A Matter of Taste = 3Attababys! 35 E. Main Street Los Gatos, California 408-399-1599 This little French Bistro is outstanding! A daily Chalkboard Menu! Great wine list too, Billecart-Salmon Champagne by the glass! Also, by the glass! Try the Brouilly if you are in the mood for a lighter wine, try the Cabernet you want something with more body and delicious fruit. Beef Bourguinogne with Noodles. The Crab Cake Salad is off the hook! The Crab or Chicken Taco is out of this world! Delicious salads and soups here, too. Ask for the great Olive Bread and Butter. Try it for Lunch sometime! Also, don't miss the beautiful French store by the same name next door! And don't miss the great French Wine store called The French Cellar across the street!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

A.P. Stump's = 4Attababys! 408-292-9928 163 W. Santa Clara, San Jose, CA. This place is beautiful and the food is just as beautiful as the decor. Jim Stump the chef, formerly of Le Mouton Noir and The Los Gatos Brewery has done a beautiful job with this restaurant! Try the Foie gras, sweetbread mushroom appetizer with the Dehlinger Pinot Noir for an appetizer, then go with the Quail for your entree. Pair the Quail with a Pisoni Pinot Noir from the great wine list. Finish up with the Apple Moons for dessert! Enjoy!

 

 

 

Bistro Elan=3Attababys! Excellent food from this little French Bistro. Sit at the counter for lunch and watch this excellent chef at work. Outstanding wine list here, too. Where can get a great wine list paired with excellent food from a Three Star French trained chef? Where can you get the best baguette in Northern California? At Bistro Elan! The pastry chef at Bistro Elan is worth the trip alone. Don't miss the wonderful patio in back. Bistro Elan 448 California Ave. Palo Alto, CA 650-327-0284  

 

Cafe Torre=3Attababys! 20343 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014 408-257-2383 Great food and wine bar! Excellent Caffe Torre Pasta! Many wines by the glass!  

 

E&O Trading Company=3Attababys! 96 South First Street San Jose, CA 95113 408-938-4100 Great East meets West fusion food here. Do not miss the Corn cakes, Thai ribs, Sesame Crusted Walu or the Tuna!  
     

 

 

Le Papillon=4Attababys! Excellent presentation of food and a great wine list. Where can you enjoy a bottle of 1997 Peter Michael Les Pavots=5Attababys! for $120.00 with your Pepper Seared Filet of Beef with Brandy Demi-Glace=4Attababys! for $28.00? Le Papillon 410 Saratoga Ave. San Jose, CA 408-296-3730  
The Village Pub=4Attababys! Excellent food and friendly service with a great wine list combine to make The Village Pub the hottest place on the peninsula right now! The duo of Chef, Mark Sullivan and Wine & Spirits Director, Andrew Green make this place worth the drive from anywhere. Great ambience with a cozy interior and a fireplace in the center of the dining room that allows you to peek into the kitchen! The Pub Menu is great too, and you can sit at the bar! Duck Confit with the Coyote Canyon 1999 Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir! Awesome Pub Burger and Fries, too. Ask one of the great bartenders what to have for lunch! The Village Pub 2967 Woodside Road Woodside, Ca 94062 650-851-9888  
 

WineChief says, here is a list of my favorite restaurant links!

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2001/02/04/FD100AA.DTL&type=food

http://www.sfgate.com/food

http://www.OpenTable.com

www.zagat.com

www.sfgate.com/eguide/food

http://sanjose.citysearch.com/San_Jose/restaurants_bars/

www.baytv.com/baycafe

www.justgo.com/bayarea

http://www.epicurious.com/

http://www.garydanko.com

http://www.plumedhorse.com

http://food.epicurious.com/g_gourmet/g03_random/randomnote_nov98CA.html

http://food.epicurious.com/g_gourmet/g03_random/randomnotes.html

http://www.patina-pinot.com/hello.htm

http://www.sterba.com/yountville/frenchlaundry/

 
 

       
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