French Restaurants near Mountain View, CA

“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!“

“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.“

“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.“

“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!“

“Hands down the best bakery in Mountain View area“

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

“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.“

“It’s different from Santana row“

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

“It was our 2nd time dining there for Brunch/Lunch within a couple of weeks. The food truly is delicious but, once again, we were bothered by very small insects. I believe they were gnats. They simply would not leave us, or our plates & glasses, alone. I hope you can figure out how to take care of this annoying problem. Other than that, we loved the place. We sat directly in front of the fireplace both times.“

“I always come back to Bistro Vida for a “fix” of typical French food in a typical French restaurant setting. Service is impeccable, the waiters are attentive to your needs and food is served hot and the way you want it prepared and cooked. The only thing missing is a prix-fixe value menu but then prices à la carte are already reasonable. My couscous had three big merguez sausages in it and copious amount of vegetables, for $30 (Jan 2026). The restaurant was very busy unlike some neighborhood eateries which is a sign that they're doing it right!“

“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“

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

“As always EXCELLENT Service and GREAT FOOD!“

“What a gem! Service and food were top-notch. The bay scallop amuse bouche was stunning, as well as the swordfish and scallop main course. Restaurant is a little small, with the tables very close to each other, but we were able to hear each other easily in conversation.“

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

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