A tiny place for you to enjoy your afternoon and relax , I would definitely recommend this place to others

For breakfast alone, this would get 4 stars. Unfortunately for dinner, it gets 2 stars, so the average is 3. Breakfast is good here. The usual hotel fare but with the option to have cooked-to-order items, too. Dinner...well, they shouldn't even advertise dinner. It should be re-branded as bar snacks. The bar is open and you can get food. There is a complete menu and it looks like there are nice items on it, but it's really not that great. The apps/fried things (i.e. bar food) were OK. I was on a business trip so I ordered the ribeye at $40+. It wasn't worth $10. Thin, gray, and overcooked (I ordered med. rare). I was hungry so I ate it. The garlic mashed potatoes were the best thing on the plate. If you're going for more than apps and a drink at the bar, do yourself a favor and walk across the intersection to the restaurant strip where the quality is far better for the same prices. read more

Drinks and appetizers! Missed the hotel courtesy appetizers and drinks because I got into Santa Clara late. Did get to indulge in a night cap before the bar and kitchen closed. Had the prawn cocktail ($18) and fries ($5). French fries were more enjoyable than the cocktail. Frankly, the cocktail was disappointing, considering $18 only got you 5 pieces of jumbo shrimp with some shredded lettuce in a martini glass! Cocktail sauce was the star of this dish. Stars were for the cocktail. I got a floradora. A lot on the tart side, but I like sweet and sour drinks. Ginger beer flavor was not strong sadly, but that's okay. I was tired and just needed a little alcohol. read more

We stayed at the Embassy Suites while in Santa Clara on business and we were so happy we gave this place a try! We didn't eat food we had cocktails from the best bartender we ever met! Her name is Mimi and she's a true professional. All I'll say is every drink we had she absolutely killed it. We look forward to coming back! Get you a Mimi's Starbucks and Mimi's Amaretto Sour you'll thank us later! read more

Valley Plaza Cafe - Don't even remember what this was but Mimi hooked it up! - New American Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Another place that has a tv for us to watch world cup during lunch. In fact we got to sit right in front of the big screen. Got the coconut shrimp to start and a round of burgers for everyone. Shrimp were good though there are only 4 of them. I think we could have had a double order. For the burgers the flavor is good but they went over on the temp. It's clear they charcoal grill them, as you get the flavor from that but I hate overcooked beef. Good amount of cheese and bacon to supplement. THe fries were surprisingly good and Id eat those as a snack themselves. The servers are very attentive. If only they hit my medium rare this would be a 4* place. read more

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They were great for business lunches, but they've closed the restaurant for lunch and dinner now.

In the neverending search for something new, today Michael C. and I decided to try someplace close to the office and found the Valley Plaza Café, which is nothing more than the lobby restaurant of the Embassy Suites in Santa Clara just off Bowers on Lakeside, which runs along the south side of the 101. There isn't much else to say that you couldn't guess from imagining any hotel lobby restaurant. It has a posh look and feel compared to a dive restaurant, huge windows so you can see outdoors....to the hotel parking lot, expansive view of the lobby, and big central island bar with overhang. There's enough seating here for about 50 or 60 people, and the décor is understandably posh without being overly done. Neutral wood and vanilla colors abound, and nothing really stands out. I really wanted to give this place two stars because of the construction work being done in the lobby. You'd think they could not do that during the lunch hour, but renovations are never-ending, I'm sure. The food was pretty typical of what you'd find in a hotel lobby restaurant too. Michael C. had the Chicken parmesan sandwich, and I had the Chicken bbq sandwich. Both came with a side of fries and both tasted just fine. The Chicken parmesan sandwich: $9.95, 3.5 stars. The Chicken bbq sandwich: $8.95, 2.5 stars. Average....three stars. As you might also expect from a restaurant of this type, it's expensive for what it is. So really, based on the menu and the lack of value, this place should get... two stars. Hotels and hotel restaurants are usually known for service, and service was very good. When the food took more than a few minutes, staff came around to let us know when it was coming, and all the staff were very attentive. That brings it back up to.... Three stars. The two balance each other out and I'm back to three stars again. But here's the penultimate star maker: Would I come back here again? With a group, yeah, I guess so. If someone I was going to grab some chow with really really wanted to come here? Yeah, okay, if he/she insists. Would I ever choose to come here? Heeeeeeeeck no. And that can only mean one thing.... Two stars.... Cuz...who am I kidding? A better experience than this is a dime a dozen in the South Bay. read more

I decided to have a nice lunch with my +1 today and I brought her here. Like Joseph said, this place is suited for a business lunch. Nice table setting and very cute salt and pepper dispensers. :) I ordered the grilled salmon medallions and my +1 had the tandoori chicken. Both dishes are really good. My grilled salmon has these tiny pea-like noodle that really tasted very good. The salmon is nicely grilled and juicy. 4 stars for the food and the extra star for the nice company. :) read more

I went with 5 others friends/coworkers to Valley Plaza Cafe for lunch. It was an interesting experience :-) First of all, what is very unusual with this restaurant is that it is part of an hotel. You need pass the Front Desk to reach the hotel, which is right next to the entrance (on your right). There is about 30+ seating indoor and no seating outdoor. The room is pretty large and the chair are comfy. The card offer about 20 diffirents items ranging from apetizers, soup, salad, sandwhich and entrees. They also provide desserts but we did not order any so I can't tell to much about the savory part of their menu. Plates are generous (you will have definitely enough food if you pick up one of their entree). The price are good for the quality you get The staff was friendly (though they have a strong accent). To conclude, if you are looking for an unusual place for lunch with some friends and you want to get food relatively quickly, Valley Pizza Cafe is a good pick (especially if you are working in Santa Clara - don't come here if you are not arround!). Pros: - They offer you warm bread with butter once you've place your order. - Unusual location for a restaurant Cons: - We wait a little bit to get our plates (we were a party of 6) read more

