Great service and pretty transparent when it comes to poolside service. The pizza here is not bad, but the mortadello burrata sandwhich is really good! Only thing is the prices here are premium. Stayed here for a stay-cation during labor day weekend and it's a great place for the kids to enjoy a pool and still kinda feel like a resort with a poolside bar, music, and lounge chairs/ cabanas available. read more

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The bartenders here are rude!! They will not even let you ask a question because they are 'busy'. It's like they're giving you a favor by going to their bar. What a joke! If they can't keep it together when it gets busy, find another job!! Friendly advice..go to a different bar or better yet, buy your drink (wine, beer, hard liquor) outside and ENJOY and spare yourself from dealing with their bartenders. read more

We had breakfast here the morning after a company event, the food was surprisingly excellent! I had the egg white asparagus mushroom frittata, with side salad and home style potatoes, so delicious and you could tell the ingredients were really fresh, from the asparagus to the mushrooms, was very happily surprised. My husband had the chilaquiles which were also delicious, the plates came out very quickly and were hot, just a lot of attention to detail. Thanks to Chef Wayne Sergio and Ernesto! And our server Nadia was very helpful, continued checking on us and super friendly and sweet! The reviews are really off, not sure why so low, thy have a new chef the last 2 years maybe that's why. We plan to come back here just for breakfast even if we're not staying at the hotel! Highly recommend if you're looking for a great breakfast with a lot of options on the menu! Kudos to the hotel for training staff well and picking an excellent chef. read more

Okay for a captive audience but not wallet friendly in any sense. Service was good and friendly. The Breakfast Buffet was mostly okay. There was certainly a reasonable selection of hot and cold foods. The menu offered Omelets & Eggs any style, but we weren't told where that was done or how to order them. Wasn't a big deal because we rarely order Omelets, but a couple of over easy eggs would have been nice. I think that the waitstaff were overwhelmed by the number of guests and didn't have the time to let us know that we could order omelets and eggs from them. We enjoyed the Orange Juice and hated the coffee, despite the fact that it was Peet's, our favorite. The saving grace was that both were included in the $28 price. Yes, $28 for Breakfast Buffet. Remember, you're in a hotel. Would I do it again? Well, I refused to pay again on Sunday, but probably yes, in a pinch. Of the food that I had, the Scrambled Eggs, Breakfast Potatoes and Thick Cut Bacon were good and enjoyable. The Chicken Sausage was very firm and dry. The Danish was just that, a Danish. It was a one plate breakfast for me because the Chicken Sausage sat like a lump in my belly. read more

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It was comparable to a chaotic, overpriced, and dirty cafeteria. Yikes. What a bleep-show this place has become since we were last here just 8 months ago. There were four of us total. Red wines for one couple and white wines for the others. One red and one white was brought out (when we were half way through with our meals). The 2nd wines were never brought out. We didn't mention anything after he dropped off the first two glasses as we assumed his tray was full and he would be making a second trip to bring the rest. We mentioned that we were missing the other two wines we had ordered and eventually he brought them but not until everyone was finished eating. What a drag. Oh the icing on the cake was seeing a $5.00 "Administrative Fee" on the bill. read more

Actual highway robbery. $38 for a basic buffet. Standard chairs (think motel 6) aka not cozy Service was ok. read more

Be aware that this bar adds a 6% surcharge to all tabs. The only notice of this surcharge is buried in the fine print at the bottom of the menu: "Your check includes a 6% surcharge to help offset the cost of state & city minimum wage increases." When I asked the bartender about this, he said that the money goes to the State of California, and it's because of Gavin Newsom. If that were true, then every bar and restaurant in California would have the same surcharge; they don't. I have no problem with a bar raising its prices in order to pay its employees a living wage. However, they should be transparent about their pricing instead of engaging in this deceptive practice. I suspect that Evolution Bar believes they can get away with this because they're located in a hotel, and therefore many of their customers are tourists. Rating two stars because the gastropub-style food is actually pretty good. read more

