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Porterhouse, San Mateo, CA

Porterhouse

4.7
4.7
1654 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighborhood gem
The renowned art of dry aging finally arrives in San Mateo, as our new dry aging window is now completed. We are proud to be the only restaurant on the Peninsula (In between San Francisco & San Jose) to have an in-house dry aging facility. Our new menu featuring these marvelous cuts of beef is now available.
To accompany your steak, our Wine List celebrates the acclaimed wines of Napa Valley, Willamette Valley, France and Italy. In addition to our steak and chop offerings, our Chef provides for a daily selection of fresh fish and seafood.
Whether you are having a romantic dinner, entertaining some friends and family, having a business meeting, or hosting a private party, we will provide you with the ideal setting for your next outing.

*Please note that we have re-located 2 blocks away to 164 S B Street, San Mateo, CA 94401



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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Gastro Pub, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (650) 579-5911
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Richard Tamura
  • Catering
    We will do off-site catering for intimate events and small local drop-offs
  • Private party facilities
    Conveniently located in the heart of downtown San Mateo, Porterhouse offers 4 private dining rooms that can seat anywhere from 8 to 100 guests for lunch or dinner. Whether you’re hosting a corporate event, rehearsal dinner, birthday, or business presentation, we offer the perfect setting anytime.
  • Private party contact
    Zella U.: (650) 579-5911
  • Neighborhood
    San Mateo
  • Cross street
    2nd Avenue and B Street. Our address is 164 S B Street, San Mateo, CA
  • Parking details
    San Mateo offers a 3-level parking Garage, located half a block from our restaurant. The name of the Garage is the Main Street Parking Garage and has an entrance on 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue. Parking is free after 6 pm.
  • Public transit
    We are located 1 block from the Caltrain San Mateo Station.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,654 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Porterhouse in San Mateo offers an exceptional steakhouse experience with a "beautiful ambiance" and "outstanding service." Diners rave about the signature porterhouse steak, described as "juicy" and "cooked to perfection." The menu features a variety of expertly prepared dishes and indulgent desserts, perfect for any special occasion.

1,654 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always love Porterhouse. Always delicious and always a wonderful dinning experience. Best steaks 🥩 in the peninsula

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  2. Cheri

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently excellent food and service. A fun experience.

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  3. Yvonne

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was our first time there last night, but it won't be our last. I've had Porterhouse bookmarked on yelp, just didn't get around to trying it. Our friends however, have been there, once before so they had an idea how the food was. Our server, Suzanne was very friendly and personable and we asked what she'd recommend. It was the porterhouse and we all ordered it. Only one of us had it before. I think we probably could have cut our meat with the butter knife, it was that tender. We've already talked about coming back when we can get our schedules to line up.

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  4. guy

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great drinks from the bar and dried age steak is excellent and consistent every time.

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  5. Precious Alyssa

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Best steak I’ve ever had. Table was too close to each other, my sister was uncomfortable because there was a lot of servers passing by behind her and was worried that they might spill the food on her (the aisle was narrow) no space for servers to move around comfortably. Also, the floor was slippery, might be because of the oil (they cook some food on the dining area). But I will still come back to this place for steak 💯

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  6. Nancy

    San Diego

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service. Love this place. Great wine list too.

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  7. Eduardo

    Miami

    45 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food, authentic steak experience. Staff was also friendly.

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  8. Ed

    San Francisco

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and attentive service. One of the few individually owned old school steak houses in the Bay area.

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  9. Julie

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server, Tania, was knowledgeable of the menu and made good recommendations. Way to upsell, Tania!

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  10. Karen

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always. I just love this place. Not loud. Great food. Beautiful design.

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FAQs

Porterhouse offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 579-5911.

Porterhouse is rated 4.7 stars by 1654 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today

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Google Map for Porterhouse

164 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401

Additional information

  • Cross street
    2nd Avenue and B Street. Our address is 164 S B Street, San Mateo, CA
  • Neighborhood
    San Mateo
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Gastro Pub, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    San Mateo offers a 3-level parking Garage, located half a block from our restaurant. The name of the Garage is the Main Street Parking Garage and has an entrance on 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue. Parking is free after 6 pm.
  • Public transit
    We are located 1 block from the Caltrain San Mateo Station.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Richard Tamura
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (650) 579-5911
  • Catering
    We will do off-site catering for intimate events and small local drop-offs
  • Private party facilities
    Conveniently located in the heart of downtown San Mateo, Porterhouse offers 4 private dining rooms that can seat anywhere from 8 to 100 guests for lunch or dinner. Whether you’re hosting a corporate event, rehearsal dinner, birthday, or business presentation, we offer the perfect setting anytime.
  • Private party contact
    Zella U.: (650) 579-5911
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