Restaurant in Los Gatos, United States
Greek dinner worth booking in Los Gatos.
Dio Deka is Los Gatos's most credentialed Greek restaurant, holding back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition (2024–2025) and a Star Wine List White Star. At the $$$ price point with dinner service Wednesday through Sunday, it sits between casual neighbourhood dining and full tasting-menu formality — a reliable choice for occasions that want substance without ceremony.
If you're deciding between Dio Deka and Manresa for a special dinner in Los Gatos, the choice is cleaner than it looks: Manresa is a tasting-menu destination with international standing; Dio Deka is a Greek fine-dining room that punches above its zip code and rewards repeat visits without requiring a once-in-a-decade occasion. At the $$$ price tier, it's positioned for diners who want something more considered than a neighbourhood bistro but don't need the full ceremony of a Michelin-starred progression. Two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024 and 2025) and a Star Wine List White Star confirm this is not just the leading Greek option in the South Bay — it's a genuinely credentialed restaurant on its own terms.
Dio Deka occupies a spot on East Main Street in downtown Los Gatos that suits its register well: a walkable Main Street address, an evening-only service window running Wednesday through Sunday from 5 to 9 pm, and a price point that signals intent without tipping into occasion-only territory. The name translates to "twelve" in Greek, a number with enough symbolic weight in Greek culture to carry meaning without requiring explanation at the table.
The atmosphere here sets expectations from the moment you sit down. The room has the energy of a place that takes itself seriously but hasn't lost warmth in the process — the kind of ambient feel where conversation at normal volume is possible and the noise level stays managed through the evening rather than escalating as covers turn over. For a returning visitor, that consistency of mood is part of the value proposition: you can book this for a business dinner or a date with equal confidence that the room won't work against you.
Service at Dio Deka is one of the clearest signals of whether this place earns its $$$ positioning, and the evidence suggests it largely does. A 4.5-star Google rating across 629 reviews is a meaningful data point for a restaurant in this price range , it indicates that the gap between expectation and delivery stays narrow across a broad sample of guests, not just on high-visibility evenings. Greek fine dining as a category asks a lot of service: the cuisine has specific ritual logic around sharing, wine pairing, and course pacing that requires a floor team who can explain without lecturing and guide without hovering. When that calibration works, the $$$ price feels justified. When it slips , if the pacing is rushed or the wine guidance is generic , the bill lands harder. Most accounts suggest Dio Deka gets this right more consistently than not.
The wine program earned a Star Wine List White Star recognition, published in August 2022, which puts the list in a category worth paying attention to. For a Greek restaurant, the wine list is an opportunity that many miss , Greek varietals from Santorini, Nemea, and Macedonia pair with the cuisine in ways that standard California-centric lists can't match. If you've visited once and defaulted to familiar bottles, the second visit is the right moment to ask for guidance on the Greek side of the list. That's where the White Star credential starts to translate to value on the table.
Dinner service runs Wednesday through Sunday, with the kitchen closing at 9 pm. Monday and Tuesday closures are firm, so plan accordingly. Booking difficulty sits at moderate , this isn't a same-week reservation at peak times, but it's not the multi-week-out planning required for The French Laundry in Napa or Single Thread Farm in Healdsburg. A reservation made five to ten days in advance for a weekend table is a reasonable expectation, though Friday and Saturday evenings during the holiday period will reward earlier planning.
For context on what Dio Deka represents within the broader fine-dining category: Greek cuisine at this level of formality is rare in the United States. Internationally, venues like Mavrommatis in Paris and OMA in London show what Greek cooking looks like when it receives serious fine-dining investment. Dio Deka operates in that same spirit, which makes it a more specific recommendation than just "good Greek food" , it's the right choice when you want Greek cooking treated with the same kitchen discipline you'd expect from a serious French or Japanese room. Compare that to what you'd get from the broader Los Gatos restaurant scene, and the gap in ambition is apparent.
If you've already done one dinner at Dio Deka and came away satisfied, the return visit logic is direct: go deeper into the wine list, try dishes you skipped the first time, and consider a weeknight table if a quieter room appeals. Wednesday and Thursday evenings will give you more attentive service pacing than a busy Saturday. The 5 pm opening is early enough to eat before the room fills, which is worth knowing if you prefer a quieter start to the evening.
Dio Deka is at 210 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030. Dinner only, Wednesday through Sunday, 5–9 pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Booking difficulty is moderate , a week's notice is usually enough outside peak periods, but weekend tables fill faster than midweek slots. Check the restaurant's own booking channels directly for current availability. For a broader look at where Dio Deka fits in Los Gatos dining, see our full Los Gatos restaurants guide. If you're building a full trip around the visit, our Los Gatos hotels guide, bars guide, wineries guide, and experiences guide cover the rest of the itinerary.
