Where to take visiting family in San Mateo

Downtown

Fiero Caffe

Downtown

Blue Bottle Coffee

Trendy cafe chain offering upscale coffee drinks & pastries, plus beans & brewing equipment.

Beresford Park

Prime BBQ

Hayward Park

Taste and Glory

Central San Mateo

Sama Coffee Shop

Downtown

Espetus Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse - San Mateo

Waiters in Brazilian gaucho attire serve all-you-can-eat skewers of meat in an eye-catching setting.

Downtown

The Barrel Bistro and Wine Bar

East San Mateo

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Relaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.

South San Mateo

Blue Bottle Coffee

Trendy cafe chain offering upscale coffee drinks & pastries, plus beans & brewing equipment.

South San Mateo

KAIZEN & COFFEE

Downtown

Philz Coffee

Laid-back local chain specializes in custom-blended coffees, plus teas, specialty drinks & pastries.

Downtown

Porterhouse

Contemporary steakhouse that dry ages its porterhouse on the premises & makes its own sauces.

East San Mateo

Apple Fritter

Housemade donuts, egg dishes & gourmet burgers fill the menu at this chill counter-serve cafe.

Downtown

Pausa Bar & Cookery

Stylish trattoria for wood-fired pizzas, Italian mains & cocktails, with a chef’s table option.

Downtown

Barrelhouse

Trendy joint pairs pub grub with craft beer & cocktails, plus occasional live music & a patio.

South San Mateo

Fieldwork San Mateo

Brewpub with a variety of seasonal house beer blends, plus basic snacks, in an industrial setting.

Downtown

Backhaus | San Mateo

North Central

Bonjour Bakehouse

Hayward Park

Jack's Restaurant & Bar

Lively grill serving breakfast, bar food, pastas & American plates in a warm, comfortable setting.

North Central

Rise Woodfire Pizza & Rotisserie

Light-filled, industrial-style eatery with a patio offering wood-fired pizzas & rotisserie chicken.

East San Mateo

Benihana - San Mateo

Hibachi chain serving Japanese dishes grilled tableside by theatrical chefs.

Ingold - Milldale

New England Lobster Market & Eatery

Lobster specialist selling fresh & frozen shellfish by the pound or in rolls, tacos & sandwiches.

East San Mateo

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

Family-friendly chain outpost pairs familiar pub fare with an extensive list of house brews.

Downtown

Pacific Catch

Modern seafood outfit offering Pan-Pacific preparations from sushi & Hawaiian poke to Latin tacos.