Guidebook for San Mateo
Food Scene
If you love Mediterranean, Cobani is great for both dining in and take out. They are also on Door Dash if you don't feel like leaving the comfort of your suite.
Cobani Gyros and Kebabs
8 W 25th AveIf you love Mediterranean, Cobani is great for both dining in and take out. They are also on Door Dash if you don't feel like leaving the comfort of your suite.
Blue Bottle Coffee
315 Linden StGreat coffee
If you want classic Greek or Pizza from a family-owned restaurant, this is the place. We've been customers for years!
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Rainbow Pizza
112 De Anza BlvdIf you want classic Greek or Pizza from a family-owned restaurant, this is the place. We've been customers for years!
Windy City Pizza and BBQ
35 Bovet RdChicago deep dish style pizza, need I say more?
Our favorite brunch place. You may need a reservation!
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Three Craft Kitchen & Bar
50 E 3rd AveOur favorite brunch place. You may need a reservation!
Wursthall
310 Baldwin AveGreat German-style beer hall with food and beer.
Upscale, but still casual, dining. They have a heated patio where you can have happy hour drinks and appetizers before dinner.
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Paul Martin's American Grill
101 Hillsdale Shopping CenterUpscale, but still casual, dining. They have a heated patio where you can have happy hour drinks and appetizers before dinner.
A classic Italian restaurant with white table service if you want something more traditional.
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La Lanterna
180 W 25th AveA classic Italian restaurant with white table service if you want something more traditional.
The Counter
426 Macarthur AvenueGood for casual burgers and beer.
Roam Artisan Burgers
1785 Union StArtisan burgers as the name suggests.
With an expansive menu, drinks and desserts, The Cheesecake Factory is sure to please most anyone. They also provide take-out with easy pickup at dedicated parking spaces.
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The Cheesecake Factory
1181 Locust StWith an expansive menu, drinks and desserts, The Cheesecake Factory is sure to please most anyone. They also provide take-out with easy pickup at dedicated parking spaces.
If you just want a nice steak, this is the place. Great indoor and outdoor seating along the idyllic Laurel Street in San Carlos where you want wander the boutique shops.
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Town
716 Laurel StIf you just want a nice steak, this is the place. Great indoor and outdoor seating along the idyllic Laurel Street in San Carlos where you want wander the boutique shops.
A great little sushi restaurant on 25th Avenue that is casual and comfortable. Walking there is very enjoyable when the weather is nice.
Kaori Sushi and Sake Bar
123 W 25th AveA great little sushi restaurant on 25th Avenue that is casual and comfortable. Walking there is very enjoyable when the weather is nice.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
45 W Hillsdale BlvdGreat for go-to snacks and frozen meals
Whole Foods Market
1010 Park PlGreat for hot meals, snacks, etc.
Locally-owned produce market with Eastern European goods. We have been going there for years.
Crystal Springs Produce
770 Polhemus RdLocally-owned produce market with Eastern European goods. We have been going there for years.
Great upscale grocery market with hot prepared food and a salad bar. There's also a Starbucks inside if you need to grab a coffee.
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Piazza's Fine Foods
1218 W Hillsdale BlvdGreat upscale grocery market with hot prepared food and a salad bar. There's also a Starbucks inside if you need to grab a coffee.
Open 24 hours a day if you need to pickup late at night or early in the morning. It has self check-out lanes and a new Starbucks Coffee inside the store.
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Safeway
1655 El Camino RealOpen 24 hours a day if you need to pickup late at night or early in the morning. It has self check-out lanes and a new Starbucks Coffee inside the store.
Target has all your shopping needs covered in one stop. Getting to it can be a challenge during rush hour, so I would not recommend trying to go over there after 2pm.
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Target
2220 Bridgepointe PkwyTarget has all your shopping needs covered in one stop. Getting to it can be a challenge during rush hour, so I would not recommend trying to go over there after 2pm.
Rite Aid
2150 Roosevelt AveClosest drug store to us, but not open 24 hours a day.
CVS
77 Bovet RdThis drugstore is open 24 hours if you have emergency needs.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Swingin' Door
106 E 25th AveClassic dive bar with Karaoke and dueling pianos.
Great outdoor brewery for happy hour with Bocce court.
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Fieldwork Brewing Company
1160 Sixth StGreat outdoor brewery for happy hour with Bocce court.
Grape & Grain
227 S San Mateo DrGreat for drinks after work or a nightcap.
If you like live jazz music, this place is very close by and has a very intimate venue. Great cocktails too!
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Savanna Jazz
1189 Laurel StIf you like live jazz music, this place is very close by and has a very intimate venue. Great cocktails too!
A great new venue for food, drinks, bowling and bocce. A reservation is highly recommended during peak hours.
Pinstripes
36 Hillsdale MallA great new venue for food, drinks, bowling and bocce. A reservation is highly recommended during peak hours.
Parks & Nature
Short walking distance from the guest suite to tennis courts and bocce courts. The recreation center also offers fitness classes.
Beresford Park
Short walking distance from the guest suite to tennis courts and bocce courts. The recreation center also offers fitness classes.
Hike to the top of Laurelwood trail for a breath-taking view of the bay. The trail is new and easy for most anyone to hike up.
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Laurelwood Park
3471 Glendora DrHike to the top of Laurelwood trail for a breath-taking view of the bay. The trail is new and easy for most anyone to hike up.
A gorgeous paved path along the Crystal Springs Reservoir is great for walking, running and biking.
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Crystal Springs Reservoir
A gorgeous paved path along the Crystal Springs Reservoir is great for walking, running and biking.
Shopping
With a Nordstrom's and a Macy's as anchor stores, you can easily grab a new outfit or something you may have forgotten to bring. The mall also has a brand new section with a Cinepolis movie theatre and Pinstripes bistro/bowling/bocce. It also has a great food court and several restaurants.
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Hillsdale Shopping Center
60 31st AveWith a Nordstrom's and a Macy's as anchor stores, you can easily grab a new outfit or something you may have forgotten to bring. The mall also has a brand new section with a Cinepolis movie theatre and Pinstripes bistro/bowling/bocce. It also has a great food court and several restaurants.
This is an outdoor shopping area with high-end restaurants, boutique clothing stores and more. Parking can be a challenge, but there are metered parking lots throughout the area. Parking is free on Sundays.
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Burlingame Avenue
Burlingame AvenueThis is an outdoor shopping area with high-end restaurants, boutique clothing stores and more. Parking can be a challenge, but there are metered parking lots throughout the area. Parking is free on Sundays.