Not a bad place to hang out. Came in on a Sat eve (April 28th)around 6ish for our anniversary.The hostess sat my husband and I down in a huge lounge/couch area. She explained we'd be "sharing" this place with others. I'm not a total hermit or anything but found this set up little awkward. Hostess came back apologized & were then moved to another huge loungy couch with 1 woman(I think she thought it was awkward too &promptly left lol). Had a few white wine flights and it was good. We just weren't feeling it and left. Great service! Not sure if I'll be back perhaps if we could get a private table just not into smoozing with strangers -prefer my date night venues. This is a great place for groups , night out with the girls. read more

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The District is such a cute place. They have outdoor seating and a chill fireplace. I enjoyed my experience at this place. Here are the reasons why. Price: This place was a bit pricey, but it's worth it. The food was delicious. My pizza was around 22 dollars, and my drink was 13 bucks. So expect to spend a good amount of money. Food: The food was delicious! I enjoyed my food. I got the pizza, and it was so favorable! It was a good mix between veggies and meat. And the meat was so tender and delicious! The sandwich was crunchy and delicious. So much flavor in one bit. They toasted the bread to the right temperature. The fries were just alright Nothing too special about it. Cleanliness: Everyone was wearing a mask, and they wipe down the tables right after the party leaves. They have spaced out the tables, so they aren't next to each other. Service: The server was friendly and patient because this was our first time here. However, I barely see her after we ordered. So that was something that was missing. I was hoping that she came and checked up on us to see if we needed refills (which we did). Paying took forever, mainly because our server wasn't around often. This is a great place for date night. I would definitely come back. read more

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Was in the mood for tapas dining and district did not disappoint. Oysters were fresh as hell SO GOOD!! Definitely the highlight. Ceviche was good but nothing special. Chicken sausage pizza was a bit salty but really tasty nonetheless. Don't remember the name of the drink but it was tequila and something strawberry and it was nice and light not overly sweet! Ambiance and vibe of the place was sooo nice around evening time and made the dining experience that much nicer. Def would come here again read more

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Met some friends here for dinner and drinks. I love the closed street and the friendly neighborhood vibe. We ordered a few plates to share and beverages. Chatted for a bit and then ordered dinner. Apps were cheese plate, fries, and lamp meatballs - all were good. I got the burger bun cooked medium rare. It was cooked more like medium, but it was a good size burger and tasted fine. The others got pizza or flatbread and enjoyed their dishes. Our waiter was nice enough, and knew the menu and did a good job of answering questions, but dang he was inattentive and slow. They weren't even that busy. He did refill our water glasses a few times without being asked, which was appreciated, but that and his knowledge of the menu was really the only good things about the experience. We didn't all arrive together, he knew how many of us would be there (since there were the right number of water glasses on the table). ONE menu was left on the table that we kept passing back and forth. Would I go again when I'm in town? Likely, I hate to judge a place based off of one experience, especially when the 'fix' is really training. Thank you for reading my review. You're awesome. Go have a good day! read more

Pretty good food! Limited menu. Service from the girl at our table tonight was trashhhh then at the end found out tip is included. Of course. Writing this review from the table now so, yes, manager, look into it. 2 pokes 1 hangar steak 1 Brussels sprouts 1 broccolini Deviled eggs Pizza Sliders Some other things. She's awful. read more

The ambience was good. Dining in has started. The servers are really friendly and gave really good suggestions. We ordered a couple drinks from the cocktail menu as well as pizza, pork belly sliders, fries, and ceviche. The drinks were amazing and the food was pretty good! The best one for food was the pork belly sliders, so yummy! Definitely a pleasant experience and highly recommend stopping by!! read more

Just came here on a whim because I saw they had a pretty interesting happy hour menu and it did not disappoint!!! Drinks were great and the bites of food on the happy hour menu were all fantastic. I got the ceviche, arancini, fries, and corn ribs. All of which I would order again! Really reasonable prices for the quality of food. Service was fantastic too, will be coming back next time I'm in SJ! read more

District - French Fries, arancini, corn ribs - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

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Love coming here for a few drinks. The ambiance and workers here are great and friendly. Fast service as well. Their desserts here are yummylicious. Olives are the best here too. read more

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This is a great local joint. It has that feel while welcoming. Andre was the server this visit and he was very knowledgeable of the menu that made the decision easy. I always like to know if the staff knows the menu and he didn't disappoint the food was on point!!! The ambiance was very chill and the beer selection was great. Not too many like some places. I highly recommend you check this place out. read more

