California Cafe

The food is great, the chef changes the menu periodically so they almost never have the same things on the menu for to long. I have never had a meal here that I did not like. Great wine selection, the waiter can usually reccomend a good wine to go wi ... more

The food is great, the chef changes the menu periodically so they almost never have the same things on the menu for to long. I have never had a meal here that I did not like. Great wine selection, the waiter can usually reccomend a good wine to go with your meal. less

This place gets packed on Friday and Saturday nights, but they do take reservations. There is a bar which usually has live music on the weekends. The food is great, the chef changes the menu periodically so they almost never have the same things o ... more

This place gets packed on Friday and Saturday nights, but they do take reservations. There is a bar which usually has live music on the weekends. The food is great, the chef changes the menu periodically so they almost never have the same things on the menu for to long. I have never had a meal here that I did not like. Great wine selection, the waiter can usually reccomend a good wine to go with your meal. less

This place serves some pretty good food, but on a busy night it is really LOUD!. We have had some very nice meals there, but when you have to yell at your dining partners it does tend to detrace from the enjoyment of sharing a meals with family a ... more

This place serves some pretty good food, but on a busy night it is really LOUD!. We have had some very nice meals there, but when you have to yell at your dining partners it does tend to detrace from the enjoyment of sharing a meals with family and/or friends. Oh, did I mention that it can be VERY LOUD here? less

My husband and I were pleasantly surprised that the food was actually good here. A rare expectation in Silicon Valley. The ambiance was nice, too. Husband ordered the pesto pizza which was delicious. I ordered the veal which was flavorful. Dessert ... more

My husband and I were pleasantly surprised that the food was actually good here. A rare expectation in Silicon Valley. The ambiance was nice, too. Husband ordered the pesto pizza which was delicious. I ordered the veal which was flavorful. Dessert menu was quite expensive - but worth it. Good Los Gatos dining spot. less

We had lunch here on a November weekday. I'd been to the California Cafes in San Diego, Walnut Creek, and the one in the Westfield Shopping Center in San Jose or Santa Clara, but this was the best of all of them. It was not as busy as it would hav ... more

We had lunch here on a November weekday. I'd been to the California Cafes in San Diego, Walnut Creek, and the one in the Westfield Shopping Center in San Jose or Santa Clara, but this was the best of all of them. It was not as busy as it would have been at dinner or on the weekend so it felt very calm & relaxing. I was getting over a cold so I had a nonalcoholic beverage, pomegranite lemonade which was delicious! My husband had a lobster club sandwich and I had a seafood pasta dish. Both were good & beautifully presented. We had a great waiter - I think named Jason - who answered all my questions or went to find the answer if he didn't know. For dessert we shared creme brulee. I would definitely return to this place! Oh, and if you sign up for the Cafe Club card, you can earn points which are redeemable for dining certificates and other stuff. We have even received free meal certificates in the mail for our birthdays. less

I've always loved the California Cafe in Los Gatos. Great food, and a very genuine and accomodating staff have always made it on my all-star list. However, after re-opening it's beautifully remodeled restaurant, it lacked the "atmosphere" that mad ... more

I've always loved the California Cafe in Los Gatos. Great food, and a very genuine and accomodating staff have always made it on my all-star list. However, after re-opening it's beautifully remodeled restaurant, it lacked the "atmosphere" that made it so inviting to many of us "Locals". Well, it's obvious that the California Cafe is under new management. The whole "Tone" and feel of the place is much warmer and friendlier than ever! The menu is superb! The chef obviously knows how to combine flavors and the presentation is impressive on everything I have tried. If you haven't been there in the last couple of months, I encourage you to treat yourself to a great dining experience. less

WOW! We were just about to give up on California Cafe here in Los Gatos, but something has happened there that has won our hearts back! By the time we left there last night we felt like this was truly OUR restaurant once again. We'll be back tomor ... more

WOW! We were just about to give up on California Cafe here in Los Gatos, but something has happened there that has won our hearts back! By the time we left there last night we felt like this was truly OUR restaurant once again. We'll be back tomorrow! less

I guess I'm the first to review since they remodeled and I have to say it's really nice! We went for dinner there last night and there were 4 of us. We shared 3 appetizers and they all were the best! Then I tried to find my way through t ... more

I guess I'm the first to review since they remodeled and I have to say it's really nice! We went for dinner there last night and there were 4 of us. We shared 3 appetizers and they all were the best! Then I tried to find my way through the wine list which was really a book (they have a large selection :) . I had sea bass with a crust of crab on top and it came with an orange sauce. Out of this world! We shared a baked alaska for dessert and had coffee drinks too. The service was good too! Really a nice experience! Can't wait to go there again! less