Firehouse No.1 Gastropub ★ 3.8
Firehouse No.1 Gastropub in San Jose's San Pedro Square is a downtown staple for perfectly prepared steaks, craft cocktails, and a warm historic atmosphere.
Order: Classic cocktails and premium chops at the bar
Mezcal is an oaxacan mexican restaurant in Downtown, San Jose.
Mezcal is downtown San Jose's top Oaxacan destination, with housemade moles, tlayudas, memelitas, and adventurous chapulines in an art-filled dining space.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Tlayuda with house mole negro and mezcal margarita
Address: 25 W San Fernando St, San Jose, CA 95113
Firehouse No.1 Gastropub in San Jose's San Pedro Square is a downtown staple for perfectly prepared steaks, craft cocktails, and a warm historic atmosphere.
Order: Classic cocktails and premium chops at the bar
District in San Jose's San Pedro Square serves creative shareable plates and house-made charcuterie with thoughtfully curated wine and whiskey programs.
Order: Seasonal small plates with wine and whiskey pairings
La Victoria Taqueria in San Jose is open until 3am with its cult orange sauce on burritos and tacos, a late-night downtown institution since 1998.
Order: Burrito with world-famous orange sauce
Firehouse No.1 Gastropub in San Jose's San Pedro Square is a downtown staple for perfectly prepared steaks, craft cocktails, and a warm historic atmosphere.
Order: Classic cocktails and premium chops at the bar
Back A Yard's East San Jose Capitol location serves authentic Jamaican oxtail, jerk chicken, and festival bread in a neighborhood setting on Capitol Expwy.
Order: Oxtail plate with rice and peas
District in San Jose's San Pedro Square serves creative shareable plates and house-made charcuterie with thoughtfully curated wine and whiskey programs.
Order: Seasonal small plates with wine and whiskey pairings
The Table is Willow Glen's beloved San Jose restaurant with New American brunch and dinner, house-made syrups, craft cocktails, and a warm dining room.
Order: Weekend brunch with house-made juices and seasonal eggs dishes
Bill's Cafe on The Alameda is San Jose's iconic breakfast spot in a second location, with fresh-baked croissants and generous brunch plates since 1977.
Order: Eggs Benedict and freshly baked cinnamon rolls
La Victoria Taqueria in San Jose is open until 3am with its cult orange sauce on burritos and tacos, a late-night downtown institution since 1998.
Order: Burrito with world-famous orange sauce