Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in San Jose / Silicon Valley

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are great for outdoor dining in San Jose / Silicon Valley? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Vito's Trattoria

4.8

4.8 (707)

$31 to $50

Italian

San Jose

About the restaurant

Winner of "Silicon Valley's Best Italian Restaurant" 4 of the last 5 years by the San Jose Mercury News, Vito's Trattoria as established in 2003, Vito’s Trattoria has built a loyal following of both Silicon Valley natives and newcomers alike. Owner of Vito’s Trattoria George Nobile, and his team, have crafted a rich authentic Italian menu for lunch, dinner and catered affairs.

Using the freshest seasonal ingredients, Vito’s establishes that it is not just a part of an Italian-themed chain but a good old-fashioned owner-operated restaurant—a true hidden gem in the heart of San Jose’s North First Business District.

With a professional, service-oriented wait staff, Vito’s has quickly become a favorite lunch spot for many Silicon Valley’s lunch and dinnertime foodies. It’s a perfect place for a working lunch and a family dinner.

Top review

JustinVIP

Dined on Jan 3, 2025

Always a great experience at Vito’s. Servers are attentive, drinks are always refilled and food is delicious. My go to for consistency great Italian food. The vodka alla pollo is the best! Thank you George and Anthony for always making the dining experience perfect!

The Hero Ranch Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (2684)

$31 to $50

American

Saratoga

About the restaurant

Hero Ranch Kitchen was created by two friends that had a very simple idea. “Lets create a space and a place that we would want to go to.” “Lets serve our favorite dishes…whether it's the finest Wagyu steaks, or a 1lb burger…lets create a menu that we can all enjoy. Let's use the best ingredients and sell the best wines in the industry at prices that are always fair and approachable.” Let's build our restaurants in a neighborhood community where we can all enjoy each other’s company. HRK is a reflection of our life's greatest hits!” We hope you will enjoy.

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Susan

Dined 4 days ago

As always … just great. Beautiful, great food and wine. Love the decor.

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Brussels Sprouts Salad

Bella Saratoga

4.7

4.7 (2164)

$30 and under

Italian

Saratoga

About the restaurant

We are open for patio dining or pick up! You can order and pay through our website for pick up, or get delivery through DOORDASH, GRUBHUB and UBER EATS! Thank You for your support! Bella Saratoga! About our Restaurant. A romantic Victorian house with intimate indoor and outdoor dining in the heart of Saratoga Village. We feature bountiful portions of award winning pastas, the freshest fish, filet mignon, thin crust pizzas, and homemade deserts with fine wines and cocktails. Stop by for Lunch or weekend Brunch on the way to the Santa Cruz mountains or for dinner before the shows at Villa Montalvo, the Mountain Winery, or the Flint Center. Saratoga, the center of arts and culture, is conveniently located off Highway 85.

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Ivan

Dined on Jan 4, 2025

We were early for our reservation and as soon as we walked in we were helped by the staff, I do appreciate the time they take to check on their guests, and if they need anything else. The crab cakes were off the hook! And our lasagna dish as well as the fettuccine we had was delicious. Not to mention their bread! Super fresh, soft and yummy!!! Thank you

Firehouse No. 1 Gastropub

4.7

4.7 (579)

$30 and under

American

San Jose

About the restaurant

Gastropub noun\ˈga-strō-ˌpəb\ : a pub, bar, or tavern that offers exceptional food in a casual and comfortable environment.

From succulent pork belly sliders to house made paté on our charcuterie plate and an incredible house-made burger - this is not typical bar food. Paired with hand-made cocktails, exclusive craft beers, and superb wines - Firehouse No. 1 Gastropub offers an experience unlike any other bar. Located in downtown San Jose in San Pedro Square

For parties over 10 please email Dale@firehouse1.com

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RonVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent service high quality food. Will definitely return.

Grand View

4.6

4.6 (2013)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

San Jose

About the restaurant

The Mt. Hamilton Grand View is a classic restaurant in a breathtaking location, with plenty of outdoor dining, overlooking the exquisite Santa Clara Valley. The memory of a great meal and our sunset views will stay with you long after your table’s been cleared.

