Best Casual Restaurants in Foster City

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1. 808 Zone

4.8

Exceptional(14)

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Foster City

Booked 1 time today

Getting tired of the same omakase experience? Too intimidated to even go to our first one? 808 Zone may be the perfect place for you!With a contemporary kaiseki meets omakase fused with western inspiration and unexpected flavor combinations experience, your taste buds are surely to thank you for delighting them with something unique and different. Every dish aims to bring something innovative to the table while highlighting the freshness and beauty of the ingredients themselves.

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2. The Barrel Bistro & Wine Bar

4.6

Exceptional(375)

Price: Moderate

• French American • San Mateo

Booked 32 times today

The Barrel Bistro and Wine Bar welcomes everyone with selective wines selection and many pairings superbly with a wide variety of cuisine. With selective cheeses and charcutiers, hundreds of different wines, seafood,and meats.The Barrel Bistro&Wine Bar attracts colleagues for a drink after work, business dinners, a quick bite or drink before a show, late night revelers, families for Sunday brunch and more.

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3. Pausa Bar & Cookery

4.7

Exceptional(1843)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • San Mateo

Booked 47 times today

Pausa, a bar and cookery in San Mateo, calls for guests to take a recess from life and enjoy a dining experience that transports them to a place of leisure. With a strong focus on modern Italian, our menu will consist of house-made pasta, wood-fired pizza, wood-fired grill, and house-cured meats. Our friendly and knowledgeable team will ensure your pause is a memorable one.We are now taking reservations for our patio tables, bar, and indoor tables. As we practice social distancing with our new limited floor plan, we ask that you and your guests limit your dining to 2 hours to accommodate all reservations.When checking table availability, if outdoor seating is not an option to select, then your reservation will be for an indoor table as the outdoor may be booked. Thank you for understanding.

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4. Pizzeria Delfina Burlingame

4.7

Exceptional(392)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Burlingame

Booked 12 times today

Inspired by the best pizza of New York City and Naples, Italy. In 2005, Annie and Craig Stoll annexed the space next door to their James Beard Award winning Delfina restaurant fulfilling a long time dream of bringing Neapolitan-inspired pizzas to San Francisco. The 600 square foot space was an instant neighborhood hotspot, and Pizzeria Delfina became the ""darling of the San Francisco food scene"" opening a second location in 2008 to popular demand. In December 2013, Annie and Craig expanded into the Peninsula with Pizzeria Delfina in Burlingame. This energetic, farmers-to-table restaurant serves up Neapolitan-inspired pizza complemented by a daily-changing roster of seasonal antipasti, piatti (small entrees), beer, wine and more. A family-owned business, Pizzeria Delfina is a neighborhood establishment through and through that continues to bring people together around fresh, handmade, delicious food in a warm, casual atmosphere.

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5. Rustic House - San Carlos

4.7

Exceptional(287)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • San Carlos

Booked 10 times today

Rustic House Oyster Bar and Grill specializes in seafood cuisine. Dishes may include freshwater fish. The concept may focus upon the preparation and service of fresh seafood. We also offer additional American non-seafood items such as chicken, beef, and pasta dishes.

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6. The Refuge - San Mateo

4.6

Exceptional(109)

Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • San Mateo

Booked 7 times today

As featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives, The REFUGE specializes in hand-carved, ultra tender, boldly flavored navel pastrami which is sending shockwaves throughout the gastronomic consciousness of patrons who call it “the greatest this planet will see in some time.” The REFUGE boasts the world’s best Belgian and Craft Beer on draught (24 in San Mateo) in the Bay Area, with many more by bottle.Since 2008, the REFUGE has been providing protection for many East Coast street food classics especially the hand-carved navel pastrami. But wait, just for good measure, we grind our own blend of hamburger on a daily basis as well as procure our own Ribeye Blend for our Authentic CheeseSteaks. We also offer honest Old World wine, dazzling salads and eclectic appetizers. Casual connoisseurs unite! This place is the real deal. Whether it’s a quick lunch, a raging evening, a private event, take-out or delivery, the REFUGE experience is unlike any other place at any one time.

