Best Casual Restaurants in San Jose

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1. Secco - Hilton San Jose

4.0

Excellent(74)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • San Jose

Secco Restaurant | Patio | Bar is a beloved neighborhood gem, renowned for its celebration of California culture and cuisine. The restaurant’s menu features a range of modern California classics, including a variety of shareable bites that pair perfectly with the restaurant’s robust beverage offerings.Secco Restaurant | Patio | Bar is a beloved neighborhood gem, renowned for its celebration of California culture and cuisine. The restaurant’s menu features a range of modern California classics, including a variety of shareable bites that pair perfectly with the restaurant’s robust beverage offerings.Whether you’re looking for a romantic dinner for two or a gathering with friends and family, our welcoming atmosphere and attentive service will make your dining experience truly exceptional. Come join us for a culinary journey that will leave you wanting more.

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2. Taurinus Brazilian Steakhouse

4.5

Awesome(601)

Price: Expensive

• Brazilian Steakhouse • San Jose

Booked 4 times today

Taurinus Brazilian Steakhouse is proud to share the traditions, culture and food of southern Brazil. Rodizio is a popular Brazilian style barbecue, a continuous service of a wide variety of different cuts of beef, pork, lamb and chicken that is slowly cooked with special grills to preserve all their natural juices and flavors. You may enjoy as much as you like, all for one fixed price. Enjoy this gastronomical adventure called Rodizio along with the unique style and tradition of the Brazilian Gaucho.

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3. La Pizza & La Pasta - Silicon Valley

4.1

Excellent(1710)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Santa Clara

Booked 104 times today

La Pizza & La Pasta features two of the best-loved Italian dishes: Napoli-style pizza and al dente pasta. Enjoy our seasonal selection just steps away from our expert pasta chefs and dough-slinging pizzaioli (pizza makers). Our traditional but innovative dishes feature both fresh pasta made daily in-house and air-dried, bronze-extruded pasta from Campania, Italy, and traditional Neapolitan pizza, from the experts at Rossopomodoro, a Napoli-based pizza company.We hold the table for a grace period of 15 minutes before offering the reservation to our waitlist.Parties of 7-10 people, call the restaurant. Parties of 11 or more, email esv-privatedining@eataly.comParties will be required to give credit card info to reserve their spot. There will be a $20 per person charge for no show or cancellations without 48 hr notice.

4. Mezcal

4.4

Awesome(752)

Price: Moderate

• Regional Mexican • San Jose

Booked 4 times today

Located in Downtown San Jose, Mezcal boasts one of the most distinctive dining rooms in San Jose. The brick exterior, metal work and indigenous Mexican motifs, sets the restaurant apart from its neighbors. Although the design is urban upscale, there is nothing watered down about the menu. Mezcal proudly serves authentic Oaxacan regional cuisine utilizing family recipes passed on from previous generations.

5. The Farmers Union

4.3

Awesome(1752)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • San Jose

Booked 26 times today

The Farmers Union is a gastropub located in the heart of downtown San Jose. We boast a 60 tap draft system that features many craft beers, wine on tap, as well as root beer and cider. Our food menu has a large assortment of items with many of them prepared in our wood burning oven, charcoal grill and rotisserie.

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6. Il Fornaio - San Jose

4.4

Awesome(4184)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • San Jose

Booked 29 times today

Il Fornaio means 'The Baker' in Italian. This award-winning restaurant offers an authentic and unique dining experience. Specialties include wood-fired rotisserie and grilled meats, poultry and game; housemade pastas; pizzas from an oak wood burning oven; fresh salads and housemade soups; a wide variety of desserts; and fresh baked bread made daily from scratch. Repeat winner of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.

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7. Urban Putt San Jose

4.4

Awesome(18)

Price: Expensive

• Gastro Pub • San Jose

Booked 11 times today

An immersive three-in-one experience: Delectable food and drinks, plus our custom-built indoor mini-golf course! Our menu features specialty pizzas, unique burgers and shareable plates designed to delight your taste buds. Award-winning California chef Chad Ferry has crafted an inventive menu with imaginative ingredients, from pad thai pizza to plantain sliders, from "loaded tot'chos" to the outlandish "OMG burger." Our communal plates are perfect for sampling and sharing with friends and family, and a perfect complement to our extensive bar program. With 12 local brews on tap, a full slate of innovative cocktails, and a selection of mouth-watering mocktails, Urban Putt's bar has something for everyone to enjoy.

