My all time favorite place....we were there on 07/03/26 - to watch the FIFA and enjoyed their Red…read moresangrias, perfectly made their burrata was not to the mark, the pesto didn't go well, prefer their burratas earlier and even the cheese board was a little off, especially the bread but overall the place has a good vibe and our server was super sweet too !!

I've given this place multiple chances over several visits, but unfortunately the service has been…read moreconsistently disappointing. My first experience should have been a warning sign. I walked in and stood waiting to be seated while an employee, who appeared to be the owner or manager, continued talking with her kids instead of acknowledging customers. I don't mind waiting, but a simple "We'll be right with you" would have made all the difference. I decided to give them another chance. On a later visit, I spent a few hours working there and ordered drinks. When a friend joined me, he sat down and was completely ignored. No one came over to greet him or ask if he'd like anything. We eventually had to flag someone down just so he could place an order. After that, our server mentioned that Tuesdays were buy one, get one free on wine. I ordered my second glass, but it never arrived. When I asked another server about it, I was made to feel like I was inconveniencing them. The irony is that I would have happily paid full price--I wasn't the one asking for a deal. They were the ones who brought up the promotion, then acted bothered when I politely asked about the wine that was never delivered. The final straw was our most recent visit. We were seated at a table by the staff, only to be told a few minutes later that we had to move because the tables were supposedly reserved for the party sitting behind us. We moved without making an issue of it, but no one ever ended up using those tables for the entire time we were there. It was frustrating to be relocated after being seated, especially when the explanation didn't match what actually happened. At this point, it's hard to view these experiences as isolated incidents. The common theme has been inattentive service and an attitude that makes customers feel like they're an inconvenience rather than guests. There are too many great wine bars that genuinely appreciate their customers for me to spend any more time or money here.

Walk-in Friday 6pm alfresco summer dinner date outside next to the main walkway (seated promptly…read morewithout a reservation) was a nice experience and ambience. What we ordered: 1 Caviar Starter: $44 Kettle Chips & Caviar Dip Sour Cream and Onion, Cured Egg Yolk - excellent little appetizer to start, served w a mini spoon to help scoop dip onto chips. kettle chips were very thin, crisp and fragrant. 2 Main Courses: $60 Slowly Cooked Pork Shank Creamy Bulgur, Salsa Verde, Tomato Jus - the meat was cooked perfectly, with flavorful tender pork that pulled off the bone easily w fork and knife. creamy bulgur was a tad salty as a base carb to pair w the protein, but also very flavorful so not much of the sauce boat of salsa verde was needed. $49 Whole Roasted Branzino Anchovies, Capers, Chives - the fish was excellent, though plating could have included some sort of veg or carb accompaniment besides the sauce boat of liquid butter w herbs. 3 Drinks: $19 Last Word Gin, Green Chartreuse, Maraschino, Lime - solid. Mezcal Old Fashioned (off the menu) - requested it made w chocolate bitters; bartender came out to table side to inform that he didn't have these on hand, but suggested he use their housemade bitters instead. turned out well! $15 Brucato Woodlands (digestif) hit the spot as a proper after-dinner drink sipped neat. It's a California-made amaro w dominant flavor notes of elderberry, cocoa nibs, black fig, and citrus; glad to see it offered on the menu alongside both green and yellow chartreuses :) Service was excellent even though they were busy at times, our server was thoughtful to check in periodically while bussers were polite. Note: Walk to the bathrooms is long -- need to pass through the entire restaurant and then down a long hallway in the rear, so just keep in mind if you are bringing children or elders. Nearest parking garage is underground but has elevators up to street level and is close to restaurant entrance. Nice date spot! FYI this place opened in March 2025 and is owned/managed by Bacchus, within the same Bay Area portfolio as Pizza Antica (across the street also in Santana Row) and both Michelin-starred spots on the peninsula - Selby's in Menlo Park & Village Pub in Woodside.

Good visit with our brother and sister in-law to Augustine. My sister in-law selected Augustine as…read morea go to restaurant since we were visiting from Oregon. I will say the Duck Confit Cannelloni is a bit misleading. I expected more Duck flavor as it was filled with cheese and spinach. My sister in-law loved her Branzino. Our daughter had the Crab Donuts and they were ok. My wife had the Linguine al Limon and loved it. The Basque Cheesecake was a hit. The most popular item on the table were the skinny french fries. They were incredible. Our server Chloe was very good, but overwhelmed. Not sure if they were busier than planned or just understaffed, but the corkage was waived due to the slower service. I love Santana Row, but not sure if I would revisit Augustine.

