I’m looking for a good french restaurant in Santa Clara - doesn’t have to be fancy. A casual cafe would be perfect – something that would serve croque monsieur, perhaps? thank you! (3 replies, last updated by merry April 16, 2004)

Has anyone been to Brigitte’s, a new French/Californian in Santa Clara? I’ve heard good things about it from a fellow francophile here at work, so I found the Merc’s review, which I’ve posted below. It... (3 replies, last updated by mdg October 5, 2006)

-ish and french-ish dishes in a plush setting in downtown Naperville. But apparently he wanted to get out of the business and sold it to Clara's – an Italian place on route 53 in Woodridge, also older than creation,... (4 replies, last updated by dickson d February 20, 2004)

Santa Clara 95051 408-246-0238 Link: http://chowingwiththehounds.com/picnic/upcoming/ (9 replies, last updated by razordog August 12, 2003)

on the chalkboards along the walls. Will be back for the Iced Latte $4 in the Summer. Home Brewing Classes: Learn best practices & tips for making great tasting coffee at home. Every Sun 6-7pm Classes: It’s all about the Grind... (2 replies, last updated by Mari January 4, 2009)

Hi, I’m visiting the San Francisco area for the first time for business and am looking for some really good fish tacos. I don’t like the fried kind... looking for grilled fish. I’m staying in Palo Alto and will... (7 replies, last updated by mdg April 27, 2006)

. For a good french style patisserie try Fleur de Cocoa in Los Gatos for Persian, Chelokababi has good kebabs (off Wolfe and El Camino in Santa Clara/Sunnyvale?) for Italian, the small Italian restaurant next to Max’s in the... (23 replies, last updated by Josh Fredericks July 17, 2006)

Hey CHs...have to be at the Santa Clara CC later this week(thurs-sat) and have a few requests. I will have a car and don’t mind travelling a little for din-din...just no traffic PLEASE. lol...i heard that’s impossible.... (22 replies, last updated by Judith March 28, 2008)

A writer for the San Jose Mercury did his annual Tour de French Fry and mentioned Joao’s Restaurant, a Brazilian-American place. He mentioned Mickey Mouse pancakes and the owner of the place makes fries there that he can... (0 replies, last updated by hhc July 23, 2008)

/brick walls downtown that was nice, but simple. Also maybe ate at De Anza hotel years ago, at a pasta place. Any other suggestions? I thought I once saw a cute French place downtown? (casual/cute) Any great Indian that’s... (4 replies, last updated by mtm September 19, 2006)

Try Stroh’s Gourmet on Abbot Kinney and Santa Clara in Venice. Although it’s been a little while since I last ate there, Jason carried an excellent selection of French mineral waters (I believe including Badoit) along... (5 replies, last updated by Woolsey July 10, 2007)

Hubby & I went to Brigitte’s in Santa Clara last night, our wedding anniversary. Brigitte’s was reported in a ChowNews last year, but I wanted to post something more recent. The place is located on Saratoga Ave. in... (1 reply, last updated by Melanie Wong June 1, 2003)

Yep, jumped right past Thanksgiving into Christmas food this weekend and made eggnog French toast topped with whole cranberry sauce. Also had my official yearly glass of eggnog. Due to calorie concerns, I need to dole out the... (29 replies, last updated by Eat_Nopal November 9, 2006)

On the last Saturday of each month, the Portuguese bakery in Santa Clara sells Sopas. It was a large piece of pot roast, a large wedge of cabbage served over thick slices of bread which was soaked with the juices that the pot... (26 replies, last updated by Krys February 19, 2005)

a good thing I had in THE GREAT WALL—it is owned and operated by Clara & Kenny—a great couple who originally are from Hong Kong (Clara trained as a french chef there). The restaurnat is in a little strip mall next to... (1 reply, last updated by Vinny Clams August 21, 2003)