Where to eat in Los Gatos

Los Gatos has one of the most compact restaurant districts in the South Bay. North Santa Cruz Avenue runs north from Main Street past boutiques, wine bars, bakeries and restaurants. Main Street crosses it at the Town Plaza, where the farmers market sets up on Sundays. You can park once and walk to Greek fine dining, a New Orleans bar, a French pastry shop and a gelato counter.

The town's visitor site lists dozens of places to eat. This page covers places we confirmed on their own websites in late October 2026. Descriptions stay factual: what each place serves, where it is and what its website says about hours. For parks, the creek trail and the miniature railroad, see our Los Gatos town guide.

How downtown is laid out

North Santa Cruz Avenue is the spine. Its first blocks, closest to Main Street, hold bakeries and cafes, while the blocks farther north add larger restaurants and a brewery. Main Street runs east to west across the plaza and holds several sit-down restaurants in older buildings. South Santa Cruz Avenue continues south of Main toward the hills.

Date night

Dio Deka

Dio Deka at 210 E. Main St. describes itself as fine Hellenic cuisine. It serves dinner only, Wednesday through Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m., according to its website. It opens its outdoor patio from May to October when the weather allows. It is the most formal choice downtown and suits a celebration. Our Greek food guide covers similar cooking closer to Palo Alto.

The Bywater

The Bywater at 532 N. Santa Cruz Ave. brings New Orleans food to the foothills: po'boys, fried green tomatoes, a raw bar, barbecue at weekend brunch and New Orleans cocktails. Visit Los Gatos credits Andrew Burnham and chef David Kinch as founders. The website lists a daily happy hour from 3 to 5 p.m., closes on Tuesdays and serves weekend brunch from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Centonove

Centonove at 109 W. Main St. is an Italian restaurant with wine, pizza and antipasti. Its website lists dinner from 5 p.m. Monday to Wednesday and lunch plus dinner Thursday to Sunday, along with an aperitivo hour at the bar on weekdays from 5 to 6 p.m.

Casual meals and groups

Andalé Mexican Kitchen

Andalé is family owned and dates to 1987. In Los Gatos it runs a full-service restaurant with a bar and patio at 21 N. Santa Cruz Ave. and the original taqueria for takeout at 6 N. Santa Cruz Ave. It also has counters at SFO and Oakland airport. Our Mexican and Latin food guide covers Palo Alto options.

Pedro's Cocina & Cocktails

Pedro's started in 1972 and now runs two restaurants: a hacienda in Santa Clara and the redesigned Los Gatos location at 316 N. Santa Cruz Ave. Both take reservations through the website.

Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza and Loma Brewing

Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza at 20 S. Santa Cruz Ave. bakes pizza in a wood-fired oven and runs a weekday happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m. It also has a restaurant in Willow Glen. A few blocks north, Loma Brewing Company at 130 N. Santa Cruz Ave. pours its own beer with a food menu. Its website lists Tuesday to Sunday hours, opening at 11:30 a.m.

Campo di Bocce

Campo di Bocce at 565 University Ave. is a family-owned Italian restaurant with bocce courts. It is open seven days and says its 30th anniversary falls on February 8, 2027. In November 2026 it posted early closings for private events and a Thanksgiving Day closure, so check before you go. It is a natural fit for birthday groups and office parties.

Breakfast

Sara's Southern Kitchen at 27 E. Main St. serves Southern-style breakfast and lunch seven days a week. The website lists 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays and until 2:30 p.m. on weekends. Its owner is a Los Gatos native. Our breakfast guide covers morning spots in Palo Alto.

Bakeries and sweets

Manresa Bread at 40 N. Santa Cruz Ave. bakes sourdough from house-milled organic flour and sells pastries and coffee. Its Los Gatos cafe lists hours of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with indoor and outdoor seating. The bakery also has a cafe in Palo Alto.

Across the street, Fleur de Cocoa at 39 N. Santa Cruz Ave. is a French patisserie with tarts, mousse cakes, chocolates and a lunch menu of sandwiches, quiches and salads. Its website lists closed Mondays and later hours on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Icing on the Cake at 50 W. Main St. makes cakes, cupcakes, pound cakes and cookies and posts a Thanksgiving menu. It is open Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dolce Spazio at 221 N. Santa Cruz Ave. has sold gelato, coffee and desserts in Los Gatos since 1980. Its website lists noon to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, which makes it the late stop downtown. Our bakeries and desserts guide covers Palo Alto's sweet shops.

Up the mountain

The Cats sits in a historic roadhouse at 17533 Santa Cruz Highway, the old mountain road above town. It now serves Texas and Filipino barbecue, with weekday lunch, a weekend brunch buffet, dinner and live music. It is a drive, not a walk, from downtown.

Planning your visit

• Drive: Los Gatos has no train. From Palo Alto, take Interstate 280 to Highway 85 and exit at Highway 17 or Winchester Boulevard.
• Park: Town lots sit behind North Santa Cruz Avenue. Weekend afternoons are the busiest.
• Market day: The Sunday farmers market fills the Town Plaza from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Make a day of it: Walk the Los Gatos Creek Trail or visit Vasona Lake County Park, then come downtown for dinner.
• Stay over: You can compare Los Gatos hotels if you plan wine tasting in the hills.

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