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2 015 Celebrating 13 years
in Downtown Mt. View
key and scotch in the Bay Area, this is a popular
destination with the Silicon Valley single set, while
the friendly, casual ambiance appeals to families
and couples in the market for a lively date night. $$
Scratch, 401 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/237-
3132. This sleek eatery combines upscale American
comfort food with an impressive drinks menu. $$$
Spencer’s for Steaks and Chops (Doubletree
Hotel), 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose. 408/437-
2170. Spencer’s delivers simple but exquisite prime
beef dishes. $$$
Sundance The Steakhouse, 1921 El Camino
Real, Palo Alto. 650/321-6798. This upscale
steakhouse, family-owned and operated for over
40 years, features hand-cut, USDA prime-graded
beef. Enjoy slow-roasted prime rib, specially aged
New York strip loin and tender filet mignon in the
candlelit mahogany dining room. In addition to
the award-wining beef, Sundance prides itself on
serving the freshest seafood and shellfish available.
Favorites include grilled Pacific swordfish, ahi tuna
sashimi and jumbo cold-water lobster tail. To complete
your dining experience, the menu is supported
by a nationally recognized wine list with over
450 global selections. Check out the cozy fireplace
lounge. It’s an ideal spot for sipping martinis and
aged single-malt scotch before or after dinner. $$
The Table, 1110 Willow St., San Jose. 408/638-
7911. Hot spot from culinary guru Jim Stump,
serving contemporary American cuisine complemented
by hand-crafted cocktails and progressive
wines. $$
Tender Greens, (Stanford Shopping Center),
180 El Camino Real #1050. 650/285-6702. With
locations throughout the Bay Area, this fast-casual
farm-to-table eatery serves up healthy cuisine in a
bustling buffet setting. $
Tessora’s Barra Di Vino, 234 E Campbell Ave.,
Campbell. 408/626-7711. With a wide selection of
over 20 wines by the glass, taste, flight and Tessora’s
Barra Di Vino is an enophile’s dream. Craft brews
and light bites round out the menu. $
Umami Burger, 452 University Ave., Palo Alto.
650/321-8626. Specialty and classic burgers with
carefully crafted combinations of toppings. $$
The Van’s Restaurant, 815 Belmont Ave., Belmont.
650/591-6525. Hungry diners looking for a
late-night steak or prime rib can also choose from
lamb chops, fresh fish and pasta. $–$$
Vault 164, 164 S. B St., San Mateo. 650/348-8164.
An eclectic selection of American style cuisine, with
a wide variety of aged steaks, chicken, pasta, sustainable
seafood and organic produce. $–$$
Village California Bistro & Wine Bar, 378
Santana Row, Suite 1035, San Jose. 408/248-9091.
Casual but sophisticated eatery excels with a seasonal
menu and an impressive wine list. $$
Whispers Café & Creperie, New locations:
San Jose 408/297-2850 and Belmont 650/594-
0000. A wide range of comfort food featuring
savory crepes. $$
Willard Hicks, 280 E Campbell Ave, Campbell.
408/374-5000. Steaks and other wood-fired
entrees plus beer and cocktails are served in this
clubby, masculine restaurant and lounge. $$$
The Wine Cellar, 50 University Ave., Los Gatos.
408/354-4808. Old Town’s only original tenant,
this charming, old-world European restaurant has
been a Los Gatos tradition since 1966. $$
Yard House, 300 Santana Row, San Jose, 408/
