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Our Dinner Menu celebrates the finest Mid-West beef available, grilled over an open fire. Our butcher proudly dry ages our Certified Angus Beef steaks in-house up to 50 days. To accompany your steak, our Wine List celebrates the renowned 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.
Contemporary steakhouse that dry ages its porterhouse on the premises & makes its own sauces.
Hours
| Friday | 5–9:45 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9:45 PM |
| Sunday | 5–9 PM |
| Monday | 5–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 164 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401
Phone: (650) 579-5911
Website: http://www.porterhousesanmateo.com/
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Reviews
Jerry Humberd
A good friend came to town and I was looking for a good place to take him for dinner. We walked in, although I would recommend getting a reservation if you know what time you are going to go. I had seen Porterhouse on a local PBS show and was wanting to try. Boy, they did not disappoint! I started with an Old Fashion which the bartender did a great job on. We opened with the carpaccio which was a flavor sensation! I enjoyed the mushroom soup while my friend enjoyed the Romaine Hearts. Both of us had the dry aged porterhouse steaks. What else are you going to have at a restaurant called Porterhouse? I ordered mine cooked medium and it was cooked and seasoned to perfection. Dry aging the beef really does intensify the flavor. For dessert we shared the Bananas Foster which they prepare at table side. First you get quite a show as it is prepared and then you get an amazing dessert!
Almost more important than the food, the service was excellent from the moment we walked in the door. I cannot wait to go back and try more of the menu!
… moreAlmost more important than the food, the service was excellent from the moment we walked in the door. I cannot wait to go back and try more of the menu!
yona8899
I was looking for a good steak restaurant and found several options on Google. While there may be other well-known choices, I chose this restaurant because it specializes in porterhouse steak.
The porterhouse is dry-aged for 28 days and comes from grain-fed Nebraska beef. I ordered the 20oz dry-aged porterhouse cooked medium. The steak was tender and flavorful, with a rich taste that really stood out after the 28-day dry-aging process.
I usually cut off the fat, but the fat near the bone was especially delicious and worth eating. By the end of the meal, I finished everything and was very satisfied with both the quality and flavor of the porterhouse.
… moreThe porterhouse is dry-aged for 28 days and comes from grain-fed Nebraska beef. I ordered the 20oz dry-aged porterhouse cooked medium. The steak was tender and flavorful, with a rich taste that really stood out after the 28-day dry-aging process.
I usually cut off the fat, but the fat near the bone was especially delicious and worth eating. By the end of the meal, I finished everything and was very satisfied with both the quality and flavor of the porterhouse.
Lana MM
Family Dinner just at end of the year. Most of us had the Caesar salad, two had the French onion soup, a few had the Cowboy Ribeye, with a twice baked potato and sautéed vegetables and one had the Seafood Linguine. Desserts were the Bananas flambe and the Grande Marnier Souffle (which was good but not as good as the bananas flambe)
Really good meals, pretty quiet in restaurant and very limited parking on a busy holiday week night.
… moreReally good meals, pretty quiet in restaurant and very limited parking on a busy holiday week night.
Marcela Ma
I’ve been here many times and have always had a great experience. The dry-aged steak is consistently delicious and never disappoints.
This time, however, the appetizers and side dishes were a bit underwhelming. The beef tartare was a little dry because of all the other components, and the truffle oil overpowered the other flavors 🙁 The chilled prawns were just okay, and the sautéed mushrooms were on the sweeter, saucier side—not really to my taste.
On a brighter note, the table-side Cherries Jubilee was a fun and tasty treat, and as always, the service was excellent.
… moreThis time, however, the appetizers and side dishes were a bit underwhelming. The beef tartare was a little dry because of all the other components, and the truffle oil overpowered the other flavors 🙁 The chilled prawns were just okay, and the sautéed mushrooms were on the sweeter, saucier side—not really to my taste.
On a brighter note, the table-side Cherries Jubilee was a fun and tasty treat, and as always, the service was excellent.
Benny Kwong
I had the Kansas NY strip and grilled to the medium cooked I like. Very tasty for the aged steaks. Good selections of wine by the glass. Their bottle prices are little too steep on the marked ups. My friends had porters and the Cowboy. They all liked our steaks comparing to other places. For starters we had the chicken wings and they were crunchy and tasty. I also had Brussel sprouts as my added side dish. They were good, but I prefer more crispy fried sprouts. Overall the restaurant has good ambient and service can be improved for the price (18% tips) each of us paid.
… moreTim
Pretty good, but nothing special. Celebrated a couple birthdays here on a Saturday. Made a reservation weeks prior and the table as ready upon arrival. Ordered the steak tartar appetizer $19, 20 oz porterhouse $68, sides of creamed spinach $13 and mac and cheese $13.
