West Park Bistro

4.2

710 Reviews

$30 and under

Californian

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for business meals
Neighborhood gem
Charming

West Park Bistro is nestled in the heart of downtown San Carlos & is built on the principle of solely using fresh local produce. The newly-founded establishment boasts an award winning wine collection designed to compliment a contemporary menu, exclusively using the most satisfactory hand cuts of meat & seafood. Chef James's vision encompasses a genre of cuisine that endorses the most sophisticated form of dining. The warm atmosphere & quaint design supplies the ideal destination for brunch, lunch or dinner. The grand Wine Cellar is quintessential for corporate or private events.

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Additional information

Location
788 Laurel Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
Phone number
(650) 453-3313
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
10 cars private parking lot, public and street parking available.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
James Lopez

Experiences

Book your next private party with us!
Multiple dates available
Celebrate in style at west park bistro, where we offer stunning spaces for up to 150 guests! Whether it’s a baby shower, birthday party, or holiday gathering, our beautiful private wine room and spacious banquet areas provide the perfect setting for any occasion. Book with us now through our website or email us at info@westparkbistro.com

Private dining

Soup Of The Day$8.00
Fried Calamari$17.00
Wagyu Beef Meatball$15.00
Bacon Wrapped Dates$13.00
Grilled Octopus$21.00
Roasted Butter Prawns$16.00
Iron Skillet Mussels$20.00
Crab Cake$16.00
Fish Tacos$17.00
Butternut Squash Gnocchi$14.00
Curry Roasted Cauliflower$15.00
Pistachio Crusted Goat Cheese$14.00
Cheese & Charcuterie Plate$20.00
Vegan Platter$24.00
Fried Brussels Sprouts$15.00
Caesar Salad$11.00
Kale and Beet Salad$13.00
Mixed Greens Salad$11.00

Proteins for Add-on

Grilled Chicken$12.00
Grilled Prawns$15.00
Grilled Salmon$17.00
Grilled Steak$20.00

Entree

Short Rib Pappardelle Pasta$23.00
Spaghetti and Meatballs$23.00
Pear and Goat Cheese Ravioli$23.00
Lemon Basil Pasta$21.00
Linguine With Clams$25.00
- Large$12.00
Airline Chicken$30.00
Chilean Sea Bass$49.00
Seared Sea Diver Scallops$46.00
Lamb Shank$31.00
Black Angus Petite Filet Mignon$54.00
Soy Marinated Skirt Steak$38.00

Sides

Gorgonzola Garlic Mashed Potatoes$7.00
Sweet Potato Fries$8.00
French Fries$7.00
Garlic Fries$9.00
Baked Mac N Cheese$9.00
Bread and Butter$3.00
Steamed Veggie$8.00

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

BASIL SPLASH$14.00
Tanqueray Gin, Fresh Meyer Lemon, Muddled Basil Leaves
ELDER FASHION$14.00
Bulleit Bourbon, Elderflower Liqueur, Angostura Bitters, Orange Peel
CALIFORNIA MULE$13.00
Vodka, Ginger Beer, Angostura Bitters, Lime Juice, Mint
PURPLE RAIN$15.00
Empress Indigo Gin, Elderflower Liquor, Fresh Lemon Juice, Vegan Foamer
HONEY BURBON$15.00
Makers Mark, muddled cucumber, lemon ginger juice, Angostura bitters
BAY MOJITO$14.00
Blue Curacao, Muddled Mint, Lime,Rum, Soda Water, Simple Syrup
OAK BARREL AGED MANHATTAN$16.00
Mitcher’s Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, Angostura Bitters
LYCHEE MARTINI$16.00
Lychee Juice, Vodka, Vermouth
POMEGRANATE MARTINI$14.00
Pomegranate Puree, Vodka, Cointreau, Squeeze of Lemon
MARGARITA$15.00
Taquila, Fresh Lime Juice, Triple Sec
- MANGO$0.00
- POMEGRANATE$0.00
- RASPBERRY$0.00

MIMOSA

BRUNCH ONLY

Endless Mimosa$24.00

FOR DESIGNATED DRIVERS

WEST PARK POM$7.00
Pomegranate, Lemonade, Ginger ale
MANGO COMFORT$7.00
Mango Puree, Fresh Lemon, Sprite
- Pomegranate$2.00
- Blood Orange$2.00
- Elderflower$2.00
RUBY LEMONADE$7.00
Raspberry, Lemonade
GARDEN SPLASH$7.00
Cucumber,Mint,Lemonade

What 710 people are saying

West Park Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Peninsula
Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

West Park Bistro shines with "fantastic service and great food," offering a diverse menu with standout dishes like ribeye and eggs benedict. The ambiance is "relaxed and refreshing," especially outdoors. Despite occasional service hiccups, it's praised for being a "neighborhood gem" with a "great atmosphere." Perfect for brunch or dinner.

