The Dining Room is in my opinion the best for what you are planning. The fact that it is in a hotel is entirely forgotten as soon as you step inside. It is not client dinner-ish at all most of the time and even when there is a table of business people, the room is so small and the ambiance so sophisticated that it brings even that in line with the romantic atmosphere. Really lovely and will certainly make her feel special. That said, there are many good places for this kind of event, I just particularly fancy The Dining Room for pure sophisticated romance, great food, and a memorable night.
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pinniped
I see about 5 different dining threads here, so I'm sort of picking one randomly.
I'm planning my wife's 40th birthday dinner. She is very much a fan of fine dining - as much for the ambiance/presentation as for the food. I'm looking for the best overall experience - high end and/or "jackets required" is OK.
Anything from Napa to Big Sur is fair game. Right now, I have a reservation for The Dining Room but I wonder what the style/feel will be like being inside a large city hotel. (I've heard the food is incredible, but if the place feels too much like a "client dinner" I might opt for something else.)
I'm just outside 2 months so I could book French Laundry right when it becomes available. We've already eaten at Nepenthe (that's a different style than we're looking for anyway). We are having lunch the following day at the Post Ranch Inn. This thread is the first I've heard of the Los Gatos place.
Thoughts?