Shepherd & Sims - Los Gatos, California

G L.

There are many positive reviews so I don’t know if we ate here on an off night or what.

I do like the restaurant atmosphere. It has quite nice decor, a cool blend of hip with a touch of modern rustic class.

But service was slow and we felt unattended all evening. From ordering to food to water to the bill. When the waitress WAS with us, she was quite nice and attentive though. But still, wasn’t expecting an hour and a half dinner on a Monday.

Food was hit or miss. Oysters, risotto scallops, and octopus were good. Chicken liver mousse was an odd combination of flavors IMO. The sweetness overpowered the savory pate characteristic. The burger was average at best. I’ve had the same at my favorite restaurant (Forthright, now closed) which used to be a sister place to here. Seemed better there. And the seafood bucatini noodles were really undercooked. Not even al dente but kind of doughy. I dunno, I was expecting so much more for the price and since they are related to Forthright.

Mark &. N. S.

We thoroughly enjoyed every dish we ordered!
Started with Oysters & a shot, followed by Scallops Risotto, Mussle Curry, Pistachio Dessert. Our Server was especially kind answering all our questions. We found out the owner / chef was cooking that night and clearly puts a lot of love and care into his ingredients.

Jean T.

Large seating space. Great food selection. Yummy oyster for happy hour. Outstanding service here. Will come back next time

Kien L.

I'd call this a general restaurant serving a little bit of everything but not doing anything particularly well--American breakfasts, gyro, "dutch baby" pancake, oysters, and others. Still, on a nice sunny Father's Day early summer day, it was an enjoyable experience in the patio. The staff was very friendly. We will be returning.

Amy D.

This is a great place to bring a group and share a bunch of plates. Everything we had was excellent. The only dish I would pass on is the pork chop. I am very picky when it comes to oysters, but they had a great selection. My favorite dish had to be the liver mousse. I’m usually not a fan, but this place does it excellent.

DANNY K. L.

Wife and I enjoyed our Valentine's dinner here. We ordered the meatballs and cauliflower appetizers, with the grilled octopus and the swordfish schnitzel being the main entrees. We finished off the evening with the tapioca pudding dessert which was delicious. Overall a solid choice. I'll check out the happy hour (2-5:30pm weekday) next time.

kayla M.

The best happy hour!!!! Such a cool relaxing atmosphere and great food. Oyster presentation is nice and always have fresh oysties. Cocktails are meh...but doesn't detour me from getting them 😅

Take family and friend here or even makes a great date night!

Tammy L.

Quite a large restaurant with a sizable outdoor dining area. The salads were good, fresh and light. The Ruben sandwich was a bit too salty for my taste. Both pastas were flavorful. Also enjoyed the burger very much. Overall, a nice experience.