B Street and Vine secretly hosts San Mateo's finest happy hour, with a vast selection of delicious wines and a full bar discounted every Tuesday through Saturday between 3pm and 6pm, along with even more drink specials on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It's a welcoming, chill space with tons of seating and a covered, dog-friendly patio. It's the perfect place to meet up with friends after work, curl up with a good book, or even host a corporate event. The staff is friendly and attentive, and Alan, the bartender, is a friendly, experienced leader. The kitchen whips up a wide variety of fresh salads, paninis (my favorites are the meatloaf, roast beef, caprese, thai chicken, and autostrada), wraps, and house-made desserts. The grilled cheese, mini paninis, and soups are fantastic happy hour snacks, too. Independently-owned businesses are becoming increasingly scarce of late, so come here to support a great local bar! read more

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I honestly don't understand all the glowing reviews for B Street & Vine. Our experience was disappointing from start to finish. We sat outside, and the atmosphere felt tired and uninspired. There was nothing particularly inviting or memorable about the space. We ordered the bruschetta sampler ($24), choosing the mango, salmon, mushroom with prosciutto, and tomato mozzarella varieties. Surprisingly, they all tasted almost exactly the same. Nothing tasted fresh or vibrant. The bread was especially disappointing--bland, lacking texture, and seemingly devoid of flavor. The mango wasn't sweet, the tomatoes tasted like nothing, and even the mozzarella lacked freshness and character. The wine was equally underwhelming. My husband ordered the Tempranillo and I had the Albariño. Neither was enjoyable; both tasted harsh and overly alcoholic rather than balanced or flavorful. Even the presentation missed the mark. The glassware felt dated and unattractive, which only added to the overall feeling that the restaurant is past its prime. Unfortunately, this was not a memorable meal for the right reasons. With so many great dining options available, we won't be returning. read more

Came here with some girlfriends to during happy hour for the deals. The happy hour items were a bit smaller so maybe it would be fun if it were just the two of us but for 4 we ordered regular stuff mostly. Come here ready to eat carbs cuz the bruschetta bread is so awesome! Perfectly toasted and chewy with yummy toppings! The waiter was very nice and came and checked up on us or left us alone so it was perfect. We sat in the back patio so it was nice and quiet. It got a little windy but overall it was fun to sit outside. It's a fun place for a date night or for a girls night out. The food was great and we had a great time. Would come back again for sure. read more

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B Street & Vine is a great spot to come to when getting together with friends for some drinks and bruschetta. They have amazing bruschetta platters here and they are all equally delicious. The entrée options here unfortunately are a bit more lacking, consisting primarily of paninis, salads and bowls. I opted for a Shrimp Bowl for dinner, which turned out to be quite sizable. Consisting of shrimp, lettuce, tomato, onions on a bed of warm rice, topped with ranch dressing. At first, I did not see the rice initially and thought it was disappointingly just a salad bowl. But upon digging deeper, discovered the delicious yellow rice underneath. Service here is attentive and friendly. And metered street parking is available outside. read more

Just love this restaurant! The bruschetta is soooo good and never disappoints! I actually came here twice in one week! The service is always top notch and the servers are always so nice! If you haven't been here yet, do yourself a favor and give it a try! read more

bruschetta bruschetta bruschetta bruschetta You MUST get the bruschetta sampler. I consider their bruschetta to actually be crostini, but whatever. My favorites - mango + avocado, pear + Brie, olive tapenade, mozzarella + tomato. Yummy yummy! Red pepper feta soup is okay. There are tiny crumbles of feta in every single mouthful. It throws it off a little. I think majority should have been blended in, with a little bit sprinkled throughout. One of my favorite places for a light meal or happy hour! read more

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I love this place for a glass of wine and quick bite while downtown. Super cozy ambiance, kind staff, and great bites! Sat on the back patio with my family and dogs enjoyed a bruschetta combo of flavors + a glass of rose. Got a panini for to go for later and it was so delicious. great quality, kind staff, cozy wine bar vibes read more

Came in excited to try a new spot and I can't recommend the bruschetta enough! Loved it! If they added more bread variations I'd for sure come more often! Note for future me: try the avocado one next :) read more

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So happy I found a place that does bruschetta board and wine. Located in downtown San mateo. It's also next to a parking structure if you can't find street parking. There's plenty of indoor seating but we chose to sit in the patio in the back. They also sell salads, appetizers and paninis. For the bruschetta you can pick up to 4 choices. I got the brie apple, prosciutto brie, ricotta date pistachio and tomato mozzarella. All delicious. Would get it all again. read more