What crazy person thought they should put an office here before? Smh. This spot should have always been a restaurant and I'm so glad it's this one! The restaurant I was planning on going to was closed, so my boyfriend and I decided to check this place out. We were seated and given water immediately, so we were already off to a good start. I ordered a Chardonnay to drink - I forgot the brand but it was better than most that I've had lately. To eat, we seriously ordered like half the menu (the happy hour menu was awesome!). My boyfriend loved the pickled veggies and prosciutto wrapped dates so much that he ordered two of each. Oysters were $1 each so we ended up ordering like 18 of them lol. I also had the cheese and spinach arancini and the cheese plate, which were both spot-on. Literally couldn't complain about anything we had. For dessert, I went with the persimmon crumble. I had to wait a few mins for it to cool down, but I loved it! It was nice and light. I saw that they had brunch, so I'll probably come back to check that out! read more

I really love the ambiance both inside and outside. Friendly staff with good food and drinks. I've been here a few times for dinner and this time we came for happy hour, specifically the oysters! We were pleasantly surprised with the hh glass of Cava which went really well with the oysters. We also ordered the hh chicken wings and the ahi poke. Love the crispy rice with the poke. read more

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We came here for a happy hour that turned into dinner. I'm excited to make this place a new regular spot. They have indoor and outdoor seating (with heat lamps) and we heard from our server that they own more space that they may use to expand in the future. The happy hour menu is pretty expansive and goes until 6pm. The sizes are definitely smaller. If you're hungry and want to actually eat, I suggest just ordering from the full menu. Otherwise you'll spend more from the happy hour menu trying to fill up. Highlights include: the fontina and spinach risotto arancini and the pistachio pesto pizza read more

Menu needs to be updated with new items. Ordered oysters, and they were the smallest I have ever had. It's not worth the money. Chicken wings were mostly tendons and fat. The devil eggs are excellent, that's why I come there. read more

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3.5 STARS I distinctly remember my first visit to District San Francisco... The food and wine was good, and the loungey ambiance was chill. But, then we had to watch a couple going at. They were sitting on top of each other, groping one another, and playing tongue twister. I remember cringing but now that I'm their age, I would probably be routing for them. You gotta get it whenever and wherever you can, and while it is inappropriate, you have to give them props for not GAF about what others thought. There was no such sight at the newly opened District San Jose. Perhaps because there's no couches like their SF location or because I dine like a senior citizen these days at 5 pm. This is District's third Bay Area location in San Pedro Square. It's a wine and whiskey bar that also serves tapas style, small plates. The biggest draw is their Happy Hour specials: $1 oysters, $6 small plates, $6 beer, $6 wine, and $6 wells that's available Monday - Friday 4 pm - 6 pm and Saturday 5 pm - 7 pm. Reservations are highly recommended. As a side note to Management, they should consider laminating the food menus or use waterproof paper menus. Both copies given to us were heavily stained with sauces and spots of oil. Their signature cocktails ($11-$14) have a wine or whiskey component. I tried the Inspector Clouseau: Strawberry Infused German Rosé, Shaken with Gin, Green Chartreuse, Lemon ($12): http://bit.ly/2iA5jFU. It was not balanced - too sweet and slightly medicinal. For my second cocktail, I decided to skip their signature cocktails and order a Vesper: Gin, Vodka, Lillet Blanc ($12): http://bit.ly/2hkflOB. It was decent - strong and a touch sweeter than a martini. I usually don't drink wells but decided to try one of their house HH cocktails, Gin & Tonic ($6). Way too floral so it tasted like air freshener - yuck! Overall, I'm not a fan of their cocktails so I would stick with their wine or beer. Now, the reason why we visited...their $6 Happy Hour [food] specials! Do note that some HH items are a good value while others aren't. For example, their $1 HH oysters are regularly $2.50 each. However, the arancini is regularly $9.50 for 4 pieces but for the $6 HH price, you only get 2 pieces. *Oysters w/ champagne mignonette, fresh horseradish, lemon (HH - $1 each): http://bit.ly/2AnRQZx I'm usually apprehensive with $1 oysters but these were nicely shucked and fresh. No Hershey squirts afterwards. *Fontina & Spinach Risotto Arancini w/ smoked tomato sauce (HH - $6): http://bit.ly/2znonkr Fav app. Hot and crunchy with a creamy, melty center. *Tempura Avocado w/ jalapeno-lime aioli, sweet 'n spicy sea salt (HH - $6): http://bit.ly/2zlg46J Thick, buttery cuts of avocado with a light, crispy batter. More beer battered like than lacy, tempura though. *French Fries w/ truffled parmesan aioli (HH -$6): http://bit.ly/2h8hnNZ Crunchy with some soft pieces but they were well-seasoned and the truffle aioli was deliciously rich and earthy. Not artificial tasting like how some "truffle" items can be when using truffle oil. *Shrimp & Albacore Ceviche w/ chili amarillo-lime-coconut (HH - $6): http://bit.ly/2znKveL Just ok, not overly acidic but nothing memorable. *Crispy Spiced Chicken Wings w/ mango-habanero-tamarind sauce (HH - $6): http://bit.ly/2zlfvd7 Dry, overly salty and the sauce tasted muddled. Skip. From their regular menu, we ordered the Glazed Bone Marrow w/ oxtail marmalade, herbed salad, thyme pain de mie ($18): http://bit.ly/2yAlpde. So disappointing! The bones were overcooked so there was barely any marrow with the ends being completely rendered. They strategically placed the garnishes on top of the bald spots so we didn't noticed there wasn't any marrow until we tried to scoop it out. For $18, it's just not worth it. The bone marrow at Firehouse No. 1 Gastropub next door is much better and you get three bones for $19. Since they're new, service was spotty as to be expected and there's long lags at times; e.g. it took over 40 minutes to receive the bone marrow. The hostess and our server were polite, and our server was there when we needed him. They need to work on consistency though. For example, our server introduced himself and talked about the wine and beer happy hour specials to all the surrounding tables except ours. Classy and dark ambiance with a huge horseshoe shaped bar like their SF location. No couches. Front patio is dog-friendly: http://bit.ly/2lXc4X1 with fire pits. I like the diverse crowd of all ages unlike SF which is a yuppie meat market. Parking structure is right across the street ($5 flat rate). I wouldn't recommend District for their regular menu but it's totally worth checking out for their HH specials and $1 oysters! 3.5 stars rounded up because they're still very new. read more

