Tasting House

4.8

518 Reviews

$50 and over

Global, International

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for fine wines
Good for special occasions
Great for live music

We believe wine is better with food & food is better with wine. A perfect pairing is an experience everyone should enjoy..often. Our unique approach to food and wine means we are "wine first". We first curate the wine list which includes 65+ wines by the glass and then design a food menu that specifically complements the wine. The kitchen is led by Executive Chef Julian Silvera who spent his early culinary career in restaurants in his native NYC. He then took his talents to Florida's Knife and Spoon, where he helped garner a coveted Michelin star. Chef Julian is passionate about sourcing hyperlocal ingredients & has a strong focus on sustainability. Our service team includes ten sommeliers and is proud to offer guests more than 700 wines by the bottle. We are a casually elegant wine bistro open Tues-Sat 5PM to 10PM. The Champagne Bar is open daily noon-10PM. Children are welcome on the patio. The Wine Bistro and Champagne Bar seats adults only. Live Music Nightly.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Global, International, Californian, French American
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(408) 348-1807
Website
http://www.tastinghouse.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Julian Silvera
Private party facilities
The Tasting House can be booked for private events as well as we will be hosting Private Wine Maker Dinners. Check out our website for the our upcoming events. Contact us at (408) 348-1807 or email foodie@tastinghouselosgatos for all event inquiries.

Location
368 Village Ln, Los Gatos, CA 95030-7218
Area
Los Gatos
Cross Street
Saratoga-Los Gatos Road
Parking details
The Tasting House rear entrance is right next to City Parking Lot #1, off Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd. Park anywhere in the lot and walk north towards Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd. The Tasting House is on your left adjacent to the northwest corner of the lot.
Public transit
The Tasting House is right across Saratoga-Los Gatos road from the Los Gatos & University Bus Stop. Just walk down to University, cross the street, and head back up towards City Parking Lot 1. Walk into the parking lot and enter the Tasting House through our back entrance.
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Experiences

Chef Julian's Tasting Menu
US$175.00 per person
10 Sept 2024 - 30 Dec 2024
Chef Julian is committed to hyper-local ingredients and sustainability. He works with 27 Bay Area farmers and purveyors to provide guests with a well-crafted tasting menu that provides a balance of flavors, tastes, and textures throughout the meal. This eight course tasting menu is served evenings in the Tasting House's casually elegant dining room where live jazz is performed nightly. There is an optional wine pairing available for $80 which has been curated by our team of Sommeliers. Some dietary restrictions can be accommodated with 48 hours notice. Please note requests in your reservation and a member of the Tasting House team will be in contact with you. Full table participation required.
New Years Eve Dinner Party
US$175.00 per person
31 Dec 2024 - 1 Jan 2025
Fabulous Champagne, Distinctive Wines, Delicious Food! Enjoy Chef Julian's Five Course Menu. Mini Caviar Set Oysters Rockefeller Truffle Risotto Lobster & Beef Tenderloin Neapolitan Cake Add a wine pairing and/or champagne pairing. Live Music starts at 6PM Dance Party 11PM to 2AM Two Seatings Early & Late complimentary champagne toast at midnight (late seating)

Offers

Live Music 6PM Nightly
Multiple dates available
Tue - Sat - 12:00 - 22:00
What's better than enjoying fabulous food paired with a quality glass of wine? Enjoying fabulous food and quality wine while listening to live jazz! Join us Fridays and Saturdays for a live band from 6PM to 9PM and a Solo pianist Tuesday through Thursday 6PM to 8PM, sometimes accompanied by a vocalist.

