The Farmers Union ★ 3.7
The Farmers Union in downtown San Jose is a historic 1870s alehouse with honest American fare, 40 craft beers on tap, and a spirited pub atmosphere.
Order: Prime rib French dip and fried chicken with craft beer
Southern Comfort Kitchen is a soul food restaurant in Downtown, San Jose.
Southern Comfort Kitchen in downtown San Jose serves New Orleans soul food with fried chicken, gumbo, red beans, and jambalaya from family recipes.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: New Orleans fried chicken with Cajun red beans and rice
Address: 100 N Almaden Ave, San Jose, CA 95110
The Farmers Union in downtown San Jose is a historic 1870s alehouse with honest American fare, 40 craft beers on tap, and a spirited pub atmosphere.
Order: Prime rib French dip and fried chicken with craft beer
SP2 Communal Bar in downtown San Jose serves seasonal American shareable plates and craft beers with a popular late-night bar scene on Friday and Saturday.
Order: Shareable seasonal plates with craft cocktails
Mezcal is downtown San Jose's top Oaxacan destination, with housemade moles, tlayudas, memelitas, and adventurous chapulines in an art-filled dining space.
Order: Tlayuda with house mole negro and mezcal margarita
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
The Farmers Union in downtown San Jose is a historic 1870s alehouse with honest American fare, 40 craft beers on tap, and a spirited pub atmosphere.
Order: Prime rib French dip and fried chicken with craft beer
SP2 Communal Bar in downtown San Jose serves seasonal American shareable plates and craft beers with a popular late-night bar scene on Friday and Saturday.
Order: Shareable seasonal plates with craft cocktails
Mezcal is downtown San Jose's top Oaxacan destination, with housemade moles, tlayudas, memelitas, and adventurous chapulines in an art-filled dining space.
Order: Tlayuda with house mole negro and mezcal margarita
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