Poor House Bistro
317 W St John St, San Jose
(408) 292-5837
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Crawfish & Roasted Bell Pepper Soup Bowl
Blackened Chicken & Tasso Pasta
Clam Chowder w Tasso Ham
Fried Seafood Platter
The Poor House PO Boy
Bowl of Shrimp Gumbo
BBQ Shrimp PO Boy
Roast Beef PO Boy
New Orleans Combo
Poor House Salad
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Recent Reviews
THEY ARE OPEN MON AND/OR TUES IF THERE IS A SHARKS GAME! This was a place I wanted to try for pre-game dinner but saw they were closed (normally on Mon and Tues). Passing by, we were met by the bartender at the sidewalk who invited us in. I had the New Orleans combo as is had everything I was in the mood for. Not too spicy but tons of flavor. My Daughter had the crayfish pasta which she loved. The service was quick and friendly. You place your order at the counter then...
Excellent Cajun/Creole restaurant (the best in the area IMO). My favorite is the Poor House Poor Boy sandwich. The daily specials are always worth a look. They also occasionally have live music and event celebrations. Indoor seating inside of a historic house and lots of outdoor seating too. Close to the SJ arena, so a good pre/event spot.
Parking: There’s lots of street parking, but spots can be hard to find at time. It’s just around the corner from the...
Parking: There’s lots of street parking, but spots can be hard to find at time. It’s just around the corner from the...
The pianist they had playing live music was really nice and the chicken and waffles was pretty decent too, not the biggest fan of bussing your table yourself especially for the price but if that doesn't bother you then go right ahead
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