Places to meet in San Jose

70 places to meet in San Jose: cafés, restaurants, parks and more. Plan a meet-up on NearMeetup.

Food & drink

Academic Coffee · Cafe · SoFA District
A coffee shop in the SoFA arts district south of downtown.
Adega · Restaurant · Little Portugal
A Portuguese restaurant in Little Portugal known for its Michelin recognition.
Chromatic Coffee · Cafe · Willow Glen
A local specialty coffee roaster and cafe on Lincoln Avenue.
Con Azúcar Café · Cafe · Downtown
A Mexican-inspired downtown cafe known for conchas and horchata lattes.
Fitoor · Restaurant · Santana Row
An Indian grill and lounge on Santana Row.
Il Fornaio · Restaurant · Downtown
An Italian restaurant with an open kitchen and wood-fired oven in downtown San Jose.
Kumako Ramen · Restaurant · Japantown
A ramen restaurant in San Jose Japantown.
La Forêt · Restaurant · New Almaden
A long-established restaurant in the New Almaden hills of south San Jose.
Mezcal · Restaurant · Downtown
An Oaxacan-style Mexican restaurant in downtown San Jose.
Minato · Restaurant · Japantown
A Japanese restaurant in Japantown serving sushi, udon and katsu.

Almaden Lake Park · Park · Almaden Valley
A lakeside park in south San Jose with a trail, picnic areas and sports courts.
Alum Rock Park · Park · East San Jose
California's oldest municipal park, with about 13 miles of hiking trails.
Emma Prusch Farm Park · Park · East San Jose
A city farm park with open lawns, orchards and picnic space in east San Jose.
Guadalupe River Park · Riverside · Downtown
A riverside greenway through downtown San Jose with paved trails and gardens.
Guadalupe River Park · Park · Downtown
A riverside park and trail in downtown San Jose.
Kelley Park · Park · East San Jose
A large city park holding the zoo, the Japanese Friendship Garden and History Park.
Overfelt Gardens · Park · Alum Rock
A 33-acre park with a lake, ponds, a fragrance garden and a Chinese cultural garden.
Plaza de César Chávez · Public square · Downtown
The central downtown plaza with fountains, lawns and frequent public events.

California Theatre · Theater · Downtown
A restored historic theatre in downtown San Jose, home of Opera San José.
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose · Museum · Downtown
An interactive museum for children and families beside Guadalupe River Park.
History Park at Kelley Park · Museum · Kelley Park
An open-air history museum with relocated historic buildings in Kelley Park.
Institute of Contemporary Art San José · Exhibition · SoFA District
A contemporary art space with rotating exhibitions in the SoFA district.
MACLA · Art space · SoFA District
A contemporary arts space rooted in the Chicano and Latino experience.
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles · Museum · SoFA District
A museum devoted to quilts and textile art in the SoFA district.

55 South · Bar · Downtown
A craft-spirits bar on South First Street.
Dr. Funk · Bar · Downtown
A tiki-style drinks bar on San Pedro Street.
Five Points · Bar · Downtown
A craft cocktail bar near San Pedro Square.
Market Beer Co · Bar · Downtown
A craft beer bar at San Pedro Square Market.
Nomikai · Bar · Downtown
A cocktail bar on South First Street in the SoFA nightlife strip.
O'Flaherty's Irish Pub · Pub · Downtown
An Irish pub at San Pedro Square serving since 2002.
Paper Plane · Bar · Downtown
A cocktail bar on South First Street in downtown San Jose.

Levi's Stadium · Football pitch · Santa Clara
PayPal Park · Football pitch · San Jose
CEFCU Stadium · Football pitch · San Jose
Stevens Stadium · Football pitch · California
Bascom Community Center · Pickleball court · Buena Vista
A city community center with three indoor pickleball courts; a one-time fee applies.
Camden Community Center · Pickleball court · Camden
A city community center with six indoor pickleball courts; a one-time fee applies.

Japantown San Jose · Walking street · Japantown
One of the few remaining historic Japantowns in the US, with restaurants and shops along Jackson Street.
Santana Row · Walking street · West San Jose
A European-style shopping and dining street in West San Jose.

Cinelux Almaden Cinema · Cinema · Almaden
A cinema with a cafe and lounge in the Almaden area of San Jose.

SAP Center · Other · Downtown
A large indoor arena in downtown San Jose, home of the San Jose Sharks.