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Craft Cocktail Bar at Amara - Amara, Belmont, CA

Amara

4.5 (29)
$31 to $50
Mediterranean
1015 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
Step into Amara, where Mediterranean artistry meets timeless elegance. Led by Chef Brett and a Michelin-distinguished team, Amara offers a sun-kissed escape in the Peninsula. Inspired by Greece, Morocco, and Spain, our menu blends tradition with innovation.

Indulge in dishes like smoked lamb tajine, black hummus with crispy smelt, and our signature caviar service, paired with a globally curated wine list. The 32 oz Tomahawk steak with za’atar butter is a masterpiece, while whole branzino and braised octopus evoke coastal Mediterranean flavors.

Under Executive Sous Chef Linda, desserts shine—Labneh cheesecake, molten harissa chocolate cake, and baklava sundae with rose and pistachio.

Nestled in the hills of Belmont along the 280 and 101 corridor, Amara is easily accessible yet beautifully secluded. A lush, candlelit courtyard invites you to linger under twinkling lights.

Take a trip to island shores without leaving California.

Amara is Paradise found, not for one day but every day.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Brunch Fri–Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Bret Tullis
  • Private party facilities
    Please navigate to https://www.amararestaurants.com/private-affairs/ to submit interest in our Private Event space for party sizes 12 and up.
  • Neighborhood
    Belmont
  • Cross street
    Ralston and Alameda De Las Pulgas (Carlmont Shopping Center)
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Brunch

    Multiple dates available
    Brunch at Amara is a slow, sun-warmed ritual, where California’s vibrant bounty meets the soulful rhythms of the Mediterranean. It’s a table filled with spice-laced memories and sun-soaked generosity. - The Shakshuka with poached eggs simmers in North African spices rich with tomato and eggplant. - The Khobz Ma’araf, our Moroccan lamb toast is layered with smoked pepper and wild arugula, served on hearth-grilled sourdough. - Thousand Hole Pancakes arrive warm, kissed with roasted strawberry and sumac. Each dish is a quiet celebration of the lands that inspire us - cumin, harissa, citrus, mint - ingredients chosen with intention, prepared with care. Pair it all with our morning aperitifs - a Campari spritz brightened with fluffy pineapple, an Arabic coffee cocktail with pomegranate and cardamom, or one of our zero-proof sips, crafted with the same care. Our wine list travels the sunlit coasts of the Mediterranean from Sardinian Vermentino to Turkish rosé and Provençal blends, each glass a page in a story that stretches from coastal France to southern Spain, Morocco to Lebanon. This is a place to reconnect with the pleasure of eating slowly to honor our bodies, our rituals, our people. At Amara, brunch isn’t just a meal, it’s a pause, a story, a deep breath in the sun.
    Brunch Photo
  • Social Hour - Sip and Savor Summer Menu ✨

    Multiple dates available
    Unwind in Our Garden Oasis 🪴 20% off 4 - 5 PM Garden Menu - all summer drinks and small plates It’s your time to slow down, savor the sun☀️ and let the day melt into something beautiful ✨
    Social Hour - Sip and Savor Summer Menu ✨ Photo

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What 29 people are saying

Amara reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Amara delights with "a+ food, service, atmosphere" in a "beautiful environment" with "amazing" garden views. Dishes like BBQ lamb ribs and shakshuka shine, complemented by "excellent" Mediterranean cuisine and "bright and citrusy" cocktails. Despite some noting high corkage fees, the overall experience is "perfect" and "unique," making it a must-visit.
29 Reviews
  1. Priyanka VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place was beautiful! We sat at the garden side and everything about Amara was amazing. From the food to the drinks to the service, outstanding!! I’m going back soon again.

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  2. Amy

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Their summer menu was really refreshing, and they had just started serving it. The vegetable tagine was so savory for being just veg. And the rest of the bites were great: gulf shrimp perfectly spiced, BBQ lamb ribs fell right off the bone, beef kofta kebab had good flavor, and the carmelized eggplant was smoky. We paired it with some cocktails that were bright and citrusy.

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  3. Kara

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had dined at Amara for dinner, so I thought I'd take my mother to brunch. WOW am I glad I did. The only problem with the meal was there were only two of us so we couldn't try everything on the menu. From the zero proof cocktail to the shakshuka plate to the lamb on toast -- WOW. I will be back next time I am in town!

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  4. Jiaxin VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful environment, awesome service and really good Mediterranean cuisine, so happy to have such a new fantastic restaurant in Belmont.

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  5. Jennifer

    California Central Coast4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely perfect experience celebrating Father’s Day with the family. The restaurant itself is sophisticated and elegant without being pretentious. The waitstaff managed to be attentive yet not overbearing. All of our dishes from starters to desserts were full of complex flavor and so beautifully presented. We can’t wait to go back for brunch!

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  6. Vivian

    San Francisco Bay Area17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food in a beautiful ambience. The service was very good too.

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  7. Pauline VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area52 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was very good but over priced. The entrees font come with sides and that pushes the price up a great deal.

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  8. David

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great and the staff was very attentive. We will be going again.

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  9. Linda

    San Francisco Bay Area22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Sunday evening meal with friends. We enjoyed the shared plates and some desserts. The flavors and presentation are lovely. Service was a bit slow at times - we were in the middle of a shift change.

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  10. Carsten

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had no room for dessert but was persuaded to try out the CITRUS SOLISTICE and boy were glad that we tried - it was amazing.

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Amara is rated 4.5 stars by 29 OpenTable diners.

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  5. Belmont

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Amara

1015 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Ralston and Alameda De Las Pulgas (Carlmont Shopping Center)
  • Neighborhood
    Belmont
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Brunch Fri–Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Bret Tullis
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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