Guidebook for San Mateo
Food Scene
Neal's Coffee Shop
114 De Anza BlvdGreat diner breakfast, decent coffee, excellent pancakes
Starbucks
111 De Anza BlvdAuthentic Italian SF North Beach style bakery - off the beaten path coffee and awesome pastry/cookies/treats. When I want to bring goodies to the office, this is where I go to get A+ baked goods. Great alternative to Starbucks.
Dianda's San Mateo
117 De Anza BlvdAuthentic Italian SF North Beach style bakery - off the beaten path coffee and awesome pastry/cookies/treats. When I want to bring goodies to the office, this is where I go to get A+ baked goods. Great alternative to Starbucks.
Michelin star rated Japanese restaurant right down the hill. Need to make a reservation one month in advance, but can sometimes get in last minute.
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Wakuriya
115 De Anza BlvdMichelin star rated Japanese restaurant right down the hill. Need to make a reservation one month in advance, but can sometimes get in last minute.
Peet's Coffee
255 East 3rd AvenueDowntown San Mateo
Deep dish Chicago Style pizza, TVs, beer. Locals go there for the pizza and whatever sports is playing.
Windy City Pizza and BBQ
35 Bovet RdDeep dish Chicago Style pizza, TVs, beer. Locals go there for the pizza and whatever sports is playing.
Basic, fresh Mexican food. The spicy prawns tacos are a favorite. Our teenager swears by the burritos. Lots of choices, inexpensive. Hard to go wrong. Long lines from 12-1:30pm but the line moves fast.
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Pancho Villa Taqueria
3071 16th StBasic, fresh Mexican food. The spicy prawns tacos are a favorite. Our teenager swears by the burritos. Lots of choices, inexpensive. Hard to go wrong. Long lines from 12-1:30pm but the line moves fast.
Michelin Star rated restaurant in tony Woodside (10 minutes south on 280 fwy). CA cuisine, stellar wine, the real deal. Fine dining elegant CA style. Lunch or dinner you won't be disappointed. Reservations required.
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The Village Pub
2967 Woodside RdMichelin Star rated restaurant in tony Woodside (10 minutes south on 280 fwy). CA cuisine, stellar wine, the real deal. Fine dining elegant CA style. Lunch or dinner you won't be disappointed. Reservations required.
Monday Night the food trucks come to the Belmont CalTrain parking lot. The food choices vary from garlic noodles to burgers - just depends which trucks show up. Seating provided.
Belmont Farmers' Market
1201 El Camino RealMonday Night the food trucks come to the Belmont CalTrain parking lot. The food choices vary from garlic noodles to burgers - just depends which trucks show up. Seating provided.
Killer sandwiches, call ahead for pick up or stand in line. Worth the wait. Cash only, the best sandwiches anywhere.(Mr. Pickles is good but not quite Lorenzo's). No place to sit. Local hole-in-the wall favorite.
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Lorenzo's Sandwich Shop
911 Villa AveKiller sandwiches, call ahead for pick up or stand in line. Worth the wait. Cash only, the best sandwiches anywhere.(Mr. Pickles is good but not quite Lorenzo's). No place to sit. Local hole-in-the wall favorite.
Thin crust pizza, take out or eat there. Killer margharita and Hawaiian pizza! The broccoli salad is a healthy and yummy side. Not cheap, but when you want a good selection and well made pizza/pasta this is a good choice. Gluten free options.
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Amici's East Coast Pizzeria
60 Morris StThin crust pizza, take out or eat there. Killer margharita and Hawaiian pizza! The broccoli salad is a healthy and yummy side. Not cheap, but when you want a good selection and well made pizza/pasta this is a good choice. Gluten free options.
Candy and ice cream shop that harks back to the 1950's on the "less fancy" Broadway Street in Burlingame. They make their own candy with a terrific selection of novelty, holiday and an exceptional selection of sugar free chocolates and hard candies. Preston's is a classic Mom & Pop that you don't see much any more.
