Paper Plane is one of The 15 Best Places for Bourbon in San Jose.

1. Paper Plane

8.5
72 S 1st St (at Post St), San Jose, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Jose · 82 tips and reviews

Katie Y.Katie Yamada: Asian Hotspot. Bartenders here actually care about the quality of the drinks, when the Milky Way comes back you NEED to get it (like a pineapple milky Bourbon drink). Can be massively crowded

Ashley S.Ashley Spears: Cocktails on Tap and broad selection of bourbons!

Ryan L.Ryan Leggett: Extensive collection of fine spirits from all over with tasty snacks. Pick out a bourbon and pair it with the pork belly chicharrones.

Voyager Craft Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Bourbon in San Jose.

2. Voyager Craft Coffee

8.3
87 N San Pedro St (at W St John St), San Jose, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown San Jose · 5 tips and reviews

Karina N.Karina N: Lexington $6.30 is latte with reduced bourbon and brown sugar, amazing!

Keri G.Keri Garel: The Tokyo and Valencia lattes are both quite good.

Steven K.Steven Kaye: Nice strong double espresso.

The Table is one of The 15 Best Places for Bourbon in San Jose.

3. The Table

8.1
1110 Willow St (at Lincoln Ave), San Jose, CA
New American Restaurant · Willow Glen · 61 tips and reviews

Sean K.Sean Kench: One of my favorites after working all day is the Triple B. A Burger, Bourbon and Beer for only $15(Late Night Happy Hour)

Teresa C.Teresa Christian: Wonderful food, great community feel. The bottomless mimosas at brunch don't hurt either! :)

AngelaAngela: The tombo tuna loin might be the best tuna I've ever had.

55 South is one of The 15 Best Places for Bourbon in San Jose.

4. 55 South

7.1
55 S 1st St (at Post St.), San Jose, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Jose · 34 tips and reviews

Erica O.Erica Ota: Bourbon Bread Pudding is amazing!!!

Marisa F.Marisa Fagan: You are not ready for how amazing the Bourbon Bread Pudding is!

Wendy O.Wendy Ouyang: Honey bee smash is my fav so far if you want a fruity and fresh summer drink.

Braise Restaurant & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Bourbon in San Jose.

5. Braise Restaurant & Bar

8.0
1185 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA
New American Restaurant · Willow Glen · 4 tips and reviews

Claudine L.Claudine L.: small plates, tapas, delicious, beet dip, papaya salad

Shannon C.Shannon Clark: Amazing food with options for everyone yet a restrained menu. Great for sharing with a group. Highly recommend the beignets, the whole fish, the ham and I’ll be back to try everything I missed

Chrystal B.Chrystal Bougon: Yummmmo cowgirl creamery cheese

Yard House is one of The 15 Best Places for Bourbon in San Jose.

6. Yard House

8.2
300 Santana Row, San Jose, CA
American Restaurant · 190 tips and reviews

Randal K.Randal Kay: Any of the many beers. Loved the bourbon cast stout.

David A.David Addison: Truffle Fries + Mac and Cheese is the way to go.

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

Kazoo is one of The 15 Best Places for Bourbon in San Jose.

7. Kazoo

8.3
250 Jackson St, San Jose, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Japantown · 31 tips and reviews

Zakk D.Zakk DeVine: Cheap, good sushi right in the heart of Japantown. The Paradise Roll is great and cannot be missed!

noah k.noah kagan: super cheap sushi

Mia W.Mia White: Have to sit at the sushi bar. Great spot to check out new rolls & ask the chef for suggestions!

Wine Affairs is one of The 15 Best Places for Bourbon in San Jose.

8. Wine Affairs

7.9
1435 The Alameda (btwn Hester & Shasta), San Jose, CA
Wine Bar · Shasta Hanchette Park · 26 tips and reviews

Nathan J.Nathan Johns: They just started serving an amazing truffle cheese. Also, they have one of the best selections of beer in the south bay.

Josh C.Josh Chua: Go ahead, order beer from the awesome beer list and disrespect wine in its own house like the scandalous bitch you are.

Olivier M.Olivier Marie: Last Tuesday of the month is wine tasting night. Best value on great wines in the area. Don't miss it and mark your calendars!

Smitten Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places for Bourbon in San Jose.

9. Smitten Ice Cream

7.6
3055 Olin Ave Ste 1055 (Piazza Di Valencia), San Jose, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 13 tips and reviews

Rachel R.Rachel Roth: Delicious nitro ice cream with creative toppings. Lots of outdoor seating

Romit M.Romit Mehta: Limited choice of flavors, but all the flavors they have are awesome. Waffle cups are nice.

Sonal J.Sonal Joshi: Limited flavors but one should give it a try. Loved the berry flavored ice cream

Gunther's Restaurant and Catering is one of The 15 Best Places for Bourbon in San Jose.

10. Gunther's Restaurant and Catering

7.7
1601 Meridian Ave (at Hamilton ave), San Jose, CA
German Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Shauna B.Shauna Bligh: Chocolate chip cookies are the best in the world.

Panda I.Panda Ivy: You've got to have the cookies. They're too good!

Tim M.Tim Messier: Everything is amazing. The chocolate chip cookies are by far the best I ever had

Henry's Hi-Life is one of The 15 Best Places for Bourbon in San Jose.

11. Henry's Hi-Life

8.7
301 W Saint John St (near the Julian/St. James exit off CA87), San Jose, CA
BBQ Joint · Central San Jose · 85 tips and reviews

Jeremy P.Jeremy Peoples: Pork chops are the best I've ever had

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Visit this San Jose landmark for some baby back ribs. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.

Connie P.Connie Prater: Really tasty ribs! The bread was literally drenched in butter, which I wasn't so into, but the ribs and the New York strip were great.

Tomatina is one of The 15 Best Places for Bourbon in San Jose.

12. Tomatina

7.4
5245 Prospect Rd (Saratoga), San Jose, CA
Italian Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

Tomatina R.Tomatina Restaurant: Come out for our newest happy hour Monday through Friday from 3-6pm for some new bar bites and drink specials.

Deniz K.Deniz Karaca: Tiramisu is a must try!

Rose G.Rose Gluck: This place is amazing, so honored I was here for the soft opening! Try the Margherita pizza, it has hand pulled mozz... yum!

Benedict's Cafe & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Bourbon in San Jose.

13. Benedict's Cafe & Bar

7.2
5365 Camden Ave (Kooser), San Jose, CA
Breakfast Spot · 1 tip

Brian O.Brian O'Neill: Farmers omelet

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 15 Best Places for Bourbon in San Jose.

14. The Cheesecake Factory

8.1
925 Blossom Hill Rd Ste 1717, San Jose, CA
American Restaurant · Blossom Valley · 102 tips and reviews

Clean Bay R.Clean Bay Restaurant Program: This Cheesecake Factory is a certified restaurant in the Clean Bay Restaurant Program, helping to reduce stormwater pollution in Santa Monica Bay! Learn about or find more certified restaurants at Read more.

Jon K.Jon K.: Try the Cheesecake

Peruchacho D.Peruchacho Dat: Havin dinner

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 15 Best Places for Bourbon in San Jose.

15. The Cheesecake Factory

8.2
3041 Stevens Creek Blvd (at Westfield Valley Fair), Santa Clara, CA
American Restaurant · 109 tips and reviews

RaymondMarcRaymondMarc: Try Chipotle Spicy Chicken Pasta. You'll not regret it.

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!