Oveja Negra

Name: Oveja Negra
Address: 355 Santana Row (Located on third floor of Hotel Valencia Santana Row), San Jose, CA, United States, 95128
Telephone: (408) 423-5400
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

420 Reviews

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

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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.” Our culinary team is “going against the grain” of this deep-rooted Spanish tradition to offer the curious diner a menu representing globally inspired recipes with a tapas flair. The menu will vary by season with flavorful and unique ingredients sourced from around the world, adding an international twist to your dining experience.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 4, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Californian, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(408) 423-5400
Website
http://www.ovejanegrasj.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Paul Rohadfox
Private party facilities
Oveja Negra can accommodate up to 100 guests for restaurant buyout and the private dining room can accommodate up to 22 guests comfortably with a big screen TV for presentation.
Private party contact
Ali Mir: (844) 521-4720

Location
355 Santana Row (Located on third floor of Hotel Valencia Santana Row) San Jose, CA 95128
Neighborhood
San Jose
Cross street
Located on third floor of Hotel Valencia Santana Row.
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Charcuterie & Cheese$24.00
imported spanish cured meats and cheeses
Spanish Chorizo$15.00
spanish onions, hard cider sauce
Braised Mussels$16.00
fennel, chorizo, saffron broth
Gambas al Ajillo$18.00
garlic, sherry, smoked pimenton butter
Dry Aged Meatballs$14.00
spice tomato, sauce, garroxta
Spanish Octopus$20.00
citrus, charred jalapeno emulsion
Lobster Arancini's$24.00
white corn, lobster, manchego cheese, pimenton aioli
Padron Peppers$14.00
lemon olive oil, sea salt
Roasted Cauliflower$14.00
smoked sea salt, chickpea puree
Jamon Iberico de Bellota$25.00
quince, green apple
Cured Halibut Ceviche$19.00
cured halibut, cucumber, red onion, corn nuts, smoked trout roe, aji amarillo sauce
Tomato Gazpacho$12.00
bay shrimp, basil, cucumber

Salads & Sides

Brussel Sprouts$13.00
marcona almonds, bacon, grain mustard vinaigrette
Yucca Frita$13.00
aji amarillo sauce
Oveja Negra Salad$14.00
guindilla peppers, boquerones, olives, manchego, anchovy dressing
Baby Beet Salad$13.00
rocket greens, smoked blue cheese, hazelnuts, chardonnay vinaigrette
Wild Mushrooms$10.00
garlic, shallots, sherry, olive oil
Patatas Bravas$11.00
roasted garlic aioli, bravas sauce

Entrée's

Basque Style Seabass$34.00
artichokes, piperade sauce
Beef Short Rib$32.00
heirloom carrots, parsnip puree, bordelaise sauce
Braised Beef Cheeks (Signature Dish)$29.00
potato puree, seasonal mushrooms, red wine reduction
Black Truffle Pasta$40.00
wild mushrooms, asiago cream
12 oz Westholme F1 Rib Eye*$85.00
(served cooked to order) chimichurri
4 oz Miyazaki A5 Wagyu New York*$110.00
(served cooked to order) smoked sea salt

Paella's

Vegetables Paella$40.00
artichoke, mushrooms, peas, piquillo peppers
Paella Mixta$48.00
chicken, shrimp, lamb merguez
Squid Ink Paella$45.00
Cuttlefish, crispy shallots
Seafood Paella$56.00
mussels, shrimp, lobster

