From The Fairmont San Jose Best Nearby Breakfast (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: San Jose, CA Il Fornaio (Restaurants - Breakfast) 302 S Market St The Sainte Claire Hotel, San Jose  CA  95113-2817 • 408-271-3366 Distance: ~1011 ft User Rating: 9.6 / 10         Description: DOWNTOWN. Il Fornaio, located in the Sainte Claire Larkspur Hotel and near the Convention Center, is actually part of a restaurant/bakery chain. The Old World elegance of this restaurant is unmistakable – stylish décor marked by high ceilings and a cozy fireplace and a menu that is second to none. Entrées include several seafood dishes, including lobster ravioli and grilled fish. Il Fornaio also offers excellent breakfast pastries and Italian roast coffee. Café Primo (Restaurants - Breakfast) 303 Almaden Blvd, San Jose  CA  95110-2706 • 408-795-1200 Distance: ~0.28 mi         Description: MINNESOTA. Located in San Jose's Minnesota suburb, Café Primo's atmosphere is refreshing and homey. Their menu is a nice mix of California and Mediterranean cuisine, including hearty breakfasts and lunch time fare such as panini and salads. Try to save room for one of their pastries for dessert or a cup of espresso. Paolo's (Restaurants - Breakfast) 333 W San Carlos St, San Jose  CA  95110 • 408-294-2558 Distance: ~0.36 mi         Description: Paolo's offers excellent views of downtown San Jose. The restaurant, located near the performing arts center, has been the recipient of a fair amount of national and regional acclaim for its elegant dining areas and dazzling dishes. The menu features a variety of contemporary Italian entrees that change with the seasons. A prix fixe lunch is available. Naglee Park Garage (Restaurants - Breakfast) 505 E San Carlos St, San Jose  CA  95112 • 408-286-1100 • 408-286-1313 Distance: ~0.77 mi         Description: The Naglee Park Garage is super casual and a great place to enjoy a meal with family or friends. It's small but cozy, with an attractive courtyard where they occasionally host live music or movie screenings. The food is reasonably priced and well prepared, with choices to suit just about every taste: herb-crusted trout, mustard-rubbed leg of lamb, and maple-lacquered chicken are a few of the choices. Impressive selection of beer, too. Monsieur Beans of Willow Glen (Restaurants - Breakfast) 1383 Lincoln Ave, San Jose  CA  95125-3011 • 408-297-9077 Distance: ~2.06 mi         Description: WILLOW GLEN. Monsieur Beans is a great place to meet up with friends at night and enjoy good coffee and jazz. Everybody here knows the owners – and each other – and the café is a great place to find out the scoop on what is going on around town. A choice selection of specialty teas is available, as well as smoothies, shakes, boba, pastries, sandwiches, and ice cream. Visit on Friday and Saturday nights and you'll happen upon a little live music. Hobee's (Restaurants - Breakfast) 67 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto  CA  94301 • 650-327-4111 • 650-493-7823 Distance: ~16.43 mi         Description: PALO ALTO. Locals continually vote Hobee's as the best breakfast and brunch place around. Try a "scramble" which is a mixed up omelet with cream cheese and a variety of ingredients like spinach and smoked salmon. Generously portioned sides of potatoes and toast along with fresh coffee make for an excellent morning of paper reading and eating. Businessmen, couples, and families all come here for the blueberry coffeecake, pancakes and folksy atmosphere. Be prepared for a crowd, especially on weekends. Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana (Restaurants - Breakfast) 520 Cowper St, Palo Alto  CA  94301 • 650-853-3888 Distance: ~16.78 mi         Description: PALO ALTO. Tucked away in the Garden Court Hotel, this is not your typical hotel restaurant. Il Fornaio is starting to be a peninsula chain, but does not act like one with its elegant northern Italian menu and rustic ambience. It is easy to fill up on the delicious breads but try to save room for the mushroom polenta, lobster-filled ravioli or oven-fired pizzas. At breakfast, the omlette ai formagi and house-made pastries come out of the kitchen as fast as waiters can carry them. There are regional dinners and appropriate wines to accompany them. This place is always busy with business travelers so make reservations for lunch or dinner. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.