
Dry Creek Grill
1580 Hamilton Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
About Dry Creek Grill - steak house in San Jose, California
Upscale casual eatery featuring steaks, seafood, small-batch bourbons & a cozy outdoor fire pit.
Customer Review Summary
Dry Creek Grill offers a romantic and sophisticated ambiance, ideal for dates and family dinners. The service is generally attentive and fast, even during busy nights, although some guests noted inconsistency with bartender attention. Food quality and cocktails are consistently good, with standout dishes like the Braised Short Rib, angus prime cheeseburger, and bacon-wrapped meatloaf. Appetizers like calamari and cornbread are praised, while the atmosphere is intimate and impressive. Parking is ample, and reservations are encouraged on weekends. Reviewers recommend various dishes including the swordfish, carbonara, and French onion soup, affirming that this hidden gem is worth revisiting. Overall, guests have had consistently positive dining experiences, despite minor issues with service from bus staff.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Curbside pickup
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Food
- Happy hour drinks
- Hard liquor
- Late-night food
- Organic dishes
- Small plates
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
Planning
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
- Usually a wait
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- High chairs
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Pets
- Dogs allowed outside
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Liz P.
This review for Dry Creek Grill is long overdue. We stopped by for cocktails and appetizers before continuing to our next destination. The three of us had a wonderful time; our server, Christian (?), was sweet and attentive. The ambiance was sexy and dark, just as it has always been. While it may not look upscale from the outside, stepping inside feels perfect for a date or family dinner. It's a great spot for singles too at their lovely bar. Although, it was full the night we visited, it still maintained a comfortable volume, and exuded subdued sophistication. Service was surprisingly on point and fast with a packed house. It reminded me that Dry Creek is a hidden gem worth revisiting more often. They've maintained consistency over the years in their food and cocktails. The quality is not top notch but you get what you pay for and it’s very fair. Service is top priority in my book when dining out. Reservations is recommended, especially on weekends. Parking is ample in the spacious lot out front.
Victoria Carrillo
We have been here several times and love to sit at the bar. 5 stars for the food and ambiance but service could improve. The female bartender was nice but never checked on us once we received our dinner. In fact another manager took our order because she was too busy. We received our food pretty quickly. Calamari was delicious. We ordered the filet mignon and brussel sprouts with bacon. Filet was so perfect! The brussel sprouts were just ok. Nothing special. Not bad but nothing to make me want to order again. Drinks were delicious! We would've ordered wine but we couldn't get the bartender's attention at the end of the bar. We will be back because we love the food and we get more attention from the chefs and cooks than the bartenders. Best part when you sit at the bar since kitchen is right behind you! Maybe she was just having a bad day. We all have been there! You must try this place at least once. The food is always amazing! The restaurant decor is gorgeous!
Jonathan Wolsey
Everything was top-notch! The atmosphere was intimate and impressive, and the food was incredible! Highly recommend the Braised Short Rib! Service was also timely and friendly! Plan to make this a regular monthly visit!
Jon Lewis
I'm from Texas so saying you have Texas style BBQ in California raised some questions. The brisket is perfectly cooked, but the flavor profile is different than in central Texas. That said I'll order it again as it is delicious. This trip I had the meatloaf and it was wonderful, I highly recommend it if you like meatloaf. The salads were fresh and tasty and the creme brulee was over the top. Can't wait to come back for another taste of Dry Creek Grill BBQ
Carl Foisy
Stopped in for a quick bite on a Friday night. No reservations but the hostesses were super cool and got us a table, but told us we needed to be done in a little over 1.5 hours. No probs for us, so we sat quickly. Service was prompt too. Christian helped us and was on point. Not only did we get to order right away, our appetizers came quickly. Delicious cornbread and sticky tasty wings. For dinner we ordered a bunch of things and enjoyed them all. Meatloaf wrapped in bacon, salmon burger, French onion soup, Mac n cheese etc. Even though we only had a small window to relax and enjoy, we maximized the time and enjoyed ourselves. From the front desk to the table service, it was great. We’ve been to this place a few times before and will indeed be back, but last nights dinner and service was review worthy. Bravo to Dry Creek Grill. One love
Mimi
There are some restaurants that offer consistent service, great food and wonderful ambience and Dry Creek Grill is a great example. This hidden gem is an excellent restaurant with exceptional service, drinks and cuisine. We started off with cocktails, Sucker Punch and classic Manhattan. Enjoyed the Korean Fried chicken wings as a starter. Our entrees include their delicious angus prime cheeseburger with fries and a ceasar salad with grilled salmon. Shared a wonderful dessert and an espresso martini. Delightful. The restaurant is in a shopping center off Meridian Avenue and Hamilton. There is plenty of parking. You can also enjoy their fire pit outside the front of the restaurant while waiting for friends or a table.
CJK S
We had a big party. Our party sampled from each other's plates. Most of us agreed the food was excellent and we couldn't find any dish that we didn't like! Our server was attentive. Our party arrived with children and he treated them kindly and took their orders as well. We had a great time and a great meal! Unfortunately, the bus person turned off the mood while he was clearing the table. Some of us went to the washroom and some of us were getting ready to go and sitting at the table. Then, he (the busguy) started piling dishes in front of me. In the beginning, I didn't mind but one of the dinnerware slipped out of the plate while he was clearing the plates off the table. It could have dropped on one of us. But "Mr. Bus guy" didn't seem to mind, he continued with the same pattern. "Here, let me push dishes to the side so don't bring them over the children", I said and pushed the dish pile off the side of the children but the bus guy ignored and continued. Bringing plates or even table mats over people's heads is kind of rude and unnerving. Recommendation: swordfish, carbonara, Stroganoff, risotto, half chicken, ravioli, Angus burger, meatloaf, Mac&cheese, baked beans (excellent), French onion soup (pretty darn good too)
mike d
Went here for New Years Eve dinner. They had a limited menu for New Years Eve. Had a roayed carrot soup, and a rib eye. Both were delicious. Would go back to sample the regular menu. Went back and had a Berkshire pork chop. Was delish!!!
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