Wine Bars on the SF Peninsula

These are wine bars and restaurants built around their wine list, with a good selection by the glass, staff who can point you to something new, and food that pairs well, from cheese boards to full dinners. San Mateo and Redwood City have several. Some offer tastings or flights on certain nights, and a few keep shorter hours early in the week.

Burlingame2 places

Stella

$$$·Italian

1448 Burlingame Ave, Burlingame

Alpine recipes from Matteo's Nonna featuring braised meats and housemade gnocchi.

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Velvet 48 Wine Bar

$$$·Wine Bar

310 Lorton Ave, Burlingame

Over 1100 wines by the bottle curated by 20-year industry veteran.

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Half Moon Bay2 places

Barterra Winery

Wine Bar

151 Harvard Ave, Half Moon Bay

Family-owned tasting room near Pillar Point Harbor featuring California wines from Napa, Sonoma, and Lodi poured in mason jar flights.

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Half Moon Bay Wine & Cheese

Wine Bar

421 Main St, Half Moon Bay

Gourmet wine bar and shop downtown specializing in small-production, boutique wines alongside farmstead cheeses and artisan charcuterie.

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Los Altos1 place

Elleary Wine Tasting Room

$$·Wine Bar

188 2nd St, Los Altos

Family owned tasting room featuring Napa Valley wines with focus on education and quality vintages at reasonable prices.

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Menlo Park2 places

Café Vivant

$$$$·Wine Bar

720 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park

Heritage-breed chicken and an exceptional 3,000-bottle wine cellar from two sommeliers. One of the most distinctive new restaurants on the Peninsula.

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Haven Wine & Cheese

$$·Wine Bar

1925 Menalto Ave, Menlo Park

Specialty wine and cheese shop on Santa Cruz Avenue with curated bottles, artisan cheese selections, charcuterie, and knowledgeable staff in the heart of downtown Menlo Park.

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Moss Beach1 place

The Coastal Vine

Wine Bar

2305 Carlos St, Moss Beach

A cozy wine lounge and social gathering spot on Carlos St in Moss Beach, owned and operated by Shondra Mayer.

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Mountain View2 places

Rootstock Wine Bar

$$·Wine Bar

331 Castro St, Mountain View

Castro Street wine bar celebrating wines of the world with wine flights, local organic cuisine, indoor French-style seating, and a cozy outdoor area in the heart of downtown.

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Savvy Cellar Wine Bar

$$·Wine Bar

750 W Evelyn Ave, Mountain View

Women-owned wine bar next to the Mountain View Caltrain station with 50-plus global wines by the glass, craft beer, flatbreads, charcuterie, and Friday live performances.

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Pacifica2 places

A Grape in the Fog

$$·Wine Bar

400 Old County Rd, Pacifica

Pacifica's original wine bar since 2010, pouring Old and New World wines by the glass or flight with charcuterie.

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Table Wine

Wine Bar

1710 Francisco Blvd Suite A, Pacifica

Pacifica's first neighborhood wine shop, specializing in sustainable, value-driven wines mostly under $25.

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Palo Alto7 places

Bevri - Palo Alto

$$$·Georgian

335 University Ave, Palo Alto

The Bay Area's only Georgian restaurant, famous for wood-fired khachapuri cheese boats and hand-rolled khinkali dumplings.

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Cedar & Sage Bistro & Lounge

Wine Bar

1301 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto

Wine-focused bistro and lounge coming to Stanford Shopping Center from the owners of The Winery Restaurant in Orange County. Chef-driven menu with custom paintings of R&B and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artists throughout.

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Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

$$$$·Steakhouse

180 El Camino Real G-2, Palo Alto

Upscale steakhouse featuring prime dry-aged cuts and one of the most extensive wine-by-the-glass programs of any Peninsula restaurant.

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iTalico

$$$·Italian

341 California Ave, Palo Alto

Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognized California Avenue Italian with Neapolitan-style pizza, housemade pasta, and a Wine Spectator-awarded wine list.

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The Rendezvous

French/Italian, Wine Bar

195 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto

French-Italian bistro and wine bar serving European classics and an extensive wine selection on Page Mill Road.

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The Wine Room

$$·Wine Bar

520 Ramona St, Palo Alto

Cozy downtown wine bar open until midnight with a curated global wine list, tapas-style bites, and a welcoming Mediterranean-inspired atmosphere ideal for after-dinner drinks.

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