Really impressive food, you can tell it's all made with love in the kitchen. They have high standards for even the more minor parts of a dish. read more

We had a 4:45 PM reservation and arrived about 45 minutes late. The host told us we had to wait until our entire group arrived, which we understood. Once everyone was there, the grumpy old BALD GUY rudely told us to move and wait on the bench outside. The frustrating part was that there were clearly empty tables and no one else waiting, yet we were still not seated. Meanwhile, other guests who walked in without reservations were greeted warmly and seated right away. The host's attitude was rude and unwelcoming from the start. Because of the way we were treated, we decided to leave and take our business elsewhere. Very disappointing experience. No wonder you have a broken arm buddy! However, we were very glad we left that place and dined at SP2 Communal Bar where respected and greeted us with a warm welcome. The manager also gave us free shooters and their food was very good! We're coming to that place for sure! read more

We searched for "steak", downtown on Yelp, for our Christmas get together and this popped up and had the highest ratings. When I walked in, it wasn't exactly what I had imagined, smelling and looking more like a bar than a restaurant but I gave it a chance. Our table ordered the truffles fries, which didnt have any truffle in it, but was still good. How can you go wrong with fries right? It came with this unique mayo sauce that was good. We also got the mac and cheese and it had a nice toasted bread crumb on top. The entire bar smelled like buffalo wings, so we had to get that and it was also pretty good, but its bar food so not much effort there. We ended up ordering the rib-eye, which was $65, a bit pricey. It came with a pesto mashed potato, which was a nice addition, with a side of mixed green beans. The steak itself was just okay though, I'd give it a 5/10. Service was great. Our waitress remembered all our orders without writing it down and the bartenders were nice and friendly. read more

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This might be the best food I have had since I moved to the area this summer. My husband and I moved here from Portland and have found the culinary transition difficult. This weekend, we decided we wanted steak and looked for options on Yelp. This one fit our criteria, and off we went. We arrived around 6 on Friday and promptly learned what the locals must already know - don't look for street parking! We finally parked in a convenient garage and headed over the the gastropub. The area is vibrant and there was a lot to see. The hostess told us it would be about 15 minutes and took my husband's number. We walked around until we were called back and took a seat outside. The waitstaff proactively gave us a third stool for my bag and purse (much appreciated!) and took our drink orders. I had the Beekeeper and he had the Pineapple Express. Both were excellent - balanced and complex, the way a good cocktail is meant to be. I advised her that I needed to avoid gluten and she both confirmed the wings were unbreaded and that cross-contamination in the oil was not an issue for me. The attention to details was greatly appreciated. We got the buffalo wings and they were amazing! They were complex, not just hot, with both a rub and a sauce. Then, along came dinner. He got a pork loin and I got a ribeye. Both were excellent. The ribeye was tender, flavorful, and cooked right. The veggies - green beans with bell peppers - were a great side and they kindly swapped out the pesto mashed potatoes with garlic mash, given that I don't like pesto. The price was high - that ribeye cost twice what the pork loin did. But, I haven't enjoyed a meal this much in months. Being outside, enjoying perfect weather, eating wonderful food with great service - it was worth it. So, highly recommended. Also, good place for Ingress. read more

Firehouse No.1 Gastropub - Pineapple Express - American Near Me - San Jose, California

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Nice restaurant in San Pedro area. We came on a Saturday night with reservations but it was quite slow that day. Our service was good and quick which was nice. We sat in the back and there's plenty of seating. We got the steak and frites, Mac and cheese, and buffalo wings. Everything was super delicious and big portions which was nice. The food was actually really good, especially the wings being nice and crispy just how I like it! I'd definitely be back and this is a nice gem! Love the location! read more

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5 stars for Rog alone. Best bartender and server--he made me a wonderful Bloody Mary that was so good and so strong (I asked my friend to ask for less vodka but she did not because she didn't want to make our group order even more confusing.) After that, Rog took care of me giving me pineapple juice and when I left for the night, he gave me one for the road! He's so fun, funny, and thoughtful. The inside of Firehouse No. 1 is cozy but it is big--it has more space than it looks like! Love the sliders, cheesecake, and the delicious elote/corn. Drinks, service, food, and ambiance is wonderful. read more

