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Patio Dining - Chez TJ, Mountain View, CA
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Chez TJ

$50 and over
Contemporary French

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Attentive service, fresh flowers and soft music surround guests at this intimate, Michelin Starred restaurant in downtown Mountain View.

Inside a Victorian home, Executive Chef Stan Michalski is pleased to join the culinary team as Executive Chef as of January 2024, bringing his vast Michelin experience and passion for locally-sourced ingredients to further Chez TJ’s exceptional legacy. With over 15 years of experience, Stan brings Chez TJ not just culinary mastery, but a deep love of hospitality—believing what matters most is bringing people together over a delicious meal.

Our pre-fixe Chef's Tasting menu encourages a relaxed and enjoyable evening of dining and conversation.

Chef's Tasting Menu $225
Garden Tasting Menu $140
Optional Wine Pairing $150
Service Charge 20%
For parties of 6 or more a deposit of $125 /per person is required
When booking reservations, please indicate any dietary restrictions. It may not be possible to accommodate all restrictions and food allergies.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Stan Michalski

  • Award icon

    MICHELIN 1 Star

    2024

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    MICHELIN 1 Star

    2023

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    MICHELIN 1 Star

    2022

From the OpenTable editors: When it opened in 1982, Chez TJ helped usher in a new era of fine dining in the South Bay. Whether at an intimate table inside the historic Victorian home or on the lush outdoor patio illuminated by string lights, the romantic setting and MICHELIN-Starred tasting menu of updated French-leaning classics make every meal feel like a celebration. Bonus points for the onsite garden growing fresh ingredients.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French, French, Contemporary French / American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (650) 964-7466
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
    2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
    3. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
  • Area
    Mountain View
  • Cross Street
    Shoreline & Castro
  • Parking details
    Across the street or in the three story edifice, up one block from your location.
  • Public transit
    CalTrain: Mountain ViewLightrail: Mountain View
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Experiences

  • Chef's Garden Menu (4 courses)

    US$165.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Indulge in Chez TJ's culinary excellence with our New Chef's Garden Menu! Available Tuesdays through Thursdays, this four-course culinary journey invites you to experience the freshest flavors of the season at a lighter price. This is a streamlined menu, meticulously crafted by Chef Stan, ideal for weeknight dinners and per-theater dining. Since 2007, Chez TJ has been honored with a prestigious Michelin Star. Chef's Garden Menu $140 ( pricing not inclusive or beverages or sales tax ). Please note that there will be a 20% service charge added to your bill. This allows us to pay our staff more evenly. *Available for parties of 7 or less.
    Chef's Garden Menu (4 courses) photo
  • Chef's Pre-Fixe Tasting Menu (7 courses)

    US$225.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Please join us for our renowned 7 course Chef’s Tasting Menu. The multi course menu each day is tailored by our talented Chef, Stan Michalski, and features a unique approach to contemporary French cuisine. Each course is colorful and imaginative, bursting with unique flavors and showcases the freshest, seasonal fruits, vegetables, and herbs much of which is handpicked from the restaurant's own culinary garden. Chez TJ has been honored with a prestigious Michelin Star since 2007. We are happy to accommodate most dietary restrictions with advance notice! Tasting menu $225 ( pricing not inclusive or beverages or sales tax ). Please note that there will be a 20% service charge added to your bill. This allows us to pay our staff more evenly.
  • Valentine's Day at Chez TJ

    US$200.00 per person

    Prepaid

    13 Feb 2025 - 15 Feb 2025
    Love is in the air and we are thrilled you will be joining us on Valentine's Day! We wanted to let you know that on this romantic occasion our Chef has crafted an extra delectable menu. There will be exciting additions on the menu like Caviar, Truffles and Wagyu beef and fresh specialty produce from the best local farms to make this Valentine's Day truly memorable. While you are here on this culinary journey with us, our dedicated staff will be committed to ensuring that every moment of your evening is filled with joy and romance. **Please note that the price for this menu will be $350/person for this special occasion. We are reserving parties with a $200/person deposit, which will come off your final bill. **

What 1,545 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Peninsula

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chez TJ offers an exquisite culinary experience with "phenomenal food and wine." The tasting menu is "a fun experience" with "creative and visually stimulating" dishes. Guests appreciate the "outstanding service" and "romantic ambiance." Chef Stan's personal touch adds to its charm. A must-visit for special occasions!
1,545 Reviews
  1. Kip

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    They do a good job but wish service was a tad more attentive.

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  2. Ian

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Absolutely amazing experience. All of the food was superb, plate after plate. The presentation was fantastic for every plate. The service was very very good as well, and all of the staff were very nice and accommodating.

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  3. MichelleM

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Don't get the still water thinking it is free. Ask for tap H2O or pay $12/per person. The cheapest bottle of wine is $60 and I didn't like it. You might ask why I would penny pinch at a place where I plan to spend $225 per person but i tell you. Even poor people like food and we decided to take a once in a lifetime experience. We were impressed with the serving dishes-so pretty. The food was good but any meats were all cooked almost raw. This was good for two of our party but not the other two. Ask how they like their food cooked perhaps? I got to try caviar and antelope which I really liked. The sauces were fantastic. The servers were all lovely but rushed. I really wanted the time taken to explain what we were eating. When I asked for them to repeat, they did tell me. We had high expectations and with those standards, Chez TJ performed well but we do not think we will go back. The cost of our dinner would pay for a trip for four of us to got to a vacation for a week. Maybe i will learn to cook Antelope.

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  4. Mehrnaz

    VIP

    San Francisco

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was the most amazing culinary experience!! Cannot thank the staff and chef Stan for the most memorable evening. A brief visit by the chef at our table was icing on the cake. Truly a talented executive chef… Must return soon!

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  5. VJ

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and outstanding experience that lived up to the expectations. Will go back again for sure.

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  6. Shenquan

    VIP

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 30 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service is excellent. Food tastes on par with the 1 Michelin star though not exceptional. Chef's Garden menu costs $140/pp, too little food. Entrées are very small. I don't eat a lot. 4 course Pre-Fixe menus in any other restaurants including fine dining restaurants would be more than enough for me. Not Chez TJ. Not sure about the full tasting menu, definitely would not recommend Chef's Garden Menu. Don't be fooled by only $140 pre-fixed menu from a Michelin star restaurant. I'd rather the restaurant raise the price and provide decent amount of food.

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  7. Vikram

    VIP

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 30 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best Michelin star experiences in the bay. Food is consistently good, wine list and sommelier are top notch, service is highly competent but relaxed and warm.

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  8. Rafael

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely birthday dinner for my wife at Chez TJ. The staff was very attentive and friendly. We enjoyed the tasting menu and even got a little extras did we really appreciated. We had a wonderful time and we are sure to be back.

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  9. Michael

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible tasting menu. This is more like a 2 star Michelin

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  10. farid

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All staff were very cordial and professional. They treated us excellent.

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FAQs

Chez TJ is rated 4.7 stars by 1545 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Chez TJ

938 Villa Street, Mountain View, CA 94041

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
    2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
    3. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
  • Cross Street
    Shoreline & Castro
  • Area
    Mountain View
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French, French, Contemporary French / American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Across the street or in the three story edifice, up one block from your location.
  • Public transit
    CalTrain: Mountain ViewLightrail: Mountain View
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
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