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Chez TJ

Name: Chez TJ
Address: 938 Villa Street, Mountain View, CA, United States, 94041
Telephone: (650) 964-7466
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

$50 and over

Contemporary French

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Charming

Attentive service, fresh flowers and soft music surround guests at this intimate, Michelin Starred restaurant in downtown Mountain View.

Inside a Victorian home, Executive Chef Stan Michalski is pleased to join the culinary team as Executive Chef as of January 2024, bringing his vast Michelin experience and passion for locally-sourced ingredients to further Chez TJ’s exceptional legacy. With over 15 years of experience, Stan brings Chez TJ not just culinary mastery, but a deep love of hospitality—believing what matters most is bringing people together over a delicious meal.

Our pre-fixe Chef's Tasting menu encourages a relaxed and enjoyable evening of dining and conversation.

Chef's Tasting Menu $225
Garden Tasting Menu $140
Optional Wine Pairing $150
Service Charge 20%
For parties of 6 or more a deposit of $125 /per person is required
When booking reservations, please indicate any dietary restrictions. It may not be possible to accommodate all restrictions and food allergies.

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Executive chef: Stan Michalski

MICHELIN 1 Star
2024
MICHELIN 1 Star
2023
MICHELIN 1 Star
2022

From the OpenTable editors: When it opened in 1982, Chez TJ helped usher in a new era of fine dining in the South Bay. Whether at an intimate table inside the historic Victorian home or on the lush outdoor patio illuminated by string lights, the romantic setting and MICHELIN-Starred tasting menu of updated French-leaning classics make every meal feel like a celebration. Bonus points for the onsite garden growing fresh ingredients.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary French, French, Contemporary French / American
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 17:00–21:00
Phone number
(650) 964-7466
Website
http://www.cheztj.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
938 Villa Street, Mountain View, CA 94041
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
3. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Area
Mountain View
Cross Street
Shoreline & Castro
Parking details
Across the street or in the three story edifice, up one block from your location.
Public transit
CalTrain: Mountain ViewLightrail: Mountain View
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

✨Ring in the New Year with Elegance at Chez TJ ✨
US$200.00 per person
Prepaid
31 Dec 2024 only
Celebrate New Year's Eve with an unforgettable multi course dining experience at Chez TJ. Our special set New Year's Eve menu features exciting new culinary creations as well as indulgences such as Caviar, Wagyu & Truffles. Savor beautifully presented dishes, toast with a glass of champagne, and immerse yourself in an unforgettable celebration of French elegance. **Please note that the price is $350/person for the tasting menu. We are reserving parties with a $200/person deposit, which will come off your final bill. **
Chef's Pre-Fixe Tasting Menu (7 courses)
US$225.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Please join us for our renowned 7 course Chef’s Tasting Menu. The multi course menu each day is tailored by our talented Chef, Stan Michalski, and features a unique approach to contemporary French cuisine. Each course is colorful and imaginative, bursting with unique flavors and showcases the freshest, seasonal fruits, vegetables, and herbs much of which is handpicked from the restaurant's own culinary garden. Chez TJ has been honored with a prestigious Michelin Star since 2007. We are happy to accommodate most dietary restrictions with advance notice! Tasting menu $225 ( pricing not inclusive or beverages or sales tax ). Please note that there will be a 20% service charge added to your bill. This allows us to pay our staff more evenly.
Chef's Garden Menu (4 courses)
US$140.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Indulge in Chez TJ's culinary excellence with our New Chef's Garden Menu! Available Tuesdays through Thursdays, this four-course culinary journey invites you to experience the freshest flavors of the season at a lighter price. This is a streamlined menu, meticulously crafted by Chef Stan, ideal for weeknight dinners and per-theater dining. Since 2007, Chez TJ has been honored with a prestigious Michelin Star. Chef's Garden Menu $140 ( pricing not inclusive or beverages or sales tax ). Please note that there will be a 20% service charge added to your bill. This allows us to pay our staff more evenly. *Available for parties of 7 or less.

What 1,534 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Peninsula
Great for fine wines

Review summary

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Chez TJ offers a sophisticated dining experience in an intimate Victorian setting, celebrated for its "amazing service" and "beautifully presented" cuisine. Guests rave about the "exceptional" attention to detail, with dishes crafted from fresh, garden-grown ingredients. Ideal for special occasions, this Michelin-starred restaurant promises a "memorable evening."

1,534 Reviews

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Jennifer
VIP
Tahoe
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious, interesting, and full of interesting and seasonal flavor without being meat-focused and heavy. Beautiful presentation. Well deserving of a star or two. Service was underwhelming - nice people who definitely tried but not on par with typical standards of a Michelin restaurant.
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Craig
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you want a good old-fashioned tasting menu replete with creative dishes artfully plated and the potential for a dynamite wine pairing, this is the place.
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Andrew
VIP
San Francisco
55 reviews
3.0
55 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Service was not great for a restaurant with 1 Michelin star. No one to greet us on arrival. They forgot our napkins. Left us at the table with no greeting or explanation of menu. Staff was rather unengaged. Food was ok. Nothing outstanding during the course. Lack of seasoning in several dishes. Sauces for several dishes were rather thin and lacked flavor. Their sorbet was frozen solid and not properly softened prior to being served. Cocktails were good.
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Paul
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dined with my wife for my birthday. Excellent fine French cuisine. Superb service with personal touch. It would have been perfect if not for the rowdy guests at the large table across the room.
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Amy
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service, especially from the patient sommelier.Delicious food, hats off to the pastry chef for conjuring the magical spiced quince with candied kumquat. Lovely setting, various rooms within a historic Victorian.
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Yen
VIP
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely experience at Chez TJ. One of our favorite places to go to for a special occasion for us in the bay area!
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Barry
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The seven course meal was quite filling. The duck was superb. We added the white truffle dish which was also excellent, but probably a bit more food than we needed.
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Michael
Orlando
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food, presentation and service were all fantastic. From the moment of arriving, felt welcomed and appreciated
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Edwin
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 31 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A gem in DT Mountain View! The food, ambience, service and music were perfect for my wife and I celebrating my birthday. Daniel was very professional and made sure to inform us of what they served. Ted was also very knowledgeable on the wines they offered. I particularly liked how they created the ambience with the interior decoration and the music they played. It brough us back to countryside France. Kudos to everyone!
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Christine
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chez TJ provided a 7 course tasting menu that was just the right amount. I felt just the right amount of full - not overly so. There was variety in the dishes. The service was prompt; they explained each dish succinctly but clearly, and the ambience was lovely in the garden. They brought out an extra dessert to celebrate our anniversary. They were not overly attentive. I'd go here again!
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Chez TJ is rated 4.8 stars by 1534 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Experiences are available.

938 Villa Street, Mountain View, CA 94041

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
2. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
3. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Cross Street
Shoreline & Castro
Area
Mountain View
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 17:00–21:00
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary French, French, Contemporary French / American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Across the street or in the three story edifice, up one block from your location.
Public transit
CalTrain: Mountain ViewLightrail: Mountain View
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.cheztj.com/
Phone number
(650) 964-7466

Chez TJ

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Why they're an Icon

MICHELIN 1 Star

MICHELIN 1 Star

MICHELIN 1 Star

Additional information

Experiences

✨Ring in the New Year with Elegance at Chez TJ ✨

Chef's Pre-Fixe Tasting Menu (7 courses)

Chef's Garden Menu (4 courses)

Menu

What 1,534 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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