Culinary Guide to the Galaxy
At BayCon, staying hydrated and fueled is essential to fully immerse yourself in all the exciting programming and activities. Whether you’re hopping between panels, networking with fellow fans, or exploring new creative realms, proper nourishment keeps you energized and ready for every adventure. This helpful guide is designed to lead you through a diverse culinary landscape that ensures you never miss a beat.
The Santa Clara Marriott offers a range of on-site dining options to suit every taste. Guests can enjoy a full-service restaurant (Bosc+Bartlett, pictured above) serving contemporary Californian cuisine, an incredibly delectable breakfast buffet at the Orchard Restaurant, a casual coffee bar ideal for a quick snack or leisurely cup of coffee within the hotel’s lobby, and a self-service convenience store near hotel registration. Whether you’re in the mood for an elegant meal or a relaxed bite between events, the hotel’s culinary offerings are designed to enhance your stay.
Where to eat at the Marriott
Your towel-ready guide to dining at the Santa Clara Marriott — start with the Concession Stand at the Orchard, then the lobby espresso bar, breakfast at Orchard, and lunch and dinner at Bosc & Bartlett. Pick a venue below.
Concession Stand at the Orchard
Convention concessionA special menu designed by the Marriott for the BayCon community; concession classics at an affordable price.
Classics
Grilled all-beef hot dog in a warm bun.
Topped with savory chili.
Hearty chili topped with cheese and onions.
Crispy tortilla chips with melted cheese and jalapeños.
Golden fries topped with warm cheese sauce.
Fries topped with chili and melted cheese.
Warm churros coated in cinnamon sugar.
Daily Lunch Specials
Juicy smashed beef patty with fries.
Add bacon +5
Chicken, beef, or fajita vegetables over cilantro lime rice with fresh toppings.
Crispy wings with fries and your choice of sauce: Classic Buffalo, BBQ, or Lemon Pepper.
Coffee Corner
Espresso barGrab-and-go coffee, espresso drinks, and light breakfast.
Caffeine
Snacks & Drinks
Orchard
BreakfastSit-down breakfast — plates, griddle, handhelds, and a buffet.
Breakfast Plates
Two cage free eggs, any style, breakfast potatoes. Choice of bacon, ham, pork sausage, chicken sausage, or soyrizo; choice of english muffin, bagel, wheat, white, or sourdough.
Choose 3: bacon, chicken sausage, pork sausage, ham, soyrizo, bell pepper, spinach, tomato, onion, mushroom, feta, pepper jack, cheddar. Served with potatoes.
Mushrooms, broccolini, toy box tomatoes, truffle tremor cheese. Served with potatoes.
Red quinoa, Tuscan kale, chef blend of mushrooms, toy box tomatoes, arrabbiata sauce, avocado, one egg any style.
Smashed avocado, toy box tomatoes, heirloom carrot ribbon, lucini lemon oil, two eggs any style.
Add pastrami salmon +6
English muffin, seared Nueske’s bacon, poached egg, chipotle hollandaise. Served with potatoes.
Grilled 8 oz Wagyu New York steak, breakfast potatoes, chimichurri, two eggs any style.
Chef’s Inspiration
Enchilada mole, tortilla chips, queso fresco, jalapeños, Mexican crema, pickled red onion, cilantro, two eggs any style.
Griddle
Bosc pear compote, Chantilly cream, maple syrup.
Handhelds
Everything bagel, cream cheese, pastrami salmon, shaved red onion, fried capers.
Flour tortilla, applewood bacon, breakfast potatoes, jack blend cheese, scrambled egg, avocado, chipotle aioli, roasted house salsa.
Two eggs any style with tomato, bacon, cheddar, toasted sourdough.
Enhancements
Gluten free oats, almond milk, agave, coconut, chia, macadamia nuts, fresh berries.
Gluten free oats, brown sugar, sliced almonds, cranberries.