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Randomly walked by this place on an improptu date night. Saw the sign that said "dog friendly patio" and we kept looking to see if we should go somewhere else. Since me being picky, I had more than a few options here that I would love to try!! So we got a table for 2.5 on the dog patio. We ordered the Hef and a sour, the fried avo, with no spicy salt on it. The beef bone marrow, the mushroom pizza with no kale, and for dessert our lovely server suggested the bread pudding. The fried avo was a bit underwhelming. My bf had it with the spicy sauce and still thought it meh.. I know that is weird coming from us since so many people rave about it but try it for yourself. It was not bad, just lacking in something we could not name. The beef bone marrow was not very good.... mine squirted at me due to heat ad pressure and we were not impressed.. I would skip it unless you love bone marrow and want to give it a go. The mushroom pizza was amazing. Amazing! So glad I said to skip the kale, (I need my pizza only ok?!) and it was perfect; salty, cheesy, and you would think flat bread but it had a good fluffy crust! I was impressed! And the dessert was ok.. in photos, it looked a bit dry so I asked for extra caramel sauce. So glad I did because it helped hide some of the eggy taste it had. Also, not sure if that night was a bad batch, but the sauce tasted a little burnt or maybe it was the bitter bourbon in the caramel sauce?? It was weird and left a mettalic taste in my life. But I ate it all! I would love to try their other desserts too next time. read more

District - Bread pudding with extra sauce - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

The staff and ambience is always great! They have many drink options including wine flights. The menu has so many food options. You can def order a few items and share read more

The decor is nice inside. Right across from the San Pedro square parking lot so parking is easy. The beef and chicken sliders were one of the best we've tasted! Watch out for the man in the bush nearby outside :). read more

They slapped on Michael Jackson's greatest hits soundtrack, but it didn't make up for the lack of customer service. If this place had a spirit animal, it would be a sloth. Can I order drinks? 10 min wait AND we had to ask for the menu from the bar who directed us to ask the hostess. Want to order drinks? 20 min wait for 3 bar menu drinks, 3 shots and whiskey on the rocks. simple drinks, and it was not a busy night. Customers at other tables were drinking wine. Want to pay the bill? 4 employees by the host podium and no one checking on the tables. Sigh...I'm not coming here again. The employees like to pretend like they're busy. Plenty of other bars to visit nearby. read more

District - Sweet Dee. - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

The pizza was actually a little underwhelming but everything else was good! Came with a group of 6 perfect to share all the items on the menu. I especially loved their deviled eggs! read more

