As a small business ourselves, we know how important it is to support small ventures— tese are people’s passions, and when it comes to small businesses, that passion is clear with the dedication to great service and better products.
To celebrate the month of love in February, we asked you to nominate some of your favorite local businesses that never fail to impress, especially when it came to hearing-friendly spaces that don’t feel too loud or overstimulating to visit.
We had so many amazing nominations, and 10 of them really stood out to us as spaces to have great conversations without feeling overwhelmed by noise. Here are your winners…
Sundance the Steakhouse—Nominated by Barbara Konno, JoAl Smith, and Gerry Nelson
We received several great nominations for Sundance the Steakhouse, and each one complimented their great service, delicious food, and consistency in both. It’s easy to interact with loved ones at the table here, making for a delicious and comfortable experience.
Gerry noted their “Happy Hour” at the bar, where you can eat and chat in a quieter space when the restaurant is busy and loud.
Café Pro Bono—Nominated by Rex Jamison
Nominated for their reasonable prices and great food, Café Pro Bono is loved for their full bar, Italian menu, and quiet space that’s optimal for conversations and relaxing time spent with loved ones.
Le Petit Bistro—Nominated by Lois Lin and Barbara Sawyer
Several of our community nominated Le Petit Bistro in Mountain View. Famous for their excellent French food, many nominators like how quiet and small Le Petit Bistro is, and the ease of holding conversations in the relaxed space.
Pompeii Ristorante—Nominated by Louis Cogliani and Karen Cano
Members of our community nominated Pompeii Ristorante because of their easy-access parking lot and friendly atmosphere, as well as their delicious menu of Italian food. Pompeii is well known for its quiet space, easy for hearing and listening.
Parkside Grille—Nominated by Bruce Judd and John Arnold
Bruce noted three important things about Parkside Grille in his nomination: “Excellent food, superior service, and a quiet dining experience.”
This small, family-owned restaurant is famous for their gourmet Californian dishes and fantastic service, something many other nominators enjoyed alongside the quiet dining experience.
Green Elephant Gourmet—Nominated by Lynne Stietzel and Henry Taylor
Serving authentic Chinese and Burmese cuisine, Green Elephant Gourmet was nominated by several members of our community for their delicious food and ease of hearing in the space. Even when it’s full it’s fairly quiet, according to Lynne, and the food is always delicious!
Tai Pan—Nominated by Ward Ashman
Tai Pan was nominated for their great food and low-volume background music, as their focus is to help people connect with each other over delicious dim sum and Chinese food.
Flea Street—Nominated by Joyce Beattie, Michael Herzen, and Jason Hooz
Open since 1980, Flea Street is well known for their great food and welcoming atmosphere.
Joyce noted the acoustics in Flea Street are of a level that allows her to easily hear and be part of conversations, as well as not feel disturbed by neighboring guests.
The Iron Gate—Nominated by Jim Blakely and Lawrence Lerner
Several nominations came in for The Iron Gate applauding their accessibility, as Jim was glad for their help in getting him a table to help his hearing. With excellent food and service, as well as a quiet level of background noise, this French fine-dining spot isn’t to be missed.
Trellis—Nominated by Flip Gianos, Michael Raddie, and Guila Pollock
Trellis was nominated by multiple members of our community, who are grateful for their tasty food and service and also for their quiet level of noise that allows guests to hear their table companions with ease.
Guila was impressed by the space between tables, which lends itself to a quieter environment and easier hearing.
Thank You for Your Nominations!
We received so many great nominations for hearing-friendly restaurants and cafés, and it means a lot that you’d offer your recommendations to fellow community members.
If you’d like to explore hearing care to ensure your experiences in these spaces are the best they can be, your local hearing health team is ready to help!
Simply request a callback or contact us over the phone to start your hearing health journey.
