Original Joe's

Definitely one of the best restaurants in downtown San Jose and a legend among locals, Original Joe’s serves huge portioned classic Italian and American chophouse fare from their exhibition kitchen prepared expertly by Original Joe’s primo chefs.  The atmosphere at Original Joe’s in San Jose screams old school from the tuxedo clad waiters to the veneer wood paneling to the lounge that would have made the Rat Pack proud to hang in, OJ’s is a restaurant throwback to better gastronomic days before fare this rich and hearty became four letter words.  The wine list at Original Joe’s hits on some Italian favorites, but also sports a solid California lineup and the cocktails at this San Jose lounge could damage even the most pickled of sot’s liver.  The very best aspect of San Jose’s own Original Joe’s is that as patrons keep coming back, the more they get treated like family and Original Joe’s has played savior to many a drunken San Jose nightlifer by serving their delicious huge portions American and Italian cuisine with old school charm until 1:30am every night.