Preston's Candy and Ice Cream
1170 Broadway AveCandy and ice cream shop that harks back to the 1950's on the "less fancy" Broadway Street in Burlingame. They make their own candy with a terrific selection of novelty, holiday and an exceptional selection of sugar free chocolates and hard candies. Preston's is a classic Mom & Pop that you don't see much any more.
Seafood restaurant, can get crowded but is a local tried and true. Terrific crab louie salad, scallops. Hard to go wrong with any of the daily specials. If there is a wait sitting at the food bar/counter can be fun.
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Top of The Market - San Mateo
1855 S Norfolk StSeafood restaurant, can get crowded but is a local tried and true. Terrific crab louie salad, scallops. Hard to go wrong with any of the daily specials. If there is a wait sitting at the food bar/counter can be fun.
Icicles
222 E 3rd AveFun to watch them make your ice cream. If there is a line it moves well.
Delicious, fresh salads with a creative flair. Love the kale chicken caesar and miso bowl. Fresh healthy eating.
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sweetgreen
1890 Shattuck AveDelicious, fresh salads with a creative flair. Love the kale chicken caesar and miso bowl. Fresh healthy eating.
Local sports bar with really good bar food and burgers. Beer and well made bar drinks. You can walk down the hill from the house.
The Field Club
742 Polhemus RoadLocal sports bar with really good bar food and burgers. Beer and well made bar drinks. You can walk down the hill from the house.
Essentials
Safeway has baked goods and bagels that are fresh baked every morning. You can also pick up reasonable priced pre-made breakfast/lunch items for on the go eats.
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Safeway
100 De Anza BlvdSafeway has baked goods and bagels that are fresh baked every morning. You can also pick up reasonable priced pre-made breakfast/lunch items for on the go eats.
Best regular and organic produce, terrific chocolate, teas, chips, homemade salsa/guacamole. Local produce store at the bottom of the hill run by a charming Bulgarian couple. Precut fruit and terrific baked goods made fresh by a retired French baker.
Crystal Springs Produce
770 Polhemus RdBest regular and organic produce, terrific chocolate, teas, chips, homemade salsa/guacamole. Local produce store at the bottom of the hill run by a charming Bulgarian couple. Precut fruit and terrific baked goods made fresh by a retired French baker.
Local pharmacy right down the hill to pick up sundries, prescriptions, cold medicine.
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CVS
77 Bovet RdLocal pharmacy right down the hill to pick up sundries, prescriptions, cold medicine.
Whole Foods Market
1010 Park PlGroceries, freshly made to-go lunch/dinner fare.
Local grocery store that falls in between Safeway and Whole Foods. Best meat counter around. Pick up a warm pannini or a made to order sandwich for lunch or stop by the soup or hot counter for dinner options. Not as many take-out choices as Whole Foods but easier in and out and the food is good. There's a Starbucks and a bagel shop a few shops down. The bagel shop has an awesome veggie breakfast bagel that is hard to beat when you are in a rush.
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Lunardi's Markets
1600 Pleasant Hill RdLocal grocery store that falls in between Safeway and Whole Foods. Best meat counter around. Pick up a warm pannini or a made to order sandwich for lunch or stop by the soup or hot counter for dinner options. Not as many take-out choices as Whole Foods but easier in and out and the food is good. There's a Starbucks and a bagel shop a few shops down. The bagel shop has an awesome veggie breakfast bagel that is hard to beat when you are in a rush.
Draeger's Market
222 E 4th AveEntertainment & Activities
Beautiful public golf course close by with views of Crystal Springs reservoir.
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6650 Golf Course DrBeautiful public golf course close by with views of Crystal Springs reservoir.
Downtown San Mateo movie theatre. Mulit-level parking structure close by when you can't find anything on the street. Lots of nearby restaurants. Drive or take Uber/Lyft.
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Century 12 San Mateo
320 2nd AveDowntown San Mateo movie theatre. Mulit-level parking structure close by when you can't find anything on the street. Lots of nearby restaurants. Drive or take Uber/Lyft.
Local bowling alley. Not the fanciest but really fun with friends. Basic burgers/fries fare.
