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Black Sheep Brasserie, San Jose, CA

Black Sheep Brasserie

4.2
4.2
1224 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary French / American
1202 Lincoln Ave ste 30, San Jose, CA 95125-3037

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
Black Sheep Brasserie is located in the heart of downtown Willow Glen, featuring a mix of modern Californian and classic French inspired cuisine composed of seasonal ingredients. With an eclectic and restrained French varietal wine list, local and foreign craft beers, classic rooted cocktails, and an extensive and thoughtful spirits selection; Black Sheep has something for every taste. A collective effort brought together by the man behind Cascal in Mountain View and formerly of Le Mouton Noir, Birk’s, and Cin-Cin. In partnership with the three minds behind The Lexington House in Los Gatos to bring San Jose, and the South Bay, something of a “black sheep” out of the herd…

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Californian, French
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 am–9:30 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jeff Fitzgerald

What 1,224 people are saying

Black Sheep Brasserie reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Black Sheep Brasserie offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service," making it a favorite for special occasions. While some diners note slower service and changes under new management, the restaurant's "great cocktails," "lovely ambiance," and unique dishes like French onion soup and seafood risotto continue to charm patrons.
1,223 Reviews
  1. Judy

    St. Louis2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and service! Ambience was okay. Not crowded at all on a Saturday night.

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  2. David

    San Francisco6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    When I want a great meal for a reasonable price, this place is my go-to. It's great for special occasions.

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  3. Deep

    San Francisco11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. Food was delicious and staff was very nice.

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  4. Marc

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always had a good experience every time I ate at the Black Sheep. Excellent food and service, and prices are fair. Definitely one of my favorites in San Jose.

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  5. ErinC

    San Francisco3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely evening. Great food and excellent service. Wish we hadn’t thought it was a Stacks pancake house at first but sharing the space makes sense once I started thinking about it. Also wish there were more French wines offered. Would definitely recommend for Bistro food.

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  6. Jon

    San Francisco13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite places. Outdoor seating is wonderful.

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  7. John

    San Francisco4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great server and staff. Drinks were good, very limited beer offering (3), but great wine and spirits list. Food was good, not great - short ribs a bit dry, but salmon was very good.

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  8. Chris

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    birthday dinner wife wife, Server gave us time to have pate and a cocktail. took order waited for us to finish and brought extra bread when requested for pate. brought salads which my wedge sale was very large and tasty. Wifes fruit salad was also great. wifes chicken was perfect and my filet Mignon was also perfect as was timing and delivery. Server let me substitute roasted potatoes instead of Jerusalem artichoke. would definitely go back again.

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  9. Linda VIP

    Orange County27 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was not as good as expected. Very disappointed The waitress couldn’t answer one question about the oysters . The info she gave was wrong. She ran back and forth multiple times but info still wrong. She said oysters were sweet and medium and they were tasteless and big. Shells were left in the oysters made it unappetizing. We had a hard time understanding her as well. The lamb chop was too gamie which is such a disappointment because this is a sheep restaurant. So sad restaurant had gamie lamb. Brussels sprouts too oily. The crudo fish was tough and smelly. We spent a lot of money for a disappointing meal. I am so shocked at high rating. Service was ok . Didn’t check back on us very much.

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  10. Michele VIP

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very good food and great service. I will be back for sure.

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Black Sheep Brasserie is rated 4.2 stars by 1224 OpenTable diners.

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1202 Lincoln Ave ste 30, San Jose, CA 95125-3037

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Meredith Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    San Jose
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 am–9:30 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Californian, French
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jeff Fitzgerald
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine
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