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The Barrel Bistro & Wine Bar, San Mateo, CA

The Barrel Bistro & Wine Bar

4.3 (422)
$30 and under
French American
246 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401-4018

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
The Barrel Bistro and Wine Bar welcomes everyone with selective wines selection and many pairings superbly with a wide variety of cuisine. With selective cheeses and charcutiers, hundreds of different wines, seafood,
and meats.The Barrel Bistro&Wine Bar attracts colleagues for a drink after work, business dinners, a quick bite or drink before a show, late night revelers, families for Sunday brunch and more.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French American, Spanish, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Edwin Steve
  • Neighborhood
    San Mateo
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 422 people are saying

The Barrel Bistro & Wine Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Barrel Bistro & Wine Bar impresses with its "outstanding service" and "fabulous flavors" in dishes that are "beautifully presented." Guests enjoy a "cozy and elegant ambiance" with options for dining inside or outside accompanied by live acoustic music. The wine selection is "outstanding," and cocktails are "beautiful and delicious."
422 Reviews
  1. Abdülrahman

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was very nice, the food and cocktails were great, thank you

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  2. Abdülrahman

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was very nice The waiters are very interested in the food is of good quality

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  3. Haroun

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Warm service with excellent timing. Ensured always filled water glasses without being overbearing. Wonderful staff!

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  4. Lori VIP

    Tahoe / Reno Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was outstanding!!! Definitely elevated the experience. The handcrafted cocktails were beautiful and delicious. The food was full of fabulous flavor and presented beautifully. Loved the ambiance, offering both inside and outside options with live acoustic music. It’s a win!

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  5. John

    Tahoe / Reno Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I recently had lunch at Barrel Bistro and was thoroughly impressed. The food was outstanding—full of flavor and beautifully presented. They also craft excellent cocktails, with the Old Fashioned being my personal favorite. The service was professional and attentive, and the pricing was very reasonable for the quality offered. I highly recommend Barrel Bistro—you won’t be disappointed. Go give it a try!

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  6. Jean VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area699 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The music inside was so loud (plus DR was full) that we opted to sit outside, which was still noisy but at least we didn't have to scream at one another over the table, LOL. Food was excellent, service was as well - which is not always true for dining outside! Loved that the roasted marrow was left plain, without all the fancy crap that obscures that yummy 'meat butter', as my family calls it. Seafood and meat dishes were very well executed and flavors were well-balanced. Very satisfied and would be happy to return again when in the area.

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  7. Bert

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall, a nice experience. Particularly outstanding was the service. I was looking for a flexitarian meal, and they were able to accommodate me. The food itself was delicious and did not take too long to arrive despite a full house. The restaurant itself and immediate area are very energetic. If you are looking for a quiet restaurant, go elsewhere - it is loud, although not so loud that I couldn't hear table-mates. Also, it's not cheap. All in all, a really wonderful place!!

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  8. Sarah

    San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I booked Barrel Bistro for Mother's Day brunch after reviewing their menu online. We arrived to a table setting that included long stem roses with each napkin, which was a nice touch. The usual musician was entertaining outside. I was confused reading the dinner menu and requested their brunch menu, only to be told that they were not offering brunch. This was at 1130am. We were expecting to have brunch and were not interested in salad, pasta etc, so we got up and left. I was absolutely in shock that they would not serve brunch on Mother's Day. Incredibly disappointing, shame on you Barrel Bistro.

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  9. Pamela VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Expected to eat brunch at 11am on Mother’s Day since they usually have it on weekends until 2pm but instead they only had the regular menu… from $20+ starters to $40+ entrees. Plus they were “out of tap water” so I had to order $8 bottled water. (Are we in Europe?) Altogether $35 for a salad with 4 pieces of butter lettuce, 4 slices of heirloom tomato with grilled chicken, $38 overcooked pasta with seafood seems extremely overpriced. Even for the Bay Area. Will not be coming back.

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  10. Maia

    Orange County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went here for drinks after dinner and all their martinis are delicious (espresso, lychee, passion fruit)! Not too sweet!

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FAQs

The Barrel Bistro & Wine Bar does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. The Barrel Bistro & Wine Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 445-7250.

The Barrel Bistro & Wine Bar is rated 4.3 stars by 422 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 19 times today
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246 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401-4018

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    San Mateo
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French American, Spanish, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Edwin Steve
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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