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Showing posts with label ****lunch. Show all posts

I Gatti, Los Gatos, Ca: January 28, 2009


What a great way to spend an afternoon – a little Italian bistro, very unassuming, and very pleasant outdoor dining amongst some great little flower boxes along Main Street. Somehow, although right along the street, you get the feeling that you are in an outdoor European cafe when dining at I Gatti. The restaurant interior is a big room with quite a few tables nicely spaced and a décor that is both rustic and homey, but very appealing appearing to have been done by a caring individual rather than the current “modern” finishes you see in the “vogue” restaurant décor of today.

Service was extremely friendly however extremely slow. Although slow, it certainly was worth the wait. The food was delicious, very flavorful with ample portions. This is definitely a restaurant we need to go back to try out dinner and see if it is enjoyable as lunch! It is most certainly a great place to start or end an afternoon hike in the Los Gatos area!

Bottom line: Definitely a keeper for lunch; dinner will be another dining experience. I’ll give I Gatti four of five stars for a lunch experience. -- BG

Michael's at Shoreline Restaurant, Mountain View, Ca: January 21, 2009


One of our favored weekly walks is the loop from Bixby Park to Michael's and back again to Bixby Park. Michael's is a fabulous lunch spot - inexpensive yet hearty with a flare. The self serve lunches are great especially if the weather is nice and there is a table outside for dining. Watching the golfers and birds while eating makes for a nice relaxing experience.

Bottom line: Great lunch location for outdoor dining. -- BG