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The Plumed Horse

Name: The Plumed Horse
Address: 14555 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA, United States, 95070
Telephone: (408) 867-4711
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.5

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$50 and over

Californian

14555 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070

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2 people

Apr 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Fancy
Great for fine wines

Why they're an Icon

MICHELIN 1 Star2024
MICHELIN 1 Star2023
MICHELIN 1 Star2022

From the OpenTable editors: Open since 1952, South Bay’s pioneering The Plumed Horse is a fine-dining destination for its California-inspired tasting menus. At the MICHELIN-Starred stunner with a nearly 20,000-bottle wine cellar and fireside lounge, chef Peter Armellino dazzles with dishes like black pepper-parmesan soufflé with uni and blue crab fondue. Taken just as seriously as the food, the award-winning sommeliers and bartenders craft exquisite pairings to level it all up even more.

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Philosophy

At Plumed Horse, our passion is creating exceptional dining experiences. For the 10th year, we've earned Wine Spectators Grand Award, placing us among just 100 restaurants. Since 2008, we've proudly held a Michelin Star, reflecting our commitment to culinary excellence, impeccable service, and unforgettable moments. We strive to delight and inspire every guest who walks through our doors.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Californian, French, Modern European
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(408) 867-4711
Website
http://www.plumedhorse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
The Plumed horse has private rooms available for 4 up to 200 people. We have several unique private areas to host your corporate or social events, including our main dining room where we have hosted many beautiful occasions. Special exceptions can be made for private events outside of our designated operating hours.

Location
14555 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
3. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Description
The Plumed Horse Restaurant has been a beacon of South Bay fine dining since 1952. Led by Executive Chef Peter Armellino, it is a destination for those travelling to visit, yet retains its landmark status as a place to relax, unwind, enjoy, and indulge for locals. Michelin has agreed, awarding Chef Peter a star for 15 consecutive years.Chef's tasting menu, composed of multiple courses featuring items from local farms and fishermen, is the highlight. A la carte is offered in select seatings on certain evenings.Wear whatever makes you comfortable, but you are here for a special night out, dressing up is fun! While not required, suits, sportcoats and classy attire will generally get you the best seats in the house.We are an "adult restaurant." If you are bringing in younger patrons, we want to make it a great experience for every guest. We ask for no tablet or cell-phone entertainment that might disturb others. This is your night to make memories with each other as a family.
Neighborhood
Saratoga
Cross street
4th Street
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Mother's Day Brunch at The Plumed Horse
$95.00 - $165.00 per person
May 11, 2025 - May 12, 2025
Celebrate Mom with a Michelin-Starred daytime service from Chef Peter Armellino, along with LOTS of Champagne to toast to her special day! We will be serving a 5-course menu for $165 per guest, and will have a 3-course option for young children for $95. We look forward to seeing you! Seatings for our daytime service begin at 10:00 AM, with our last seating at 2:00 PM. In lieu of a tip or gratuity, a 22% service charge will be applied to all purchases, no further tip is expected.
Mother's Day Dinner Service at The Plumed Horse
$175.00 per person
May 11, 2025 only
Celebrate Mom with a night at our Michelin-starred restaurant, Chef Peter will be crafting a seasonal 5-course dinner menu highlighting all that is the best of the Spring season! Our 5-course experience will be offered for $175. Seating will begin at 5:00 PM with our last seating at 8:00. Please note that we will not be offering our prix fixe menu this evening, we will exclusively be featuring our Mothers' Day tasting menu. In lieu of a tip or gratuity, a 22% service charge will be applied to all purchases, no other gratuity is expected. We look forward to serving you!
$128 Four-Course Prix-Fixe Menu
$128.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Chef Peter Armellino is presenting a 4-course menu, featuring his signature California cuisine, priced at $128 per guest. Canapes will begin the experience, with choices of the three courses to follow. See our menu online for current offerings at: plumedhorse.com/menu/ As always, our signature Plumed Horse Reserve Caviar is available to begin for a supplement. In lieu of a tip or gratuity, a 23% service charge will be added to all purchases. We look forward to hosting you!