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I've been here a few times recently and really enjoy it! It's small plates style so order a few to share. They have some great HH options - I really liked the shrimp and deviled eggs on the HH menu. Oysters are on the HH menu as well and they were great! This place has several flights including wine, whiskey, and tequila. Also they have several tables available for outdoor dining with heaters that actually do a great job! Both times I was here during covid it was a bit cold out but with the heaters it was pretty comfortable! read more

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I love the ambience, dim lights and high ceilings. It's definitely a date night vibes or classy night with friends kind of bars. It's more of a quiet bar where you have deep Convos. Great cocktails and I personally like the tequila selection. read more

I'm giving this place 4 stars because the staff is extremely friendly and attentive. I will say their food is not my favorite. The pizza was greasy and not that great for $17. Honestly it was kind of flavorless. I could get better from Pizza Hut for $10. The staff here is following protocol and working safely. They are wearing masks and being cautious while serving their guests. The outdoor area is nice. I also recommend trying a high noon watermelon seltzer!! They are sooooo tasty and refreshing. Definitely stop here for drinks but skip the food. read more

District - Inside Bar Area - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

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If you know me then you know I'm obsessed with tapas/small plate cocktail bars, and this spot doesn't disappoint. There is indoor and and outdoor seating and it's typically not too crowded. I love the ambiance of this place as it's low lit, not too loud, and can be casual or romantic lol. My favorite cocktail that I've tried so far has to be the re-tox as it is fruity and sweet, just like me! They have good beers on tap as well, and you shouldn't leave without sipping on the Berryessa DIPA One thing to note about this place is that they stop serving most of the menu items by 11pm, so i suggest you come around 9:30-10 to get the full experience. So far off the menu I've tried the lamb meatballs, oysters on the half shell, sliders (i forgot which one), beignets, and French fries. I would go into detail but I'm going to be honest everything is amazing. Oysters are fresh, and sliders are tasty, the lamb meatballs were sooooooo gooooood. The beignets are so soft, lightly sweet, and they are complimented perfectly with a rich caramel and chocolate sauce. Yummmm 10/10 recommend read more

The good: They have both indoor and outdoor seating! The outdoor seating area was nice with outdoor lighting and is directly across from the public parking garage for San Pedro Square. I sat in a lounge-like area where the middle table was a coffee table and that made for a really nice laid-back get-together. It's a great spot for people watching. I tried 3 of their pizzas, the burrata and toast appetizer, chicken wings, avocado tempura, French fries, and the fontina/spinach arancini. I liked their international-inspired menu and tapas-style food. The arancini were fun and were presented very nicely. I really liked the crunch and airiness of the pizza crust. I was surprised that their pizzas were so good and so big. It had that wood-fired grill flavor and that cornmeal on the bottom of the crust. The waiters were accommodating and attentive. They catered to us asking for two bills. The outdoor space is dog-friendly. They take reservations! The bad: The staff here said they don't validate parking but that everyone else on the block does. I went to Old Spaghetti Factory next door and they also didn't validate. Parking is free for the first hour and a half though. I stayed for several hours and parking was only $5 so it wasn't too bad. The guanciale pizza was too salty from the meat and cheese. The sauces for the oysters got submerged in the melted ice along with the oysters. That is no fault of the restaurant's since it was just ambient temperatures that caused the quick ice melting but it's something you should keep in mind when consuming the oysters! Time is of the essence! The interesting: They have happy hour from 5-6 Tuesdays - Saturdays and offer $7 drinks and bites. They sell gift cards online. read more

Great open seating, and awesome happy hour menu! We came here around noon on a Saturday (made reservations but it was still a bit empty). Service here was awesome and our waitress was also really entertaining! The guava mimosa was my favorite drink here! Food was also delicious, the oysters are SO worth it for the price, some of the pieces were really big. My favorite item was actually the avocado tempura, it was really well done! Sliders were also SUPER juicy. I literally fell into a food coma and fell asleep here. Overall great experience! Can't wait to come back! read more

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What a great addition to Downtown San Jose!! I was pleased with the atmosphere and love how the place is pretty open. Came here on a Friday night for date night with my husband and glad we made reservations! There was a short wait for other people without reservations. We were seated right away and our server was super friendly and attentive! You can tell he was brand new because he wasn't as knowledgeable with the menu just yet. But that's ok! We truly enjoyed everything we ordered. My drink was sooo delicious - I got "My Favorite Crayon" and Man was it good. I wish there was more in it because it comes in a huge glass only 1/4 of the way filled. Kinda makes you wonder if that is really your drink? All in all, the food was delicious and the vibes are great. A good new spot right on San Pedro in downtown. I'll be back!! (Arnold voice) read more

