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Velvet 48 Wine Bar
Diners’ top pick
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Price: Expensive
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Wine Bar
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5
(73)

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.
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Sushi Shin - Redwood City
Price: Very Expensive
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Sushi
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4.9
(29)
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.
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Cafe Pro Bono
Price: Moderate
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Italian
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4.9
(1,424)
Cafe Pro Bono stands as Palo Alto's premier destination for exquisite Italian cuisine. With a legacy spanning over 30 years, we take pride in offering a diverse array of authentic and reasonably priced Italian and European dishes, each crafted with a dedication to freshness that is evident in every bite.
Whether you seek a romantic evening or a casual dinner, our menu features a wide selection of traditional dishes at accesible prices. From beautifully presented appetizers to homemade pastas, daily fresh seafood, quality meats, and indulgent desserts, complemented by expertly crafted cocktails we strive to ensure every visit is a memorable culinary experience.
Consider our Private Event Room for your next rehearsal dinner, birthday celebration, baby shower, family gathering or business meeting. Our full bar offers a variety of cocktails, including alongside domestic and international wines.
We look forward to welcoming you soon to Cafe Pro Bono.
Buon Appetito!!!
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888 Ristorante Italiano
Top-rated food
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Price: Moderate
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Italian
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4.9
(613)
If you’ve ever enjoyed the 888 dining experience, you know it’s not like your average Bay Area Italian restaurant. Conveniently located in the heart of downtown San Carlos, 888 Ristorante Italiano brings authentic flavors of Italy to Laurel Street. 888 was created from a passion for Italian cuisine that’s deep-rooted in the Maddalena family. Owner Vince Maddalena and Chef Raul learned their craft through growing up in the restaurant industry. Specifically, Maddalena’s, owned by Vince’s dad for over 30 years in Palo Alto. When Vince’s dad closed shop, Vince knew he wanted to continue sharing his passion for food with the public. And so 888 was born! When it comes to cooking, we never take shortcuts. Almost all of our menu is made in-house and we keep things fresh by changing our dishes as seasons come and go. Enjoy our intimate dining experience with a significant other, family and friends or just let us know if you have a large group and we would be happy to accommodate. Your host, Vincenzo Maddalena, would like to welcome you to his restaurant for a unique dining experience of authentic Italian cuisine. Buon Appetito!
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Divino Belmont
Price: Moderate
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Italian
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4.9
(1,249)
Divino Ristorante serves delicious, authentic regional Italian cuisine, in a casually elegant and comfortable setting. Since first opening its doors on Ralston Avenue in Belmont, it has enjoyed rave reviews for its beautifully prepared and presented Italian fare and excellent service. Conveniently located on Ralston Avenue near El Camino Real, you can enjoy the freshest pasta, salads, seafood, veal, chicken and lamb dishes attractively presented with the experience of dining in Italy. Allow our professional staff to assist you in choosing the perfect wine from any region of Italy to perfectly complement your meal. For your next dinner with friends or family, or for a romantic dinner for two, you can count on Divino.
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Amoura Restaurant
Price: Moderate
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Mediterranean
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4.8
(468)
Amoura is an Eastern Mediterranean restaurant inspired by the owners’ Palestinian heritage, and shaped by its location in Northern California. The cuisine incorporates dishes and ingredients from across the Middle East, Greece, and Turkey showcasing the many complementary flavors, ingredients, and cooking techniques used throughout this vibrant culinary region. Everything is prepared fresh from scratch daily using the highest quality produce, meats, and seafood available, including local and organic products whenever possible. With the Shihadeh family’s warm hospitality, a visit to Amoura is like being welcomed into their home for a family feast centered around good food and company.
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Broadway Masala
Top-rated hospitality
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Price: Moderate
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Indian
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4.7
(502)
Broadway Masala invites you try our ever evolving Indian cuisine along with personalized service and beautiful ambiance. Our menu is carefully crafted with fresh seasonal and local produce and offering the diversity of regional Indian fare.
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Trellis Restaurant
Price: Moderate
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Italian
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4.8
(840)
Trellis, with the truly unique upstairs patio offers, "al fresco dining" along with it many other charms. Fresh Italian seasonal menu, the vibrant specials and the daily homemade bread, soups and desserts are tantalizing. A warm-comfortable dining room and banquet-catering facilities with 2 full bars - Trellis is the choice for any occasion. Banquet facilities are available for groups from 10 to 120 guests and the Chef will gladly consult on any special banquet catering needs.
We look forward to serving you!
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Vespucci Ristorante Italiano
Price: Expensive
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Italian
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4.8
(853)
Please consider:
*Kitchen closes at 8:30pm, we place last order at 8:15pm and we don’t accept any reservation after 8:00pm
*Being a small restaurant, it is crucial for us to know in advance if the number of guests in your party changes, or you want to change the time, or you are planning to not come at all. Please avoid to just not show up, but kindly call to inform us, it will be much appreciated. If we don’t hear from you, we will re-assign the table after 15 minutes. If you need to increase the number of guests on a reservation made through Open Table, please call the restaurant.
*We don’t take groups larger than 10 people on Fridays and Saturdays.
*About birthday celebrations : we don’t have a free dessert policy, if you order one from our dessert chart, we will bring it to the table with the candle. You can also bring your own cake, our cutting fee is $3 per person.
*Corkage fee is $25 per bottle.
*We don't longer offer outdoor seating, only indoor dining and take out.
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Vino Locale - Palo Alto
Great vibe
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Price: Expensive
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Wine Bar
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4.8
(105)

