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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
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Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Saratoga Oaks Lodge $138 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Toll House $210 3.7 mi 5.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Garden Inn Hotel $141 3.9 mi 6.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Cypress Hotel - a Kimpton Hotel $218 4.5 mi 7.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Moorpark Hotel $193 5.2 mi 8.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
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restaurant Distance Rating
The Plumed Horse 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Icing On the Cake 3.7 mi 6.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Dio Deka 4.0 mi 6.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
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Thing To Do Distance Rating
Hakone Gardens 0.3 mi 0.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Almaden Quicksilver County Park 9.1 mi 14.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Stanford University 14.0 mi 22.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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#4 of 39 restaurants in Saratoga
  • Cuisines: American, Contemporary
  • Price range*: $20-$30
  • Recommended For: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine
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Reviews of The Basin

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“good food, service is...”
4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 19, 2008

good food, service is not consistant more

“Amazing food! Their...”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 10, 2008

Amazing food! Their steak is the BEST we've EVER had. Lively atmosphere for later dinners Thurs-Sat. Other times, wonderfully set with just enough seclusion from other diners. more

“Great Food surpassed by Great Service”
5 of 5 stars
CAKatie
Long Beach CA
Apr 26, 2008

We found The Basin online while looking for a place to meet some friends halfway between Carmel and San Francisco, so we had no idea what to expect. We were delighted. Big Basin Way has several restaurants but none seem to be as busy and popular as The Basin. We arrived about 30 minutes prior to our reservation and the... more

“Highly recommended!”
4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 8, 2008

Highly recommended! more

“California Contemporary...”
4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 22, 2008

California Contemporary. Friendly Staff, great food and wine selection. A local favorite! more

“Surprisingly good”
4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 15, 2007

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The Basin Address

14572 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
Tel: (408) 867-1906
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