LeavingLondon

I'm always googling "nice restaurants in the Bay Area" as always end up going to the same places. Here are my recommendations so far:

Californian - Nick's Next Door and Cin Cin both in Los Gatos (not cheap but yummy food). The Village Bistro in Santana Row
BBQ - Henry's Hi Life and Smoking Pig (both in San Jose) for a chilled out meal and a good helping of ribs
Austrian - Naschmarkt Restaurant in Campbell is nice
Italian - Aldo's Ristorante in Los Gatos - great Tuna salad (although i think it's on the special menu) and great pasta (no pizza)
Asian - Sino and Straits (both in Santana Row
French - The Left Bank (it's not that French though), Santana Row
Patisseries - Cocola in Santana Row, Redwood City, Palo Alto (yummy apple tarts)
Brunch - Los Gatos Cafe for amazing eggs benedict and Crepevine in Willow Glen/Mountain View/Palo Alto etc.
Take-away Pizza - Patxi's in Campbell and Slice of NY in San Jose (although i've not enjoyed a single pizza in California but my hubby loves these two take-aways)

Anyone have any other recommendations?