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The Barrel Bistro & Wine Bar, San Mateo, CA

The Barrel Bistro & Wine Bar

4.4
4.4
398 Reviews
$30 and under
French American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
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.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French American, Spanish, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Edwin Steve

What 398 people are saying

The Barrel Bistro & Wine Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Barrel Bistro & Wine Bar in San Mateo is celebrated for its "absolutely delicious" food and "top-notch" service. The diverse menu features standout dishes like lobster risotto and filet mignon flatbread. The wine selection is "fabulous," and the ambiance is lively, albeit sometimes loud. Ideal for both casual and special occasions.

398 Reviews
  1. Donia VIP

    San Francisco74 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was my first time to BB&WB. Had a business lunch and it was a convenient spot. Asked the waiter for recommendations and they were spot on. Had a lovely tagliatelle with short rib ragu, delicious. My associate had the rib eye steak salad, not a bite left on his plate. Service was very attentive. Even gave us a free dessert which was very kind. Hope I can get back and certainly will if in the neighborhood.

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  2. RUSS

    Central Coast11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a reservation for 6 pm on a Tuesday. Go early. Parking is challenging. We were seated right away. The place was packed for a Tuesday night. It’s a relatively small place. Several large groups brought the noise level up to an excessive level. The menu is big. Lots of choices and lot of unusual options to choose from. Service was friendly, efficient and professional without being over bearing. The food was delicious with large portions. We enjoyed our first visit. Will probably visit again in the future.

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  3. Stephanie

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service! I will definitely be back.

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  4. Allena

    Cincinnati7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was excellent! Also the Espresso Martinis with the roasted marshmallow on top was 10/10.

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  5. Jaynie

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an awesome time at Barrel Bistro and Wine Bar! 🙌 The service was top-notch, the food was delicious, and the ambience was just right. A big shoutout to Eddie the guitarist for the amazing acoustic tunes

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our reservation was for outdoor dining but our request to dine inside was granted. Great service. Food is excellent.

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  7. Brian

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience to dine at the Barrel Bistro!

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  8. Lynda

    San Francisco26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a little bit of everything, and it was all delicious! We had some flatbread, salads, pasta, and a burger. There is a great wine selection as well. Our server Sultan was so friendly and attentive!

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Erin

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always excellent service menu has a good variety and everything is delicious

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  10. Malia

    San Francisco1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We didn’t get a chance to dine here. It seems as though they severely overbooked their reservations for Valentine’s day. We had a reservation at 8:30pm, came to the restaurant at 8:20 and saw a huge line outside. It was complete chaos and everyone was kind of just standing around. A hostess came out and she started calling out for “8pm reservations.” At this point we looked around and it looked like the restaurant was completely full so it was pretty clear we’d be waiting for quite a while. We ended up going elsewhere. But please beware on big holidays this restaurant might overbook you!

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

The Barrel Bistro & Wine Bar does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. The Barrel Bistro & Wine Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 445-7250.

The Barrel Bistro & Wine Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 398 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for The Barrel Bistro & Wine Bar

246 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401-4018

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French American, Spanish, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Edwin Steve
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