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La Foret, San Jose, CA

La Foret

4.6
4.6
1667 Reviews
$50 and over
French

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2 people
19:00
Booked 25 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Fancy
La Foret offers fine French dining in an old country setting. We are proudly now offering outdoor dining!!!The historically significant building rests next to a quietly meandering stream in the verdant foothills of New Almaden. Picture windows surrounding the entire dining area allow you to fully enjoy the quietly beautiful surroundings during your meal. Specializing in fine French cuisine, La Foret has earned its place among the area's finest restaurants and in fact has been listed among the 50 best French restaurants in the United States.

La Foret ha an extensive wine list, which includes French and Napa Valley selections. It offers a tasting menu and brunch on Sundays.

This restaurant has private rooms for catering banquet-style private events. It also hosts weddings with capacity for up to 130 guests.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 17:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We have our own parking lot directly across the street from the restaurant, so parking is never a problem :-)
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

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What 1,667 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Romantic

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Foret offers "amazing food" and a "wonderful dining experience" in a charming, historic setting by the creek. Guests praise the "impeccable service" and "spectacular" wine selection. Known for its "delicious wild game" and "superb ambiance," it's a perfect spot for special occasions. "Highly recommend" for its unique atmosphere and culinary excellence.

1,667 Reviews
  1. Natasha

    Columbus1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    La Foret was perfect for our date night. The food and drinks we had were absolutely delicious. Alan was our server and he was incredible. He made the dining experience 10x better. Everything he recommended to try was excellent.

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  2. Jacob

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Me and my fiancé had a wonderful experience! The food was amazing and the service was so welcoming. The ambiance of the restaurant was so beautiful and peaceful. It was a great engagement dinner! Will definitely be back!

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  3. Don

    San Francisco9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Waiter was good. Long waits for food, which was great. Never had my water glass refilled (not once)

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  4. Nadine VIP

    San Francisco17 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was abysmal. Once we were seated, received our drinks and waited over 10 minutes to place our order. After another delay, salads arrived before appetizer. Entrees were excellent and desserts very good. The meal was ill timed and extremely disappointing. This was a birthday dinner that was spoiled by the poor service. We have been here before and had not experienced any service issues tho other reviews indicated that we weren’t the only ones. Am not sure I will return. For the price of the meal I expected much more.

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  5. Mike VIP

    San Francisco65 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have wanted to try La Foret for some time now but just didn't get there until last night for my wife's birthday. We had a wonderful time, from the greeting at the front lobby all the way through out meal and when we finished. The cocktails kicked off a fun and festive night, they were excellent, as was the service all through our evening. Our appetizer, salads and main course were all amazing. We highly recommend La Foret and will definitely be back.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tonight was my Wife’s birthday dinner and it’s become a VERY special occasion, in my opinion, ever since our Baby Boy was born just three days after… little attention vampire. ;) This was our first time experiencing La Forêt, and every detail was exquisite! I ordered the elk, as it came highly recommended, and it is my top recommendation, hands down. My best friend had the veal, and both of our wives had the rib-eye… medium rare plus. Each beef offering was exceptional, as well as all the accompanying sides. (Mashed potatoes; veggies, asparagus, wild rice) None trumps the elk, period. Chef’s kiss! The service and ambience was Goldilocks! What more can I say?! It’s worth every cent; it may be underpriced. Shhhhh Anyway, book your table already .You’re welcome.

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  7. SylviaS

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a pleasure to dine here for our anniversary and where we were married 23 years ago! Amazing service, and so happy to see old favorites on the menu plus some new delights too.

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  8. Laurito

    San Francisco11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unexpectedly, this restaurant is a hidden gem. An addition to my favorite dining places. I love the quality of the food and service.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant was busy so that services were not as good as the last time that we ate here.

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  10. Noel

    San Francisco8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been enjoying La Foret for many years. The new ownership has made wonderful improvements to the interior; the food and staff are as awesome as ever! It’s always great to see the same familiar faces that have been there when John owned it, and are still there now. It tells you a lot about the quality of ownership and management, that’s reflected in the quality of the experience. It’s such a treat to dine there. We love the great cocktails, the wine selection and seriously there’s nothing I’ve ever ordered that wasn’t fabulous. We had escargot, bison steaks, the special Steak Diane and the tournedos of beef, topped off with the grand marnier soufflé. 5+ stars. Highly recommend La Foret.

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La Foret is rated 4.6 stars by 1667 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 25 times today
Google Map for La Foret

21747 Bertram Rd, San Jose, CA 95120

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 17:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We have our own parking lot directly across the street from the restaurant, so parking is never a problem :-)
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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