OMG, so good!! Vera is hands down my favorite restaurant in town. Everything I've had here is amazing, but my favorites are the Little Gem stacked salad, the burrata with the toasted bread points, the braised short rib, and you HAVE to get the affogato for dessert! I was so sad when I heard they were closing that I literally went two nights in a row But I just heard they'll still be open on the weekends?! YAY!! Such great food, great atmosphere, and truly one of my favorite spots in Morgan Hill. So happy they're sticking around! read more

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Such an amazing place - there is a gallery in front of it, the room has multiple pieces of art, an amazing bar In addition there is a great staff who provides amazing service. The food though is the highlight. The sardine dish is awesome. Spicy arrabbiata, capers, not fishy at all. The spareribs are awesome too. Great wine list and awesome cocktails. We've been here twice. This reminds us of San Francisco but it's here in Morgan Hill. read more

The burrata was gorgeous. A piece of art where the citrus balanced lightly with the depth of figs and balsamic vinaigrette. Bread isn't included, so make sure you also order a side of the toasted bread points. The roasted eggplant sandwich was plentiful and hearty. The Catalan style sautéed prawns were hearty, but spicy just enough. The wine menu was well curated, which I appreciate because it really does have something for everyone. If the weather is hot, you gotta do the crisp and light Chenin Blanc. If you're adventurous, try the Fiano (which isn't a common varietal), and you'll be pleasantly surprised with the fruity undertones. Both paired well with the burrata and the eggplant sandwich. Meanwhile, either of the Pinot Noirs and even the full bodied but not too spicy Syrah were nice complements to the prawns because the dish also had chorizo. It was fun to ask for recommendations and then sample before settling. By doing so, we noticed the wide variety flavor profiles of the foods and the wine pairings, which obviously, makes us want to come back. I mean, we gotta try everything now. read more

We had a great first experience at Vera Restaurant in Morgan Hill. This new downtown spot has a beautiful atmosphere with art, a bar, and a welcoming feel. We enjoyed the salad and mock cocktails, with beautiful presentation and great attention to detail. Our server was knowledgeable and provided excellent service. Prices were reasonable for a downtown location. We look forward to coming back and trying more from the menu! read more

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Vera has become one of my new fave restaurants in downtown Morgan Hill. The ambience is top notch, the food is fresh and always tasty, and the drinks always have a little razzle dazzle that gives an unexpected pop. Nothing about this place is average. Shoutout to Mike who always provides great service! I was so sad when I hear they will be closing this restaurant at the end of summer. I highly recommend making an appearance before it's gone, and they offer a great happy hour if the timing works for you! read more

Vera Restaurant - Happy hour menu - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

This is a newer trendy restaurant that specializes in seasonal menu items and is tucked behind a small art gallery. It is located on the first floor, so don't make the mistake of going directly upstairs when you first enter. We enjoyed many items off of the winter menu. We started with the Little Gem Salad which was very good. The crisp apples were a nice touch. The Oysters came with 3 phenomenal sauces & vinaigrettes. I enjoyed them so much, that I kept the sauces for my other plates! The yellowtail sashimi was very buttery and melted in my mouth. Great quality. For entrees, my dad enjoyed the other salad on the menu which was the Kale, Grain, & Pomegranate Salad. My mom chose the roasted chicken, which was a huge portion and came with potatoes. We ordered a side of potatoes, but realized there was more than enough provided on her entree. My brother chose the Ahi Tuna Steak. We loved the miso sauce it came with and it had a slight vinegary taste to it. I ended with the Catalan Style Sautéed Prawns, which were delicious and had a nice kick. For dessert, we shared the Espresso Mousse Cups and an Affogato. My dad did not want to share, so he got a single scoop of pistachio gelato. Everything was AMAZING! The service was super friendly. The server was able to make great recommendations and tell us in depth about each item we had questions about. We went for lunch, so it wasn't very busy at all. Afterwards, we enjoyed walking around the art gallery. I highly recommend this restaurant if you are into good quality food and don't mind paying for the experience. read more

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4.5 stars. Busy restaurant. Friendly staff. Inside an artsy building. Restaurant interior is organized and clean. A bar is available along with indoor and outdoor patio seating. Food is tasty and aesthetically pleasing. Some signature drinks available (cocktails and mocktails) worth trying. Downtown area so be prepared to find parking either along the street or in public lots. read more

