Does The Van's 'On The Hill' offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

The Van's 'On The Hill' offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 591-6525.

The Van's 'On The Hill' - Updated 2025, American Restaurant in Belmont, CA

About this restaurant

Delight your friends and out-of-town visitors by introducing them to The Van's Restaurant in Belmont. The famous restaurant is frequented by the San Francisco Giants, 49ers and celebrities nationwide including The Van's own celebrities: an extensive family of regular patrons, history buffs and culinary connoisseurs. Restaurants on the Peninsula come and go. The reason The Van's has remained popular for so many years is that the quality of food and service continue to be consistent; the atmosphere and welcome is always warm and friendly; and going to The Van's is like going home to meet friends and family.

Come and enjoy our Attitude Adjustment $5 Bar Bites. These items are available at the bar only from 3pm-6pm Monday-Friday AND AGAIN at 8:30pm-10:30pm every night.
You can also enjoy our Daily Special Offerings at the bar. Available twice a day from 3pm-6pm and 8:30pm-10:30pm Monday-Friday only.
All offerings are subject to change and availability.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Steak
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Friday: 3:00pm - midnight, Saturday & Sunday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm
Phone number
(650) 591-6525
Website
http://www.thevansrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Loring De Martini
Private party facilities
They offer five rooms. Largest seating capacity is 125 people. There is a panoramic view from San Francisco to San Jose and across to the East Bay Hills.

Location
815 Belmont Ave., Belmont, CA 94002
Neighborhood
Belmont
Cross street
El Camino Real
Parking details
private lots available
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Appetizers & Smaller Meals

See Our Daily Special Menu for Additional Offerings

Soups of the Day
Choose from our daily seasonal offerings
- Cup with Entree$7.00
- Bowl$13.00
Mini Corn Dogs$10.00
Five mini smoked sausages in a cornmeal batter and deep fried
"Thai" Chicken Satays$10.00
Two broiled & marinated chicken thigh meat served with our zesty peanut sauce & cole slaw
Onion Soup Au Gratin$13.00
Baked in a crock with a seasoned crouton & provolone lid
Stuffed Jumbo Mushrooms$13.00
(Allow 15 minutes) Four stuffed with italian sausage & mozzarella cheese
Escargot$14.00
Homeless snails sautéed in garlic butter, thyme & wine
Fried Calamari$15.00
Monterey tubes only - panko battered and deep fried
Bacon Wrapped Prawns$16.00
Three jumbo shrimp stuffed with herbed cream cheese, wrapped with bacon & sautéed in garlic butter

Selected Salads

The Van's exclusive Gluten Free Dressing Recipes: Our famous Vinaigrette with blue cheese & garlic; 1000 Island; Italian; Ranch; or Creamy Blue Cheese

Mixed Greens
Assorted greens garnished with tomato & carrot with a choice of our dressings
- With Entree$8.00
- A La Carte$12.00
Caesar
Hearts of romaine in our authentic caesar dressing
- With Entree$10.00
- A La Carte$13.00
Iceberg Wedge$14.00
Garnished with chopped tomato, onion, beets & hard boiled egg with a choice of our dressings
"Buffalo Blue" Onion Ring$15.00
Chopped iceberg lettuce, bacon & tomato tossed with blue cheese dressing, then surrounded with a beer battered jumbo onion ring and drizzled with our traditional buffalo sauce
Spinach
Tender leaves with crumbled bacon, hard boiled egg and mushrooms, tossed with our vinaigrette dressing
- With Entrée$11.00
- A La Carte$15.00
'Thai' Chicken$17.00
Marinated chicken on a bed of shredded iceberg lettuce with fried rice noodles, diced apples & bananas combined with our sweet chili dressing
Bay Shrimp$18.00
The Van's tradition with Our House dressing - "Famous for Over 70 Years" Assorted mixed greens garnished with tomato, carrots and hard-boiled egg

Artisan Sandwiches

Choice of: Potato Salad, Potato Chips, Fries, Cole Slaw or Fruit (Gluten Free Bun available upon request)

"Fat & Juicy" Hamburger$12.00
1/2lb of premium ground sirloin on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato and onion
Chicken Breast$14.00
Sliced boneless breast, basted with garlic, rosemary & olive oil with lettuce, garlic, peppers and aioli mayonnaise on toasted sourdough bread
Monte Cristo$14.00
Battered egg bread with slices of ham, turkey, cheddar & jack cheese and deep fried
Tuna Melt$16.00
Seasoned white albacore tuna salad topped with onions and cheddar cheese and grilled on sliced sourdough bread
Cheese-Steak$16.00
Grilled beef, mushrooms, onions & cheddar cheese on sliced sourdough
French Dip Au Jus$19.00
Paper thin slices of yesterday's prime rib on a soft roll with a natural juice dip

House Originals

A touch of down home "on the hill". Choice of Daily Special Potatoes or Rice with Seasonal Vegetables

Chicken Livers$18.00
Our Exclusive Preparation - "Famous for Over 70 Years". Sautéed with mushrooms, onions and white wine
Salisbury Steak$18.00
Ground sirloin seasoned with capers, onion, egg and draped with a beef & mushroom reduction
Fried Jumbo Prawns$19.00
Four jumbo shrimp deep fried in our 'tempura style' batter
'Chicken Fried' Steak$20.00
Tenderized sirloin strip steak "southern fried" then draped with our country gravy
The Van's Scallops$20.00
Our Exclusive Preparation - "Famous for over 70 Years". Hand-formed patty breaded and pan fried
Daily Fish Selections
Subject to Season & Weather conditions. Ask your server for our selections, preparation & pricing

The Van's 'On The Hill'

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Appetizers & Smaller Meals

Soups of the Day

Mini Corn Dogs$10.00

"Thai" Chicken Satays$10.00

Onion Soup Au Gratin$13.00

Stuffed Jumbo Mushrooms$13.00

Escargot$14.00

Fried Calamari$15.00

Bacon Wrapped Prawns$16.00

Selected Salads

Mixed Greens

Caesar

Iceberg Wedge$14.00

"Buffalo Blue" Onion Ring$15.00

Spinach

'Thai' Chicken$17.00

Bay Shrimp$18.00

Artisan Sandwiches

"Fat & Juicy" Hamburger$12.00

Chicken Breast$14.00

Monte Cristo$14.00

Tuna Melt$16.00

Cheese-Steak$16.00

French Dip Au Jus$19.00

House Originals

Chicken Livers$18.00

Salisbury Steak$18.00

Fried Jumbo Prawns$19.00

'Chicken Fried' Steak$20.00

The Van's Scallops$20.00

Daily Fish Selections

FAQs

Does The Van's 'On The Hill' offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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