OVERALL
Best New Restaurant
Flights
368 E Campbell Ave, Campbell
Luna Mexican Grill
1495 The Alameda, San Jose
Enoteca La Storia
Multiple Locations
Best Restaurant (Culinary Excellence)
Orchard City Kitchen
1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell
Alexander’s Steakhouse
19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino
Adega
1614 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose
Best Chef
Andrew Welch, The Basin
14572 Big Basin Way, Saratoga
Jeffrey Stout, Orchard City Kitchen
1875 S Bascom Ave, Campbell
Jim Stump
The Table and Forthright Oyster Bar
Best Dining Value
Harry’s Hofbrau
390 Saratoga Ave, San Jose
Angelou’s Mexican Grill
21 N Second St, San Jose
Adamsons French Dip
806 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
Best Family Restaurant
Aqui
Multiple locations
Bill’s Cafe
Multiple locations
Blue Line Pizza
Multiple locations
Best Romantic Restaurant
La Fondue
14550 Big Basin Way, Saratoga
71 Saint Peter
71 N San Pedro St, San Jose
Alexander’s Steakhouse
19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino
POKE TO THE PEOPLE
Who would’ve thought when the first Poki Bowl opened up on Almaden Expressway in 2015 that it would set off an explosion of fish in Silicon Valley? Well, here it is less than three years later and there are now more than 40 poke restaurants scattered throughout the South Bay. For Cali-style poke, the OG Poki Bowl still does a good job, but try Go Fish Poke Bar for the chilled yam noodles (aka shirataki noodles) base that goes great with raw fish. If one’s looking for a more traditional, Hawaiian-style poke try Santo Market in Japantown and Aloha Fresh in Cupertino. The latter has a black rice base that’s terrific.
Best Restaurant Patio
Andale
21 S Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos
Jack Rose Libation House
18840 Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd, Los Gato
Aqui Willow Glen
1145 Lincoln Ave, San Jose
Best Late-Night Eats
4th St. Pizza Co.
150 E Santa Clara St, San Jose
Original Joe’s
301 S First St, San Jose
A Slice of New York
3443 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose
Best French Restaurant
La Fondue
14550 Big Basin Way, Saratoga
Black Sheep Brasserie
1202 Lincoln Ave, San Jose
Baumé
201 California Ave, Palo Alto
Best German Restaurant
Naschmarkt Restaurant
384 E Campbell Ave, Campbell
Teske’s Germania
255 N First St, San Jose
Ludwig’s German Table
261 N Second St, San Jose
Best Latin Restaurant
Cascal
400 Castro St, Mountain View