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B Street & Vine has delivered consistent service and delicious food for many years. I stopped in for a glass of wine and bite. It was earlyish on a Thursday, so not many people yet. I requested to sit on the patio. I ordered the shrimp ceviche salad, one bruschetta with Brie, pears & honey, and glass of Rombauer Chardonnay. All the ingredients were fresh and presented beautifully. The service was also impeccable. I'm so glad they continue to be a part of our community and I look forward to continuing to visit for years to come! read more

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Had a lunch reservation with friends the other day. One of my friends made a reservation for 11:30 lunch. They opened at 11:30 so we were seated promptly. Menu was mostly small plates, appetizers or sandwiches. My friends all ordered the variety of paninis offered so my review is based solely on my order which were the wide selection of bruschetta. My pick were the smoked salmon/chives/mascarpone/capers, mushroom/red peppers/feta/onions, artichoke/sundried tomatoes/feta and a sweet one which was the brie/ pear/cranberries/basil/honey. Bruschetta was flavorful and endless toppings. They don't skimp on the toppings! I think my favorite would have to be the mushrooms/feta/sweet peppers/onion and the brie/pear/honey/cranberries/basil. The mushrooms bruschetta strangely reminded me of pizza. The sweet bruschetta with the pear was nicely done. I thought I would regret my choice but b surprisingly I didn't. Not too sweet and everything was perfect. I'm not a fan of brie but it was perfect with the pear. My least favorite would have to be the smoked salmon. It didn't come with capers as advertised and no one told me why. Perhaps they forgot or ran out. Presentation was beautiful. Bruschetta can be shared if we all ordered a wide variety of each since there's so much to choose from. Service was good and fast. The place can get a bit busy but I imagine it can get busier in the summer months with some wine, desserts, small plates and good company. read more

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Always a treat, their bruschetta is amazing and they have great wine! Cozy ambiance and a nice patio area. Would definitely recommend!

Alam made our experience 10/10. His service and vibe was awesome, definetly visiting again because of him! read more

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I love the variety you get with the bruschetta, the food is always fresh and tasty. Great date ambience but not too stuffy. Service is prompt without lording over you. One of my favorite places in San Mateo. read more

We've been coming to B Street & Vine for close to 20 years now, and love them. My favorite is a selection of the bruschetta, while my wife loves the panini. They're a great casual wine bar, plus they have a selection of cocktails now, which works well for when I'd like something sharper than wine. The service and staff are great, and they recognize our family and our children, who started eating food here when they were tiny, and are now at college. I'd recommend B Street to anyone -- absolutely first class. read more

B Street & Vine was a regular date night/girls night spot when we lived in San Mateo. I've actually never had anything other than their bruschetta (maybe a panini?), but it's been great enough for us to come back again and again. Such a cute and cozy spot. Staff has almost always been attentive and warm. It can get busy at dinnertime, but we've never had to wait long for a table. You can't go wrong with wine and bruschetta - and I've never seen as many unique flavors as theirs. The sweet and savory combos are my favorite. Craving one right now just thinking about it. read more

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A very chill place to catch happy hour. Great bruschetta platters, and promotions. $8 glass of wine/margarita. Selection of tasty platters. Nice spacious seating. We don't want this place to go out of business - been there almost 20 years. There has to be more to downtown San Mateo besides dim sum, ramen, exclusive Chinese only buffets, Korean bbq and boba. Let's keep a diverse selection of restaurants on the block. Don't want to pay parking downtown San Mateo for $2 at 5pm? Take the train from Hillsdale and park offsite. Or make a walk out of it and park in the residential area on the other side of Central Park. The whole area is walkable. Closed streets shouldn't be an excuse. read more

Stopped in for a late lunch on a Wednesday and found the restaurant pleasantly quiet. We were greeted right away by the staff, who were exceptionally attentive throughout our visit. They took care of our drinks promptly while we browsed the menu, and their warm, friendly service really stood out. One server was actually leaving for the day but made a point to say goodbye to us, which was really sweet. I also loved the open, airy feel of the space, especially with all the natural light streaming in at the front. Since we weren't too hungry, we opted for the bruschetta, which offers four different options for $22. It was delicious--probably even better with a glass of wine! A wonderful spot for a casual catch-up with a friend, made even better by the exceptional service. read more

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One of my favorite spots in San Mateo. This is a great place to have drinks and eat delicious food. The service is friendly and the atmosphere is welcoming. They have space for events, great place to meet friends and family. They intend to bring back live music soon. read more

We came for a bruschetta snack and a drink and it was a delight! while it was my first time here, my friend frequents this place so she helped pick out the best ones! I think the brie and pear was my favorite. read more

