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The 8 Best Lunch Spots In Santa Clara

Updated: August 7, 2022

With gourmet sandwiches and homemade soups on every corner, there's no reason to skip lunch in Santa Clara. To bring you only the best Lunch in Santa Clara we analyzed top review, articles, and ranking sites. Beat the midday munchies at these fantastic lunch venues!

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Orenchi Ramen

Japanese, $$, Santa ClaraJapanese, $$Santa Clara
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0
  • Infatuation

    Where To Eat In San Jose And Santa Clara

    Infatuation
  • Eater

    Where to Eat Near Levi's Stadium

    Eater

Jang Su Jang

Korean, $$, Santa ClaraKorean, $$Santa Clara
Google: 4.3
Yelp: 4.0
  • Infatuation

    Where To Eat In San Jose And Santa Clara

    Infatuation
  • Michelin Guide

    The Plate • Fresh ingredients, carefully prepared: a good meal (2019)

    Michelin Guide

Puranpoli

Indian, Santa ClaraIndianSanta Clara
Google: 4.8
Yelp: 5.0

Bloom

American, Santa ClaraAmericanSanta Clara
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 5.0

ACHILLES

Mediterranean, $, Santa ClaraMediterranean, $Santa Clara
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5

Krusti Pizza & Pasta

Pizza, Santa ClaraPizzaSanta Clara
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5

Chicken Meets Rice

Asian, $$, Santa ClaraAsian, $$Santa Clara
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.5

Poke Poke Fish Bar

Asian, $$, Santa ClaraAsian, $$Santa Clara
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.5
  • Find Me Gluten Free, 2020

    THE 30 BEST Gluten Free Restaurants in San Jose

    Find Me Gluten Free, 2020

Why these restaurants?

We know how tough it is to find the best restaurant in Santa Clara. These results are brought to you by boam, with insights from the Yelp and Google ratings for 28808 Santa Clara restaurants, 3104661 reviews, and 1901 top lists and articles from the likes of Find Me Gluten Free, Michelin Guide and Infatuation. We cross-referenced with top lists, like Find Me Gluten Free - THE 30 BEST Gluten Free Restaurants in San Jose, Michelin Guide - The Plate • Fresh ingredients, carefully prepared: a good meal (2019) and Infatuation - Where To Eat In San Jose And Santa Clara. If it’s on the list, we’ve checked and verified that the restaurant is still open and will showcase any updated hours and services you need to be aware of. Every restaurant shown earned its spot fair and square. With boam, money never makes the list. Don’t sleep on the restaurants in this list.

Frequently asked questions

Ike's Love & Sandwiches, The Happy Hooligans, and Crepes Bistro are the highest-rated vegan-friendly lunch spots in Santa Clara.

The highest-rated places in Santa Clara for lunch and cocktails are Birks Restaurant, Kish Indian Kitchen and Bar, and Il Fornaio.

Orenchi Ramen, Ike's Love & Sandwiches, and Puranpoli are the highest-rated lunch restaurants for delivery in Santa Clara.

The highest-rated lunch restaurants with outdoor seating in Santa Clara are Orenchi Ramen, Jang Su Jang and Ike's Love & Sandwiches.

The highest-rated restaurants in Santa Clara for group lunches are Orenchi Ramen, Jang Su Jang, and Ike's Love & Sandwiches.

Drink pairing tips

  • Pair Cilantro Chile Cooler with banh mi

    When considering how to best enjoy your banh mi, we would highlight how well a glass of Cilantro Chile Cooler complements the dish as it cuts through the fattiness of the sandwich.


  • Pair Mangose with banh mi

    If your food palns include Banh mi, then you should consider helping it along with some beer. We find that a Mangose, with its hits of fruit, serves as the best pairing to the dish.

  • The ideal drink pairing for banh mi

    Finding the ideal drink pairing for banh mi can be tricky. It’s worth exploring some white wine, particularly a glass of Kabinett. This, sweet, white wine balances the spicy banh mi.

Did you know?

  • A delicious pairing

    Did you know that Spanish granache pairs perfectly with mac and cheese? Don’t believe us? Try it for yourself!

  • nachos history

    Where does nachos come from? Mexico and the creator was Ignacio Anaya.

  • A taste for luxury

    Does $2,584 sound like a lot to you? Well that’s what the most expensive curry will cost you at Bombay Brasserie.

Parking tips

Getting a good parking spot in Santa Clara can be tough, and it’s worse if you’re hungry. Luckily, you can secure parking stress-free with our partner SpotHero, a digital parking reservation service.

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