Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Peninsula

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Updated December 05, 2024

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Velvet 48 Wine Bar

5.0

5 (73)

$31 to $50

Wine Bar

Burlingame

About the restaurant

Velvet 48 is a premium wine bar in downtown Burlingame started by 20-year wine industry veteran, Jason Cooper. We offer over 40 wines by the glass, 1100 wines by the bottle, a cultivated beer selection, and a variety of delicious savory and sweet small plates.

We have wines across every price point so there is something for everyone, from the casual wine drinker to the wine aficionado, who will be impressed by a wine collection that houses some of the finest wines in the world. We aim to cultivate an experience for our guests that starts with a complimentary splash of our house label, Velvet 48 Sparkling wine, followed by outstanding service from our Wine Specialists to guide you through our expansive list. We offer a discount of 25% off bottles purchased TO GO.

Due to the nature of our alcoholic license, we are unable to allow anyone under 21 on the premises, including infants.

Thank your for your understanding.

Top review

StacyVIP

Dined 1 day ago

One of our favorite spots in Burlingame. The flights change frequently and are always innovated. The staff is fantastic- all are friendly and knowledgeable. We only have have small plates and everything we’ve eaten has been great. We can’t recommend Velvet 48 enough!

Vino Locale - Palo Alto

4.8

4.8 (105)

$31 to $50

Wine Bar

Palo Alto

About the restaurant

Welcome to Vino Locale serving downtown Palo Alto since 2005!
The only Wine Garden & Kitchen in downtown Palo Alto with Nightly Live Music in the back garden!

Check music schedule on our website www.vinolocale.org
Join us for Dinner, Wine and live music in the Vino Garden!
Dog Friendly Patio

Happy Hour (Tue-Sat) 3:00-5:30
Great wines from California and around the world
Wine flights with cheese pairings
Craft beers on tap & beer flights
Nuts and olive flights
Cheese & Charcuterie boards
Extensive Tapas Menu
Dinner Menu

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Chris

Dined on Nov 17, 2024

Wonderful cosy outdoor space with live music, great food and drink. Perfect date night

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Experience

Saturdays are Reserve days (30% OFF Reserves)

Sushi Shin - Redwood City

4.9

4.9 (29)

$50 and over

Sushi

Redwood City

About the restaurant

Sushi Shin is an Authentic Japanese Fine dining. Featuring an Omakase menu, which is chef's choice for the most fresh, top quality of fish and seafood. Mostly imported from Tokyo fish market. Other best ingredients from all around the world. Serving Japanese Sakes and bottle Japanese beers. You can experience authentic Edomae-style sushi.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on Nov 14, 2024

Best sushi in the city, hands down. Incredible service and experience.

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Experience

Sushi Shin Omakase

Cafe Wisteria

4.7

4.7 (555)

$31 to $50

American

Menlo Park

About the restaurant

Classic Ambiance. Savory Fares. Locally Sourced Produce.

Cafe Wisteria is a woman owned & operated restaurant & catering company located on the 3.5 acre blossom-filled grounds of the Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park. Our ethos include using organic and local produce, supporting our community vendors, and always executing exceptional epicurean experiences—for a table of one to a banquet for all.

We invite you to dine with us in the serene setting of our restaurant, host your special event in our elegant and historic space, or simply use our catering service to bring a customized feast to your next celebration.

Top review

June

Dined 2 days ago

My friends and I had the most wonderful Christmas luncheon at Wisteria Cafe, the decorations and food are so awesome, such a lovely place.

Mokutanya Yakitori Charcoal

4.8

4.8 (892)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Burlingame

About the restaurant

Experience Japanese charcoal-grilled skewers, small plates, wine and beer in individual glass-divided rooms with sunken Japanese tables. We strive to source our ingredients locally.

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Monique

Dined 7 days ago

Great first time experience. Looking forward to my next visit.

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Popular dish

Wagyu Beef (Sweet)

Twelvemonth

4.6

4.6 (586)

$31 to $50

Californian

Burlingame

About the restaurant

At Twelvemonth, our approach begins with passion and respect for people and the planet.

Everyone can play a part in imagining a healthier, more sustainable world. Our role is to bring people together with delicious, 100% plant-based food.

Our passion and respect have driven us to craft a culinary destination to suit every occasion: from your morning coffee to a happy hour beer at the bar to an eight-course tasting menu.

