Went with my girlfriend for our anniversary. We ordered steak tartare and quail for appetizers, and the venison, and lamb for main entree. All were amazingly delicious and the staff were great as well.
Gillian
Wonderful experience of fine dining. Professional staff, service. Excellent food Alan is an excellent server A very pleasant evening. Wish we could dine here every month.
Khalil
When you enter this fine establishment, you met by Sammy a person who has been there for 43 years. Amazing knowledge went there for my 10 year anniversary and I would just go back just to have dinner. This place is amazing. Food is out of this world. if this place doesn't have a Michelin star it should have one or two or three
George
This is the best run restaurant in San Jose! Never had a bad experience. Always spot on! Thank you, Sammy and Eva!
Paul
The tasting menu was superb. Loving all the various flavors. Great wine list and Eva is a professional server with knowledge and experience.
Mary
The service was great and attentive but the food was not as tasty as expected. Our group of 6 have ordered a variety of food such as the bison the filet mignon the pasta fruit de mer, prawn and escargot. The pasta was too salty and the flavor was just not there. It was quite disappointing.
john wilkes
Disappointing for the price ($500 for 2).
I'd recently spent a week in Paris, hopping between bistros in the Marais, and was hoping to get some of that vibe here, too. But it was not to be: this felt like food from a few decades ago.
As other low-scoringing reviewers have noted. the service was super friendly, and our waitress was the high spot in the evening. She was happy to switch some of the dishes around to avoid my seafood dislikes, and so we plumped for the 6-course tasting menu, plus a shared "tier 2" ($95) wine pairing. She was attentive and helpful - and dismayed when she found out that dishes were being dropped on our table with no more than "careful - the plates are hot" (they were indeed untouchable).
But that wasn't enough to make up for the food. At this price level, I'd expect an amuse bouche or two - but no: we were brought some Veuve Cliquot champagne (all the pours were half glasses) and some underwhelming bread, and then left for several minutes until the first course arrived. That was tasty - but would have been good as course #3 or 4, not the first one: the heavy sauce overwhelmed the wine.
Indeed, the wines were apaprently selected for their names - there was no attenmpt to explain why they might have been paired with the food.
A slightly underwhelming butter-lettuce salad followed; this one got an description, but a couple of slices of radish was hardly worth the effort.
The beef tartare course was the most subtle - although the meat was brown, and I couldn't detect any of the promised truffle.
The elk was the high point: tender, bathed in a dark, rich sauce that the house style was well suited to. Australian rack of lamb was generous, but covered in a rich salty gravy, not a "natural jus", and accompanied by a brown rice thungy that was too salty to eat, a weirdly sweet carrot, and some slightly overcooked asparagus. (We were offered a replacement, but we decided that we didn't want to prolong things.)
Dessert was a slice of chocolate tart, noticeable more for its weight than any subtlety.
We were given a half-bottle of Pinot Noir ($31 at retail) to make up for things, but it wasn't enough. Other diners seemed to enjoy themselves. But we won't be back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
David Pitton
Overpriced mediocre food and service. La Foret is vastly overrated! Never again.
David Pitton
Our experience was awful. Slow service, food was mediocre at best. Prices were exorbitant for below average food. I really can't understand what others rave about - this restaurant is simply the worst French restaurant I've ever been to.
I came here for my girlfriend’s birthday and we both had the $150 tasting menu. Unfortunately, we both had to send the lamb back to the kitchen because it was still undercooked in the middle.
The service was unsatisfactory. I had confirmed with the restaurant on open table and over the phone for a “Happy Birthday” sign on my girlfriend’s crème brûlée. The server provided neither the crème brûlée nor the sign; when I inquired with him about it, he gave me attitude.
After emphasizing that I had called an hour earlier to confirm with the restaurant, he became disrespectful, saying: “we have many people working the phones. There are 4 different people; sometimes if you call during the day, you will be directed to the answering machine.” Meanwhile, the couple sitting beside us got a crème brûlée with a happy birthday sign —-……—-
In short, I will not risk coming back here again. For $300, we can find better food and service elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Ryann Stevenson
Came to LA Foret for the first time and was pleasantly surprised by the level of service. Ambiance is definitely worth the visit alone and highly roccommended for a date night. The menu is different from anything you can find in the area. We had the lobster and steak tartar appetizers and wild boar and venison for our main coarse...all was excellent and cooked to perfection. We had a little trouble with our wine selections and without being asked the som brought his recommendation based on our tastes and it paired perfectly with our dishes! Lastly, a must have - the grand Garnier souffle. Decadent. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Souffle Grand Marnier, Grand Marnier Souffle, Beef Tartare
Carol PENG
We came here to celebrate a birthday. The environment was great and the service staff were very considerate. For our first visit, we ordered two set meals for 150 yuan, which included six courses. The taste is great and the appetizer is amazing😍 It was good to eat venison for the first time, the meat was very tender, and the lamb chops didn't smell like sheep at all, but the seasoning of the lamb chops was a bit salty for us. I chose medium-rare for my lamb chops, which was a pity, but my boyfriend chose medium-rare. Overall, it was delicious and the meat was smooth and tender. Looking forward to the second visit
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lily North
Went to La Foret for a date night and it did not disappoint! We sat outside near the creek and it was lovely to hear the water while enjoying our meals. The service was fantastic and the food was divine! I had the lamb and the “I can’t decide” dessert platter - highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rack of Lamb, Beef Tartare
mscynthiaromo
Marvelous! Attentive staff, food was amazing and rare items, plus ambiance was very relaxing and romantic
Went with my girlfriend for our anniversary. We ordered steak tartare and quail for appetizers, and the venison, and lamb for main entree. All were amazingly delicious and the staff were great as well.