Without confirmed menu details in our data, we can't verify whether Dio Deka currently runs a tasting menu format. What the Michelin Plate recognition and $$$ price tier do confirm is that the kitchen operates at a level where a tasting progression, if offered, would be substantiated by genuine technique. Call ahead or check current menus before booking specifically for that format. For a confirmed tasting-menu experience in the region, Manresa is the benchmark.
Contact the restaurant directly to confirm dietary accommodation , phone details aren't in our current data, so use their booking platform or website to reach the team before your visit. Greek cuisine as a category tends to offer meaningful flexibility for pescatarian and vegetable-forward eating, but specific accommodations at Dio Deka should be confirmed in advance rather than assumed.
Specific signature dishes aren't confirmed in our current data, so we won't invent recommendations. What we can say: at a Michelin Plate Greek restaurant with a White Star wine list, the strongest value is usually found in dishes that showcase Greek-specific ingredients and in pairing those dishes with selections from the Greek side of the wine list. Ask your server for the kitchen's current strengths , that question tends to surface the most useful guidance in rooms at this level.
This is a dinner-only restaurant (Wednesday–Sunday, 5–9 pm) at the $$$ price point in downtown Los Gatos. It's not a casual drop-in: the Michelin Plate recognition and the Star Wine List White Star signal a room with genuine ambitions. Book in advance, engage with the wine list (it earned its credential), and treat the service team as a resource. For comparison, this is a more approachable entry point into Los Gatos fine dining than Manresa, but a step above the casual end of the Los Gatos dining scene.
At $$$, Dio Deka justifies the spend on the strength of two data points: back-to-back Michelin Plate recognition (2024 and 2025) and a 4.5-star rating across 629 Google reviews, which is a credible signal of consistent delivery at this price tier. For comparison, ASA South covers Californian dining at $$, and Manresa operates at a higher level of formality and cost. Dio Deka sits cleanly between them and earns its position.
Dio Deka doesn't serve lunch , hours run Wednesday through Sunday, dinner only, 5–9 pm. There's no decision to make on that front. For a daytime option in Los Gatos, Manresa Bread is the credentialed choice.
Yes, with one qualification: this is a good choice for a special occasion that wants substance over ceremony. The Michelin Plate recognition and fine-dining register make it appropriate for birthdays, anniversaries, and milestone dinners, but the room's warmth means it doesn't require the full occasion energy that somewhere like The French Laundry demands. Book a weekend table, engage with the wine list, and the evening will carry the weight you need it to.
Seat count isn't confirmed in our data, so large group bookings should be arranged directly with the restaurant. At the $$$ price point in a downtown Los Gatos room, groups of six or more will benefit from calling ahead to confirm table configurations and any set-menu requirements. For group dining at a lower price tier, Oak and Rye is an easier fit logistically.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Dio Deka | $$$ | — |
| The Bywater | $$ | — |
| Manresa Bread | — | |
| Oak and Rye | — | |
| ASA South | $$ | — |
| Manresa | — |
How Dio Deka stacks up against the competition.
Dio Deka earns a Michelin Plate at the $$$ price range, which positions it as a considered-spend restaurant rather than a blowout. If a structured tasting format matters to you, Manresa is the Los Gatos option for that experience. Dio Deka is better suited to guests who want Greek-focused cooking in a dinner setting without committing to a full tasting-menu format.
Greek cuisine structurally accommodates many dietary needs — grilled proteins, vegetable-forward dishes, and olive oil-based preparations are common across the category. For specific restrictions, check the venue's official channels at 210 E Main St, Los Gatos before booking, as menu details are not publicly confirmed in available records.
Specific menu items are not confirmed in available data, so ordering advice would be speculation. What is confirmed: Dio Deka holds a Michelin Plate recognition for 2024 and 2025, which reflects consistent kitchen execution. Ask the server what's current when you arrive — at $$$ per head, the staff should be able to steer you.
Dinner only, Wednesday through Sunday, 5–9 pm — there is no lunch service and no walk-in flexibility on weekends. The address is 210 E Main St in downtown Los Gatos, walkable from the main strip. At $$$, this is a sit-down dinner commitment, not a casual drop-in. Book ahead, especially Thursday through Saturday.
At $$$, Dio Deka sits in the same price tier as several Los Gatos options but brings two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024, 2025) and a White Star wine list distinction from Star Wine List. For Greek cuisine specifically in this market, that credential stack is meaningful. If you want tasting-menu prestige at a similar or higher spend, Manresa is the comparison to make.
Dio Deka is dinner-only, Wednesday through Sunday, so there is no lunch to compare. Service runs 5–9 pm across all open days. If you need a daytime option, Manresa Bread on the same downtown strip covers that gap.
Yes, with conditions. The Michelin Plate recognition and $$$ pricing signal a restaurant that takes the occasion seriously, and the downtown Los Gatos address makes it easy to build an evening around. It works better for smaller parties than large groups — confirm capacity when booking if your party exceeds four.
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