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Top rated restaurants in San Mateo
Map viewExperience the best that San Mateo has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. Ratings are based from 329 places in San Mateo.
The Refuge
"(Translated by Google) Very friendly and very satisfied with everything (Original) Muy amables y muy satifecho con todo"
El Calamar, Peruvian Cuisine
"We had a great meal here starting with ceviche mixto, then meat and seafood dishes that we shared. Favorites were the lomo saltado that had great seasoning and pescado a lo macho that has the aji Amar..."
All Spice
1602 S El Camino Real 94402-3024
"Incredible elegant with a variety of dishes in a restaurant that still manages to seem homey. The wait staff took extreme care of my party's dietary restrictions, and made sure to check up on us fluid..."
Antoine's Cookie Shop
220 2nd Ave 94401-3904
"All their cookies flavors are amazing! My favorite one is the Oreo one. I saw Antoine’s made it on some list for being the best cookie shop in CA. This place does not disappoint."
SLAC Linear Cafe
2575 Sand Hill Rd 94025-7015
"If you need to shine an X-ray laser on something, say you want to examine the structure of a particular protein, or knock some electrons out of an atomic shell, well this is the place to go."
Kingston Cafe' San Mateo
19 N. Kingston Street San Mateo CA 94401
"A good breakfast place"
The Chennai Club
2299 S El Camino Real 94403-1808
"Quiet humble little South Indian restaurant. Freshly made dosas, crispy fluffy delicious. Biryani flavorful tons of spice flavor. Generous portions, great price, hospitable homey service. Will definit..."
Sibby's Cupcakery
716 S Railroad Ave 94401-4247
"Best cupcakes on the peninsula, hands down, and it's not close."
Ike's Place
680 E 3rd Ave 94401-3305
"The food was absolutely amazing! Loved the sourdough bread and there were tons of options. Lots of vegetarian and vegan options too. The building looked super cool outside with all the vines. The staf..."
DASH Japanese Tapas & Sushi
220 Main St 94401-4036
"Lovely place with amazing decor and high-quality food. We had a number of salads, appetizers, the tacos, small rice dishes, tekka maki, and hamachi kama. The service was fantastic! I’d definitely co..."
New India Palace
2299 S El Camino Real 94403-1808
"Quiet humble little South Indian restaurant. Freshly made dosas, crispy fluffy delicious. Biryani flavorful tons of spice flavor. Generous portions, great price, hospitable homey service. Will definit..."
Phliz Coffee
113 S B St 94401-3908
"Always love coming here to get work done! Not as loud as other Philz and has alot of room! Only thing that sucks is they close early (8pm) :/"
Made In Italy
137 E 3rd Ave 94401-4012
"This place was like stepping into Italy itself! Very bright, clean, exciting atmosphere. Perfect temperature and volume level of music. Once you entered, the owners greet you and seat you right away...."
Sozai Corner
71 E 4th Ave 94401-4004
"They have oyster sauce and other random Asian sauces not just Japanese. Like Vietnamese rice wraps. I go for the sashimi and fresh seafood"
Seniore's Pizza San Mateo
2210 S El Camino Real 94403-1809
"The best Pizza in the Bay, we had double Pepperoni', and Hawaiian and both excellent, the staff super firiendly and the Brazilian guys behind the boxed are super nice!! Highly recommended!!"
Romolo's Cannoli and Spumoni Factory
81 37th Ave 94403-4404
"A nice little authentic Italian dessert shop with a long history of family ownership. This is my first time here, and I met another very kind customer that give us so many great suggestions. I ended u..."
Fiero Caffe
106 S El Camino Real 94401-3810
"Great place walking distance from hospital. Perfect stop by if you have lots of appointments. Friendly stuff, fast service and delicious cappuccino ! Smoked salmon omelette is must to try ( its with g..."
Takahashi Market
221 S Claremont St 94401-3322
"love this little market. It's full of great Hawaiian and Japanese finds, and everyone is so friendly! Plus their to-go counter has all kinds of things you can order as a fresh made meal, like musubi a..."
Yumi Yogurt - Hillsdale Mall
60 31st Ave 94403-3404
"It’s just a fabulous way to shop and spend a whop! They even have Kay jewelry and the California Pizza Kitchen. I love shopping indoors with access to all my favorite shops and department stores. A..."