Left Bank Santana Row

4.4

5420 Reviews

$30 and under

French

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 78 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Lively

Inspired by the birthplace of the original Parisian brasseries along the Left Bank of the Seine River, Left Bank Brasserie is an authentic Parisian-style brasserie by Chef Roland Passot. Left Bank pays homage to the joie
de vivre that is synonymous with the Left Bank neighborhood in Paris. Guests are invited to step into
French culture, in a vibrant, social atmosphere that captures all the charm of traditional brasseries
and iconic alfresco dining of France. An all-day menu features authentic French cuisine utilizing
seasonal, local and organic ingredients, and consists of iconic lighter fare such as oysters, tartare and
prawns provençal, in addition to heartier classics like coq au vin and beef bourguignon. Inspired by the
Parisian-style Bar Américain, an extensive cocktail menu features classics of a bygone era, along with a
wide range of rotating taps, seasonal drafts and bottled beer, and an expertly-curated wine selection.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(408) 984-3500
Website
http://www.leftbank.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Need catering for a special event? Have Left Bank help you host! We have several catering levels to offer - from quick drop boxed lunches to full service multi-course meals, Left Bank can customize service to your exact needs. Please contact our events team at srevents@leftbank.com, or visit our website www.leftbank.com.
Private party facilities
Planning an event? Create memories at Left Bank! We have several private and semi-private spaces available to reserve including options for indoor or outdoor dining. Left Bank will gladly customize a lovely event of any size! Please contact our events team at srevents@leftbank.com, or visit leftbank.com
Private party contact
Charice Parnello: (408) 320-5133

Location
377 Santana Row, Suite #1100, San Jose, CA 95128
Neighborhood
San Jose
Cross street
Cross Street: Stevens Creek
Parking details
Free public parking to patrons.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Left Bank Santana Row Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - Thu - 3:15 PM - 9:00 PM,Fri - Sat - 3:00 PM - 9:45 PM
Happy Hour is the Best Hour! Raise your glass and toast to Happy Hour! Our tasty bites and libations are sure to make your day. Enjoy a delicious spread of Truffled Popcorn, Cheeseburger or Grilled Pork Belly Sliders, or even a Short Rib Poutine when you visit during Happy Hour, available Monday through Friday from 3-5 PM. Cheers!

Popular dishes

PRAWNS PROVENÇALE$20.00
tomato, Niçoise olives, basil, capers, Pernod garlic butter
CALAMARI FRIT$19.00
lemon, fennel, peppers, Dijon vinaigrette
OYSTERS*$24.00
half dozen raw market selection
CHEESE FONDUE$18.00
Brie, blue, and goat cheese, Madeira wine
ESCARGOTS$13.00
Pernod garlic butter
AHI TUNA TARTARE*$19.00
avocado, cucumbers, fried shallots, Espelette pepper, toast points
STEAK TARTARE*$18.00
capers, shallots, Dijon

Soups and Salades

FRENCH ONION SOUP$13.00
Emmenthal, croutons
SOUP DU JOUR
Chef's seasonal selection
BEET SALADE$16.00
arugula, radish, goat cheese, honey mustard vinaigrette
SALADE VERTE$15.00
butter lettuce, fines herbes, shallots, Dijon vinaigrette
SALADE LYONNAISE$18.00
frisée, lardons, poached egg

Charcuterie et Fromage

CHARCUTERIE$24.00
chicken liver mousse, country style pork pâté, saucisson, whole grain Dijon mustard, cornichons, buttered radish
L'ASSIETTE DE FROMAGES$21.00
Marin French Triple Cream Brie, Cypress Grove Humboldt Fog, Rivoire Jacquemin Comté, traditional accompaniments

Classic Entrées

NIÇOISE SALADE$29.00
seared Ahi, egg, haricots verts, olives, potatoes, tomatoes
STEAK FRITES*$38.00
skirt steak, pommes frites, herb butter ~add Bordelaise or au poivre sauce each 3.~
BEEF BOURGUIGNON$38.00
red wine braised boneless short ribs, bacon lardons, baby carrots, button mushrooms, pearl onions, pomme purée
PETRALE SOLE$32.00
sautéed spinach, capers, brown butter
MOULES FRITES
steamed mussels, spinach, white wine, Pernod garlic butter
- half pound$19.00
- one pound$33.00
CHEDDAR CHEESEBURGER*$23.00
lettuce, tomato, red onion, Dijonnaise, pommes frites ~add bacon or avocado each 4.~
F.O. BURGER*$27.00
caramelized French onion, Emmenthal, cheese tuile, butter lettuce, truffle aïoli, truffle frites

Chefs Plats

CATCH OF THE DAY
Chef's daily offering
SALMON*$32.00
French lentils, roasted red pepper, shallots, capers
HALF ROASTED CHICKEN$28.00
pomme purée, jus de poulet
GRILLED PORK CHOP$30.00
spicy white bean and red pepper cassoulet, sautéed kale, Madeira pork reduction, fines herbes
DUCK CONFIT$29.00
Belgian endive, toasted almonds, rustic croutons, honey Dijon vinaigrette, orange gastrique
BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI$26.00
Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, pomegranate, lemon beurre blanc