short rib US$48.00
carolina bbq | potato salad | half sour paired with 2021 Ridge, Pagani Ranch, Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, CA $26
duck leg confit US$32.00
white bean-linguiça | plum gastrique | tree collards paired with 2021 Domaine des Pothiers, Gamay, Loire Valley, FR $35
mt. lassen troutUS$32.00
nuoc cham | raw peanut | sweet potato paired with 2021 Paul Hobbs, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, CA $40
truffle pastaUS$46.00
tagliatelle | bread crumb| truffle paired with 2018 Schiavenza, Serralunga D’Alba, Barolo, Piedmont, IT $30
steak frites US$50.00
béarnaise | housemade fries | masami hanger paired with 2020 Corison, Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, Napa Valley, CA $60
fogline chickenUS$36.00
huckleberries | chicken demi | confit potatoes paired with 2019 Testarossa, Niclaire, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA $36
beef wellington for twoUS$175.00
classic | duxelles | game jus paired with 2018 Château Croix Canon, Saint-Emilion, FR $38
Chef Julian's Eight Course Tasting MenuUS$175.00
Chef Julian is committed to hyper-local ingredients and sustainability. He works with 27 Bay Area farmers and purveyors to provide guests with a well-crafted tasting menu that provides a balance of flavors, tastes, and textures throughout the meal. This eight course tasting menu is served evenings in the Tasting House's casually elegant dining room where live jazz is performed nightly. There is an optional wine pairing available for $80 which has been curated by our team of Sommeliers.

Small Plates & Wine Pairings

beet salad US$18.00
paired with 2023 Corail, Chateau de Roquefort, Rosé, Provence, FR $16
crustacean risotto US$32.00
paired with J. Lassalle Champagne $25
mimi's pumpkin soupUS$18.00
pumpkin roti | wiri wire peppers| pepita paired with 2022 Comando G, La Bruja Rozas, Garnacha, Gredos, SP $28
beef carpaccioUS$22.00
truffle aioli | capers | red cow parmesan paired with 2018 Il Poggione, Brunello di Montalcino, IT $42
pumpkin saladUS$14.00
raita | squash | pepita paired with 2022 Mac Des Agrunelles, Nicot Blanc, Rhone Blend, Languedoc, FR $18
korean fried chickenUS$13.00
gochujang | cucumber | peanuts with MV Paul Bara Rosé Grand Cru, Brut Champagne $42
smørrebrød US$15.00
rugbrød | san francisco anchovy | danish curry paired with 2022 Kofererhof, Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige, IT $17
caviar & accompaniments US$90.00
1oz premium caviar with traditional accompaniments paired with Krug, Grand Cuvee Brut, 171st Edition, Champagne, FR $90
oysters on the half shell US$42.00
dozen oysters paired with 2022 Roland Lavantureux, Chablis, Burgundy, FR $28
french cheese & rillette US$24.00
an assortment of French Cheese paired with 2022 Regnaudot et Fils, 1er Cru, “La Fussiere,” Pinot Noir, Burgundy, FR $28
ocean platterUS$95.00
oysters | purple sea urchin | clams | abalone | scallop | geoduck | paired with MV Gimonnet Gonet, Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, FR $36

Sides

mushrooms US$14.00
pommes fritesUS$10.00
brussel sprouts US$12.00

What 518 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

San Francisco Bay Area
Great for fine wines
San Jose / Silicon Valley
Hot spot
San Jose / Silicon Valley
Great for fine wines
San Jose / Silicon Valley
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tasting House in Los Gatos offers an exquisite dining experience with "amazing" food and "excellent" service. The diverse wine pairings and imaginative dishes, like the "best Duck" and pumpkin salad, receive high praise. Live music enhances the sophisticated atmosphere, though it can be loud at times. A "must-go-to" spot for wine and culinary enthusiasts.