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I love this place! First of all, the bruschetta is so good with so many toppings offered. My favorites are apple/brie, crushed tomato/mozzarella, artichoke, mushroom, olive tapenade, prosciutto/fig to name a few. I come here often for lunch but I also order three times a year for events with 40+ people. In addition to the bruschetta platters I order the beet salad and the chicken raspberry salad. Do yourself a favor. Visit B St. & Vine! read more

This is AMAZING place to have small bites or lunch with drinks & unwind. The service is great & servers are welcoming & friendly. The outside patio is calming on a beautiful day & you can now bring your dog to chill with you. There are always friendly people at the bar area as well. I always look forward to bringing my friends & family there. It's great for a family outing as well as a mom's night out. read more

I have been going to this place for the last 10 years, and will continue to go back. Their prices have hardly fluctuated all this time, though their portions have gotten a big smaller. Nonetheless, a super affordable place considered its location in DT San Mateo and the ambiance. The place is huge with indoor and outdoor seating. I have never had to wait when I've come here. The service has always been excellent, and I have never had to wait long for my food. I always get the bruschetta sampler (4 pieces/$21) which is perfect for sharing! My personal favorites are the apple and brie and Lox toasts. I love the crusty bread they serve it on. I also get their paninis with a salad as the side. Super great portion for the price. My favorite it the autostrada panini ($14.50) I have also gotten drinks here, but both the sangria and the bellinis have been a little too sweet for me. Overall excellent place for a relaxing lunch or dinner! read more

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Made a reservation for 7 over the phone which was super easy. The restaurant was fairly empty for a Tuesday night but it is a big space. Both indoor and outdoor patio seating. Service was nice and fast. The paninis and bruschettas are what they're known for here. Simple and not too crowded of a menu. read more

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Great tapas!! Lots to choose from...The sangria is good too-excellent prices! I'm going back for sure!

Cute spot with an affordable bruschetta plate! Each comes with 4 slices Tomato Cucumber Olive Tapenade: 3/5 a little too salty for my personal preference Prosciutto figs mascarpone: 5/5 nice complement of sweet figs and salty prosciutto Roasted pepper goat cheese: 3/5 this one was okay, goat cheese was great, I would pair with the other option if I could go back Brie, pear, basil, honey, dried cranberries: 10/5, my favorite of the bruschettas Vibes: 5/5 cute backyard perfect for events! Service: 5/5 friendly servers, coffee is served with a side of whipped cream read more

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The food is always delicious and fresh. We ordered the bruschetta and loved all the varieties you can choose from, plus the spinach salad. Ordered take out and the food was on time. read more

We came here for lunch on a Thursday afternoon. Entirely underwhelming. We were seated quickly and they have a nice patio outside. Service was good but the food was just what brought my review down to 2 stars. What I ordered: - Thai cilantro chicken panini $14.50 (2/5) - The bread was very large and hard to bite and chew. There wasn't much pressed grill heat to the bread as well. The thai cilantro slaw inside the panini was delicious, honestly the best part. The chicken is what was bad. Super thick slice of chicken breast that was cold, extremely dry and honestly unappetizing. I picked out the chicken and just ate half the bread and slaw. You get a choice of chips or salad. The salad was just some lettuce and tomato with a little bit of vinaigrette. While not bad, just underwhelming. I would probably not return to this place, especially when there's tons of competition in the area. read more

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Came by for lunch the other day and it was a tasty experience. Parking is available on the street or in paid city-owned lots. B Street & Vine was open for lunch with plenty of table indoors. There appeared to be patio dining in the rear as well? Started off with the grilled cheese which was the highlight of the meal. A couple slices of sourdough sandwiched in between a variety of cheese made this super tasty. The bruschetta was tasty, albeit a touch more pedestrian. The smoked salmon tasted store bought, the proscuitto was unlike the bougie ones I found throughout Europe. The mozerella was on the firmer side the mushrooms seemed to have been from a couple days ago... The tiramisu was a sweet way to end off dinner although it seemed to have been bought a few days ago... Service was good with the staff coming by to check up on us throughout the meal. read more

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Great food! Lovely service! On a Saturday night, though, the place was empty! So sad because normally there is live music, but the expense of hiring a band and paying permits is too much with limited patrons. Still really delicious though! read more

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$22 for four bruschettas We got to try 4 different flavors. They were all delicious. The tortilla soup was really a winner! Very balanced, it's hard to find a good tortilla soup. read more

A great place for very specific things: bruschetta and wine/happy hour drinks and small bites. Quality: 4 Value: 4 Service: 4 Ambience: 5 The bruschetta options really are the star of the show, plus the live music on weekend evenings. We got these bruschette: - smoked salmon and capers: marvelous - salami and pesto: just alright - apple, walnut, and brie: just alright - tomatoes and cucumber: very refreshing take on the original read more

