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A photo of Taurinus Brazilian Steakhouse restaurant
4.4
Awesome(607)
Price: Expensive
• Brazilian Steakhouse • San Jose
Booked 7 times today
Taurinus Brazilian Steakhouse is proud to share the traditions, culture and food of southern Brazil. Rodizio is a popular Brazilian style barbecue, a continuous service of a wide variety of different cuts of beef, pork, lamb and chicken that is slowly cooked with special grills to preserve all their natural juices and flavors. You may enjoy as much as you like, all for one fixed price. Enjoy this gastronomical adventure called Rodizio along with the unique style and tradition of the Brazilian Gaucho.
A photo of The Pressroom restaurant
4.3
Awesome(106)
Price: Moderate
• Californian • San Jose
Booked 60 times today
The Pressroom is set to open in the historic Lyndon Building at 189 West Santa Clara Street, downtown San Jose. This iconic location, once home to the San Jose Mercury News, merges the building’s rich journalistic past with a modern dining experience. The Pressroom promises to be a culinary landmark in the heart of San Pedro Square, blending historical significance with innovative dining.
A photo of The Farmers Union restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1787)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • San Jose
Booked 17 times today
The Farmers Union is a gastropub located in the heart of downtown San Jose. We boast a 60 tap draft system that features many craft beers, wine on tap, as well as cocktails and cider. Our food menu has a large assortment of seasonal items with many of them prepared from scratch.
A photo of Mezcal restaurant
4.4
Awesome(766)
Price: Moderate
• Regional Mexican • San Jose
Booked 9 times today
Located in Downtown San Jose, Mezcal boasts one of the most distinctive dining rooms in San Jose. The brick exterior, metal work and indigenous Mexican motifs, sets the restaurant apart from its neighbors. Although the design is urban upscale, there is nothing watered down about the menu. Mezcal proudly serves authentic Oaxacan regional cuisine utilizing family recipes passed on from previous generations.
A photo of Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - San Jose, CA | Downtown SJ restaurant
4.2
Awesome(168)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • San Jose
Booked 14 times today
Founded in Tokyo in 1996, Gyu-Kaku has become the world’s #1 Japanese BBQ brand! Thanks to our devoted fans we have reached over 700 locations worldwide. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people gather around the table-top smokeless grill, a centerpiece of our dining concept, enjoying selections of premium meats, just off the grill, and other freshly prepared foods from our kitchens, inspiring laughter, conversation, and a magical dining experience.Our authentic yakiniku (grilled barbeque) dining experience crowns you the chef. Share a variety of delicious appetizers and premium cooked meats over a flaming grill, paired with Japanese sake, frosty cold beers, or other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options of your choice. We're the perfect spot to enjoy time with friends and family, organize an office party, or to spend quality time with your significant other!Before you go, don't forget to taste our best-seller Harami Skirt Steak or Prime Kalbi Short Rib among other must-try dishes!
A photo of Olla Cocina restaurant
4.3
Awesome(357)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • San Jose
Booked 5 times today
Olla is a casual Mexican dining experience that serves quality Mexican food and cocktails with efficiency and flair. Situated on the Historic San Pedro Square in Downtown San Jose, Olla features house-made tortillas and tamales, delicious tacos and enchiladas with fresh seafood and locally sourced meats and vegetables. Our bright and airy dining room opens to our street-front patio with plenty of outdoor seating. Olla offers a fast-fine model of service which ensures swift ordering and attentive, warm hospitality.
A photo of San Pedro Social restaurant
3.3
Good(13)
Price: Moderate
• American • San Jose
Booked 2 times today
San Pedro Social brings games, food, drinks, entertainment and fun to the heart of historic Downtown San José. We offer a choice of bowling, arcade games, pinball, pool, skee-ball, shuffleboard, hoops, karaoke, DJs, and streamed sports. Join us for your next celebration or company gathering for groups of all sizes. Together, We Are Social. https://sanpedrosocial.com/san-jose-san-pedro-social-amenities
A photo of Dr. Funk restaurant
4.1
Excellent(175)
Price: Expensive
• Cocktail Bar • San Jose
Booked 6 times today
We invite you to Dr. Funk where you, too, can escape.Dr. Funk's offers a relaxed vibe that transports you into a 19th Samoa tiki venue with signature cocktails that include our Mai Tai and the Dr. Funk. Our Signature dishes include our Dr. Funk Burger and Hawaiian Ribs.We are located near O'Flaherty's Irish Pub and the Old Spaghetti Factory in the heart of downtown San Jose.Trader Vic and Donn Beach invented the tiki motif at their California restaurants of the 1930s that would entice generations for nearly a century. Our eclectic décor, too, draws influence from both Trader Vic and Donn Beach. Both Trader Vic and Donn Beach sought not to create a fantasy world that was hinged on any single location; but rather one that encompassed the concept of escapism by incorporating and embracing elements from the Caribbean, to the South Pacific, China, Singapore and beyond!In doing so, they created a backdrop that was thrilling, fascinating and alluring—one we wish to pay homage to.
A photo of Locanda Sorrento restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(518)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Campbell
Booked 17 times today
We are an authentic Amalfi Coast-style restaurant specializing in modern Italian cuisine, craft cocktails & fine wine.
A photo of La Más Querida Cantina & Cocina restaurant
4.5
Awesome(54)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • San Jose
Booked 9 times today
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