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We had a lovely family birthday dinner here last night and I already want to go back. Our server was kind, attentive, and gave great recommendations. The pork belly was delicious, crispy, and not too fatty like I've had at other places. My 6 month old was a big fan of the polenta. The atmosphere was cozy and quiet since we pretty much had the place to ourselves. read more

Lively interior with a great atmosphere. The service is friendly and makes you feel welcome without being overbearing. The food here is really good. I'd recommend trying anything with pork belly, they do it right. The pork belly slider is easily the best item on the menu. Super flavorful and perfectly cooked. read more

I went with a group of 7 ladies for drinks and food and everything was delicious. We ordered the cheesesteak, cheeseburger, the ribeye, rosemary garlic chicken, and mac n cheese, mushroom pasta and then a shrimp pasta dish. We made it kind of family style to try everything, and each dish was amazing. I was raving about it to my bf and daughter and I told them they had to try it. Needless to say, I'll be back. The service was great, and we were checked on a lot through our meal. It gets super loud inside, but it's a good place to get together with people. read more

Firehouse No.1 Gastropub - Mushroom pasta, Philly cheesesteak, shrimp carbonara, ribeye - American Near Me - San Jose, California

We came to Firehouse for a bday and we loved our servers and the attention to our special event! I ordered the grilled prime steak salad. I thought the meat was good very well. I always ask for medium rare and the vegetables came out firm and flavorful! A good portion of food and the balsamic glaze was a nice touch. The restaurant itself is small and cozy and has an area in the back for seating. It can get loud but that's to be expected. Overall a solid 4.5/5, would definitely come back. read more

Firehouse No.1 Gastropub - Grilled Prime Steak Salad - American Near Me - San Jose, California

The food was very good and the ambiance was nice. Had the calamari with fried jalapeños and the salmon special. Would definitely go back. read more

Firehouse No.1 Gastropub - Salmon Special - American Near Me - San Jose, California

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Saaj and the crew took great care of us. We arrived mins before closing after a long day at the convention center. We ordered the cheese burger, fries, arugula salad and po boy special. The aïoli and thousand island spread was pretty tasty. The service was a 5/5. The final bill was a little more than expected but the service made up for it. Several tvs for your viewing pleasure. Firehats and axes for decor. If you're in the area see our friends at Firehouse no. 1. read more

I have been to Firehouse a couple of times and always had a good time. I like coming here with friends for some food and beer. The food is good I shared the Chicken wings and arugula salad and had the bison burger. My friend had the flat steak burger and he loved it. Service is friendly and fast. read more

Whenever I come to San Pedro I was always intrigued by this spot but never walked in because usually I wasn't ever in the mood to have a sit down meal. However on a sleepy Saturday afternoon we decided to go in and give Firehouse No. 1 a try during their happy hour. From the outside it seems like a very small space but when you walk in there is a large back dining room past the bar. The food was very tasty, with some very interesting selections for a happy hour like the mussels and their take on chicken wings. I was also a very big fan of the beer selection with tons of variety with a lot of local breweries. I would love to come back for a full meal here, a ton of interesting stuff on the menu. read more

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While trying to get inside the restaurant, a male staff member / host was about to let me entry when a woman staff member who was also a host came and intervened and said I was not allowed to go in. She immediately said "leave before I put my hands on you." I told her as a man I don't hit women and as a private guard I would rather deescalate the situation. I drive two hours and to get treated with disrespect and a threat was unprofessional. I emailed the owner, Rick Onyon and staff manager, to report this severe liability, but they completely ignored it. Unsafe environment and zero management accountability. Avoid. read more

