Poor House Bistro

317 W St John St, San Jose
(408) 292-5837

Recent Reviews

Krista Schwartz

Quick, easy place to grab food before a Sharks game. It's an order at the counter kinda place.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Beignets, Red Beans

Dheeraj Pannem

I’d highly recommend this spot. The food was great and well seasoned. The staff were also super kind. I accidentally dropped one of the dishes I ordered and they immediately an offered a replacement free of charge. Will definitely be going back here : )

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rui Carvalho

Total deception with food....not Louisiana cuisine for sure....very small portions and expensive. Not going back as well my friends.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

Jacqueline Bogard

Fun new venue in "Little Italy", with New Orleans style food. We attended an event there which they catered with a buffet. Let the good times roll!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wesley Bauerle

Great blues music, good food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Cuffie Banks

Food was well seasoned. My 1st time, I will go back for another go around for sure. You service yourself, so no waitress, you go up to the counter to order & pick up. A lot of ppl go there to watch the hockey game, which is cool. They have an outside that looks cool when the weather permits. Small inside, so if rain/cold it could get cramped.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Bowl of Shrimp Gumbo, Red Beans, Fried Seafood Platter, Cajun Fries, New Orleans Combo

Augie Shastry

Hella

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beignets, Crawfish Pasta, Roast Beef PO Boy, Muffaletta, BBQ Shrimp PO Boy, BBQ

Angela T

Food prices were a bit high....music/band was great but the area to dance was very tiny and compact....I would suggest putting the band in the area of the paved spot when you first walk in.....tons of space to dance...but other than that is was very nice.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: BBQ Shrimp PO Boy, Cajun Fries

D Brim

Neat place. Walking distance to sharks game. Unique Nawlins

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Екатерина Карнилович

Delicious and great! Very understanding waiters, if you don't like something, they will immediately come to help and fix everything! Enjoy!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Larry Narachi

Great place for food before a Sharks game. Staff is super efficient and handles the rush with professionalism. The food is good, but I have been to New Orleans several times and its not quite up to the fine food traditions of that town. Its GOOD and I have no

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cajun Fries

D’ma Extraordinaire

F A N T A S T I C!Great vibe - excellent service = (thanks Kennedy and staff), and delicious food!Friendly, engaging patrons = We were in San Jose to see the Sharks vs the Kraken. Even wearing opposing team jerseys, we were welcomed and treated like friends.We opted to dine in their heated outdoor patio area. What a delightful option especially since we don’t experience this amazing weather where we reside!The food was delicious and plentiful! Mr. Wonderful had the catfish Po’Boy and it was massive. I had a house salad and a cup of red beans and rice - the servings, also generous.*John - Thanks for recommending the Poor House Bistro! You were 100% spot on!We’ll definitely be back.Congratulations Sharks!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Brittany Holly

Great food and neat little place tucked away. I got the New Orleans combo and the jambalaya was my favorite! The red beans and rice were good but nothing special.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

ENIP Mitarbeiter

We had family reunion there. (It was my choise!) And it was great, all liked the food, tasty dark beer, ... and, the main reason for my choise ........ live music. Thanks for a nice evening from an European guy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dolores Holladay

Great food always consistent, hardy servings, deliciously satisfying, seasoned well ???

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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