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The REFUGE is located in San Carlos, CA where the hand-carved, ultra tender, boldly flavored navel pastrami sends shockwaves throughout the gastronomic consciousness of patrons who call it “the greatest this planet will see in some time.” If that wasn’t enough, the REFUGE boasts the world’s best Belgian and Craft Beer on draught in the Bay Area. Since 2008, the REFUGE has been providing protection for many East Coast favorites especially hard-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.
Casual pub drawing attention for its pastrami sandwiches, hearty burgers & variety of Belgian beers.
Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–8 PM |
| Monday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 963 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA 94070
Phone: (650) 598-9813
Website: http://www.refugesc.com/
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Reviews
Jeff S
I want to love the food but it felt very extreme. Goofy fries was a bit on the warm side. The cheese sauce was piping hot which made the fries seem even colder. Pastrami chunks was amazing. The cheese steak was underwhelming & a bit dry. But the fries that came with the sandwich was amazing. The staff were awesome. They kept my glass filled. They also seem very close with the other patrons.
… moreGrigoriy Dubyago
Ok so they are still making the absolute best Ruben pastrami sandwiches in the Bay Area. And there are 100’s of reviews to verify it, but I’m here to tell about my experience with the customer service- so I get there during rush hour 2:45-3:00 they were busy – but then the guy standing in front of me brought in a group of 15 people I fought oh man the food is going to take forever to make – and I sit at the bar grab a beer, and the person ordering right before me orders 10 sandwiches to go. I’m thinking it’s no way I’m ordering food it’s going to take forever but – everyone taking about these pastrami sandwiches so I order one – and guess what – the food got there super fast. – I don’t know what they doing but the customer service was amazing, the atmosphere at the bar was cool, the people were cool – this was my first time and now I’m taking everyone there.
… moreVanessa Clark
Saw them on triple d, and was excited to try the pastrami. Didn’t want to order too much, because my family and I wanted to check out another spot. Even with a half sandwich and sharing fries, we ended up all being too full to eat anything else after. The food is very filling. We all enjoyed our food. A few of us had reubens and we’re wowed by how soft the pastrami was. The pastrami was delicious and melts in your mouth. My husband had the tuna fish melt sandwich, and I tried a bit of his. The tuna fish sandwich/melt was also very good and they gave a generous amount of tuna salad. Service was also very pleasant. Everyone was kind and patient, and happy to help us as first timers there.
… moreT C
Amazing pastrami, crispy bread (greasy), the overall taste profile is very rich though bland?
Not my type of food but it’s good ingredients and quality.
Reuben is better than 963
Very friendly waiters 🙂 I can tell they like their jobs
… moreNot my type of food but it’s good ingredients and quality.
Reuben is better than 963
Very friendly waiters 🙂 I can tell they like their jobs
G Lee
I was gonna say it’s a 4 but then when I thought about food,service, and atmosphere, I had no reason to say it’s not a 5!
Pastrami sandwiches and pastrami steak… Excellent! Tilapia fish sandwich… very good. Grilled cheese awesome. Tomato soup was very, very tasty. And garlic fries were perfectly made!
We had a dog so we sat outside on the cupboard patio with heated lamps. It was perfect. Pleasant view of the street. Service was just as good outside as inside. Very friendly and quick. And we got some fresh air.
They’re 49er fans and have a big banner inside that bumps them one star my book. Casual bar atmosphere inside.
I definitely wanna come back again.
May 2025
Ok I went back! And still loved the food and service! Reuben on sourdough instead of rye is perfect for me. Fries with garlic are just right and not overly garlicky. Ask for the slaw outside if you don’t like it but I like it inside! Large menu to choose from.
… morePastrami sandwiches and pastrami steak… Excellent! Tilapia fish sandwich… very good. Grilled cheese awesome. Tomato soup was very, very tasty. And garlic fries were perfectly made!
We had a dog so we sat outside on the cupboard patio with heated lamps. It was perfect. Pleasant view of the street. Service was just as good outside as inside. Very friendly and quick. And we got some fresh air.
They’re 49er fans and have a big banner inside that bumps them one star my book. Casual bar atmosphere inside.
I definitely wanna come back again.
May 2025
Ok I went back! And still loved the food and service! Reuben on sourdough instead of rye is perfect for me. Fries with garlic are just right and not overly garlicky. Ask for the slaw outside if you don’t like it but I like it inside! Large menu to choose from.
Jennessy Johns
My coworkers and I ate here for lunch. The restaurant has outdoor seating as well. Our food came out in a timely manner and didn’t have to wait long after we ordered.
… moreJeff B
Pastrami…very flavorful, could use maybe a tad bit more salt for my taste. Price is a bit high, but I understand the labor and time that goes into this dish. It’s not something you can easily recreate home which makes it sought after. Pastrami – mustard and Swiss, was pretty good. Tomato soup is also worth a mention here, it was delicious!!
… moreEidmone Tagaca
I was kinda disappointed of how the pastrami sandwich tasted, it was greasy and didn’t have flavor to it. It was the same with the bri burger that we had. The tuna melt was kinda good but it was still super greasy.
… moreJason Wright
Once again nothing but fire food! The Mushroom Pepper Cheese steak is amazing. Got extra cheese, OMG so good!! Asked for half to go and got extra Fires!!
… moreWolfPack BayArea
The best pastrami sandwich on the west coast! Haven’t had one this tasty since Chicago! Server also gave great recommendations for pairings. House brew on mark! Will definitely be coming back again and again.
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