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    Moderate noise
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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs
    Aliza J.

    I tried the fried chicken steak. The texture was interesting -- it was crispy, but for me it tasted a bit too much like flour. It was also on the salty side for my preference. The rest of the dish was okay, and the portion was decent. Service was good, which I appreciated. Overall, it wasn't my favorite because of the seasoning, but the experience was still pleasant.

    Carnitas Benedict Red Velvet Pancakes
    Ankitha D.

    Came here on a Saturday morning after Pilates with 2 friends. We were sat immediately and were able to pick a table. The place feels like an old diner kinda experience but still cute for brunch. We got waters to start and the waiters were quick to take our orders. I ordered a carnitas Benedict and we got a red velvet pancake to share for the table. Our food came out one at a time so it took a little bit of time. My friend ordered a breakfast burrito without cheese and when she got it and it had cheese in it so the had to remake it. Either way the food was SO good. I ate my whole meal and a lot of the pancake that was meant to be shared the waiters were pretty friendly and it ended up being a nice pretty budget friendly restaurant. Will be back!

    Michele R.

    Cute location in Downtown Saratoga walking distance from any street parking. We sat outside and had a view of the street. The food was well portioned for the price. All three of us cleared our plates because it was so scrumptious. The prices were a little higher than I expected for a breakfast place but it was good. It averaged to $30 a person with everyone getting coffee. The bread was the perfect amount of crispy and the salad was fresh. I'd eat here again. Good service: got checked on about 3 times. Very nice time. Their cups are mason jars which was nice and rustic.

    Garden Omelet
    Adi G.

    Really great option for a local brunch! Went there on Sunday around noon, and we got seated immediately. Outdoor sitting area is very pleasant. We ordered two omelettes and a sandwich, and the food was delicious. The meals were sizable- portions were good for the price. Great location- right in downtown Saratoga! We loved eating here and then walking around downtown.

    Avocado toast with an egg
    Mike K.

    Great food, great service! Food was delicious. Service even better. At least four people helped serve us. They worked well together and never left us wanting. Outdoors area was nice and comfortable. A great place for breakfast!

    Chicken 'n' Waffles

    We came here a couple times and lately the service has been getting a bit slow. It took a while for a server to get our order and waiting a much longer time to receive our food as well. Our server barely made eye contact with us whenever we spoke to him too. The food however is still pretty good! Just wished that the service was as good as it was the first time time we went.

    Deep-fried Breakfast Burrito
    Pip C.

    Bell Tower is an adorable cafe with extensive outdoor seating, an open kitchen inside, and incredibly friendly and helpful staff. I got the strawberry crepes and my friend got the deep-fried breakfast burrito. The crepe itself had an excellent texture but was a tad bland. However the presentation with the orchid flower was a feast for my eyes. Overall, I highly recommend it for breakfast/brunch in Saratoga.

    Julienne P.

    We had a lovely breakfast here at Bell Tower Care. We ordered eggs Benedict, strawberries crepe, and cappuccino. Everything was delicious. Service was prompt and attentive. It is a huge cafe!l with outdoor seatings. They have wisteria trellis on the side by the fence which I think would be lovely when it's blooming. We didn't get to see it since we are early in the season. Late May or June would be a great time for an outdoor brunch here.

    Chicken and waffle
    Lucy D.

    Cute cafe with outdoor/ patio seating. We came during Saturday noon time and the place was bustling. Staff were a bit disorganized with seating and we had to wait quite a while. It was a warm day and the heater may have been on in the outdoor seating area making the place feel like a sauna. Chicken and waffle - average chicken and waffle, slightly expensive considering the quality of the dish

    Elizabeth M.

    Came here after I picked up my sister from School. Place was pretty empty since it was a Thursday afternoon. We were greeted and they told us to choose our sit. Which was nice to choose your own seat since it was empty. Got the menus and couldn't decide what to get. what we order and rating: -Cappuccino 4/5 -Fresh OJ 3/5 -Build my own Omelet 4/5 -Carnitas Bendict 4/5 Overall, service was fast and food was good. The only con would be that they dont have their own parking.

    TBA- turkey bacon Avacado
    Jelina B.

    By far, the BEST breakfast I've had! The service is also so amazing! Peaceful ambience, very clean and excellent service! Not sure why this place isn't rated a 5. Everything was absolutely perfect! The restaurant was very clean as well as the restrooms. The food came out so quick and was delicious! Perfect breakfast spot!

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    I have eaten here for both lunch and breakfast in both were excellent meals Good atmosphere and friendly service.

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    Casual dress is ok. I like the Food fare and the service is great. Really cute place. I like the peach sangria and mimosas As well.

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    Are you open on New Year's Day 2022?

    Hi Barbara, Yes we are. Hope to see you then!

    Can we make reservations for the patio?

    Hi Meg! Yes, we can take reservations for parties of 6 or more.

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    I ordered pasta bolognese. The sauce was too soupy with little bit of beef in it. You know when you…read moretrim your nails and then you clean up and hold the mess in the middle of your palm? That's how much beef in the plate and I can't pick up with my fork because they're so tiny it fell right off! The girl next table ordered the same thing and my reaction was "oh no...." The pasta texture was kinda hard and crumbly as if it was cooked last night half way thru and reheat in the microwave just before serving. Everything was just so wrong and I eventually had to tell the waitress to take it away and she was kind enough to not charge me for that plate. Me and my friend shared the seafood linguine with white wine sauce which turned out to be pretty good so that's the 2 stars. This is also the first time I've ever had to send a dish back to kitchen.

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    A nice surprise ina best western parking lot. I guess in Los Gatos great things can be anywhere…read more Had the steak and the pasta for dinner and the steak was pretty well prepared but for some reason it didn't seems like a premium cut. The meat wasn't as tender as I would expect for a $55 petit cut of NY. The pasta was the spicy version but it want spicy at all. Not sure the noodles were made fresh. The sauce was well proportioned to the pasta and freshly grated Parmesan was a good addition. We LOVED the cucumber salad and highly recommend. It was probably the best thing we ate. We finished with the panda cotta which was very flavorful and had good texture as panda cotta can come too gelatinous and firm or too runny. This was done well with fresh berries on top. All in all we enjoyed our dinner and the service was impeccable. I won't order the steak next time but venture out to another entree like the pork chop.

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