Poor House Bistro

Located near the SAP Center, the Poor House Bistro brings the site, sounds, and taste of New Orleans to Downtown San Jose. Since its opening in 2005, it has won numerous awards as best Cajun/Creole restaurant in San Jose.  Popular menu items include blackened chicken wings, sausage bread, gumbo, jambalaya, red beans and rice, BBQ shrimp, fried seafood, hot po boys, crawfish pasta, sweet potato fries, bread pudding, beignets and a wide variety of microbrews. Live blues and jazz are offered nightly.  A large covered and heated patio is available, also for parties.

Upcoming performances include Ron Hacker & The Hacksaws (Sept 22); Jinx Jones (Sept 23); Mark Hummel & The Blues Survivors (Sept 29); and Hot Roux (Sept 30); JW Jones Band (Oct 6); Chickenbone Slim & The Biscuits (Oct 7); Dennis Jones Band (Oct 13); Derek Irving & His Combo (Oct 14); Joint Chiefs (Oct 20); Sammy Varela Blues Band (Oct 21); Daniel Castro Band (Oct 27); and Greg Wright Band (Oct 28).