Left Bank Santana Row

4.3

5390 Reviews

$30 and under

French

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2 people

Dec 25, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining
Charming

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

Experiences

New Year's Eve 2024
Dec 31, 2024 only
Join us for a vibrant New Year’s Eve celebration at Left Bank Santana Row, featuring festive multicolored balloons, streamers, and live music to set the mood. Hours: Restaurant: 11:30 AM – 10 PM Bar: Open until midnight with live music from 8 PM – 12 AM Menus: From open to 4 PM: Regular All Day Menu From 4 PM to close: Four-course prix fixe holiday menu ($85 per person, excludes beverage, tax, and gratuity). Items from the prix fixe will also be available à la carte. A reduced regular à la carte menu. (Note: Happy Hour will not be offered on New Year’s Eve.) Celebrate the start of 2024 with delicious food, festive décor, and live music. Reserve your spot today!

Offers

Left Bank Santana Row Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - Thu - 3:15 PM - 9:00 PM,Fri - Sat - 3:00 PM - 9:30 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 5,390 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Left Bank Santana Row offers a quintessential French dining experience, enhanced by a vibrant atmosphere and prime location. Guests appreciate its "great service" and "delicious" offerings like mussels and steak frites. While some dishes may vary in quality, the outdoor seating and attentive staff create a charming ambiance perfect for any occasion.

5,390 Reviews

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Carol
VIP
San Francisco
102 reviews
2.0
102 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We have been frequent diners here since it opened but the overall menu is getting tired. Worse, the holiday menu left a lot to be desired. First, super-limited options for Christmas Eve. Then the meat they called "prime rib" on their holiday menu was more like a bad bistro steak. It bore no resemblance to any prime rib I have ever had, and I have had many. Thin, fatty and not even the prime rib cut. WTH?? Thankfully, the squash soup was good. Neither of the desserts appealed and no others were on offer so we ordered a la carte. That horrible steak cost us $52. Outrageous because it was awful and not even what it was advertised to be. The sidecar cocktail was on the small side, as is traditional. My advice is putting lipstick on a bistro steak doesn't make it prime rib or worth $52. The limited menu items left a bad taste, as well. Two dessert options (one was a brie, the other hazenut yule log) what were you thinking? Just no attention to making the meal festive for customers. It'll be a long time 'til we return, if at all. The saving grace was our wonderful server, Kimberly. But even so, it'll
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Neal
Greater Boston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We went to the Christmas Eve pre fixe dinner. We are new to the area, and didn’t know anything about the Left Bank, but the meals looked good. The ambiance was relaxed and warm; the employees seemed to be enjoying themselves. We had a 4pm reservation to make sure that the noise level was tame. And it was. The food was delicious: a perfectly cooked prime rib and wonderfully savory and woody mushroom pappardelle. Salad, dessert and coffee were tasty. Service was a bit rushed, but when we asked our server to slow it down a bit she was happy to do so. We spent about 2 hours there eating and talking and enjoying ourselves. I would definitely recommend the Left Bank for a good meal out.
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Jackson
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food. Have been going here for a couple years now and I have loved every single second of it. Staff is always nice and caring, as well as quick with the service. If they had a rewards program for this restaurant I would be the top member!
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Rosemarie
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and great service. Very busy and quite noisy on a Saturday before Christmas. Other times we have been there the noise level was not so high. Our waiter this time seemed to be run off his feet, but still managed to be attentive.
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Anne
VIP
San Francisco
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Our service was beyond slow - we felt ignored. Two tables that were seated in our section after us with larger parties were served and finished before we got our order (which was soup).
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Sophia
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
good service!! good food, SUPER fast seating, loved it
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Amika
San Francisco
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The duck was a tad dry but the flavors were delicious.
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Chris
VIP
San Francisco
29 reviews
2.0
29 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was cold. Steak overdone. Staff seemed overwhelmed
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Nancy
Sacramento
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Slow service throughout the meal. Asked for water 3 times and never got
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Jazz
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was so delicious (had the beef bourguignon), our waiter was absolutely fantastic, but not a good spot if you want to have a conversation with more than two people (we had a business holiday lunch for 7). However, I'm coming back for the first two reasons listed.
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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 4.3 stars by 5390 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 25, 2024

8:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Experiences are available.

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

New Year's Eve 2024