Mountains '17$45.00

Testarossa, Santa Lucia Highlands '18$48.00

French White

Domaine Terrebrune, Bandol Rose '17$39.00

Bier Pére et Fils, Bandol Rose, Provence '20$39.00

La Faulotte, Bourgogne Blanc, Hautes de Cote Beaune '17$39.00

Frantz Chagnoleau, Bourgogne Blanc, Macon Villages '17$28.00

Bernard Reverdy, Sancerre, Verdigny '18$38.00

Other Varietals

Gunderloch, Riesling Auslese, Germany '96$225.00

Donnhoff, Riesling, Germany '18$32.00

Preston Farm, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County '19$36.00

Thomas Fogarty, Gewurztraminer, Monterey County '16$36.00