Los Gatos Food & Wine

FELINE FINES: Two majestic namesake beasts guard the entrance to the Cats. // Photo by Michael S. Gant .

Review: The Cats in Los Gatos

The famous Los Gatos roadhouse the Cats has reopened with lots of barbecue and old-time atmosphere. The roadhouse was built in the late 1800s and had been a way station on a stage line and timber road that ran up and over…

  • Fromage & Specialties’ top cheese picks

    For a long time, Los Gatos has gone without a cheese shop. Fortunately for residents, last year, a small shop opened on East Main Street. Fromage & Specialties is a great little shop with cured meats and other excellent foodstuffs. Owned by…

  • Icing on the Cake brings the flour power

    A Los Gatos institution since 1985, Icing On the Cake makes the best baked goods in town. Their cakes (cup and regular varieties), brownies, cookies, lemon squares deliver better-than-homemade quality. Since moving to their current location on Main Street, Icing on the…

Featured Los Gatos Restaurants

Los Gatos Brewing Company

130 N. Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos CA 95030 408.395.9929
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Los Gatos Brewing Company is a downtown Los Gatos restaurant and brewery serving high-end cuisine and craft beers in an upscale environment. Eclectic menu choices reflect California, Italian and Asian influences and include wood fire roasted meats, pizza, pasta and innovative salads and small plates. An award-winning wine list and variety of seasonal beers brewed on site round out the menu at this Los Gatos dining institution. Elegant décor and a spacious dining area make Los Gatos Brewing company a popular spot for banquets, corporate events and parties.

Three Degrees

140 S. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos CA 95030 408.884.1054
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Los Gatos is home to the elegant and charming Three Degrees restaurant nestled in the Toll House Hotel. Enjoy South Bay serenity and dine outside under the stars, or come for the Californian organic food produced from local ingredients. Three Degrees features a wine list extensive in Californian and especially local wines.

Forbes Mill Steakhouse

206 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos CA 95030 408.395.6434
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Forbes Mill in Los Gatos serves the finest cuts of Prime steaks including porterhouse, filet mignon, rib eye, New York strip, prime rib and all natural Kobe Steaks. This Los Gatos fine dining restaurant also offers fresh seafood, pastas and vegetarian dishes, as well as a full bar and an excellent wine list.

Palacio Restaurant

115 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos, CA 95030 408.402.3811
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An upscale destination for fine Mexican cuisine in Los Gatos, Palacio Restaurant serves up elegantly plated fare in an old Victorian home where historical and cultural influences make for a stylish setting. The menu highlights both traditional and innovative interpretations of Latin fare ranging from classics like empanadas, moles and crispy plantains to specials like pumpkin encrusted halibut and unique ceviche dishes. The deserts (especially the churros) and specialty margaritas and cocktails are not to be missed.

Los Gatos Bar and Grill

15 1/2 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos CA 95030 408.402.5870 Giveaway: Win $100 LGBG Bucks
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Flavorful new American cuisine enjoys a hip yet comfortable stage at the newly (re)opened Los Gatos Bar & Grill. Located in the heart of downtown LG across from nightlife heavy-hitter Mountain Charlie’s, this fashionable dinner and happy hour spot doubles as a perennially popular nightlife destination with a full bar, sports on big screen TVs, and an extensive patio for the warmer months. Also, this is one of the best places to enjoy a late-night menu of flavorful fare alongside potent cocktails.

Restaurant Sent Sovi

14583 Big Basin Way, Saratoga CA 95070
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Contemporary Californian. Located at the western end of the historic Saratoga Village, this top-rated Silicon Valley restaurant serves delicious cuisine in a gorgeous setting. Leveraging locally grown and raised ingredients, Chef Josiah Slone creates French influenced California cuisine and offers a distinctive selection of wines by the glass to compliment flavors in his dishes. Sent Sovi is only open for dinner and reservations are highly recommended.

Campo di Bocce

565 University Ave., Los Gatos CA 95030 408.335.4633
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Enjoy a taste of Italy at Campo di Bocce in Los Gatos. From fresh fried calamari and bruchetta to panini and unique pizzas; from eggplant parmesan and lasagna specials to locally made Italian desserts, Campo di Bocce offers a true Italian taste experience.

Manresa

320 Village Lane, Los Gatos CA 95030
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Iron Chef Champion David Kinch is the culinary genius behind the critically acclaimed Manresa restaurant in Los Gatos. Lauded as one of the best restaurants in the United States (if not the world), Manresa is where diners can indulge in beautiful, expertly orchestrated dishes weaving the influences of French, modern Catalan and innovative Californian cooking. Reservations are required.

California Cafe & Restaurant

50 University Ave, Los Gatos CA 95030
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New American. An innovative approach to Pacific Rim staples makes for some lovely surprises. The ace service matches the smart setting. Full bar.

Crimson

15466 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos CA 95032
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Rustic bistro. Large portions of upscale rustic fare sate the diner at this new-style Old World bistro. Choose from a generous menu of appetizers, and trust the servers when it comes to the specials--but don't forget to save room for Fondue for Two. Full review.

Viva! Primavera

15970 Los Gatos Blvd., Los Gatos CA
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Viva! Primavera features upscale family dining in Los Gatos with a menu that fuses California and Mediterranean cuisine along with some family style platter dining. Full review.

Los Gatos Cafe

340 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos CA
Won second place in the "Best Breakfast" category for Metro's 2001 Food & Drink readers' survey.
Full review.

Purple Onion Cafe & Catering

26 E. Main St., Los Gatos CA 95030
Purple Onion is a charming, contemporary Los Gatos dining spot that impresses with a menu of gourmet breakfast and lunch options. Located in downtown Los Gatos, on Main Street near the entrance to the creek trail, this coffee house and bistro also features a full range of pastries and deserts, not to mention high-end catering options.

Ristorante Valeriano

160 W. Main St., Los Gatos CA 95030
Contemporary Italian restaurant. While the kitchen exudes earthy aromas the dining room's high ceilings, soft terra-cotta walls and gracious brass chandeliers all glow with a sense of Mediterranean mission. Hands-on management makes each patron feel pampered. Full bar. Open for dinner Mon.-Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 5-11 p.m., Sun. 5-9 p.m. Full review.

Steamer's

31 University Ave., Los Gatos CA 95030
Styling itself as a grillhouse, Steamer's includes rotisserie meats and fragrant grilled chops in addition to fresh fish. Quality control and service are excellent. Full bar. Full review.
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