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Henry's World Famous Hi-Life - Steakhouse in San Jose, California

Henry's World Famous Hi-Life

4.6 (2441 reviews)

301 W St John St, San Jose, CA 95110

Steak house
Barbecue restaurant
Restaurant

About Henry's World Famous Hi-Life - steak house in San Jose, California

Buzzing bar with a sports lounge, outdoor tables & TVs serving pub-grub staples & local beers.

Customer Review Summary

Henry's World Famous Hi-Life has a cozy and friendly atmosphere with excellent service, making it a popular choice for both locals and new visitors. Many guests praise the ribeye steak and garlic bread for their quality and flavor. Some customers celebrated special occasions and appreciated the welcoming staff. However, there are mixed reviews concerning food quality, with some finding it lacking compared to homemade options, particularly criticizing the chicken and ribs. Overall, while it's considered a bit pricey, most feedback highlights the charm, service, and enjoyable dining experience, though some recommend visiting during quieter times.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Historic
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • College students
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Paid street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.6 out of 5
5
1732
4
470
3
152
2
47
1
40
Based on 2441 reviews

Panos Trimis

2 weeks ago

First time visit, went for a quick bite on a Sunday evening around 4.30. Very friendly and cozy atmosphere and excellent service. We were first greeted by a delicious garlic bread and then we got 2 perfectly cooked ribeyes with loaded potatoes and another side of our choice. Would definitely visit again!

yeoreum kim

3 weeks ago

That was my best steak I’ve ever had!! And the server was kind and nice even I wasn’t good at eng. I’ve ordered fillet mignon and new york(12oz). I was good for two person.

Clorinde MS

2 months ago

Went there today to celebrate getting my citizenship and I couldn’t have picked a better place. Food was good but what I liked the best is that the staff was so so so nice and friendly and welcoming. I will definitely go back. It was a great experience!

Michael C

2 months ago

Very disappointed in the food quality. If you can make it 10x better at home, that's pretty bad. Sat at the bar because I was alone and the bartender seemed annoyed I was a non regular. Very cool atmosphere, but if you can't do chicken, not a reason to go. The st..Louis ribs were more like baby back tips. The bbq sauce was runny tomato soup.

E. M. (SinfullyCute)

3 months ago

Definitely on the pricier side but not unreasonable considering todays economy. Food was spot on. Love the garlic bread, so fresh and soft, love the mushrooms, our newyork and ribeye was cooked nicely and charred perfectly. Would definitely come back

Robert Vandyke

5 months ago

Great safe location with a rustic feel. Looks run down on the outside but that is part of the charm. I gave this full stars for everything because it is nice to break away from all the high and tight food places and get down into a place where the food is done right and you don't have a million choices in the menu. Great everything

Hirokazu Seto

5 months ago

This steak restaurant located in SJ downtown for long time. For me this is 1st visit there but obviously it was crowded with local people for its taste and service. First I need to grab number plate and wait for a couple of mins to come over waiter taking my order. Then invited to table in 10 mins. I sat in outside as the weather is breezy. Less than 5 minutes I sat down. The food came around. Very neat and smart way of service here. Taste ? Ribeye steak was accurately medium rare and tender. Wide selection of local beer is also good point.

Kristina Alvarez

2 months ago

We really enjoyed the ribs, salad, and mac and cheese! We ended up eating at the bar since the dining area was packed on a Friday night. It was quite busy and crowded, but I’ll definitely return on a quieter day.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–9:30 PM
Monday Closed
Saturday 3:30–9:30 PM
Sunday 4–8 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–2 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM

Price Range

$30–50