Santa Clara

Santa Clara, in Silicon Valley, offers diverse dining with popular dishes like burritos, pho, and barbecue. Known for tech, it blends cultural diversity with a bustling food scene.

Bourbon

Bourbon

4900 Marie P Debartolo Way, Santa Clara I-95054-1100, United States, 95054-1156

Pub • Pubs • Steak • American


"My friend and I wanted to try this place for years, but appointments never allowed him. The stars finally aligned and we have a table to celebrate my birthday, which turned out to be one of the best dinners I've ever been treated with. We were surprised with complementary dishes such as a surprisingly tasty assortment of French french fries. You never really think that a French frit could be delectable, but if you cook them well and you have good season to go with, there is no substitute. We were also treated to some amazing Cacio e Pepe with truffle bread on the side, which while a very simple dish, packed a stamp with flavors that are made easy that you want to dig. But knowing my steak was the most important event, I let most of him go to my friend and mother, who were kind enough to bring me here. But wait, we're not done! To wash everything, we got a nice sampling of the Michael Mena champagne, which went very well with the steak I ordered and made me feel warm and fuzzy at the end of the night. This brings me to my main course, the American Wagyu Rib Cap. I knew how expensive these steaks can be, even if it's an American hybrid, I went with an average temperature to maintain tenderness. And boy was a good decision. The steak was not a steak, it was a pane of heaven that burst with juices and melted in my mouth when I looked as slowly as I could enjoy every piece of it. It was difficult not to simply dedicate the steak and leave all the terms of ownership in the door. At the end of the meal, they brought out what the fantastic version of a s 'more I've ever been the chance to try with Happy Birthday crooked in chocolate drizzle to captivate an amazing night. It was a light flick of Marshmallow with Fudge and Graham crackers on the side. It is not a normal menu item, but I think if you come to your birthday, you will see what it is all. And finally, but certainly not least, the staff was very personal and always had our glasses full of whether it was champagne or water, we never wanted for something. I highly recommend asking Patrick and Jerome to be your hosts, as they really made the night so much better. Usually I find staff in high-end restaurants friendly, but very formal, but here the staff were very relaxed, very funny to speak, and if you ever have a chance to come here during a 49th matchday, I can almost guarantee that you want it again."

Mio Vicino

Mio Vicino

1290 Benton Street, Santa Clara, 95050, United States Of America

Meat • Pizza • Pasta • Cheese


"The food was absolutely delicious. My dinner companion I shared the bruschetta appetizer. There was more than enough. After eating healthy portions there was still more to take home. The tomatoes and garlic were seasoned to perfection. The bread was toasted buttery yet soft to eat. For my entree, I ordered the Portabella Fusilli with chicken and a Sprite with lemon. My friend ordered a Pinot Noir and Linguine Primavera. My friend seemed to enjoy his meal as he left nothing in the glass nor on his plate. I enjoyed my meal even though it wasn 't quite what I ordered. My waitress Alex, immediately apologized that my meal needed to be remade as it came with prawns instead of the chicken option I ordered. I immediately told her... Please do not waste a meal, I like prawns too. She gleefully hurried back to the kitchen to retrieve the meal. The meal was delicious.... absolutely delicious. The mushrooms were sweet ... The prawns were cooked to perfection. All of the flavors meld nicely together and the portion was large; I had leftovers. The reason I gave 5 stars for food, but 4 stars for service atmosphere is that we were seated directly in front of the door. Our table was in between the front service area the door. It was a little off putting. With me being SO happy to see my friend, I chose to over look the less than favorable seating. While our waitress, Alex the young man who helped to clear the table were nice, I couldn 't help but to feel rushed. I hadn 't seen my friend in about 10 years, so I wasn 't going to let these arguably subtle inconveniences distract me. For gosh sakes, it was a Monday late spring evening; while busy, the restaurant wasn 't packed. I don 't live in the area so I probably won 't return anytime soon, but I would recommend Mio Vicino. Again, the food was phenomenal if you don 't mind the qualms....another being they charged me for the meal option I accepted, but didn 't order. Haha It was only $1 more but my acceptance of it saved a possible wasted meal. PS we still left a great cash tip because that 's what we do. #savinggrace"