This is where all the loud music is coming from on Santana Row haha…read more interesting restaurant due to everything being outside, with a live dj, everyone enjoying their food and the music. Order the chicken flautas, good flavors but tortillas were a little too crunchy

I came here for a quick meal and El Jardin was the perfect spot. Service was quick, and the…read morerestaurant is in a beautiful location right between the trees on Santana Row. I ordered the Cucumber Margarita first, and it was so good I had to stop myself from getting a second one. I never get margaritas because I don't like salt rims, but our server Jose was nice enough to switch it to tajín for me. Next was the esquite. I was not super happy with it because it came with tajín instead of spice (chile en polvo). It is more of a corn side than an actual esquite. That's my only concern though, everything else was perfect. The Sopes were soft and filling. I loved the taste of the thick sope masa, and it was filled to the top with tender beef and chicken. Perfect! Lastly, I had the churros with cajeta. I am so glad they included real cajeta instead of just a caramel topping. Cajeta tastes so much better! The churros were perfectly thick, soft on the inside, and crispy. I definitely will be returning!

They no longer serve their popular lamb shank, bummer…read more We started with the Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower. The cauliflower had a nice crunch, and the batter was well-seasoned and flavorful. Grilled Octopus was excellent as always, my favorite dishes here. Lamb Osso Bucco was served with orzo rice, peas, morels. Lamb was tender and well-seasoned. Tamarind Glazed Salmon served with kale and red quinoa. The salmon itself was good, but I don't think the quinoa was a good match with the dish. The flatbread was the most disliked item we had. It was a bit bland and too doughy. We enjoyed the Peyrassol Rosé (France 2025), which was not only nice to see but also nice to drink. Love the smooth texture and taste. Vanilla Crème Brûlée was enjoyable, the shortbread cookie was somewhat bland. Chocolate Date Cake was rich and quite sweet. Even we shared it among 3-4 people, we still couldn't finish it. Overall, it was a pleasant dining experience.

TL;DR: not surprised to see this spot close down. The quality of food and drinks were good but the…read moreprice of each dish was not justified at all. Service was lacking professionalism and timeliness Came to celebrate a birthday dinner and we were immediately disappointed by the service team - couldn't find the reservation (made a month in advance) - sat us without menus - when they did bring menus, they only had 2 for a party of 6... Food was overall good but the server oversold everything. The taste and balance was decent but pricing was 100% unjustified. Review of our table's order - excluding the obvious lack of value and weird plating choices: - mezze dips: skip. rip off. - cauliflower: maybe the best dish of the meal - octopus: sauce was unnecessary and portion size was terrible - caesar salad: not good - lamb shank: tender but the sides were trash - branzino: parts tasted not fully cooked. - lamb chops: DRY. Hammered the protein and drenched in oil...? Do not get. - chicken: large portion and maybe the best bang for buck when feeding large parties. it was ok. No wonder they closed shortly after. I get the high rent given Santana Row pricing but do a little better when hiring service staff.

We had the perfect girls' dinner at Yard House yesterday! The food was fabulous, the drinks were…read moregreat, and the overall experience exceeded our expectations. A special shoutout to our wonderful waitress. Despite the restaurant being extremely busy and operating in a high-pressure environment, she remained calm, professional, and attentive throughout our meal. We especially appreciated that she courteously let us know when her shift was ending and smoothly transitioned our table to another waitress, ensuring uninterrupted service. It's not often you find such thoughtful customer service in a bustling restaurant, but the team here truly delivered. The service was top-notch from start to finish, and it made our evening even more enjoyable. We'll definitely be back!

We are here with friends to watch the World Cup between Mexican and England …read more Yard house is the perfect sport bars restaurant. They have good selection of beers all over the world , cocktails , spirits and wines . I enjoy their menus with bar foods like nachos , pizza , wings , sweet potato fries . They also have main dishes like lobster garlic noodles , whiskey glazed salmon , beet- battered fish & chips , tomato bisque soup , kale and romaine Caesar Caesar salad . Monday to Friday 3 pm to 6 pm is their happy hour . 1/2 off selected apps and pizzas . ( see photo for the items ) $2 off draft beer , wine , spirits & cocktails. They also have late night happy hour . Sunday - Wednesday 10 pm to close. This is a fun and exciting night !

Immaculate service, made it a special experience. Spacious restaurant with outdoor seating besides…read morethe fountains in Santana Row. Loved, loved the Bikini Trufado. Delightful blend of flavors. Paella Carne was comforting, soul food. Next time, skip the Chicken white meat. Pork ribs falling off the bone were perfect with the paella risotto. Aioli dollops added cheesiness to the mix. Suggest to go with Summer Cocktail Moray if available. Was a great choice for Sunday brunch.

