Drinks & Nightlife
Mistral Restaurant and Bar
370-6 Bridge PkwyVery close by, upscale dining.
Popular, upscale pizza place with full bar. Corner of Laurel Street and San Carlos Avenue.
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Blue Line Pizza
1201 San Carlos AvePopular, upscale pizza place with full bar. Corner of Laurel Street and San Carlos Avenue.
Recently opened in the Nob Hill shopping center… Walking distance! Good food, local beers, full bar. Try the tacos.
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The Grill House
246 Redwood Shores PkwyRecently opened in the Nob Hill shopping center… Walking distance! Good food, local beers, full bar. Try the tacos.
Open fire grilled fish and other things. Oyster bar, on the water, lively atmosphere.
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Top of The Market - San Mateo
1855 S Norfolk StOpen fire grilled fish and other things. Oyster bar, on the water, lively atmosphere.
Best wings in town, in my opinion. Sports bar atmosphere with really nice, large, covered semi outdoor seating. Huge selection of beer. Darn good food. Also a good weekend brunch.
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The Office
1748 El Camino RealBest wings in town, in my opinion. Sports bar atmosphere with really nice, large, covered semi outdoor seating. Huge selection of beer. Darn good food. Also a good weekend brunch.
Great restaurant and bar scene, always happening. Excellent food and drink. One of the most popular spots in San Carlos. Nice weekend brunch.
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Town
716 Laurel StGreat restaurant and bar scene, always happening. Excellent food and drink. One of the most popular spots in San Carlos. Nice weekend brunch.
Everything Else
Electronic Arts
209 Redwood Shores Pkwy3 min.
Oracle
100 Oracle Pkwy3 min.
TGI Fridays
3101 S El Camino RealTGIF. What else can I say?
Nob Hill Shopping Center, walking distance or a quick two minute drive, with several eateries including Amici's, Togo's, Una Mas, Grill House, Japanese and Chinese, too!
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Nob Hill Foods
270 Redwood Shores PkwyNob Hill Shopping Center, walking distance or a quick two minute drive, with several eateries including Amici's, Togo's, Una Mas, Grill House, Japanese and Chinese, too!
San Carlos Caltrain station
Nearest Caltrain Station
North end, Laurel Street at San Carlos Avenue. Lots of great restaurants, bars and shopping. Main Street feel. Check out the "Hot Harvest Nights" farmers market Thursday's, 3-8 pm, May thru September
600 Laurel St
600 Laurel StreetNorth end, Laurel Street at San Carlos Avenue. Lots of great restaurants, bars and shopping. Main Street feel. Check out the "Hot Harvest Nights" farmers market Thursday's, 3-8 pm, May thru September
Food Scene
The Counter
426 Macarthur AvenueInnovative, build your own custom burger restaurant. Full bar.
Excellent sushi, maybe a bit pricey. Small restaurant, limited seating, but nice.
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Seiya Restaurant
741 Laurel StExcellent sushi, maybe a bit pricey. Small restaurant, limited seating, but nice.
Shiki Bistro
825 Laurel StLarge sushi bar and restaurant. Full bar.
Steaks, etc. Pretty good portions, fairly reasonable. It's an Outback.
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Outback Steakhouse
1361 Fitzgerald DrSteaks, etc. Pretty good portions, fairly reasonable. It's an Outback.
Burger King
3750 El Camino RealBK
Taco Bell
5200 CA-1Taco Bell
If you've never been to California, or just never been to In-N-Out, you gotta go.
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In-N-Out Burger
949 Veterans BlvdIf you've never been to California, or just never been to In-N-Out, you gotta go.
Vivace Ristorante
1910 Ralston AveExcellent Italian cuisine in nearby Belmont.
One of my favorites in San Francisco for a casual lunch and a beer on the back deck over the water. Just the right touch of dive and straw hats to keep the sun off your dome.
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Pier 23 Cafe
23 The EmbarcaderoOne of my favorites in San Francisco for a casual lunch and a beer on the back deck over the water. Just the right touch of dive and straw hats to keep the sun off your dome.
Go to spot for a weekend outing across the Golden Gate Bridge in beautiful Tiburon, with waterfront eating, drinking and atmosphere. Watch the boats and the people come and go.
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Sam's Anchor Cafe
27 Main StGo to spot for a weekend outing across the Golden Gate Bridge in beautiful Tiburon, with waterfront eating, drinking and atmosphere. Watch the boats and the people come and go.
Tokie's
34 East 4th AvenueBest sushi around, according to my girlfriend. And she should know.
Great pizza. Unbelievably fast delivery to the house. 654-3333.
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Amici's East Coast Pizzeria
880 Santa Cruz AveGreat pizza. Unbelievably fast delivery to the house. 654-3333.
Recently opened in San Carlos. Good pizza, even if a little foofy in some cases (lettuce does not belong on a pizza, ever!) Try the meatball appetizer, everyone raves about them, and it makes a meal given the generous chunk of ciabatta that comes with it. About 21 draft beers with thorough descriptions on the blackboard (I didn't know there was such a thing as IBU's). Very nice, open air frontage and bar.
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Patxi's Pizza
677 Laurel StRecently opened in San Carlos. Good pizza, even if a little foofy in some cases (lettuce does not belong on a pizza, ever!) Try the meatball appetizer, everyone raves about them, and it makes a meal given the generous chunk of ciabatta that comes with it. About 21 draft beers with thorough descriptions on the blackboard (I didn't know there was such a thing as IBU's). Very nice, open air frontage and bar.
This longstanding, old time "diner" type coffee shop is the best around, if you asked me. Truly family owned and operated (second and third generation, I think), extra friendly hospitality, counter service, of course (a pre-requisite for any diner worth its salt), and just great food. All the historical old pictures and stuff you'd expect. Order an iced tea and you get the pitcher! Lots of selection for breakfast and lunch, both great, and the patty melt just might be the best I've ever had, anywhere.
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Nini's Coffee Shop
1000 N Idaho StThis longstanding, old time "diner" type coffee shop is the best around, if you asked me. Truly family owned and operated (second and third generation, I think), extra friendly hospitality, counter service, of course (a pre-requisite for any diner worth its salt), and just great food. All the historical old pictures and stuff you'd expect. Order an iced tea and you get the pitcher! Lots of selection for breakfast and lunch, both great, and the patty melt just might be the best I've ever had, anywhere.