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2.5 really. Price to value here is weak. The $10 skinny glass bloody mary is about 6oz total fluid. Two 2 oz sliders cost about the same as a full size burger and fries elsewhere. The Benedict was delicious but the short ribs were really brisket flat. Which was fine, but not as advertised. Tasted great. Tiny portions read more

Easy spots at the bar on a busy Saturday evening right before the Sharks game. The bartender was attentive, the fries came out fast, and the vodka sprite was crisp, strong, and refreshing! As always, you can never go wrong with the fries here. The aioli on the side is so freaking delicious!!! 10/10 great interior and cozy outdoor seating next to fire pits! read more

District - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

Very nice place , elegant setting at night time. I went out for a girls night and we enjoyed ourselves! The food came fast , and it was great hot and well served. Compliments to the waitress she was super cool and kept the drinks coming , highly recommended. I had the chicken sliders, fries, and sidecar read more

I came here with my coworker the other night for a small bite and some drinks. It wasn't too crowded and we sat at the bar. Our bartender was nice and gave us time to look over the menu and decide what we wanted. I picked the Widows Rose, something with Licor 43 and I forget what else. He ordered the Hip Hop anonymous and we split the chicken wings with some kind of tamarind sauce. Everything came out fast and tasted pretty good. My drink had a smoky flavor which I really liked. My coworkers drink was a tad sweeter. Although they tasted good, the drinks were pretty small. Definitely strong but we would have liked a larger serving. The wings were good too, tender juicy and paired with a unique flavorful sauce. All in all a pleasant experience, but a bit on the pricey side when it comes to value. read more

District - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

I was really disappointed by how mediocre the food here was. The prices are definitely on the high end but the food just didn't reflect that. Its not bad but I expect more for the price point. read more

A great place to start a date night with great music, cocktails and of course the food. The service is always attentive and give great recommendations on cocktails. I have been here around 15 times and have never been disappointed with anything I've gotten. Best restaurant in the San Pedro Square! read more

District - Briar Patch $14. Best drink I have had here yet, fruity and floral but not too sweet. Be careful because they go done real easy. - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

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Went on a Friday night. They had a few open tables, so no reservation was really necessary. Parking is conveniently right across. Loved the ambience - very family friendly, the wait staff were suuper friendly, and it wasn't very loud. Their outside patio had firepits and dogs were welcome. The food was excellent. We had all vegetarian food and there were a number of choices. Our favorites were the Arancini spinach balls in smoked tomato sauce, and the fries. The cauliflower was good too, as was the mushroom pizza. Overall, I'd highly recommend this place. We will be back again for sure. It's also close to the San Pedro market which was completely packed - hard to hear someone sitting across you. read more

Great place to hang out, really loved it and we had a good time and they have great cocktails!

The happy hour is great and oysters are SO FRESH. I have never had chicken wings (CRISPY SPICED CHICKEN WINGS) like theirs and now I crave them. The spices are more of an Indian flavor and they are not greasy at all. You can tell there is a true chef behind the things on this menu. It is a little pricey during non happy hour and I wish they were open earlier and on Sundays. read more

District - CRISPY SPICED CHICKEN WINGS - highly recommend trying these they have great flavors and spices not greasy - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

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This place really exceeded our expectations, beautiful setting, top class food, and great service. Good for a date night...drinks, grown and sexy adventures. read more

Walked in tonight and were in time for Happy Hour! Friendly service and incredible tasting food. We did tapas style and cocktails and left very full and satisfied. Very fresh food. read more

District - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

Food and drinks are great. Great vibe and nice staff as well! Good place for happy hour too

The variety and taste of the food, great selection of wines, ambiance, and great service, makes it an ideal place for date night or gathering with friends. The dishes (small plates or entrees) I've enjoyed are the burger, ceviche, lamb meatballs, grilled broccolini, hanger steak, and brussel sprouts. I have, however, found the pizzas to have too much cheese. read more

District - Ceviche Mixto - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California

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Was so happy to find a place to unwind and dine. Our server was very friendly and helpful with there menu. The ambiance and atmosphere was perfect after a long work week. I ordered the the Cubano which was a Cuban panini. Omg so soft the pork just pulled apart. We will be back! read more

District - Hunny enjoying his sparkling water while he's deciding what to order. - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - San Jose, California