Birk's Restaurant Santa Clara

While I was at home, I had a friend treat me to the most amazing restaurant. Birk's is a place you can't see from a big street, but its size and crowd proves its success. Trust me, if you've been there, you will go back. I ordered the Colorado Lamb Chops while my friend had the Steak and Shrimp. We accompanied the plates with glasses of Pinot Noir and Merlot respectively. We decided against starters and salads, which ended up being the best decision ever because there was more than enough on the plates alone. To start, the bread was perfect - you know the taste of amazing bread fresh out of the oven and still warm on the table? Yea, that was it. Our entrees arrived and my lamb chops were perfectly cooked - they melted in my mouth and were not overly seasoned or covered in pesto. My only criticism was that the pieces had a fair amount of fat on them. The roma tomatoes were --- there is no word. Honestly, I never imagined plain tomatoes to taste so good. The polenta was not my favorite due to its butter coating, but nonetheless, the entree was stunning. My friend's steak and shrimp also surpassed the norm. The steak was cooked flawlessly and the shrimp was incredible - its crunchiness and texture denoted its freshness. We both had trouble finishing our plates - we were stuffed to our limits, but could not bear wasting anything. Our stomachs had no room for dessert, which was a real shame because I know that would have been amazing as well. I have every intention of returning to Birk's and trying their pasta paella or famous pork chops. Next time, I will be sure to get dessert as well. This is a must restaurant for anyone in the area.

4.25/5
http://www.birksrestaurant.com/