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Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Founded in 1991, The Los Gatos Brewing Company at San Pedro Square blends its renowned beer with classic American cuisine distinguished by signature Italian and Asian influences. While the iconic name was built on its widely celebrated beer, fans have grown equally fond of the brewery's upscale California cuisine - from designer pizzas to creative small plates and irresistible St. Louis-style pork ribs. Patrons of all ages relish in fine cuisine spanning from casual lunches to gourmet dinners.
You'll be greeted and seated within the stylish, elegant decor encompassing fine glass and woodwork, chic furnishings, rich mahogany wood and the historic refinements of the Old World Mason champagne cellars.
The Los Gatos Brewing Company at San Pedro Square - Great Food, Great People, Great Place.
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69 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Rating Breakdown 69 reviews
5 stars
(9)
4 stars
(29)
3 stars
(18)
2 stars
(12)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- good for groups(17)
- vibrant bar scene(15)
- hot spot(14)
- fit for foodies(12)
- great for outdoor dining(11)
- great for lunch(10)
Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose Reviews List
Review 1 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Walked out
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We had reservations for 6:45 p.m. on a Friday. The bar was empty and only a couple tables had parties. They seated us right next to a table with two kids and we weren't too thrilled...brought water and bread right away. Then we sat. And sat. And sat. And only the bus boy came around. We asked if we could order drinks and he said he couldn't take drink orders. So we sat awhile longer and no one even came anywhere close to our table. Employees were standing up by the hostess stand but no one ever came. So we gave it about 10 minutes and got up and left. So can't rate the food--the bread was good but we were hoping for an actual dinner and drinks! Never again."
Dined on 5/17/2013
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Review 2 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice Venue. Great Atmosphere.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I like the place because it carried thru on its root from the Los Gatos location. Beer selection is great. Even had Alagash from Protland, Maine, which is astounding. Caesar salad was good but pasta carbornara feel short. Portion looked small too, but was enough. Maybe replating to large bowl would remove this perception. Great creme brulle too! Bread and hand-made olive oil drip were great. I'd go back again because i like the big-person atmosphere and drinks and food are nice."
Dined on 5/18/2013
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Review 3 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
LGB Experience
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"It was delicious food, had a good server."
Dined on 5/14/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, romantic, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 4 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We went to this restaurant to see the band that was playing that night. We were wondering how the venue would work when we first got there but it turned out to be a great venue for music and the food and service were fantastic. We didn't sit inside but it looked like the ambiance inside was fun. The bar area was great and allowed us to check all the sports scores that were happening that night. I would highly recommend it."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining
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Review 5 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
dinner & a show
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Just the perfect distance to the HP pavillion. Caesars salad was not great, shrimp salad delicious. Good assortment of beers!"
Dined on 5/08/2013
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Review 6 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Went on Tuesday...too quiet.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I wanted to try this place out because it was part of Silicon Valley Restaurant week and had a special pre-fixed 3 course menu for $30. I made a reservation for Tuesday at 8:30pm. The service is great, they are courteous, clean, won't rush you, friendly, and perfect. The food however, was not that great. The food is dry, shrimp unpeeled, old stringy asparagus. Creme Brulee is good. Ambience was quiet...because it was empty. It was only 8:30pm and it felt like it was closing time, very awkward."
Dined on 4/30/2013
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Review 7 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Better food than we expected
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Better food than we expected and the beer was good (as expected). Fixed price menu for Silicon Valley Restaurant week - appetizer, 8 oz beer, entree, 16 ox beer and desert hard to beat.
We were all happy and very full with leftovers (including a slice of yummy German chocolate cake) for lunch the next day."
Dined on 04/26/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 8 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Los Gatos Brewery, Downtown San Jos
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food and micro-brew selections were good. Great downtown vib. Close to SJSU. The micro-brew selections a little weak. What, no IPA??
Other than that, great place to enjoy a meal and a beer in downtown San Jose..."
Other than that, great place to enjoy a meal and a beer in downtown San Jose..."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 9 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Perfect before going to the
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Perfect before going to the HP pavilion."
Dined on 04/18/2013
2011
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 10 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food menu was lacking in variety
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food menu was lacking in variety and the food itself was rather bland. The place was busy with the sharks game that evening, but the menu used to have more variety in it. The place is now not much more than a burger joint."
Dined on 04/16/2013
2011
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Review 11 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
I'm not entirely sure our
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I'm not entirely sure our server had ever worked at a restaurant before. She knew absolutely nothing about the wines BY-THE-GLASS! She would disappear for long periods of time even though the place was relatively quiet. The food was very sub par for an establishment like this. My Caesar salad had brown lettuce and my main course was severely undercooked, then overcooked when they brought it back. I had to apologize to my client for suggesting the place. The original establishment in Los Gatos would never tolerate such an experience."
Dined on 04/09/2013
2011
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Review 12 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
This was a great place for
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This was a great place for my beer-loving husband, picky eater of a 9 year-old, and for me who loves a menu with variety. Perfect pre-Sharks game dinner location with easy walk from the parking garage and to HP Pavilion. Would definitely go back."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2008
Special Features: kid-friendly, hot spot
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Review 13 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
While overall a nice place,
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"While overall a nice place, on this night way to noisy and way too fast service. Food was decent."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, hot spot
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Review 14 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
It is REALLY busy and loud
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"It is REALLY busy and loud on nights that there is a Sharks game. They also serve and turn tables quickly on game nights because people need to get to the 7:30 game."