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7. Rise Woodfire - San Mateo

4.4

Awesome(638)

Price: Moderate

• American • San Mateo

Booked 29 times today

Proudly local and family-owned, we serve elevated comfort food including wood-fired pizza and rotisserie fare in the heart of Downtown San Mateo (located inside a historical train station!). Try local favorites like our signature pizzas, prime ribs and roast chickens, as well as many vegan and vegetarian-friendly dishes to choose from. Our indoor and outdoor dining are open, so come experience our grand main dining room or dine outside in our state-of-the-art heated covered patio -- kids love watching the trains go by! Takeout service for pickup and delivery are available - Order online through our website www.risewoodfire.com.For table reservations of 13 or more, please contact us directly at info@risewoodfire.com

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8. Trapeze Restaurant - Burlingame

4.7

Exceptional(1185)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Burlingame

Booked 13 times today

Welcome back Chef Rodriguez!As Chef Jose Rodriguez puts it aptly: ''When I am not in the kitchen cooking, I am experimenting and reinventing myself continually. I don't know any other way to feel alive.'' After a long hiatus, Chef Rodriguez returns to Trapeze where he always felt at home. Under a new management, Jose is granted the opportunity to express his creativity in his work freely. With years of experience and much amassed recognition in some of the most well known Michelin Star awarded restaurants in the Bay Area, we are all excited to see what wonders he will bring. ''In addition to my regular menu, I'm trying what I call approachable foods - simpler in some cases and more sophisticated creations in other'' said Mr. Rodriguez, who has been working as a private chef and caterer for over 20 years.For reservations larger than 10 or for private functions please contact the restaurant directly.

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9. Paul Martin's American Grill - San Mateo

4.3

Awesome(3001)

Price: Moderate

• American • San Mateo

Booked 26 times today

Whether you’re chatting over a flavorful roasted chicken salad or sipping a merlot as your hand-cut blackened ribeye is mesquite grilled over a live fire, Paul Martin’s American Grill is the ideal place to impress or decompress. Located in the Hillsdale Shopping Center, our restaurant offers classic American cuisine set to a higher standard. Sink into plush seating in our polished yet welcoming dining room and experience the remarkable hospitality that makes dining with us an event.

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10. Pacific Catch San Mateo

4.8

Exceptional(1440)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • San Mateo

Booked 11 times today

Pacific Catch is a WestCoast Fish House dedicated to delivering high quality sustainable seafood with a unique perspective. From the day we opened we've been mindful about where our ingredients come from and how to bring to life the vibrant flavors and feeling of the Pacific. It's our commitment to our guests to keep things interesting, innovative, wholesome and thoughtfully sourced. That's why we've formalized our relationship with the Monterey Bay Seafood Aquarium's Seafood Watch, James Beard Foundation's Smart Catch and the Surfrider Foundation by becoming a partner and bringing on a director of sustainability to help steward these efforts.We will be following the most stringent protocols on cleaning, sanitization, social distancing, and protections for employee health including temperature taking and the use of protective masks and gloves.

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Karen
San Francisco Bay Area •18 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
The food was excellent as always. But we felt more cramped as so many more tables were added. There were rows of 5+ tables of 2 stacked a few inches apart, so we felt a loss of intimacy. But the restaurant got more packed, so it's popular, with a slightly different vibe.
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The Barrel Bistro & Wine BarPrice: Moderate• French American• San Mateo
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4.6
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Jason
San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Great restaurant for a date night or catch up with friends. I liked the fact that street parking was plentiful and the restaurant had a lot of open space. Our group started with the grilled oysters and calamari. Oysters had a great buttery flavor and the calamari was standard. The beet and salmon salad was delicious and fresh. For our mains we had the Ribeye, gumbo, and pasta with scallops. The gumbo was packed with seafood and flavor, a must get. The ribeye was standard, but ours came a little over cooked. Lastly if you are looking for a cheesy seafood pasta they got it. I liked this restaurant a lot from the food, the staff, and the ambiance.
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Rustic House - San CarlosPrice: Expensive• Seafood• San Carlos
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4.7
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Valerie
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Delightful presentation, friendly chef and great service. A wonderful dining experience! Will definitely book again.
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808 ZonePrice: Very Expensive• Japanese• Foster City
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4.8
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Shay
Phoenix / Arizona •10 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 16, 2024
We enjoyed a birthday dinner for our daughter. Cocktails, food and experience were excellent!
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Pausa Bar & CookeryPrice: Expensive• Italian• San Mateo
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4.7
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Jonathan
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
4.0
Dined on Dec 11, 2024
Still a favorite. Spaghetti wasn’t as epic as usual. Pizza and Tricolor salad were great. Surprised not to see more Italian red wines by the glass on the menu.
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Pizzeria Delfina BurlingamePrice: Moderate• Italian• Burlingame
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4.7

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65 restaurants available nearby

1. 808 Zone

2. The Barrel Bistro & Wine Bar

3. Pausa Bar & Cookery

4. Pizzeria Delfina Burlingame

5. Rustic House - San Carlos

6. The Refuge - San Mateo

7. Rise Woodfire - San Mateo

8. Trapeze Restaurant - Burlingame

9. Paul Martin's American Grill - San Mateo

10. Pacific Catch San Mateo

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