Best Fine Dining Restaurants in San Mateo

22 restaurants available nearby

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1. Central Park Bistro

4.8

Exceptional(1706)

Price: Expensive

• American • San Mateo

Booked 8 times today

Central Park Bistro is a 100 seat contemporary restaurant in downtown San Mateo featuring fresh seasonal American cuisine by Chef Ricardo Garcia, in the $15-$45 range. We offer a carefully chosen eclectic Wine Spectator award-winning wine list. Central Park Bistro is an affordable sophisticated, fun dining experience. Relax and unwind with a house specialty cocktail at our wonderful Martini Bar. We also have several intimate private dining rooms perfect for that corporate presentation business meeting, wedding rehearsal dinner, retirement/anniversary dinner, or any special function you may have in mind. Check out our private wine cellar room which seats up to 8 people for that extra special dining experience.For reservations larger than 12 or for private functions please contact the restaurant directly.

2. Porterhouse

4.7

Exceptional(1686)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • San Mateo

Booked 31 times today

The renowned art of dry aging finally arrives in San Mateo, as our new dry aging window is now completed. We are proud to be the only restaurant on the Peninsula (In between San Francisco & San Jose) to have an in-house dry aging facility. Our new menu featuring these marvelous cuts of beef is now available.To accompany your steak, our Wine List celebrates the acclaimed wines of Napa Valley, Willamette Valley, France and Italy. In addition to our steak and chop offerings, our Chef provides for a daily selection of fresh fish and seafood.Whether you are having a romantic dinner, entertaining some friends and family, having a business meeting, or hosting a private party, we will provide you with the ideal setting for your next outing.*Please note that we have re-located 2 blocks away to 164 S B Street, San Mateo, CA 94401

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3. Vespucci Ristorante Italiano

4.8

Exceptional(853)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • San Mateo

Booked 3 times today

Please consider:*Kitchen closes at 8:30pm, we place last order at 8:15pm and we don’t accept any reservation after 8:00pm*Being a small restaurant, it is crucial for us to know in advance if the number of guests in your party changes, or you want to change the time, or you are planning to not come at all. Please avoid to just not show up, but kindly call to inform us, it will be much appreciated. If we don’t hear from you, we will re-assign the table after 15 minutes. If you need to increase the number of guests on a reservation made through Open Table, please call the restaurant.*We don’t take groups larger than 10 people on Fridays and Saturdays. *About birthday celebrations : we don’t have a free dessert policy, if you order one from our dessert chart, we will bring it to the table with the candle. You can also bring your own cake, our cutting fee is $3 per person.*Corkage fee is $25 per bottle.*We don't longer offer outdoor seating, only indoor dining and take out.

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4. Chouchou French Bistro Burlingame

4.6

Exceptional(214)

Price: Moderate

• French • Burlingame

Booked 10 times today

Embark on a Parisian culinary journey at our cherished 20-year-old French Bistro, nestled in the heart of Burlingame at 401 Primrose Rd, CA. Experience an intimate ambiance and relish signature dishes like Cassoulet, Duck, Escargot, Bone Marrow, French Onion Soup, and Beef Bourguignon and more! Our extensive wine selection perfectly complements this authentic French cuisine. Join us to create lasting memories and savor the essence of France on your plate. Bon appétit!

5. 808 Zone

4.8

Exceptional(14)

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Foster City

Booked 2 times today

Getting tired of the same omakase experience? Too intimidated to even go to our first one? 808 Zone may be the perfect place for you!With a contemporary kaiseki meets omakase fused with western inspiration and unexpected flavor combinations experience, your taste buds are surely to thank you for delighting them with something unique and different. Every dish aims to bring something innovative to the table while highlighting the freshness and beauty of the ingredients themselves.

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6. All Spice – San Mateo

4.5

Awesome(1104)

Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • San Mateo

Booked 2 times today

Enjoy our oft-changing 3, 4 or 5-course Chef's menu for dinner inside our charming cottage. Outdoor seating is currently unavailable.Come take a special journey when you dine at our charming restaurant.Husband-and-wife team Sachin Chopra and Shoshana Wolff have turned a 1906 Victorian house into a pioneering dining destination that showcases Modern Californian Cuisine. It's local and seasonal whenever possible, but is also so much more. Sachin stretches beyond his classical training to create elegantly composed dishes that subtly hint at Indian, Japanese, Norwegian, Mediterranean and other worldly influences. The result is a unique cuisine with its own distinctive point of view. Warm, professional service and a thoughtful wine list enhance the experience.We can't wait to see you!

