Orchestria Palm Court Restaurant

First time and we both really enjoyed our dining experience. Very cool atmosphere with an abundance of history. The food was presented beautifully and delicious. The drinks from the Soda Fountain so refreshing. If you are looking for a unique atmosphere with amazing food and service, this is the place. The phone booth was fun as well.

We had to get up and order our own food and drinks at a counter. Menu prices did not include the added gratuity of around 14 or 15% to each item which makes you tip even if you don't want to. I tip for service, not 1/2 service. Food was different

Great atmosphere for those who enjoy old fashioned player pianos, juke boxes, victorolas, etc. Maybe not a place to have a serious conversation, but a place to go with friends for a special occasion.

A very unique experience for sure. The restaurant is filled with player pianos and other automated musical instruments and other items. They'll start something up once in a while so there's background music from on of the instruments. The staff are dressed up like soda jerks and old time sodas area available. They were short staffed the night we dined so things were a little uneven but they have a system in place. You look at the menu and place your order at the bar. Your food is brought to the table. Speaking of the food it was excellent and the pricing was also excellent. The service fees are included so you don't have to worry about tips and pay at the bar when you leave. It's definitely worth a visit and something to experience. It was definitely the best dining experience that we've had this year.

My friend and I enjoyed the music from the antique music boxes and player pianos in the background of our dinner, It was fun to see all the old sheet music and posters on the walls. Her sea bass was fabulous. The meat in my beef bourguignon was a bit tough so I wasn't as happy with my main dish. Everything was reasonably priced. The table next to us had profiteroles - which looked good but we needed to get to our play next door. It's a great place to go before attending something at The Stage theater.

We enjoyed our dinner at the Orchestria! The old player pianos were great! I ordered the Bicerin (a northern Italian specialty) for dessert - espresso, hot chocolate, whipped cream and it was great!! There was some beautiful antique art deco scene with Rippling Water that I found very charming.

This is a unique, incredibly quirky restaurant. The food is good. The service is good. (You order at the bar and they bring it out in a timely fashion.) But the real key is the player pianos and other mechanical, self-playing instruments. The place is kind of a museum of 1920s punched-paper technology. Every once in a while, the instrument beside you will start to play, and you won't be able to talk for a while. If this sounds fun for you (it was for us!) then this is your place. As for the food, I had the sea bass, which was amazing. My wife had the beef bourguignon, which she really liked. There are vegetarian options, but they're in a cream sauce so not vegan. We split an order of profiteroles, which were also very good. The wine list was fine. Corkage is $20, from what I read. Basically, I've never been to a restaurant like this, and I'm not sure there ARE other restaurants like this. If this sounds remotely interesting, try it out!

Simply love this place. It's fanciful, vintage 1920s decor, and wonderful ambience. Only open on the weekend evenings and I always take my in town guests to eat here!

When it comes to reviewing Orchestria Palm Court, I think it's important to first decide what kind of experience you're after. This is more of a unique dining experience than a typical restaurant, so you may be very unpleasantly surprised if a typical experience was your goal. However, as long as you know what to expect, Orchestria Palm Court is wonderful. As others have mentioned, you order and pay at a counter in the back here, but your food and drinks are delivered to your table. Our party of 3 were seated at what seemed to be the worst table in the house right up against that order counter with everyone lining up beside our table -- but we still had a good time and were not really bothered by it. Something I'm keeping in mind though for next time is that only items ordered together will come out together. My husband and I were meeting a friend to have dinner before a play and we ordered before our friend arrived. This turned out to be a mistake as our food arrived far in advance. But, that food was excellent! I had the Sea Bass which I would highly recommend. In fact, I can't stop thinking about it, and would be giving this restaurant a 5 if not for the little oddities which I find charming but not always desirable. Truth be told, I'd prefer traditional table service, but what they're doing keeps costs down and provides such a unique experience. Tips are included in the bill so there are no surprises. And the player pianos and turn-of-the-century decor are such fun! One of these days, we'll need to return and check out their incredible soda fountain.

A unique San Jose gem. It's located in what was previously a car repair shop. Inside you'll find an eclectic collection of player pianos and jukeboxes which randomly play. You order at the counter. Menu is Italian and European influenced. We sampled gnocchi and scampi, both prepared with a light hand, cooked perfectly. The gnocchi was delicious. Tried the shrimp puttanesca that had a fresh tomato sauce with shrimp, olives, potatoes and artichokes. Their house petit sirah accompanied nicely. The atmosphere here is casual and fun. They have a soda fountain with milkshakes and other fountain favorites. They're only open on Friday and Saturday. So make your reservations for some tasty food in a fun ambiance.

Orchestria Palm Court is a hidden gem in San Jose. The food and service are outstanding. It's a treat to hear the beautiful melodies from antique music boxes and self-playing pianos.

Interesting ambience but the fact that Inhave to stand in line to order my food for such a privy restaurant was ridiculous. The food was so so

I always love visiting Orchestria Palm Court! The music machines are truly amazing and are in such great condition for 100-year-old devices. The food is very good, and the staff is always warm and friendly.

Fun and eclectic venue, great food and service. Liked the old time vibe and music from 100 years ago. A unique and special place.

Old world charm, with vintage pianos, juke boxes and popcorn machines spread all over the restaurant. Great food and drinks and a lovely mellifluous atmosphere for a good occasion or just an enjoyable night out with friends.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak