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Top 5 dinner spots in San Jose, CA
Village California Bistro & Wine Bar is one of Top 5 dinner spots in San Jose, CA.

1. Village California Bistro & Wine Bar

378 Santana Row (btwn Olin Ave & Olsen Dr), San Jose, CA
Wine Bar · 60 tips and reviews

Andrea L.Andrea Lee: Great happy hour menu between 3 and 6. Also, their burger, though not on the happy hour menu, is REALLY good. They also offer a three course menu, which is a very good deal. Make sure you are hungry!

Left Bank Brasserie is one of Top 5 dinner spots in San Jose, CA.

2. Left Bank Brasserie

7.7
377 Santana Row Ste 1100 (at Santana Row), San Jose, CA
French Restaurant · 93 tips and reviews

Andrea L.Andrea Lee: Great outdoor seating and brunch menu. The fries are great!

Signia by Hilton San Jose is one of Top 5 dinner spots in San Jose, CA.

3. Signia by Hilton San Jose

7.8
170 S Market St (at Paseo de San Antonio), San Jose, CA
Hotel · Downtown San Jose · 116 tips and reviews

Andrea L.Andrea Lee: Beautiful hotel with different restaurants, depending on what you are in the mood for. The sushi, which you can eat in the lobby, is really good. A great, low-key dinner option in an amazing setting!

Il Fornaio is one of Top 5 dinner spots in San Jose, CA.

4. Il Fornaio

7.0
302 S Market St, San Jose, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 37 tips and reviews

Andrea L.Andrea Lee: Great, regional Italian pasta dishes that change every few weeks. Not cheap, but worth it.

Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant is one of Top 5 dinner spots in San Jose, CA.

5. Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant

33 E San Fernando St (at 1st St), San Jose, CA
Brewery · Downtown San Jose · 63 tips and reviews

Andrea L.Andrea Lee: Good beer and good food to go with it. Great choice for a casual dinner after work.