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Vera offers a complimentary museum with an indoor and outdoor dining experience with fresh ingredients to table. Food / Drinks Burrata with fig and oranges - $17 The dish is served with balsamic pearls, honey-balsamic vinaigrette, pecans, and basil oil. It was very light, refreshing, and paired well with the toasted bread points. Maine Lobster Roll - $38 The butter toasted top-cut bun served with chilled lobster-salad, lemon, tidewater coleslaw and old bay seasoned potato chips was a shareable-sized plate. The lobster roll was cut in half. The coleslaw did not look appetizing and was a bit dry with minimal dressing - I didn't eat it at all. The chips had a nice kick to it from the light seasoning and wasn't oily. Toasted Bread Points - $8 Lightly toasted sourdough bread slices that was baked to perfection and had a nice chewy texture. Salmon Tartar - $24 The diced ora king salmon was plentiful, served with mandarin, pickled shallot, cucumber, and sweet chili-passion fruit sauce. The dish was a bit too sweet for my liking. Summertime One - $16 The drink was substituted with tequila instead of the chopin vodka. It was accompanied with peach nectar, elderflower, lime, fresh basil, and club soda. Although I didn't try this drink, my friend shared that the tequila was very prominent. Summertime Two - $16 The sereno pepper infused Lalo tequila, fresh watermelon juice, agave, tajin, lime, and black lava salt rim. This drink was sweet, spicy, and super refreshing. Customer Service Mike was the server during my dining experience. He was very attentive, friendly, and provided exceptional customer service. He is passionate about hospitality and went above and beyond to ensure all of our needs were met. Ambiance Warm, modernized wood paneling with matte black and white accents. Natural and white lighting through the restaurant and museum. Location/Parking There's street parking and a couple of parking lots behind the venue. read more

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Such a beautiful spot in Morgan Hill! Vera is a little bit off the main downtown strip, which I actually love because parking's easier and it's not as hectic. The space itself is gorgeous! modern, stylish, and super inviting. Upstairs there's even an art gallery with some really cool pieces, which makes it feel extra special. The food was amazing! Every dish I ordered was so good. My favorite was the sardine in tomato sauce served with breadsticks, so flavorful and unique. The cocktail menu also looks really interesting, so I'll definitely be back to try more. Our server, Michael, was wonderful, very attentive, professional, yet friendly. He made the whole experience even better. Overall, just a great atmosphere, delicious food, and beautiful space. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Love the concept of having a restaurant inside of an art gallery truly amazing idea. The food was great very fresh and our server was top-notch. We really enjoyed the atmosphere and the decor of this restaurant. Highly recommend checking out this local gem. read more

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Wow, the food is excellent, with service to match! I came here with my two young daughters, ages 6 and 8, and we had a great time. Every single dish we ordered was cooked to perfection, and they make excellent cocktails too! We ordered a ton of food, and even the leftovers were delicious!!!!! read more

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Our Mother's Day experience at Vera Restaurant was superb! My daughter and I made a last-minute decision to call and check for lunch availability for two. Fortunately, they had a table for us. Upon our arrival, I was very pleased with the restaurant's ambiance, which featured unique art designs at the entrance. The host, Cristina, welcomed us warmly and guided us to our seats by a large window. We were promptly attended to by both Cristina and Melanie, who provided us with the menu and shared some background about Vera. The dining area was bright, clean, and spacious, and the menu was simple and easy to read. I ordered a glass of Sarah's Vineyard Pinot Noir, while my daughter chose a Winter Four drink. Our meals arrived promptly. I enjoyed the Yuku Salmon Bowl, which was delightful and refreshingly fresh--I cleaned my plate! My daughter had the appetizing Ahi Tuna & Saba Noodle Bowl. We concluded our meal with Profiteroles, which were bite-sized caramelized puff pastries with the perfect amount of sweetness. Complimentary, custom-made flower arrangements were beautifully crafted by Dani, who helped make our dining experience at Vera memorable. I would like to give compliments and a shout-out to Cristina, Melanie, and Dani for their excellent service. Overall, I highly recommend Vera Restaurant as a must-visit eatery. My daughter and I truly enjoyed the peaceful ambiance and, most importantly, the excellent food! read more

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Awesome place for a girls night or date night. I love the ambiance of the restaurant. We especially enjoyed all the delicious cocktails and mocktails. The roasted chicken was really dry but the flavor was good. We also had the salmon kabobs, once again it was flavorful but some parts of the salmon was really dry. The chopped kale salad and the burrata was our favorite. In terms of the service the bartender was on point. However our server seems to be a little inexperience. There was not much flow from the appetizer to the entrees. Although water was filled quickly, I sat with an empty cocktail for a while. The dessert menu did not have a lot of intriguing items. I'm hoping they add more variety. read more

