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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in San Mateo, CA by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Prime BBQ with a 4.8-star rating from 1,600 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Espetus Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse - San Mateo and The Barrel Bistro and Wine Bar. The average rating across all listed restaurants in San Mateo is 4.5 stars from 821 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in San Mateo range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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Top Rated Restaurants
Prime BBQ
33 W 25th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403, USA
Espetus Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse - San Mateo
710 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA
The Barrel Bistro and Wine Bar
246 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA
Restaurants Rankings in San Mateo, CA
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Prime BBQ33 W 25th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403, USA | 4.8★ | 1,600 |
| #2 | Espetus Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse - San Mateo710 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA | 4.6★ | 2,628 |
| #3 | The Barrel Bistro and Wine Bar246 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA | 4.6★ | 805 |
| #4 | Pausa Bar & Cookery223 E 4th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA | 4.5★ | 1,273 |
| #5 | Pacific Catch243 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA | 4.3★ | 1,287 |
| #6 | Rise Woodfire Pizza & Rotisserie2 N B St, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA | 4.4★ | 581 |
| #7 | Jack's Restaurant & Bar1750 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402, USA | 4.4★ | 2,189 |
| #8 | Taste and Glory1208 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402, USA | 4.5★ | 267 |
| #9 | Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar2208 Bridgepointe Pkwy, San Mateo, CA 94404, USA | 4.1★ | 1,253 |
| #10 | Kajiken112 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA | 4.5★ | 689 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in San Mateo
Pausa Bar & Cookery
223 E 4th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA
Pacific Catch
243 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA
Rise Woodfire Pizza & Rotisserie
2 N B St, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA
Jack's Restaurant & Bar
1750 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402, USA
Taste and Glory
1208 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402, USA
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
2208 Bridgepointe Pkwy, San Mateo, CA 94404, USA
Kajiken
112 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA
Amour Amour
305 E 4th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA
Reposado Restaurant - San Mateo
311 Baldwin Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA
Udon Mugizo - San Mateo
73 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA
Central Park Bistro
181 E 4th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA
California Fish Grill
2214 Bridgepointe Pkwy, San Mateo, CA 94404, USA
Rin-Tei
104 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA
Bahche
3081 S Delaware St Ste. C, San Mateo, CA 94403, USA
Porterhouse
164 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA
Avenida Restaurant
201 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA
Taishoken Ramen
47 E 4th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA
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