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Where to eat in San Jose

48 hand-picked places in San Jose, chosen for people who are in town for something and have one night to get dinner right.

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Top Tables in San Jose

Henry's World Famous Hi-Life Steak house · $$$ · SoFA District
Vintage 1950s steakhouse, rib eye and baby-back ribs, 4.5 stars/465 reviews.
301 Sharks Wy, San Jose, CA 95110
Forbes Mill Steakhouse Steak house · $$$$ · Los Gatos
Special-occasion steakhouse 20 min from downtown San Jose, 4.2 stars/490 reviews.
206 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
BE.STEAK.A Steak house · $$$$ · Campbell
Wood-fired steaks at The Pruneyard, 15 min from downtown San Jose, 4.5 stars/542 reviews.
1887 S Bascom Ave, Campbell, CA 95008

Late Night in San Jose

Miniboss Bar · $$ · Downtown San Jose
Pinball, arcade games and craft cocktails til 2am Thu-Sat, 4.2 stars/250 reviews.
52 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113
Jack's Bar & Lounge $$ · Japantown
Historic Japantown bar open til 2am with smoked Old Fashioneds, 4.3 stars/175 reviews.
Willow Den Public House Bar · $$ · Willow Glen
Dive bar open daily til 2am, pool tables and DJs, 3.9 stars/180 reviews.
803 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95126

Healthy in San Jose

Kovai Cafe $$ · West San Jose
Authentic South Indian vegetarian thalis, 4.4 stars/351 reviews.
Green Lotus Restaurant Vietnamese restaurant · $ · East San Jose
Vietnamese all-vegetarian, plant-based classics, 4.5 stars/193 reviews.
1143 Story Rd #180, San Jose, CA 95122
Vegetarian House Vegan Vegan restaurant · $$ · Downtown San Jose
Vegan Asian fusion with a plant-filled patio, 4.5 stars/369 reviews.
520 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95112

Sushi in San Jose

Fuji Sushi $$ · Downtown San Jose
Best-in-downtown sushi, fresh and fast, 4.8 stars/160 reviews.
Sushi Confidential Willow Glen Sushi restaurant · $$ · Willow Glen
Sushi and teppanyaki with a Hot Cheetos roll, 4.6 stars/109 reviews.
1140 Lincoln Ave #8, San Jose, CA 95125
Tokyo Sushi Sushi restaurant · $$ · North San Jose
20-plus year neighborhood sushi spot, 4.7 stars/131 reviews.
1715 Lundy Ave #156, San Jose, CA 95131

Italian in San Jose

Antipasto's By De Rose Italian restaurant · $$ · East San Jose
Family-owned Italian deli, beef ravioli, 4.7 stars/256 reviews.
3454 McKee Rd, San Jose, CA 95127
Bertucelli's La Villa Gourmet Deli · $$ · Willow Glen
60-year Italian deli and gourmet shop, 4.6 stars/306 reviews.
1319 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
Palermo Italian Restaurant Italian restaurant · $$ · Downtown San Jose
Hidden-gem Sicilian classics, chicken parmigiana, 4.4 stars/438 reviews.
791 Auzerais Ave, San Jose, CA 95126