Jack Holder's Restaurant & Bar is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in San Jose.

1. Jack Holder's Restaurant & Bar

8.4
3153 Meridian Ave, Ste 20 (at Hillsdale Ave), San Jose, CA
American Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

Neal J.Neal Jack: Crab melt sandwich is amazing

Ryan B.Ryan Brallier: Enjoyed a hearty breakfast with my wife. I had the biscuits and gravy and she had a spinach and mushroom omelette. Both were large portions.

ᴡ T.ᴡ Torrez: Remind me never sit at the bar in front of the kitchen. You get lost amidst the prep work for DoorDash. Next time I’ll go back to the regular bar. Bartenders do a much better job. Terrible@experience

Dry Creek Grill is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in San Jose.

2. Dry Creek Grill

8.5
1580 Hamilton Ave, San Jose, CA
American Restaurant · Willow Glen · 29 tips and reviews

Jeffrey M.Jeffrey Morrison: Terrific food and music. Perfect for date night...

Tri H.Tri Huynh: Ok food but I hate living in San Jose

Tone M.Tone Mosley: Braised short ribs. Very bland needs flavoring... Salt or pepper or ketchup or steak sauce something anything!

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in San Jose.

3. The Cheesecake Factory

8.2
925 Blossom Hill Rd Ste 1717, San Jose, CA
American Restaurant · Blossom Valley · 102 tips and reviews

Mario F.Mario Fernandez Jr: Order the Miso Salmon but ask them to replace the Salmon with Mahi-mahi. It'll be worth it!

Jon K.Jon K.: Try the Cheesecake

Peruchacho D.Peruchacho Dat: Havin dinner

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in San Jose.

4. The Cheesecake Factory

8.1
3041 Stevens Creek Blvd (at Westfield Valley Fair), Santa Clara, CA
American Restaurant · 110 tips and reviews

Milad C.Milad Cerkic: Steak Diane, Hibachi or Filet Mignon are my favorites. Fast service and great food. Prepare to wait to be seated.

Michael L.Michael Levine: Go to the bar, order drinks and an appetizer, and ask for your dinner to go. Skip the dinner wait, and still enjoy the atmosphere, awesome iced tea and bread. Mmm that bread.

Guilherme C.Guilherme Chapiewski: Love chocolate? Want to try something different than cheesecake? Go for the Linda's Fudge Cake, it's one of the best chocolate cakes I ever had!

Yard House is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in San Jose.

5. Yard House

8.3
300 Santana Row, San Jose, CA
American Restaurant · 190 tips and reviews

Prasun V.Prasun Velayudhan: Really good ambience and Music. Many options for beer. Southern Fried Chicken was yum!

Brian B.Brian B: Cell phone reception here is abysmal

Cindy S.Cindy S.: Yummy truffle fries!

Bazille is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in San Jose.

6. Bazille

8.1
San Jose, CA
American Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

Greg L.Greg Lowe: Brunch, dinner

Sally W.Sally Wallace: Brussel sprouts

Holder's Country Inn is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in San Jose.

7. Holder's Country Inn

7.6
1424 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA
American Restaurant · West Valley · 19 tips and reviews

Lourdes N.Lourdes Nava: I love the Swedish pancackes my husband love their hash browns and theire coffee

Katie M.Katie M: Try the Swedish pancakes - they're excellent :-)

Haley F.Haley Fetsch: the swedish pancakes are awesome

Red Lobster is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in San Jose.

8. Red Lobster

7.6
2040 Aborn Rd, San Jose, CA
American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Vu H.Vu Huynh: U can order fish w a sweet n spicy glaze! My fav entree is the rock island stuffed tilapia

Sofia R.Sofia Rivas: I Love Red Lobster

April Q.April Quintos: Ultimate feast awesome meal:-)

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in San Jose.

9. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

7.2
925 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA
American Restaurant · Blossom Valley · 64 tips and reviews

JiteshJitesh: Try their chicken parmesan with mashed potatoes!! The mashed potatoes are the bet i have ever had! The chicken is served with sun dried tomatoes and requires no extra seasoning! Def coming back!!

Stacy M.Stacy M: Go here if you want to be ignored while waiters hang out and shoot the shit with each other.

Bryan I.Bryan I: I love getting BJs!

Three Flames Restaurant is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in San Jose.

10. Three Flames Restaurant

7.4
1547 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA
American Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

Charlotte W.Charlotte Weddell: They have a nice bar separate from the dining room. A variety of appetizers...tasty too! They have karaoke sometimes...too much fun!

Rebekah O.Rebekah Owen: Endless Mimosas on Sunday

Raymond P.Raymond Peck: Clean restaurant with pretty good food. The event room for rent is slightly dated looking but catering is well done with a bar built into the room.

Just Breakfast is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in San Jose.

11. Just Breakfast

7.2
2901 Monterey Hwy, San Jose, CA
American Restaurant · South San Jose · 15 tips and reviews

Rayna R.Rayna Ritchie: Farmer's Breakfast and Corned Beef Hash are fantastic.

Marie J.Marie Jenkins: Terrible service! Waitress claims she's busy. BUSY TALKING TO THE OTHER WAITRESS. >:(

blaine j.blaine jackson: get bicuits and gravy!!! it is good. my service was good! they are very personal it seems.

Spuds Potato Bar is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in San Jose.

12. Spuds Potato Bar

7.1
San Jose, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 4 tips and reviews

Eddie G.Eddie G: Definitely give it a try. The Americano is awesome.

Aaron C.Aaron Carlisle: German potato is damn tasty!

CSCS: Baked potatoes

Amato's Cheesesteaks is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in San Jose.

13. Amato's Cheesesteaks

8.5
1162 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA
Sandwich Spot · West Valley · 31 tips and reviews

Michael J.Michael Jett: The cheesesteak with the works was one of the best sandwiches I ever had in my whole life. And I used to live in Portland.

Rob G.Rob G: Best cheesesteaks EVER!!!

BABY D $.BABY D $$$: cheez friez are AMAZING

Mendocino Farms is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in San Jose.

14. Mendocino Farms

8.4
3090 Olsen Dr (Santana Row), San Jose, CA
Sandwich Spot · 12 tips and reviews

Samyak V.Samyak Vasha: The vegan and healthy options are great and unique for sandwich and salad lovers.🤘🤘🤘

Jón H.Jón Hörðdal: Great sandwiches, quick service and good value for money. Could be a bit cleaner but a nice place.

V C.V C: Tasty, creative salads and sandwiches. Great service. Fast casual where they bring out your food to you.

Bill's Cafe is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in San Jose.

15. Bill's Cafe

8.7
5631 Cottle Rd (at Poughkeepsie Rd), San Jose, CA
Breakfast Spot · 50 tips and reviews

Jae M.Jae Monteiro: Order the Crab Cake Benedict and thank me later. Seriously, they will your taste buds wanting more (but your belly will be full because of the generous plate.)

Krys B.Krys Blackwood: Everyone's favorite breakfast place! The waits are always long here on the weekends, but it's worth it. Call ahead and dress for the weather so you can sit outside if necessary.

PaulinaPaulina: The hash browns look like mush.