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Manresa RestaurantvsThe Grill on the Alley
Both establishments are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Manresa scores significantly higher than Grill on the Alley. Manresa is ranked #3 in San Jose with recommendations from 3 publications such as Michelin Guide, San Francisco Chronicle and Forbes Travel Guide.
Manresa Restaurant
San Francisco Chronicle
Forbes Travel Guide
Where Forbes Travel Guide
Michelin Guide
320 Village Ln, Los Gatos, CA 95030
From $41/night
San Francisco Chronicle4.0
"A great chef is often driven against reason; David Kinch of Manresa is one of those chefs." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"Intimate Manresa, located in the charming town of Los Gatos, is the showcase for chef David Kinch’s inventive French- and northern Spanish-influenced cuisine, which is heavy on local ingredients."
Where "Named after a medieval town in the Catalonia region of northern Spain as well as a beautiful stretch of beach south of Santa Cruz, this romantic Los Gatos restaurant is all about casual sophistication." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"Hundreds of restaurants around the world claim to provide a
farm-to-table dining experience, but few of these spots walk the walk quite
like Manresa." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"It may have a reputation for being one of the Bay Area’s most well-regarded restaurants, but Manresa is welcoming, distinctively stylish and extraordinarily hospitable for a fine-dining operation" Full review
The Grill on the Alley
Gayot
Zagat
172 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113-2307
From $31/night
Gayot13.0
"Retro but stylish environs and an all-American steakhouse menu." Full review
Zagat4.5
"“Meat lovers” congregate at this chophouse chain link in San Jose's Fairmont Hotel for “perfectly cooked” steaks in contemporary environs with a “clubby throwback” feel." Full review
