Central Park Bistro

Well-executed menu ranges from wood-fired pizzas to sophisticated American entrees.

Seasonal American cooking is served in downtown San Mateo, with a menu that spans paninis, wood-fired oven pizzas and entrees. Named dishes include linguini with lobster tail meat, bay scallops and lobster sauce, grilled Australian lamb chops with potato cake and pomegranate glaze, a prosciutto di Parma and salami finocchiona pizza, and warm toffee bread pudding. The bistro keeps a wine cellar and offers lunch, dinner, private dining and reservations.