Someone wrote: : On 7 Jul 1997 02:15:30 GMT, "Arlene Ripley" : wrote: : >We will be in the San Jose area and would like a few good restaurant : >recommendations. Am looking for a nice place to celebrate a birthday : >(adult). I'll plug a friend's restaurant that I feel is completely worth plugging: 71 Saint Peter- small and intimate, with some of the best food in San Jose. I also really like Eulipia and La Pastaia (name correct?). With all due respect, I think the following suggestions: : Il Fornaio, Scott's, La Foret, Garden City,Original Joe's, : California Cafe Are mostly tired, old-school or chain restaurants. I'm not saying they are all bad (I kinda like a slab o' beef or a burger from OJ's, or some pasta from Il Fornaio), but they are not *special* or exciting IMHO. However, if the original poster is not keen on surprises (maybe older, less restaurant oriented, hates trendiness) they may be good suggestions.
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On 8 Jul 1997 17:13:54 GMT, [email removed] (Eric Herbert) wrote: >I also really like Eulipia and La Pastaia (name correct?). > >With all due respect, I think the following suggestions: > >: Il Fornaio, Scott's, La Foret, Garden City,Original Joe's, >: California Cafe > >Are mostly tired, old-school or chain restaurants. I'm not saying >they are all bad (I kinda like a slab o' beef or a burger from >OJ's, or some pasta from Il Fornaio), but they are not *special* >or exciting IMHO. However, if the original poster is not keen >on surprises (maybe older, less restaurant oriented, hates trendiness) >they may be good suggestions. 71 St. Peter is very nice, however, you think Eulipia is <special>? You think La Pastaia is <special>? And then of course, you think that a small French restaurant in a historic location by a beautiful creek where deer and coyotes wander in the parking lot <isn't> special? The food ain't great, but you sure can't beat it for ambience... You call California Cafe "old-school"? (OK, CA cuisine <is> more than a bit worn out....) I'd like to point out that Armand (71 St. Pete)<worked> at tired old Scott's. There is nowhere that can come close to Garden City's prime rib (if you know of a place, I'd be interested!) Also, the only "chain" restaurants (actually, "corporate" is a more accurate description....) are the CA Cafe and Il Fornaio I'm not "older" or "less restaurant oriented" (what the hell does that mean?)---as a matter of fact, I <work> in a restaurant, and plan on going into my own business soon. And IMHO, <trendy> sucks, unless you like going out of business overnight. Just my 2 cents.