Best American Restaurants in San Jose

4.3 avg. rating 50 restaurants 48,398 reviews
Looking for the best American restaurants in San Jose? Browse our curated list of 50 top-rated American spots. The average rating is 4.3/5 based on 48,398 real Google reviews. From casual eateries to fine dining, find the perfect American restaurant for any occasion.
Urban Plates
4.8 (2,548)

Urban Plates

3055 Olin Ave #1020, San Jose, CA 95128

American
Vegetarian House
4.6 (1,199)

Vegetarian House

520 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95112

International Chinese Vietnamese
SJ Omogari Korean Restaurant
4.6 (902)

SJ Omogari Korean Restaurant

154 Jackson St, San Jose, CA 95112

Korean
Jack's Restaurant & Bar
4.6 (691)

Jack's Restaurant & Bar

1502 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129

American
William BBQ
4.6 (97)

William BBQ

1109 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA 94070

Asian Barbecue
Mix Huevos
4.5 (771)

Mix Huevos

5365 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124

Breakfast Brunch American
Country Inn Cafe
4.5 (590)

Country Inn Cafe

6484 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95120

Diner
Blossom and Bourbon
4.5 (330)

Blossom and Bourbon

632 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123

American
Shaddai Guatemalan Cuisine
4.5 (6)

Shaddai Guatemalan Cuisine

1302 S 1st St

American
Sam's Bar-B-Que
4.4 (1,400)

Sam's Bar-B-Que

1110 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128

Barbecue
Jack Holder's
4.4 (1,291)

Jack Holder's

3153 Meridian Ave #20, San Jose, CA 95124

American
Holder's Country Inn
4.4 (1,267)

Holder's Country Inn

1424 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129

American
City Diner
4.4 (877)

City Diner

2951 Monterey Rd, San Jose, CA 95111

Diner
John's of Willow Glen
4.4 (720)

John's of Willow Glen

1238 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125

American
Peanuts Deluxe Cafe
4.4 (604)

Peanuts Deluxe Cafe

275 E San Fernando St, San Jose, CA 95112

American
Chunk Wagon Bar B Q
4.4 (505)

Chunk Wagon Bar B Q

861 Leong Dr, Mountain View, CA 94043

Barbecue Breakfast
The Creek Eatery
4.4 (413)

The Creek Eatery

5623 Silver Creek Valley Rd, San Jose, CA 95138

Italian American
The Breakfast Place
4.3 (3,437)

The Breakfast Place

1432 W San Carlos St #80, San Jose, CA 95126

American
Smoking Pig BBQ
4.3 (3,328)

Smoking Pig BBQ

1144 N 4th St, San Jose, CA 95112

Barbecue
The Table
4.3 (2,339)

The Table

1110 Willow St, San Jose, CA 95125

Regional

What people say

Admirimus

Visiting town and saw this restaurant as I was driving by, so I pulled in and checked out the online menu before going in. For dinner I ordered a Raspberry Lemon Drop Martini, (Delicious) and the Orzo Salmon: grilled salmon, orzo pasta, cherry tomatoes, spinach, fresh dill, lemon, white wine, cream...

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N Tir

Great service, great food, and a great atmosphere. We went for brunch with a party of 12 and couldn’t have been happier. Joe was phenomenal—he was our server and made the experience even better. We will definitely be back!

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Tripti Bansal Burman

Great place for a group hangout or a quick bite. Went there early evening for early dinner and quick drinks and were pleasantly surprised. Fast service, good atmosphere, no fuss drinks, a lot of vegetarian options - really liked the Zucchini cakes. Easy to find parking and get reservations.

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American Angler

Clobber Hammersmith the Farrier, my old pal from my rodeo days called and said he's holed up in San Jose just about 2 block away from the best damn restaurant this side of Jackson Hole! I ask him ..what is this mystic place you hold in such high regard, and he pouts out in a braggadocious voice and...

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MEERA Gutman

At first it was a great breakfast spot but now it's a great anytime spot! Beware breakfast burritos are not available on the weekends but other than that minor detail, you need to know! They also have a lot of gluten free options so everyone can be included in a great meal out! I tried the chicken p...

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