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Address:
60 E. Third Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401

Neighborhood:
San Mateo

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Cuisine:
Steakhouse

Price: $30 and under

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Porterhouse Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.porterhousesanmateo.com
Email: porterhousesanmateo@comcast.net
Phone: (650) 579-5911
Hours of Operation: Dinner: Every Night from 5:00pm - 10:00pm Lunch: Every Friday from 11:30am - 2:30pm (Can accommodate private parties and luncheons on any day)
Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Steakhouse, Steak, Contemporary American
Executive Chef: Douglas McGraw
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Catering: We will do off-site catering for intimate events and small local drop-offs
Private Party Facilities: PORTERHOUSE will accommodate your private party needs, whether they are large or small. We offer a private dining room with a separate bar, a gorgeous private patio, and a large lounge and bar that could hold your next cocktail party. We can also accommodate a buy-out for the entire restaurant.
Private Party Contact: Steve Ugur (650) 579-5911
Special Events & Promotions: We love to have special Pre-Fixe dinners with matching wine selections customized to your palate. Our outdoor dining room has been used for movie night or special themed party and the PorterHouse room set up for private poker.

Getting there

Cross Street: El Camino Real & San Mateo Drive
Public Transit: We are located 4 blocks from the Caltrain station in San Mateo
Parking: Public Lot
Parking Details: San Mateo offers a 3-level Parking Garage, located behind our restaurant, that stretches 3 blocks. (From San Mateo Drive to B Street).

A word from Porterhouse

We will be open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & New Year's Eve, New Year's Day. Tucked away in the historical block of downtown San Mateo, inside the "Old Theater" next door to the Benjamin Franklin Hotel, PorterHouse is a brand new destination, offering aged Certified Angus Beef and the… finest chops and seafood. Our Executive Chef has introduced an exciting menu inspired by the theme, "Dining Out with a Budget" - an outstanding 3 Course Pre-Fixe Menu that is available every night. We are also open for Lunch every Friday. PorterHouse also offers a beautiful bar and lounge, a patio for outdoor dining, and four private banquet rooms. Whether you are having a romantic dinner, entertaining some friends and family, having a business meeting, or hosting a private party, PorterHouse will provide you with the ideal setting for your next outing. Continued

Porterhouse

4.2

40 $30 and under restaurant

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59 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

59 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

special occasion(23)
neighborhood gem(22)
romantic(21)

fit for foodies(20)
notable wine list(11)
good for groups(10)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (59)

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

This was our 2nd visit. We

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Dined on 04/02/2012

2012

Dined on 04/02/2012

2012

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"This was our 2nd visit. We had the same fantastic waiter (Dumond)however we will never go to the Porterhouse on a Sunday, Monday or Tuesday because Richard the Head chef is not there on those days and the steaks were overcooked the first time, under cooked the second time, perfect the third time. I wasn't impressed with the lobster tail either; it was a bit overdone as well. Unfortunately it was my husbands birthday and our second experience was not comparable to our first visit. I do want to mention that our table location was very romantic on the second visit and we will go again - just not on a monday night!"

Dined on 04/02/2012

2012

Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We have been to Porterhouse

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Dined on 03/04/2012

2005

Dined on 03/04/2012

2005

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We have been to Porterhouse many times and will go many more. The food is always excellent and the restaurant is very pretty. The servers are very nice and professional, the only draw back is that the service is a little slow. But it won't stop us from going again and again!!"

Dined on 03/04/2012

2005

Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Porterhouse is a tucked away

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Dined on 03/17/2012

2005

Dined on 03/17/2012

2005

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Porterhouse is a tucked away gem. My son, who is extremely picky,absolutely loved this place! The steak, the salmon, the shrimp, the salads, the pork chops were all delicious.
Our favorite part of the dinner was are awesome waiter who gave us a show with the "flambed" dessert! We will definitely return!"

Dined on 03/17/2012

2005

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great 3 course prix fixed

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Dined on 03/11/2012

2002

Dined on 03/11/2012

2002

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Great 3 course prix fixed menu for 35.00."

Dined on 03/11/2012

2002

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

This was our second visit

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Dined on 03/10/2012

2004

Dined on 03/10/2012

2004

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

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Quiet

"This was our second visit since the name change. In our party of four, three of us had the price fix menu. The special soup of the day, beef vegetable was very good, as well as the onion soup, wedge and beet salads. Our steaks were excellent, and cooked perfectly; we had New Yorks and a filet. The dessert, was quite good too; we had bread pudding, gelato, and creme brulee. The service, however, was not so good this time. But, we will definitely return ."

Dined on 03/10/2012

2004

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Always a great meal here.

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Dined on 02/05/2012

2010

Dined on 02/05/2012

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Always a great meal here. The steaks are outstanding and the service even better. Thanks! I'll be back."

Dined on 02/05/2012

2010

Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Good cheap steakhouse. Good

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Dined on 02/04/2012

2009

Dined on 02/04/2012

2009

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Good cheap steakhouse. Good for getting out of town and saving a buck or two on a decent steak. Half the cost of most steak houses in San Francisco with the same quality."

Dined on 02/04/2012

2009

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

great food great wait staff.

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Dined on 02/17/2012

2011

Dined on 02/17/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"great food great wait staff. We'll be back. The steak was the best I've had in years."

Dined on 02/17/2012

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We have been here several

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Dined on 02/16/2012

2010

Dined on 02/16/2012

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We have been here several times and this is our go-to place if we want a great steak. The staffis great and attentive and the steaks are of great quality and always cooked to perfection."