Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the San Jose area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the San Jose area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the San Jose area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#29. Elements Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (387 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6471-10 Almaden Expy San Jose, California
- Categories: Vietnamese, Asian Fusion, French
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Il Fornaio
- Rating: 4.2/5 (2211 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2752 Augustine Drive Ste 120 Santa Clara, California
- Categories: Pizza, Seafood, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#27. ASA - Los Gatos
- Rating: 4.2/5 (285 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 57 Los Gatos-Saratoga Road Los Gatos, California
- Categories: New American, Italian, Spanish
- Read more on Yelp
#26. LUNA Mexican Kitchen - The Pruneyard
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1792 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1875 South Bascom Ave. Ste 570 Campbell, California
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Bistro Tupaz
- Rating: 4.2/5 (590 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5899 Santa Teresa Blvd. Ste 101 San Jose, California
- Categories: Modern European, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Be.Steak.A
- Rating: 4.2/5 (740 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1887 South Bascom Ave. Campbell, California
- Categories: Bars, Italian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Le Papillon
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1270 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 410 Saratoga Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: French
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Puesto Santa Clara
- Rating: 4.3/5 (3532 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2752 Augustine Drive Ste 110 Santa Clara, California
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Blossom & Bourbon
- Rating: 4.3/5 (491 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 632 Blossom Hill Road San Jose, California
- Categories: American, Cocktail Bars, Whiskey Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Tayyibaat Meat & Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10 South Abbott Ave. Milpitas, California
- Categories: Mediterranean, Butcher, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Siena Bistro
- Rating: 4.3/5 (702 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1359 Lincoln Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Mediterranean, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Dish N Dash - Milpitas
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1639 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 260 Ranch Drive Milpitas, California
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Urban Plates
- Rating: 4.3/5 (423 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3055 Olin Ave. Ste 1020 San Jose, California
- Categories: Salad, New American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Golden Triangle Cuisine
- Rating: 4.3/5 (441 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 217 North Santa Cruz Ave. Ste A Los Gatos, California
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Italian Brothers Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (490 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 330 North Santa Cruz Ave. Los Gatos, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Bloom
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1602 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 202 Saratoga Ave. Santa Clara, California
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Bertucelli's La Villa
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1482 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1319 Lincoln Ave. San Jose, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Élyse Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (514 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 96 South 1st St. San Jose, California
- Categories: French, Vietnamese, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Wild Rose Eatery and Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (855 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 200 East Campbell Ave. Campbell, California
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Orchestria Palm Court
- Rating: 4.4/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 27 East William St. San Jose, California
- Categories: American, Italian, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Trifecta
- Rating: 4.5/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5665 Silver Creek Valley Road San Jose, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Caterers, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Naschmarkt - Campbell
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1504 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 384 East Campbell Ave. Campbell, California
- Categories: Austrian, German, Modern European
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.6/5 (2020 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 19780 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino, California
- Categories: Brazilian, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Restaurant Gish
- Rating: 4.6/5 (309 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1998 Homestead Road Ste 113 Santa Clara, California
- Categories: New American, Korean
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Thai Soul Kitchen
- Rating: 4.6/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6471 Almaden Expy Ste 75 San Jose, California
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Trattoria 360
- Rating: 4.6/5 (643 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 360 East Campbell Ave. Campbell, California
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Jun Bistro
- Rating: 4.7/5 (704 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 290 Barber Court Milpitas, California
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
#2. One Fish Raw Bar
- Rating: 4.7/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 193 East Campbell Ave. Campbell, California
- Categories: Seafood, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#1. JOEY Valley Fair
- Rating: 4.8/5 (1373 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd. Ste 1840 Santa Clara, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
