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Dry Creek Grill, San Jose, CA

Dry Creek Grill

4.5 (4540)
$31 to $50
American
1580 Hamilton Ave, San Jose, CA 95125

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2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
19:00
Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
Seating: We have both Indoor & Outdoor dining; be prepared for potentially cold or hot weather outside.
Guests love the beautiful, redwood topped bar & comfortable chairs. Our creative bar staff serves up craft cocktails, local wines on tap, craft beers. It's a cozy-swanky-dark-comfortable-upscale vibe and the Menu shares that vibe. Smoked BBQ items, bacon-wrapped meatloaf, tender steaks, fresh fish, vegetarian & vegan items - local, fresh and organic whenever possible.

Look forward to seeing you soon.
Cheers!
Dry Creek Grill

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Barbecue, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Area
    San Jose
  • Cross Street
    Meridian Ave.
  • Parking details
    Safety reminder: Please do not leave any electronics or valuables in your vehicle.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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What 4,540 people are saying

Dry Creek Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    American

Review summary

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Dry Creek Grill offers a delightful dining experience with "fabulous food" and "fantastic service" in a "lovely restaurant" ambiance. Known for its "great menu" and attentive staff, it's a "hidden gem" for both regulars and newcomers. While occasional service lapses occur, the overall atmosphere and cuisine consistently impress patrons.
4,540 Reviews
  1. Greg

    San Francisco32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Jamie was great. Very attentive and helpful. Bbq is always the best.

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  2. Phil

    San Francisco16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is always consistently good. Wait staff attentive but not overly so. Noise level on a weekend is a little too loud but not unbearable, weekdays much quieter. Local gem.

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  3. Andrea

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food has gone downhill, disappointing meal for sure. Service was excellent.

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  4. RENITA

    Los Angeles1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We had the last reservation of the night so there were things that weren’t available and our waiter unfortunately didn’t give us his best effort because I’m sure he wanted to go home. For example we were told there wasn’t any bread left, but there was bread left that we were served. Then he said there wasn’t any dessert but there was dessert that we were served. Another guy graciously took care of us which proved our waiter didn’t care and told us things that were untrue just so he could leave early. Even though our experience wasn’t the best with our waiter the other staff around him more than compensated for our experience.

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  5. Michel VIP

    San Diego9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was celebrating my upcoming retirement and had friends from all over joining me. Everyone had a wonderful time and enjoyed appetizers, mains and desserts. I was one of the highlights of the weekend.

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  6. Shelley

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 18 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fantastic evening in the restaurant and the food was impeccable. The Ambiance, the staff the food, will keep us coming back for all of our future family events. Thank you Dry Creek Grill!

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  7. Mark VIP

    San Francisco55 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 18 May 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We usually visit this place at least once a month but this was our first visit this year due to traveling. A lot has changed with personnel and the food. The staff was not as attentive and the quality of the food has gone down and may be due to some changes. The crab cakes were dry and we did not not finish them. The salad was somewhat stale and the salmon was dry and salty. When asked about the food, we were honest and expressed our concerns as noted here and were barely given an obligatory “ sorry to hear about that”. Not sure if it was an off night, but we will give it another try to see if things improve enough to be our regular spot again.

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  8. Barbara VIP

    San Francisco99 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a wonderful Friday night dinner experience with Shawn waiting on us. He is just the best!

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  9. Jeannine

    San Francisco13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 12 May 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Its a lovely restaurant. It is a big dim inside , so be prepared to wear your glasses. The food was better than ok. Wine by the glass was reasonable @ $15.00 per glass Entrees were on the higher side $$$

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  10. Kirt VIP

    Denver / Colorado12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 11 May 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Chicken waaaay over cooked. Coleslaw lacked flavor. Beans sauce seemed watered down. Calamari was good saved one fishy piece.

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FAQs

Dry Creek Grill offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Dry Creek Grill also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (408) 264-2011.

Dry Creek Grill is rated 4.5 stars by 4540 OpenTable diners.

Dry Creek Grill does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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1580 Hamilton Ave, San Jose, CA 95125

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Meridian Ave.
  • Area
    San Jose
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Barbecue, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Safety reminder: Please do not leave any electronics or valuables in your vehicle.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Delivery & takeout
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