Restaurants near Idylwood Park

Great food! We just thought that 2 things were missing to be an authentic Brazilian churrasco: chicken heart and farofa! It would be nice to have dessert options at the buffet as well.

We have Feb 14 dinner. Pre-fixed menu of 3 dishes and a dessert. The crab cakes were fantastic. So were salads. The steak was done perfectly as I requested (med rare). We also had wine pairing, which might be something I'd skip in retrospect. The wine was fine. It's just a tad too much of it. For two, it turned $500 including tips. Finally, it was very busy on Feb 14 so we had to wait a little. Not an issue though.

We spent around $50 per person, it was busy because it was Valentines but the service was exception regardless!! Super kind servers and delicious food and drinks! We love coming here for date night, but when we come for birthdays or special events they always make it special. Joci (I hope I’m spelling that right) was our server and was so kind and attentive!

La Mar is quickly becoming one of our favorite places. It is a cuisine that is new to us so every dish is an adventure. We've loved everything we've tasted! The only thing better than the food is the warm, welcoming service from everyone who works there. Most recently, we had a birthday/Valentine's dinner that was fabulous! The whole restaurant was warmed by candlelight and rose petals. The special menu had terrific options to choose from. I was particularly taken the starters - my Ceviche Apaltado, halibut in leeks with avocado, sweet potatoes and more. My husband had the Crab Causa, a delightful Dungeness crab salad with whipped purple potatoes plus. Both dishes were beautiful to see and delicious to taste. For our main course, I had the fabulous Pulpo Anticuchero -- grilled octopus and my husband enjoyed Lomo Saltado - tenderloin deliciously prepared. For desert, nobody beats the amazing chocolate cake at La Mar! In every way, La Mar is a treasure.

We used to eat at the Cupertino location often, so this was a nice comfort meal. Plenty of meat and sides. I enjoyed that it didn't get too smoky while we grilled our meat; they changed grills three times. The hostess was rude and clearly not happy to be working, but it didn't detract from our meal. The rest of the staff kind and helpful. Overall, a great spot with plenty of easy parking.