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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Cafe Wisteria
Price: Expensive
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American
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4.7
(555)
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.
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Mokutanya Yakitori Charcoal
Price: Expensive
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Japanese
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4.8
(892)
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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808 Zone
Great budget-friendly spot
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Price: Very Expensive
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Japanese
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4.8
(13)
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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La Stanza Cucina Italiana
Price: Moderate
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Italian
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4.8
(565)
2020 We newly remodeled a warm and cozy Italian Sicilian restaurant we have two chefs owners in our kitchen preparing house made pasta and bread everyday please come and join us and taste our house made dishes. Angelo Cucco is from a small twon in Sicily and Miguel have ran a few kitchens in the peninsula come and let us make you feel a home
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Mezza Luna Restaurant
Price: Expensive
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Italian
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4.7
(3,444)
Located in the historic Princeton Inn building at Half Moon Bay Harbor, Mezza Luna offers an authentic Italian dining experience just minutes from Maverick's Beach. Celebrating over 30 years in business, we've been awarded Best Italian and Overall Restaurant by locals. Our specialties include homemade pastas, pizzas, and artisanal gelato, all crafted from authentic Italian family recipes. We use only the freshest local produce, seafood, and top-quality meats. Signature dishes include Insalata Mezza Luna, an organic green salad with fresh marinated seafood, and Ravioli Mezza Luna, homemade ravioli stuffed with mixed seafood. Enjoy our full bar by the cozy fireplace for a romantic evening, or book a window seat with harbor views. We also offer private venues for weddings, business gatherings, and special events. Located 20 miles south of San Francisco, Mezza Luna is a short drive from the Peninsula. Join us and discover why we're a beloved dining destination.

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  • VanessaVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Been to this restaurant many times bc of convenience, but it hasn’t been my favorite bc service is typically slow and the quality of the food inconsistent for the price, but last night everything was great, the service, the timeliness of the food arrival and the overall quality of the dishes were great. Everything was absolutely delicious and cooked perfectly, whatever the VB team did last night keep it going, and I’ll visit more often.
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    The Village Bakery and CafePrice: Moderate• American• Woodside
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    4.7
  • BernardVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Great atmosphere and service. They made us feel special while we celebrated our anniversary.
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    Selby'sPrice: Expensive• Continental• Menlo Park
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    4.6
  • DavidVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •26 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Excellent menu, service and ambiance. The food was delicious and the wait staff provided high quality and attentive service. A perfect evening with friends.
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    Che Fico Parco MenloPrice: Expensive• Italian• Menlo Park
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    4.5
  • Michael
    San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Consistently fantastic food and one of the best fine dining cocktail menus as well. Beautiful dining room, impeccable friendly service. The only thing I could possibly complain about is the 4% junk fee they tack on. For $250+ /person junk fees should not pop up on the bill.
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    The Village PubPrice: Expensive• American• Woodside
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    4.9
  • Lisa
    Tahoe / Reno Area •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Amazing food. Live music was lovely. Fabulous ambiance and decor. Service was a little slow but welcome because we were not in a hurry and happy to spend more time to visit.
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    Elia - San CarlosPrice: Expensive• Greek• San Carlos
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    4.7

Trending dishes in Peninsula

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4.7
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Delizie
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4.8
Midnight Chocolate Cake
Midnight Chocolate Cake
Selby's
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4.6
Filet Mignon
Filet Mignon
Paul Martin's American Grill - San Mateo
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4.3
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4.9
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4.4

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Frequently asked questions

The best reviewed restaurant in Peninsula is Velvet 48 Wine Bar

The best vegan restaurants in Peninsula are Wildseed Palo Alto, True Food Kitchen - Palo Alto and Tamarine Restaurant

The best vegetarian restaurants in Peninsula are True Food Kitchen - Palo Alto, Wildseed Palo Alto and Khazana by Chef Sanjeev Kapoor

The restaurants with the best service in Peninsula are Chico Marx, RANZAN and Agave Mexican Bistro

The restaurants with the best ambiance in Peninsula are Robin Menlo Park, Chico Marx and Agave Mexican Bistro

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