Locally owned, Italian focused coffee shop with fresh baked pastries and breakfast sandwiches. Warm and relaxing atmosphere also with outdoor seating.
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Local wine bar, art gallery with live music.
New York-style thin-crust pizza made with freshest ingredients, baked perfectly.
Family owned Authentic Mediterranean desserts, traditional breakfast, and handcrafted cafe drinks.
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They serve donut burgers, fruity pebble shakes, and churro french toasts.
Family-owned deli serving fresh meals with homemade aiolis and spreads.
Famous for signature bruschettas with unique sweet and savory combinations.
German-rooted artisan bakery in San Mateo and Burlingame baking naturally leavened breads, buttery croissants, and handcrafted pastries fresh daily.
Modern Greek cuisine with curated wine list and inviting ambiance.
Community-driven boba shop in downtown San Mateo founded by two former basketball coaches with a mission to serve and give back.
Community-driven boba shop in downtown San Mateo founded by two former basketball coaches with a mission to serve and give back.
Award-winning French bakery featuring seasonal treats from local farmers' market ingredients. Specialized in croissants, scones and cookies.
A Bay Area Mexican restaurant institution since 1960, serving enchiladas, fajitas, burritos, and house margaritas at the Laurelwood Shopping Center in San Mateo daily from 11 AM.
San Mateo ice cream café serving gourmet handcrafted scoops, global street food, and community events.
Homemade ice cream and donuts. Ice cream is made in house by highly experienced ice cream chef. Unique flavors.
Female and family owned business serving authentically flavored Cuban cuisine.
Miami-inspired café in San Mateo serving fresh-baked guava pastelitos, Cuban sandwiches, empanadas, breakfast items, and Latin pastries made on site daily.
Rotating selection of over 20 fresh beers on tap.
Named Best Bar two years running with creative cocktails.
Downtown San Mateo's voted best brunch spot since 2019, serving scratch-made breakfast, signature lattes, and globally inspired cafe fare daily from 8 AM to 4 PM. Stories are shared over craft coffee where culture meets community.
Home of the Phozilla with 24-hour simmered marrow broth.
Home of the Phozilla with 24-hour simmered marrow broth.
A San Mateo neighborhood institution open daily at 4:30 AM, serving freshly made donuts, donut holes, apple fritters, cream puffs, and breakfast sandwiches.
A San Mateo neighborhood institution open daily at 4:30 AM, serving freshly made donuts, donut holes, apple fritters, cream puffs, and breakfast sandwiches.
Bay Area's best pies made from scratch using fresh fruit.
Neighborhood spot with a cozy and warm atmosphere offering Chinese food at a good price.
Neighborhood spot with a cozy and warm atmosphere offering Chinese food at a good price.
Wall Street Journal featured Hotaru Japanese restaurant
What would you order first at Hummus Mediterranean Kitchen?
Extensive menu reflecting Greek-American heritage with genuine old-school hospitality.
Handmade burgers ground fresh daily from Certified Angus Beef.
They bake every pie and give lifesavers to well behaved young diners.
Very popular coffee spot sourcing coffee from around the world and rotating their selections to bring high quality, crafted coffee experiences.
Fresh homemade noodles with secret sauces and customizable toppings.
Handcrafted American food with happy hour drinks starting at three dollars.
One of the smallest sandwich shops I've ever seen in San Mateo turned out to have one of the best sandwiches I've ever had.
One of San Mateo's high rated pizza. Mateo pizza combines New York-style crust with Turkish flavors and fresh ingredients to offer a unique experience unlike any other.
Experienced chefs prepare authentic Thai dishes cooked to perfection.
Authentic Chinese flavors with a modern twist for memorable dining.
New York-style bagels baked fresh daily, paired with signature cream cheese spreads, egg sandwiches, deli favorites, and coffee.
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Chef Andrea Giuliani creates authentic Italian cuisine from Northern California bounty.
Only Peninsula steakhouse dry-aging beef in-house with visible meat locker.
A San Mateo institution since 1983, Rainbow Pizza is a family-owned Greek and Italian restaurant serving hand-tossed pizzas, gyros, pasta, seafood, and generous portions in a lively Greek-themed setting.
Historical San Mateo institution since 1940's. Ravioli made with a restored vintage machine from the 1930s paired with legendary handcrafted sandwiches.
Higher end, extremely well presented Mexican inspired cuisine. Excellent tequila selection.
A three-generation Sicilian family bakery in San Mateo since 1968, hand-crafting cannoli filled to order with fresh ricotta, plus gelato, tiramisu, spumoni, and traditional Italian pastries.
Voted as one of the best burgers in San Mateo, offering thoughtfully crafted halal burgers with quality. Sal himself recommends the Patty Melt.
Sama Coffee offers traditional plus Turkish coffee as well as mediterranean pastries
Sama Coffee offers traditional plus Turkish coffee as well as mediterranean pastries
Hand-made pasta made fresh daily with highly-rated sauces downtown.
Tasting the Grandma's Chocolate Tea Cake
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Asian inspired bakery in downtown San Mateo handcrafting light, airy cakes, artisan breads, and pastries using traditional techniques and authentic ingredients.
Small mobile coffee car making Verve coffee lattes, cappuccino, espresso shots, matcha and more. Find them in the Trader Joes parking lot.
A collaboration between local chefs serving tacos, burritos, and quesadillas. Specialize in Birria and fresh agua fresca.
Asian fusion brunch blending classic Western dishes with Thai flavors.
Hundreds of wines paired with selective cheeses, charcuterie, and seafood.
TinyB Chocolate handcrafts authentic Brazilian brigadeiros in small batches using premium ingredients, creating rich, gluten-free chocolate treats inspired by tradition and made in San Mateo.
Over 40 years serving Japanese comfort food in family atmosphere.
Chef Nick Yoon crafts fusion flavors with precision and originality.
Yumi has been serving San Mateo since 1985, and I stopped in to ask what they recommend for first-time visitors. Here's what they suggested.
