Clara's Junction — Restaurant in Santa Clara

We celebrated our daughter 18th Birthday and selected the buffet option for out event. The food was very good specially the mashed potatoes and the ribs. The drinks were great too, the service was outstanding from the moment I contacted Bruce (the manager) , he was prompt in his responses, shared lots of information helping us make the best decision about our celebration. Once we arrived to the event with our decorations Bruce and his staff (three waiters) were all hand on, the tables were already set up as well as multiple heaters because I was concerned we were going to be cold in the patio (we were not cold at all). They help us to set up the flower arraignments and ballons we had brought, they also made sure the fire pits were ready as well as the different games they have four out teen guest, the "water pong" was an all time favorite given my teens a "college like experience". In addition Bruce allow us to play our own music making our event feel completely personalize. The party was a great success, our guest were happy, we were very comfortable with the bill. Clara's Junction is going to be our to go place for events. I highly recommend them. The facilities, the manager, the staff, the food and the cost is amazing. Great value. I am glad their are the new addition to our North Santa Clara...

I held high hopes for an emergence of what promised to be an upscale beer garden in our cozy neighborhood, but so far the only upscale thing about the place are prices. Their best shot at burger, a $22 "whole nine yard" (or $27 with taxes and tips), is a fairly decent 1/2lb patty entirely ruined by an undersized, supermarket-grade potato bun that soaked instantly and totally disintegrated upon second bite, making me feel nostalgic for Carl's Jr that occupied this very site a few years ago. And yet I felt lucky I didn't go for a $18 "smashburger" I could spot on a table next to me, that looked straight as an insult. A $10 beer came in a plastic glass, making me wonder if they also acquired some of Carl's Jr inventory. The menu also offered a BBQ fare, but I failed to spot a smoker anywhere in the vicinity. The service was fine -- at least the waiters did their best, although make sure to ask for the paper menu right away -- they want you to order online via Toast, which usually works fine, but in this case the online version of the menu misses most descriptions for food items and entirely omits all beers. The atmosphere, I'm sure, will be fine, once they start attracting more customers, which, with the current state of affairs in the gastronomic department, I can only imagine happening...

🚨 New outdoor spot for y'all in Santa Clara/Milpitas! 🚨

Recently came here for a birthday and had a great experience. Would love to shoutout the service of both ⭐ Stanford and Gabriella ⭐ they went above and beyond to make our experience special and comforting.

This is a primarily outdoor space, and even though it was a chilly night, they've got heat lamps and a fun fire pit. There's lots of large TVs, benches, and group tables. Probably a great spot to watch your favorite game!

📱 Ordering and tabs are kept on each person's device via QR code, so this is a great option if you have a big group with different tastes and don't want to hassle with splitting bills.

🥪 I ordered the Crispy Chicken Sandwich which came with fries. The sandwich itself had a nice hot honey and a slaw that was delicious. Also tried the ribs, definitely a hit! I didn't find the food to be anything spectacular, this was more for the ambiance.

🚗 Parking is slightly tricky here, I recommend parking in the lot next door near Chicken Meets Rice.

I would definitely come back if I wanted to watch a game, have a few drinks, and bites with...