Chez TJ
French restaurant · Mountain View
938 Villa St, Mountain View, CA 94041
Highlights
French-inspired tasting menus in a Victorian house setting
French-inspired tasting menus in a Victorian house setting
"A Mountain View restaurant that fell off the Michelin guide list this year." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Chez TJ is a longtime special occasion destination, serving many courses within a Victorian home in Mountain View. (1 star)" - Eater Staff
"Fittingly located inside a quaint 19th-century Victorian, this doyenne of Mountain View fine dining offers a certain old-school sophistication. The menu, offered as a full degustation (with an abbreviated option available on Wednesdays and Thursdays) offers an assortment of local produce, together with luxury ingredients both domestic and imported, brought together in a contemporary French style. A meal might progress from lightly seared bonito with capers to smoked and grilled American wagyu with black garlic, culminating in a “Paris-Brest” with coconut Chantilly and calamansi. The wine list is nothing short of legendary, spanning from blue chips to bargain gems, and even the by-the-glass selection has treasures." - Michelin Inspector
"Restaurants in Mountain View tend toward the casual side, but Chez TJ is an exception. This old-school, French-inspired, prix-fixe-only spot that’s housed in a cozy Victorian cottage is ideal for extra-special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, or the conclusion of a successful round of seed funding. Choose between the chef’s tasting menu (seven courses, $225 per person) and the lighter chef’s garden menu (four courses, $140 per person), and you can also add on the optional sommelier-curated wine pairings. Expect beautifully plated courses that evolve seasonally, like warm, housemade bread paired with a special spread like herb-laced butter or whipped ricotta, all served at a pleasant and leisurely pace." - gabi moskowitz
"Restaurants in Mountain View tend toward the casual side, but Chez TJ is an exception. This old-school, French-inspired, prix-fixe-only spot that’s housed in a cozy Victorian cottage is ideal for extra-special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, or the conclusion of a successful round of seed funding. Choose between the chef’s tasting menu (seven courses, $225 per person) and the lighter chef’s garden menu (four courses, $140 per person), and you can also add on the optional sommelier-curated wine pairings. Expect beautifully plated courses that evolve seasonally, like warm, housemade bread paired with a special spread like herb-laced butter or whipped ricotta, all served at a pleasant and leisurely pace." - Gabi Moskowitz
