The Barrel Bistro and Wine Bar

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246 S B St
San Mateo, CA 94401
The Barrel Bistro and Wine Bar welcomes everyone with selective wines selection and many pairings superbly with a wide variety of cuisine. With selective cheeses and charcutiers, hundreds of different wines, seafood,and meats.The Barrel Bistro&Wine Bar attracts colleagues for a drink after work, business dinners, a quick bite or drink before a show, late night revelers, families for Sunday brunch and more.

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4.51,052 reviews
Janet Y.
10/29/2025

A very enjoyable evening! Excellent service from Sultan and Cleo!!! Sultan gives everyone at our table very sweet smile and attention, best service we've had this year!

Shanika S.
10/8/2025

Cleo is an amazing host, customer service five stars, attentive, always polite. The food is delicious! This is my second time there and it feels as if I'm family. A must try!

Tyler H.
10/14/2025

As midwestern newcomers to California, we didn't know what to expect and were pretty nervous and on edge. We decided to go to the Barrel Bistro and Wine Bar in San Mateo and were immediately...

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Doug D.
11/12/2025

Fantastic neighborhood gem in the heart of downtown San Mateo. We absolutely loved our time at Barrel Bistro. The bone marrow and Chilean sea bass were standouts, and the lamb chops and short rib...

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Lita B.
10/23/2025

We celebrated my friend's birthday here and ate outdoors. We ordered the following which took a good 30 minutes or so to arrive: Crab cakes - Served with corn and dressing. Decent. Osso Buco...

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