Emile's Restaurant and Cooking School

The structure of Emile's menus reflects the Swiss belief in making the best use of peak seasonal items. Our cuisine is contemporary "French with a Swiss Accent " with daily specialties of fresh fish and game. Our extensive wine list ranges from moderately-priced California wines to the finest European varieties. Our main dining room is comfortable and elegant. Fresh flowers adorn each table and the contemporary hand-sculpted brass work overhead enhances the exquisite atmosphere. Emile's Restaurant enjoys the reputation as one of the best Restaurant in San Jose and has been declared by "Zagat" Survey 2003 to be the best traditional French Restaurant in the San Francisco Bay Area. *Member of the "Chef's Association" in San Francisco since 1960 *Winner of 10 Gold Medals and 2 Grand Prix Awards in Culinary Competition *Board Member for 10 years of the Chefs Association and its President in 1965 *Condé Nast -- Rated Extaordinaire *Creative Award Winning Cuisine since 1973 *Academy Awards of the Restaurant Industry *Best of the Best Diamond Award Presented to Emiles 1992 *Distinguished Restaurants of North America Award (DiRoNA) winner, over twenty-five successive years starting 1976 to present. *Epicurean Rendezvous Award yearly since 1985 *Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 1994 *Recipient of the "Merit Agricole" from the French Government Since 1973, Emile's has been a popular destination for both elegant business dining and special occasions. Businessmen in three-piece suits sit at white linen-covered tables across from couples celebrating big wedding anniversaries. The service is professional, attentive and personal, with Chef Emile Mooser greeting each table on most nights. Corporate employees call up creativity and professionalism to prepare an unforgettable gourmet experience right in our commercial kitchen! "There's a gourmet in all of us - even those who don't know it yet. Besides, I think we need a safe alternative to River Rafting and Rock Climbing." - Emile Dozens of Silicon Valley companies have already chosen our program. Cisco, Sun Microsystems, Hewlett Packard, and numerous others have inundated us with inquiries and referrals for returned business. As an instructor, highly successful restaurateur, Chef Emile Mooser, has 50 years of culinary experience and 20 years of teaching experience to share. He does so with authority and vigor, and an enthusiasm that energizes team members lifting their spirits to a level that transcends the plateau of the "Daily Grind."

The structure of Emile's menus reflects the Swiss belief in making the best use of peak seasonal items. Our cuisine is contemporary "French with a Swiss Accent " with daily specialties of fresh fish and game. Our extensive wine list ranges from moderately-priced California wines to the finest European varieties. Our main dining room is comfortable and elegant. Fresh flowers adorn each table and th...
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