Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Peninsula

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Velvet 48 Wine Bar

5.0

5 (85)

$31 to $50

Wine Bar

Burlingame

About the restaurant

Velvet 48 is a premium wine bar in downtown Burlingame started by 20-year wine industry veteran, Jason Cooper. We offer over 40 wines by the glass, 1100 wines by the bottle, a cultivated beer selection, and a variety of delicious savory and sweet small plates.

We have wines across every price point so there is something for everyone, from the casual wine drinker to the wine aficionado, who will be impressed by a wine collection that houses some of the finest wines in the world. We aim to cultivate an experience for our guests that starts with a complimentary splash of our house label, Velvet 48 Sparkling wine, followed by outstanding service from our Wine Specialists to guide you through our expansive list. We offer a discount of 25% off bottles purchased TO GO.

Due to the nature of our alcoholic license, we are unable to allow anyone under 21 on the premises, including infants.

Thank your for your understanding.

Top review

Michael

Dined on Apr 5, 2025

Hundreds of wines to choose, from local to worldwide. Knowledgable and friendly staff, chic tasting room, always great vibes and good tunes spinning when we visit Velvet 48!

808 Zone

5.0

5 (24)

$50 and over

Japanese

Foster City

About the restaurant

Getting tired of the same omakase experience? Too intimidated to even go to our first one? 808 Zone may be the perfect place for you!
With a contemporary kaiseki meets omakase fused with western inspiration and unexpected flavor combinations experience, your taste buds are surely to thank you for delighting them with something unique and different. Every dish aims to bring something innovative to the table while highlighting the freshness and beauty of the ingredients themselves.

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kevin

Dined 7 days ago

Amazing experience. Very unique and experimental omakase. Would highly recommend.

Cetrella

4.9

4.9 (864)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Los Altos

About the restaurant

Inspired by Capri, Cetrella's Mediterranean-Rim, California Coastal cuisine appears in Gourmet, MODERN LUXURY Silicon Valley and Sunset Magazines. The dining room has a coastal-forest palette, opens to a spacious Spanish tiled Paseo for outdoor dining under an umbrella sky, adjacent teaching kitchen, and underground speakeasy. The premises are designed by award-winning Gensler Architects.

Cetrella Executive Chef Amol Thanky brings 16 years experience at fine restaurants attending Austin's Le Cordon Bleu while preparing Italian dishes at Siena Ristorante Toscana, casual to fine dining at Scottsdale's 5-star Desert Ridge, and globally-inspired French cuisine at San Francisco's Gary Danko. Dishes accommodate guest dietary preferences with seasonal vegetarian, fish and meat starters, artisan pasta, and sustainably sourced premium branzino, salmon, chicken, lamb, short rib, steaks, signature desserts, full bar serving wine, beer, cocktails and mocktails.--

M'hamed Bahet | Managing Partner

Top review

MichelleVIP

Dined today

This evening, we dined with friends at Cetrella for the first time. It is a beautiful dining room, well-located near public parking. Our friends got street parking right outside the front door! There were not many other people in the dining room, which had a bit of a dampening impact on the ambiance, but this was not a reflection of the food. We started with cocktails, which are a set price of $18 each. Between us, we ate crab cakes, beet salad, lamb meatballs and frito misto for starters, with filet mignon, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, and lamb shank as mains. The lamb, in particular, was highly praised by my husband. We rounded off with panna cotta and chocolate cake. It was a very tasty meal. Serving sizes are pretty good. The servers were friendly and helpful.

Himali Bistro

4.9

4.9 (24)

$31 to $50

Nepalese

Burlingame

About the restaurant

Himali Bistro is a culinary delight that blends the vibrant spices and traditional cooking techniques of Nepali and Indian cuisine to transport your taste buds on a flavorful journey inspired by the majestic Himalayan region. At this modern restaurant, each dish is crafted with care and expertise to evoke the essence of the mountains, offering a fusion of unique flavors that pay homage to the diverse culinary heritage of the region.

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JohnVIP

Dined on Jun 3, 2025

Lovely dinner. Friendly, helpful and attentive staff. Interesting menu. Great food.

Bistro Elan

4.9

4.9 (56)

$31 to $50

French

Palo Alto

About the restaurant

Bistro Elan serves French dishes created mainly from ingredients obtained from the local farmers. The cozy interior is ideal for a date night or a small celebratory dinner with friends. The open kitchen offers a homey feel where you can enjoy an apple salad or La Quercia Prosciutto before moving on to an entrée of local Petrale sole or a Sonoma duck leg confit. Bistro Elan offers outside seating. Dine on a pan-seared Scallops or Flat Iron Steak in the open air.

Bistro Elan has a modest international wine list that has been carefully chosen to pair well with each dish. Finish the evening meal with a dessert like Coffee ice cream, roasted strawberry ice cream, caramelized Valrhona chocolate mousse or a slice of Almond cake.

