Pier 402

238 Race St, San Jose - 95126
207 reviews
Seafood Salad Cocktail Bar
(408) 320-4790

I hate to leave bad reviews but my boyfriend and I went there for a pretty late lunch and we were just standing on the left side (opposite of cafe area) waiting to order. We stood there for like 10 min not knowing if anyone was even working there at the time. Turns out the cafe that looks like a completely different restraunt bc it has a different name is where you order but the menu for pier 402 is on the other side. I specifically called different restraunts to get briney and saltwater oysters. They said they had multiple options of that. I walk in and ask what kinds of oysters they have and the server says I have no idea. On the menu it says ask your server for which oysters they have available that day. Like??? Not to mention I go out of my way to try oysters and these were the least briney least saltwater, saltwater oysters I’ve ever had. I couldn’t tell which was fresh or salt water bc they all tasted like fresh water. Incredibly disappointing and we will prob never be back. The clam chowder even tho my bf did think it was fine I found to be relatively fishy and seemd like they got their clams from a can. Just an overall disappointment bc I made a point to call before hand and it just seems like the servers haven’t tried the oysters or are just making thing up about them tasting distinctly differnt bc they all tasted the same. The only thing that was good was the lobster poutine and their clever word play for their restraunt name.

Our first time exploring this place. Good fresh oysters and seafood dishes!

Yummy lobster roll. The service was decent too.

I'd give this 0 stars if I could ??First we waited over 10 minutes for someone to come to the counter to take our order.Then our drinks came after our food.I could have forgiven those but the food was absolutely disgusting. I ended up throwing out my food and picking up something else to eat on the way home. I was excited to try somewhere new but will never be back here again.

Came here for an early dinner on Sunday. We ordered at the counter that also serves coffee and baked goods. I like that the restaurant has outdoor seatings that include an accessible table for wheelchairs. The staff was nice and very dog-friendly when bringing out the food to our table. The oysters were fresh and clean.

This is a great place for brunch or a fancy dinner. They’ve got a great selection of items on their menu, including some Canadian influence with their poutine, which I must say was REALLY GOOD! The other item I got was the clam chowder and it was lovely, the bread was soft, (they even toasted the top with butter) and the chowder was really well done. You can dine inside or outside as they have ample seating. Highly recommend and will be going back to try more items on their menu! Also I didn’t try their drinks out but they’ve got “sake tails” which are cocktails with sake and happy hour!!

Fish tacos are fantastic and the view doesn't get any better!

Fish and Chips were very good if a little greasy. The oysters in the Po Boy were cooked just right, but next time I will ask them to leave off the spicy sauce - just a bit much for me.

If I could give 0 starts I would.No flavor to the po boy or even the lobster roll. Ordered the calamari and garlic fries only to be given soggy calamari and the fries were the worst. seems like they were fried a few times. it was honestly very disappointing. First and last time I will be going here. Also no oysters what so ever are sold there. The red wine tasted skunked. Terrible service.

Their website is misleading.Showing happy hour for raw oyster.Went in on Thursday night, the cashier insisted oyster is not part of the happy hour, and charged us full price.