Reviews for The Barrel Bistro and Wine Bar in San Mateo, CA
Have come here many times to enjoy a wonderful meals with friends, family and my team! You can eat outside or in. On cooler days... they turn in the pretty fireplace for a cozy vibe .The portions are generous! I ordered the rib eye steak salad and wassurprised that a good sized properly cooked ribeye was on the plate ! Don’t miss the appetizer plate for two , we actuallyhave shared it with 4 of us gal pals . The food is simply delish! Lots of choices too . Something yummy for all !The olives arelip smacking good !! Good wine list !Try the warm pudding cake for dessert with ice cream , we ordered one to share ( gottawatch that figure ) LOL! Such a lovely end to a fabulous meal! Read more
I thought that the service was slow, but the staff was nice and friendly. The American Mule (cocktail) was nice and refreshing.... We ordered the melted burrata and calamari for appetizer and they were OK. We shared the rib eye and they split it for us, whichwas nice and I didn't expect them to do. The fries with the rib eye was crispy and nicely flavored. Will go back to try theirother dishes. Read more
This is a great spot to visit if you’re wanting a low light setting. They have a great menu with so much wine as well as a... solid draft beer selection. We ordered the filet mignon flatbread which was great and then the salmon and gnocchi, also great.Service was a little slow but definitely still worth the time! Will be back. Dessert is a must, we got both crème brûlée(little warm) and sticky toffee date pudding (perfect) - didn’t get pics because we inhaled them so quickly. Read more
Really liked the place. Went there today for a lunch with relatives. The decor inside looks amazing with a wall entirely covered... with wine bottles. The food and drinks we ordered was amazing too! The most impressive was the Lobster Risotto with its stunningpresentation - lobster risotto bed with two skewers on top, each containing delicious pieces of scallop, prawn and salmon.Another pleasant surprise was the beet salad with pieces of beetroot joined together by cream cheese. So creamy! My cousin tellsme the Kobe burger was really delicious too. All in all, a great place for fine dining! The only thing I didn’t like as muchwas the Tiramisu. Read more
The outdoor seating was good. The wine and food really nothing to talk about. Cheese charcuterie was quite bland, no good... choices. The margerita pizza was really just cheese pizza. I am not sure the chef understand the difference. The wine flights weordered was just okay. Read more
Perfect place to go if you’re hungry, right now. Service is good, food is satiating, servings are large, and the fries are... delicious. Read more
We celebrated a coworker who was leaving. Had a small gathering of people, about 13, and sat outside under the tent. We all... enjoyed a number of different appetizers and drinks. Service was great and the food was great as well. Read more
I ate here for lunch with some friends on two separate occasions. The service is prompt and friendly. The ambiance was clean and... modern. On my first visit, I had the Roasted Beet Salad. The beets were thinly sliced with layers of goat cheese mousse layeredin between. It was beautiful! On my next visit, I had the Warm Napa Cabbage salad. My friends had the Grilled Rib Eye Salad, andI had a bite (or two). The sizable steak was cooked perfectly. On both visits we had The Barrel Sampler Plate (for 2 people). Icame here with 4 people and 3 people respectively, and both times we could not finish this plate. The crab cakes were fresh andwell seasoned. The calamari and spring rolls were crispy and not overly greasy….what can I say? Everything on this platter wasscrumptious. I don’t drink at lunch, so I wasn’t able to try any of the wines, but they had an ample selection displayed inthe dining room. Needless to say, I will be back! . . . #foodie #yummy #restaurant #sanmateo #bayarea #lifestyle#lovewhereyoulive #wongrealestategroup Read more