Poor House Bistro

Currently in a semi construction situation, the Poor House Bistro is temporarily " The Poor House Patio.." The old building has been relocated to Little Italy for a late Summer reopening. But the good times live on! Good Food..Great Music..Good Vibes..Friendly People..oh..and great staff and good cocktails and fresh cold beer..and wine!! Features: The mask requirement remains in flux here in Santa Clara County..So bring one..or call ahead..

We tried 2 pasta dishes, they were fine, but the pasta was a bit mushy. It seemed like the sandwiches were the way to go. They had live music which was fun! People were up and dancing and it has a great atmosphere. There are some tables indoors and some on the porch and in the tent. Outdoor is the place to be. The cocktails were fairly priced, but only so-so. We got a mule and a margarita and they sorta tasted the same.

What a gem of a place What took me so long to find this place!! Walking distance from the San Jose Dridiron CalTrain station. Ae3some music venue. Awesome food and superb owner and staff. First visit was on Friday and I made sure I went back the next day. And afterwards it was great to go next door to listen to the Delgado Brothers at Poor House Bistro Media

Jambalaya was delicious. Gumbo was good too. I'm stuffed. I will go nap now.

Nice little place. Love the bands outside that play. Tried the food for the first time and loved it! The Drippins Poboy was the best part of our meal! We got some beignets to go, looking forward to trying those soon but we are very full! Would definitely recommend trying this place out!

Ok we have heard of this place for many years and for one reason or another we had not been able to taste the New Orleans style cuisine served here. Finally 2021 did fulfill this long standing wish of ours!! We were wanting something different from our more easily available Asian flavors here in the South Bay and we got exactly what we were looking for! We ordered their BBQ Shrimp Po Boy along with a side of Poorhouse salad and the Cheesy Shrimp and Grits served with a side of the Sautéed veggies. We absolutely loved the Po Boy!! Light flaky crusty bread overflowing with huge mound of fresh shrimp and drizzled with a seasoning that I could die or kill for !! The accompanying salad too was light and flavors rendered from the salad dressing just complemented the dish perfectly! The BBQ Shrimp and Grits too was spot on! We loved the graininess of the grits while the freshest of fresh shrimp were so well cooked and succulent! And the accompanying sautéed vegetables really brought out the best out of each morsel of the Cheesy Shrimp and Grits!!. And then it was gone! We were actually sorry that we did not order more!!! Note to self : order extra from Poorhouse Bistro when getting food delivered and possibly when this pandemic is under control, we must dine in and enjoys the cuisine along with the ambience and music that this place is known for!

You'll find this now at Mimosa's in Willow Glen Thursday thru Sunday and on those days You'll be able to experience great jambalaya, amd gumbo, amazing burgers and some hearty po boys. I came looking for some gumbo when the weather started to turn chilly apparently that's easier said than done in San Jose, I finally found Poor house and my cravings have been met and exceeded every visit. Don't sleep on the burgers my picky friend adores them. They have live music from 6pm so check the music calendar before you go for a great night with great food and great music it's up to you to bring the great friends, but I'm sure if you need them You'll find some there as well.

New location is inside mimosas cafe, wish they had a board outside. Miss the old charm of the other location. Food still great! And live music was great too!! Food: 5/5

Ordered blackened chicken pasta and jambalaya and their house special soup. The pasta was fantastic, the sauce was not too thick and very tasty. Jambalaya was a little bit dry so it goes well with a drink. Soup was really good and it came with some grill-toasted bread, which meant it had a bit of smoky flavor. Really good jazz outside and sitting was very accommodating for such a small place. Would definitely return!

First time there, on a Thursday evening, band playing in the outside covered bar area. Close to train station and downtown. Some office types around. Food mostly sandwiches, po boys. I had sausage bread and didn't really care for it. Wife said bulger was good. It is an old large house shooting for a New Orleans feel.