French Fine Dining
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2 french fine dining places in San Jose we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in San Jose | French Fine Dining across every city.

San Jose's French institutions have outlasted every trend. Le Papillon has anchored the city's fine dining since 1977 with a Michelin-recognised tasting menu, and La Foret plates classic European cooking in the Almaden Valley with the same Michelin nod.

Le Papillon ★ 4.5

$$$$FrenchWest San Jose

Le Papillon has anchored San Jose fine dining since 1977 with a Michelin-recognized French tasting menu using organic and sustainable ingredients.

Order3-course or 4-course tasting menu with California and French wine pairings

La Foret ★ 4.5

$$$$FrenchAlmaden Valley

La Foret is a Michelin-recognized French institution in San Jose's Almaden Valley, serving classic European cuisine in a historic 1840s creekside building.

OrderPoached lobster with French-inspired butter sauce

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