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B Street & Vine

320 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401-4020
650-347-8463
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Ranked #17 of 205 restaurants in San Mateo
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: Reservations, Takeout
Restaurant details
Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: Reservations, Takeout
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Saint-Cloud, Ile-de-France, France
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13 reviews 13 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

This place is warm, romantic, nice, and the food is healthy and extremelly good. In addition, this place is not so expensive and perfect for catering! The jazz music offers a perfect atmosphere. You should definitely try this out, but the place is quite crowded on friday and saturday nights.

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San Francisco, California
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19 reviews 19 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

They serve a variety of bruschettas that are simply delicious. We come here often. It's pretty busy but the service is good.

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Burlingame CA
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56 reviews 56 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

This wonderful little place has a winning formula they stick to: huge and varied selection of wine by the glass/taste, and simple food mostly based on excellent bread (Acme I think). On a recent vintage I had a Pinotage - not your usual wine by the glass selection! - and a variation on a Chateauneuf du Pape. Their version of... More

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San Mateo, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

Always a nice spot for an informal meal and glass of wine. The owner is friendly and always there to make sure things are right. Food is good, prices more than fair. Live jazz always a plus. Make sure to have the artichoke soup if it is on the menu when you're there - I think its a Friday item.

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San Mateo, CA
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33 reviews 33 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2012

I feel so dumb for not visiting this charming and inviting venue long ago. It's perfect for a light meal and glass of wine before or after the movies, for low key date night, or just a great evening. Menu focuses on small plates, great salads and small meals. The wine list is reasonably priced and interesting. The atmosphere is... More

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San Mateo, California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

Lovely downtown San Mateo spot. Their panini sandwiches, bruschetta and salads are all delicious! The service is a delight - and if you visit often enough they remember just what you want to order! All this plus not very expensive and often live music!

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San Mateo
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012

B Street and Vine is the perfect place to go with a date or a whole group of people. The food is yummy, great for sharing, and different from anything else in the area. The prices are reasonable, service is great, wine list is extensive and reasonably priced. I especially like the attention to detail, from the unexpected combinations of... More

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Petaluma, California
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63 reviews 63 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 49 cities Reviews in 49 cities
84 helpful votes 84 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

have eaten at this place a few times and the value and quality of the food is excellent. It is not an upscale restaurant by any means, but it does not pretend to be. The bruschetta are amazing, as are the salads and panini. The only mistake we made is that we over-ordered, not expecting them to bring sol much... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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52 reviews 52 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012 via mobile

We needed a last minute substitute for our group (25) luncheon and were so happy with this restaurant. Next to parking lot, tented patio area just for us. We pre-selected 3 courses. A variety of delicious bruschetta followed by 3 types of salads. Final course of paninis were just as delicious and provided variety and vegetarian options. Everyone was pleased... More

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Paso Robles, California
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40 reviews 40 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

This little restaurant is a delight. There are a number of different wines you can try, by the glass or bottle, or in flights. The menu is quite extensive, but the Panini's are the best! The service was not so good - the staff showed they could care less if you were there. One even took our wine bottle away... More

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