Sliced seasonal fruit and berries. Side of Greek yogurt.
Pork sausage, Nueske’s ham, bacon, chicken apple sausage, soyrizo.
Bountiful Breakfast Buffet
- Assortment of breakfast pastries
- Carrot juice & fresh pressed juices
- Overnight oats & yogurt station
- Assortment of Chobani yogurts
- Assortment of fruit
- Crispy red breakfast potatoes
- Belgian waffles station
- Sausage
- Scrambled eggs
- Bacon
Caffeine
Beverages
Allergen Key
Products containing gluten, dairy, soy, and nuts are prepared in our kitchens. Please alert a manager to any dietary concerns.
*Consuming raw or undercooked eggs or meats, poultry, seafood, or shellfish may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Bosc & Bartlett
Lunch & dinnerShareables, salads, pizzas, handhelds, and a full bar. Fork + Knife entrées after 4 PM.
Snacks
Roasted beet hummus, garlic naan, house pickled vegetables.
Honeycomb, rosemary crackers, mango compote, pickled grapes, piquanté peppers.
Chili garlic butter, cilantro crema, Tajin.
Sautéed shishito peppers, ponzu garlic chili reduction.
House chips, guacamole, pickled red onion.
Shareables
Tossed with bacon bits, honey mustard.
Truffle salt, truffle oil, parmesan snow, citrus aioli.
Ahi tuna, crispy wonton, sesame, scallion, Sriracha aioli, jalapeños, avocado.
Buffalo or lemon pepper, bleu cheese dressing, carrots, celery.
Panko chicken, shoestring fries, buttermilk dressing.
Chimichurri, pistachio dust.
Soups & Salads
Add chicken 9 / shrimp 10 / salmon 12New England style, Atlantic clam, diced potato, sweet onion.
Heirloom tomatoes, purple radish, Pt. Reyes bleu cheese, pickled grapes, green goddess.
Chopped romaine, focaccia crouton, heirloom tomato, parmesan snow, Caesar dressing.
Tuscan kale, tri-color cauliflower, blackberries, red quinoa, almond, feta, maple syrup vinaigrette.
Pizzas
Pepperoni, shredded mozzarella, slow cooked San Marzano tomato.
Chef blend mushrooms, pesto, mozzarella, garlic confit, parmesan snow, truffle salt.
Barbecue sauce, pulled chicken, shredded mozzarella, green onion (available w/ ranch).
Handhelds
Choice of fries or salad · other sides +3Ube bun, spicy aioli, American cheese, shallots, shaved romaine, applewood bacon.
Add fried egg 2 / avocado 3
Beyond patty, fried leek, smoked ancho chili aioli, rocket arugula, red wine vinaigrette, vegan bun.
Barbacoa beef OR achiote chicken, spicy aioli, pickled red onion, cilantro, mozzarella.
Pesto aioli, tomatoes, mozzarella, turkey, applewood bacon, arugula.
Sides
Fork + Knife
After 4 PMSpicy tzatziki, shaved romaine, roma tomato, red onion, spicy house chip (available vegetarian with falafel & hummus).
Dungeness crab, vodka San Marzano cream, herbed panko crumble (vegetarian, no crab, 29).
Celery root puree, grilled broccolini, salsa verde, huancaina.
Marinated steak wok-seared, red onions, ripe tomatoes, aji amarillo, soy-based sauce, French fries, jasmine rice.
Grilled ribeye, Togarashi fries, blistered shishito peppers, miso au poivre.
Desserts
Specialty Cocktails
Bacardi rum, peach schnapps, lime, simple syrup, orange & cranberry juice.
Grand Marnier, Don Julio Blanco, sparkling wine, club soda, agave syrup.
Basil Hayden, pear-demerara syrup, house bitters blend.
Cruzan rum, pineapple juice, lime, coco cream, huckleberry.
Absolut vodka, pear puree, lime, simple syrup.