What 420 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

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AnnR
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food3service4ambience3
maybe expectations were a bit high. It just wasn't as good as we had anticipated
CF
CarolynF
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It’s expensive, but the ambiance is particularly special. The two of us each had one cocktail and one glass of wine; we shared 3 lovely tapas and spent a total of $150 including tip. I love this place for a special occasion.
RV
RickyV
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall3food2service2ambience2
The food is just okay, nothing special. Service is bad because they’re understaff. They served all dishes at the same time on a small table instead of paying attention to serve course by course. Maybe because the restaurant combined with the hotel so didn’t meet our expectation.
SD
ScrubbyDuck
San Francisco
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Beautiful venue, good food and drinks, great service. Would definitely eat here again.
FB
FoodieintheBay333
San Francisco
22 reviews
vip
2.0
22 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience3
Service was horrible. Complete chaos. Server who took our order wasn’t seen again until we asked for the check. Had to hunt someone down to refill water. Food was ok but nothing special. Very disappointing.
BM
BenjaminM
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience4
Very scanty portions for a very huge price. Great wine though. Food not the best. Overly priced and not a very good halibut ceviche.
MB
MaryB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and great service. Love the paella and patatas.
T
Texmom
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hard to find in the Valencia Hotel at Santana Row, but a gem. The food and whole experience was wonderful!
MM
MichaelM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service. Great food and the place was fantastic
EC
EightiesChild
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
Our third visit. Food is always delicious, though a bit pricey. The service in this particular visit wasn’t very good. We had to flag down our server more than once just to order more food and pay the bill.
k
kevinr
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Some amazing food all around, the ceviche and papas bravas were amazing and the steak was heaven.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Ambiance is fun, food was good, service was good! Would dine here again !
DC
DaniC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
It was a lovely ambiance but the food did not feel worth the price
MC
MayC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience2
I loved the yucca frita dish, beet salad and braised beef cheeks. The paella was not good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The server was great, the food was great!
JG
JoseG
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Appetizers,drinks were great had a great time with my wife in on the patio..
ME
MaryamE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and services were terrific. The restaurant atmosphere was terrific. I wish some loud clients would let others enjoy their time.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing, and the drinks were delicious!! It was a perfect place to celebrate the occasion!
MC
MichaelC
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Good food, good service. Very noise, even less than half full. needs to cover the hard walls.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Portland
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall4food5service2ambience3
Absolutely excellent food. There was not one thing that wasn’t delicious. Prices were reasonable. The ambience is just OK as it does definitely feel like you’re eating out in a hotel courtyard but it’s not bad. The server was just OK. We were laughing a lot and she didn’t seem to have a sense of humor but that’s not her fault necessarily. She didn’t really come by too much I think she didn’t like us as guests. Anyway aside from all that I really loved the food and the cocktails were great too. If you don’t mind eating outside in a courtyard, you will enjoy this experience!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience4
Baseed on the menu, both description and price point, and the location, I would expect a quality meal…. The food was ok, nothing special. The food was kind of bland, salad had too much vinegar, the horchata ice cream was delicious, but I’ve gotten better churros from the Mexican drive through up the street.
CG
CarolinaG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
We ordered the mushrooms, octopus and charcuterie board. The octopus was so tender and delicious and went well with the mushrooms.
SM
ShrutiM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice ambience and tasty food. Limited veggie options. Cocktails not that great.
M
Mansku
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience5
Overall place was alright. Nice atmosphere. Was expecting much more flavor and elegance from the food. Pretty mundane.
BT
BillyTheKid
Seattle
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
The food and service were amazing! It was nice out so we wanted to sit in the courtyard, unfortunately, there was some function going on at the other end which was noisy until they left. Other then that the experience was awesome!
L
Lilalondres3
San Francisco
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience2
Service was ok. Ambience too quiet and boring. Food was ok nothing worth the price. The charcuterie board had a few cheeses from Costco a few pieces of meats awfully arranged and some crackers. No olives or nuts! The churros were so bad, I honestly felt embarrassed for the restaurant. I would not recommend or come back here.
g
garth66
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was excellent and exceeded our expectations! And our waiter was friendly and helpful. We will definitely be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
Good food, did not blow me away. Pretty odd menu. It wasn’t very Spanish inspired and I’d expect tapas. Some dishes a little too pricy.? Lovely water fountain but very noisy, maybe use a mesh material for the tenting and some sound proofing to help lower noise echoing in the restaurant
CL
CourtneyL
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
The food, service and ambiance was great but we went on a Friday night at 8:30pm so as the bar 10ft away filled up, people started to spill over into the outdoor seating area, being loud and drunk. I would go much earlier if you want a quiet dinner, are having a get together, or have little ones. The water feature in the middle of the outdoor seating is also quite loud but it’s kind of relaxing since it’s water, but if you’re seated right next to it, be prepared to speak up! Everything the server recommended was delicious, definitely try the beef cheeks, shrimp and sea bass! Will be back!
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Anja
San Francisco
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience3
The water fountain is very loud, the food ok, the service friendly. The location has a lot of potential.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great food if you love tapas
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era1
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 25, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Pleasant, friendly service. Ordered their signature braised beef cheeks dish, highly recommend. The Lolla Rosa salad is also a plus. For seafood, we got the Lobster Arancini, liked that the corn covered the base of the dish, though since its more like a deep fried dumpling, couldnt really taste the lobster. Overall, excellent location and service but for the food I'd give 4 stars
EM
ErickM
San Francisco
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 23, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience4
for the price very disappointing the quality
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everyone was very gracious and hospitable. Our server, Nemours, was kind and conscientious. The atmosphere was serene and relaxing,
JN
JoshN
San Francisco
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Octopus and Black truffle pasta were good. The rest of the menu was mediocre.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is getting better and better here! Everything is delicious and Service is outstanding as usual. We love this hidden gem in Santa Row. Thank you.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience3
Waitress disappeared as soon as she put down the food!
VN
ValerieN
San Francisco
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
our server recommended several dishes that turned out to be amazing! there were limited dessert options (2) neither of which lended themselves to someone with a diary allergy, but aside from that, we loved the food and ambiance!
V
Vivian
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 24, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We really loved the service and the food. Everything was delicious and the staff were very nice and attentive. Such a great night will definitely come back
KP
KimP
San Francisco
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2021
overall2food2service3ambience3
Food was disappointing for the amount of money we spent. Service was decent, but wouldn't come back for the food or even the drinks. Only for the ambiance really...

