Scott's Seafood
San Jose, CA 95113-2240
Phone: (408) 971-1700
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Almaden Boulevard
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11:30am--9:30pm , Sat 5pm-9:30pm, Sun 4:30pm-8:30pm
Editorial Review for Scott's Seafood – by Jim Harrington
The Scene
Scott's offers a quiet, romantic and leisurely dining experience in an elegant setting. During workday lunch hours, the restaurant attracts a serious executive crowd that talks business over halibut and iced tea. In the evening, the mood becomes laid-back as well-dressed locals turn out for prawn cocktail and cosmos.
The Food
Start with a heaping order of crisply fried, still-chewy calamari accompanied by a lightly tangy lemon-and-shallot dipping sauce. The creamy Boston clam chowder is a house specialty, but the soup of the day--especially if it's the creamy summer squash--is often better. For a main course, try the buttery grilled halibut, a moist, flaky filet served with lemon mashed potatoes, artichoke hearts and arugula. Served slightly rare, the thick swordfish steak is a silky treasure encrusted in macadamia nuts. Finish up with a classic sundae topped in luscious warm chocolate sauce.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe restaurant is located on the sixth floor above a parking garage. Request a window table for lovely views of the Tech Museum of Innovation, Center for Performing Arts and other downtown monuments.
What to DrinkTry the Tiger Woods, the golfer's famed concoction of ice tea, lemonade and cranberry juice. Or sip on Scott's acclaimed Coral Cosmo, a sweet, ruby-colored mix served in an oversized martini glass.
User Reviews for Scott's Seafood
05/07/2007 Posted by zkeper
Pricey menu. Unprofessional staff (waitress slouching against wall and railing while talking and hostess seemed bored). Unattentive staff even though restaurant was eeriely empty on Saturday night 8pm. Clam chowder was bad. Lobster risotto was undercooked (was told ridicuoulus excuse for that). Paid $90 all together - totally not worth it. Look somewhere else.
Pros: no wait (empty)
Cons: expensive, way too much for the quality
01/15/2007 Posted by littlegloomy
I love dining at Scott's Seafood. The interior is simple and welcoming. The staffs are friendly and polite. We ordered a cocktail named Scott's Rose Bud and it has a great aroma of rose, even though it was too bitter for our taste. We also have the Boston Clam Chowder, Fresh Dungeness Crab Cakes, Seafood Salad (extremely fresh and healthy), and Dungeness Crab Cioppino (seafood stew). They are all super delicious (especially the Seafood Salad) and great for sharing (huge portion).
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