Evolution Bar & Cafe - A notice of the 6% surcharge is buried in the fine print at the bottom of the menu. - Sports Bars Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Located inside the Hyatt hotel in Santa Clara (San Jose), it's right inside by the entrance to the hotel so it's an interesting ambiance of finding a table towards the quieter side, or people watching towards the busier entrance side. They have a decent to small selection of food prepared fresh and served to the table or sushi bar seating. Good ingredients and overall taste was enjoyable. We had the Beet& Burrata salad which was on the sweet side & really delicious and also the chicken and portobello sandwich, unfortunately the chicken was dry but the flavor was good - not sure I'd recommend it. The California roll was as expected and the Dragon roll was a nice portion & well prepared. Prices are average to what you'd expect at a hotel restaurant. (See menu photo) The servers were all polite and respectful. read more

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This place is inside the Hyatt hotel in Santa Clara. There is a regular restaurant and a sushi bar, then you can order off their menu in the large bar area. That's what we did. It was late and we were exhausted after a long day at a conference, so we were happy to sit down for a meal. Our server was nice and everything came out quickly. My husband got a burger and I had a chicken sandwich. The food was decent, nothing special. My fries were pretty good. Prices were high for what we got, not a surprise for a hotel. read more

The food was mediocre. The service was fine. The prices on the menu are expensive for what you get. What upset me was adding 6% to the entire bill to "offset the cost of minimum wage". I looked at the menu again and theres tiny print saying 6% will be added to your bill and its not gratuity. Just raise your prices 6% so I know what the actual price is when i read the menu. I left angry and wont be back. read more

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Best customer service with excellent staff and staff are very helpful in serving. Also, the bartender was really nice. Food was very tasty.

I only got the chicken wings there, but they were served in reasonable time and very well fried.

This was a good spot to grab some food after an event at Levi's Stadium. I enjoyed the Ube sliders and the mozzarella sticks. The service was great. I wish they had more food on their menu that evening. I was looking forward to the filet mignon but it seems the food was more on the bar side of food offerings. Good atmosphere. read more

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Evolution Bar and Cafe is located within the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara. Somehow I attained complimentary drink tickets and was able to redeem it here at Evolution. The service was super friendly and attentive. On another night I was starving and unable to go to sleep. It was close to closing time when I dialed for Evolution. I had no expectations. To my surprise, the Pork Belly Cheese Sliders ($16) were absolutely phenomenal. The soft toasted bread, flavorful pork belly, melted cheese and everything was a tasty bite. It definitely exceeded my expectations. Great option for a quick convenient bite or drink if you find yourself in the area at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara or the Santa Clara Convention Center, which is connected to the Hyatt. read more

Got a burger and fries - wish I had walked outside in the hot sun for a mile to get McDonald's instead. Food was overpriced and worse than fast food. read more

If you are searching for the "Evolution Bar & Cafe" within the Santa Clara Convention Center, prepare for a perplexing experience. The closest indication of this establishment is its name printed on a wall next to the bathroom sign. Adjacent to this wall, you'll find a small room with a few tables. However, there are no visible signs that this room is part of a restaurant--no menu signage, no greeter, nothing that suggests it's the Evolution Bar & Cafe. On the opposite side of the area is a bar with wide open spaces and tables, but again, there's no indication that this area is associated with the Evolution Bar & Cafe. Adding to the confusion, there appears to be another eatery next to the bar, though its origins and name remain unknown. The wide-open area of the convention center includes a dedicated coffee shop adjacent to the hotel check-in and, in the opposite direction, a vast floor plan resembling a bar, along with two more unknown areas where people might congregate. This setup leads to significant confusion about how a customer should approach the business, as there is no central point of contact to provide directions or assistance. Writing this review is challenging because the business model is baffling, and it is unclear how to seek out the exact point of entry for service. This must be one of the worst customer service experiences for any restaurant, leaving the customer completely confused and unsure where to go. read more

The wings were pretty good and saucy but my sandwich was terrible; super dry and bland. Service was pretty slow, granted a conference was in town and the place was packed. Still doesn't mean I should be getting up to find my waiter every time I want to order food or drinks. read more

