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5 Special Occasion Restaurants WHETHER IT'S a graduation dinner, a Father's Day meal or just cuz, here are five restaurants for special occasion dining. Reservations are advised. Alexander's Steakhouse: Brand new Alexander's combines superior quality steaks with artistically prepared seafood, fowl and desserts in a sumptuous setting. 10330 N. Wolfe Rd., Cupertino. 408.446.2222. Kaygetsu: Don't let the minimall location fool you. Kaygetsu offers some of the finest, most beautifully prepared Japanese food this side of Tokyo. 325 Sharon Park Dr., Menlo Park. 650.234.1084. Le Papillon: Open since 1977, Le Papillon is still one of Silicon Valley's finest dining destinations. 410 Saratoga Ave., San Jose. 408.296.3730. Manresa: Simply the most exciting, chef-driven restaurant in the South Bay. 320 Village Lane., Los Gatos. 408.354.4330. Spago: While its L.A. counterpart is no longer what it once was, Spago Palo Alto is still a hot ticket. 265 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto. 650.833.1000. Send a letter to the editor about this story to letters@metronews.com. [ Silicon Valley | Metroactive Home | Archives ]