Best European Restaurants in San Mateo

This is our first time at Portola Bistro and it was for lunch. Great food and wine selection. Wait staff was polite and attentive. We ate inside as it was a little cold for us outside. We will be back for lunch and dinner in the near future. The food reminds us of a French and Italian combination. We always sat outside when it was called the Portola Kitchen and also enjoyed our time there.

We LOVE Trapeze’s food. Delish! Great cocktails too.

Porta Blu restaurant at the Hotel NIA was an amazing experience! Great fresh food and service. I highly recommend the jalapeño avocado hunmus and flatbreads!

Wonderful service, friendly staff, and very reasonable brunch menu on Saturday and Sunday! Something for everyone. Love the airiness of the high ceilings and bright windows.

This is my go-to restaurant and today was a perfect example of why! Gorgeous sunshine at the windows. Excellent food and superlative service. My best friend, visiting from Florida, has sodium restrictions and the kitchen provided her food she was interested in eating, with accommodations that allowed her to eat them. The team, including Rickey, Adrian and Violet, were their usual welcoming and helpful selves, and our waiter, Francisco, provided superlative and generous service. He is a gem of a person and server, someone whose dedication, knowledge, and warm enthusiasm, make dining out a truly enjoyable and memorable experience! Three cheers for Osteria and the team!