La Foret

4.7

1613 Reviews

$50 and over

French

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Charming

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
Brunch Sun 10:30 am–1:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(408) 997-3458
Website
http://www.laforetrestaurant.com/
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

Location
21747 Bertram Rd, San Jose, CA 95120
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

Popular dishes

La Foret Salade
Bay Shrimp, GV Farms Kookaburra Spinach, Shaved Radicchio, Red Pepper Vinaigrette
Tortellini La Foret
Sautéed Porcini Mushrooms, Aged Garlic, Cream
Quail
Roasted Canadian Quail, Huckleberry Reduction
Tournedos of Beef Chanterelle
Tenderloin Medallions, Golden Chanterelle, Ginger Brandy
Crème Brûlée

Tasting Menu 2

Six Course $150

Prawns Meuniere
With Butter, Garlic, Meyer Lemon, Vin Blanc
Salade Française
Butter Lettuce, Marinated Cucumber, Shaved Radish, Mustard Tarragon Vinaigrette
Sea Scallops
Seared Day Boat Scallops, Light Saffron Herb Cream, Puff Pastry
Elk
Roasted New Zealand Elk Loin, Portabella Cognac Demi-Glacé Reduction
Rack of Lamb
Garlic and Rosemary Roasted Australian Lamb, Natural jus, Tarragon Mustard
Chocolate Truffle Torte

Tasting Menu 3

Seven Course $220

Tsar Nicoulai Caviar
Buckwheat Blini, House Cultured Crème Fraiche, Sweet Onion, Capers
Beef Tartare
GV Farms Beef, Potato Truffle Cream, Crispy Potato Julienne
Ahi Tuna
Lightly Peppered & Grilled, Horseradish, Thyme Sauce
Lobster Tail
Poached Cold Water Lobster, Lime Beurre Blanc
Wild Boar
Sage Crusted Medallions of Wild Boar, Roasted Garlic Cabernet Sauce
American Wagyu
Snake River Center Cut Tenderloin, Cabernet Peppercorn Sauce, GV Farms Sage, Cognac
Soufflé Grand Marnier

Wine Pairing 1

$45

Roederer Estate, Brut, Anderson Valley, California NV
Domaine de Couron, Viognier, Cotes du Rhone, France 2020
Lyric by Etude, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara, California 2016
Napa Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, California 2016
Sandeman, Fine Ruby Port, Porto, Portugal

Wine Pairing 2

$95

Veuve Clicquot, Brut, Champagne, France NV
Mount Hamilton Vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Clara Valley 2019
Grgich Hills, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California 2016
Skyfall, Merlot, Columbia Valley, California 2016
Silver Oak, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 2016
Fonseca, 20 year, Tawny Port, Porto, Portugal

Wine Pairing 3

$125

Nicolas Feuillatte, Palmes d'Or, Brut, Champagne, France 2008
Grgich Hills, Zinfandel, Napa Valley, California 2015
Chalk Hill, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, California 2019
Paul Hobbs, Chardonnay, Russian River, California 2018
Rombauer, Merlot, Napa Valley, California 2018
Groth, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakvile District of Napa Valley, California 2016
Dows', 40 year, Tawny Port, Porto, Portugal

What 1,613 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Romantic
San Jose / Silicon Valley
Best Ambiance
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 enchanting dining experience with "amazing food," a "wonderful ambience," and "great service." Nestled by a creek, this historic venue combines a charming atmosphere with exceptional dishes like elk and seafood pasta. Perfect for special occasions, its attentive staff, particularly Alan, enhance the memorable evenings.

