Best of Silicon Valley 2005
Intro
Food & Sustenance
Arts & Culture/Music & Nightlife
Shopping & Services
Love & Romance
Editors' Short List
The Metro Short List
Some of our personal favorites
Best VIP Rooms
The old bank vault and former president's office at The Vault 81 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose
Best Big Martinis
The Grill on the Alley 172 S. Market St., San Jose
Best Seafood Restaurant
Steamer's 31 University Ave., Los Gatos
Best Afghan Food
Salang Pass 37462 Fremont Blvd., Fremont
Best Rooftop Patio
The Loft Bistro 90 S. Second St., San Jose
Best Business Bank
Bridge Bank 55 Almaden Blvd., San Jose
Best Dam Place to Hike
Stevens Creek Dam and Reservoir 11401 Stevens Canyon Road, Cupertino
Best Indian Vegetarian Fast Food
Chaat House 939 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale
Best Stick Creation
'A Capella' at Montalvo 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga
Best Tomato Dish in Season
Parcel 104 2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara
Best Chilled Dance Floor
The Kryogenifex liquid nitrogen–cooled Studio 8
8 S. First St., San Jose
Best Hidden Tables
Booth 4 at Garden City restaurant and Table 21 at the Melting Pot in downtown San Jose
Garden City: 360 S. Saratoga Ave., San Jose; Melting Pot: 72 S. First St., San Jose
Best Sicilian Food
Palermo 52 University Ave., Palo Alto
Best Southern French Restaurant
Cafe Marcella 368 Village Lane, Los Gatos
Best Celebrity Seder
Wolfgang Puck's Passover dinner at Spago Palo Alto 265 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto
Best Local Tribute to New Orleans Culture
Nola's Restaurant & Bar 535 Ramona St., Palo Alto
Best Locally Produced Beer
Gordon Biersch Brewing Company
At supermarkets
Best Car Detailing
AJ Auto Detailing 702 Coleman Ave., San Jose
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