Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Peninsula

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Updated 05 December 2024

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Velvet 48 Wine Bar

5.0

5 (73)

$31 to $50

Wine Bar

Burlingame

About the restaurant

Velvet 48 is a premium wine bar in downtown Burlingame started by 20-year wine industry veteran, Jason Cooper. We offer over 40 wines by the glass, 1100 wines by the bottle, a cultivated beer selection, and a variety of delicious savory and sweet small plates.

We have wines across every price point so there is something for everyone, from the casual wine drinker to the wine aficionado, who will be impressed by a wine collection that houses some of the finest wines in the world. We aim to cultivate an experience for our guests that starts with a complimentary splash of our house label, Velvet 48 Sparkling wine, followed by outstanding service from our Wine Specialists to guide you through our expansive list. We offer a discount of 25% off bottles purchased TO GO.

Due to the nature of our alcoholic license, we are unable to allow anyone under 21 on the premises, including infants.

Thank your for your understanding.

Top review

StacyVIP

Dined 1 day ago

One of our favorite spots in Burlingame. The flights change frequently and are always innovated. The staff is fantastic- all are friendly and knowledgeable. We only have have small plates and everything we’ve eaten has been great. We can’t recommend Velvet 48 enough!

Sushi Shin - Redwood City

4.9

4.9 (29)

$50 and over

Sushi

Redwood City

About the restaurant

Sushi Shin is an Authentic Japanese Fine dining. Featuring an Omakase menu, which is chef's choice for the most fresh, top quality of fish and seafood. Mostly imported from Tokyo fish market. Other best ingredients from all around the world. Serving Japanese Sakes and bottle Japanese beers. You can experience authentic Edomae-style sushi.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on 14 Nov 2024

Best sushi in the city, hands down. Incredible service and experience.

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Experience

Sushi Shin Omakase

Cafe Pro Bono

4.9

4.9 (1426)

$30 and under

Italian

Palo Alto

About the restaurant

Cafe Pro Bono stands as Palo Alto's premier destination for exquisite Italian cuisine. With a legacy spanning over 30 years, we take pride in offering a diverse array of authentic and reasonably priced Italian and European dishes, each crafted with a dedication to freshness that is evident in every bite.

Whether you seek a romantic evening or a casual dinner, our menu features a wide selection of traditional dishes at accesible prices. From beautifully presented appetizers to homemade pastas, daily fresh seafood, quality meats, and indulgent desserts, complemented by expertly crafted cocktails we strive to ensure every visit is a memorable culinary experience.

Consider our Private Event Room for your next rehearsal dinner, birthday celebration, baby shower, family gathering or business meeting. Our full bar offers a variety of cocktails, including alongside domestic and international wines.

We look forward to welcoming you soon to Cafe Pro Bono.

Buon Appetito!!!

Top review

JoyceVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Once again, we had an excellent experience at Cafe ProBono. Service was superb, food delicious and timely, and ambiance delightful. My favorite is the gorgonzola pear salad and horseradish salmon, but all our appetizers, entrees, and deserts were wonderful. Strongly recommend Cafe Pro Bono!!!

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Popular dish

Rigatoni

888 Ristorante Italiano

4.9

4.9 (613)

$30 and under

Italian

San Carlos

About the restaurant

If you’ve ever enjoyed the 888 dining experience, you know it’s not like your average Bay Area Italian restaurant. Conveniently located in the heart of downtown San Carlos, 888 Ristorante Italiano brings authentic flavors of Italy to Laurel Street. 888 was created from a passion for Italian cuisine that’s deep-rooted in the Maddalena family. Owner Vince Maddalena and Chef Raul learned their craft through growing up in the restaurant industry. Specifically, Maddalena’s, owned by Vince’s dad for over 30 years in Palo Alto. When Vince’s dad closed shop, Vince knew he wanted to continue sharing his passion for food with the public. And so 888 was born! When it comes to cooking, we never take shortcuts. Almost all of our menu is made in-house and we keep things fresh by changing our dishes as seasons come and go. Enjoy our intimate dining experience with a significant other, family and friends or just let us know if you have a large group and we would be happy to accommodate. Your host, Vincenzo Maddalena, would like to welcome you to his restaurant for a unique dining experience of authentic Italian cuisine. Buon Appetito!

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KathleenVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Excellent delicious food. Impeccable service. Lovely restaurant.

