La Fondue
(408) 867-3332
14550 Big Basin Way
Saratoga,
CA
95070
37.2573
-122.034
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The Scene
La Fondue is a great first-date restaurant. Couples get cozy in big chairs under a star-and-moon motif and share chocolate. What's better than that?
The Food
The pristine waitstaff tutors you through the fondue experience. Diners are led step by step through the menu choices: filet mignon, Chinoise Gruyere and chicken Japonaise. Culinary adventurers might opt for the "Wild Thing" combo of alligator, buffalo, elk, ostrich, venison and wild boar. Once you've decided on the ingredients for your main course, the cooking method's up to you, as they strike up the cauldron and set you loose with the utensils. For dessert, nothing says sinful like a vat of thick, warm white or milk chocolate. Figure in a healthy dose of liqueur, and you've got the ideal dip to dunk just about anything.
User Reviews
bemyvalentine
June 02, 2009
Ugh... where to begin. First off, I have had better fondue out of a plastic bag from Trader Joe's at a fraction of the price. This place is not only over priced, but pretentious for no reason. The wine list is totally predictable and over priced as well (shocker, I know.). The owner (who happened to be there the night we went) who has the air of being pompous and narcissistic, thinks this overpriced, tacky hole is God's gift to the epicurean community. The whole vibe was overly-pretentious for no reason what so ever. No one who worked here was friendly to us as we entered the restaurant. The attitude was just as unnecessary as the over priced fondue, not to mention I felt sick for an entire day after eating at this establishment. There are so many other great friendly reasonably priced restaurants in the bay area. Avoid this place like swine flu.
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Anonymous
February 24, 2009
When I called for my reservation I was kindly told that patio seating was all that was available this seemed fine. I would find out later that this would be a mistake as the inside d????cor is necessary to distract you from what they are serving at the prices they are serving it at.Hype is what they are serving and boy at a price. It starts at the parking lot ($6), then $9 for a cocktail (which you are going to need because the wait in between to see your waiter and bus boy are long ones). The $30 cheese fondue, $10 salad, $50 meat choices, $20 dessert. $175.00 with tip. We couldn't help but think this meal must cost you no more than $20 granted someone should be paying for the stove and lucite chairs we were sitting in and then there is all that slicing.I told the waiter to express to the chef (?) ( food cutter or meat marinader) who ever is back there that the teriaki meat was beyond salty. Word did get to someone that came to the table to confirm it was salty. No concession was made only an apologize and so all I could do was to drink as much water as I could and carry on.The most disturbing part of the meal other than the too bright overhead lights on the front patio was the fact that our finished dishes sat for at least twenty minutes before they were cleared. When they were finally cleared the technique is to stack the plates with the food on them in front of you. Flatware and food still on them and some sauce dishes on the very top to finish it off. Does anyone use a tray here? I have never eaten in an army barracks but my guess is they use this same technique of clearing dishes off the table. We were not the only ones...stack started to appear at all the tables. For what we were paying we did not need to see this.My hope was the chocolate fondue would help me forget all else and I could leave with a smile on my face ....not. Evidently, our fondue never did stea
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Chiorazzi
January 20, 2009
Hype is what they are serving and boy at a price. It starts at the parking lot ($6), then $9 for a cocktail (which you are going to need because the wait in between to see your waiter and bus boy are long ones). The $30 cheese fondue, $10 salad, $50 meat choices, $20 dessert. $175.00 with tip. We couldn't help but think this meal must cost them no more than $20 granted someone should be paying for the stove and lucite chairs we were sitting in and then there is all that slicing. I told the waiter to express to the chef (?) ( food cutter or meat marinader) who ever is back there that the teriaki meat was beyond salty. Word did get to someone that came to the table to confirm it was salty. No concession was made only an apologize and so all I could do was to drink as much water as I could and carry on. The most disturbing part of the meal other than the too bright overhead lights on the front patio was the fact that our finished dishes sat for at least twenty minutes before they were cleared. When they were finally cleared the technique is to stack the plates with the food on them in front of you. Flatware and food still on them and some sauce dishes on the very top to finish it off. Does anyone use a tray here? I have never eaten in an army barracks but my guess is they use this same technique of clearing dishes off the table. We were not the only ones...stacks started to appear at all the tables. For what we were paying we did not need to see this. As we left I couldn't help but notice the cocktail glasses from the beginning of the meal were still there still full of ice. Hype at a price. I for one am not buying it....again.
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The Extras:
Make sure you save room for dessert. The chocolate dipping bowl is a customer favorite.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Cash, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Date Spot, Group Dining
