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Poor House Bistro

Downtown San Jose

San Jose
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Downtown San Jose

Cajun and Creole · $$

Poor House Bistro

Name: Poor House Bistro
Address: 317 W St John St, San Jose, CA 95110, USA, San Jose, United States
Price range: $$

$25/personWalk-in only

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Poor House Bistro Menu: What to Order | Morel

Poor House Bistro

Downtown San Jose

San Jose
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Downtown San Jose

Cajun and Creole · $$

Poor House Bistro

$25/personWalk-in only

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Downtown San Jose

What to Order

10 dishes

Beignets
Deep-fried dough with powdered sugar
$12
Jambalaya
$15
Po'boy
$14
Gumbo
$14
Jambalaya Scramble
Spiced rice and egg scramble
$22
Red Beans and Rice
$13
BBQ Shrimp Benedict
Poached eggs and shrimp on toast
$26
Tasso Ham Benedict
Poached eggs with cured pork
$24
Fried Catfish
$16
Étouffée
$16

All dishes · Poor House Bistro

Our Take

New Orleans-style Cajun and Creole with live music

Based on 1,632 reviews

live music and atmosphereauthentic Cajun and Creole flavorsfriendly staff

inconsistent food qualitysmall portion sizesvenue feels worn

Best for: Casual weekend outings with live music
Groups looking for a lively, informal atmosphere
Fans of Cajun and Creole comfort food

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