The Best American Food in San Jose
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The best American food in San Jose, according to the experts: AAA and the San Francisco Chronicle have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Los Altos Grill comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Los Gatos and Los Altos.
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Scratch (Mtn View) and Nola hold the next two places. AAA shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with the San Francisco Chronicle next.
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Rank 1. Los Altos Grill
American
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Rank 1. Scratch (Mtn View)
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Rank 3. Nola
Cajun & Creole
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
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Rank 3. The Bywater
Cajun & Creole
Zinc bar, pressed tin ceilings, and a shelf stacked with hot sauce bottles: The Bywater is a New Orleans-inspired Cajun and Creole restaurant in Los Gatos that commits to the bit. Zydeco on the stereo, gumbo on the stove. The chef behind this one is David Kinch, and regulars show up early enough to snag the andouille gumbo before it disappears. The Michelin Guide has handed it a Bib Gourmand, which tracks.
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
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A laminated sign reading "Welcome hunters. Wild game check in available" sets the tone at this family-run butcher and smokehouse near Old Town Los Gatos. Fishermen drop off coolers of fresh catch for the smoker; vegetarians get a pickle-and-avocado sandwich and a polite smile. Order anything built around the house-smoked meat, and skip the barbecue-sauce-heavy Super Hero in favor of the Jackie Special, a maple-sugar-cured turkey and bacon situation with cheddar and avocado.
The awards
- San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco Chronicle: Best sandwich spots in the Bay Area