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Theory Bistro & Wine Bar, San Carlos, CA

Theory Bistro & Wine Bar

4.2 (39)
$30 and under
Bistro
663 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA 94070

About this restaurant

  • Great for fine wines
  • Innovative
  • Romantic
Theory is all about creating a great experience with wine and food that is accessible and approachable to everyone. If you're looking for a casual spot with a unique, international wine list, compelling tasting flights, and a comfort-food inspired menu that is more satisfying than your traditional wine bar fare, look no further. Join us for happy hour, dinner, or just one more glass at the end of your night!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Comfort Food, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Tuesday - Friday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm Saturday: 11:00am - 10:00pm Sunday: 11:00am - 9:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 39 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseEnergetic

39 Reviews
  1. LauraO VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 8, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the wine flights - I had the sparkling wines. Also portions are perfect for food too!

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  2. SusanG VIP

    California Central Coast10 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 28, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I made a reservation on OpenTable at 9:44am on a Friday. We arrived for our 7:45pm reservation that same day and were told by the host that our reservation didn't go through. I showed him my confirmation number and that it was confirmed that morning at 9:44am. His response was that it couldn't have been confirmed as the restaurant wasn't even open at the time. Was the guy an idiot, a liar or lazy? The whole point of OpenTable is that the platform allows you to make a reservation any time of day regardless of whether the restaurant is open or not. We left on account of the attitude of the host and the lack of ambience of the place.

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  3. Bford VIP

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities20 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 25, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed our dining experience at The Wine Project. The menu had more variety than expected. The owner was friendly and the price reasonable for San Carlos.

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  4. Pumpkin

    Phoenix / Arizona42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fish tacos were great! We asked the waiter for some wine options and he knew about each one we were considering and did not try to sell us on the most expensive one. I’ll definitely go back!

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  5. SuziQ

    Las Vegas10 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on January 21, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Tables were dirty with food when we arrived and the staff never bothered to clean the food off the tables the entire time. We should have left when we arrived, and unfortunately, we did not. Wine prices were very high but the little bit of food ordered was half way decent. All in all, we will never return to this bar. Ambience is "0" and would not recommend.

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  6. KAYLA

    San Francisco Bay Area11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 23, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such an amazing place! Love the ambiance and service. Cheese plates and wine pairings are AMAZING! Highly recommended to anyone looking for a great spot for any occasion 💕

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  7. hapisaki

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 4, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Stopped in on a Sunday evening with spouse and brother-in-law. We had not had lunch, so were fairly hungry. We sampled a flight of Pinot Noir wines recommended by our waitperson and chose one to have with our main plates of salmon cakes, sherry glazed ribs, ratatouille and buttermilk chicken. Everything was delicious. Service was attentive, but not hovering. A great experience overall. This was our third meal here and we will definitely return.

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  8. ReneeH

    San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 19, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went with my family and in-laws for Sunday brunch, and we loved it. Delicious food and great service. We had a variety of food from the ratatouille, salmon cakes to the buttermilk fried chicken to meatballs and more. For dessert, we had the zeppoles, which were delicious with the homemade preserves they serve it with. We will certainly be back. They even made kids mimosas for my kids.

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  9. Daisy22 VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 13, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    What a great place! I’ve been there twice so far and each time I have thoroughly enjoyed the overall experience. They have great wine and great food! What more can you ask for?

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  10. Rosie

    San Francisco Bay Area47 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 6, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Two of us had 3 plates: meatballs, ratatouille, and salmon cakes. all 3 were great!

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FAQs

Theory Bistro & Wine Bar is rated 4.2 stars by 39 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Peninsula
  5. Redwood City

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Google Map for Theory Bistro & Wine Bar

663 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA 94070

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Redwood City
  • Hours of operation
    Tuesday - Friday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm Saturday: 11:00am - 10:00pm Sunday: 11:00am - 9:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Comfort Food, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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