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Porterhouse, San Mateo, CA

Porterhouse

4.7
4.7
1723 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for business meals
The renowned art of dry aging finally arrives in San Mateo, as our new dry aging window is now completed. We are proud to be the only restaurant on the Peninsula (In between San Francisco & San Jose) to have an in-house dry aging facility. Our new menu featuring these marvelous cuts of beef is now available.
To accompany your steak, our Wine List celebrates the acclaimed wines of Napa Valley, Willamette Valley, France and Italy. In addition to our steak and chop offerings, our Chef provides for a daily selection of fresh fish and seafood.
Whether you are having a romantic dinner, entertaining some friends and family, having a business meeting, or hosting a private party, we will provide you with the ideal setting for your next outing.

*Please note that we have re-located 2 blocks away to 164 S B Street, San Mateo, CA 94401


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Gastro Pub, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (650) 579-5911
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Richard Tamura
  • Catering
    We will do off-site catering for intimate events and small local drop-offs
  • Private party facilities
    Conveniently located in the heart of downtown San Mateo, Porterhouse offers 4 private dining rooms that can seat anywhere from 8 to 100 guests for lunch or dinner. Whether you’re hosting a corporate event, rehearsal dinner, birthday, or business presentation, we offer the perfect setting anytime.
  • Private party contact
    Zella U.: (650) 579-5911
  • Area
    San Mateo
  • Cross Street
    2nd Avenue and B Street. Our address is 164 S B Street, San Mateo, CA
  • Parking details
    San Mateo offers a 3-level parking Garage, located half a block from our restaurant. The name of the Garage is the Main Street Parking Garage and has an entrance on 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue. Parking is free after 6 pm.
  • Public transit
    We are located 1 block from the Caltrain San Mateo Station.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

What 1,723 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Porterhouse in San Mateo consistently delivers a delightful dining experience with "excellent service" and "amazing food." Known for its classic steakhouse charm, the restaurant offers perfectly cooked steaks, attentive staff, and a "fantastic wine list." With a cozy atmosphere, it's ideal for special occasions and memorable meals.

1,723 Reviews
  1. Morgan

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service especially considering it’s a holiday weekend and everywhere is booked. Our waiter was fantastic remembering everything and making suggestions.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. Jacob

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Worst experience of my life table sat down next to us got bread water great service because they knew the waiter. We didn’t get any bread nor any good service because we didn’t know the waiter felt very disrespected because we were brown and gay

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Mason

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food, amazing staff just prices are a bit high compared to other steak houses in SF/San Mateo Onion soup is a must have

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  4. Barbara

    VIP

    San Francisco

    192 reviews

    5.0

    192 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We've eaten here many times. The food is always excellent and the staff is very friendly and helpful. The manager/owner always comes over the says hello--he's very gracious and warm. We love that they will happily split entrees. The only issue we have is one that is true of all fine dining restaurants these days--it's just so incredibly expensive. We get that their costs keep increasing but they have definitely hit the ceiling on prices. If they go any higher, we won't be coming there any more.

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  5. cynthia

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time. Drinks at bar, food & service was great

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  6. Susann

    VIP

    San Francisco

    130 reviews

    3.0

    130 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and pleasant atmosphere. Meat centric restaurant in San Mateo. Fair food. Not great. But we tried to like it.

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  7. Joe

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Absolutely delicious! The food was amazing and the staff was very friendly.

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  8. Ken

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    51 reviews

    3.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on 30 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    On the "Good-Meh-Suck" scale this as a "Meh +". The steak I ordered as slightly overcooked but that is ok. The biggest issue was it had no real flavor. The Caesar salad was tiny and average at best. Would I go back? Likely no. I have had much better steaks in many places including some chains that are much lower budget. The service was good but that does not make up for the value and taste. You can do better elsewhere.

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  9. Nusheen

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great and service was even better! Steaks were cooked perfectly. Just a little pricey, but paying for quality.

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  10. karen

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 20 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dinner with our kids for their 4th anniversary - quiet, cozy - loved it

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FAQs

Porterhouse offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 579-5911.

Porterhouse is rated 4.7 stars by 1723 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today

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Google Map for Porterhouse

164 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    2nd Avenue and B Street. Our address is 164 S B Street, San Mateo, CA
  • Area
    San Mateo
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Gastro Pub, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    San Mateo offers a 3-level parking Garage, located half a block from our restaurant. The name of the Garage is the Main Street Parking Garage and has an entrance on 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue. Parking is free after 6 pm.
  • Public transit
    We are located 1 block from the Caltrain San Mateo Station.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Richard Tamura
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Phone number
    (650) 579-5911
  • Catering
    We will do off-site catering for intimate events and small local drop-offs
  • Private party facilities
    Conveniently located in the heart of downtown San Mateo, Porterhouse offers 4 private dining rooms that can seat anywhere from 8 to 100 guests for lunch or dinner. Whether you’re hosting a corporate event, rehearsal dinner, birthday, or business presentation, we offer the perfect setting anytime.
  • Private party contact
    Zella U.: (650) 579-5911
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