In last week’s Silicon Valley Metro, the “5 Things to Love” column featured restaurants near HP Pavilion. The short piece listed five places to find a good meal before heading over to the HP Pavilion (home of the NHL San Jose Sharks). The Metro list:

Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria (upscale pizzeria) 225 W. Santa Clara St.
La Pastaia (Italian food in the DeAnza Hotel) 233 W. Santa Clara St.
Paolo’s (Italian food) 333 W. San Carlos St.
Poor House Bistro (New Orleans specialties) 91 S. Autumn St.
Seven Restaurant and Lounge (hip restaurant and bar) 754 The Alameda

I’m not one to argue with that list, but I would think any list of pre-Tank meal stops has to include:

Sonoma Chicken Coop (rotisserie, pasta) 31 N. Market St.
Tied House (California style cuisine) 65 N. San Pedro St.

There are a number of other great spots but those are two to name a few. Anyone have any other favorite restaurants near HP Pavilion they care to share?