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Beautiful patio! I loved the pick 4 bruschetta. It made a good meal for 2 with room for dessert. Having savory and sweet combination made it an interesting meal. We had the: Smoked Salmon mascarpone - love salmon, so this was satisfying! Brie pear basil honey & cranberries Proscuitto figs mascarpone None of the interesting combinations wow'd me but they were fun to try. Tiramisu - beautifully layered and delicious. read more

B Street & Vine - Bruschetta Smoked Salmon mascarpone / Brie pear basil honey cranberries / Proscuitto figs mascarpone - Wine Bars Near Me - San Mateo, California

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I love this place so much, only been here twice but every time is super satisfying. I love bruschetta and I'm glad this is the go-to place for it. My bf and I shared 4 bruschettas and 1 panini. We got the Autostrada panini and the following bruschettas: Fresh mozzarella with tomato, basil and dressing Salami feta and pesto Prosciutto with fig and mascarpone Smoked salmon, chives, capers and mascarpone Everything tastes so fresh and tasty and the staff are always nice and welcoming! read more

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As a long time Bay Area native, I have been to a majority of the restaurants in downtown San Mateo. This one always hits the spot. I love meeting friends here for bruschetta of all kinds. My favorite is the Brie, apples and candied pecans. So so yummy! Service is always fast and efficient and I love their back patio. I recently visited with my mom, best friend and former middle school teacher. We had a wonderful time catching up! I can't wait to come back again soon for more toast and good memories. read more

Love coming here for their bruschetta & sangria. Such a nice place to hang out with friends for a light snack and drinks. It's in downtown San Mateo so a great place to walk around before or after b street. The staff is always super friendly and making sure everything is tasty. read more

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My husband and I enjoyed a small bite and cocktail at B Street & Vine before catching a show the other night. We were pleasantly surprised at all the tasty options offered in the small plates that quickly filled us up. The place was busy but we were well received and didn't have to wait long at all once relaying we were on a bit of a time crunch. Our food came out quickly after our wine choice of a delicious Malbec. The wine recommended by our server was excellent. We were happy to see tables full of others enjoying a night out with the girls and maybe a few first dates. Great people watching experience. Thank you for the great service and recognizing we had another engagement while you were so busy! See you all soon. read more

Service here has unfortunately gone down. After 20 minutes waiting for our wine, I had to go to ask where our drinks were. They finally brought it out a few minutes later with our food. The food was good, but deserts were not. My friend ordered the bread pudding, it wasn't good, then we find out it was pumpkin, which was not noted on the menu nor by our server. When we got our split check, we saw we were charged the tax twice; as in same amount on both checks, not split in half. Seems like they think people don't check their receipts but we do. Very disappointed to see they thought they could get more out of us than necessary. It'll be a while until we return; hopefully they get their act together by then. read more

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We hasn't been here in years and we're so happy this place is still around. There were three of us and we shared a salad and bruschetta (comes with 4) as well as wine. I like the fact that you can order just a sampling of some for $3. Frankly sometimes that's enough for me. I also appreciate the wide variety of bruschetta choices. We had: 1) brie, pear, basil, cranberries; 2) olive tapenade, cucumbers, feta; 3) prosciutto, figs; and 4) tuscan beans, sun-dried tomatoes, and all were delicious as was the Chianti. One thing I might do in the future is come for the live music. Will do an update when and if that happens. Note: We came early on a Tuesday (i.e., 6:00pm) so it wasn't crowded. I'm not sure how busy things get later in the evening or on weekends though. read more

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Take-out orders BEWARE! Ordered takeout for the first time here after dining in a couple times and the bruschetta was the saddest presentation and meal I've ever seen. For $24, it felt like an actual crime. The biggest offender was the prosciutto. The saddest excuse for prosciutto I've ever seen! It was DRY AF. Attaching what I got versus other peoples pictures as they done in. It just looked extremely lifeless, low effort, and a complete rip-off. They barely gave any, like a small piece per toast..crazy. For the extra $1 premium you should stand by your quality, but this was extremely subpar. The rest of the box just looked so lifeless. The ricotta + pistachio barely had any ricotta on it, smeared like they were using the rest of yesterdays ingredients. I ordered when they first opened up on Saturday for lunch..so maybe that's why everything looks old...unfresh..and sad. Staff were kind though. Wish I did myself a service and investigated the contents of the box before taking it back..I trusted y'all. + apple/brie was good + salmon was fine, overly salty though. Yikes! Don't waste your money on takeout here. Send this to the managers, and do better! This wasn't right. read more

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