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Located in the Santa Clara Hyatt Regency, the Evolution Bar & Cafe is literally connected to the Convention Center. So just a short walking distance, one has a choice of a much wider meal selections than what's being offered at the Convention Center. Saw Beyond burger listed on the lunch menu for $15 (with the option of fries or salad) so decided to give it a try. The slightly charred burger is topped with melted Provolone and comes with lettuce, tomatoes and avocado and a lightly spicy sauce. I was amazed by the texture, flavor and moistness of this Vegan 100% plant-based burger. Also was impressed by how much it tasted like beef, and a much healthier one to boot. Right now it's a bit pricey for regular consumption but hopefully the price will come down and I can enjoy it more often. read more

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It's not the lowest cost burger, but I definitely found it to be a tasty burger! Paying $28.90 for a burger and hard cider is not something I do everyday, but when i do I want to feel like I have gotten some value for the bill. I am happy to say the TusCA Burger is good enough to justify eating in if your time is limited, or you just want to refrain from travelling off site. The ingredients: + 100% grass fed Strauss beef, + Pesto Aioli, + Mozzarella, + Onion Jam, + Tomato, + Arugula, + Brioche Bun, + Parmesan Truffle Fries Everything comes together to make a really tasty burger and fries. All the ingredients are quality. The quantity is also excellent as well For both individual items such as the huge Mozzarella slice, and for the overall plate. I opted to drop some bacon on my order. But in the end I thought the bacon was just "gilding the lily" so to speak. That is saying a lot for a burger when it does not benefit all that much from adding in bacon. The bacon itself was two and large and thick slices of quality maple smoked bacon I have rarely seen pop up at a good deli or meat market, much less at a hotel. So if you opt in for bacon you won't be disappointed. Parmesan Truffle Fries are every bit as good as you might be imagining. Make sure you get them. But if you want plain fries or a side salad then those options also come with the burger. The hard cider on tap made a perfect compliment to the burger itself. Refreshing and just sweet enough to give you the taste of sweet to go along with the salt and spices of the burger. Just enough alcohol to clear out your mouth for the next bite. Even the water is a little better with lemon for every glass. I would expect this kind of thing at Evolution but it's nice to know you don't have to think about it. It jost comes and compliments the meal. As mentioned the quantity is excellent. I would say two average people could split the plate of burger and fries and still be ready for an afternoon out full of activities. So in the end the value is actually quite good for a hotel burger. Service was friendly and quick. I really enjoyed the bartenders and waiters at the Hyatt's Evolution Bar & Cafe. The staff has it together on all fronts for offering just the right amount of queries without being intrusive. Great timing too. Overall it's a win! read more

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It was a nice little bar located inside of the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara. I was here both nights having drinks and I tried out some of the food/appetizers too. The drinks were made strong as far as prices go I believe the beer on tap was around $5 and well drinks were $8-10. Calamari: Honestly calamari is hard to mess up, but it's hard to make good calamari. The calamari here was pretty flavorful and I really like how they grilled the lemon. The seasoning for the calamari batter was very good as well. The only thing that I had an issue with is that they did not give enough marinara sauce! $12 Chicken Caesar salad wrap: For a quick bite to eat it was pretty decent. It needed a little more Caesar salad dressing, but they give plenty of chicken. Also for the wrap and a little side of grapes it was only $5 even. So was it worth it? I guess it was. read more

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It gets the job done for a hotel lobby bar/restaurant, but don't expect much if the food. I would have drinks and maybe a snack here (staff was nice), but don't expect a nice dinner with quality food. read more

I'm a big fan of the service here. The servers were very fast with my order and food even when the place was packed with other convention attendees. The food is ok. Solid bar food. read more

We come to this hotel often and every time you have to request service. Drinks are not refilled, and items served feel premade and the cost is not worth what is being served. I advise door dashing real food and you will have a better experience. read more

Went to bar on my birthday and ulysis made us feel like we were at home. He was very knowledgeable about the new specialty drinks. He was very attentive and drinks ( Bloody Mary and custom cocktail) were exceptional. He described the new menu and pointed out some of his favorites. I highly recommend if staying in the hotel or the Hilton to visit this bar, you will not be disappointed. read more

