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Rustic House - San Carlos, San Carlos, CA

Rustic House - San Carlos

4.7
4.7
281 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for happy hour
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
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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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Vegetarian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (650) 425-3474
  • Website
    http://www.rustichouse94070.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Vicky Presidente
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Rustic House can accommodate all of your special event needs.
  • Location
    920 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA 94070
  • Neighborhood
    San Carlos
  • Cross street
    Arroyo Ave
  • Parking details
    We have our private lot and also street parking is available
  • Public transit
    SAMTRANS<br />CALTRAIN<br />UBER
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • $2 Oysters at Rustic House!

    Multiple dates available
    Come take the edge off your workweek at Rustic House! We've got an awesome Happy Hour to kick off the nice weather and save some moolah. Happy Hour is served Monday through Friday from 2:00pm to 5:30pm! $3 off cocktails $7 appetizers $2 oysters See you soon!

Menu

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What 281 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rustic House in San Carlos is a charming seafood haven, praised for its "amazing" oysters, "delicious" food, and "fantastic" service. Enjoy their creative cocktails and a "very casual" atmosphere. While service can be slow during peak times, the friendly staff and "great" dining experience make it worth the visit.

281 Reviews

  1. Joshua

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was good, food was delicious, the oysters were surprising giant size this time, usually it's smaller, so I ordered 12 for just the 2 of us dining, it was very filling that I ended up taking my Rib eye entree to go.

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  2. Daniel

    San Francisco

    129 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    129 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We went for lunch and both had the Fish & Chips which were excellent. Three pieces of fish came with freshly fried chips and a side of slaw. We had great service from our waiter, Mauricio. Highly recommended.

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  3. Axel

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a down to earth restaurant, old school wood dominated ambience, great for Oysters, esp the 1$ special, we enjoyed especially the tomato basil soup and the smoker trout deviled eggs. Can’t say too much about the entrees as we normally order apeterizers only.

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  4. John

    San Francisco

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Again a great meal and service. Brought friends there for their first time and they loved it! Owner and staff are amazing!

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  5. Carol

    San Francisco

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Wow!! I had the Monday special oysters at $1 a piece and they were so delicious!! My husband had the fish & chips which are always great. We had a wonderful meal!

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  6. Juan

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was good, I ordered fried oysters and on the website the fried oysters looked good and being an oyster restaurant you would think they can make fried oysters, not the case. It seemed like they just threw together some kind of breading together last minute and fried the oysters as is. That’s all I was looking forward to, very disappointed. The popcorn shrimp was good, the mussels were good. The service was good. Highly recommend this place except for the fried oysters.

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  7. Debbie

    San Francisco

    94 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    94 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was very good but unfortunately the food was disappointing. We had the fish and chips, and the seared sea scallops over risotto. The scallops tasted good but full of sand, and the risotto was tasteless. The fish batter was too thick. My glass of Chardonnay came out room temp. Overall, mediocre at best.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    In a matter of four days we went to dine here twice. First was during dinner service and second was during lunch in their outdoor patio area. Great for groups. Prices were great and the portion of the food was perfect!! This is a hidden gem!!

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  9. Greg

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The Cioppino was excellent. I'll thought the tables in the dining room were too close together. Next time I'll try the patio.

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  10. LeslieA

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Oysters—great! Had scallops with pancetta—very yummy Husband had crab fettuccine—quite good Nice bottle of wine—perfect! We will be going back!

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FAQs

Rustic House - San Carlos offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 425-3474.

Rustic House - San Carlos is rated 4.7 stars by 281 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 7 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Rustic House - San Carlos

920 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA 94070

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Arroyo Ave
  • Neighborhood
    San Carlos
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Vegetarian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We have our private lot and also street parking is available
  • Public transit
    SAMTRANSCALTRAINUBER
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Vicky Presidente
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.rustichouse94070.com/
  • Phone number
    (650) 425-3474
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Rustic House can accommodate all of your special event needs.
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