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Kerry

Dined 6 days ago

Delicious food, lovely and entertaining waiter. Top notch service - local gem!

Delizie

4.9

4.9 (676)

$31 to $50

Italian

San Carlos

About the restaurant

"Delizie" meaning delicious, is an enthusiastic endeavor to preserve sacred family traditions & bring delight to peoples’ plates far beyond Italy's borders. Hailing from Calabria, the infamous "toe" of the Italian peninsula where the mountains meet a breathtaking coastline, owner Francesco Ruggiero brings to life the richness of this southern region's culinary heritage, introducing & reacquainting others with an irresistible array of savory flavors & vibrant aromas. Using a combination of carefully selected imports & fresh, locally grown ingredients, you can indulge to your heart's desire in a variety of homemade pastas & traditional dishes. To render the meal complete pair your food with an appealing wine from a list featuring Italian & Californian wines that best suit your palate. The restaurant itself maintains a cozy, relaxed, yet elegant feel that invites others to join in the ambience that comes to life when the simplest things are brought to the table: good food, wine & people.

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Rino

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

Growing up in southern Italy and having eaten here multiple times, we appreciate its authenticity and not having the usual Olive Garden type Italian items on the menu. They go through great lengths importing and acquiring the right ingredients to make it taste authentic. Keep up the good work!

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Popular dish

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Popular dish

Gnocchi di Mare

Cafe Figaro

4.8

4.8 (547)

$31 to $50

Italian

Burlingame

About the restaurant

Café Figaro is Burlingame’s go-to destination for authentic Italian cuisine and the best wine list in the Bay Area. Our cozy dining room blends tradition and modern elegance, featuring contemporary artwork, crisp linens, and classic tile ceilings with pendant lighting.

Enjoy favorites like Pollo Parmesan, Spaghetti Alla Bolognese, Spicy Rigatoni Alla Vodka, and Risotto al Frutti di Mare, all crafted with fresh, high-quality ingredients.

Our award-winning wine list, recognized by Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence 2023 and Star Wine List 2023, offers an exceptional selection to complement every dish. From bold reds to crisp whites, we have a wine for every taste.

Perfect for intimate dinners, banquets, and private events, Café Figaro delivers unforgettable dining experiences. Discover authentic flavors, impeccable service, and the finest wines at Café Figaro. Reserve your table today!

Top review

Sandra

Dined 3 days ago

The service and food was amazing and authentic and if you are in the neighborhood you must stop

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Popular dish

Rigatoni alla Vodka

Popular dish

Spaghetti alla Bolognese

Popular dish

Fettuccine all'Adriatica

Robin Menlo Park

4.9

4.9 (38)

$50 and over

Japanese Speciality

Menlo Park

About the restaurant

Robin Menlo Park is a contemporary Japanese restaurant focused on providing a personalized omakase experience using the most pristine ingredients available from the markets each day. Prices range from $109 to $209 depending on each guests unique preferences. Chef/owner Adam Tortosa (1760, LA's Ink) worked in LA under master sushi chef Katsuya Uechi, but here he's putting his own spin on the fish he prepares. Other reasons to visit: the stylish interior, hip hop soundtrack, and pretty ceramics made by local craftsmen.

Top review

LouiseVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Robin is one of our favorite restaurants in the Bay Area! Amazing food and great service! Highly recommend!

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Experience

Omakase at the Sushi Bar for 2

Experience

Omakase in the Dining Room

Experience

Omakase at the Sushi Bar for 1-4

Divino Belmont

4.9

4.9 (1271)

$30 and under

Italian

Belmont

About the restaurant

Divino Ristorante serves delicious, authentic regional Italian cuisine, in a casually elegant and comfortable setting. Since first opening its doors on Ralston Avenue in Belmont, it has enjoyed rave reviews for its beautifully prepared and presented Italian fare and excellent service. Conveniently located on Ralston Avenue near El Camino Real, you can enjoy the freshest pasta, salads, seafood, veal, chicken and lamb dishes attractively presented with the experience of dining in Italy. Allow our professional staff to assist you in choosing the perfect wine from any region of Italy to perfectly complement your meal. For your next dinner with friends or family, or for a romantic dinner for two, you can count on Divino.

Top review

KendallVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Great food; wonderful service! We really enjoyed our dinner.

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4.8

4.8 (4808)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Palo Alto

About the restaurant

Sister restaurant of Kokkari, Evvia has been serving authentic rustic Greek cuisine since 1995. Our fresh fish, savory roasted meats and grilled and roasted vegetables are perked up with a squeeze of lemon, a splash olive oil, and Mediterranean herbs. There is perfection in simplicity.

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Jennifer

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent food, service and ambience! We’ll be back next time in town!

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