The Best Restaurants in San Jose

Orchestria Palm Court

Rich but healthy food using ingredients like grass-fed beef, organic greens, dairy high in Omega 3 acids - in a restaurant setting from 1910, complete with operating player pianos! more

Serving regional craft beers and some international selections, Original Gravity has become a hub for beer fans in downtown San Jose. Specialty menu items, such as gourmet grilled cheese, duck fat fries and sweet apricot sausage from an extensive... more

Original Joe's San Jose

Known as a staple for San Jose residences this classy and classic rat-pack-style diner, featuring tuxedo-clad waiters is one of a kind. From the homemade chicken soup to the Veal Scaloppini, Sinatra would be right at home. O.J.'s isperfect for lunch... more

Oveja Negra

Experience a modern twist to traditional tapas with globally inspired shareable dishes. Oveja Negra, translated as “Black Sheep” in Spanish, is offering a menu of “unruly tapas.” more

Paesano Ristorante Italiano

Authentic Italian restaurant in downtown San Jose 1 block from the HP Pavilion.  Paesano Ristorante is owned by Giuseppe "Pino" Spatola, a native of Sicily who ran Siciliano restaurant in downtown Redwood City for 12 years.  Paesano's is th... more

Palermo

The restaurant that launched a local culinary revolution and influenced a generation of Italian cuisine throughout the Bay Area has returned to its roots.   Palermo specializes in simple preparations of classic Sicilian dishes with fresh in... more

Paolo's Restaurant

Italian. Paolo’s serves authentic Italian cuisine and various regional dishes. With a menu that reflects seasonal ingredients, Paolo’s is constantly redefining good food. This San Jose restaurant’s elegant setting and amiable s... more

Pappa Georggeo Pizza

Pappa Georggeo serves healthy, tasty Italian Food. Since 1999, we have been serving only the best tasting pizza with the freshest ingredients we can find. Our flavors and ingredients are fresh and always well thought-out to satisfy our customers. Our... more

Park Lane Lounge

Park Lane, after a big remodel, now boasts a new look, plus eight HDTVs, a jukebox and a pool table. -- Metro Bars & Clubs, June 16, 2010 more

Peggy Sue's

Peggy Sue’s is a 1950s-inspired restaurant that allows our guests to take a step back in time to the days of drive-in movies, the first (and best) rock ’n roll, and deliciously cold and creamy milkshakes. Conveniently located in downto... more

Pekoe

A Fusion TBar serving premium organic dessert drinks fused with premium spirits. ----- The name Pekoe (pē) or Orange Pekoe (pek-ho) represents the tea grading system that is based upon the size of processed and dried black tea leaves. We blend... more

Pho 69 Noodle

2011 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader's Choice Survey - First Place Best New Restaurant Open just a few months, Pho 69 scores with its fresh approach to Vietnamese food, industrial-chic decor and friendly staff. Pho 69 offers a modern Vietna... more

Pho Ga An Nam

Pho ga is Vietnamese chicken noodle soup. Since the domestic chicken we eat today descended from the pheasantlike red jungle fowl of Southeast Asia thousands of years ago, pho ga is arguably the most traditional form of chicken noodle soup And it... more

Pho Hoa - Tully Road

Pho Hoa Noodle Soup "Phở Hòa" was founded with a simple goal; to craft a healthy bowl of phở using Vietnamese flavors and spices. Established in 1983 in California, Phở Hòa has rapidly grown to be the leader in the Vie... more

Pho Y1 Noodle House

2009 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - First Place Best Pho Silicon Valley is awash in pho. We've got the beef noodle soup by the bucketful, but Pho Y #1 rises to the top for its distinctive, satisfying take on Vietnam's signature... more

Pizza Bocca Lupo

Thin crust pizza from downtown San Jose's new San Pedro Square Market. more

Pizza California

For over 18 years, Pizza California has been crafting delicious, creative combinations atop their thick, chewy sourdough crust. Using locally abundant ingredients, you'll taste the fresh flavors in the sauce made of heirloom tomatoes grown in Stani... more

Pizza My Heart - Willow Glen

Even if you hate surfing, the downtown San Jose chapter of this local favorite will make you feel “locals only,” since there’s enough memorabilia on the walls for a mini museum. And the pies are good too. The thin-crust pizza here j... more

Pizzetta 408

San Jose native, Dave Perez, serves up authentic wood-fired, brick oven cooked, Neapolitan pizzas.   Classic Margherita and Prosciutto e Arugula pizzas are can't miss.  Beers on tap by Hermitage Brewery. more