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7. La Lanterna Ristorante

4.7

Exceptional(997)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • San Mateo

Booked 13 times today

Open since 2001, La Lanterna is a family-owned business with Ramon Lopez as Executive Chef and Jennifer Villa-McGuffin service as manager. Prior to opening, Ramon and Jennifer were employed at various fine dining restaurants in the San Francisco Peninsula. With his own signature style, Chef Ramon has received numerous accolades and is honored to serve you at La Lanterna.

8. La Collina

4.7

Exceptional(310)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Millbrae

Booked 10 times today

La Collina serves delicious, authentic regional Italian cuisine, in a casually elegant and comfortable setting. At La Collina’s, we strive to give each of our guests an outstanding dining experience, whether you’re here on a romantic date, or family and friends gathering. La Collina Restaurant serves delicious, authentic regional Italian cuisine, in a casually elegant and comfortable setting. La Collina Italian restaurant is a family run restaurant since 1996. It`s is an upscale Italian restaurant with a full bar specializing in authentic Italian cuisine. At La Collina Restaurant, you will enjoy Authentic Northern Italian food, including exquisite seafood dishes, pasta, veal, organic salads.

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9. Sapporo Rock-N-Roll Sushi Restaurant

4.3

Awesome(50)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • San Mateo

Welcome to Sapporo Rock-N-Roll Sushi * Open Monday, Wednesday to Sunday 5pm-9:30pm * For party reservation over 6 people, please email or call in with your name, number of party, date and time, phone number to reserve a table. Restaurant Host will respond within 1 business date to confirm your reservation.* Temporarily closed on Tuesday Dinner | Happy Hour | Reservation | Take out | When you drink Sapporo beer, you remember Sapporo Rock-N-Roll Sushi Restaurant.* Contemporary Environment* Enjoyable Atmosphere* Cheerful Drinks* Savory Food* Fresh DailySecret Box - please reserve it in advance(limited servings 6 orders daily); it's reflecting seasonal and daily availability of pristine ingredients. Price may vary.

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10. Waterside Grill + Lounge

4.4

Awesome(118)

Price: Moderate

• Global, International • Redwood City

Booked 7 times today

Join us for a relaxing and memorable experience at Waterside Grill + Lounge. Our locally inspired seasonal menu, creative cocktail offerings, global plates and unmatched hospitality on the San Francisco waterfront provide the recipe for a great meal. With an innovative culinary and mixology team ready to cater to your every need, you’ll easily see why we are the premier destination in Redwood Shores. Our large outdoor terrace provides for unmatched al fresco bar and restaurant experience. Whether you are here for business or pleasure, we welcome you to our table.

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Valerie
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Delightful presentation, friendly chef and great service. A wonderful dining experience! Will definitely book again.
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808 ZonePrice: Very Expensive• Japanese• Foster City
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4.8
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ETHELVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •22 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Owner Hamdi is the best host in the business. Warm greetings with frequent check in on how the meal is going. The food is spectacular. From the Beef Carpaccio to the Wedge Salad to the Lamb chops and Pasta entre, everything was perfect. THEN to top it off crepes' suzette with ice cream prepared at our table. The wait staff was wonderful. The price very reasonable for such great quality food. A place to spend a special occasion, dinner after work, and any other reason you want. Located in central San Mateo it is walking distance from the center of town. A must go to for everyone.
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PorterhousePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• San Mateo
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4.7
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Clifford
San Francisco Bay Area •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
I took my wife out for her birthday at ChouChou. I’ve been wanting to dine there for a while now and finally got the opportunity. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. Our server (Nida) was super friendly and very helpful. She recommended a few of her favorite dishes. We ordered the Prix Fixe dinner (starter, entree and dessert). The food was served hot and was delicious. We sat out in the patio on a very cold night, but the patio was relatively warm. My wife received a small complimentary dessert for her birthday. Our overall experience was very good.
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Chouchou French Bistro BurlingamePrice: Moderate• French• Burlingame
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4.6
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Jose
San Francisco Bay Area •9 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Great restaurant., never disappoints. From their appetizers to main dishes to desserts, they are on point. Crab cakes, fried calamari: delicious. skirt steak, salmon and other dishes., a must . GREAT SERVICE!!
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Central Park BistroPrice: Expensive• American• San Mateo
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4.8
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Tom
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 Dec 2024
You are treated like family when you dine at Vespucci Ristorante (family you enjoy that is).
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Vespucci Ristorante ItalianoPrice: Expensive• Italian• San Mateo
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4.8

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22 restaurants available nearby

1. Central Park Bistro

2. Porterhouse

3. Vespucci Ristorante Italiano

4. Chouchou French Bistro Burlingame

5. 808 Zone

6. All Spice – San Mateo

7. La Lanterna Ristorante

8. La Collina

9. Sapporo Rock-N-Roll Sushi Restaurant

10. Waterside Grill + Lounge

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