BEST BITES DINING OUT
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AMERICAN
All Spice, 1602 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo. 650/627- 4303.
Michelin-starred restaurant serves New American cuisine with
Indian and other worldly influences. $$
The Basin, 14572 Big Basin Way, Saratoga. 408/ 867-1906.
This casual neighborhood bistro in downtown Saratoga serves
up a wide selection of seasonal American fare tinged with Spanish
and Italian influences. $$
Bird Dog, 420 Ramona St., Palo Alto. 650/656-8180. Inventive
small plates featuring crudo and boutique meats are a specialty
at this energetic, sleek spot. $$–$$$
Birk’s, 3955 Freedom Circle, Santa Clara. 408/980-6400. One
of the Bay Area’s premier steak and chophouses, Birk’s presents
itself as a traditional old-city grill, but then offers a decidedly
contemporary twist. $$
Bourbon Steak & Pub (Levi’s Stadium), 4900 Marie P.
DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara. 408/217-2490. Modern American
steakhouse featuring Chef Michael Mina’s creative interpretations
on classic dishes. $$$
Buck’s, 3062 Woodside Road, Woodside. 650/851-8010. Nestled
against the hills of Woodside, Buck’s wacky, unconventional
interior is as charming as its food is hearty and delicious. Breakfast
is legendary. $
Café Stritch, 374 S. First St., San Jose. 408/280-6161. Trendy
small plates featuring artisan pizza, chicken and ribs in a colorful,
artsy atmosphere. $
Chicago Steak & Fish, 330 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos,
408/354-8858. A wide selection of Five Diamond Harris Ranch
beef cuts and seafood make for a classy dining experience in a
casual setting. $$–$$$
The Counter, Palo Alto, 650/321-3900; Santana Row,
408/423-9200; San Mateo, 650/212-3200; and locations
throughout the Bay Area. Build your own burger with more
than 300,000 combinations to choose from. $
Crepevine, Mountain View, 650/969-6878; Palo Alto, 650/
323-3900; San Jose, 408/ 297-1100. This popular spot specializes
in breakfast and lunch comfort food served up in a friendly
atmosphere. $$
District, 65 N. San Pedro St., San Jose. 669/292- 5252. The wellrounded
menu features shareable plates, pizza, house-made charcuterie,
and wines and whiskeys from around the world. $–$$
Dry Creek Grill, 1580 Hamilton Ave., San Jose. 408/264-
2011. Serving up succulent meats and fresh, locally sourced
seafood in a lively, spirited atmosphere. $$$
Eureka!, 19369 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, 669/266-
6752. Burgers take center stage at this gourmet gastropub. Bone
marrow, bison and Fresno fig are just a few of Eureka’s innovative
interpretations. $$
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 180 El Camino
Real, Palo Alto. 650/329-8457. A meat lovers paradise that
serves up prime cuts in a modern setting. $$$
Flights, Campbell, 408/364-1564; Los Gatos, 408/354-3434;
Mountain View, 650/386-6424; Burlingame, 650/513-6059.
Specializing in shareable comfort food served tapas style, Flights’
four locations have taken off as dining destinations for highflying
foodies. Founded by restaurateur Alex Hult, and his wife,
Sarah Hult, the eclectic eateries have won over scores of fans.
Amping up its foodie chops, Flights announced the arrival of
Chef Kyle Kingrey, previously of Lavo Las Vegas, as well as
Beauty & Essex in NY, Hollywood and Las Vegas. Taste Chef
Kingrey’s innovative offerings on the internationally inspired
new lunch and dinner menu at Flights’ Mountain View, Campbell,
Burlingame and Los Gatos locations. The crowd-pleasing
aviation-themed restaurants keep variety flowing into glasses
with refreshing beer, wine, spirit and cocktail flights. $$
Gott’s Roadside, Town & Country Village, Palo Alto,
650/326-1000. Enjoy mouth-watering comfort food made from
the freshest local ingredients in a warm, family-run kitchen. $
The Grill on the Alley, (The Fairmont), 172 S. Market Street,
San Jose. 408/294-2244. This is a classic American steakhouse,
complete with martini hour. $$$
The Halford, 1494 Halford Ave., Santa Clara, 408/243-1290.
This anglophile gastro pub dishes out savory favorites like
Wagyu flatiron steak and maple-glazed duck leg confit. $
Huntington Station, 30 E. Third St., Morgan Hill. 408/779-
3376. Generously portioned beef, chicken, seafood and pasta
entrees are served up in a casual, sports pub atmosphere. $$
Ladera Grill, 17305 Monterey St., Morgan Hill. 408/201-
9200. This eclectic epicurean eatery consistently garners acco-
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