So happy to make it back to Amour Amour. David was fabulous, as always. Good food and wine in an intimate setting. We'll be back soon!
Connie
We had a lovely evening at Amour Amour. Service was outstanding, tapas were delicious! We were disappointed with the paella as the seafood was way overcooked with no crispy bottom to the rice and lacking flavor overall. But we'll be back for the tapas which is where they shine!
Yeonhwa Seo
Such a quaint little shop with lots of decorations and things to see. I also liked how chill the restaurant was compared to hectic and busy downtown san mateo. I was actually able to have conversations while dining. Street parking was not too difficult to find.
They are a tapas restaurant so we tried 7 out of 8 tapas they offered. Octopus, shrimp, potatoes were the best. Pork belly was kind of Asian? It tasted like five spices lol Meatball was way too salty so I don’t recommend. Gnocchi had a lot of herbs so i think some people might like it more than others. Their baked brie appetizer was on par! We enjoyed trying all the dishes, looking around their decorations, and being able to chat. Would definitely go back 🙌🏻
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
dana wu
got paella (which was quite small), gnocchi, and burrata eggplant.. and mango panna cotta and lava cake. it was all just ok
Kristin
Disappointing. Service was inattentive. But then they became suddenly eager to rush us out at 9:30 when we were still eating dessert (asking if the bill was ready 4 times). Maybe it was the rush hour of a Saturday night, but this did not meet my expectations or live up to the reviews. Food was meh. Paella was good but damn, budget cuts. Small size. I've had good experiences here in the past, so maybe I'll be back, but not any time soon. Oh, dessert was good!!
Yay H
Cozy and welcoming atmosphere. We didn’t have a reservation, so we sat at the bar, which turned out to be nice. The octopus is very unique and thinly prepared — definitely the signature dish. Other small plates are also worth trying.
Lawrence
Great food. It is great that they expanded the menu. It is nice to see that Carla and Jose, who did a great job running the restaurant in the past, now own the place.
Sukhvinder Thiara
Wonderful food. Steak was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
P S
Been coming here since it first opened. A downtown San Mateo gem!
What my favorite restaurants have in common is the COMBINATION of great food, atmosphere/ambiance, and service. Amour Amour is a perfect example. Super nice owners that greet and engage with their customers, great food with a twist (ie a bit different than your boring chicken, salmon, beef cesar salad... And in a cozy atmosphere.
I'm so glad to have found this very special place! When you enter Amour Amour, it's like you're walking into another place or time. It feels like a charming corner tapas bar in Spain with the decor, friendly staff and amazing aromas! It's small and bustling and they make you feel like family. The food was amazing too! It was so good I got too distracted to take all the needed photos - shame on me!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vanessa
Their food is amazing and Service impeccable! Highly, highly, highly recommend this wonderful restaurant.
Sherri
First but definitely not last time to experience this gem. Warm, friendly,attentive service and all our choices for our meals were excellent.
Laura
Love everything here - the wine, the Brussels sprouts, the Spanish meatballs - everything!
Opentable Diner
Amour Amour is the perfect cozy date night spot. We had a reservation for Valentine's and the food and wine exceeded our expectations. The pork belly was excellent and we loved our wine choice (a Russian River Pinot, not sure of the name). Definitely try it out if you're looking for an intimate date night that's nice but not stuffy.
So happy to make it back to Amour Amour. David was fabulous, as always. Good food and wine in an intimate setting. We'll be back soon!
We had a lovely evening at Amour Amour. Service was outstanding, tapas were delicious! We were disappointed with the paella as the seafood was way overcooked with no crispy bottom to the rice and lacking flavor overall. But we'll be back for the tapas which is where they shine!
Such a quaint little shop with lots of decorations and things to see. I also liked how chill the restaurant was compared to hectic and busy downtown san mateo. I was actually able to have conversations while dining. Street parking was not too difficult to find.
They are a tapas restaurant so we tried 7 out of 8 tapas they offered. Octopus, shrimp, potatoes were the best. Pork belly was kind of Asian? It tasted like five spices lol
Meatball was way too salty so I don’t recommend. Gnocchi had a lot of herbs so i think some people might like it more than others.
Their baked brie appetizer was on par!
We enjoyed trying all the dishes, looking around their decorations, and being able to chat. Would definitely go back 🙌🏻
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
got paella (which was quite small), gnocchi, and burrata eggplant.. and mango panna cotta and lava cake. it was all just ok
Disappointing. Service was inattentive. But then they became suddenly eager to rush us out at 9:30 when we were still eating dessert (asking if the bill was ready 4 times). Maybe it was the rush hour of a Saturday night, but this did not meet my expectations or live up to the reviews. Food was meh. Paella was good but damn, budget cuts. Small size. I've had good experiences here in the past, so maybe I'll be back, but not any time soon. Oh, dessert was good!!
Cozy and welcoming atmosphere. We didn’t have a reservation, so we sat at the bar, which turned out to be nice. The octopus is very unique and thinly prepared — definitely the signature dish. Other small plates are also worth trying.
Great food. It is great that they expanded the menu. It is nice to see that Carla and Jose, who did a great job running the restaurant in the past, now own the place.
Wonderful food. Steak was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Been coming here since it first opened. A downtown San Mateo gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Board Taste of Barcelona, Crostini Sampler, Truffle Mushroom Crostini
What my favorite restaurants have in common is the COMBINATION of great food, atmosphere/ambiance, and service. Amour Amour is a perfect example. Super nice owners that greet and engage with their customers, great food with a twist (ie a bit different than your boring chicken, salmon, beef cesar salad... And in a cozy atmosphere.
Restaurantji Recommends
I'm so glad to have found this very special place! When you enter Amour Amour, it's like you're walking into another place or time. It feels like a charming corner tapas bar in Spain with the decor, friendly staff and amazing aromas! It's small and bustling and they make you feel like family. The food was amazing too! It was so good I got too distracted to take all the needed photos - shame on me!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Their food is amazing and Service impeccable! Highly, highly, highly recommend this wonderful restaurant.
First but definitely not last time to experience this gem. Warm, friendly,attentive service and all our choices for our meals were excellent.
Love everything here - the wine, the Brussels sprouts, the Spanish meatballs - everything!
Amour Amour is the perfect cozy date night spot. We had a reservation for Valentine's and the food and wine exceeded our expectations. The pork belly was excellent and we loved our wine choice (a Russian River Pinot, not sure of the name). Definitely try it out if you're looking for an intimate date night that's nice but not stuffy.
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