Hard to attach a name to this place, cuz it's basically the lobby bar/lounge in the Hyatt Regency. So 98% of the clientele are either hotel guest or conventioneers from the adjacent convention center. I like to meet peeps here who work in the area, it is casual and loungey enough and everybody knows where it is at. I like to lounge in one of their sofa/coffee table set-ups and drink, munch and possibly catch scores on games. The service and food is basically corporate hotel but that just usually implies solid consistency but a heftier price tag (bring yo corporate card). This is not a cheap outing but it is clean and somewhat stylish. Appetizers are pretty good, fried calamari, cheese platter are all standards. I've even ordered entrées from the neighboring sit down restaurant "Tusca" to be served to me in my lounge area, balla like that! After dinner drinks and desserts are super conducive here. My last visit I tried a "Hit & Run" Cocktail from the bar menu and was so impressed. Though it was $14, it was a memory burning experience. Boutique bourbon, vermouth and garnished with brandied cherries. A new school manhattan if you will. It was smooth, more juicy than sweet, and those brandied cherries, OMG just set it off. They were tart, sweet and none of that artificial "maraschino" flavor/texture. I ordered extra cherries on my second and final drink. Straight money! ps. This place is gonna be poppin' when the new Niners stadium opens up. Just sayin'. read more

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********************* 1514 ********************** A lobby bar at the Hyatt hotel by Santa Clara Convention Center, I come here during the DevCon conference. I enjoyed the spacious bar, good happy hour for this area, and well priced drink. Service is always good here too. Especially Miguel, he's awesome. read more

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I don't believe I've ever written a room service review so this is a first. I have at least 150-200 room service orders annually so for me, room service is a serious business. While staying at the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara for a recent industry event, I had occasion to order twice from Evolution, the main Bar and Restaurant at the Hotel. The first thing I noticed was the wide range of menu items available for room service and more importantly, the reasonable prices, a real rarity in any hotel. In short, there is something on that menu for every taste and within every price range. If there's a word that briefly describes or designates someone as a "Connoisseur of Chicken Wings," like a Sommelier is an expert on all things pertaining to wine, that word would describe me. A Chicken Wing Aficionado if you will. On this particular trip I made a wise decision to order the Chicken Wings, well done, extra crispy with no sauce, blue cheese dressing on the side with Celery and Carrot Sticks. And it's hard to believe I'm writing this but..... The Chicken Wings I had from Evolution, delivered to my room (#1309), were the best I've ever had, anywhere.....EVER! There, I said it and I should say it again......."That was the best batch of Chicken Wings I've ever ordered from any Restaurant anywhere in the world, ever!" Having traveled to 79 countries and all 50 states, that's a big statement, and a fluke, right? I thought so, and to prove it, I decided to reorder the exact same thing the next night. Chicken Wings, well done, extra crispy with no sauce, blue cheese dressing on the side with Celery and Carrot Sticks. Yes folks, the same result and since we're talking about finger foods here, I won't go into graphic detail.....I mean there is no Sous Chef to congratulate, but it's perfection nonetheless and that should ALWAYS be noted and pointed out so others may indulge and enjoy it too. You want chicken wings done to perfection, try Evolution at the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara, California and if some chicken wings and a few beers makes you too sleepy to drive, you can park it there for the night. If you've ever been to the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara, then you're probably aware that they trip over themselves in trying to please their customers. The Front Desk Manager, Anish, will see to it that your stay is perfect, be it a night, a week or a month. If you got a wedding to plan or have groups of people coming from out of town or, you have a tradeshow or industry event that you need to have at a Resort or a Hotel, I assure you that Anish and his staff will see to it that they exceed your expectations. I mean during my last stay there everything was absolutely perfect, to the greeting I received when I walked in, right up to the room service waiter, Carlos, who brought me the perfect chicken wings. He could not have been a nicer, more polite young man who not only served the food, but checked back with me later in the evening to make sure everything was okay. How many room service waiters do that? I know, that was a first for me as well. Go to the Hyatt, try Evolution! You'll thank me later. read more

Being a bar in the middle of the lobby they're also the hub for any of their other restaurants. Want Italian, Sushi or a Burger? You can get all of them at the same time here. Being out of the country for a while a burger was exactly what I wanted. they got the temperature, onion jam, mozz cheese and greens. Hit the spot and our server was solid. Pretty good for a hotel bar. read more

