Mt Hamilton Grandview Restaurant and Venue

food, and drinks are excellent. There is also a bridal cottage next door that is perfect for photos and pre-wedding shenanigans!

e and I (and her family) have gone to the restaurant and knew the food was amazing. The food during dinner is the exact same--not a brought in catered food. The view is stunning during the day and at night. From the day ceremony overlooking the mountains and city to the night with a whole city filled with lights. The days leading up the wedding was a breeze. Jodi is thoughtful, organized, and very accommodating. The day of she kept in touch with our vendors and made sure everything went so smoothly. Ilya (general manager) and the rest of the staff are all a big family. They always helped each and took care of every detail that we asked and had the intuition to think beyond that which we may have missed. Because they run the show as a big family everything is honest and you never feel like they are trying to take advantage of you just because it is a wedding. I can't say enough good things about the venue and our experience. I wish we could do the day all over--everything was perfect. Thank you again Grandview staff for the amazing day! Looking forward to having dinner with you guys again soon.

d they even sacrificed a white napkin for a pocket square for a groomsman who forgot his pocket square. Not only were the staff top notch, but the venue has a breathtaking view, delicious food that won us foodies over, a perfect space for a ceremony and a wonderful reception space, and there is a cottage for the bride and her ladies to get ready (that you can rent the night before if there isn't a wedding that evening and you get to spend the night there with your new husband). The cottage has a TV with internet to watch movies/shows while you get ready, a full bathroom with a very nice overhead dual shower head setup, a microwave and mini fridge, and lots of space to get ready. Our wedding could not have been more perfect and our pictures are spectacular since we were able to perfectly time our ceremony with the sun setting in the background. Overall pros: - Cottage for getting ready all day and spending the night - You have the place for the entire day (they don't allow customers all day and can start setting up as early as 7AM if there isn't a wedding the night before) - Jodi is essentially a free on-site coordinator who literally is the BEST - It's a restaurant, so you don't have to bring in outside catering, chairs, tablecloths, etc. - The decor of the restaurant is classy and great for a wedding - The staff is amazing and thoughtful - You'll have a special place to come back for your anniversaries each year that is the same place you got married, which is really special - It's a unique place that most people haven't heard of and they don't manufacture weddings like some golf courses/country clubs/locations Small cons: - The drive can be a bit hairy as it's narrow and windy on a hillside, BUT they're reinforcing parts of the road and we managed a shuttle service for guests to and from the Foothill Presbyterian Church parking lot (for a reasonable donation) and it worked out perfectly for our elderly guests and those who didn't want to drive the hill Overall, I highly recommend the GrandView and they are the primary reason why our day was such a big hit with our guests and why we feel everything was perfect.

for anything our guests or we needed. It was also really nice to have the cottage there for us girls to get ready that day at and a beautiful place for my husband and I to spend our night as newlyweds. I honestly cannot say enough about this venue, for the ceremony and reception and I am so happy to have this venue as the backdrop in all of our pictures. I can't wait to go back plenty of more times in the future to enjoy dinner, drinks, incredible service and of course, the view!

ocation. We had a great time working with Ilya (GM) at Grandview who was very attentive and open to all of our requests/desires. We were able to decorate the lower patio (reception) with many of our things to really make our event personal and unique. The banquet was held in the upper patio and again we were able to decorate it with our pictures, lights and center pieces to really make it magical. Everyone was amazed by the incredible evening views as we enjoyed some of the best farm-to-table food San Jose has to offer. On the day of the event, Grandview went above and beyond to make sure things moved on schedule and precision. We are very satisfied with the way the evening turned out and have many great memories.

away from the city. Plus, the view is amazing by day or night. At first, the sticker price seems high, but the event deposit includes the property rental for the day, the staff of waiters and bartenders, ceremony and reception set up including linens and glassware, and the amazing bonus of a bridal suite at your disposal. The suite can be used for pre-ceremony prep and also provides the bride and groom on site accommodation for the wedding night. After the deposit, we didn't need to worry until the day of the wedding when we closed out the balance for the food, drinks, tax, and 20% gratuity. That's it. Super easy and straightforward. We were certainly not nickeled nor dimed. Another bonus you get is Ilya, the restaurant's general manager/event coordinator. He sincerely wants to help you host an amazing event and genuinely wants to make your wedding the best day ever. Ilya has suggestions that come from experience, yet really allows you the freedom to be the ones to make the major decisions. He told me that I was the boss, but then pulled all of the strings backstage to make things happen. Ilya really made our planning process much less stressful. Our wedding day was absolutely amazing. The staff was professional and friendly. The bartenders were excellent. Chuy, one of the waiters, made it his mission to ensure that my husband and I never had an empty wine glass. The food was absolutely delicious, evident from the never-ending compliments from our guests. Ilya even ran interference so we got a chance to relax and enjoy the meal! In the end, our wedding was beautiful and fun. We hadn't thought a dream wedding would be possible, but we really did have the best day of our lives. I highly recommend Mt Hamilton Grandview as a venue. Excellent food, a classy yet not pretentious atmosphere, and, of course, a grand view of Silicon Valley are my favorite aspects of this location that are a winning combination.

oughtful and accommodating. We did our wedding without a planner, so we felt there was so much to figure out before the perfect wedding day. Luckily, Ilya, the GM at Grandview, was always there to help us. He listened to our needs, cared for us, offered helpful suggestions that made sure everything was lined up perfectly for and on our special day. I'd had a high expectation of the level of the service at Grandview; yet it was better than I thought - the whole crew just went out their way to ensure that we had the best experience. For example, drinks were brought to us without us asking when we were at the lower patios taking pictures; food was delivered to the cottage because Ilya noticed that my wife and I were too busy to eat at the reception, again without us asking. It’s all about the details that really matter, isn’t it? As one of our favorite restaurants in South Bay, Grandview will always have a place in our hearts. I would highly recommend it!

ul the food and staff was. I found it so stress-free to see how everything was handled and what an incredible menu they put together. I can't even put into words how much I loved EVERYTHING. Thank you to The Grandview..........I can't wait to get back there for dinner...brunch....and every anniversary dinner I will have!!

ng. They focused on how they could help us throw a great party and have a great time rather than on rules and minimums. The view and ambiance at the Grandview is nothing short of spectacular, and the food was equally memorable. Everything turned out fantastic and their staff even paid special attention to make sure that we were fed, bringing us separate appetizers and plated dinners even though we opted for buffet for our guests. We heard lots of compliments from our guests on the food and the overall experience. We really couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. In addition to the ceremony and reception venue, there is a bridal suite onsite that turned out to be invaluable as a staging area and space to get ready on the morning of the wedding. Overall this is a unique and special place and the owners and staff did a phenomenal job to make our day great. We would highly recommend the Grandview as your wedding venue of choice!