Food was good but on the pricier side…read more Ceviche Cameron sour and light Calamari was good yellow dipping sauce was our fav! Drinks were ok , 1/2 of the bartenders were friendly. Female bartender was not up to par Hidden bar, fun cute Paloma was a hit for us! Shoutout to Pablo for being so kind.

IMHO My friends and…read moreI came to Left Bank for a celebratory birthday lunch. We chose a comfy booth inside the restaurant after realizing it was just a tad too warm to sit outside. (However, people watching is so much fun when sitting outside!) Cosme was our fabulous server who shared the daily specials with us. I asked him which I should choose, the Ahi Tuna BLT, $26, or the Nicoise Salad, $31. He recommended the BLT! Two friends decided to share the Wester Ross Scottish Salmon, $36, and our other friend ordered her favorite Nicoise salad, $31. My Ahi Tuna BLT was a sight to behold! This sourdough sandwich was crunchy on the outside and multi-layered with sliced ahi tuna, bacon, avocado, tomato, butter lettuce and a horseradish aioli, on the inside, and served with a side of thin and crispy French fries! The portion size was so big that I could only eat half the sandwich! I really like bang-for-my-buck, and I definitely got it with this entree! The fries were perfection, salty and crispy! My friend who always ordered the Nicoise salad when she dines here, totally cleaned her plate. This salad was another showstopper. It was almost too pretty to eat! The two friends who shared the salmon entree were not as impressed. They both thought the salmon was a tad dry when Cosme explained it should be served medium. One friend thought the cauliflower puree base helped to compensate a little for the dryness of the salmon, but the other friend chose to share her displeasure with Cosme, who apologized, then relayed the message to the chef. Shortly after, Cosme offered to have another salmon cooked, which my friends agreed to. Then Left Bank's general manager, Jessica, came over to ask how we were enjoying our meal. Jessica kindly heard their comments regarding the salmon (and the price for a small serving...no bang-for-your-buck with the salmon...) and offered to have another salmon served up for them. (We told her that Cosme had already arranged for that.) She assured she would inspect the next serving before it was presented. It came out looking even more beautiful and enticing then the first plating, and happily the cook and texture was perfect the second time around! I was surprised with a birthday plate of ice cream decorated with raspberries, a chocolate leaf, and yummy crushed wafers, compliments of Jessica. Thank you, Jessica, Cosme, and your staff for your epic customer service. We will definitely return again soon! I also used my InKind app to pay for my meal. I was able to redeem my InKind reward to pay a portion of my lunch!

I previously gave Left Bank 2 stars years ago, and since it had been such a long time, I decided to…read moregive it another chance. Unfortunately, this visit didn't change my opinion. I'm giving it 2 stars because there wasn't much of a wait when we visited on a Sunday during the World Cup, and the drinks were actually pretty decent. Those were easily the highlights of the experience. The service, however, was lacking. Our server rarely checked on us, and it often felt like we had been forgotten. We ordered three appetizers, but only two ever made it to the table. The two that arrived were honestly disappointing and not something I would order again. The third appetizer never came out at all, and by the time we realized it had been forgotten, we were so over the experience that we decided to leave and find somewhere else to eat. It's disappointing because I really wanted to like it this time around. The location is great, the atmosphere is pleasant, and I was hoping my experience would be different after all these years. Sadly, the food and service still didn't live up to expectations. Maybe others have had better luck, but after giving Left Bank another shot years later, I'm still left feeling underwhelmed.

Vbar is a great spot at Santana Row for drinks and a night out. The atmosphere is stylish and…read moreupscale but still relaxed, making it a nice place to meet friends, have a date, or unwind in the evening. The service was friendly and attentive, and I really enjoyed the lively Santana Row setting. A fun place to stop for cocktails and enjoy the ambiance!

Did not feel safe!! My friends and I were waiting to get on…read morethe elevator, so when a group of guys also arrived. As I was walking to get on the elevator one of the guys tried to hold me back against him and wrapped his arm around me. I had no idea who he was. I pushed him off me and told his friends to get him away from me. As he walked away and our elevator door closed he called me/my friend a group of wh*r*s. I told the staff/security when we got to the top and they said they'll "keep an eye on them". They proceeded to call my friends and I the b word as we walked passed their group. Then two other girls complained how the same man that grabbed me tried to pressure them into leave with the group of men. When they said no they were also called "wh*r*s". Staff did not help at all.