Cuisine:

• French
• Others
• Californian

Chez T.J. Description:
Inside the Mountain View Victorian building built in 1894, roomy tables adorned with hand-blown glass fill the formal room. The days of boring butter sauces and tried-but-tired French standbys are over. The kitchen offers three tasting menus with optional wine pairings. Each of the frequently changing menus is distinct and satisfying, but as the prices rise, so does the complexity of the dishes. Hope for a chance to try the cold foie gras torchon around rhubarb with toasted brioche, or the lobster sashimi with watermelon consommé. Main entrées appeal similarly to the sophisticated palate with dishes such as crispy veal sweetbreads paired with potato gnocchi and smoked bacon emulsion. The restaurant also offers simple dishes like onion soup with veal consommé and Gruyère crouton. Knockout desserts, from warm chocolate cake with vanilla-poached pear to an ingenious thyme panna cotta, are sure to provide the requisite finale. The wine list traverses the globe from France and Germany to Oregon and California. Service is polished but not intrusive, making this a fine special occasion destination.


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