On the Side

PAIN ET BEURRE$5.00
FRENCH LENTILS$8.00
SAUTÉED SPINACH$9.00
HARICOTS VERTS$10.00
POMME PURÉE$8.00
POMMES FRITES$8.00
TRUFFLE FRITES$11.00
BRUSSELS SPROUTS$9.00

What 5,420 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Left Bank Santana Row offers a delightful French dining experience with "great food and cocktails" and a "wonderful atmosphere." Guests appreciate the "excellent service" from attentive staff, while standout dishes like the French onion soup and beef bourguignon receive high praise. Outdoor seating enhances the dining experience, making it a favorite spot for many.

5,420 Reviews

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Joseph
Denver
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
I took my girlfriend here for Valentine’s Day. The food was okay, nothing very exciting. The reason for the lower review was the ambiance. We had a reservation and we were placed at a tiny table right between two other tiny tables with couples also on a date. The table cloth on our table and our neighbors had a few stains. It felt like they were a part of our table they were so close. It took a really long time before we were served or offered water. I was provided the in correct meal. I ordered a steak frites and was served a filet mignon. I mentioned the mistake which the restaurant was quick to fix but I feel like at a nicer establishment like this, at least the manager should have stopped by and said something. The restaurant seemed understaffed since our server was running around like crazy. I feel like the price was not worth the value, and the close tables with dirty table clothes ruined the ambiance.
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Jeff
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The entire team was very welcoming and attentive first of all. The ambience was classy of your inside and nice outside. Food was delicious and liked the different options. Overall it was a great experience.
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Ved
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
door kept slamming next to me for their waitstaff to go in and out and the wall vibrated, hurt my head really bad once when i was leaning on it, and we had to keep flagging people for water refills.
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Richard
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Took my wife for Valentines Day. They had a special, prix-fixe menu, and a small regular menu - but the prix-fixe items were also available a-la-carte - worked great for us to mix-and-match. Left Bank is back! A few years ago quality suffered for a while, but now it's back to top notch! Oysters were excellent, the French onion soup delicious, and I could have cut my tenderloin with a butter knife. Service was impeccable.
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Larry
Los Angeles
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wild mushroom ravioli and escargot pleasantly presented. Nice choice of nonalcoholic beverages. Need a side order of bread with the escargot. Dessert of chocolate cake with fruit filling and dab of blueberry pudding is fine. Seating by the grill is noisy but okay. Bordeaux was a little flat, like it had been opened 2 or 3 days ago. Wines listed by varietal but not including vintner. Otherwise a pleasant experience. We come back on special occasions.
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Patricia
VIP
San Francisco
47 reviews
5.0
47 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always one of my favorite places to enjoy a great lunch or dinner. Had the Steak Frittes and it was just what I was hoping for. Beautifully cooked steak with a nice herb butter that came out nice and hot and those gorgeous fries were like a delicacy! Glad we chose the night before Valentine's Day...reasonably quiet. My French 75's never dissapoint.
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brent
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Can’t wait to come back again! Great food and service.
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Robert
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San Francisco
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was the best it has ever been! Great job!
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Amy
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The menu had a variety of choices at reasonable prices. We ordered the calamari, ahi tuna, french onion soup, and chocolate cake for dessert. Everything we ordered was well made and delicious. I ordered a Margarita and it was mixed just right, not too strong and not too much. We had great service and I was surprised how quickly we got our food. The ambiance was really nice. The inside of the restaurant has so may interesting design features to look at. We will definitely eat there again. I highly recommend this restaurant.
Left Bank Santana RowResponded on February 5, 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the food, drinks, service, and ambiance. It’s great to know everything met your expectations, from the perfectly mixed Margarita to the quick and friendly service. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back soon!
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Amy
VIP
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
our server was great! food was good. ahi salad was great!
Left Bank Santana RowResponded on January 31, 2025
Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the Ahi Salad and had great service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
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FAQs

Left Bank Santana Row offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Left Bank Santana Row also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (408) 984-3500.

Left Bank Santana Row is rated 4.4 stars by 5420 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 78 times today

Order delivery or takeout

377 Santana Row, Suite #1100, San Jose, CA 95128

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Cross Street: Stevens Creek
Neighborhood
San Jose
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Free public parking to patrons.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.leftbank.com/
Phone number
(408) 984-3500
Catering
Need catering for a special event? Have Left Bank help you host! We have several catering levels to offer - from quick drop boxed lunches to full service multi-course meals, Left Bank can customize service to your exact needs. Please contact our events team at srevents@leftbank.com, or visit our website www.leftbank.com.
Private party facilities
Planning an event? Create memories at Left Bank! We have several private and semi-private spaces available to reserve including options for indoor or outdoor dining. Left Bank will gladly customize a lovely event of any size! Please contact our events team at srevents@leftbank.com, or visit leftbank.com
Private party contact
Charice Parnello: (408) 320-5133

Left Bank Santana Row

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information