1,613 Reviews

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Susan
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic experience. Great staff, Great service . Superb food. A must indulgence
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Donald
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always go there on our wedding anniversary. This was #55. Really liked that they were open for lunch in December. I hope this happens every December as it's a dark windy road to drive to at night.
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george
VIP
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
With a fabulous 2 1/2 hour lunch. The food, the service the ambience was excellent.
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Nancy
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an excellent meal in celebration of my birthday. The Venison with the berry balsmic reduction was AMAZING! It is one of my all time favorites. Husband had the Veal in a cream sauce that he loved. Afterr the Carpaccio appetizer and the Spinach Beet Salad that were both excellent, we had to pass on dessert as we were just too full. Would highly recommend.
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Barbara
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always wonderful, and this time was no different. The maitre d' and wait staff are always great, and the food and cocktails are spectacular.
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Stephanie
VIP
San Francisco
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, amazing meal. Loved the drinks!! Our waiter was top notch
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Gerald
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a wonderful time at La Foret! We went with the 7 course meal which did not disappoint. The wine list is amazing. Lastly, we had the best server, Alan!
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Karen
San Francisco
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I've been going to La Foret for years. Maybe they were short staffed yesterday because their usual attentiveness was off. It was awhile before our server checked back with us. I also saw the wait staff going upstairs a bit so maybe there was a private party that took time away from us "downstairs". Also, we suspect that our Grand Marnier Souffle order was put in late because we had to wait a while for it., but it's worth the wait. The food was very good as always. I do have to call out the Scallops appetizer. It's $27 and we got only two scallops. Two. I didn't realize it until my dinner partner told me on the way home. It seems gauche to ask how many of the appetizer we'll served but going forward, I will. $27 for two? Really?
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MeghanH
VIP
Nashville
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Compared to last years experience, this was not great. This was a holiday business dinner and the service was not good. We waited 10-15 mins without even a menu. I tried multiple times to get someone’s attention, finally one of us had to leave the table to ask to order a $200+ of champagne. The woman who finally picked up the table was lovely, but at that point we had already been waiting for over 20 mins. Our overall bill was $1300+tip. The food is always good and the atmosphere was very nicely decorated for the holiday.
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Jennifer
New York City
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and food ! Definitely coming back for more celebrations !
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La Foret is rated 4.7 stars by 1613 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

21747 Bertram Rd, San Jose, CA 95120

Additional information

Cross street
Almaden Road
Neighborhood
San Jose
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:30 am–1:00 pm 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

Website
http://www.laforetrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(408) 997-3458
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

La Foret

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

Elk

Sea Scallops

Soufflé Grand Marnier

Tasting Menu 1

La Foret Salade

Tortellini La Foret

Quail

Tournedos of Beef Chanterelle

Crème Brûlée

Tasting Menu 2

Prawns Meuniere

Salade Française

Sea Scallops

Elk

Rack of Lamb

Chocolate Truffle Torte

Tasting Menu 3

Tsar Nicoulai Caviar

Beef Tartare

Ahi Tuna

Lobster Tail

Wild Boar

American Wagyu

Soufflé Grand Marnier

Wine Pairing 1

Roederer Estate, Brut, Anderson Valley, California NV

Domaine de Couron, Viognier, Cotes du Rhone, France 2020

Lyric by Etude, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara, California 2016

Napa Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, California 2016

Sandeman, Fine Ruby Port, Porto, Portugal

Wine Pairing 2

Veuve Clicquot, Brut, Champagne, France NV

Mount Hamilton Vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Clara Valley 2019

Grgich Hills, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California 2016

Skyfall, Merlot, Columbia Valley, California 2016

Silver Oak, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California 2016

Fonseca, 20 year, Tawny Port, Porto, Portugal

Wine Pairing 3

Nicolas Feuillatte, Palmes d'Or, Brut, Champagne, France 2008

Grgich Hills, Zinfandel, Napa Valley, California 2015

Chalk Hill, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, California 2019

Paul Hobbs, Chardonnay, Russian River, California 2018

Rombauer, Merlot, Napa Valley, California 2018

Groth, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakvile District of Napa Valley, California 2016

Dows', 40 year, Tawny Port, Porto, Portugal

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