Orchestria Palm Court Restaurant

27 E William St, San Jose
(408) 288-5606

Recent Reviews

Sofia F

Unique spot with circa 1910 decor and mechanical pianos. Food is good quality. You have to order at the the bar but that's reduces waiters time and that's why they are able to afford the more reasonable service charge included with the bill. All and all good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

LMHancock

Orchestria will be added to our frequently visited restaurants. Plenty of parking surrounding restaurant. Nostalgic home feel with a unique musical experience. Drinks are limited to wine and non alcoholic drinks but there is something for everyone. Fun place to go with out of town guests or music appreciation friends. Food is plentiful too.

Amber Chin

The food was not as good as I had thought it would be. ?

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Steven Harmon

Great staff, fun atmosphere, excellent food! We will definitely be going back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Breast Saltimbocca, Sampler Trio

Becky Morris

Great service and atmosphere. Food was met. Sodas were good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Soda Fountain

Simple Man MTB (Simple Man MTB)

Different, low key atmosphere. Very good evening, good food. Because of the set-up and it being a quaint little spot, service can get backed up, go when you're not pressed for time and it won't matter.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Profiterole, Poppy Dew, Soda Fountain

WorasakK

Very unique experience with decoration. Lots of old musical instruments that still work perfectly. Retro decoration and music. Food is great but menu options are typical nice restaurants and moderate variety. Services are great and everyone was friendly. We end up about $50 per person. I would say people should try and experience it.

_anj _n

Very unique restaurant and ambience... self playing instruments, old time charm and organically sourced food makes the visit worth it.The Shrimp Puttanesca and Chicken Breast Saltimbocca were excellent...loaded with veggies and proteins! Apricot Ambrosia from the ancient fountain was unique.will definitely visit again... Reservation is recommendedLove the fact that tip is included...

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Breast Saltimbocca, Shrimp Puttanesca, Soda Fountain, Apricot Ambrosia

Jason Ram

Food was tasty however ordering your own drinks and food by walking up to cramped bar is not what I imagined. Also only beer and wine. Another bummer. Inside decor okay if your into that 1920's feel. Ist batch of bread tableside was rock hard and second batch soft as butter. Didn't like that.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Karl

I brought my kids to this remarkable restaurant for their birthdays. It was a very unique experience and we had a lot of fun.The place is decorated in a very vintage fashion, complete with an old fountain bar serving phosphate drinks as well as other cocktails and milkshakes. They have a unique menu and they seem to be very conscious of having quality healthy ingredients. They told me that this is one of the very few locations in the United States where you could still get phosphate drinks.The entire seating area is surrounded by a variety of animatronic automated pianos that use a form of sheet rolls to play a variety of tunes. It was very fascinating to enjoy our meal and watch and listen to these machines play around us.I believe the two partners that founded this place work behind the two different bar areas, they have quite the story of how they founded the restaurant based on their personal passion for collecting these machines. And then the collection only grew and the result is this fascinating restaurant.If you're looking for a fun and unique experience in a vintage setting, then this place is for you.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Breast Saltimbocca, Surf and Turf, Pesto Gnocchi, Soda Fountain

RandyP

Fun place to have a dinner. There are a dozen or so player pianos playing vintage music, one by one (so you are never the only ones close to the sound.) Food is excellent and fairly priced. Service charge is included and tipping is discouraged. Lots of vintage stuff to look at as well. Very friendly staff.

Steve

The restaurant is a unique pleasure. The hosts and all service personnel are so nice, Great food selections and nice wine and beer pairings. Such an enjoyable evening. Look forward to coming back again soon.

SCgirl

It has a very unique ambience with antique, self-playing musical instruments playing different genre of music, complemented by decors that give a lively 1920s vibe to the place. The size of staff is not large, but is very courteous and friendly. Food are made in top notch ingredients (organic milk/cream, grass-fed beef, etc.) as they proudly state on the menu and you can tell a lot of things were made from scratch. The nostalgic soda selection is a cool experience. The entrees are a bit on the salty side (except the trio, which was perfectly cooked). Yes, they asked you go order and pay at the counter, but then you got to see the antique cash register and play with their rotary phone. They also do not go with the current crazy tip culture and only asked for a modest 14% (they have a statement on the menu that no extra tip is needed), which in my opinion they totally deserve. Great experience over all!

RebeccaD

The sustainable sea bass was the best fish I've had in about 10 years. Wow! My husband had the chicken, which he said was good but unremarkable. We shared a fizzy drink from the soda fountain, which we both enjoyed. We both thought the key lime pie was better than the profiteroles. Staff was friendly and helpful. There is a standard service charge of 14.5%, but the restaurant requests that customers do not tip.

MarkR

Orchestria Palm Court has become our go-to spot for a nice, romantic dinner. It's not quiet, as there are music machines all around you taking turns playing beautiful music, but that's part of the fun of eating there. The food happens to be delicious, too. The service is very good, but it's a bit quirky that you have to go to the desk to both place your order and pay. I love the place!

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Orchestria Palm Court Restaurant

27 E William St, San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 288-5606