Gervais Restaurant
Saratoga, CA 95070
Phone: (408) 867-7017
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Fifth Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Fireside Dining 2005, Fireside Dining 2004
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 5:30pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 5:30pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Gervais Restaurant – by Eunice Louie
The Scene
The 154-year-old Victorian house reflects downtown Saratoga's affluent atmosphere. A freestanding gas fireplace stove in the front dining room is a reminder of the building's history. An outdoor patio and three indoor dining rooms decorated with simple, European country artwork provide plenty of seating. Fresh wildflowers in silver cups on crisp, white linens add elegance to each table. Attentive staff wear earpieces for constant communication with the kitchen.
The Food
A savory starter is the quail in puff pastry, with the unusual addition of a slice of black truffle ice cream. The heirloom tomato salad with creamy Buffalo mozzarella comes with a surprisingly refreshing tomato sorbet. Skip the somewhat dry sea bass and opt for the tender New Zealand rack of lamb. It's smothered in a wonderfully rich wine sauce and served alongside lightly breaded eggplant and potato slices. The chocolate fondant cake's crusty shell and warm fudge interior will satisfy most chocoholics.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoTell your server it's a special occasion and they'll write a greeting on your dessert plate.
Save MoneyThe chef's tasting menu with or without wine is good value for a three-course meal.
Where to SitSit on the front patio during nice weather for excellent people-watching opportunites.
User Reviews for Gervais Restaurant
11/29/2006 Posted by Ailin419
yes the restaurant was sold and was never the same again. Their menu changed and their portions did too. I no longer go to this restuarant. I gave it a chance after it chaned owners but they have failed.
03/19/2006 Posted by hallmar123
I was looking for a special restaurant to celebrate my husband birthday. He loves French food. Gervais was a great choice! We started with escargot and foie gras. They wer both wonderful. The foei gras was parried with a sauterne that added to the delight. Then we had a large serving of lobster bisque. My main course was the roasted crab which was dungenees crab pick out and then returned to the shell and roasted. We toped the meal with a grand mariner souffle and espresso. The service was very attentive and the food great. I like that they had a full bar. We like to take our time and really enjoy a great meal and that is exactly what we did. The whole meal, including wine was under $200. We were very impressed and will go back often.
Pros: Romantic, Attentive, Friendly
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