We source from local farmers, champion waste reduction, and push the boundaries of vegetable-first
creativity.

Twelvemonth exists to foster genuine connections. It’s a place where we share compelling stories and aim
to build a better future together—one that works in closer, tastier harmony with the environment.

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SylvaineVIP

Dined 7 days ago

This has become my go-to place for lunch in Burlingame, the menu is a selection of creative yet not overly complicated and very-well executed dishes. Most highly receomended!

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Experience

Chef's Counter - 7 Course Tasting Menu

The Village Pub

4.9

4.9 (3996)

$31 to $50

American

Woodside

About the restaurant

This beloved Woodside landmark brings destination dining to Silicon Valley. The Village Pub is rich with a sense of heritage and authenticity. The warm and elegant ambiance is the perfect backdrop for Chef Mark Sullivan's Contemporary American cuisine with Classic French roots.

We are open for indoor and outdoor dining, takeout, and delivery daily!

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LindaVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Over the top excellent as usual!!!! We love Melody ❤️

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4.8

4.8 (1845)

$31 to $50

Californian

Portola Valley

About the restaurant

Discover the rustic charm of our cozy, California restaurant, tucked among the towering redwoods of Portola Valley! Where every dish and drink tells a story, and every gathering is a celebration. Reserve your table now for an unforgettable dining experience filled with warmth and flavor!

We proudly use only the highest-quality, organic produce from our local farms to serve you. For a taste of some of our most popular dishes, we recommend our Wood-Oven Baked Goat Cheese and our Asian Angus Skirt Steak.

Family-owned & operated since 2000.

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lisaVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Beautiful bar area with perfect service and excellent food. What more could you ask for?

St. Michael's Alley

4.8

4.8 (795)

$31 to $50

American

Palo Alto

About the restaurant

Established in 1959, owners Jenny Youll and Mike Sabina expanded the once small coffeehouse of St. Michaels Alley into this intimate dining establishment in 2009. The restaurant provides three comfortable spaces for a dinner out with friends, date night, or a complete private event. The main dining room is wood paneled and intimate. The front room / bar area is more casual and social, yet still offers tables with linens and the full menu. The solid wood bar is a favorite dining spot for many of the regulars and locals. A beautiful outdoor patio is most enjoyable on warm summer days and nights as it open to the sky. Enjoy a cocktail at the full bar before venturing into one of the upscale and relaxed dining spaces of St. Michael's Alley.

The restaurant is currently offering the Autumn Menu on the Patio as well as takeout, Tuesday through Sunday starting at 5pm.

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Tony

Dined 3 days ago

Nice cozy restaurant with nice atmosphere. The food was great and the service too. Just a little loud from boisterous folks at neighboring tables. But still romantic and fun at the same time.

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Experience

New Year's Eve Celebration Pre-fixe menu

Hurrica Restaurant & Bar

4.7

4.7 (557)

$31 to $50

American

Redwood City

About the restaurant

As the only waterfront dining experience, with front-row view of the Award-Winning Westpoint Harbor Marina, you will enjoy serene delightful and casual-elegant dining experience in the Redwood City.
Named after the famous and majestic Hurrica V sailboat, the design inspiration of teak wooden walls evoke a sense of warmth and
Executive Chef Justin Baade took his love of 'live-fire' cooking by building a custom hearth offering seafood, steak and vegetables either smoked, grilled or cooked in the embers.
Housing the largest, privately owned jellyfish tank, it's a memorizing experience to see the baby jellyfish upclose and personal.
Take a moment to enjoy the custom artwork from various artists and mediums such as wired fish artwork from the Wirelady, or commissioned mosaic artpiece by Angelina Duckett, even our restrooms are a work of art!
We want our guests to have a unique and immersive experience, no only culinary but visually!

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George

Dined 3 days ago

Oysters, Tuna Tartar, chowder, and pork loin were fantastic! The beet/crab salad not so much!! There was too much coarse black vegetation that was inedible, had no flavor and scratched the throat as went down, and there was almost no crab, but the beets were very good. This was the second time I have visited your restaurant - the location, the ambiance of the restaurant, the jelly fish wall, the service and the overall experience was excellent. My rating is AAA+.

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Experience

First Seating - New Year's Eve

Experience

Second Seating - New Year's Eve

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