TRENDING: Netflix, Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount: What’s the Deal 2026: Will It Be San Jose’s Turn to Flex Like a Big City? New Book Explores Ideas Behind Concept Albums Photo Exhibit Resurrects What Was Lost to I-280 Construction Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for Dec. 11–17, 2025 .BEST OF SILICON VALLEY 2025 | Food & Dining NEW IN SUNNYVALE Valley Goat, which opened this year, took the gold for Best American Restaurant in Central Silicon Valley. PHOTO: Cole Keister READ ALL BEST OF 2025 COVERAGE: Arts & EntertainmentCannabisDrinks & NightlifeFamily & PetsFood & DiningHealth & BeautyOutdoor & RecreationServicesShopping Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin WhatsApp Email Print CENTRAL SILICON VALLEY(Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara) Best American Restaurant Gold Award Winner Valley GoatSunnyvale Silver Lazy Dog Restaurant & BarCupertino Bronze The City FishSan Jose Best Bakery Gold Award Winner Alexander’s PatisserieCupertino Silver Sugar Butter FlourSunnyvale Bronze CroissanteSanta Clara Best Breakfast Gold Award Winner Sweet MapleCupertino Silver (tie) Holder’s Country InnCupertino Mission City GrillSanta Clara Best Brunch Gold Award Winner Adrestia, Tetra HotelSunnyvale Silver (tie) Hobee’sSunnyvale Mission City GrillSanta Clara Best Burrito Gold Award Winner El Amigo BurritoSanta Clara Silver Pedro’s Restaurant & CantinaSanta Clara Bronze Garcia’s TaqueriaSunnyvale Best Business Lunch Gold Award Winner LB SteakSantana Row, San Jose Silver Adrestia, Tetra HotelSunnyvale Bronze Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine BarSanta Clara Best Chinese Restaurant Gold Award Winner China Stix RestaurantSanta Clara Silver Lee’s KitchenSanta Clara Best Coffeehouse Gold Award Winner Nirvana SoulCupertino Silver Academic Coffee CompanySanta Clara Best Mexican Restaurant Gold Award Winner Pedro’s Restaurant & CantinaSanta Clara Silver Lupita’s TaqueriaSanta Clara Bronze El CaminitoSunnyvale Previous ArticleBEST OF SILICON VALLEY 2025 | Drinks & NightlifeNext ArticleBEST OF SILICON VALLEY 2025 | Arts & Entertainment