4 Best Restaurants for People Watching in Mountain View

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1. Rustic House Oyster Bar and Grill - Los Altos

4.5

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Los Altos

Booked 16 times today

Rustic House Oyster Bar & Grill is not just another restaurant. It’s the only restaurant that offers the best and freshest quality seafood in a comfortable, casual and exciting environment. We wanted a place to share the best times with family and friends. Every one of our senses will be stimulated from taste and smell, too look and feel! We put a lot of great thought & pride into who we are. As the only restaurant in Los Altos that offers such an experience, we strive to set a new standard in casual dining for our community.The Bar is open until 8:45 pm Sunday through Thursday and 9:45 pm Friday/Saturday.

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2. Terra - Eataly Silicon Valley

4.1

Excellent(1995)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Santa Clara

Booked 93 times today

Using local ingredients with Italian influences, Terra is Eataly’s premium wood-burning grill restaurant located on the third floor of Eataly Silicon Valley. Named for “earth’ in Italian, Terra's menu features the season’s best ingredients cooked simply over open flames. Its food meant to be paired with an inventive botanical cocktail and enjoyed outside on our expansive shaded patio.We hold the table for a grace period of 15 minutes before offering the reservation to our waitlist.Parties of 7-10 people are required to make a deposit of $150.00 and parties of 11 or more, email esv-privatedining@eataly.com to secure the date. There will be a $20 per person charge for no shows or cancellations without 48-hour notice.

3. Ethel's Fancy

4.9

Exceptional(495)

Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Palo Alto

Booked 19 times today

A hip and fun restaurant with chef's counter dining, serving thoughtful American cuisine, with an emphasis on local seasonal products.Ethel's Fancy is open at 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday.We have a small dining room with a limited amount of reservable tables. We do keep our Bar seats and a table in the restaurant open for people to walk-ins. Walk-ins are on a first come basis. Please do not make multiple reservations with the intention of combining reservations to increase party size.All guests must be present before your party will be seated.To help provide a seamless experience for all our guests, we have allocated 2-hours for your group of 2 to 4 people.

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4. Left Bank Santana Row

4.4

Awesome(5350)

Price: Moderate

• French • San Jose

Booked 58 times today

Inspired by the birthplace of the original Parisian brasseries along the Left Bank of the Seine River, Left Bank Brasserie is an authentic Parisian-style brasserie by Chef Roland Passot. Left Bank pays homage to the joiede vivre that is synonymous with the Left Bank neighborhood in Paris. Guests are invited to step intoFrench culture, in a vibrant, social atmosphere that captures all the charm of traditional brasseriesand iconic alfresco dining of France. An all-day menu features authentic French cuisine utilizingseasonal, local and organic ingredients, and consists of iconic lighter fare such as oysters, tartare andprawns provençal, in addition to heartier classics like coq au vin and beef bourguignon. Inspired by theParisian-style Bar Américain, an extensive cocktail menu features classics of a bygone era, along with awide range of rotating taps, seasonal drafts and bottled beer, and an expertly-curated wine selection.

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1. Rustic House Oyster Bar and Grill - Los Altos

2. Terra - Eataly Silicon Valley

3. Ethel's Fancy

4. Left Bank Santana Row

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