25 upscale places in San Jose, editor-picked. occasion restaurants in San Jose: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All San Jose food.
Paper Plane ★ 4.5
Downtown · 72 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113
Paper Plane has anchored Downtown San Jose since 2013, pairing one of the Bay Area's largest spirits collections with a bi-annual rotating cocktail menu.
The Table ★ 4.5
Willow Glen · 1110 Willow St, San Jose, CA 95125
The Table brings craft-cocktail Willow Glen brunch with chilaquiles, braised pork, and lemon ricotta pancakes using peak California ingredients.
Alter Ego Cocktail Club ★ 4.4
Downtown · 66 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113
Alter Ego Cocktail Club is the intimate back-room speakeasy within Still O.G., a seated cocktail experience with inventive drinks and mid-century decor.
The Pressroom ★ 4.4
Downtown · 189 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113
The Pressroom inside San Jose's 1884 Lyndon Building serves elevated weekend brunch with local California wines and cheeky press-heritage dish names.
LB Steak ★ 4.3
Santana Row · 334 Santana Row #1000, San Jose, CA 95128
LB Steak at Santana Row is San Jose's Michelin Bib Gourmand destination for prime Angus cuts, imported A5 Wagyu, and sustainably caught Pacific seafood.
Haberdasher ★ 4.3
Downtown · 43 W San Salvador St, San Jose, CA 95113
Haberdasher is a basement speakeasy blending 1920s ambiance with rare spirits and a deep classic cocktail archive beneath Downtown San Jose.
Five Points Cocktail Bar ★ 4.3
Downtown · 169 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113
Five Points draws on 19th-century New York for its cocktail program, serving craft drinks and dinner to Downtown San Jose seven days a week from 4pm.
Eos and Nyx ★ 4.3
Downtown · 201 S 2nd St, Ste 120, San Jose, CA 95113
Eos and Nyx is a Downtown San Jose restaurant and cocktail bar with inventive seasonal drinks and California-Mediterranean menus for brunch and dinner.
Vintage Wine Bar ★ 4.3
Santana Row · 368 Santana Row, Ste 1040, San Jose, CA 95128
Vintage Wine Bar at Santana Row holds a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, offering a global list by the glass alongside seasonal California small plates.
Copita Tequileria y Comida ★ 4.3
Willow Glen · 1098 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
Copita brings modern Mexican brunch to Willow Glen with a gluten-free menu, 100-plus tequilas, and award-winning margaritas on a sunny San Jose patio.
Black Sheep Brasserie ★ 4.2
Willow Glen · 1202 Lincoln Ave, Ste 30, San Jose, CA 95125
Black Sheep Brasserie in San Jose's Willow Glen pairs French technique with California ingredients, featuring escargots and an elegant wine list.
Black Sheep Brasserie ★ 4.2
Willow Glen · 1202 Lincoln Ave, Ste 30, San Jose, CA 95125
Black Sheep Brasserie in San Jose's Willow Glen offers seasonal escargots, duck breast, and charcuterie with a thoughtfully restrained European wine list.
55 South ★ 4.2
Downtown · 55 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113
55 South is a Downtown San Jose cocktail lounge with one of the Bay Area's largest whiskey collections expertly paired with an upscale full food menu.
The Pressroom ★ 4.2
Downtown · 189 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113
The Pressroom opened in 2025 inside the 1884 Lyndon Building, once home to the Mercury News, serving craft cocktails and elevated California cuisine.
Lamella Tavern ★ 4.2
Willow Glen · 1109 Lincoln Ave, Ste 10, San Jose, CA 95125
Lamella Tavern is Willow Glen's sophisticated cocktail room emphasizing seasonal drinks, Champagne and bubbles, paired with an oyster and crudo menu.
Lamella Tavern ★ 4.2
Willow Glen · 1109 Lincoln Ave, Ste 10, San Jose, CA 95125
Lamella Tavern in Willow Glen is a casually sophisticated cocktail and Champagne room pairing premium bubbles with an oyster and crudo small-plates menu.
Mezcal ★ 4.1
Downtown · 25 W San Fernando St, San Jose, CA 95113
Mezcal in downtown San Jose presents complex Oaxacan moles, tlayudas, and indigenous corn preparations with a dedicated mezcal cocktail and spirits program.
District ★ 4.1
Downtown · 65 N San Pedro St, San Jose, CA 95110
District is a sleek Downtown San Jose wine and whiskey bar with curated global programs paired with chef-driven globally inspired small plates nightly.
District Wine Program ★ 4.1
Downtown · 65 N San Pedro St, San Jose, CA 95110
District's Downtown San Jose wine program anchors a globally curated list paired with whiskey and chef-driven small plates from a seasonally changing kitchen.
Vintage Wine Merchants ★ 4.1
Santana Row · 377 Santana Row, Ste 1135, San Jose, CA 95128
Vintage Wine Merchants at Santana Row combines a world-class retail shop with a tasting bar pouring wines by the glass from one of San Jose's top collections.
Ozumo Santana Row ★ 4.0
Santana Row · 355 Santana Row #1010, San Jose, CA 95128
Ozumo at Santana Row in San Jose delivers exquisite robata-grilled cuisine and handcrafted sushi rolls in a stylish room with an outdoor beer garden.
District ★ 4.0
Downtown · 65 N San Pedro St, San Jose, CA 95110
District in San Jose's San Pedro Square offers globally inspired small plates and house-made charcuterie with the city's most curated wine and whiskey list.
Ozumo Santana Row ★ 4.0
Santana Row · 355 Santana Row #1010, San Jose, CA 95128
Ozumo at Santana Row is San Jose's top Japanese restaurant: expert robata grilling, precision-crafted sushi, sake flights and a lively outdoor terrace.
Original Joe's ★ 4.0
Downtown · 301 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113
Original Joe's is a San Jose cornerstone since 1956 where the Rocca family delivers prime steaks, veal scaloppini, and classic Italian-American pasta.
Firehouse No.1 Gastropub ★ 4.0
Downtown · 69 N San Pedro St, San Jose, CA 95110
Firehouse No.1 in San Jose's San Pedro Square is celebrated for expertly prepared steaks, chops, and an outstanding cocktail program in a historic venue.