Guidebook for Saratoga
Food Scene
Excellent wine list, cocktails, and impeccable service, The Basin offers the highest quality, sustainable , and healthful menu. $$$$$
7 locals recommend
The Basin
14572 Big Basin WayExcellent wine list, cocktails, and impeccable service, The Basin offers the highest quality, sustainable , and healthful menu. $$$$$
Not only does Big Basin Cafe offer the best lattes in the county, they have a full menu for eating light. You often have to wait, but the wait for their coffee drinks is worth it!
8 locals recommend
Big Basin Cafe
14471 Big Basin WayNot only does Big Basin Cafe offer the best lattes in the county, they have a full menu for eating light. You often have to wait, but the wait for their coffee drinks is worth it!
DEEElicious burgers! They have fish, vege, beef and pork. Sweet potato fries and onion rings. Great family place.
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7 locals recommend
Big Basin Burger Bar
14413 Big Basin WayDEEElicious burgers! They have fish, vege, beef and pork. Sweet potato fries and onion rings. Great family place.
$$$
Rubio's Coastal Grill
1010 El Paseo de SaratogaCheap Eats but Yummy! About a 10 minute drive.
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Hongs Gourmet
14510 Big Basin WayGreat Chinese food!
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Florentine Trattoria
14510 Big Basin WayGreat family restaurant. Reasonably priced and well liked by locals.
A lovely venue for wine tasting. They also have live music on the weekends. Bring your own picnic.
11 locals recommend
Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards
23600 Congress Springs RdA lovely venue for wine tasting. They also have live music on the weekends. Bring your own picnic.
Bell Tower Cafe
20490 Saratoga-Los Gatos RdGreat little place to grab a hearty breakfast. Slow service but good food.
Aqui Cupertino
10630 S De Anza BlvdExcellent food and very reasonable.
Shopping
If you want to get some staples, fruit, or anything you might have forgotten.
235 locals recommend
Safeway
2760 Homestead RdIf you want to get some staples, fruit, or anything you might have forgotten.
A high end shopping street with great restaurants and a movie theater.
818 locals recommend
Santana Row
Santana RowA high end shopping street with great restaurants and a movie theater.
Here you will find a grocery store, an AMC movie theater, Rubios, Panda Express, Ulta, Baskin Robins and more.
El Paseo de Saratoga
El Paseo de SaratogaHere you will find a grocery store, an AMC movie theater, Rubios, Panda Express, Ulta, Baskin Robins and more.
Drinks & Nightlife
Claudine's Wine Experience
20490 Saratoga-Los Gatos RdGreat wine bar with light meals available.
The Bank (Bar)
14421 Big Basin WayOur local Dive Bar.
Parks & Nature
This beautifully maintained Japanese garden is a delightful way to spend several hours and it's only a 5 minute drive.
48 locals recommend
Hakone Estate and Gardens
21000 Big Basin WayThis beautifully maintained Japanese garden is a delightful way to spend several hours and it's only a 5 minute drive.
Visit the Redwoods! It is a beautiful way to spend a day. Several hikes.
230 locals recommend
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin WayVisit the Redwoods! It is a beautiful way to spend a day. Several hikes.
Entertainment & Activities
Our two hour guided eco-adventure includes six zip lines and two sky bridges at heights of up to 150 feet. Each tour of up to 8 people is led by 2 certified guides who share ecological knowledge and bring the forest to life.
18 locals recommend
Redwood Canopy Tour
17 Conference DrOur two hour guided eco-adventure includes six zip lines and two sky bridges at heights of up to 150 feet. Each tour of up to 8 people is led by 2 certified guides who share ecological knowledge and bring the forest to life.