Plaza Inn

A tiny, no-frills cantina, the Plaza Inn is a neighborhood hangout for drinkers seeking traditional Mexican fare and an after-work cocktail. The unpretentious atmosphere is perfect for sipping a beer and watching a soccer match and although the menu... more

Poor House Bistro

Poor House Bistro bills itself as a New Orleans joint with a low-priced menu that includes NOLA favorietes muffaletta, po' boys, barbecued shrimp, gumbo, red beans and rice and Louisiana's Abita Ale on tap. The New Orleans combo includes a sampler of... more

Queen Of Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant

You experience tradition and custom thousands of years in the making. It is in the way the food is presented to you, in the spices and herbs that are used, and in the slow cooking that produces the unique and complex flavors.Ethiopian food is made fr... more

Race Street Fish & Poultry Market

2008 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - Third Place Best Seafood With a fish market next door, you know the seafood is fresh at Race Street. There’s an affordable menu of seafood classics like clam chowder and fish and chips. Don’t miss... more

Ramen Halu

Ramen. Exemplifying the culinary heights a high-quality bowl of ramen can reach, Ramen Halu restaurant serves its ramen in a rich, porky broth topped with roast pork shoulder, velvety Chinese black fungus, pickled bamboo shoots, sliced green oni... more

Rangoli India Restaurant

Contemporary Indian. Rich with a sophisticated yet unpretentious attitude, Rangoli Indian restaurant sets the bar high in the world of San Jose Indian restaurants. The menu focuses on North Indian cuisine, with both traditional and more innovati... more

Ristorante Fratello

We pride ourselves in using all natural, hormone-free beef, pork, and poultry. We also celebrate our organic, seasonal, local produce, as well as import all of the highest quality ingredients from Italy. more

ROKKO Japanese Cuisine

Best Sushi in town!! Fine Japanese Fusion and Traditional Japanese Cuisine with casual and warm dinning exprerience. more

Rookies Sports Lodge - Willow Glen

Few bars show such devotion to their regulars as Rookies—the ceiling is basically lined with personalized mugs waiting for their owners. In addition to more than a dozen TVs, a much-improved menu with very reasonably priced tacos and pizza make... more

Rookies Sports Lodge Downtown

Rookies Sports Lodge Downtown is located in the heart of Downtown in San Jose. As a family owned and operated restaurant and bar, we truly believe in giving our guests the best experience possible. We care about quality and consistency; We have, in f... more

Rosie McCann's - Santana Row

Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant is located in the notorious Santana Row area. First opening its big green doors 10 years ago- Rosie's was an instant hit with all the locals. The bar serves a large variety of scotch, whiskey & vodka. Als... more

Round Table Pizza on Redmond

The pizza chain, that started in San Mateo over 50 years ago, features good ingredients, customizable toppings & sauces in a simple space. more

Ruffled Feathers Eatery

Ruffled Feathers specializes in chicken dishes and homemade deserts in a casual atmosphere. more

Sa By Thai Cuisine

2008 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - Third Place Best Thai/Vietnamese Coffee So sweet. So strong. So orange. If the spicy curries weren’t enough to wake you up, San Jose’s Sa-By Thai restaurant ensures its delicious Thai iced tea will... more

Saigon Sushi

SanJose.com editorial review: Located one block east of San Jose's new landmark city hall on Santa Clara Street, Saigon Sushi is a distincly San Jose pan-Asian fusion. Authentic Japanese and Vietnamese dishes, with a smattering of Chinese, anchor th... more

SAJJ Mediterranean

All of our produce is locally sourced and our halal proteins are free of antibiotics or hormones. Food should be personal, satisfying and transporting - taking you to a place you love or to new, exciting places that you'd like to experience. It's... more

Sam's Bar B Que

Hungry for real Kansas City style baby back ribs? How about Carolina pulled pork, seasoned to perfection? From tangy Southwestern chicken to hand-cut rib-eye steak, we've got what you're hungry for, and it's all slow-cooked, smoked for hours over oa... more

Sam's BBQ

2009 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - Second Place Best Barbecue more

San Jose Bar & Grill

San Jose Bar & Grill is located in Downtown San Jose, across from The Improv and next to Tres Gringos Cabo Cantina.   Usually closed, on Sundays during the NFL season we open to show the games on TV from 10am – 5pm. Sports Bar. Nig... more

San Pedro Bistro & Wine

What does it mean to create a successful restaurant? For us, it's more than artfully arranging ingredients on a plate. And it's more than preparing mouth watering dishes for our customers. We turn out fine cuisine in support o... more

San Pedro Square Bistro and Wine

What does it mean to create a successful restaurant? For us, it's more than artfully arranging ingredients on a plate. And it's more than preparing mouth watering dishes for our customers. We turn out fine cuisine in support of our premise that food... more

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