710 Reviews

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CheriO
San Francisco6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always have a great meal and experience at this restaurant.
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Casey VIP
San Francisco2 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Had Valentines day reservations at 7:30. Showed up 7:27, told wait was 1.5 hours. Laughed and walked away. I'll never spend a dime here and not let anyone I know go here. Horrible restaurant.
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Bob
San Francisco19 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We had a 7:15 reservation on Valentine’s Day. When we arrived at 7:15, we were told it would be an hour and a half wait to sit down, even with a reservation. As someone who used to be in the restaurant business, I can appreciate that Valentine’s Day is a very busy day, but either take less reservations or learn how to better turn tables.
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Tony VIP
San Francisco1 review
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Had a reservation, but upon arrival was put on a waitlist stating it would be 1.5 hours for a table. Once finally seated, we were completely ignored for over 20 minutes. Nobody came by to even take a drink order. Horrible service, so we ended up walking out without ordering anything and went to Town instead. (which is infinitely better)
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Osman VIP
San Francisco1 review
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
One of the worst Valentines dinner experience ever. The restaurant is very disorganized on serving the food and had a lot of mix ups and delays. The food also did not meet expectations as a preset 3 courses menu. Unfortunately with such a poor experience tonight, we will not return to visit.
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Ruth
San Francisco5 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
West Park Bistro is one of our favorite restaurants. Unfortunately the restaurant seemed to have significant issues on Valentine's Day. Firstly, it was uncool that there was a hefty $90/person prix fixe menu that was not noted when the reservation was made on Open Table. That gave us sticker shock, to spend $180 without alcohol and before tip. We were informed that the reservation would be limited to 90 minutes. However it took 2 hrs 10 min for all our food to come out. While the waiter was apologetic, she did not communicate the issues or delays. We watched 40 people standing outside the restaurant, frustrated that it was a prix fixe and frustrated that they'd have to wait 45 min to be seated for their 6:30 reservation. It was a very chaotic evening. The food was good, but it seemed like exceptionally small portions for a special occasion and expensive meal.
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Patrick VIP
Nashville9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience and delicious choices. And so much cozier and enjoyable than other noisy places in San Carlos!
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Abraham
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on January 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was good and it met my expectations, and our server was very nice and the timing of the food and check ins was really the reason why I’m giving this a 5 star.
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Christina
San Francisco34 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waitress was AMAZING. made our meal magical and suggested the best mussels I have ever had.
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Lisa
San Francisco10 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We were not served for well over an hour. They were busy but that was too long!
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FAQs

West Park Bistro does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Postmates. West Park Bistro also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 453-3313.

West Park Bistro is rated 4.2 stars by 710 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

788 Laurel Street, San Carlos, CA 94070

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(650) 453-3313
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
10 cars private parking lot, public and street parking available.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
James Lopez

West Park Bistro

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Book your next private party with us!

West Park Room

Wine Room

Custom inquiry

Starters

Soup Of The Day$8.00

Fried Calamari$17.00

Wagyu Beef Meatball$15.00

Bacon Wrapped Dates$13.00

Grilled Octopus$21.00

Roasted Butter Prawns$16.00

Iron Skillet Mussels$20.00

Crab Cake$16.00

Fish Tacos$17.00

Butternut Squash Gnocchi$14.00

Curry Roasted Cauliflower$15.00

Pistachio Crusted Goat Cheese$14.00

Cheese & Charcuterie Plate$20.00

Vegan Platter$24.00

Fried Brussels Sprouts$15.00

Caesar Salad$11.00

Kale and Beet Salad$13.00

Mixed Greens Salad$11.00

Proteins for Add-on

Grilled Chicken$12.00

Grilled Prawns$15.00

Grilled Salmon$17.00

Grilled Steak$20.00

Entree

Short Rib Pappardelle Pasta$23.00

Spaghetti and Meatballs$23.00

Pear and Goat Cheese Ravioli$23.00

Lemon Basil Pasta$21.00

Linguine With Clams$25.00

Airline Chicken$30.00

Chilean Sea Bass$49.00

Seared Sea Diver Scallops$46.00

Lamb Shank$31.00

Black Angus Petite Filet Mignon$54.00

Soy Marinated Skirt Steak$38.00

Sides

Gorgonzola Garlic Mashed Potatoes$7.00

Sweet Potato Fries$8.00

French Fries$7.00

Garlic Fries$9.00

Baked Mac N Cheese$9.00

Bread and Butter$3.00

Steamed Veggie$8.00

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

BASIL SPLASH$14.00

ELDER FASHION$14.00

CALIFORNIA MULE$13.00

PURPLE RAIN$15.00

HONEY BURBON$15.00

BAY MOJITO$14.00

OAK BARREL AGED MANHATTAN$16.00

LYCHEE MARTINI$16.00

POMEGRANATE MARTINI$14.00

MARGARITA$15.00

MIMOSA

Endless Mimosa$24.00

FOR DESIGNATED DRIVERS

WEST PARK POM$7.00

MANGO COMFORT$7.00

RUBY LEMONADE$7.00

GARDEN SPLASH$7.00

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