A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.
Local favorites & classics
Acopio. McKinley / East San Jose · Contemporary Mexican — Family-owned, chef-driven spot with a seasonal menu that channels Mexico City's modern dining scene using California produce. Signature dishes…
Walia Ethiopian Cuisine. West San Jose (Business Circle) · Ethiopian — Widely considered the best Ethiopian table in the South Bay, known for deeply spiced ingudai tibs, kitfo tartare, and a broad injera spread. The…
Hue Restaurant. East San Jose (Silver Creek) · Central Vietnamese — A beloved east-side destination specializing in the lesser-known dishes of Central Vietnam — bánh bèo rice-cake bites, bánh bot loc shrimp…
JOEY Valley Fair. 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 1840 · 4.8★ (2,564 reviews)
The Table. 1110 Willow St · 4.3★ (2,421 reviews)
Good Karma Fine Ales Food & HiFi. 37 S 1st St · 4.6★ (1,350 reviews)
The Farmers Union. 151 W Santa Clara St · 4.2★ (2,369 reviews)
Santo Market. Japantown · Hawaiian-Japanese / deli — A Japantown institution since 1946 operating as a small Asian grocery with a beloved deli window. Famous for fresh poke bowls in shoyu or spicy mayo,…
San Pedro Square Market. Downtown · Food hall — multi-vendor — Twenty-plus stalls inside a restored 1907 brick building covering craft beer, banh mi, wood-fired pizza, sushi, Latin street food, and bespoke cocktails.…
Yeganeh Bakery and Kafe Unik. 3275 Stevens Creek Blvd · 4.3★ (1,540 reviews)
85°C Bakery Cafe - San Jose. 1183 S De Anza Blvd #10&20 · 4.3★ (1,457 reviews)
Fleur De Cocoa. 39 N Santa Cruz Ave · 4.6★ (604 reviews)
Anton. 1969 O'Toole Way · 4.5★ (668 reviews)
Fine dining & Michelin
Petiscos by ADEGA. SoFA District, Downtown · Portuguese — Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognized spot serving shareable petiscos — the Portuguese equivalent of tapas — including grilled sardines, chouriço, piri-piri…
Fitoor. Santana Row · Contemporary Indian — A vibrant neo-Indian grill and cocktail lounge from the team behind Michelin Guide-recognized ROOH. Creative dishes from across India's regions, live DJ sets on…
La Forêt. New Almaden (south San Jose) · French fine dining — An 1840s creekside boarding house turned landmark French restaurant, ranked among the 50 best French restaurants in the United States. Classic…