Yard House

Yard House is hands down my favorite high-end chain restaurant. There are many different locations in California, Arizona, and across the west coast and midwest. The trendy atmosphere brings in people of all ages, and depending on where the Yard House is located, it is often frequented by many young college graduates. The Yard House closest to Santa Clara is the one in Santana Row located right across the entrance from Crate & Barrel.

Yard House's diverse menu has so many different options, I often find that I can't even move past the appetizer page because I want to order so many of them. Some of their appetizers include lobster, crab & artichoke dip, grilled korean bbq beef, which comes with one of the best bbq glazes I've ever had, fried calamari, sliders with the option of choosing pastrami, turkey, ahi or veggie, california rolls, and lettuce wraps. My favorite of those listed above are the korean bbq and the lettuce wraps.

Their menu also contains a list of smaller appetizer salads, followed by an entere salad section and a vegetarian section, essentially catering to every customers needs and preferences. I'd also strongly recommend their burgers. Their burgers are half pound of natural angus beef served on a hearty wheat or potato bun. Additionally, they also have a wide variety of creative sandwiches, pizzas, seafood, and a more at home like section with hearty enteres like turkey pot pie, pastas, mac n' cheese, and country fried chicken breasts.