The Best Restaurants in South Bay

Mexico Lindo Restaurant

Mexico Lindo's hillside patio is secluded from the city bustle, providing the perfect locale to chill out with a margarita. The custom-made, Mexico-inspired furniture and open skies make for the perfect escape for a few hours, at least. more

Mexico Lindo Restaurant

Boasting authentic Mexican cuisine and potent margaritas, Mexico Lindo Restaurant and Cantina satisfies cravings for home-cooked south of the border fare. The restaurant's décor matches the down-home fare and although somewhat simple, both the... more

Mezcal

Let Mezcal Mexican Restaurant & Bar bring a fresh, inspired touch to your next catering event. This top-quality restaurant in downtown San Jose brings authentic Oaxacan cuisine to life, offering dishes like homemade moles, grilled sea bass, fresh... more

Michael's at Shoreline

Michael's at Shoreline has over 20 years of experience providing mouth watering menus at affordable prices that will amaze you and your guests. Unlike most other venues, their pricing is very straightforward. more

Michi

When Michi Shin opened Michi in the early 1990s, he began creating innovative Japanese cuisine, including sushi and other non-traditional items, for the greater Silicon Valley. Due to the relationships Chef Michi has fostered, the brand sources its p... more

Michi Sushi

Michi's has been a family owned restaurant for 35 years. Once you walk through the front door, you become part of the Michi family. We pride ourselves on our service and innovative cuisine. It is our mission to provide every customer with the highest... more

Minato Japanese Cuisine

Minato is known for serving large portions and a variety of dishes in a casual setting. The Bento box is popular option, along with steamer baskets with a tofu or meat, a house nabe and other dishes. 2007 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Staff Pick and Reade... more

Mission Ale House

Mission Ale House is the people’s choice for the San Jose local bar to start, spend or close an evening, sporting 32 beers on tap, three rooms and a smoker-friendly back patio, as well as some of the best-looking, friendliest bartenders in town... more

Mojo Burger

Owner Peter Favre has struck an interesting balance with Mojo Burger, which has expanded to a mini-Mojo empire of three South Bay locations. He's upped the burger experience without getting snobby about it. Retaining the simplicity and accessibility... more

Monte Alban

San Jose's Monte Alban serves Salvadoran, Oaxacan and Mexico City-style street food, but it's the Oaxacan food that makes the place standout. more

MOOYAH - Morgan Hill

Come to MOOYAH and experience the best burgers in Morgan Hill. Try one of our never-frozen Certified Angus Beef® burgers, all natural hand-breaded or grilled chicken sandwiches, all natural turkey burgers, or black bean veggie burgers with a non-... more

Morton's the Steakhouse - San Jose

Morton's is Chicago-style chain steak house that serves big meaty steaks and a large wine list in a formal dining room. The bar is well stocked with top shelf liquors and offers a slightly more casual dining environment. more

Mosaic Restaurant & Lounge

For everything from happy hour celebrations to romantic dinners, Mosaic hits the spot. Located in the historic Hotel Montgomery in downtown, this San Jose restaurant and nightspot attracts a well-dressed crowd in search of expertly mixed cocktails an... more

Motif Resturant & Lounge

With two levels of dance floors (and bars) and a pristine ambience, Motif offers a mix of house, EDM and hip-hop, with the occasional live rapper performing. They have nights for the 18-and-over crowd twice a month (on Thursdays) and regular appea... more

Mr. Falafel

Mr. Falafel is located in the heart of downtown Morgan Hill. Our Mediterranean dishes are prepared to order and second to none. Take a look at our menu which includes many vegetarian dishes. We also proudly serve Shawarma, Kefta Kabob, Hummus, Baba G... more

Mr. Pickles

Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop sandwiches are made with high quality meats, served on delicious San Francisco style breads - freshly baked, we offer a choice of five different cheeses and also include "everything" (mayo, mustard, our special recipe garli... more

Muchos! Taqueria

Muchos! Taqueria is a Downtown favorite!  specializes in Roasted chicken, Grilled Fajitas, Menudo, and many, many more all time favorites. Family owned.......and does Catering too! more

