71 Saint Peter Restaurant

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71 N San Pedro St
San Jose, CA 95110

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(408) 971-8523
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71 Saint Peter Restaurant - San Jose, CA
71 Saint Peter Restaurant - San Jose, CA
71 Saint Peter Restaurant - San Jose, CA
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We are so lucky to have St.Peter among our neighborhood restaraunts. In a sea of mediocre restraunts St.Peter is godsend. The atmosphere is always freindly and the food consiste...

Worst

The setting of this place is quaint and beautiful - definite romance potential. The food was probably very fresh (the chef remarks on their website that he tries ""not to alter...

10 9/6/2005

One of my favorites - anywhere. Service is supurb. Fresh ingrediants. Menu will please anyone. Great dinning in a warm - and romatic atmosphere OR perfect for a business meeting when you want to actually hear each other! Sidewalk dining in good weather. Owner is always there - insures service and food is outstanding... no excuses Pros: quality of food, service, owners Cons: size, no late nigh dinning more
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Good Food and Good Atmoshpere. 5/19/2005

rogus Provided by Partner
I enjoyed eating at 71 Saint Peter and will return sometime. The resturant has a nice cozy feel and I enjoyed the food. We had a table 6 on weekday night and had no problems getting seated but the place is more suited for parties of 4 or less. I had the prefix menu and it was very good for the priced. I sampled the other dishes in my party and I enjoyed all of them and we all agreed that the portion size wss good too. I would say the only negative is the time it takes to get your food as there was long periods of waiting between courses. Pros: Ambience, Food, Value Cons: Slow Service more
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Good Food and Good Atmoshpere. 5/19/2005

I enjoyed eating at 71 Saint Peter and will return sometime. The resturant has a nice cozy feel and I enjoyed the food. We had a table 6 on weekday night and had no problems getting seated but the place is more suited for parties of 4 or less. I had the prefix menu and it was very good for the priced. I sampled the other dishes in my party and I enjoyed all of them and we all agreed that the portion size wss good too. I would say the only negative is the time it takes to get your food as there was long periods of waiting between courses. Pros: Ambience, Food, Value Cons: Slow Service more
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Horrible Wait Staff 4/6/2005

For the first 20 minutes, which only got us our drinks and some bread, the waiter was great. Then a larger table came in and ordered the prix fixe menu and from then on out dinner was a struggle. We made the mistake of asking for a dessert menu and that took us another 10 min. We finally decided to go and found paying the bill a complete disappointment. Rather than feeling we had spent 100 bucks on a great date night out, I felt cheated of a even a mediocre experience. DO NOT GO ON A BUSY NIGHT! I think that's the lesson to be learned here. Oh, and if you are wondering why I didn't mention the food at all it's because it's simply unnoticeable, neither great nor awful...just sort of there. Pros: Free Parking more
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Horrible Wait Staff 4/6/2005

frenchie4food Provided by Partner
For the first 20 minutes, which only got us our drinks and some bread, the waiter was great. Then a larger table came in and ordered the prix fixe menu and from then on out dinner was a struggle. We made the mistake of asking for a dessert menu and that took us another 10 min. We finally decided to go and found paying the bill a complete disappointment. Rather than feeling we had spent 100 bucks on a great date night out, I felt cheated of a even a mediocre experience. DO NOT GO ON A BUSY NIGHT! I think that's the lesson to be learned here. Oh, and if you are wondering why I didn't mention the food at all it's because it's simply unnoticeable, neither great nor awful...just sort of there. Pros: Free Parking more
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What's the fuss 3/14/2005

fredfirth Provided by Partner
Food was either over-spiced or under-spiced and strange "garnishes" were stale and/or greasy. Service was very slow. Portions were small. Strange layout and cheap wood meets warehouse style interior. Don't go. Cons: overpriced, unromantic, bad food more
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What's the fuss? 3/14/2005

Food was either over-spiced or under-spiced and strange ""garnishes"" were stale and/or greasy. Service was very slow. Portions were small. Strange layout and cheap wood meets warehouse style interior. Don't go. Cons: overpriced, unromantic, bad food more
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Excellent Resturant 5/5/2004

The service is always good, the ambiance is romantic. The food is almost always perfect, although we've had a few bad meals over all the times we've been there. I would highly recommend the tasting menus they offer. Most have been excellent. They seem to do best with sauces and asparagas. Pros: Good food, Good service, Good ambiance more
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Excellent Resturant 5/4/2004

forloop Provided by Partner
The service is always good, the ambiance is romantic. The food is almost always perfect, although we've had a few bad meals over all the times we've been there. I would highly recommend the tasting menus they offer. Most have been excellent. They seem to do best with sauces and asparagas. Pros: Good food, Good service, Good ambiance more
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Acceptable, but Overrated 3/5/2004