Wonderful experience of fine dining. Professional staff, service. Excellent food Alan is an excellent server A very pleasant evening. Wish we could dine here every month.
When you enter this fine establishment, you met by Sammy a person who has been there for 43 years. Amazing knowledge went there for my 10 year anniversary and I would just go back just to have dinner. This place is amazing. Food is out of this world. if this place doesn't have a Michelin star it should have one or two or three
This is the best run restaurant in San Jose! Never had a bad experience. Always spot on! Thank you, Sammy and Eva!
The tasting menu was superb. Loving all the various flavors. Great wine list and Eva is a professional server with knowledge and experience.
The service was great and attentive but the food was not as tasty as expected. Our group of 6 have ordered a variety of food such as the bison the filet mignon the pasta fruit de mer, prawn and escargot. The pasta was too salty and the flavor was just not there. It was quite disappointing.
Disappointing for the price ($500 for 2).
I'd recently spent a week in Paris, hopping between bistros in the Marais, and was hoping to get some of that vibe here, too. But it was not to be: this felt like food from a few decades ago.
As other low-scoringing reviewers have noted. the service was super friendly, and our waitress was the high spot in the evening. She was happy to switch some of the dishes around to avoid my seafood dislikes, and so we plumped for the 6-course tasting menu, plus a shared "tier 2" ($95) wine pairing. She was attentive and helpful - and dismayed when she found out that dishes were being dropped on our table with no more than "careful - the plates are hot" (they were indeed untouchable).
But that wasn't enough to make up for the food. At this price level, I'd expect an amuse bouche or two - but no: we were brought some Veuve Cliquot champagne (all the pours were half glasses) and some underwhelming bread, and then left for several minutes until the first course arrived. That was tasty - but would have been good as course #3 or 4, not the first one: the heavy sauce overwhelmed the wine.
Indeed, the wines were apaprently selected for their names - there was no attenmpt to explain why they might have been paired with the food.
A slightly underwhelming butter-lettuce salad followed; this one got an description, but a couple of slices of radish was hardly worth the effort.
The beef tartare course was the most subtle - although the meat was brown, and I couldn't detect any of the promised truffle.
The elk was the high point: tender, bathed in a dark, rich sauce that the house style was well suited to. Australian rack of lamb was generous, but covered in a rich salty gravy, not a "natural jus", and accompanied by a brown rice thungy that was too salty to eat, a weirdly sweet carrot, and some slightly overcooked asparagus. (We were offered a replacement, but we decided that we didn't want to prolong things.)
Dessert was a slice of chocolate tart, noticeable more for its weight than any subtlety.
We were given a half-bottle of Pinot Noir ($31 at retail) to make up for things, but it wasn't enough. Other diners seemed to enjoy themselves. But we won't be back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Overpriced mediocre food and service. La Foret is vastly overrated! Never again.
Our experience was awful. Slow service, food was mediocre at best. Prices were exorbitant for below average food. I really can't understand what others rave about - this restaurant is simply the worst French restaurant I've ever been to.
We had a wonderful night here with girlfriends!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I came here for my girlfriend’s birthday and we both had the $150 tasting menu. Unfortunately, we both had to send the lamb back to the kitchen because it was still undercooked in the middle.
The service was unsatisfactory. I had confirmed with the restaurant on open table and over the phone for a “Happy Birthday” sign on my girlfriend’s crème brûlée. The server provided neither the crème brûlée nor the sign; when I inquired with him about it, he gave me attitude.
After emphasizing that I had called an hour earlier to confirm with the restaurant, he became disrespectful, saying: “we have many people working the phones. There are 4 different people; sometimes if you call during the day, you will be directed to the answering machine.” Meanwhile, the couple sitting beside us got a crème brûlée with a happy birthday sign —-……—-
In short, I will not risk coming back here again. For $300, we can find better food and service elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Came to LA Foret for the first time and was pleasantly surprised by the level of service. Ambiance is definitely worth the visit alone and highly roccommended for a date night. The menu is different from anything you can find in the area. We had the lobster and steak tartar appetizers and wild boar and venison for our main coarse...all was excellent and cooked to perfection. We had a little trouble with our wine selections and without being asked the som brought his recommendation based on our tastes and it paired perfectly with our dishes! Lastly, a must have - the grand Garnier souffle. Decadent. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Souffle Grand Marnier, Grand Marnier Souffle, Beef Tartare
We came here to celebrate a birthday. The environment was great and the service staff were very considerate. For our first visit, we ordered two set meals for 150 yuan, which included six courses. The taste is great and the appetizer is amazing😍
It was good to eat venison for the first time, the meat was very tender, and the lamb chops didn't smell like sheep at all, but the seasoning of the lamb chops was a bit salty for us. I chose medium-rare for my lamb chops, which was a pity, but my boyfriend chose medium-rare. Overall, it was delicious and the meat was smooth and tender. Looking forward to the second visit
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went to La Foret for a date night and it did not disappoint! We sat outside near the creek and it was lovely to hear the water while enjoying our meals. The service was fantastic and the food was divine! I had the lamb and the “I can’t decide” dessert platter - highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Rack of Lamb, Beef Tartare
Marvelous! Attentive staff, food was amazing and rare items, plus ambiance was very relaxing and romantic
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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