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La Foret, San Jose, CA

La Foret

4.7
4.7
1685 Reviews
$50 and over
French
21747 Bertram Rd, San Jose, CA 95120

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
La Foret offers fine French dining in an old country setting. We are proudly now offering outdoor dining!!!The historically significant building rests next to a quietly meandering stream in the verdant foothills of New Almaden. Picture windows surrounding the entire dining area allow you to fully enjoy the quietly beautiful surroundings during your meal. Specializing in fine French cuisine, La Foret has earned its place among the area's finest restaurants and in fact has been listed among the 50 best French restaurants in the United States.

La Foret ha an extensive wine list, which includes French and Napa Valley selections. It offers a tasting menu and brunch on Sundays.

This restaurant has private rooms for catering banquet-style private events. It also hosts weddings with capacity for up to 130 guests.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    La Forêt regularly hosts parties and events for people and organizations from around the South Bay Area including, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Jose, Willow Glen, Campbell, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Los Altos, Cupertino, Santa Clara.
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator: (408) 997-3458
  • Neighborhood
    San Jose
  • Cross street
    Almaden Road
  • Parking details
    We have our own parking lot directly across the street from the restaurant, so parking is never a problem :-)
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,685 people are saying

La Foret reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Romantic

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Foret offers an exquisite dining experience with "great food, great service, great ambiance." Guests rave about the "amazing service" and "fantastic" dishes, including standout meats like elk and bison. The restaurant is ideal for special occasions, thanks to its romantic setting and attentive staff. Highly recommended for a memorable meal.
1,685 Reviews
  1. larry

    San Francisco12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    For years and years consistently, one of our favorite restaurants.

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  2. Joel

    San Francisco1 review

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a quality experience how ever I feel like the ingredients in the food were cheap and made to look “Fancy”. Our waitress even began fighting with a manager towards the end of our time there.

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  3. Gary

    Yosemite1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great from the food to the service the waiter was amazing he helped us with food and he told us some history on the building it was amazing and the desserts were sooooo good would recommend going worth the money

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  4. Loretta VIP

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It had been over 10 years since I had been to La Foret, even though it had been a favorite throughout the years in the past and it did not disappoint! It was every bit as good as it has always been! The food was delicious from start to finish (scallops, ahi, prawns and elk) were all perfectly prepared. Will not wait so long to come back!!

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  5. Devan

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place Romantic and beautiful setting My date n I really enjoyed the service and food our first date would not change a thing

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  6. Orlando

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fantastic dinner this evening. Lisa B treated us as if we were the only diners at La Foret. The Steak Diane was perfect.

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  7. Jon

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner, not rushed, beautiful setting. Alan was attentive, but not too much so. Food was excellent. Value 👍

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  8. Pamela B. VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    always fabulous love La Foret for special occasions and Sammy is still the ultimate host!

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  9. jim

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful dinner overall, albeit pricey. Excellent foid, service and ambiance.

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  10. Janice VIP

    San Francisco30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came here as a party of 5 to celebrate a 21st birthday. I was looking for something special, and La Foret delivered! Whilst we waited for the other half of our party to arrive, we ordered drinks at the bar, and the service was efficient, friendly, and the bartender had some great suggestions. When we were seated for dinner, the experience could not have have been better: food was fantastic including a unique selection of meats amongst the more traditional choices of entrees, everything from appetizers to dessert prepared to our liking and served at the correct temperatures, courses well-timed, server was very knowledgeable about the menu items and answered our questions easily. Decent selection of wines by the glass. Again, efficient, friendly, exemplary service from absolutely every person there. Great food, great service, great ambiance, highly recommend!

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La Foret is rated 4.7 stars by 1685 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 21 times today
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21747 Bertram Rd, San Jose, CA 95120

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Almaden Road
  • Neighborhood
    San Jose
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We have our own parking lot directly across the street from the restaurant, so parking is never a problem :-)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    La Forêt regularly hosts parties and events for people and organizations from around the South Bay Area including, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Jose, Willow Glen, Campbell, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Los Altos, Cupertino, Santa Clara.
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator: (408) 997-3458
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