Dined on 04/03/2013
2003
Special Features: fit for foodies, hot spot
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Review 15 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Always a great dining adventure
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Always a great dining adventure excellent service. And thank you very much."
Dined on 04/03/2013
2011
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 16 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great place for pre-Sharks
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great place for pre-Sharks game meal...lots of fans in a good mood prior to the game! Liked the multiple TVs located throughout the restaurant/bar."
Dined on 04/01/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 17 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
really fast service, even
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"really fast service, even on a sharks game night!"
Dined on 03/30/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 18 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
customer service great-Veg friendly
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Though the kitchen closes @ 10 pm, they called me to confirm my reservation and waited for us as we were running late. It was about 10:20 we placed our order and they were courteous and took our order and got food quickly. Customer service at its best. Many vegetarian choices too in the menu."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 19 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food was unremarkable. Entrees
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food was unremarkable.
Entrees showed up, minutes after our firsts"
Entrees showed up, minutes after our firsts"
Dined on 03/16/2013
2005
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Review 20 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The two of us were seated
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The two of us were seated by a short divider wall. Our waiter chose to speak to us over the wall and not at our table. Not the polite service I expect. He did offer to get another glass of wine for my husband but never offered more hot water to my empty tea cup. Wont be going to the SJ location again."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2002
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Review 21 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Everything about the restaurant
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Everything about the restaurant is mediocre."
Dined on 02/28/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups
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Review 22 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Visited on a recent Saturday
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Visited on a recent Saturday night, pre-Sharks game. Unfortunately, the menu was abbreviated (not the menu shown on the website); our server indicated this is standard operating procedure on game nights. The salad I ordered was bland. My husband's swordfish special was much better. Okay experience, but will avoid going on game nights in the future."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2008
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Review 23 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Over priced for quality of
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Over priced for quality of food and service offered."
Dined on 02/24/2013
2009
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Review 24 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice location with great wine
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Nice location with great wine and beer. The manager Jonathan Loria is great. He is total customer orineted which is not the case for all servers."
Dined on 02/27/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list
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Review 25 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Dinner with clients
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I like his location much better than Los Gatos, the bartender Steve is excellent, and very professional and personable. I took clients out to dinner here, and the staff is very upbeat and friendly. The food was very good, I had the gnocchi with tomato and meat sauce, so delicious, I'd order again, and they easily swapped out the spagetti for tagliatelle on the cauliflower dish. All plates were finished by my clients. One thing I just LOVE is the warm soughdough bread with this gorgeous olive oil, cheese, garlic and pesto oil. I'll be back again. Thank you for a nice evening."
Dined on 02/27/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 26 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
What a disappointment, especially
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"What a disappointment, especially in comparison to the Los Gatos location. Stark contrast; sleepy SJ vs vibrant LG. The only 3 redeeming qualities from our experience were: 1) they validated the parking garage, 2) it was quiet so our group of 6 could talk ("quiet" meaning very few customers were there), and the sea bass entree was excellent. Actually all of us commented on very good food. The negatives? 1) nobody there on a Friday night with 7:00 reservations (seemed odd, should have been busy), 2) the waitress pretty much ignored us (she seemed to spend more time talking with the chefs), 3) compared to the Los Gatos location, the menu was miniature. Very few items to choose from. Will be a long time before I return."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2008
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Review 27 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
We thought the atmosphere
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We thought the atmosphere was nice but the service was so slow. We sat in the bar area for 20 minutes before our table was ready (we had a reservation) ordered drinks and didn't get them until we sat down at our table. It was just kind of a chaotic scene. It's also a really noisy place so it was hard for us to hear each other."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2010
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Review 28 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
i miss the old AP Stumps menu.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"i miss the old AP Stumps menu. The food is now uninspiring and doesn't taste or look fresh. Today I requested plain olive oil instead of the garlicky stuff they usually serve. I had to ask twice, and when they finally brought it, it was in a barely wiped clean dish that the regular dip had been in. It still tasted of garlic."
Dined on 02/06/2013
2003
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Review 29 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Not a crowded restaurant,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Not a crowded restaurant, given it was a Friday night. Server didn't write our orders down and had to return a few times to ask for reminders; however, he was kind in facilitating our birthday goodies brought from outside."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 30 for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Beer great, food/service just ok.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"When we walked in it was pretty empty, and we were seated by a really angry seeming waitress, she just did not seem happy and she acted that way the entire time she dealt with us, and we are not rude, in fact we are overpolite and very quiet, patient people who are never imposing or demanding. Either way, this place was way overpriced for what it was. I had a burger, bf had fish tacos, and we had between the two of us 3 beers and the bill came out to over $70. Beer was great though, so I guess they are doing their basic job as a brewery."
Dined on 01/13/2013
2011
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Los Gatos Brewing Company - San Jose
Based on the average of (39) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic