Central Park Bistro
181 E 4th Ave, San Mateo
(650) 558-8401
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I reserved our Thanksgiving dinner a week ahead because the restaurant's website and OpenTable menu advertised turkey as the featured dish. That was the only reason we chose this place. When we arrived, we were told there was no turkey at all (!), and even the staff seemed unaware. The misleading information completely ruined what was supposed to be a special holiday meal.
Early bird deal is wonderful & tasty. But, by the time the restaurant fills up the noise is brutal. Service is excellent
We received excellent service, it is a real neighborhood gem. There were 3 of us and all of our food was very well prepared and tasty. We were all very happy and well taken care of
We ate outdoors and were comfortable with heaters Everything was wonderful! Delicious food..we 4 shared several dishes. Short rib parpadelle was amazing as was the crème brûlée We shall return!
Giving this a five stars because the food was amazing. There were a couple hiccups, but it was overall a great dinner. I had the burrata and the truffle ravioli both were amazing. We couldn't find street parking anywhere near the restaurant and ended up parking in the Luckys parking garage. It took a long time to get the food and we had tickets to a show, otherwise great. I wish we would've had more time to relax and enjoy dinner, but it was a rush to eat and leave.
Nothing but the best here! My family love it here and they have always delivered great service and food! A+ experience!
There was a large birthday party which explained noise level because after they left it was possible to have a conversation. Food was very good particularly short ribs Benedict. Service very friendly.
We went for their early 3 course prix fixe. There were ample choices ( 3 salads and 3 pastas and grilled salmon for the regular price plus 4 types of gelato. My companion had the ribeye for the higher priced offering and said it was good and he would eat it again. The staff was pleasant and accommodating to everyone and helped a neighboring table celebrate a birthday. The ribeye came with super crunchy fries and little pots of ketchup and spicy mayo and a little pitcher of steak sauce. It was topped by 3 asparagus stalks. The salmon was also a substantial portion. It came with a drape of spinach and on top of a bed of quinoa with onions, cucumber and orange segments. I could have done without the orange segments. The steak came exactly the temperature that was ordered and the salmon was cooked through but not tough/dry. The downsides: parking is a bear, and the noise level from a big party and a table of 6 right next to us was a lot. It's a small , well decorateddin8ng room. Don't know why they need the 2 big screen TVs, but the World Series was on while we ate.
Food and service was outstanding. Definitely coming back to try other things on the menu! We had the pasta and the steak. Both were perfect
Great restaurant with excellent service! A little on the loud side inside but can sit outside as well. Excellent food with generous portions. Yummy desserts!! We will be back:)
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Food was great and value for money (especially for it's early bird dinner set). Service was very good; friendly and very polite staff, tending to customer needs well. Ambiance was nice and chill. Highly recommended!
One of the most pleasant and charming and delicious neighborhood restaurants I've enjoyed in years. The best Sunday brunch location!
Very good food and value, terrific service and a charming atmosphere. Parking is a challenge as it is most anywhere in the city.
5:15 PM Thursday. Enjoyable dining overall. Unfortunately families with screeching toddlers made patrons and staff uncomfortable.
The noise level was unusually high this time. Normally I would give 5 stars. The family next to us with 2 small children were loud, both the children and the parents. They, both the parents and children, do not know how to behave in restaurants. They all need a class in manners. We were exhausted at the end of our meal and happy to leave to peace and quiet. It was not the fault of the restaurant staff.
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