Guidebook for San Jose
Food Scene
Contemporary chain with customizable gourmet burgers, including vegetarian, plus beer & wine.
20 locals recommend
The Counter
39350 Paseo Padre PkwyContemporary chain with customizable gourmet burgers, including vegetarian, plus beer & wine.
This modern American steakhouse is set in a masculine space with cowhide chairs, wood trim & patio.
17 locals recommend
LB Steak
334 Santana RowThis modern American steakhouse is set in a masculine space with cowhide chairs, wood trim & patio.
Thin-crust, wood-fired pizzas draw a bustling scene at this casual Italian standby with patio seats.
26 locals recommend
Pizza Antica
334 Santana RowThin-crust, wood-fired pizzas draw a bustling scene at this casual Italian standby with patio seats.
Semi-upscale chain for classic Italian fare served family-style in a relaxed, polished space.
24 locals recommend
Maggiano's Little Italy
3055 Olin AveSemi-upscale chain for classic Italian fare served family-style in a relaxed, polished space.
Berkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea & blended drinks alongside baked goods
52 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
1295 The AlamedaBerkeley-born chain featuring signature coffee, tea & blended drinks alongside baked goods
Cafe offering coffee & Taiwanese pearl milk tea in a variety of flavors, plus sidewalk seating.
14 locals recommend
Fantasia Coffee & Tea
3969 Rivermark PlazaCafe offering coffee & Taiwanese pearl milk tea in a variety of flavors, plus sidewalk seating.
Counter-serve frozen yogurt chain offering many toppings, plus smoothies & shakes in a sleek space
6 locals recommend
Pinkberry
368 Santana RowCounter-serve frozen yogurt chain offering many toppings, plus smoothies & shakes in a sleek space
Vegan chain offering sandwiches, salads, faux meats & sides in a modern, counter-service setting.
18 locals recommend
Veggie Grill
3055 Olin AveVegan chain offering sandwiches, salads, faux meats & sides in a modern, counter-service setting.
Sushi & a dedicated menu of spicy rolls are among the offerings at this simple Japanese venue.
9 locals recommend
Kenji Sushi
385 S Winchester BlvdSushi & a dedicated menu of spicy rolls are among the offerings at this simple Japanese venue.
Classic Vietnamese dishes served in a Georgian-style townhouse with an outdoor space.
Khanh's Restaurant
150 East Hamilton AvenueClassic Vietnamese dishes served in a Georgian-style townhouse with an outdoor space.
American chain restaurant offering sizable portions from a vast menu including signature cheesecake
30 locals recommend
The Cheesecake Factory
3041 Stevens Creek BlvdAmerican chain restaurant offering sizable portions from a vast menu including signature cheesecake
Holy moly...the coffee here is humongous! We both got a medium latte, and the mugs were the size of my head
19 locals recommend
Cocola Bakery
333 Santana RowHoly moly...the coffee here is humongous! We both got a medium latte, and the mugs were the size of my head
Drinks & Nightlife
Rosie's is apparently the place to be on a Wednesday weeknight after 10pm! They convert the seating area to a dance floor and the DJ takes you on a journey of the 90's and early 2000's music.
19 locals recommend
Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant
355 Santana RowRosie's is apparently the place to be on a Wednesday weeknight after 10pm! They convert the seating area to a dance floor and the DJ takes you on a journey of the 90's and early 2000's music.
V Bar is a nice, pretty secluded bar on the third floor of Hotel Valencia. They have a long happy hour, which is what drew me in. I love the look and the atmosphere of the bar. Soft couches, dim lighting, beaded curtains - very fun.
8 locals recommend
Vbar
355 Santana RowV Bar is a nice, pretty secluded bar on the third floor of Hotel Valencia. They have a long happy hour, which is what drew me in. I love the look and the atmosphere of the bar. Soft couches, dim lighting, beaded curtains - very fun.
It's a great place to throw a party at or for date nights. The ambiance is really good and so are the drinks.
25 locals recommend
Straits - Santana Row
333 Santana Row It's a great place to throw a party at or for date nights. The ambiance is really good and so are the drinks.