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Vintage vibe and vintage menu – where else can you find grass-fed beef, all-organic vegetables, eggs and milk from pasture-fed animals, and music reproduced from actual artist recordings on high-tech machinery of the 1910s? We are a small restaurant with limited seating. Reservations are strongly recommended if you would like to be guaranteed a table. Seating for dinner is limited to Friday and Saturday nights from 5:30 PM to 7:15 PM. After 7:30 we can only seat people for desserts/drinks, and that is only on an available-seating basis. Reservations can be made online through Open Table, by phone or via email to [email protected]
Ornate venue with turn-of-the-century fixtures, vintage decor & carefully sourced American fare.
Hours
| Friday | 5:30–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5:30–9 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 27 E William St, San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: (408) 288-5606
Website: http://orchestriapalmcourt.com/
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Reviews
Justin Wright
This was our first visit and it instantly impressed us. The atmosphere feels special and full of character, making it a great choice for celebrating meaningful moments. Every detail shows how much care goes into the place, and the food truly stands out. You can feel the history the moment you walk in. It is one of those spots that makes you proud to discover it. A true San Jose treasure that we will happily return to.
… moreSteven Thexton
Orchestria Palm Court was an outstanding experience from start to finish. The atmosphere is warm, unique, and full of character, but what really stood out was the quality of both the food and the service. Every dish was prepared perfectly and clearly made with care and attention to detail. The staff was attentive, friendly, and made us feel genuinely welcome throughout the meal. It’s rare to find a place where the service and the kitchen are both operating at such a high level. I would absolutely recommend Orchestria Palm Court to anyone looking for a memorable dining experience. We’ll definitely be coming back.
… moreDebbie Lynn Carriger
We enjoyed this cute place with vintage player pianos and a soda fountain. Food is farm to table and good. Right next door to San Jose stage so great for a pre-show dinner.
… moreKarl
I brought my kids to this remarkable restaurant for their birthdays. It was a very unique experience and we had a lot of fun.
The place is decorated in a very vintage fashion, complete with an old fountain bar serving phosphate drinks as well as other cocktails and milkshakes. They have a unique menu and they seem to be very conscious of having quality healthy ingredients. They told me that this is one of the very few locations in the United States where you could still get phosphate drinks.
The entire seating area is surrounded by a variety of animatronic automated pianos that use a form of sheet rolls to play a variety of tunes. It was very fascinating to enjoy our meal and watch and listen to these machines play around us.
I believe the two partners that founded this place work behind the two different bar areas, they have quite the story of how they founded the restaurant based on their personal passion for collecting these machines. And then the collection only grew and the result is this fascinating restaurant.
If you’re looking for a fun and unique experience in a vintage setting, then this place is for you.
… moreThe place is decorated in a very vintage fashion, complete with an old fountain bar serving phosphate drinks as well as other cocktails and milkshakes. They have a unique menu and they seem to be very conscious of having quality healthy ingredients. They told me that this is one of the very few locations in the United States where you could still get phosphate drinks.
The entire seating area is surrounded by a variety of animatronic automated pianos that use a form of sheet rolls to play a variety of tunes. It was very fascinating to enjoy our meal and watch and listen to these machines play around us.
I believe the two partners that founded this place work behind the two different bar areas, they have quite the story of how they founded the restaurant based on their personal passion for collecting these machines. And then the collection only grew and the result is this fascinating restaurant.
If you’re looking for a fun and unique experience in a vintage setting, then this place is for you.
Je Vais Partout
This is a unique restaurant with a good-old-day atmosphere of a brick warehouse setting. The restaurant is so named because of its numerous “orchestrions” (electric-mechanical pianos). Some of these pianos play constantly with the wax perforated scores. It serves good food. With minimum staff, customers order food and drinks at the back counter, were they also pay after dinner. Service fee is included in the bill so no tipping is necessary. Overall it was a nice experience.
… moreMike Sui
My heart was very warm having dinner here. My stomach was very happy as well.
To start, for a part time hobby of the owners, this restaurant that is only open on Friday and Saturday, did not come off as exclusive but welcoming. We were traveling in the Bay Area with our dog and wanted to find a restaurant with a patio that our dog could come to instead of leaving her in the hotel. And Orchestria asked what breed(corgi) and asked that we have her behave and welcomed us.
As for the dining experience, I felt like I was in a Time Machine and travelled back a century ago with self playing pianos taking turns serenading the dining room.
Ordering food is a pleasant experience where you walk up to the bar and place your food orders and get your drinks. The servers and possibly owner? Were very warm and attentive.
The food was home styled Italian cooking with good portions. We did not have dessert but enjoyed our appetizers and main dishes.
All in all, you don’t come across restaurants with this much culture and personality often, if ever.
Go to Orchestria Palm Court if you’re in San Jose, remember, on a Friday or Saturday.