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Oveja Negra is rated 4.3 stars by 420 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 4, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

355 Santana Row (Located on third floor of Hotel Valencia Santana Row) San Jose, CA 95128

Additional information

Cross street
Located on third floor of Hotel Valencia Santana Row.
Neighborhood
San Jose
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Californian, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Paul Rohadfox
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ovejanegrasj.com/
Phone number
(408) 423-5400
Private party facilities
Oveja Negra can accommodate up to 100 guests for restaurant buyout and the private dining room can accommodate up to 22 guests comfortably with a big screen TV for presentation.
Private party contact
Ali Mir: (844) 521-4720

Oveja Negra

Make a reservation

Additional information

Brussel Sprouts

Braised Mussels

Patatas Bravas

Shared Plates

Charcuterie & Cheese$24.00

Spanish Chorizo$15.00

Braised Mussels$16.00

Gambas al Ajillo$18.00

Dry Aged Meatballs$14.00

Spanish Octopus$20.00

Lobster Arancini's$24.00

Padron Peppers$14.00

Roasted Cauliflower$14.00

Jamon Iberico de Bellota$25.00

Cured Halibut Ceviche$19.00

Tomato Gazpacho$12.00

Salads & Sides

Brussel Sprouts$13.00

Yucca Frita$13.00

Oveja Negra Salad$14.00

Baby Beet Salad$13.00

Wild Mushrooms$10.00

Patatas Bravas$11.00

Entrée's

Basque Style Seabass$34.00

Beef Short Rib$32.00

Braised Beef Cheeks (Signature Dish)$29.00

Black Truffle Pasta$40.00

12 oz Westholme F1 Rib Eye*$85.00

4 oz Miyazaki A5 Wagyu New York*$110.00

Paella's

Vegetables Paella$40.00

Paella Mixta$48.00

Squid Ink Paella$45.00

Seafood Paella$56.00

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