Two suggestions: Rue du Paris. Near Market/Santa Clara. Very nice french, not too pricy (about $25 per person without wine). Louisiana Territory. 150 S. First St (in the Pavilion center). Really good Cajun. Entrees are approx $10/15. Great Dixieland Band (mine) on Thursday evenings and 2nd and 4th Fridays. Stop by and say "hi". John Bria Toot Sweet Jazz Band
San Jose, CA
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I would also recommend, if you like Italian food, either Il Fornaio at the Hotel Sainte Claire or La Pastaia at the Hotel DeAnza. The former is across the street from the Conv. Center, and the latter in on Santa Clara, on the way to the Arena. My $0.02..... Andrea wkh