Welcome to La Fontaine Restaurant

The service here is really cheerful and friendly, which made the experience enjoyable. The food is definitely good, but nothing that stands out as particularly memorable. We liked it, but it didn't leave a lasting impression, so we're not sure if we'd return. That said, it's not a bad place by any means!

Octopus 5 tender Panna Cotta 5 milky, not too sweet Lamb Chop w/ Pistachio Crust & Fig Sauce 4 need to order medium or more Beef Wellington 4 tender, juicy, need more crust Eggplant Gratin 4 cheesy, tomatoe Smoke Salmon Crostini 4 Short Ribs 3 tomatoe plain flavor Beef Carpaccio 3 not good Tiramisu 3 has alcohol Asparagus Cream Soup 3 too salty

I'm in Mountain View this evening. This is between Italian and French. It looks somewhat intimate and elegant in here. This is another Ribeye Steak. I finally got my Steak Frites. A grilled Ribeye Steak, Shitake Mushroom, Marsala, and Truffle Frites. I don't care what anybody says, I had my Steak cooked medium. The Ribeye Steak was seasoned good, had a char, and smokiness. I like my Steak slightly more pink, but it was still good. The Shitake Mushroom were fresh and Earthy. The Marsala is somewhat different than some Marsala I had out there, it's slightly more light and mild. I've had a lot of Truffle Fries in my days. Truffle Fries are supposed to be top tier, but some Truffle Fries I had out there excessively use Truffle Oil or Aioli. The Fries were cooked almost perfectly, crunchy and slightly Truffly. I was thinking this was going to be a 4.2 stars, but I give this 4.3 stars.

Food - 3.8/5 Service - 4/5 Came here for dinner, loved the branzino. It was the sea bass I think, served on a layer of mashed potato, with broccoli and some mango chunks. Ordered the pizza with prosciutto and orange tomatoes - should have done the vegetarian pizza. Did not like the salmon crostini.

Amazing place. Five starts on all fronts. Good beer, good appetizers, great food. Came here for a company dinner. I had the halibut special.

We had dinner recently at La Fontaine. Reservations were easy to make (OpenTable, several days in advance) and were in the relative timeframe I wanted. We got there early and were seated promptly, which was a good thing because unfortunately we were placed next to what turned out to be a party of about 14, so being seated early meant we were out of there by the time they all arrived. Party of 14 notwithstanding, it was pretty noisy in the restaurant. Service was good, although I did have the forethought to ask for to-go boxes, dessert and the check at the same time since that was about when our neighbors started ordering in earnest. We had calamari, beet salad, orecchiette, cavatelli meatballs and, for dessert, lava cake with a scoop of sea salted caramel gelato. (Allegedly. To me it tasted faintly of caramel but I did not find a hint of salt whatsoever.) The calamari and my beet salad were delicious and the best parts of the meal. My husband enjoyed his pasta and meatballs. The orecchiette was EXTREMELY bacon-forward, even for a bacon-lover like me. It could have used less (much less) bacon and more peas. And oddly enough, even with all the bacon, it was pretty dry. Though the list price for the dessert is $10, I'm pretty sure I was charged $12, even though the menu online says there's a $1.50 split fee. I guess it's another way to make money, but what really was split? The miniscule dessert was served on one plate, so basically I was charged $2 for an extra spoon. Ridiculous.

It's been a while since I came to La Fontaine and I felt the need to update my review. Came here for a corporate dinner and thought the experience was fantastic end-to-end. I initially reached out via email for a quote and got a response back within half an hour. I emailed back and forth directly with Chef Hasan a couple of times and ended up locking in our preferred date and time for our group. He provided me with his personal number to text if there were any changes needed before the event or if any other questions came up. At the time of our event, we arrived and our table was already set up with the chosen pre-fix menu already allocated. Shortly after being seated, our round of appetizers came out. The bruschetta in particular was delicious - covered in tomatoes and drizzled in quality olive oil, paired with the perfect crunchy crostini. We all got to choose a preferred main from their shortlisted menu. I decided to get the mushroom truffle ravioli which comes in a pesto sauce. Absolutely amazing. Pure comfort food delight, you can really taste the flavor of the truffle and savory mushroom coming through. Their house focaccia was also amazing - freshly baked and paired so well with the olive tapenade that was served with it. Of course, we had to pair our meal with a nice bottle of Chianti. For dessert, everyone got a slice of tiramisu which was slightly sweet, fluffy, and very delicious. Great experience!

We stopped by here for drinks this past weekend cuz I was craving a chocolate martini, and this hit the spot, perfect boozy, sweet and chocolatey goodness. In addition, we got an extra dry gin martini w/ pickled onion, and it was made well and satisfying. Service was attentive and accommodating, and we were delighted to find The Fables of La Fontaine book on display at the bar for our amusement. We took a glance inside, skimming these beloved tales, including one of my faves, The Hare and the Tortoise. We also ordered the arancini to go, and they were yummy. Nice and crisp on the outside, and filled with gooey melted fontina cheese, a good late-night snack... but not as good as those cocktails!

Absolutely excellent food, service, and experience. One of those rare fine dining experiences that is worth every penny. I had the sea bass (branzino). The fish was soooo succulent. The mashed potatoes rich and creamy. Even the vegetables were cooked with care, every bite fresh and delicious. I also ordered a chocolate martini for good measure. Well done and plenty of volume. Our server was fun and cheery with hilarious napkin folding routines. He made a moving mouse, raw chicken, and hats. We all had fun with his routines. Here are the other orders from my dining party... Calamari: lightly breaded and not over cooked, nicely seasoned, served with two dipping sauces. Braised ribs: fall off the bone tender, wonderfully seasoned, great sauce, the planets was a little bland though. BlackBerry mojito - no skimping on the alcohol, enjoyable and refreshing. Lobster ravioli: pasta had a nice texture, flavorful Angel hair pomodoro with chicken: the chicken strips had a good texture and was flavorful. Next time, it'll be a date night....