8. Dr. Funk

3.9

Excellent(146)

Price: Expensive

• Cocktail Bar • San Jose

Booked 4 times today

We invite you to Dr. Funk where you, too, can escape.Dr. Funk's offers a relaxed vibe that transports you into a 19th Samoa tiki venue with signature cocktails that include our Mai Tai and the Dr. Funk. Our Signature dishes include our Dr. Funk Burger and Hawaiian Ribs.We are located near O'Flaherty's Irish Pub and the Old Spaghetti Factory in the heart of downtown San Jose.Trader Vic and Donn Beach invented the tiki motif at their California restaurants of the 1930s that would entice generations for nearly a century. Our eclectic décor, too, draws influence from both Trader Vic and Donn Beach. Both Trader Vic and Donn Beach sought not to create a fantasy world that was hinged on any single location; but rather one that encompassed the concept of escapism by incorporating and embracing elements from the Caribbean, to the South Pacific, China, Singapore and beyond!In doing so, they created a backdrop that was thrilling, fascinating and alluring—one we wish to pay homage to.

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9. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - San Jose, CA | Downtown SJ

4.0

Excellent(142)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • San Jose

Booked 19 times today

Founded in Tokyo in 1996, Gyu-Kaku has become the world’s #1 Japanese BBQ brand! Thanks to our devoted fans we have reached over 700 locations worldwide. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people gather around the table-top smokeless grill, a centerpiece of our dining concept, enjoying selections of premium meats, just off the grill, and other freshly prepared foods from our kitchens, inspiring laughter, conversation, and a magical dining experience.Our authentic yakiniku (grilled barbeque) dining experience crowns you the chef. Share a variety of delicious appetizers and premium cooked meats over a flaming grill, paired with Japanese sake, frosty cold beers, or other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options of your choice. We're the perfect spot to enjoy time with friends and family, organize an office party, or to spend quality time with your significant other!Before you go, don't forget to taste our best-seller Harami Skirt Steak or Prime Kalbi Short Rib among other must-try dishes!

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10. Fogo de Chao - San Jose

4.2

Awesome(3524)

Price: Moderate

• Brazilian • San Jose

Booked 149 times today

Fogo de Chão is an internationally-renowned steakhouse from Brazil that allows guests to discover what's next at every turn. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo elevates the centuries-old culinary art of churrasco - roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame - into a cultural dining experience of discovery. Please join us in our dining room, in our more casual Bar Fogo, or bring the Fogo Experience to you with Fogo To-Go or Catering. Visit our website to make a reservation or place an order.

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Vijayvip
San Francisco Bay Area •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Great food and drinks! Loved the ambience and the service was also excellent.
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MezcalPrice: Moderate• Regional Mexican• San Jose
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4.4
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Melody
San Francisco Bay Area •6 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
It's a great location with a pretty limited menu. The food was fine and the cocktails were good. I personally didn't like the timing of the meal service. We did not tell them that we were in a hurry, but the service of the food felt rushed, with the cocktails lagging behind. Our salads came out before we got our cocktails. Our entrees were served before I finished my salad, and the cocktails arrived with the entrees. We did not have dessert.
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Secco - Hilton San JosePrice: Moderate• Californian• San Jose
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Audreyvip
San Francisco Bay Area •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
We enjoy ordering from the appetizer menu and sharing the ajillo shrimp, smoked brisket tacos, and the beer cheddar fondue. Delicious. No room for dessert!
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The Farmers UnionPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• San Jose
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4.3
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Larryvip
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley •82 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Excellent food, quick delivery of food and beverages, and outstanding service
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La Pizza & La Pasta - Silicon ValleyPrice: Moderate• Italian• Santa Clara
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4.1
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Linda
San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Oct 16, 2024
Extremely pleasant. Great food, expensive but worth it for a special occasion.
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Taurinus Brazilian SteakhousePrice: Expensive• Brazilian Steakhouse• San Jose
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4.5

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106 restaurants available nearby

1. Secco - Hilton San Jose

2. Taurinus Brazilian Steakhouse

3. La Pizza & La Pasta - Silicon Valley

4. Mezcal

5. The Farmers Union

6. Il Fornaio - San Jose

7. Urban Putt San Jose

8. Dr. Funk

9. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - San Jose, CA | Downtown SJ

10. Fogo de Chao - San Jose

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