I came to Firehouse a few times in 2025, and the food was phenomenal. I kept coming back whenever I was booking dinner before a Sharks game because it was so amazing. However, my most recent trip in March was pretty disappointing. There has been a clear decline in the quality and the taste of the food. Not sure if they have a new chef, but I don't see myself coming back after my last food experience. It's just not what it used to be. read more

First impressions always start with the person at the host desk. The hostess was pretty rude and for no real reason. We were looking down the bar for a bar seat and didn't ask him to seat us but he felt the need to tell us " I'm not going to seat you at the bar, you can seat yourself." In a condescending tone while damn near bobbing his head and snapping his fingers, it was weird. The bartenders were pretty cool and the food was decent, just sucks that the whole experience was ruined by the diva at the front. read more

Firehouse No.1 Gastropub - Rude hostess - American Near Me - San Jose, California

Friendly employees. Chill vibes , Great drinks. Food is delicious I tried the Alfredo pasta

I made a reservation for 7 people on June 10th for June 23rd. On June 17th I received a cancellation notice from OpenTable that the restaurant cancelled my reservation. No explanation. So I called the restaurant to find out why. No answer, straight to voicemail. I tried 7 times throughout day to try and get my reservation back. So now I'm left with scrambling to find another place for 7 people to eat in less than a week. I will not go back to this restaurant. Poor customer service. Answer your phone! Provide explanation as to why you canceled the reservation. read more

My friend and I came on a Friday around 8:30 with a reservation. The service was impeccable. Rock was an amazing server and made sure we were taken care of. We got the octopus, prawns, calamari and cezar. All the food was amazing. I would recommend to any friend to come here. read more

I loved: $23 Angry Tiger Prawn I really liked: $19 Baked Brie $21 Grilled Apple Arugula Salad I liked: $38 Bone In Pork Chop The #goodeats here are a bit pricey, but the quality of the Angry Tiger Prawns and Baked Brie justifies the cost. Service is attentive and professional, striking a good balance between attentiveness and allowing diners to enjoy their meals. Firehouse 1 has a spacious layout, including pleasant outdoor seating. They manage to feel bustling without being overcrowded. read more

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Was planning to go somewhere else, but they were closed. Decided to stop here for small bites and cocktails and let's say David and the 2 other ladies made it an awesome night even with being short staffed. Owner is very lucky to have such dedicated staff. read more

Firehouse No.1 Gastropub - Ribeye - American Near Me - San Jose, California

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Cute little spot with a cozy vibe. The service was excellent--friendly and very attentive, which I really appreciated. Unfortunately, the food itself didn't impress me much in terms of taste. Not bad, but not something I'd go out of my way for. Overall, a nice experience thanks to the staff, but the flavors could be better. read more

Firehouse No.1 Gastropub - Angry prawns - American Near Me - San Jose, California

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This is a San Pedro square staple. Inside seating is pretty cramped. The outside seating gives you a good view of what's going on in the street. They have a full bar. It's a Gastropub so it's American food - think burgers, pork chops, Nashville hot chicken, chicken wings, steak, bone marrow, etc. The food is solid. Every now and then they will have something that stands out. read more

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I love this spot! Great place to grab some food, drinks, and enjoy a game. There's bar seating, indoor seats, and outdoor seats. There's a big variety behind the bar and the service is always super friendly. I highly recommend the Angry Prawn appetizer. It's listed as an app but definitely big enough to be it's own entree. read more

Firehouse No.1 Gastropub - Angry Prawns - American Near Me - San Jose, California

We came during happy hours. $10 for chosen appetizers, $5 for picked beers/wines/cocktails. Their mussels are delicious! We also got the wings, bison burger, calamari, a few HH drinks, and our subtotal before tips was $90. Will likely return for the mussels and sample other entrees. Though we'll stay at the bar next time, the sit down area was a little loud even though there were not many people inside. read more