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Came here for a Tuesday night dinner with my bf. I'm obsessed with the beautiful building, such a nice upgrade to the DT!! And there is a small art gallery inside, such a cool vibe! For apps we got 2 oysters, which came with 3 types of sauces! To share, we got the Little Gem "Stacked" Salad, it was nice and lite. For dinner, my bf got the seared ahi (I didn't try it, but he said it was good) and I got the lobster roll, this was excellent! It comes with a side of chips and a yummy Cole slaw like salad! I would definitely get this dish again, and it was filling! We didn't stay for dessert, since the place was FREEZING! I asked them to turn down the AC, but I don't think they did. Next time I'm definitely not wearing a tank top and I'll be bringing my jacket with me!! Service was good and staff were friendly! So we will be back again soon! read more

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Absolutely stunning architecture, beautiful displays of local art, and thoughtfully crafted food. I've heard the crab salad roll is phenomenal, comparable to a top-notch lobster roll, so that's on my list for next time! The shrimp and crab cocktail was my favorite- fresh, flavorful, and with just the right kick of spice. One thing I'd love to see is the addition of an espresso and coffee bar. It would be a great option for those looking to stop in for a quick coffee and possibly a homemade pastry. That would be such a cool addition to the downtown scene. read more

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Michael was our server. He was amazing letting take our time, relaxing and enjoying our "girl" time catching up. He was SPOT ON with svc, drinks and food were perfectly executed! Will be back again and again! read more

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Sunday lunch at Vera was our reward for hiking 4 miles in Uvas canyon. What a great treat. Shared the crab roll and the eggplant sandwich. They were both great. The eggplant is spicy sweet and the crab roll is jam packed with crab. Both came with a terrific housemade coleslaw using Napa cabbage and chips. read more

It was wonderful--yummy mocktails/cocktails, friendly service, and delicious and beautifully presented food and ambiance for lunch date with my other half l. :) Highly recommend the barratta with extra toast bread, the braised short ribs (if hungry), seared tuna salad, and the pear/fig salad was yum too. We'll be coming back and liked walking around the art gallery out front of the restaurant with unique pieces and creations from local-ish artists. read more

Vera Restaurant - Burrata must try with extra bread/toast - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

First experience eating here and it was delicious. Started with sharing the burrata and toast points, moved on to a wonderful Little Gem Salad, and finished with a crab roll. A very delicious and satisfying lunch. Also, the staff were very friendly and the facility unique and stunning. Don't miss out on this opportunity. read more

Vera Restaurant - Little Gem Salad - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

We ordered bib salad with cherry blossom dressing, burrata , peach and figs, crostinis, yellowtail sashimi and lobster roll. We really enjoyed the appetizers and sashimi. The lobster roll had a little bit of a fishy smell which I did not like but I have a pretty sensitive olfactory. I always order lobster roll of its on the menu because I love it so much. But it's often more miss than hits. We had an amazing waiter. He was very friendly and attentive. Great suggestions as well. read more

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Yet another amazing visit to Vera. From Courtney's awesome cocktails, to Mike's next level service. I just love this place!! I love all the food too. They even figured out how to level up a potato chip!! Keep up the great work. I just love your restaurant. read more

Vera Restaurant - Burrata with the lavender sparkling cocktail and the bourbon fusion drink. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

I came here in early March. Looks like they have the Winter menu still going so looking forward to coming back for the Spring menu. Very nice ambiance and interior, especially with the art gallery. Hopefully they get some shrubbery or decor on the outside of the edge of the restaurant to block out the view of the metal fence in the back, but the setting was great otherwise. The staff and service were great as well. The food was good, but I'd love to see a few more shareable options. Overall, great restaurant and staff. Will definitely be back to enjoy the Spring menu. read more

Food - Undoubtedly 5 Stars, master chef. Service - Absolutely 5 Stars, both the GM and the server. Ambiance - Indisputably 5 Stars, Unique/Bright/Modern/Classy. Strongly recommend and will return. read more

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What a cool spot! Really enjoyed our drinks and food. My old fashioned was very tasty. The hamachi plate is a must try along with the Little Gem salad. Our braised beef dish was ok. Overall, great spot for a nicer meal and some drinks with your significant other. read more

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Delightfully curated dishes in a charming spot! They even sat us last min on Mothers Day when we walked in cold (and they were heavily booked.) read more

Dinner at Vera with out of town quests wowed all of us; in fact we agreed the best restaturnt in Morgan Hill. The taste of everything was spectacular. Serice was great: friendly, attentive, and non intrusive. Love this place. We'll be back! read more

We had a great time here, were surprised it's not that busy yet but I'd imagine the issue is the location being a little bit behind the main drag. Very seafood and drink forward here but nothing wrong with that! My wife doesn't drink so we were a little disappointed with the lack of a NA menu or NA liquors. I know the NA scene is a little new but it's getting larger and larger! The food was amazing and the service was fantastic, we recommend! read more

I love the vibe here, perfect for a date night. My favorite is ahi tuna with soba noodles, super fresh. The dessert's absolutely surprise us, love the texture. Our server is thoughtful and caring. We will come back!! read more

