Velvet 48 Wine Bar

5.0

72 Reviews

$31 to $50

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2 people

4 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 8 times today

Charming
Innovative
Good for groups

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.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Wine Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(650) 436-7933
Website
https://www.velvet48.com/
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
310 Lorton Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010-4104
Area
Burlingame
Cross Street
Burlingame Ave.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Cal Train: Burlingame

What 72 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

5.0

5 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
5Service
5Ambience
4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

San Francisco Bay Area
Best Overall
San Francisco Bay Area
Best Service
San Francisco Bay Area
Best Ambience
San Francisco Bay Area
Best Value
San Francisco Bay Area
Innovative
San Francisco Bay Area
Good for groups
San Francisco Bay Area
Neighbourhood gem
San Francisco Bay Area
Great for fine wines
San Francisco Bay Area
Good for special occasions
San Francisco Bay Area
Lively
Peninsula
Best Overall
Peninsula
Best Service
Peninsula
Best Ambience
Peninsula
Best Value
Peninsula
Innovative
Peninsula
Good for groups
Peninsula
Neighbourhood gem
Peninsula
Great for fine wines
Peninsula
Good for special occasions
Peninsula
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Velvet 48 Wine Bar offers a welcoming atmosphere with a "fantastic wine selection" and "knowledgeable staff" that makes every visit enjoyable. Guests rave about the "excellent service," particularly from standout servers like Drea. The bar's diverse wine flights and delicious bites, like the pesto and burrata, are perfect for any occasion.

72 Reviews

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Barry
Chicago
122 reviews
vip
5.0
122 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great time at Velvet 48 - Austin the manager gave me a great recommendation of a Burgundian wine (I typically go Californian Pinot Noir) and I really appreciated him suggesting some new geographies to enjoy!
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Barry
Chicago
122 reviews
vip
5.0
122 reviews
Dined on 11 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, the team at Velvet48 are fantastic. Drea and Emily are always friendly, professional and knowledgeable about the wines. It's nice walking in and they make me feel like home. The splash of rosé to start off the evening is always a great touch. The "book" of wines is 32 pages long - a great selection of many varietals. They also have a great selection of wine by the glass. Highly recommended.
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Carey
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our 2nd time and brought a few friends. Had another excellent experience and time. Only complaint, they need to increase the stock of the pistachio cake that is amazing!
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Barry
Chicago
122 reviews
vip
5.0
122 reviews
Dined on 21 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and the wine selection is outstanding. I really enjoying trying new wines via their flights. High recommend.
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Carey
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic. I had no idea this wine bar has been in Burlingame for the last 5 years, right off of Burlingame Ave. So good! Loved our red wine tasting and especially loved the 50% off bottle discount. Employees very personable, knowledgeable of wines and attentive to us! We will definitely be back.
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Dan
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Comfortable atmosphere, courteous/attentive staff, and a wide variety of interesting wines and small bites. Location is convenient. Will certainly consider returning here in the future. Thanks!
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Kim
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly the best! Great place to meet a colleague, a group of friends, or a date!
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Michael
San Francisco
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 21 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Jason Revel’s library of wine is vast, with something for everyone, and constantly being updated. What I love is that I always learn something new about the wine I’m drinking. The staff are personable and professional; the bar is a chill and fun hangout.
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Shivam
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great vibe for a date! Wine flights were well selected and the pesto and burrata was fantastic
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Barry
Chicago
122 reviews
vip
5.0
122 reviews
Dined on 30 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful experience - the staff is so accommodating and of course their wine selection is wide-ranging and fulfilling. Kudos to Austin, Drea and Indira (sp?) for being such amazing hosts.
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Velvet 48 Wine Bar is rated 5 stars by 72 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

4 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 8 times today

310 Lorton Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010-4104

Additional information

Cross Street
Burlingame Ave.
Area
Burlingame
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Wine Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Cal Train: Burlingame
Payment Options
Cash not accepted

Website
https://www.velvet48.com/
Phone number
(650) 436-7933

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