My biggest problem with this restaurant is that it didnt live up to my expectations. Friends and this and other websites have given fantastic reviews about this place. I tried the chef's tasting menu: poached pear with beets, rabbit ravioli, roast duck breast, and coffee mousse. The pear dish was too earthy for my taste- a strange combination that simply tried too hard. The ravioli was good, and the duck entree was tender, yet it was almost tasteless! Even the Caesar was only average- not particularly fresh or tasty. Most disturbing, however, was the steamed clam appetizer my dad ordered- many of the clams were rotten! This was brought up to the waiter, but in the end we were disappointed that nothing was done about it- nary an apology. In the end, I guess I was expecting too much. I was prepared to be dazzled- the result was underwhelming. Pros: Not Overly Expensive, Romantic Cons: , Average Service, Overrated more
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Acceptable, but Overrated 3/4/2004

tekn76 Provided by Partner
My biggest problem with this restaurant is that it didnt live up to my expectations. Friends and this and other websites have given fantastic reviews about this place. I tried the chef's tasting menu: poached pear with beets, rabbit ravioli, roast duck breast, and coffee mousse. The pear dish was too earthy for my taste- a strange combination that simply tried too hard. The ravioli was good, and the duck entree was tender, yet it was almost tasteless! Even the Caesar was only average- not particularly fresh or tasty. Most disturbing, however, was the steamed clam appetizer my dad ordered- many of the clams were rotten! This was brought up to the waiter, but in the end we were disappointed that nothing was done about it- nary an apology. In the end, I guess I was expecting too much. I was prepared to be dazzled- the result was underwhelming. Pros: Not Overly Expensive, Romantic Cons: , Average Service, Overrated more
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Wonderful Ambience, Spotty Svc/Food 2/14/2003

The setting of this place is quaint and beautiful - definite romance potential. The food was probably very fresh (the chef remarks on their website that he tries ""not to alter food too much"") but we found our entrees a little lacking in interesting flavors. Perhaps we're used to oversauced entrees :-) The appetizer, a unique bruschetta was phenomenal though. Try it if you go! Service was spotty. A waitress took the time to chat with us but our main waiter was less than gracious in explanations, and it got worse as the night went on. Perhaps he was having a bad day. Pros: Good parking, Wonderful ambience Cons: Service varies, Food a bit bland more
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Wonderful Ambience, Spotty Svc/Food 2/13/2003

lorencheng Provided by Partner
The setting of this place is quaint and beautiful - definite romance potential. The food was probably very fresh (the chef remarks on their website that he tries "not to alter food too much") but we found our entrees a little lacking in interesting flavors. Perhaps we're used to oversauced entrees :-) The appetizer, a unique bruschetta was phenomenal though. Try it if you go! Service was spotty. A waitress took the time to chat with us but our main waiter was less than gracious in explanations, and it got worse as the night went on. Perhaps he was having a bad day. Pros: Good parking, Wonderful ambience Cons: Service varies, Food a bit bland more
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Put on a happy face! 9/6/2002

You'll be smiling as you sit in the romantic atmosphere of this charming place as delicious food is placed in front of you. This place definitely has a warmth and charm all it's own. The service is friendly and prompt...The food tastes like somebody made it with great care and love. As Wolfgang Puck would say ""Live! Love! And eat!"" Pros: charming, food more
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Put on a happy face! 9/5/2002

ohcimoan Provided by Partner
You'll be smiling as you sit in the romantic atmosphere of this charming place as delicious food is placed in front of you. This place definitely has a warmth and charm all it's own. The service is friendly and prompt...The food tastes like somebody made it with great care and love. As Wolfgang Puck would say "Live! Love! And eat!" Pros: charming, food more
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Excellent 7/15/2002

This restaurant has to be the BEST place I have ever eaten at! The food is excellent and the service is warm and attentive. If you have a date, it is very romantic. My wife and I had a very romantic meal for our 20th anniversery. If you just want to have the best meal of your life, you have to go to this restaurant! Pros: food, good value, nice location more
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Excellent 7/14/2002

mike__d Provided by Partner
This restaurant has to be the BEST place I have ever eaten at! The food is excellent and the service is warm and attentive. If you have a date, it is very romantic. My wife and I had a very romantic meal for our 20th anniversery. If you just want to have the best meal of your life, you have to go to this restaurant! Pros: food, good value, nice location more
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  • >The Scene
    The weathered bricks and exposed beams give the small dining room a comfortable, lived-in feeling. The tiny kitchen, a fish bowl morphed with a gazebo, sits squarely in the...

  • 8/14/2003 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Mon-Sat: 5pm-10pm
  • Payments: American Express, Cash, Visa, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: Central, Central San Jose
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