Life changingly good Reuben (pastrami) sandwich, it pretty much melts in your mouth.I got the chopped liver addition also but wouldn't say it adds much so I'll skip the liver next time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bill Carpenter
Delicious house prepared pastrami. Excellent sandwiches: both classic and inventive. Extensive beer selection unavailable elsewhere. Extremely happy with the food and dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
M Gomez
Chefs love it!!! I have the privilege of working with some amazing chefs. At work we do daily taste of many different food items, and needless to say the chefs are very passionate about what they prepare and how they prepare it. With major confidence, I have recommended Refuge to all of them without fear they would be disappointed. Most of them have accepted my suggestion and none of them had anything negative to say about the place. They all love the food and the beer selection, and they all keep coming back for more! Refuge is by far one of my favorite restaurants to go to. This is a place that everyone should try, you will not find a better pastrami sandwich anywhere in California.
This place has the best pastrami in the bay area. Service was great too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches, Fries, Original Pastrami Chopped Salad
NicoleW
This is a great casual restaurant. Food was delicious & service was exceptional! If you're looking for a tasty Philly cheesesteak sandwich or comfort food this is the place!
James Tappan
Best Reuben sandwich I've ever had, and the quality is consistent at San Carlos branch.
Food was ok and service was ok, but the food there is ridiculously expensive for what you get... A Reuben sandwich for $25.5 is positively outrageous. It was good but nothing special in itself and on the smaller side. And did not even include fries for which they graciously charge you another $6.95 (just plain frozen fries, nothing fancy). All in all $40 for a sandwich with fries including tax and tip... If at least the fries were included for that price...
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Half Reuben Sandwich Sandwich
vmrtnz
My husband and I have been coming here for years. We decided to spend our Valentine's Day dinner here. Service was friendly and attentive. An amazing selection of beers! Our food came out faster than they could pour our beer flights! Lol. As always, their Pastrami sandwiches are delicious. Can't go wrong with any pick. Enjoy!
You can't go wrong at The Refuge. The Goofy Fries may change your life, in fact. The Reubons will make your mouth-water. Check out Trivia Night on Tuesdays. (Runs 2 hours which is a bit too long in our opinion.) Beer is great.
Oscar Aceves
Had a pastrami sandwich, big pretzel, and three Belgium beers. I loved it and can't wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches
Jet Meitzner
Maybe my expectations were too high after reading the raving reviews, but the pastrami sandwich just didn’t impress me too much, especially considering it costs $25 for a sandwich with no side. Poutine was good and a decent value for $10. Service was great and it’s nicely decorated inside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Lauren Hart
This place has been serving up the most amazing Reubens for at least 15 years. Can’t go wrong with their beer selection either. Friendly staff and great atmosphere.Kid-friendliness: Good kid food options, friendly servers, plastic drink cups with lids.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pastrami Reuben, Cheesesteak
Ric Saatman
Picked up $50 gift card stocking stuffers for all of our local kids and their significant others, a well appreciated gift ? since we all love their pastrami, not to mention the superb beer selection, love me some Belgian!
Life changingly good Reuben (pastrami) sandwich, it pretty much melts in your mouth.I got the chopped liver addition also but wouldn't say it adds much so I'll skip the liver next time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious house prepared pastrami. Excellent sandwiches: both classic and inventive. Extensive beer selection unavailable elsewhere. Extremely happy with the food and dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chefs love it!!! I have the privilege of working with some amazing chefs. At work we do daily taste of many different food items, and needless to say the chefs are very passionate about what they prepare and how they prepare it. With major confidence, I have recommended Refuge to all of them without fear they would be disappointed. Most of them have accepted my suggestion and none of them had anything negative to say about the place. They all love the food and the beer selection, and they all keep coming back for more! Refuge is by far one of my favorite restaurants to go to. This is a place that everyone should try, you will not find a better pastrami sandwich anywhere in California.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Half Reuben Sandwich Sandwich, Sandwiches
This place has the best pastrami in the bay area. Service was great too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches, Fries, Original Pastrami Chopped Salad
This is a great casual restaurant. Food was delicious & service was exceptional! If you're looking for a tasty Philly cheesesteak sandwich or comfort food this is the place!
Best Reuben sandwich I've ever had, and the quality is consistent at San Carlos branch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Half Reuben Sandwich Sandwich, Fries, Craft Beer
Unbelievable!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches
Food was ok and service was ok, but the food there is ridiculously expensive for what you get... A Reuben sandwich for $25.5 is positively outrageous. It was good but nothing special in itself and on the smaller side. And did not even include fries for which they graciously charge you another $6.95 (just plain frozen fries, nothing fancy). All in all $40 for a sandwich with fries including tax and tip... If at least the fries were included for that price...
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Half Reuben Sandwich Sandwich
My husband and I have been coming here for years. We decided to spend our Valentine's Day dinner here. Service was friendly and attentive. An amazing selection of beers! Our food came out faster than they could pour our beer flights! Lol. As always, their Pastrami sandwiches are delicious. Can't go wrong with any pick. Enjoy!
Trivia night was good and
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
You can't go wrong at The Refuge. The Goofy Fries may change your life, in fact. The Reubons will make your mouth-water. Check out Trivia Night on Tuesdays. (Runs 2 hours which is a bit too long in our opinion.) Beer is great.
Had a pastrami sandwich, big pretzel, and three Belgium beers. I loved it and can't wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwiches
Maybe my expectations were too high after reading the raving reviews, but the pastrami sandwich just didn’t impress me too much, especially considering it costs $25 for a sandwich with no side. Poutine was good and a decent value for $10. Service was great and it’s nicely decorated inside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
This place has been serving up the most amazing Reubens for at least 15 years. Can’t go wrong with their beer selection either. Friendly staff and great atmosphere.Kid-friendliness: Good kid food options, friendly servers, plastic drink cups with lids.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pastrami Reuben, Cheesesteak
Picked up $50 gift card stocking stuffers for all of our local kids and their significant others, a well appreciated gift ? since we all love their pastrami, not to mention the superb beer selection, love me some Belgian!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5