One of my favorite activities is finding excellent restaurants right here in the Bay Area, California.  For your enjoyment, I have included a few of my suggested restaurants throughout the Valley:

San Jose

Le Papillon (French)
Website: http://www.lepapillon.com
410 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA
Phone: (408)
296-3730

Paolo's (Italian)
Website:  www.paolosrestaurant.com

333 West San Carlos Street - San Jose, CA
Phone: (408) 294-2558

Paragon (Casual Dining)
Website: http://www.paragonrestaurant.com
211 South 1st Street - San Jose, CA
Phone: (408) 282-8888

71 Saint Peter (Mediterranean)
Website: http://www.71saintpeter.com
71 San Pedro Street - San Jose, CA
Phone:  (408) 971-8523

Bella Mia Restaurant (Italian)
Website: http://www.bellamia.com

58 South First Street - San Jose, CA
Phone: (408) 280-1993

Left Bank (French Brasserie)
Website: http://www.leftbank.com
377 Santana Row, Suite 1100 - San Jose, CA
Phone: (408) 984-3500

Spiedo Ristorante (Italian and Mediterranean)
Website:  http://www.spiedosanjose.com/
185 Park Avenue - San Jose, CA
Phone:  (408) 568-4040

Eulipia (Innovative Dining)
Website: http://www.eulipia.com
374 South First Street - San Jose, CA
Phone: (408) 280-6161

Showgi's (Japanese)
5945 Almaden Expressway # G120 - San Jose, CA
Phone: (408) 997-1931

Original Joe's (Italian)
301 South First Street - San Jose, CA
Phone: (408) 292-7030

La Foret (French/Italian)
Website: http://www.laforetrestaurant.com
21747 Bertram Road - San Jose, CA
Phone: (408) 997-3458

Willow Glen

John's Xlnt Food (Greek, Home-cooked style)
1238 Lincoln Ave - San Jose, CA
Phone: (408) 998-1440

La Pizzeria Restaurante (New York Style Pizza)
Website:  http://www.campbellpizza.com/index.html
373 East Campbell Avenue - Campbell, CA
Phone:  (408) 370-0826

Vin Santo (Italian)
Website:  http://www.vin-santo.com
1346 Lincoln Ave - San Jose, CA
Phone:  (408) 920-2508

Taiwan (Chinese)
Website:  http://www.taiwanrestaurantsj.com/
1306 Lincoln Ave - San Jose, CA
Phone:  (408) 289-8800

Los Gatos

Forbes Mill (Kobe Beef Steakhouse)
Website: http://www.forbesmillsteakhouse.com
206 North Santa Cruz - Los Gatos, CA
Phone: (408) 395-6434

Dio Deka (Fine Hellenic Cuisine)
Website: http://www.diodeka.com
210 East Main Street (in the Los Gatos Hotel)
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Phone:  (408) 354-7700

Aldo's Ristorante (Italian)
Website: http://www.aldos-ristorante.com
14109 Winchester Blvd. - Los Gatos, CA
Phone: (408) 374-1808

Crimson (Home Cooking)
Website: http://www.crimsonrestaurant.com
15466 Los Gatos Blvd - Los Gatos, CA
Phone: (408) 358-0175

Three Degrees (Comfort Cooking)
Website: http://www.threedegreesrestaurant.com/losgatos
140 South Santa Cruz Ave - Los Gatos, CA
Phone:  (408) 884-1049

Cafe Marcella (French Mediterranean)
Website: http://www.cafemarcella.com
368 Village Lane - Los Gatos, CA
Phone: (408) 354-8006

Manresa (French and modern Catalan cooking)
Website: http://www.manresarestaurant.com
320 Village Lane - Los Gatos, CA
Phone: (408) 354-4330

Tapestry (Global Cuisine)
Website: http://www.tapestrybistro.com
11 College Avenue - Los Gatos, CA
Phone:  (408) 395-2808

La Maison du Cafe (Fine Dining)
14103-C Winchester Blvd - Los Gatos, CA
Phone: (408) 378-2233

 

 

Saratoga/Campbell

La Mere Michelle (French)
Website:  http://www.lameremichelle.com
14467 Big Basin Way - Saratoga, CA
Phone:  (408) 867-5272

La Fondue
Website:  http://www.lafondue.com
14510 Big Basin Way # 3 - Saratoga, CA
Phone: (408) 867-3332

Komatsu's (Japanese)
Website: Review & Info - Click here
300 Orchard City Drive #110 - Campbell, CA
Phone: (408) 379-3000

Hong's Gourmet (Fine Chinese Dining)
14510 Big Basin Way - Saratoga, CA
Phone: (408) 867-2554

Sent Sovi (French)
Website: http://www.sentsovi.com
14583 Big Basin Way - Saratoga, CA
Phone: (408) 867-3110

Viaggio (Mediterranean)
14550 Big Basin Way - Saratoga, CA
Phone: (408) 741-5300

Kyoto Palace (Japanese)
Website: http://www.kyotopalace.com/index.html
1875 S. Bascom Ave, Suite 2500
Campbell, CA. 95008
Phone:  (408)
377-6456

San Francisco

Forbes Island (A San Francisco hidden treasure!)
Website: http://www.forbesisland.com
Pierre Bleuse - General Manager
Phone: (415) 951-4900

House of Prime Rib (American)
1906 Van Ness Ave - San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 885-4605

Nick's Crispy Taco's (Mexican)
1500 Broadway - San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 409-8226

 

Sunnyvale

Il Postale (Italian-American)
127 W. Washington Ave - Sunnyvale, CA
Phone: (408) 733-9600

Chef Yu (Szechuan, Hunan & Shanghai)
163 South Murphy Ave - Sunnyvale, CA
Phone: (408) 739-8866

Chocolatier Desiree (Fine Chocolates)
165 South Murphy Ave - Sunnyvale, CA
Phone:  (408) 813-8513 - Barbara, Owner

Santa Cruz/Aptos/Capitola

Bittersweet Bistro (American Bistro Cuisine)
Website:  http://www.bittersweetbistro.com
787 Rio Del Mar Blvd - Aptos, CA
Phone: (831) 662-9799

Shadowbrook Restaurant
Website:  http://www.shadowbrook-capitola.com
1750 Wharf Road - Capitola, CA
Phone:  (831) 475-1511

San Ramon

Allouettes (French Bistro)
3141 Crow Canyon Pl # G - San Ramon, CA
Phone: (925) 867-9898

Santa Clara

Gardino's Ristorante (Italian)
2798 El Camino Real - Santa Clara, CA
Phone: (408) 296-6800

Birk's (Classic American Grill)
Website: http://www.birksrestaurant.com
3955 Freedom Circle - Santa Clara, CA
Phone: (408) 980-6400

Cupertino

Alexander's Steakhouse
Website:  http://www.alexanderssteakhouse.com
10330 N. Wolfe Road - Cupertino, CA
Phone:  408.446.2222

Cupertino

Alexander's Steakhouse
Website:  http://www.alexanderssteakhouse.com
10330 N. Wolfe Road - Cupertino, CA
Phone:  408.446.2222