My girlfriends and I came here for dinner with a reservation for 8/9 last week to celebrate a friend's achievement with obtaining her bachelor's degree from SJSU. We were seated immediately for our reservation to the back of the pub. There are a few high bar tables up front by bar, long bar with high chairs and some small and couple of big tables in the back. Pretty small pub and quite intimate. Love that the lighting was not nearly as dim as most restaurants and bars so looking at the menu wasn't hard. Maddie came to introduce herself and provided us with menus right away. She was prompt and knew the menu to answer our questions as we were hungry. We ordered many dishes (mussles, steak, pasta, salad, truffle fries, calamari, etc) to share between the 6 girls, and we finished it! The food was decent, and some were better than others, but I think we really liked the calamari, and our request for cocktail sauce was made impromptu by the chef as they did not have any available at hand. It was delish! Overall, good service and food for a good celebration with friends. read more

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The food at Firehouse is absolutely incredible! The atmosphere is so calm and peaceful, making it a great place to enjoy a meal or drinks. The staff is very attentive and friendly--shout out to Mo for the amazing service! Definitely coming back read more

...okay i feel absolutely terrible that I have to knock down a star; for the record, the previous 5 star reviews I posted for the lunch menu when serviced by David still 100% stands - except that's not an option anymore so I suppose I should update my review :/ intentionally chose this place for dinner plans w some friends so I could have my default "Tuesday lunch" except hopefully for dinner - I did check the dinner menu on yelp beforehand & it was still listed.... I was looking forward to this meal for a whole frigging week! anyways... friends got there first & sat inside but when we arrived, they said that the patio wasn't open & dogs weren't allowed inside (understandable) not sure if friends communicated w the waitress beforehand but they went back in to let her know we'd still like the patio - she said there were no heating lamps outside & asked if we still wanted the patio - we said yes & she grumbled a little (understandable) but still unlocked the patio tables & chairs & set them up for us & wiped them down (yay) but did mention that next time, when she says the patio is closed then it's really closed (understandable - again I'm not sure how well my friends communicated w her before we had arrived with two dogs in tow) side note: the yelp menu pics are all old - menu is a bit different now, for both food and drinks (but I very predictably didn't remember to take pictures) ordered drinks, cobra kai was out of stock (?) so I got a beekeeper (good as normal but I liked David's version better) - also got a... something else that wasn't supposed to be spicy... but it came with tajin all up in the inside AND the rim which threw me off quite a bit lol the flathouse + arugula salad + fries is no longer an option on the dinner menu :( I specifically asked if I could order something that used to be on the menu (or just have a cut of meat w the same arugula salad & fries I used to get every week) and was told no (ugh the sadness!!) mussels were a lil spicy which was interesting - the insides were a lil teeny but it's okay I guess prime rib medium rare was ... okay? much too much fat for my liking lol; beans and bell peppers felt a teeeeeny bit undercooked; pesto mashed potatoes were the best part of the meal but it's just a side so I feel like that shouldnt be the best part no?? anyways it was kinda pretty at night, albeit cold - quite a few pedestrians walked past & had an immediate facial expression of "oh this place looks good" cus they glanced at our food then the name of the restaurant so um you're welcome guys...! side note: I've literally never seen the patio open, but I figured that was because we had previously always gone at lunch? perhaps it was closed that night since it was slightly sprinking that morning.... but if not & it's always closed, then I suppose the yelp facts would need to be updated to say no outdoor seating & no dogs allowed :( read more

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Been here a few times and this is the first time I'm leaving a review. This place is a hidden gem. Came here on a Tuesday night for a friend's birthday. Did a reservation just in case but when we arrived, it was empty so I did not me room about the reservation. We got Sat down right away. As the night went by, this place picked up and was pretty busy! Small cozy little spot. Great for a date or just a night out with some friends. The customer experience is phenomenal. We were being checked on every so often to see how we were doing. They have happy hour 4-6 o believe. I have always loved their pork chop. It's always juicy and perfectly cooked so I ordered that again. The truffle fries is truffle fries. Can't go wrong with that. We also ordered the tiger prawns. It was good but I wouldn't order it again. It just didn't wow me or it's a have to have type dish. The birthday girl ordered the NY steak and that was cooked beautifully. Cooked the way she asked for(medium rare). It was tender and juicy!! Parking isn't an issue here because there is a parking structure across the street! read more

