Best Barbecue in San Jose · San Jose, CA
Henry's Hi-Life has been San Jose's oak-fired barbecue steakhouse since 1960, a wood-paneled institution now steps from the Sharks' arena where flame-broiled steaks and fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs come with garlic bread and a heap of nostalgia. Regulars have kept the booths full for six decades.
A downtown San Jose classic for 65 years, Henry's Hi-Life is the 2026 Centurion Award winner.
Each Centurion Award is a dated record tied to one year’s evaluation — earned annually, never carried over. Open a year for the full citation and verification details.
Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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This page is the standing record for Henry's Hi-Life (2026). It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed. For hours, bookings, and live reviews, go straight to the business itself.
If you’ve put in the years, you may already clear the bar. Evaluation is free, private, and never for sale.