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Ron

Dined 2 days ago

Farm to table restaurant. They have their own farm across the street. A lot of history. Food was absolutely amazing my wife and I got the New York strip Oscar style. Probably the best calamari we have ever had. The view was amazing. Staff was dressed very elegantly and formal and was just amazing.

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Popular dish

Charred Caesar Salad All Piastra

Popular dish

Calamarata Bolognese

Popular dish

Spaghetti and Meatballs

The Lexington House

4.6

4.6 (304)

$50 and over

Californian

Los Gatos

About the restaurant

A shared plate dining experience, The Lex offers modern California cuisine with global influences. Chef Ethan Carreon and his team shop 3-4 times a week at the Farmers Markets to offer an ever changing menu in tune with the many seasons of the Bay Area. The Chicken from Fogline Farm and The Lex Burger is a always a stand-out as well as our vegetarian & seafood dishes. Owner Stephen Shelton is the leader of the passionate & authentic service staff on the floor and heads up the well curated cocktail, beer and wine program. Our Patio Dining is a great option for dining or dropping in for a cocktail and a bite around the fire-pit, all offering great views of the hustle & bustle of Downtown Los Gatos. It is well heated & covered for the cool and winter nights (dressing warmly is still recommended). The dining room and bar is a hip, yet sophisticated vibe for date night, a special celebration or just getting together with friends or business colleagues...The vibe is always right!

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KATRINA

Dined 1 day ago

We had a moms night out for my sons class and this was the perfect place to all get together share some apps and have some drinks. Definitely would come back!

Gardenia Los Gatos

4.6

4.6 (41)

$31 to $50

Contemporary French

Los Gatos

About the restaurant

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! Morgan Eckroth (@morgandrinkscoffee) is teaching coffee classes at Gardenia from December 19-20. She is the 2022 US Barista Champion and will be teaching a Coffee Flight & Tasting class and Latte Art Class. Tickets and more information can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/morgan-eckroth-x-gardenia-los-gatos-3869173?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

Gardenia Los Gatos is the flagship location for Gardenia Coffee Inc. Gardenia is in the heart of bustling Los Gatos downtown. We offer coffee, brunch, dinner, and happy hour. Our food is French-Asian fusion and our coffee comes from all around the world.

Please note that when making a reservation, you may be placed at a lounge area. This is not traditional seating. Feel free to leave a note if you would like to avoid the lounge areas. We will try our best to accommodate these requests. Thank you so much for your understanding.

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Claire

Dined 1 day ago

Very adorable, historical and cozy place. Loved the interior decoration and atmosphere here. Food is pretty good. We ordered the starter Tako “Escargot” and two entrees Loco moco and omelet. But our entrees arrived before the starter, which is weird, because we’d expect to have starter first. Overall loved the vibes here.

Willow Street Pizza & Taproom - San Jose

4.4

4.4 (273)

$30 and under

American

San Jose

About the restaurant

If no times are available-we have tables set aside for walk-ins.
Call the restaurant for parties larger than 6.

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Tim

Dined on Jan 3, 2025

Food is always delicious. Our waitress was wonderful! We’ve had her before and she is always friendly and attentive. We bought gift certificates for family and this is our go to restaurant.

Opa! - Campbell

4.3

4.3 (503)

$30 and under

Greek

Campbell

About the restaurant

At Opa! Campbell we offer our guests a warm, inviting authentic Greek dining experience. We provide quality food and excellent service at an affordable price.
Our menu includes traditional Greek dishes, such as, moussaka, gyros, souvlaki and baklava.
From the bar, enjoy a glass of wine or one of our signature cocktails including The Grand Opa! Sangria, The Opa!tini or The Argonaut.
We look forward to serving you at Opa!

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Michelle

Dined 3 days ago

Perfect evening. Great food, great service. They even sang Happy Birthday to my mom with a candle and free dessert.

Mo's - Campbell

3.8

3.8 (175)

$30 and under

Breakfast

Campbell

About the restaurant

Please join us for breakfast, Burgers, Shakes, Beers and Libations All Day from 8AM-8PM.