Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in Portola Valley

Nice ambiance, interesting cocktails, timely/friendly service and good food. The only downside is seating in an area off to the side of the main dining room that looks like a dingy corner of the restaurant. We were initially seated there and when we asked the hostess to sit in the main dining room we were told that, since we were a party of three, we couldn't be seated there as it was only for tables of two. When a waiter saw our disappointment, he told us that he would combine two tables and seat us there. After that the evening was enjoyable! Hats off to an exceptional wait staff. Customer service training required for the host.

Gorgeous food, and very friendly service. Must try any of the paellas!

Our Server Shawn was amazing & very helpful . Food, Service , Ambience was amazing will definitely be back .

This multi-course, beautifully presented meal leaves you so satisfied, appreciative of the care, thought, presentation and quality of the amazing food. Every small course is delicious and beautiful in its own manner, with accents of caviar, parsley dust, house-made dashi and details such as this that intrigue you mind and your palate. The quiet ambiance allows the chef to explain how each course was curated, while he is assembling the dishes in front of the guests. Worth the drive to Foster City; the last time we dined, someone had come from Marin County, and last night, a young couple had driven up from San Jose. Well-worth the expense, a memorable gastro event, for certain. Must go for your next special event.

Very good service and lobsters are very good and tender