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Porterhouse, San Mateo, CA

Porterhouse

4.7
4.7
1712 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
19:00
Booked 30 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighbourhood gem
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 17:00–21:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–22:00
  • 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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,712 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

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Porterhouse is a top-notch steakhouse in San Mateo praised for its "excellent service" and "spectacular food." Diners rave about the "perfectly cooked" steaks and "fantastic wine list." The ambiance is charming, and the staff, including standout servers like Suzanne and Denise, are "attentive" and "accommodating." Ideal for special occasions!

1,712 Reviews
  1. Sandra

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super friendly staff. Always a wonderful dining experience.

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  2. Baltazar

    VIP

    Portland

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I’m always seeking the perfect mix of service and flavor, and Porterhouse delivers. This classy Italian steakhouse pairs stellar service with mouthwatering cuisine. Armando’s humor made our night unforgettable, offering thoughtful touches like champagne and peach sherbet for my birthday. My friend Raquel built the custom drink menu, perfectly complementing the succulent cowboy steak and velvety filet mignon. The daily catch was thick and flavorful, and the twice-baked potato an indulgent dream. My other friend Dory’s jokes with Armando kept the mood lively. Pro tip: order your soufflé with appetizers for an airy masterpiece at dessert. Whether for business or celebrations, Porterhouse’s polished yet cozy décor sets a stage. Try me you’ll savor every bite. Can’t wait to return for more of Armando’s charm and the fusion of refined dining & genuine hospitality!!!

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  3. John

    VIP

    San Francisco

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First class all the way. From the owner to the servers, we were treated like royalty! The bananas Foster..unbelievable! It's like he made it 40,000 times!

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  4. Christine

    VIP

    San Francisco

    99 reviews

    5.0

    99 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the mushroom soup, foie, oysters rockefeller, prime rib and lava cake! Excellent service from Tania. Wish there were more wines by the glass, especially sparkling. It's become a weekly destination, nonetheless. And it's always nice to be so warmly greeted by the owner, Bruno, and his daughter, Zela.

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  5. Jasmine

    VIP

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    we frequent porterhouse becasue we like their steaks, good quality. however, last night was a miss. First, the Foie Gras was tasty but overpriced; salad was good (all their salads are good). and then, we waisted 32 minutes for the steaks to show up after the salad plates were clean up. I ordered the bone-in filet from the special menu, to my suprise, the filet was cut one side thick, tapered thin to the other side, so it's cooked unevenly, one side more rare. so with this experience, for this 6 oz. piece of filet, I think is definitely overprice or the cut/size of the meat needs to be reevaluated. My husband ordered the 20 oz porterhouse which he normally ordered previously. When he tasted his first bite, he shaked his head, he said it tasted gasoline like, maybe the butter was burned or something, I tried a piece, I had agree with his, also the meat didn't taste anything dry aged. We will go back as we would like to believe last night was just one bad experience for us, maybe the chef had a rough day.

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  6. Nicole

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for husband’s birthday and had an exceptional dinner experience, as always.

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  7. Lisa

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly recommend this place. Love the new location on B st.

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  8. Bill

    VIP

    San Francisco

    62 reviews

    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on 7 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit and it was OUTSTANDING! What a great steakhouse! The food was delicious, the service was excellent and they have a fantastic wine list! We were a party of 7 and ordered 4 different appetizers for the table and each one was absoultely delicious. We all ordered different entrees and everyone agreed that we were coming back again! You will not be disappointed! Make a reservation today!

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  9. Carol

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Porterhouse serves classic food of very high quality. The service is excellent and the food and cocktails taste great. The Bar food is also tasty and the bartenders are the best mixologists in San Mateo.

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  10. Maria

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dining experience with amazing staff! Thank you Bruno!

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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 1712 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 30 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 17:00–21:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–22:00
  • 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
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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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