.SV Dining

May 14, 2025

Macarena Brings Spanish Accent to Palo Alto

That diabolical song doesn’t fit the calming interior of Macarena, a new restaurant in Palo Alto with tapas, paella and other Iberian fare.
croissante french toast
Apr 23, 2025

Bloom Eatery Raises the Brunch Bar in Santa Clara

The outside tables at Bloom Eatery were full—a sign that the food’s worth waiting for. Inside was no different: every table happily occupied.
Plate of mussels
Apr 23, 2025

Augustine Brings Style to Santana Row

Augustine really delivers the goods on ambience and food. And they also have a coffee and pastry shop next door called Café Augustine.
Chicken wings and two side dishes in little bowls
Apr 16, 2025

Jackie’s Place Dishes Up a Second Helping in DTSJ

Jackie Jackson started a catering company 20 years ago that morphed into a restaurant. Now she’s opening a second location.
People sitting at a bar during daylight
Apr 9, 2025

Budget Buzz: Silicon Valley Happy Hours Worth Celebrating

Several new restaurants just opened in San Jose, which made us happy. So happy, in fact, that we’re offering a guide to happy hour hot spots.
Dishes on a table, with a half-chicken on the largest dish
Mar 19, 2025

Shared Mediterranean Plates; Shared Mediterranean Fantasies

Amara is an ambitious project that subtly showcases a big investment, conjuring a beautiful mirage that lasts as long as a multi-course meal.
Pastries on a table
Mar 5, 2025

Droo the Baker Pops Up

Andrew Hong has been working to establish his own identity apart from the reputation he built managing Van’s Bakery in San Jose.

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