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A photo of Secco - Hilton San Jose restaurant
4.2
Awesome(173)
$$$$
• Californian • San Jose
Booked 5 times today
We had another wonderful experience at Secco!!! Everything was wonderful…ambiance, food and service!!!!! Everyone was lovely and attentive!!! Special Thank You to our special server Lloyd!!!! He is The Best!!!
A photo of Il Fornaio - San Jose restaurant
4.4
Awesome(4203)
$$$$
• Italian • San Jose
Booked 24 times today
This restaurant did great and exceeded expectations. I communicated to waitress Sonia I believe of girlfriend proposal and she exceeded the mark. Thank you so much for special evening!
A photo of The Farmers Union restaurant
4.3
Awesome(1856)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • San Jose
Booked 20 times today
First, the beef tallow fries are delicious! I also had the pesto chicken sandwich and my sister had the burger with the side salad and everything was very good. We received the fries well ahead of our entrées which we would have preferred together.  Service was a bit slow, nothing to really complain about and everyone was very nice.
A photo of Scott's Seafood - San Jose restaurant
4.3
Awesome(528)
$$$$
• Seafood • San Jose
Booked 8 times today
Had dinner at Scott's in San Jose. I hadn't been there in years. The Cioppino was very good. A lot of seafood, delicious flavor.
A photo of Mosaic Restaurant and Ultra Lounge - San Jose restaurant
4.1
Excellent(366)
$$$$
• Contemporary Asian • San Jose
We enjoyed a pre-opera dinner on Friday night. It was very quiet which allowed for pleasant conversation. The assortment of bar bites and appetizers was extensive and satisfying. We selected the sliders, potstickers and calamari. They were ample enough to satisfy three diners. We also ordered the rice dish with Chinese sausage which was very tasty. The waitstaff was attentive without being intrusive. We were very pleased and will return.

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  • Tigran
    1 review
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    This restaurant did great and exceeded expectations. I communicated to waitress Sonia I believe of girlfriend proposal and she exceeded the mark. Thank you so much for special evening!
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    Il Fornaio - San Jose$$$$• Italian• San Jose
    •
    4.4
  • KathyGold
    San Francisco Bay Area •23 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on 27 Oct 2026
    First, the beef tallow fries are delicious! I also had the pesto chicken sandwich and my sister had the burger with the side salad and everything was very good. We received the fries well ahead of our entrées which we would have preferred together.  Service was a bit slow, nothing to really complain about and everyone was very nice.
    More info
    The Farmers Union$$$$• Contemporary American• San Jose
    •
    4.3
  • Tracy
    California Central Coast •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 9 Oct 2026
    We had another wonderful experience at Secco!!! Everything was wonderful…ambiance, food and service!!!!! Everyone was lovely and attentive!!! Special Thank You to our special server Lloyd!!!! He is The Best!!!
    More info
    Secco - Hilton San Jose$$$$• Californian• San Jose
    •
    4.2
  • TedGold
    San Francisco Bay Area •101 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on 4 Oct 2026
    Had dinner at Scott's in San Jose. I hadn't been there in years. The Cioppino was very good. A lot of seafood, delicious flavor.
    More info
    Scott's Seafood - San Jose$$$$• Seafood• San Jose
    •
    4.3
  • ToniannS
    San Francisco Bay Area •7 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 24 Feb 2024
    We enjoyed a pre-opera dinner on Friday night. It was very quiet which allowed for pleasant conversation. The assortment of bar bites and appetizers was extensive and satisfying. We selected the sliders, potstickers and calamari. They were ample enough to satisfy three diners. We also ordered the rice dish with Chinese sausage which was very tasty. The waitstaff was attentive without being intrusive. We were very pleased and will return.
    More info
    Mosaic Restaurant and Ultra Lounge - San Jose$$$$• Contemporary Asian• San Jose
    •
    4.1
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