Michael Mina’s World-Class Restaurant in San Jose

At the beautiful, refined Arcadia restaurant in downtown San Jose, 2005 Bon Appetit Chef of the Year Michael Mina incorporates his signature California cuisine into dishes like New York strips, filet mignon and bone-in specialties such as a 20-ounce "cowboy" rib eye. All of the meat offered at this celebrated San Jose restaurant is grade A prime, and a variety of sauces and additions such as seared foie gras or lobster tail are welcome additions to any meat dish. Popular accompaniments to these inspired meals include the duck-fat fries or truffled mac and cheese. End your meal with Mina’s signature root beer float prepared with homemade sassafras ice cream. After one trip to Arcadia in San Jose you will understand why Mina describes his cuisine as "modern innovative twists on classic dishes."

Accompanying the excellent menu of elegantly plated fare is a well crafted selection of wines. Master Sommelier Rajat Parr, wine director for the Mina Group, has hand-selected a wine list focusing primarily on boutique wines from America, with an emphasis on local labels from diverse wine growing areas such as the Santa Cruz mountains, Napa, Sonoma and Monterey counties. Also represented are new and exciting appellations from Washington State, Spain, Austria and New Zealand, complemented by a variety of classic selections from France and Germany.

Banquet Facility and Private Dinner Parties

For meetings and private events in San Jose, Arcadia’s private dining areas offer a beautiful option. There are two private rooms available, one smaller and more intimate and one larger with street and Convention Center views. Nearby businesses or corporate travelers in town for conventions at the adjacent San Jose McEnery Convention Center can take advantage of the executive, elegantly appointed rooms for luncheons between events, for private dinner meetings or for memorable corporate appreciation gatherings.

These San Jose private dining areas are also available for celebrations like weddings or birthdays. The spaces can be decorated and tailored to suit every type of event, creating a stylish setting for classy rehearsal diners, lovely family gatherings or even lively birthday celebrations. Holiday parties are also popular in these private San Jose banquet rooms, with many major businesses nearby and a well poised, accommodating staff to make sure that everything goes perfectly. Interested groups should be sure to book holiday parties early to secure private room reservations at Arcadia.

Downtown San Jose Marriott Restaurant

Located on the ground level of the San Jose Marriott hotel, Arcadia is a premier destination for dinner before and after events in downtown San Jose. This restaurant across the street from Caesar Chavez Park is walking distance from the Center for the Performing Arts, the Museum of Modern Art, the Montgomery Theater and other popular destinations. For after-dinner activities, diners can easily stroll from this restaurant to a number of San Jose nightlife destinations, from casual bars to upscale nightclubs. They can also choose to stay within the elegant confines of the hotel and visit Tanq, a new, upscale lounge.