Mudai

San Jose boasts a half-dozen Ethiopian restaurants, and humble Mudai is one of my favorites. Mudai Ethiopian Restaurant doesn’t feel so much like a restaurant as it does an Ethiopian cultural center or an extended living room. Of course, wha... more

My Khe Quan

The restaurant is named after a central Vietnamese town called My Khe (pronounced "me kay"). Food from central Vietnam is underrepresented in San Jose, and that's part of what makes this small restaurant such a find. Most of the restaurants in San... more

Naschmarkt

Naschmarkt (NASH-MARKed) restaurant is located in historical downtown Campbell. The restaurant is named after the largest open air produce market in Vienna, Austria. The Naschmarkt has been a Viennese institution dating back to the 16th century... more

Neto's Market & Grill

Neto's Market & Grill has a full service restaurant and bar with live entertainment at night Mon. Tues, Thur, Fri & Sat. Live Event Trivia on Wed. and during the day we feature our outdoor BBQ with our famous sausages, Planning an event? Bi... more

Nom Burger

Awesome burgers and local craft brews. more

Nomikai

welcome to nomikai - social food and drinkery.  Restaurant and bar serving great tasting, unique specialty pizzas and food in a fun, relaxed, inviting atmosphere. The name nomikai comes from a drinking party phenomenon in the Japanese culture.... more

Normandy House Lounge

2009 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - First Place Best Place for Serious Karaoke This dark little dive bar gets packed on Friday nights with local songbirds coming out to croon the night away. And you can hear some pretty impress... more

Number One Broadway

102 S. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos; 408.354.4303. Live music dominates at the very popular Los Gatos bar, with local bands making regular appearance every Thursday–Saturday. J.C. Smith jams the blues on Wednesdays, and Cece runs comedy night o... more

Oak and Rye

Decent pizzas fired in a wood burning oven. more

Oaxacan Kitchen Mobile

This Oaxacan Mexican food truck is a mobile restaurant and changes locations daily. Check out their website for today's location and menu. more

Odeum

Odeum is an upscale Artisanal Mediterranean restaurant located in the San Francisco Bay Area, in the beautiful South Bay community of Morgan Hill. We offer a modern twist on many Mediterranean favorites. Our unique dishes are made with local, homegr... more

Off the Hook Sports Bar & Grill

Your classic neighborhood watering hole, Off The Hook spends most nights corralling sports fans and anyone looking for some good booze-assisted socializing. The strip mall location pretty much guarantees that the crowd will be unique in that possibly... more

Off the Street

Off the Street’s strength is its simpler fare: sandwiches packed with smoked meats and bread baked with a wild starter. Co-owner Aric Dang made the starter in his home kitchen, adding persimmons from a backyard tree to give it a subtle tang. Pa... more

Okayama Japanese Restaurant

After a change in management, Okayama now features a sushi bar that accompanies its regular menu. The restaurant is a casual place for lunch and dinner and the menu offers teriyaki spare ribs, miso soup, chicken katsu, and other traditional meal item... more

Omega Restaurant

Omogari Korean Restaurants

Omogari takes a break from traditional Japanese cuisine found throughout Japantown by serving Korean dishes. Omogari offers multiple tofu options for soup, fried dishes and salad. Meat-jun, pan-fried marinated beef, is the house specialty. Omagari is... more

One Fish Raw Bar

One Fish Raw Bar offers a fresh raw bar experience in Campbell and the Greater Bay Area. Our raw bar menu changes daily and is perfect for private event restaurants and gatherings. We combine the elegance of a fine dining restaurant with the innovati... more

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Opa! Los Gatos

2009 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - First Place Best Moderately Priced Greek Restaurant Opa!'s timing was great. It opened last fall just as a black hole of debt and greed on Wall Street threatened to drag down the rest of the... more

Orchard City Kitchen - OCK

Orchard City Kitchen (OCK) is a chef-owned restaurant residing in the Pruneyard of Campbell, California. Reflecting on his modern California sensibilities Chef Jeffrey Stout wanted to build a progressive, ingredient-driven menu with an exciting m... more

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

Original Gravity Public House

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

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