San Mateo restuarants
Any recommendations for more "upscale" restaurant in the San Mateo or adjacent city area? Cuisine not as important as quality of the food.
Thanks for the help.
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Shane Greenwood
Dec 31, 2009 08:29 AM
A few more options in San Carlos: Mythos, Piacere, Azure, Rumi.
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Rumi
1179 Laurel Avenue, San Carlos, CA 94070Piacere
727 Laurel Street, San Carlos, CA 94070Azure
648 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA 94070Mythos Restaurant - San Carlos
1201 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos, CA 94070 -
Shane Greenwood
Dec 31, 2009 08:24 AM
Old school, white table cloth place with American comfort food. Stuck in the past at it's best with great views. The Van's.
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The Vans
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bbulkow
Dec 30, 2009 12:37 PM
231 Ellsworth has its detractors, but I had a fine meal there, and recommend checking it out. About the worst thing you'll hear is the restaurant "isn't all that".
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re: bbulkow
i had a work event there recently. the food was fine, the restaurant looked nice, service was competent, though it was all a little bland, but also inoffensive/generally satisfying to everyone. a big mark in their favor is that they were 100% friendly and accommodating of coming up with a dairy free meal. instead of just leaving off the risotto that my fish was supposed to come with (leaving a rather empty plate, which has happened at other restaurants), they made a sauteed lentil thing. it wasn't spectacular, but it tasted fine, and it was so nice not to have to worry about whether i took enough lactaid. it is really rare that a restaurant is that thoughtful in the lactose intolerance department, so i was most appreciative.
before anyone suggests it, lure was horrific.
consider stella alpina osteria in burlingame for upscale-ish food. i've had a couple excellent meals there.
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re: artemis
bbulkow
Dec 31, 2009 05:04 AM
I remember two items from when I was there a few years ago: an intercourse/amuse fritter, and a perfectly cooked scallop. But, yes, given the gorgeousness of the room, precision of the menu, and price, one would expect a little more .... something.
Viogner, in comparison, is in the mediocre realm, instead of "inoffensive". Thus, ellsworth gets the nod. Not much to say, eh!
The closest Michelin star would be Village Pub, a fairly easy shot on 280 if you're on that side of town.
Central Park is also on the upscale side, much more reasonable than 231 Ellsworth, and puts together a nice cocktail. It doesn't try to be extraordinary, simply good, and thus succeeds. It's a good little joint but nothing terribly special.
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Shane Greenwood
Dec 31, 2009 08:20 AM
Dollie Marie's
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Dollie Marie's
1602 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402
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bbqman
Dec 30, 2009 09:46 AM
I was born, and I still live in San Mateo. I would say Donato, in Redwood City is a choice you might look into. First rate food, and upscale in terms of the Peninsula. Here is the link:
bbqman