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Came during happy hour on a Tuesday and it was completely empty. We were seated outside at a small patio. Service was very attentive and helpful, we were told to use the QR code menu but still order through the waitstaff as they were transitioning systems. Off the happy hour menu we ordered the Mediterranean mussels (not pictured) and the bacon Mac n cheese. The mussels were nice and the samba sauce was spicy and garlicky, though the included bread didn't have cheese as pictured on the menu. The bacon Mac n cheese was my favorite dish of the night. Though the cheese sauce looked thin at first, it had an amazing savory flavor with lots of bacon and green onion. I don't usually get too excited about Mac n cheese, but this is one I'll be craving in the future. For entrees, we got to the New York Strip Steak and the Hook & Line Pan Seared Blackened Pacific Red Snapper. We ordered the steak medium but it came more medium well. It was still a nice steak with lots mushroom and black pepper flavor, though the potatoes were a little hard. The snapper was well cooked, though I was bummed they didn't have the pesto mash potatoes as listed in the menu. All in all, I felt the value was fair because the portions were pretty large, especially for DTSJ. All in all, a great spot for happy hour or dinner! read more

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Great food and the manager (David?) was very accommodating as my lunch date had special requirements

Found the Firehouse for a beer and a burger. Great staff, very pleasant and engaging. Bartender was great to talk with... Burger was very good. Cooked perfect!! Don't miss this pub especially the staff!!! read more

Firehouse No.1 Gastropub - American Near Me - San Jose, California

First time! I went here for a work dinner with a big group. We ordered the calamari, melted brie, butcher's block, and wings as appetizers, they were all pretty good! I ordered the Limon Pepino drink, has nice flavor to it. The rosemary chicken was a solid 5/10. Dry and unflavored. We got the cheesecake for dessert and that was good. Service was nice and she was patient with our large party. read more

Firehouse No.1 Gastropub - Rosemary garlic chicken - American Near Me - San Jose, California

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We had a family celebration of 9 ppl here and loved it. Drinks were good, atmosphere casual, food was fantastic. Wait staff were accommodating and friendly, as well as very attentive and diligent. Thanks for a great evening! read more

Simply put, the food here is amazing. We sat at the bar and the bartender took care of us. He was very helpful picking out food. I usually get a steak. They are always perfect. This time I had the Angry Tiger Prawns on Polenta. It was a flavor my mouth had never experienced before. Next one I'm in San Jose I will definitely be back. read more

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Yelp hardly disappoints another great spot. In town for a few days looking for a good steak had the ribeye cooked just the way ordered but the mashed potatoes were surprisingly good they had a pesto in them so you it had a hint of basil so good.. also the green beans we very complementary crunchy with garlic had half a simmer spring salad if your a salad lover you want to order this one spring mix with fresh strawberries and goat cheese topped off with balsamic dressing So many flavors in your mouth the vibe during the week is just chilling relaxed. People who work here are super chill and helpful read more

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Food was good! They change the menu every so often, I personally LOVE their salads every time I go, and I order a different salad I'm never disappointed. My husband loves their steaks and the calamari with jalapeños, and drinks are pretty good too. read more

One day we were really craving some good steak and found this restaurant in our search. This place is in the same are as San Pedro Square is with plenty of parking at the parking garage. We went on a weekend night so it was busy but we did get seated right away. Staff was very attentive and we got our food fairly quick. We got some drinks and steaks with some side dishes. Everything was delicious. Our steaks were cooked to our liking. The old fashion was also very good. I will definitely go back here when I crave steak and good drinks again! read more

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Really cool spot for bites and drinks in San Pedro Square. Good selection of cocktails and craft beers. Reasonable prices, friendly bar staff, plenty of TVs for sports watching, an excellent choice for a bite or a nightcap read more