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Your favorite special occassion restaurant in the bay area?

DH starts a new job in a couple weeks and we want to go out to celebrate. We have reservations at Alexander's but it sounds like he might be going there with his friends tomorrow night so I want to do something different. Any suggestions?
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Re: Your favorite special occassion restaurant in the bay area?

  • I really love going to Morton's in San Jose.
  • We love Arcadia in downtown SJ. Runner-up: Forbes Mill in LG.

    ETA: I just read that you were looking for something different from Alexanders, and I just suggested two steak places. My apologies. I'll keep thinking.

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  • We enjoyed Manresa for my 30th birthday. I've heard The Plumed Horse in Saratoga is good as well as Chez TJ in Mt. View.
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  • I always hear raves for Gary Danko.

    I like Roy's too, which it's not quite as upscale as Gary Danko so it depends on what you're looking for.

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  • We've enjoyed some fancy/birthday meals at Millenium (SF), Fleur de Lys (SF), and The Melting Pot (they have them all over; we've been to the Sacramento and Larkspur locations).
  • Thank you! These are all great suggestions.
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  • Horatio's at the San Leandro Marina. I love that place!
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  • Station 1 in Woodside or Aziza in SF. Both fabulous!
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  • Shadowbrook in Capitola is another favorite
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    Shadowbrook in Capitola is another favorite

    I love Shadowbrook!  We used to go for special occasions when I was little.  I loved riding the tram. 

  • Trader Vic's in Palo Alto :)

    Also in Palo Alto: Straits, Nola's

    Capitola: Caffe Bella Roma (small but so- yummy), Paradise Beach Grille, Shadowbrook.

    Santa Cruz: Crow's Nest

    I haven't been there yet but I've heard great things about Scratch in Mountain View. I like Cascal and Don Giovanni's in MV also.

    Now all I can say is...yum! Congrats to your hubby!

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  • I totally forgot - Caruso's in Capitola. Tiny, adorable, romantic Italian place close to the beach. The food and service are amazing. We went there the night we got engaged... It's a very special place for us.
  • Tapestry in Los Gatos and La Fondue in Saratoga.

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