The Refuge - San Mateo

4.6

4,6

120 reviews

$30 en minder

Gastropub

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2 personen

15 mrt 2025

19:00

Vandaag 12 keer gereserveerd

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As featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives, The REFUGE specializes in hand-carved, ultra tender, boldly flavored navel pastrami which is sending shockwaves throughout the gastronomic consciousness of patrons who call it “the greatest this planet will see in some time.” The REFUGE boasts the world’s best Belgian and Craft Beer on draught (24 in San Mateo) in the Bay Area, with many more by bottle.

Since 2008, the REFUGE has been providing protection for many East Coast street food classics especially the hand-carved navel pastrami. But wait, just for good measure, we grind our own blend of hamburger on a daily basis as well as procure our own Ribeye Blend for our Authentic CheeseSteaks.

We also offer honest Old World wine, dazzling salads and eclectic appetizers. Casual connoisseurs unite! This place is the real deal. Whether it’s a quick lunch, a raging evening, a private event, take-out or delivery, the REFUGE experience is unlike any other place at any one time.

Aanvullende informatie

Locatie
66 31st Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403-3404
Telefoonnummer
(650) 458-3044
Prijs
$30 en minder
Keuken
Gastropub, Amerikaans, Deli
Openingstijden
Ma–Za 11:30 uur–21:00 uur Zo 11:30 uur–20:00 uur
Dress code
Casual kleding
Parking details
Openbaar parkeerterrein
Betalingsmogelijkheden
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Chef-kok
Michael Greuel
Delivery & takeout
Direct bestellen

Experiences

Come To Celebrate St. Patrick's Day!
alleen 17 mrt 2025
Hand-carved corned beef, braised cabbage, mashed potatoes, and welsh rarebit.

Aanbiedingen

REFUGE San Mateo Bi-Weekly Trivia Night!
alleen 24 mrt 2025
ma - 17:00 - 20:45
Come join us Monday Night from 6pm-8pm for our Bi-weekly Trivia Night at REFUGE San Mateo in the Hillsdale Shopping Center! $30 voucher goes to the first place team!
REFUGE San Mateo Bi-Weekly Trivia Night!
alleen 7 apr 2025
ma - 17:00 - 20:45
Come join us Monday Night from 6pm-8pm for our Bi-weekly Trivia Night at REFUGE San Mateo in the Hillsdale Shopping Center! $30 voucher goes to the first place team!
REFUGE San Mateo Bi-Weekly Trivia Night!
alleen 21 apr 2025
ma - 17:00 - 20:45
Come join us Monday Night from 6pm-8pm for our Bi-weekly Trivia Night at REFUGE San Mateo in the Hillsdale Shopping Center! $30 voucher goes to the first place team!

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4.6

4,6 gebaseerd op recente scores

4,5Eten
4,7Bediening
4,3Sfeer
4,1Prijs-kwaliteitverhouding

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120 Reviews

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Jim
San Francisco10 recensies
5.0
Gegeten op 25 februari 2025
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 4
The Reuben is to die for. I’m a big fan of pastrami, so this is tailor-made for me!
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Isaac
San Francisco1 recensie
5.0
Gegeten op 8 februari 2025
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
Fantastic food, great drinks, super fast service! We drive from pretty far to come here.
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Marta vip
San Francisco236 recensies
4.0
Gegeten op 30 januari 2025
1. Algeheel 4
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 4
Best pastrami Ruben in the Universe. Friendly, attentive waitstaff. Order the onion rings, you won't go wrong.
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Ann vip
San Francisco21 recensies
5.0
Gegeten op 30 januari 2025
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
Always a wonderful experience at The Refuge. Great food and fantastic service. Great place to dine with family or fun date night. There is something for everyone on the menu. Great new beers and ciders on tap make each visit memorable. Highly recommend this restaurant.
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Judy
San Francisco23 recensies
5.0
Gegeten op 15 januari 2025
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 4
Great time! Thanks Refuge for sponsoring a fundraiser for our Temple. The service was very friendly and the menu had an even longer cocktail and beer list than the food menu. Hubs gave that a thumbs up. Way to go! Our pastrami Sammy’s were delicious, saved half for lunch. Will be going back soon.
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Lady
San Francisco10 recensies
5.0
Gegeten op 8 januari 2025
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
Thanks for hosting our lunch meeting today. Food was delicious!
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Adam
San Francisco5 recensies
2.0
Gegeten op 5 januari 2025
1. Algeheel 2
2. Eten 1
3. Bediening 4
4. Sfeer 2
The photos were misleading since I was hoping to find a quiet and nice place for a date, and that had better food. Instead, the food was disappointing. The burger patty wasn't properly formed or properly cooked. Also, unless you're mixing steak meat with your patty, ground beef should never be raw in the middle. Burgers should be pink in the middle and or medium, not rare unless you're having a steak burger. Also, this place was too casual for going on a nice date. More like a loud sports bar that happened to be kind of empty. I won't go back here ever again. Burger was way over salted like someone spilled the bottle in the ground beef by accident. Fries were not tasty or properly crispy. Price for value didn't make much sense, but if you have poor taste or you don't care about quality, then you probably won't notice. I'll be amazed if this restaurant can keep its doors open for much longer serving lousy food like this. No complaints about the service. They were responsive and fairly quick, but in all fairness, the place was not busy at all. No need to make a reservation and I really don't understand why this place was even listed on Open Table to begin with. What a disgrace.
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thelma
San Francisco1 recensie
5.0
Gegeten op 4 januari 2025
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
Great experience for a family gathering,, three generations coming together. We felt comfortable and well attended to. Refuge has the best pastrami in town as well as myriad of delectable choices for all ages
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Peggy
San Francisco15 recensies
4.0
Gegeten op 4 januari 2025
1. Algeheel 4
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 5
Very fast service and delicious food. My party of four really enjoyed their food: pastrami salad, Philly cheesesteak, soup/sandwich combo, and pastrami on rye. We all drank tap water. Our bill came out to $90+ and after tip, it cost each of us $30. As delicious as the food was and the wonderful service, a simple meal in a non-white tablecloth venue is steep for $30. I really like this place but can't afford meals like this on a regular basis; that's for sure.
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Jennifer
San Francisco1 recensie
5.0
Gegeten op 31 december 2024
1. Algeheel 5
2. Eten 5
3. Bediening 5
4. Sfeer 4
You just can’t go wrong when you take your family to the Refuge. I love their pastrami and the fries with the chili mayo. The only wish I have is that they would bring the Aspall dry cider to the San Mateo location too. It’s my favorite! I tend to go to the San Carlos location more often so I can have it with my pastrami fix.
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2 personen

15 mrt 2025

19:00

Vandaag 12 keer gereserveerd

Experiences beschikbaar.

66 31st Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403-3404

Aanvullende informatie

Telefoonnummer
(650) 458-3044
Prijs
$30 en minder
Keuken
Gastropub, Amerikaans, Deli
Openingstijden
Ma–Za 11:30 uur–21:00 uur Zo 11:30 uur–20:00 uur
Dress code
Casual kleding
Parking details
Openbaar parkeerterrein
Betalingsmogelijkheden
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Chef-kok
Michael Greuel
Delivery & takeout
Direct bestellen

The Refuge - San Mateo

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Aanvullende informatie

Experiences

Come To Celebrate St. Patrick's Day!

Aanbiedingen

REFUGE San Mateo Bi-Weekly Trivia Night!

REFUGE San Mateo Bi-Weekly Trivia Night!

REFUGE San Mateo Bi-Weekly Trivia Night!

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