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Bel Mateo Bowl
4330 Olympic AveLocal bowling alley. Not the fanciest but really fun with friends. Basic burgers/fries fare.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful walking/biking/skating/running trail next to the local Crystal Springs watershed. Gorgeous views, wide vistas, red tail hawks and eagles. If you get lucky maybe you can catch a view of the nesting bald eagle pair that have taken up residence in the watershed area.
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Sawyer Camp Trail
Crystal Springs RoadBeautiful walking/biking/skating/running trail next to the local Crystal Springs watershed. Gorgeous views, wide vistas, red tail hawks and eagles. If you get lucky maybe you can catch a view of the nesting bald eagle pair that have taken up residence in the watershed area.
Filoli Estate - gorgeous gardens, architectural interest, SF Bay Area history, horticulture and garden/architectural interest. Walk through the gardens, go to the top of the garden and look down towards Crystal Spring reservoir and soak in the landscape design/brilliance. Amazing property that embodies SF family turn of the century history. Trust Property. Beekeepers on the property - some of the best local honey can be purchased in the garden shop. Fabulous year end holiday events and tours.
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86 Cañada RdFiloli Estate - gorgeous gardens, architectural interest, SF Bay Area history, horticulture and garden/architectural interest. Walk through the gardens, go to the top of the garden and look down towards Crystal Spring reservoir and soak in the landscape design/brilliance. Amazing property that embodies SF family turn of the century history. Trust Property. Beekeepers on the property - some of the best local honey can be purchased in the garden shop. Fabulous year end holiday events and tours.
Local natural history center. Busy public golf course next door right next to the Bay.
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Coyote Point Recreation Area
1701 Coyote Point DrLocal natural history center. Busy public golf course next door right next to the Bay.
Getting Around
Drive or take Uber/Lyft to San Mateo Train Station that can take you to San Francisco - SAn Jose and many stops in between.
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San Mateo station
385 1st AveDrive or take Uber/Lyft to San Mateo Train Station that can take you to San Francisco - SAn Jose and many stops in between.
Drive or take Uber/Lyft to Millbrae BART station which is 10 minutes north up 280 hwy. If driving, there is ample parking, although during the day there is a nominal parking fee. BART takes you all over the Bay Area, including the East Bay and San Francisco. Best way to get to SF for dinner/theatre/clubs.
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BikeLink eLockers: Millbrae BART
200 Rollins RdDrive or take Uber/Lyft to Millbrae BART station which is 10 minutes north up 280 hwy. If driving, there is ample parking, although during the day there is a nominal parking fee. BART takes you all over the Bay Area, including the East Bay and San Francisco. Best way to get to SF for dinner/theatre/clubs.
Sightseeing
Beach town 10 miles over the hill. Charming main street, bakeries and shops to walk around. Tres Amigos Mexican Restaurant is a local favorite. A few miles north is the HMB Harbor with local fisherman coming in with their fresh catch of the day and local restaurants to get your seafood fix. Close to famous Mavericks, home of the famous Big Wave Surfing Competition. Tidepools for the kids to explore and nice ocean views.
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Half Moon Bay
Beach town 10 miles over the hill. Charming main street, bakeries and shops to walk around. Tres Amigos Mexican Restaurant is a local favorite. A few miles north is the HMB Harbor with local fisherman coming in with their fresh catch of the day and local restaurants to get your seafood fix. Close to famous Mavericks, home of the famous Big Wave Surfing Competition. Tidepools for the kids to explore and nice ocean views.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar/Burger inside/outside local hangout place where you sit on bench seats with TVs all around. Good beer selection with standard pub fare. A couple of fire pits and bocce ball. Casual fun for 2 or 6 people. Just love saying "I'm heading over to the Office….."
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The Office
1748 El Camino RealBar/Burger inside/outside local hangout place where you sit on bench seats with TVs all around. Good beer selection with standard pub fare. A couple of fire pits and bocce ball. Casual fun for 2 or 6 people. Just love saying "I'm heading over to the Office….."