518 Reviews

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Gary
VIP
San Francisco
30 reviews
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent. Service was overall very good but 2 of our orders got messed up, which required additional waiting. Our server did provide dessert on the house as a gesture of goodwill, which was very much appreciated. Our problem was the noise level made it difficult to converse, especially with the singer and piano player blaring in our ears. They played and sang well, it was just way too loud for conversation. We do enjoy soft background music while dining, but this was too much. And even on break, people continued to talk loudly throughout the restaurant, perhaps conditioned by the need to speak loudly over the music. And I believe that it was the reason for our order being wrong. I don't believe our server heard properly what we said.
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Sandra
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An amazing experience, and the service was exceptional. The beef Wellington was the best I’ve ever tasted.
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Sonya
Orange County
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a way to enjoy the holiday feel with live jazz, low lights, holiday decor, great food and wine with friends! Special treat.
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Sylvia
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a pleasure to spend time here. Food and wine are great, service is absolutely phenomenal.
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Jennifer
VIP
New York City
75 reviews
5.0
75 reviews
Dined on 27 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every time we go, we are wowed. The service and food are top notch and they have a wonderful selection of wines. We love the live music as well. Elegant spot that we return to again and again.
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Amber
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and wine. Celebrated birthdays here and they do a great job to make it special. Definitely recommend.
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Denise
VIP
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 14 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We attended the Heitz Cellars winemaker blending session. The session was so much fun and interesting. The steak dinner following the event was perfectly prepared. The mushrooms were amazing. The service exceptional! Another great night at the Tasting House.
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Ewa
VIP
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was the best tasting menu we ever had in California. Wine pairing was amazing
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Richelle
VIP
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I enjoyed the chef's tasting menu on a Saturday evening. Every course was imaginative and delicious. The presentation was incredible. We also had the wine pairing and were impressed with how well each wine improved each dish and vice versa. The staff was attentive and friendly. It was an exceptional experience for us. We will definitely go back!
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Idalia
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went to the Tasting House to try a new menu items we heard about, the Crab Risotto. It was beautiful and delicious! Highly recommend! They paired it with Champagne and it was perfect! I also had the classic beef carpaccio. It was perfectly prepared and served with a Brunello. My husband had the fogline chicken which he loved! We had such a nice time at dinner, the service was outstanding and the staff so welcoming that we moved to the bar, enjoyed the live music and ordered a bottle of wine! What a great night.
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Tasting House is rated 4.8 stars by 518 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

368 Village Ln, Los Gatos, CA 95030-7218

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Saratoga-Los Gatos Road
Area
Los Gatos
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Global, International, Californian, French American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
The Tasting House rear entrance is right next to City Parking Lot #1, off Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd. Park anywhere in the lot and walk north towards Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd. The Tasting House is on your left adjacent to the northwest corner of the lot.
Public transit
The Tasting House is right across Saratoga-Los Gatos road from the Los Gatos & University Bus Stop. Just walk down to University, cross the street, and head back up towards City Parking Lot 1. Walk into the parking lot and enter the Tasting House through our back entrance.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Julian Silvera
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.tastinghouse.com/
Phone number
(408) 348-1807
Private party facilities
The Tasting House can be booked for private events as well as we will be hosting Private Wine Maker Dinners. Check out our website for the our upcoming events. Contact us at (408) 348-1807 or email foodie@tastinghouselosgatos for all event inquiries.

Tasting House

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information

Chef Julian's Tasting Menu

New Years Eve Dinner Party

Live Music 6PM Nightly

Bistro Menu & Wine Pairings

short rib US$48.00

duck leg confit US$32.00

mt. lassen troutUS$32.00

truffle pastaUS$46.00

steak frites US$50.00

fogline chickenUS$36.00

beef wellington for twoUS$175.00

Chef Julian's Eight Course Tasting MenuUS$175.00

Small Plates & Wine Pairings

beet salad US$18.00

crustacean risotto US$32.00

mimi's pumpkin soupUS$18.00

beef carpaccioUS$22.00

pumpkin saladUS$14.00

korean fried chickenUS$13.00

smørrebrød US$15.00

caviar & accompaniments US$90.00

oysters on the half shell US$42.00

french cheese & rillette US$24.00

ocean platterUS$95.00

Sides

mushrooms US$14.00

pommes fritesUS$10.00

brussel sprouts US$12.00

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Diners' Choice Awards

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