Orchestria Palm Court Restaurant

Very unique San Jose restaurant with European American cuisine. The building itself is quite historic, accompanied by the unique mechanical pianos, this is a fun restaurant to celebrate or for any occasion. They only open for dinner Friday and Saturday so be sure to make a reservation if you plan to dine there. The food is done well made with fresh and local ingredients. We got the sea bass, Chicken Saltimbocca, tenderloin steak, and shrimp Puttanesca. The sea bass is delicious! Flaky and buttery and light. The tenderloin steak is cooked perfectly medium rare and rich in beef taste. The Chicken Breast Saltimbocca is cooked fine but since it's breast meat, it is naturally dry. Steak knife was not provided and it was a bit hard to cut with butter knife. The shrimp puttanesca is done exactly as described. For those who eat a lot may want to choose something else that's more hearty. We also got a side of gnocchi and it was very creamy. We like the artichoke but would prefer a lighter sauce

The most quaint and charming restaurant! Delicious food, entertaining pianos, and attentive service. It feels like you’re transported back to better times. Generous portions at a reasonable price point. There are several vegan options including a great eggplant Parmesan available with advance request. The butternut Marsala pasta had a flavorful cream sauce and plenty of veggies like squash, mushrooms, zucchini. The profiteroles are crisp and light, drizzled with chocolate sauce and filled with fresh whipped cream. The self-playing pianos play delightful tunes throughout the evening. It’s like getting dinner and a show. The favorite part of the evening was definitely the drinks! The soda fountain options are creative and tasty. The apricot ambrosia is particularly good, with nice almond flavor that balances the tartness of the apricot. The best drink of the evening was the East Frisia tea service. A hot pot of Assam black tea atop a tea candle to keep it warm arrived on a silver tray wi

Loved this place. Great settings and special experience. However the food still have room for improvement but definitely not complaining looking at the price they charged. And yes book a table before you go I got lucky to get a table by walking in but you definitely want to reserve in advance