Village Cafe
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Top Sentiments among Village Cafe Reviewers
Great burgers
Excellent Beet salad
Excellent dinner menu
Loved mac and cheese
Decent pork chops
Good - Crabcake sandwich
Rare lamb chops
Delicious steamed clams dish
Fresh crab club
Nice dinner date
Customer Reviews (17 reviews)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Nov 15, 2008The Village Cafe in Santanna Row has very nice atmosphere. The seating outdoors was very pleasant. The food was very good and the portions seemed huge. The service was fast and efficient. I would go back.... (more)
lisahazarika
on Citysearch Sep 26, 2008We were there with a few friends on a Saturday evening and thoroughly enjoyed the expensive meal. I specially liked the cheese plate covered in caramelized red wine... it was a yummy treat. The entrees that followed... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Aug 13, 2008My daughters and I recently had an early dinner/late lunch and we loved it!!! It was nicer than what they are used too but not fancy enough to make them uncomfortable..We all shared an omelette, a salad , and dessert and... (more)
minifatloaf
on Citysearch Mar 25, 2008We eat at Santat Row at least once a week, we went there a week ago on a Monday...horrible service, waiter was rude and condesending. The waiter said he would be back for drink orders and never did. We then went to the bar... (more)
1990
on Citysearch Jan 19, 2008Food is just ok. Service is horrible. We waited approx. 35 minutes to be seated, the waiter came to our table after 15 minutes and our drinks took another 15 minutes. The food was very ordinary, nothing special. The... (more)
4theloveoflife
on Citysearch Oct 31, 2007I absolutely LOVE The Village. I have been there for lunch, dinner, and obviously drinks! The service is Fantastic! Everyone is so friendly and very knowledgable about their wine selection and pairings. While the... (more)
maralanders
on Citysearch Jun 03, 2007I first tried this restaurant last summer, and both the food and the service were excellent. However, a second trip in the fall was disappointing. The food was tasteless, especially the fingerling potatoes. The... (more)
goodyear2007
on Citysearch Mar 22, 2007Kids dumped off with the grandparents, wanted a nice dinner date with the wife. Ended up here. Should have turned around when the reservations we made were not in the computer, he rudely seated us anyway. Service was... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Mar 05, 2007I agree with Rita's review -- Village Cafe is a really nice place for brunch or lunch on the weekend. Good indoor and outdoor seating and very nice service. The brunch menu has a lot of good options to choose from.... (more)
tinakyee
on Citysearch Oct 28, 2006My husband and I were very disappointed with this restaurant. Once we were seated for about 15 minutes out waiter never approached our table. I had to return to the hostess station in order to get service. Apparently... (more)
tbone77
on Citysearch Sep 07, 2006I've been to this place maybe 5-6 times. It's good when you want a nice meal at a reasonable price. It's not *the* best food, or *the* best service, but I don't expect that from any restaurant with entrees less than $20 or... (more)
Contributor
on Citysearch Aug 27, 2006California-inspired cuisine created with local seasonal ingredients is served to couples and groups in a romantic, homey setting. (more)
kmasterson
on Citysearch Jul 14, 2006My party was, at first, happy to learn that we could get seated right away at 7:30pm on a Saturday night considering the fact that the other Santana Row restaurants we had tried to eat at had lengthy wait times. We... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jul 11, 2006My kids and I had Sunday brunch at the Village Cafe in Santana Row (across from Yankee Pier). We all enjoyed our delicious and fluffy omelettes which looked like they were made from seven eggs rather than two, as my son... (more)
peaches_2
on Citysearch May 01, 2006I went there last saturday night with my husband. We ordered out appetizer and five minutes after it came out, they also brought out our entrees. Major pet peeve. Out little table was covered in plates and glasses. It... (more)
jtoddk
on Citysearch Aug 14, 2005I have never had such a bad experience! The staff is RUDE and the management is worse! Trying to get someone to wait on you is a real challenge and the food is marginal at best.... (more)
gina999
on Citysearch May 15, 2005I dined there on a Saturday night. I wanted a vegetable plate. The waiter told me that the chef "didnt do special orders when the restaurant is busy". All the items I wanted were already on the menu; just paired with... (more)