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The food was delicious, the drinks were good, the guy was very nice. But we did wait 50 minutes for 1 pizza last night. I understand it was busy but we watched other people order after us and get their food before us. We think that they gave our pizza to someone else by accident because we watched someone get handed a pizza like 10 minutes after we ordered. I wouldn't have minded if they just told us but they didn't and we just waited. Our ticket time was from 8:38 and we didn't get our food until 9:30. read more

Understaffed on the night of an event... Standing at the bar 15mins prior to last call and then we are told that they won't serve us because last call was already made... (Which we heard and waited for)... Though the bartender never even so much as GLANCED our way. We were more than patient and understanding in wait knowing that they had only staffed one bartender... But waiting 30mins to then be turned away without notice is poor customer service. We also asked for a manager and waited another 10mins to still never see him/her. read more

We stay at the Hyatt near Levi Stadium when we go to 49er games so we spend a lot of time at Evolution, the hotel bar and cafe. We were there Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and spent many hours eating, drinking and socializing with other Niner fans and I just had to say how wonderful the servers we had were, specifically Nadia and Fida. They both worked long hours on both days which must've pretty well killed their holiday for them but they remained so positive, happy and helpful. We have had great service from them before but this time really stood out because they managed to make Christmas better for so many guests despite not having that time with their families and it was truly appreciated by all of us who, besides game day, had nowhere else to go. The drinks were also great (fantastic Bloody Mary), food was good and the atmosphere is always wonderful, for football fans especially. Only negative is that many of us commented that we would love to see some Niner specials or a 49er flag (as in years past) or something to kick off the celebration on game day. But still a fun place and helped immeasurably by Fida and Nadia! Thank you and see you soon! read more

This is a great hotel bar. It's expensive, as are all hotel bars, but the staff is great. The food is also well above hotel fair. Calamari and shrimp tacos are highly recommend. Also, there is a sushi bar here. Had many of the maki rolls. Everything was delicious. I would.specifically recommend the dungeons crab roll. Handy note: you can sit in the bar, and order from the (highly rated...but I didn't try it) Italian restaurant or the (awesome) sushi bar. read more

Delicious food and service has the chicken wings (Thai chili sauce) and the Bolognese pasta both really good :) and the people very attentive! read more

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The food is mediocre, the drinks are overpriced, and the servers were a bit slow to come take our order. For a late night dinner when nothing else was open, I guess it was alright. But if you have the option to go somewhere else, do it. read more

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After spending an exhilarating day being wowed by young artists performing in recitals and concerts all day, a glorious swim in the heated and very colorful pool, a hot soak in the colorful Jacuzzi, laughing and talking with people in the same tub... We tried to use our "smores kit" but was too late. The fire pits had just been turned off. As a consolation prize (as I call it) the young lady by the pool came in and as I was trying to offer an ice cream drink, she went and got a bowl of vanilla gelato and gave it to the bartender who added Kahlua and a splash of Amaretto and blended it to perfection. We went outside and sipped our drinks by the fire which had been left in for us and finished off the day. Thank you Hyatt and the wonderful pool and bar staff! read more

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Very disappointed that I couldn't come have a drink and appetizers after the 49ers game. I used to come here all the time when I worked nearby and I was so excited to bring my boyfriend here, then felt subsequently stupid when we got turned away after taking the time to walk all the way over. Management should seriously reconsider that policy, losing lots of money. I won't be back! read more

Ok, this is totally a pet peeve of mine, but I think restaurants (especially ones in a nice business hotel), that require holding a credit card in order to order dinner are low class. I cancelled my food order as I really don't like to support/patronize this policy. That said my server was very nice and this has nothing to do with the personel. read more

Portobello Mushroom or Evolution burger with Gilroy fries and Stella Artois by the pool read more

Evolution Bar & Cafe - Sports Bars Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I like this bar... But mostly cuz I have to. I live and work in the area and there are simply NO decent places to get a happy hour beer after work in this part of town except maybe for Faultline. So I come here occasionally with the boys. It is not that expensive and the atmosphere doesnt really feel like a hotel bar. Its nice and big and the bartenders are pretty good. read more

My burger for $16 was very good and priced nicely for hotel food. My salad was first class and so was the service. This place is the best place to eat when attending the Santa Clara Convention for trade shows. read more