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Welcoming steakhouse provides craft cocktails, a lengthy wine list & cut-to-order prime rib.
Hours
| Friday | 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9 PM |
| Sunday | 5–9 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 174 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401
Phone: (650) 558-8918
Website: http://www.sanmateoprime.com/
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Reviews
S Chin
When craving for Prime Rib, we would come here to satisfy our cravings. I normally order the San Mateo cut with linguini and cream of corn as my sides. I usually order mother the salmon with cream of spinach and cream of corn as her sides. Their Prime Rib and Salmon was not dry at all. Not as good as House of Prime but not bad. Would definitely come back.
Update: 07/13/2025
Still my favorite location to eat prime rib. 2 reasons. Service, and easy to find parking. Of course, aside from the yummy meat.
I ordered: San Mateo prime with linguine as a side and cream of corn. Yummy.
… moreUpdate: 07/13/2025
Still my favorite location to eat prime rib. 2 reasons. Service, and easy to find parking. Of course, aside from the yummy meat.
I ordered: San Mateo prime with linguine as a side and cream of corn. Yummy.
Donald Mitchell
Went there on Thanksgiving day
Pros:
Prime rib was delicious.
Steve the waiter was attentive.
Pricing was good.
Cons:
No desert memu
At 2 am, both the wife and I woke up with moderate diarrhea. Think it was the creamed spinach. Any of you other customers have this problem?
Overall: not coming back. Think we will explore other prime rib places in the bay area.
… morePros:
Prime rib was delicious.
Steve the waiter was attentive.
Pricing was good.
Cons:
No desert memu
At 2 am, both the wife and I woke up with moderate diarrhea. Think it was the creamed spinach. Any of you other customers have this problem?
Overall: not coming back. Think we will explore other prime rib places in the bay area.
Angela Dao
I go to House of Prime Rib at least a few times a year, I found San Mateo Prime to be basically as good!! It’s hard to beat the HOPR ambiance but the food was fantastic and comparable IMO.
They even seared my cut perfectly!
… moreThey even seared my cut perfectly!
Alvin Ma
Whoever said this place is on par or better than House of Prime Rib simply does not have patience to wait for a table. They are delulu.
San Mateo Prime is incomparable to House of Prime Rib. If you come here, don’t try to compare this with house of prime rib. If you want a good overall prime rib experience, go to house of prime rib. If you just want a nice dinner with prime rib, no wait, and okay sides, this is the spot for you.
Let’s start with the good stuff. What was decent here was the prime rib, garlic mash potato, and creamed corn. The crème brûlée dessert was also good. Overall, nothing to brag about, but it was decent.
Now what makes me not want to come back would be the salad and popover.
The salad was served poorly. It’s tasted like lettuce drowned in heavy thousand island dressing, all made in bulk in the morning. What we got was a sad soggy salad.
The popover tasted like undercooked pound cake. Crispy on the outside, mushy and raw in the inside.
Creamed spinach was too heavy for me, but I’d say this is an acquired taste and I’m not going to neg on it. But it was not for me. I also got the garlic noodle and it was good, but nothing to go crazy over.
Overall, the meal was okay, service was attentive, and the atmosphere was good for a nice date.
… moreSan Mateo Prime is incomparable to House of Prime Rib. If you come here, don’t try to compare this with house of prime rib. If you want a good overall prime rib experience, go to house of prime rib. If you just want a nice dinner with prime rib, no wait, and okay sides, this is the spot for you.
Let’s start with the good stuff. What was decent here was the prime rib, garlic mash potato, and creamed corn. The crème brûlée dessert was also good. Overall, nothing to brag about, but it was decent.
Now what makes me not want to come back would be the salad and popover.
The salad was served poorly. It’s tasted like lettuce drowned in heavy thousand island dressing, all made in bulk in the morning. What we got was a sad soggy salad.
The popover tasted like undercooked pound cake. Crispy on the outside, mushy and raw in the inside.
Creamed spinach was too heavy for me, but I’d say this is an acquired taste and I’m not going to neg on it. But it was not for me. I also got the garlic noodle and it was good, but nothing to go crazy over.
Overall, the meal was okay, service was attentive, and the atmosphere was good for a nice date.
Claudia Ramirez
1st time here, food was delicious, staff was very friendly!!! Ordered our dishes, with a bottle of wine. The meat was on point. No idea why I’ve never been here before, but definitely coming back.
… morePeter Anthony Bulan
Food was delicious and priced just right. I especially liked the service as the staff were friendly and made sure our company enjoyed our dinner. Will definitely go back for seconds!
… moreE B
Prime rib was one of the best we have had. The servers were attentive. Stars are based on what happened after dinner. A service charge (SVC CHG) of 19.8% was added to the bill with NO explanation. There was no indication on the menu, no signs/noticed posted. No disclosure of this when we made our reservation. Fine, maybe it goes towards the gratuity? We thought the SVC CHG went to gratuity – a bit less than we give normally for good service, but okay, we don’t mind being forced to pay gratuity. Apparently, that service charge does not go to the servers or wait staff as a gratuity! In my opinion, this is deceptive. Who does that service charge go to exactly?… We won’t be returning and will support other establishments that can account to why you are charged a service charge and who is getting the money. Extremely disappointed.
… moreTrung Bach
Very good place to go for a nice Prime Rib
Dinner that won’t break the bank. Drinks were excellent, good wine selection by the glass, and prime rib was perfect. Service was attentive & great.
… moreDinner that won’t break the bank. Drinks were excellent, good wine selection by the glass, and prime rib was perfect. Service was attentive & great.
Judy Wong
Celebrate a birthday there for dinner. Everyone was happy with their meals. I would’ve given an extra star if they didn’t charge for the Shirley temples even with our hook-ups.
… moreRLO
First time at San Mateo Prime; Very comfortable setting; What you’d expect, nice tables, tablecloths; Nice, well stocked bar;
Prime rib, Avenue cut was very tasty;
Only distraction was a large party with one very loud individual; Otherwise, great place for a meal; I understand there is also an upstairs dining area; Staff very attentive;
I would definitely make a reservation when you go; Lots of foot traffic in downtown area; So I wouldn’t take a chance, reserved a table in advance; They can seat large parties too!
… morePrime rib, Avenue cut was very tasty;
Only distraction was a large party with one very loud individual; Otherwise, great place for a meal; I understand there is also an upstairs dining area; Staff very attentive;
I would definitely make a reservation when you go; Lots of foot traffic in downtown area; So I wouldn’t take a chance, reserved a table in advance; They can seat large parties too!