French Restaurants near Los Altos, CA

“We have driven by for years always planning to go in. Finally we made it! Food ordered. Fresh peach Burata salad (so fabulous). Duck (raves from those who ordered it). Pork chop (my husband ate every bite off the bone. French oinion soup and tomato soup (outstanding!) Desserts were also great. But didn't taste made on site. Crepes and beignet. Coffee excellent! Warm August evening. But would have been nice to have a heater going (which they have). Fun umbrella lights were a nice touch to the chateau environment Excellent service! There was only 1 other group. But still! Pricing is for a nice meal out. Can't do it every day. But for the quality felt price was fair. Looking forward to trying brunch.“

“The food was incredible. I wanted to order almost everything on the menu. So will have to come back at least couple more times to try everything to look good and we couldn’t order in one night. Our old fashion cocktail and blackberry Mojito were perfect. And I can’t say enough about considerate, professional service.“

“Staff are friendly. They’re pet friendly. My Ribeye steak was the best!“

“The experience of dining there was next level. From start to finish they have perfected the dining experience. Food, staff, and ambiance was five star!“

“Wine selection is excellent, don’t hesitate to ask for recommendation if you are not a French wine expert. We loved the lamb chops, they are delicious and the portion is just right. We also recommend the pork medallions.“

“We eat here a lot. Friendly service, delicious French food. I usually get the salmon, the bouillabaisse, one of the eggs benedicts, or the beef bourgogne. All great.“

“La Mere Michelle hosted our wedding reception on Saturday Feb. 29th and it was an amazing night! Chef Marc, Madame Michelle, and their whole team really made this special for us. We asked our guests to get to the restaurant at 5:30, and they already had a special room all setup for us. I had been working with Marc in the days leading up to the wedding, he was a ton of help. Helped us get the room exactly how we wanted it and was even sending videos of the setup the day before. His great communication and confidence in the success of the night really helped put our nerves at ease. After our guests visited for a bit and had their wine served to us by a team of their staff, we started off with a delicious wedge salad. It had the perfect balance of Roquefort dressing, bacon, and bleu cheese crumbles. There was even someone going around with fresh cracked pepper offered to each guest! All the salads came out in a timely manner, with the bride and myself the groom being served first. The plates were quickly cleared when guests were done and it was on to the next course. Each guest was given a choice of a chicken, steak, or salmon dish. What I especially appreciated was that the guests had their orders taken on the spot - none of that needing to pick your option weeks/months ahead of time! Personally I was planning on the salmon, but that night I decided to go with the chicken. These entrees were served traditionally and also came out on time, with no guests having to wait any longer than the amount of time it took to walk back from the kitchen. The wine and water was kept pouring throughout this whole time. After dinner we were all served champagne for a nice toast and some speeches. The whole dinner, from the moment we arrived, we were waited on by at a minimum three staff. Not like they would wait other tables and come check on us when needed - they were there to help the whole dinner! They were also serving at the bar just outside the room when our guests wanted something different than beer. It was a really nice personal touch to have assistance the whole night. All the staff was nice and friendly, they were talking to us and the guests and added to the conversations but without being too much. Madame Michelle was also making her rounds, talking to the guests and giving us good marriage advice while also making sure everything was as perfect as we expected during this wedding reception. All in all this was a great place to have our dinner at. Chef Marc handled all the Little Details and provided us some much needed stress relief. The food was delicious, the service top notch, and everything was above and beyond what we expected. Looking forward to eating here again on our next trip to Saratoga!“

“Lamb is to salivate over“

“I've been a big fan of Bistro Vida for years. I'm addicted to their roast chicken and laid-back French bistro vibe. Their new venture, Bar Loretta, which is next door, looks interesting. But there's one flaw that drove us nuts last night: the music from the bar was loud and pounding. It really interfered with the conversation and broke the French vibe. Please rethink your playlist. How about some Jacques Brel or Edith Piaf?“

“Celebrated our anniversary and everything was perfect! Great food and excellent service!!!“

“My goto French cafe with delicious French bakery, Freshly pressed OJ’s, and excellent coffees.“

“We have been here several times now. It is a cozy and relaxed restaurant. The menu is somewhat limited however everything we have tried has been delicious. The staff are very pleasant. We will be back.“

“It’s different from Santana row“

“Fantastic meal made with care and attention to detail. Fresh ingredients from the farmer's market. Desserts made in the restaurant (normally not done because restaurants otherwise lose money on desserts), even the ice cream. The restaurant is small so they can keep track of everyone and not run their kitchen as an assembly line. The customers are mostly regulars.“

“Astoundingly delicious and gigantic Shrimp burrito (with generous shrimps!), perfectly hot and fresh thick-cut fries, and super friendly service. At $20 flat all-in with a drink, can’t beat the value. Yummy mild burrito side sauce too. Zero complaints, I’ll be going back!“

“The Best Experience and service with amazing Fondue choices galore!!!!“

“Hands down the best bakery in Mountain View area“

“Hands down the best French pastries outside of France! Beyond.....🇫🇷“