How disappointing...kiddo wanted the chicken tenders off the kids menu but instead of greasy fries, he wanted Mac n Cheese as his side instead....they wouldn't accommodate that simple request. Really? For a kid's meal? Guess they won't be getting my business. Luckily there are plenty of other eateries OUTSIDE of the hotel. read more

I tried the Calamari ($10) and Pale Ale on tap ($5.95). The calamari (1/5) came almost cold, but starving I ate it anyways and drenched in instead in the ginger dipping sauce which made up for the flavorless breading. Nicely presented, this dish was rubbery at best and undoubtedly not an item that hadn't recently seen the freezer shelf. My friend's chose the quesadilla (3/5) which looked like a great choice. Though the guacamole that they served with it was brown and uneatable, the sour cream and salsa sides were enough to make him happy. The bar tender was really nice, and they served us close to closing which was very nice in deed. Chill bar atmosphere late night and there were some TVs giving sports highlights. read more

I was here for a field trip for my class at Mission College (Hotel Front Desk Management) So we got to check out room's and just stuff around the hotel. The awesome thing was we got to eat breakfast here for about 15$ (plus tip) I thought service was outstanding. So much to eat I wasn't sure where to start. Most of the stuff was self serve. The chef makes Omelets and eggs cook to order at the little station. They have Miso soup which was something new for me to see for a breakfast thing. Toast your own bagels, toast, or english muffins and fresh fruit, they also have fresh cut fruit also. Everything is pretty clean. And most of the things get cleaned up right when you leave by the bus staff. read more

Food is excellent for dinner. I would highly recommend the pork tenderloin and filet mignon. Eat it at the bar, grab a shock top, and make sure you go on a Friday or Saturday when Juan is working. He's a excellent bartender and the epitome of what one should be. My guess is that if you're eating here, you're on business in the area, and he'll make you feel at home. read more

Well this place is literally across the street from my office, so we checked it out. It's inside the Embassy Suite hotel itself, so its your typical hotel cafe set up in the lobby area. It's both very quiet and classy (cloth napkins, nice silverware/glasses) and the sandwiches are high quality. It's a little pricey for lunch, but I think it would be hard to beat in the area for a business meeting. The churrasco (sp?) steak sandwich was awesome. read more

Just landed and drove to my hotel and starving..... Typically that would mean anything you eat is going to be he best thing ever. Well not the case. I decided to try out the hotel restaurant instead of a fast food joint. I ordered the Chicken Parm on a bed of Arugula. Well what came out was an Arugula balsamic salad atop a huge piece of Chicken Parm. The arugula was coated in dressing to the point of being limp and wilted. The "chicken parm" was about the quality you used to get on airline flights. The tomato sauce was watery and very one dimensional. The "parm" on the inside was thick and paste like, not appealing to the eye or mouth. Finally the overall composition was bland, gritting and very very disappointing! read more

This was our second visit here. The menu changed from our first visit, but still has a good selection. Last visit we all had salads - the portions were very healthy and everything was fresh. This time we ordered the crab/artichoke dip, bruschetta, mojito chicken skewers, portobello stack and flat iron steak. The first three (appetizers) were ok; not sure we'd order them again. The portobello stack was juicy and tasty. The flat iron steak with port sauce and bleu cheese was amazing. Even though I ordered it medium, there was no pink, but it was still very flavorful. We waited a bit for our food, but the staff was extremely attentive and went out of their way to make sure we had excellent customer service. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Great food ! I like the atmosphere all employees are so great !! Good beer and drink selections ! Tuna is good always good here

Came here for lunch, the service was terrible (it took almost a half hour for a tuna melt with fries, in an empty restaurant, couldn't get my waiter's attention to bring the check, etc.) Food was not any good either. The sandwich was greasy and cold, and the tuna was way too salty. I wouldn't come back, even if I stay at this hotel again (the hotel itself is pretty good for the price). read more

Random "nice lunch" in the middle of the week... it was such a nice treat! The first thing they served was a hot bread roll covered in a napkin, so that it was still warm and soft when it arrived, and the butter just soaked in... couldn't resist! Then had the tandoori chicken, which was moist (the proof of chicken dishes is that they don't get too dry) with a yogurt-type sauce, really soft naan bread, and roasted/steamed vegetables. Also had a glass of white Zinfandel under my friend Jason's recommendation.. slowly getting educated about wines! :) The service was attentive and friendly, and the setting quiet enough for a business lunch, yet still casual enough that it wasn't stiff or uncomfortable. Overall a very pleasant experience, topped off by a good conversation! :) read more

Given the lack of attention to customer enjoyment - I just watched 1 person with a bar of 4 people walk away so he could charge and work in his computer. What 3rd rate bar does not have electrical outlets available on the customer side? The bar tender would not allow him to "plugin" and the manger would not override this. Disappointing and sad for a Hilton family hotel. Worse even is lack of management concern? read more

New menu kind of sucks. They used to make awesome wings and fried calamari but both were cut from the new streamlined menu.