Porterhouse
The Peninsula's in-house dry-aging steakhouse.
Take a look →Espetus Churrascaria
All-you-can-eat rodizio, carved tableside.
Take a look →Takahashi Market
Hawaiian and Japanese groceries, and Spam musubi worth the trip.
Take a look →Ah Sam Floral Co.
A family florist that has bloomed in San Mateo since 1933.
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It's Pick'n Time
Guitar and ukulele lessons for kids and families. Read Brett's story about the moment students realize "I can actually do this."
Take a look →Fork It Pasta
Just opened in the Laurelwood shops: a fast-casual pasta house with about 10 signature pastas, salads, kids' meals and croissant desserts.
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Rise Woodfire Pizza & Rotisserie
Rise Woodfire is offering holiday meal packages this season: a Holiday Turkey Feast, a Holiday Prime Rib Feast, and a Woodfire Holiday Feast. Contact Rise for details and ordering.
Take a look →Aldo's Pizza
San Mateo's oldest pizzeria has announced its last day: Sunday, November 15. The restaurant is for sale. Go get one more pie while you can. Read their story.
Take a look →Luceti's on 25th
Old-school Italian with live jazz several nights a week.
Take a look →Pausa Bar & Cookery
Earned its 9th Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2026. Scratch-made Northern-Italian pastas and an all-Italian wine list.
Take a look →New Hope Mural
A vibrant new mural by Leysar Garcia, winner of last year's Mural Madness live-painting competition, funded by the county and downtown partners.
Take a look →Y Salon Spa
Weekly happy-hour specials on services at this downtown salon.
Take a look →Taqueria La Cumbre
Downtown happy hour with drinks and Mexican plates.
Take a look →Foreigner Cafe
Ten percent off weekday mornings, 8 to 11am, through December. Use promo code SAVEBIG8382 at checkout.
Take a look →3 Bees Coffee
Fifteen percent off when you spend $15 or more. Mention code DSMA, an offer from the Downtown San Mateo Association.
Take a look →Porterhouse
Prime rib is on Fridays and Saturdays, while it lasts.
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Rise Woodfire Pizza & Rotisserie
Now serving weekend brunch, Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30am to 2pm.
Take a look →Blue Moon Bar
Bar Bingo is now on the weekly schedule, Tuesdays from 6 to 8pm, on top of karaoke Wednesdays and Fridays.
Take a look →San Mateo on Ice
The holiday outdoor ice rink in Central Park opens Thursday, November 19. Tickets are on sale now, plus four free community skate days (Nov 19, Dec 1, Dec 7, Dec 10).
Take a look →9 local businesses verified their pages
These owners claimed their San Mateo Local page and confirmed their details themselves.
- It's Pick'n Time
- Rise Woodfire Pizza & Rotisserie
Digital Monkey Piano School- San Mateo Lock Works
Balanced Hart- Hiptwist Fitness
Simple Delights
Maven Lane Financial Group
Galine, Frye, Fitting & Frangos
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