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Food was really good. Service was wonderful. Dessert was delicious. Definitely plan on going again read more

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Our first time and we were very impressed from the cocktails to dessert. Amazing menu, Christina our wait person was so helpful. Our friends joined us and we all look forward to returning. Three cheers for the outstanding Chef. read more

They put the BOO in Boujee. You walk into an art gallery. You seat yourself. The bench is hard and uncomfortable, but no one at was I fitting into those chairs. Finao Wine - Skip it. On the sweet side. Beet Tartare- Also a miss. Incredibly bitter. Very weird texture. Ricotta gave no flavor. read more

Love this place! Very intimate and beautiful. Food and service were excellent! Love the burrata and lobster roll.! read more

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The food and service was exceptional. My husband and I went came here last minute for a date night. It felt special and elevated. We ordered the fresh oysters, salmon, prawns, artichokes and mushrooms. All food was 10/10. This will be our new go too for a special date night! read more

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Great service. Menu is small, but sufficient. Everyone in our party enjoyed the food. The attached gallery was wonderful to peruse before and after. read more

Beautiful and delicious plates. I enjoyed the burrata with peaches and figs and had a seltzer. An ideal fresh and light lunch. My server was friendly and quick. A perfect respite from the busy drive. read more

Vera Restaurant - Burrata and fruit. Delicious. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

Wife and I went on a Wednesday night. 7pm res. Staff was friendly and we had our choice of tables as there were only a handful of people there. She ordered beet salad, I ordered the sardine appetizer. Beet salad really had no seasoning in it was actually bland. It looked great, but they forgot the salt. The sardine appetizers was well executed and I enjoyed it. My wife ordered the short ribs and I ordered the roasted 1/2 chicken. It took what seemed like a rather long time for the food to arrive, especially given that there were a grand total of 11 customers in the restaurant (three seated at the bar just drinking). My wife's food came out first and the waitress dropped it off. The waitress did not give any indication of how long my food would take after hers...it was more than a few minutes. Is my wife supposed to start eating without me? Normally we eat at the same time, but I didn't want her food to get cold. Which there was a good chance of because, for all that waiting, it wasn't very hot. It looked ok, was a bit dry, but overall was edible. Not something anyone would crave. My chicken finally arrived; Now when they say half a chicken I guess they mean four pieces of chicken = one theigh, one leg, a front half of breast and a back half of breast. Potatoes that were not very "roasted" and a sauce. Worst chicken I've ever had in any resterautnt. You'd have a hard time convincing me that it was not a microwave reheat from yesterday. ALL the pieces were dry...even the dark meat which takes some genuine skill to dry out a chicken thigh. We paid our bill. I informed the waitress that the chicken was not good at all, I didn't eat more than a few bites of it. I'd also like to say that it was a strange vibe; play some lively music or any music. If there was music playing, it wasn't at a volume that actually fills the room with a comfortable level of sound. All in all, would not recommend at all. Sorry. I'm not trying to be a jerk, but it just was not good. I go to a fair number of restaurants and I NEVER leave reviews. read more

I enjoy the entryway. Reminds me of a winery I've been to in Napa Valley wine country. Ambiance is quiet and quaint. Large windows to enjoy the surrounding landscape. Bathroom fan needed a cleaning. Food was excellent and so was our waiter. read more

Vera Restaurant - Affogato and a great date - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Morgan Hill, California

What an outstanding meal we had at Vera's! This is my second time patronizing the business and it did not disappoint. Our first visit was memorable for all the right reasons , this was just as good. We were blessed to have Michael as our server again and he did an outstanding job. We shared the Little Gem "Stacked" Salad as well as the Roasted Eggplant Sandwich and then had that affogato for dessert. The expresso mixed with the ice cream is delicious! This is going to be a regular place to patronize for our visits downtown. read more

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I've been twice now, great experience both times! First time with the hub for dinner. We had an appetizer and the cocktail specials, then dinner. Great atmosphere for a romantic dinner, good food, the server was great. Then with my girlfriends. We all got a glass of wine from the bar and sipped while we walked through the gallery, then got a table for apps and drinks. Same server, he's fantastic. Their wine list is fantastic, and the service is great whether you're spending a lot or a little. read more

What an amazing experience! My friend and I came on a rainy Sunday. Only a few other patrons were there. It's a lovely and unique space, albeit small and cozy with a gallery attached. I ordered the short rib with mashed potatoes and roasted onions and Brussels sprouts. It was delicious! We shared, my friend got the lobster roll with coleslaw and chips. Everything was fresh and delicious! We tried the Autumn cocktail number 2, a slightly spicy and tasty drink we both enjoyed! Our waitress was so young but very sweet and professional! I would definitely return and I highly recommend this restaurant! read more