… moreTo start, for a part time hobby of the owners, this restaurant that is only open on Friday and Saturday, did not come off as exclusive but welcoming. We were traveling in the Bay Area with our dog and wanted to find a restaurant with a patio that our dog could come to instead of leaving her in the hotel. And Orchestria asked what breed(corgi) and asked that we have her behave and welcomed us.
As for the dining experience, I felt like I was in a Time Machine and travelled back a century ago with self playing pianos taking turns serenading the dining room.
Ordering food is a pleasant experience where you walk up to the bar and place your food orders and get your drinks. The servers and possibly owner? Were very warm and attentive.
The food was home styled Italian cooking with good portions. We did not have dessert but enjoyed our appetizers and main dishes.
All in all, you don’t come across restaurants with this much culture and personality often, if ever.
Go to Orchestria Palm Court if you’re in San Jose, remember, on a Friday or Saturday.
Kim Pham, Pharm.D.
The most quaint and charming restaurant! Delicious food, entertaining pianos, and attentive service. It feels like you’re transported back to better times.
Generous portions at a reasonable price point. There are several vegan options including a great eggplant Parmesan available with advance request. The butternut Marsala pasta had a flavorful cream sauce and plenty of veggies like squash, mushrooms, zucchini. The profiteroles are crisp and light, drizzled with chocolate sauce and filled with fresh whipped cream.
The self-playing pianos play delightful tunes throughout the evening. It’s like getting dinner and a show. The favorite part of the evening was definitely the drinks! The soda fountain options are creative and tasty. The apricot ambrosia is particularly good, with nice almond flavor that balances the tartness of the apricot. The best drink of the evening was the East Frisia tea service. A hot pot of Assam black tea atop a tea candle to keep it warm arrived on a silver tray with rock sugar. You place cube in the cup and then as the tea is poured over, the cube crackles like an ice cube. Assam tea is reminiscent of English breakfast.
… moreGenerous portions at a reasonable price point. There are several vegan options including a great eggplant Parmesan available with advance request. The butternut Marsala pasta had a flavorful cream sauce and plenty of veggies like squash, mushrooms, zucchini. The profiteroles are crisp and light, drizzled with chocolate sauce and filled with fresh whipped cream.
The self-playing pianos play delightful tunes throughout the evening. It’s like getting dinner and a show. The favorite part of the evening was definitely the drinks! The soda fountain options are creative and tasty. The apricot ambrosia is particularly good, with nice almond flavor that balances the tartness of the apricot. The best drink of the evening was the East Frisia tea service. A hot pot of Assam black tea atop a tea candle to keep it warm arrived on a silver tray with rock sugar. You place cube in the cup and then as the tea is poured over, the cube crackles like an ice cube. Assam tea is reminiscent of English breakfast.
Shirl
This restaurant has a lot of interesting character in its decor with player pianos and other musical devices that still work and play period music. It has a very historic and vintage vibe. The food was well plated and had good, layered flavors. The vegetables were cooked to perfection. The pricing was very reasonable, even with a 25% tip automatically added to the bill. The service was friendly but not necessarily attentive. This is probably by design. The customer’s orders are not taken at the table. They have to go to the bar (in the back) to place the order and pay the check. This is not really efficient and can create a bottleneck during busier times. The location is suitable for those going downtown for other events at nearby theaters, the convention center, or at the Plaza de Cesar Chavez.
… moreTony Constantinos
Essentially a museum of working player pianos and other self-playing instruments–xylophone, violin, giant music boxes and more–with an interesting restaurant. The food was quite good, we had the Austrian goulash, pear salad, profiteroles and made to order sodas–the Poppy Dew and the Cherry Sour Phosphate. I recommend everything, especially the profiteroles and the sodas. The goulash was served on great crunchy spaetzle and had a rich flavor. Seating is limited and you need to make reservations a few days ahead. The tables were close together without a lot of room to walk around between, but the atmosphere was great. Different player pianos/etc. play automatically from time to time, several are fascinating to watch. The staff is excellent. No tipping; a 14.5% service fee is automatically added. The prices were fine for the food quality. The night we were there the clientele were mostly older than 35. Definitely a unique and fun dining experience.
… more_anj _n
Very unique restaurant and ambience… self playing instruments, old time charm and organically sourced food makes the visit worth it.
The Shrimp Puttanesca and Chicken Breast Saltimbocca were excellent…loaded with veggies and proteins! Apricot Ambrosia from the ancient fountain was unique.will definitely visit again… Reservation is recommended
Love the fact that tip is included…
… moreThe Shrimp Puttanesca and Chicken Breast Saltimbocca were excellent…loaded with veggies and proteins! Apricot Ambrosia from the ancient fountain was unique.will definitely visit again… Reservation is recommended
Love the fact that tip is included…