Seasonal Canapes
Smoked Salmon Eclair, Beef Tartare “Briquette”, Truffle Croqueta, Ahi Tuna Tartare & Cucumber
Cured Kona Kanpachi
Celeriac remoulade, Perigord truffle, fennel
Black Pepper & Parmesan Souffle
Uni & Dungeness crab fondue
Chantrelle Mushroom Tart
Roasted chestnuts, mushroom duxelles, barigoule emulsion
Liberty Farms Duck
Spiced onion marmalade, endive farci, duck jus
Flannery Farms Prime Saratoga Cut Rib-Eye
Tempura maitake mushroom, Swiss chard, bordelaise
Pomegranate Sorbet
Tonic tapioca, pink peppercorn foam
Granny Smith Apple
Spiced cookie, caramel cremeaux

What 2,608 people are saying

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

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Great for fine wines

Review summary

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The Plumed Horse offers a "wonderful experience" with a "phenomenal" tasting menu and "impeccable" service. Guests rave about its "culinary genius" and elegant ambiance, perfect for special occasions. The staff's attentiveness and the "unique, wonderful delights" in every dish make it a top choice for fine dining.

2,608 Reviews

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Brian
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
the food and services were exceptional. Although we are not from California , a service fee was added to out bill. We feel this should have been identified to us up front so we were aware. We were also asked if we wanted a glass of champagne for a birthday celebration but did not realize that we were then charged for the whole bottle even though we only had 3 glasses
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Mike
San Francisco11 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This restaurant has always been my “go to“ comfort place when I want fine dining and a new food experience. Of course, it is not “cheap“ but often you get what you pay for, and I do believe that the Plumed Horse delivers for the pricing they have. All of their dishes present themselves as unique, wonderful delights to taste. My group enjoyed sharing the entire dessert menu at the end of our meal and found each one standing on its own quite well. the various waiters were very attentive to our needs during the entire meal without being annoyingly hanging over us as sometimes restaurants over do this aspect. It is no wonder that this restaurant has continued to enjoy Michelin star status for as long as I can remember.
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Chad VIP
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Four of us had the fixe prix 4 course dinner. Two of us had vegetarian courses and the other two regular courses. Each dish was better than the last. Service was absolutely fabulous. The food came at appropriate intervals, allowing us to enjoy the food and our conversation. Will definitely go to enjoy again. At $128 ppI thought it was good value for money.
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Laura
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on April 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, as per usual, SUPER fun experience with the fried chicken & caviar. Service could not have been better! We’ll be back next year!!
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Diana VIP
Los Angeles6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing experience. The staff was exceptional and the food was even better.
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Ketan
Tahoe1 review
5.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The 4 course menu is indeed an experience in itself with everything from the service to food was impeccable. Highly recommend the crab soufflé and Project G cocktail and go with their sommelier’s pairing suggestions.
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Taolun
Greater Boston1 review
3.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food offered no remarkable qualities, simply being adequate. The service was similarly underwhelming, and they demonstrated a lack of consideration by beginning the dish explanation before my wife returned from the restroom.
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Justin
Seattle1 review
2.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was barely acceptable. The 1st course was good, the souffle was way too greasy. We ordered the duck breast & ribeye. Both too salt.
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Tyrell
Calgary2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Plumed Horse stands out as one of the finest dining experiences I have had. The ambience was immaculate. The staff was knowledgeable, unobtrusive, and efficient. Bar manager Chris Ward is a true mixologist and his cocktails are without peer, were he to author a book it would have a seat next to Liquid Intelligence in my home library. Though I did not choose to pair my meal with wine, the wit and presence of Sommelier Jeffrey Perisho still added a touch of panache to the evening. Chef Armellino is a culinary genius not only in the preparation of the individual dishes but also the order in which they are presented, each dish surpassing the one that came before. I shall look back on my evening at the Plumed Horse fondly for the rest of my days.
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Aira
Central Coast2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything is amazing ! Food , ambiance , service . Staff are very knowledgable with the menu and made great suggestions. A great value for money ❤️ We met the chef / owner , really friendly 😊
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FAQs

The Plumed Horse is rated 4.5 stars by 2608 OpenTable diners.

The Plumed Horse does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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