Gardenia Los Gatos

4.4

63 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary French

115 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030

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2 people

Apr 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

Great for brunch
Charming
Great for outdoor dining

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! Morgan Eckroth (@morgandrinkscoffee) is teaching coffee classes at Gardenia from December 19-20. She is the 2022 US Barista Champion and will be teaching a Coffee Flight & Tasting class and Latte Art Class. Tickets and more information can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/morgan-eckroth-x-gardenia-los-gatos-3869173?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

Gardenia Los Gatos is the flagship location for Gardenia Coffee Inc. Gardenia is in the heart of bustling Los Gatos downtown. We offer coffee, brunch, dinner, and happy hour. Our food is French-Asian fusion and our coffee comes from all around the world.

Please note that when making a reservation, you may be placed at a lounge area. This is not traditional seating. Feel free to leave a note if you would like to avoid the lounge areas. We will try our best to accommodate these requests. Thank you so much for your understanding.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary French, Hawaiian, Contemporary Asian
Hours of operation
Coffee and Pastries Daily 8:30 am–5:00 pm Brunch Tue–Fri 10:30 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 9:30 am–2:30 pm Bar Tue, Wed 10:30 am–6:00 pm Thu–Sun 10:30 am–9:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(669) 294-4498
Website
https://gardenialosgatos.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
David Intonato
Private party facilities
188 capacity at indoor main floor: 62 capacity upstairs; spacious garden like outdoor and patio seating.

Location
115 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Neighborhood
Los Gatos
Cross street
115 N Santa Cruz Av. Los Gatos. Between Nicholson Ave and Bean Ave.
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 63 people are saying

Gardenia Los Gatos reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Great for brunch
San Jose / Silicon Valley
Great for brunch
San Jose / Silicon Valley
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Gardenia Los Gatos offers an enchanting dining experience with "beautiful setting," "wonderful atmosphere," and "excellent food and service." Guests praise its "fantastic" outdoor seating and "delicious" menu items like the "lobster deviled eggs." The restaurant is ideal for special occasions, offering "quiet" ambiance and "friendly" staff. Some mention slow service but overall recommend it for its "upscale twists" on dishes.

63 Reviews

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Danielle
New York City9 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food was decent but the service was terrible. The manager had to come over to take our order because the waitress was MIA. Busboys were on top of service though.
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Victoria VIP
San Francisco17 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Made a reservation on-line for outdoor seating for two. When I arrived, the hostess would only give me a bar table which I cannot climb up on or an indoor table. I told her I had reserved a table for outside. There were several outdoor tables, including tables for two. Why??????? The other hostess did tell her to seat us at a table with three chairs. The table was small and would have been very cramped with three people. No one sat at the table for two that was next to us the entire time we were there. Very poor customer relations. Will think twice before recommending or returning. Happy Easter
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Ginny
San Francisco5 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
All of the food here is really outstanding! Some of the best we have ever had! Nice music while dining on the outside grass area. Highly recommended!
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Lisa VIP
San Francisco5 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great first experience! Entree took a bit of time to come out but all around nice surprise:)
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Sue
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
our server was fantastic, food exceeded expectations, beautiful setting! We’ll be back! Thanks
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katrina VIP
San Francisco24 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
They had a rocky start, but I have been back twice for Brunch, the food is delicious, and the coffee options are lovely. Both times, I had the same server they were very friendly, attentive, and provided overall awesome service.
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Sandy VIP
San Francisco14 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
we had a lovely experience. We got there late, but they were still very accommodating. I was able to pick a wonderful spot with a couch. We ended up being the last people at the restaurant and they were very gracious. I love how it’s not loud and crowded. We could actually hear ourselves talk unlike a lot of the other restaurants in Moscato, where they pack everyone in
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Lilly
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
My friends and I thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at Gardenia. The ambiance and artful decor were inviting and elegant, with Victorian charm. The food was flavorful, beautifully presented, and abundant. I especially enjoyed the Brussels sprouts, crab cake, scallops, salmon, and dark chocolate mousse. The service was friendly and accommodating. The setting of Gardenia is absolutely ideal for hosting a variety of small events and celebrations.
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Jamie VIP
San Diego1 review
4.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
She forgot our order and had us repeat it. Food was really good though
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Lydia VIP
San Francisco33 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Food was good. Ambiance was a tad chaotic. Decor, as well. On the loud side. VERY COLD INSIDE.
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Gardenia Los Gatos is rated 4.4 stars by 63 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Apr 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

115 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
115 N Santa Cruz Av. Los Gatos. Between Nicholson Ave and Bean Ave.
Neighborhood
Los Gatos
Hours of operation
Coffee and Pastries Daily 8:30 am–5:00 pm Brunch Tue–Fri 10:30 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 9:30 am–2:30 pm Bar Tue, Wed 10:30 am–6:00 pm Thu–Sun 10:30 am–9:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary French, Hawaiian, Contemporary Asian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
David Intonato
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://gardenialosgatos.com/
Phone number
(669) 294-4498
Private party facilities
188 capacity at indoor main floor: 62 capacity upstairs; spacious garden like outdoor and patio seating.

Gardenia Los Gatos

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About this restaurant

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Menu

Starters

Lobster Deviled Eggs

Grilled Tako Escargot

Kalua Pork Hash Browns

Gardenia Salad

Ahi Tuna Tataki

Ora King Salmon Poke

Entrees

Breakfast Crepe

Gardenia Omelet

Pan Bangat

Smoked Wagyu Brisket French Dip

Loco Moco

Almond Flour Pancake

Hickory Smoked Trout Congee

Avocado Toast

What 63 people are saying

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