Non-alcoholic. Lyre’s NA tequila, Filthy cherry syrup, lime, simple syrup, Starry.
Draft Beer
Bottle & Can
White Wine
Red Wine
Rosé & Sparkling
Allergen Key
An 18% staff charge is applied to parties of 6 or more and paid in full to restaurant associates. Prices subject to applicable tax (currently 9.125%).
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
WARNING (Prop 65): Certain foods and alcoholic beverages served here can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. p65warnings.ca.gov.
More Options Are Just A Short Walk or Drive Away…
Beyond the Marriott, the local area boasts an eclectic mix of restaurants and cafes, all within easy reach. For those looking for a quick bite or a casual dining experience, you can take a short walk to local favorites (links open to order pages or menus):
- Starbucks: Across the street from the hotel – a convenient stop for coffee, pastries, and light fare.
- McDonald’s: About 0.1 miles away – a reliable option for a quick, familiar meal.
- Panera Bread: About 0.2 miles from the hotel, offering soups, salads, and freshly made sandwiches.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill: Across US101 south of the hotel – perfect for customizable burritos, bowls, and tacos.
- Subway: Also around 0.3 miles away, ideal for a quick, satisfying sandwich or salad.
- Jack in the Box: Across US101 south of the hotel – offering a variety of fast-food options.
- Curry Champ: Catty-corner from the hotel – Japanese eatery specializing in curry dishes (On DoorDash)
- House of Bagels: Catty-corner – The San Francisco-born New York-style bagel chain; get yourself a schmear!
- Wingstop: Catty-corner – Known for its bone-in & boneless chicken and sauces.
- Pizza My Heart: Catty-corner – a Bay Area original, known for its gourmet pizza selections.
- Fremont Afghan Kabobs: Catty-corner – 100% Halal menu featuring a wide variety of Afghani dishes.
- Banh Mi & Bowl: Catty-corner – Vietnamese-fusion eatery offering sandwiches, bowls, and snacks. (On DoorDash)
- HinoNori: Catty-corner – Michelin Guide-featured Japanese shop serving bowls of “craft ramen.”
- Smoke Eaters: Around 0.2 miles away – a Santa Clara native, celebrated for its spicy chicken wings.
- Tomatina: Approximately 0.4 miles away – a local favorite for hearty Italian dishes.
- Pedro’s: About 0.7 miles away – A 15-minute walk down Freedom Circle for authentic Mexican cuisine.
- Sizzler: About 0.3 miles away – a classic spot for steak, seafood, and salad buffets.
- Indian Sizzler: Across the street from the hotel – serving flavorful Indian cuisine in a casual setting; a BayCon favorite.
If you’re in the mood to explore further, a short drive (typically 5–10 minutes) will bring you to a host of other dining options. BayCon staffers often visit family-owned Mikayla’s Cafe (about 2 miles away) for a classically delicious American breakfast experience. Enjoy a nationally-famous Californian fast-food experience at In-N-Out Burger (about 0.7 miles away), indulge in Halal gourmet burgers at iniBurger (approximately 4 miles away), or opt for a more upscale American fare at a chain establishment like Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar (8 miles away). Finally, for those who like to bet the bank on a world-class dining experience, head over to Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, located roughly 1–2 miles from the hotel, on the other side of US-101.
In need of a grocery store? There’s a Whole Foods (2.3 miles away, across US101, south from the hotel) and a Safeway (2 miles away at the Rivermark Plaza Shopping Center). Should you have a membership to Costco Wholesale, the nearest store is 4.5 miles southeast on Coleman Ave & Brokaw Road, located near the San Jose International Airport. All four stores have delivery options if you’re in need.
Most of the above options are available on your favorite food delivery apps (DoorDash, GrubHub, etc.). Check their websites to confirm before ordering.
Whether you choose to dine on-site or explore the vibrant local culinary scene, you’ll find that the Santa Clara area offers delicious options just steps or a short drive from BayCon.