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The Grill on the AlleyvsManresa Restaurant
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.
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
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
