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Steakhouse · Ballbach and SOFA · $$$$
Cream-forward and richly built, with a clean lobster flavor that avoids the over-thickened trap most steakhouse bisques fall into
Cream-forward with a generous lobster presence, well-seasoned and consistently rich — a solid way to start before a heavy main
Bistro · Almaden · $$$$
Deeply reduced, cream-enriched shellfish bisque with a hint of cognac — a rich, warming classic that few kitchens still bother to make properly
Oyster Bar · Central San Jose · $$$
Rich, cream-based bisque with a pronounced lobster flavor and a swirl of cream — a dependable choice for soup lovers, though slightly less complex than the clam chowder.
American · Central San Jose · $$
A rich, cream-forward bisque — available seasonally and consistently mentioned as a step up from the soup rotation
