California Cafe

California Cafe exists to provide an escape from the outside world. We feed the senses through our chef-driven creations, engaging service and relaxing ambiance. Our multicultural offerings feature seasonal ingredients with broad appeal.

We are passionate about the guest experience, providing service that is friendly and knowledgeable. Our relaxing environment serves as a California-style oasis. Located in the heart of Los Gatos’ Old Town shopping district, California Cafe has a beautiful oak-shaded outdoor patio and an expansive interior overlooking the lush Santa Cruz Mountains and the Los Gatos Creek Trail.

Our menus change on a regular basis due to the availability of seasonal ingredients; please contact the restaurant directly to request a copy of today’s menu. Try our award-winning children’s bento box, house-baked focaccia or the very popular Asian Chicken Salad. When you are in need of “Liquid Therapy,” enjoy any of our exquisite California wines or lively signature cocktails.

Sit back, relax and savor!

The Chef

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Executive Chef Bobby Laggan began cooking with his mother and father at a young age. At the age of eight, he told his parents that he wanted to be a chef. When he was ten, he received his first chef’s knife in an Easter basket that he has not put down ever since.

Chef Bobby’s first experience in a professional kitchen took place in Put-in-Bay, Ohio, an island in Lake Erie, as a dishwasher and prep cook. His talent and hard-working nature were apparent when he was promoted after just two weeks from line-cook to lunch sous chef.

Later he attended culinary school at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island, where he got his first California experience working for Napa Valley Grille. After graduating with his Associates Degree in Culinary Arts, as well as a Bachelors Degree in Food Service Entrepreneurship in 2006, he came to San Diego as a sous chef for Napa Valley Grille, Horton Plaza. Within a year and a half, he was promoted again to chef de cuisine for California Cafe in Los Gatos where he stayed for one year before returning to San Diego to become executive chef. It was not long before he was asked to move to Boca Raton, Florida and become the Executive Chef for ZED451 a modern American style cuisine, using seasonal fresh and local ingredients. Within one year it was back to the California Cafe in Los Gatos as Executive Chef.

Chef Bobby loves California cuisine and is driven by his passion for the love of food and guest connection. It is a perfect setting for him in his young career. When asked his favorite thing about cooking, he puts it simply, “I love creating and I just love cooking; who else gets to play with fire and knives?”

HOURS:

Lunch, Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 5:00pm

Dinner, Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:30 pm, Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm

Brunch, Saturday: 11:30am - 5:00pm, Sunday 10:30am - 5:00pm