Went there on Thanksgiving day Pros: Prime rib was delicious. Steve the waiter was attentive. Pricing was good.
Cons: No desert memu 😢 At 2 am, both the wife and I woke up with moderate diarrhea. Think it was the creamed spinach. Any of you other customers have this problem?
Overall: not coming back. Think we will explore other prime rib places in the bay area.
Alvin Ma
Whoever said this place is on par or better than House of Prime Rib simply does not have patience to wait for a table. They are delulu.
San Mateo Prime is incomparable to House of Prime Rib. If you come here, don’t try to compare this with house of prime rib. If you want a good overall prime rib experience, go to house of prime rib. If you just want a nice dinner with prime rib, no wait, and okay sides, this is the spot for you.
Now what makes me not want to come back would be the salad and popover.
The salad was served poorly. It’s tasted like lettuce drowned in heavy thousand island dressing, all made in bulk in the morning. What we got was a sad soggy salad.
The popover tasted like undercooked pound cake. Crispy on the outside, mushy and raw in the inside.
Creamed spinach was too heavy for me, but I’d say this is an acquired taste and I’m not going to neg on it. But it was not for me. I also got the garlic noodle and it was good, but nothing to go crazy over.
Overall, the meal was okay, service was attentive, and the atmosphere was good for a nice date.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Javier Jimenez
More oh less, even the water charges you.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Lisa S Bautista-Moss
The owner is friendly and always remembers us. Food is excellent. Service is good.
When craving for Prime Rib, we would come here to satisfy our cravings. I normally order the San Mateo cut with linguini and cream of corn as my sides. I usually order mother the salmon with cream of spinach and cream of corn as her sides. Their Prime Rib and Salmon was not dry at all. Not as good as House of Prime but not bad. Would definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angela Dao
I go to House of Prime Rib at least a few times a year, I found San Mateo Prime to be basically as good!! It’s hard to beat the HOPR ambiance but the food was fantastic and comparable IMO.
Went here for Valentine’s Day. Had the prime rib dinner which came with three sides, dessert and a puff pastry. Everything was cooked to perfection! The service was exceptional! Can’t wait to go again.
Robert Lee
I had an excellent rack of lamb. Before you say anything, I had too much prime rib this holiday season.
D Rivas
Let me start off by saying I will not be comparing them to a certain place in the city. This place has excellent service, a great prime rib, and a lovely atmosphere. Conveniently located in the heart of San Mateo with plenty of easy parking options. It's perfect for a date night, birthday celebration or any special event.
John
11-28-2024: We ordered for Thanksgiving, and the food was good. Good dealing with Steve.
Paul Coffey
Had a lovely meal there Friday evening, food was plentiful and great. All the staff were friendly and professional. I look forward to eating their again.
Food used to be better.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Havent gotten the food yet but excellent service
Atmosphere: 5
Went there on Thanksgiving day
Pros:
Prime rib was delicious.
Steve the waiter was attentive.
Pricing was good.
Cons:
No desert memu 😢
At 2 am, both the wife and I woke up with moderate diarrhea. Think it was the creamed spinach. Any of you other customers have this problem?
Overall: not coming back. Think we will explore other prime rib places in the bay area.
Whoever said this place is on par or better than House of Prime Rib simply does not have patience to wait for a table. They are delulu.
San Mateo Prime is incomparable to House of Prime Rib. If you come here, don’t try to compare this with house of prime rib. If you want a good overall prime rib experience, go to house of prime rib. If you just want a nice dinner with prime rib, no wait, and okay sides, this is the spot for you.
Let’s start with the good stuff. What was decent here was the prime rib, garlic mash potato, and creamed corn. The crème brûlée dessert was also good. Overall, nothing to brag about, but it was decent.
Now what makes me not want to come back would be the salad and popover.
The salad was served poorly. It’s tasted like lettuce drowned in heavy thousand island dressing, all made in bulk in the morning. What we got was a sad soggy salad.
The popover tasted like undercooked pound cake. Crispy on the outside, mushy and raw in the inside.
Creamed spinach was too heavy for me, but I’d say this is an acquired taste and I’m not going to neg on it. But it was not for me. I also got the garlic noodle and it was good, but nothing to go crazy over.
Overall, the meal was okay, service was attentive, and the atmosphere was good for a nice date.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
More oh less, even the water charges you.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
The owner is friendly and always remembers us. Food is excellent. Service is good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The San Mateo Prime Cut
Solidly delicious! The prime rib was great. The Yorkshire pudding and crème brûlée were also standout highlights. In my opinion, it’s not quite on the same level as House of Prime Rib, but it comes pretty close — and it’s way easier to snag a reservation.
Great place! Great prime rib! Very tender and juicy. The crème brulée was top notch! Service was friendly. The restaurant had a nice upscale feel and was well decorated.
When craving for Prime Rib, we would come here to satisfy our cravings. I normally order the San Mateo cut with linguini and cream of corn as my sides. I usually order mother the salmon with cream of spinach and cream of corn as her sides. Their Prime Rib and Salmon was not dry at all. Not as good as House of Prime but not bad. Would definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I go to House of Prime Rib at least a few times a year, I found San Mateo Prime to be basically as good!! It’s hard to beat the HOPR ambiance but the food was fantastic and comparable IMO.
They even seared my cut perfectly!
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Went here for Valentine’s Day. Had the prime rib dinner which came with three sides, dessert and a puff pastry. Everything was cooked to perfection! The service was exceptional! Can’t wait to go again.
I had an excellent rack of lamb. Before you say anything, I had too much prime rib this holiday season.
Let me start off by saying I will not be comparing them to a certain place in the city. This place has excellent service, a great prime rib, and a lovely atmosphere. Conveniently located in the heart of San Mateo with plenty of easy parking options. It's perfect for a date night, birthday celebration or any special event.
11-28-2024: We ordered for Thanksgiving, and the food was good. Good dealing with Steve.
Had a lovely meal there Friday evening, food was plentiful and great. All the staff were friendly and professional.
I look forward to eating their again.
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