Location: San Mateo
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Where to eat Bar food in San Mateo: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Discover Restaurants offering the best Bar food in San Mateo, California, United States. San Mateo (/ˌsæn məˈteɪ.oʊ/ SAN mə-TAY-oh; Spanish for "Saint Matthew") is a city in San Mateo County, California, located in the high-tech enclave of Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a population of 97,207 as of the 2010 census, it is one of the larger suburbs on the San Francisco Peninsula, located between Burlingame to the north, Foster City and San Francisco Bay to the east, Belmont to the south, and Highlands-Baywood Park and Hillsborough to the west. The 2015 population was estimated to be 103,536. San Mateo was incorporated in 1894.
Things to do in San Mateo
10. Three Craft Kitchen & Bar
Overall Ratings
3 based on 65 reviews
When you're looking for a local restaurant that does things differently, it can be tough to find. Luckily, your search is over. Three Craft Kitchen & Bar is a beautiful and fun farm-to-table restaurant in the heart of San Mateo, CA. Featuring seasonal Cal
Reviewed By RussH_WP
Not much bad to say about this place. Nice decor, good location, friendly and attentive staff with affordable and tasty food.Two criticisms. One, my hot chocolate was not (by any stretch) and that could have been caught by the server. Regardless, when I pointed it out they quickly made a new one - nice offering on menu. Two, they could use more on tap options. It appears they very much want to be an awesome gastropub and they are well on their way if they could consider increasing their taps by 25-50%. i suggest you look past these very minor picks and find yourself at a great place to eat.Oh, and their free chips are very dangerous - save room for your meal and try not to look like a pig when chowning down on one after the other. Hard to stop.
9. Rave Burger
Overall Ratings
4 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By Glyndwr100
Missed lunch so decided on a late burger, and conveniently found this location in San Mateo. Good clean venue, and the burger was pretty good. Much better than McDonaldâs, although I havenât done a Mac for years, so going off memory. Not cheap, but plenty of it and well presented. Staff friendly to....
8. Paul Martin's American Grill
Overall Ratings
3 based on 128 reviews
At Paul Martin's American Grill, our passion is simple: elevating America's classic cuisine by using only the highest quality, best tasting ingredients. Our mission begins with our sourcing practices, but it hardly ends there. We uplift the dining experie
Reviewed By Jim F
Was taken here on my birthday (in a wheelchair). Although we had a reservation, seating took a long time (over half an hour). I was glad, though, because the main restaurant was really noisy.The short ribs were excellent. The accompanying brussels sprouts were not as they were in a pool of oil (couldn't they have been drained before serving?). The salmon was a bit inferior to that served at Applebees. The dessert was great.Might visit again if we can sit in the outer room.
7. Jack's Prime Burgers & Shakes
Overall Ratings
4 based on 56 reviews
Restaurant in San Mateo that serves "California fresh" burgers, milkshakes and other items.
Reviewed By NebraskaFan71
Really enjoyed our lunch at Jackâs. Hotdogs were available for the kids. I enjoyed a salmon sandwich that was very good. Seemed to be lots of locals in the restaurant who were regulars - always a good sign.
6. Vault 164
Overall Ratings
4 based on 124 reviews
Reviewed By JimH_Tarheel
This was my first experience with Vault and it was very good. The restaurant is downtown and has a pub-bar feel. The waitstaff are friendly, but busy. I only had appetizers for dinner and had a great poached pear salad and crab cakes. The salad had fresh corn, candied pecans, dried cranberries, bleu cheese on a bed of butter lettuce with white balsamic vinaigrette dressing. The mixture of flavors was really good. the crab cakes were made from dungeness crabs and served with an aioli.
5. Godfather's Burger Lounge
Overall Ratings
4 based on 199 reviews
Godfather's Burger Lounge offers gourmet American cuisine with an elegant European twist. Come enjoy one of our delicious grass-fed burgers.
Reviewed By michaelkT1957ZO
My wife & I had dinner at Godfather's & we really enjoyed our meal. The décor is nice, very upscale for a burger joint.Our server was Alan & he really did a good job. Very nice & accommodating. Always made sure we had everything we needed.My wife had the California Burger & I had the Godfather Burger. My wife burger had avocado & mushrooms. It was messy & kind of fell apart, but she ate the whole thing & loved it. My burger was excellent. I don't think I have had a better burger, at least I can't think of where I would have had it. This burger was perfect. The meat was excellent & was cooked perfectly. The lettuce, tomatoes & red onions were very fresh & made the burger just right.We'll be back & I'll try a different burger, maybe.Happy to hear you and your wife loved it! Thanks so much for stopping by. I'll be sure to pass on the kind words to Alan. Hope to have you back again real soon. -Mike
4. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 258 reviews
Reviewed By Michael K
Like other BJ's Restaurants that I have visited, this place is no exception and is on the noisy side. The food is on par with other BJ's as well and is generally dependable and good. It is located in a shopping center with convenient parking outside the restaurant. Service was good too.
3. Jack's Restaurant & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 153 reviews
Weâre here seven days a week. We want you to feel comfortable coming in any time. All of those days. For breakfast, lunch or dinner. We want to be the place you come to for an omelet and coffee before work, a cocktail and appetizers after, a quick bite fo
Reviewed By 821justinc
Corned-beef hash is simply amazing! The breakfast is wonderful. I was very happy, and their breakfast is most certainly for a king! Thereâs a reason the parking lot of full. My only concern is access on a weekday morning as I plan to go tomorrow.
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2. Pacific Catch
Overall Ratings
4 based on 220 reviews
Pacific Catch is a WestCoast Fish House dedicated to delivering high quality sustainable seafood with a unique perspective. From the day we opened we've been mindful about where our ingredients come from and how to bring to life the vibrant flavors and fe
Reviewed By FrankMoffatt
OK so this is fusion cuisine. Not Japanese or Korean. There's some usual fish to try. I went for the Kanpachi yellowtail - noted for its sweet flavour and firm texture. Mine was delicious and tender. Came with cauliflower coord with turmeric also delicious as were my fries.Thank you for your review we appreciate it.
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1. Pacific Catch
Overall Ratings
4 based on 220 reviews
Pacific Catch is a WestCoast Fish House dedicated to delivering high quality sustainable seafood with a unique perspective. From the day we opened we've been mindful about where our ingredients come from and how to bring to life the vibrant flavors and fe
Reviewed By FrankMoffatt
OK so this is fusion cuisine. Not Japanese or Korean. There's some usual fish to try. I went for the Kanpachi yellowtail - noted for its sweet flavour and firm texture. Mine was delicious and tender. Came with cauliflower coord with turmeric also delicious as were my fries.Thank you for your review we appreciate it.
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