They start you off with some complimentary freshly baked bread with butter. The steak tartar was pretty good. They combine all the ingredients at the table and serve it with crispy bread/crackers. Porterhouse meat was quality and cooked perfectly. Comes with a baked potato and 3 pieces of vegetables (literally), but can’t complain since most steakhouses don’t include any sides. All the males were able to finish their entree, but none of the females could. Creamed spinach was good, but a bit too cheesy. Mac and cheese was average. Both sides were small and suited for about 2 people to share. They gave a complimentary scoop of sorbet to each of the birthday boy and girl
Service was good. Food didn’t take too long to come out. Medium sized restaurant with some private rooms for large parties. Full bar. Extensive wine bottle menu at the table. Overall, good food, reasonably priced, good service; worth a visit
… moreThey start you off with some complimentary freshly baked bread with butter. The steak tartar was pretty good. They combine all the ingredients at the table and serve it with crispy bread/crackers. Porterhouse meat was quality and cooked perfectly. Comes with a baked potato and 3 pieces of vegetables (literally), but can’t complain since most steakhouses don’t include any sides. All the males were able to finish their entree, but none of the females could. Creamed spinach was good, but a bit too cheesy. Mac and cheese was average. Both sides were small and suited for about 2 people to share. They gave a complimentary scoop of sorbet to each of the birthday boy and girl
Service was good. Food didn’t take too long to come out. Medium sized restaurant with some private rooms for large parties. Full bar. Extensive wine bottle menu at the table. Overall, good food, reasonably priced, good service; worth a visit
Maura Wong Cooper
I am from out of the area and used Open Table to find a Steak House. I really wanted to like this place, but I left hungry and very disappointed. This place had so much potential and it fell short. I went to this steak house for the good reviews. The service was subpar, host was brash, overall the experience was a bust.
We had the following:
– Appetizers: Good
– Porterhouse for Two: Disaster – NOT Good
– Dessert: Ok
– Bottle of Wine: As expected
We were 5 minutes late for the reservation because we could not find parking, then got turnaround walking to the restaurant from the parking garage. When we arrived the host informed us that they needed the table in two hours and we would need to keep our meal short to ensure enough time for turn-around. I have never been told this by a host, but ok, two hours seems reasonable.
We had appetizers and ordered a bottle of wine to start our evening.
I ordered the dry aged porter house to share with my husband ($139.00). I ordered the steak medium with no black pepper. I have a black pepper allergy and the server assured me that the steak could be done without pepper. That did not happen. When the steak hit the table it was covered in black pepper. I informed the server, she took it back to the kitchen. Another steak arrived and it was severely under cooked. We could not eat it. For a dish to be so costly and come out wrong twice is not acceptable. I did not attempt a third steak.
We ordered a dessert and coffee to try and salvage the meal. But to now avail. At two hours on the dot, the host popped up at the table with the bill. So much for a relaxing evening.
… moreWe had the following:
– Appetizers: Good
– Porterhouse for Two: Disaster – NOT Good
– Dessert: Ok
– Bottle of Wine: As expected
We were 5 minutes late for the reservation because we could not find parking, then got turnaround walking to the restaurant from the parking garage. When we arrived the host informed us that they needed the table in two hours and we would need to keep our meal short to ensure enough time for turn-around. I have never been told this by a host, but ok, two hours seems reasonable.
We had appetizers and ordered a bottle of wine to start our evening.
I ordered the dry aged porter house to share with my husband ($139.00). I ordered the steak medium with no black pepper. I have a black pepper allergy and the server assured me that the steak could be done without pepper. That did not happen. When the steak hit the table it was covered in black pepper. I informed the server, she took it back to the kitchen. Another steak arrived and it was severely under cooked. We could not eat it. For a dish to be so costly and come out wrong twice is not acceptable. I did not attempt a third steak.
We ordered a dessert and coffee to try and salvage the meal. But to now avail. At two hours on the dot, the host popped up at the table with the bill. So much for a relaxing evening.
Robin Chi
No complaints about the service and environment. But the porterhouse steak tastes bad and confusing.
I ordered medium rare, the steak is not
juicy at all. The meat is tender and a little bit sticky to chew. The beef flavor is faint and strange.
The dryness, tenderness and flavor is a weird combination. I guess the dry age process helped the steak in a wrong way.
… moreI ordered medium rare, the steak is not
juicy at all. The meat is tender and a little bit sticky to chew. The beef flavor is faint and strange.
The dryness, tenderness and flavor is a weird combination. I guess the dry age process helped the steak in a wrong way.
Wei-Ai Tai
Classic American steakhouse experience in bustling downtown San Mateo. This new location is significantly larger than the last location, but the food is still of high quality. The 70-day dry-aged NY strip was amazing, but the sides and the desserts were just average. The Banana Foster cooking show was entertaining. Parking can be challenging, especially on the weekends.
… moreAaron Mora
I had to sit at the bar because it was busy, so it’s recommended to make a reservation. The meats are incredible they basically melts in the mouths. Side dishes are very good as well. I will definitely go back
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