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Popular dish

Calamari Fritti

Divino Belmont

4.9

4.9 (1249)

$30 and under

Italian

Belmont

About the restaurant

Divino Ristorante serves delicious, authentic regional Italian cuisine, in a casually elegant and comfortable setting. Since first opening its doors on Ralston Avenue in Belmont, it has enjoyed rave reviews for its beautifully prepared and presented Italian fare and excellent service. Conveniently located on Ralston Avenue near El Camino Real, you can enjoy the freshest pasta, salads, seafood, veal, chicken and lamb dishes attractively presented with the experience of dining in Italy. Allow our professional staff to assist you in choosing the perfect wine from any region of Italy to perfectly complement your meal. For your next dinner with friends or family, or for a romantic dinner for two, you can count on Divino.

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SylviaVIP

Dined 2 days ago

As always a wonderful experience. Good food, drinks and service. Divino is our neighborhood gem:).

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4.9

4.9 (3996)

$31 to $50

American

Woodside

About the restaurant

This beloved Woodside landmark brings destination dining to Silicon Valley. The Village Pub is rich with a sense of heritage and authenticity. The warm and elegant ambiance is the perfect backdrop for Chef Mark Sullivan's Contemporary American cuisine with Classic French roots.

We are open for indoor and outdoor dining, takeout, and delivery daily!

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Michael

Dined 4 days ago

Consistently fantastic food and one of the best fine dining cocktail menus as well. Beautiful dining room, impeccable friendly service. The only thing I could possibly complain about is the 4% junk fee they tack on. For $250+ /person junk fees should not pop up on the bill.

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4.8

4.8 (840)

$30 and under

Italian

Menlo Park

About the restaurant

Trellis, with the truly unique upstairs patio offers, "al fresco dining" along with it many other charms. Fresh Italian seasonal menu, the vibrant specials and the daily homemade bread, soups and desserts are tantalizing. A warm-comfortable dining room and banquet-catering facilities with 2 full bars - Trellis is the choice for any occasion. Banquet facilities are available for groups from 10 to 120 guests and the Chef will gladly consult on any special banquet catering needs.
We look forward to serving you!

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RitaVIP

Dined on 3 Dec 2024

The food is wonderful and the servers are friendly as is the owner.

Vesta

4.8

4.8 (26)

$31 to $50

Pizzeria

Redwood City

About the restaurant

We have always loved food and how it brings people together. The sharing of a table and a meal is wonderfully complemented by an exchange of thoughts and ideas. And this food that we share is so important. Where it comes from, how it was grown or treated, and how it was procured all has a lasting impact on our health and the wellbeing of the Earth. We care about the food that we eat and the food that we serve. We source our ingredients from local farms and purveyors who support an organic and sustainable future for our Earth.

Join us to enjoy our delicious small plates, refreshing salads, and unique wood-fired pizzas.

We welcome reservations during our lunch and afternoon service hours. Please note, we cannot guarantee seating requests.

Top review

Judy

Dined 2 days ago

Vesta never disappoints— it is my favorite restaurant on the Peninsula! I love all the vegetarian options, small plates and the pizza. This is simply a fantastic place to eat!

Ethel's Fancy

4.9

4.9 (510)

$50 and over

Californian

Palo Alto

About the restaurant

A hip and fun restaurant with chef's counter dining, serving thoughtful American cuisine, with an emphasis on local seasonal products.

Ethel's Fancy is open at 5 PM Tuesday - Saturday.

We have a small dining room with a limited amount of reservable tables. We do keep our Bar seats and a table in the restaurant open for people to walk-ins. Walk-ins are on a first come basis.

Please do not make multiple reservations with the intention of combining reservations to increase party size.

All guests must be present before your party will be seated.

To help provide a seamless experience for all our guests, we have allocated 2-hours for your group of 2 to 4 people.

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MaheshVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent food and service. Thanks to the chef, Micky and our waiter Leandro. Everything was superb. Probably top restaurants here in Palo Alto

La Stanza Cucina Italiana

4.8

4.8 (565)

$30 and under

Italian

Menlo Park

About the restaurant

2020 We newly remodeled a warm and cozy Italian Sicilian restaurant we have two chefs owners in our kitchen preparing house made pasta and bread everyday please come and join us and taste our house made dishes. Angelo Cucco is from a small twon in Sicily and Miguel have ran a few kitchens in the peninsula come and let us make you feel a home

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UnjiVIP

Dined 7 days ago

I had an absolutely wonderful dining experience here! The food was incredibly delicious—every dish was bursting with flavor and beautifully presented. The service was equally impressive; the staff were attentive, friendly, and made us feel truly welcomed. It’s clear they care about both the food they serve and their customers’ experience. This place has definitely earned a spot on my favorites list, and I can’t wait to come back!

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Popular dish

Arancini di Riso

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