Great location and perfect for families and dogs! The food is good. Everything we ordered we enjoyed, and the location is great with ample parking. The staff are friendly and attentive. There are outdoor seating with heaters, a bar area and a large dining room. The food comes out fairly quick and they are good portions. Only downside is that there is one restroom on the main level. More restrooms on the second level where you'll also find a small banquet hall and a small bar. Expect the bathrooms to be packed when there's an event. Outside of that it's a good place where drinks and food are good! read more

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We got Ahi Tuna Pole Bowl and Ultimate grilled cheese from the lunch combo. It did not disappoint. Also got the Caramelized cheese cake for dessert. I say price is not bad read more

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I have wanted to try dining at and checking out Pinstripes, which opened before the pandemic in late 2019 I believe. They are in a nice two story large space, and they have dining seating options scattered throughout their large space. There's also a smaller bowling alley upstairs, along with upstairs patio seating, a bar, and what looks like a large room that you can rent. I came here a few Friday's ago and made it in time for their Happy Hour Menu, which is currently Monday through Friday, 3pm to 6pm, and Sundays, 4pm to 7pm. I ended up going with a straight off the menu entree(Spaghetti with meatballs). I also shared an order of their truffle fries, and I ordered myself a glass of their House Pinot Grigio. Their Happy Hour menu is reasonable and has a decent amount of options to choose from. Overall the food was decent, but I didn't think either the spaghetti with meatballs or truffle fries were a homerun for me. Our waiter, who was in training and being shadowed by a more senior waiter, was extra cautious with us and I can't give my verdict on service here, until I dine here at least a few more times. Overall, this is a fun, lively space, with American dining options. read more

Pinstripe Is THE place to bring my family on a weekend night. Everyone can get what they crave without it getting to a 100 bux bill. The food is always great and consistent through visits. I usually get any of the burgers. The cowboy one with the jalapeño slapppppppsssss (plus portions being generous) My wife and kid go for the gluten free pizzas and chicken fingers Of course, there's always dessert for us. On top of being awesome in terms of food the service is really amazing. Every waiter we have gotten through they years of coming here have gone above and beyond The mood is really lively with sports on TVs, music, bocce and families enjoying their time peacefully Don't forget to reserve in advanced because it's always packed read more

Always enjoy myself here.. fun great place to hang.. now my kid's review I believe the kids brownie was small but the trick is if there is two kids one can get the kids sundae and the other can get the kids brownie then you can split both desserts in half and it yum yum that was the ten year old daughter. Love ice cream love pizza love brownie. That was the six year old son Cheers! read more

Three things from our experience today - one good, two bad: 1) The brunch buffet food is really good! There's a great variety and it's all fresh! The cookies were out of this world. The food is the only reason I'm giving at least two stars; otherwise, it would only be one star. MAYBE three since they let us have a ton of the brunch cookies; but I feel like they only did that because I complained about the poor service. 2) The organization of the restaurant is poor. I made a reservation for the bistro and the hostess told us we had booked a table for the outside patio. My email confirmation reservation even says Bistro. I always make my reservation ahead of time 3) The service is terrible. Since they messed up our reservation, they sat us in the bar and said a server would be helping us. A server came - one time - to get us drinks. Every time we needed something, I had to call someone over, walk up to the bar myself to order my drink, also asked for hot sauce and no one brought it; I even had to find and grab my own pepper shaker. The hostess sat two men at the table next to us, and at least 8 different servers walked over to stand around and make conversation with them. Not a single time did they look at our table or ask us if we needed anything. Terribly inattentive and rude. I've eaten here a good handful of times and I've never experienced such horrible service. I've gotten better service at Sizzlers; and that's saying something. They ONLY started paying attention to us and being nice after I had gotten up and complained to three of them standing at the bar register/POS. Anyway, next time I'll call ahead to make sure they didn't mess up my reservation. read more

Pinstripes - Delicious brunch - Bowling Near Me - San Mateo, California

Five stars go to our server Anu who took care of our group of 21 people! Pinstripes is conveniently located in the Hillsdale mall in San Mateo. It has plenty of parking spots and is in the middle of East Bay and South Bay. Hence, perfect venue for an event like our size with friends commuting from different parts of the Bay Area. We booked in advance a private room and two bowling lanes for a Friday night at 7pm. The reservation and menu selection was made through multiple calls and back-and-forth emails. On the day of the event, Anu was extremely helpful and attentive. He got everything ready for our group (moving chairs, adjusting music, taking drink orders for early guests etc.). He constantly checked in with us and refilled the drinks. He made sure everyone was having a good time. Food was great too. We ordered a couple platters (Chicken parmesan sliders, cheeseburger sliders, tenderloin sliders), flatbreads (cheese flatbread, pepperoni flatbread, BBQ chicken flatbread, and prosciutto fig flatbread), and a few veggie dishes (roasted brussels sprouts, caesar salad, and chop salad). To make it a happy ending, we added Ghirardelli Triple chocolate brownies, caramelized cheesecake, chocolate chip cookies and crème brulee). I particularly liked the brussels sprouts coz they were well fried and roasted with a bit of sweetness from figs. Our group also had fun bowling but 2 hours was not enough! We would love to go back for next event. read more

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*** REVIEW ONLY FOR BOWLING EXPERIENCE *** I think the host needs better training on quoting times. The place itself I have to say I am impressed with as I was sitting downstairs waiting for a whole hour I did not hear the bowling noise at all so good work on sound proofing that. The bowling lanes are obviously new so super nice and I think the area seems quite fancy. .:: Pricing ::. Came on memorial day weekend 2021. Sunday $15/hr. .:: Service/ Ambiance / Parking ::. The host was NICE. Do not get me wrong. But you CANNOT quote me 15 min wait and make us wait there for 1 hr 10 min. Thats.... disrespectful. Granted we came with no reservation and she was nice enough to squeeze us into a cancellation but how did the cancellation with an empty lane become a 1 hr 10 min wait? I'm quite confused. They have servers coming around to refill on water and ask if we wanted to order food. Again the bowling alley is pretty nice and clean. Interesting that it was the two of us but they gave us 2 separate lanes. Which is COOL, so we can maximize our bowls, but then again... we could have shared one. We did not rent their shoes as we had our own shoe. Parking was easy as it was located in Hillsdale mall. Plenty of garage parking. .:: COVID PROTOCOLS ::. -staff wore masks ( the host kept pulling her mask down when she spoke to us and I know she wanted us to hear better BUT i would appreciate if the mask stayed over the nose) -No plexi glass in between lanes like Seabowl/Belmont -contactless pay read more

Made reservations for two bowling lanes at 7:45 on a Tuesday. At first I couldn't find the entrance, but it was the glass door that leads into a restaurant/bar underneath the large Pinstripes sign. We arrived 10 minutes before our reservation like asked, but we weren't led into the bowling room until our reservation started, so we lost a bit of time changing shoes and setting up the lanes. There were many different game options for the bowling TV display. We played one where they put different filters on your picture every time you bowl, which was kinda fun to watch. Our bowling lane also broke down for a few minutes and nothing happened when we tried to reset our lane on the monitor. When we asked for help, the servers said they would call someone but no one ever came to help. It's just strange that there doesn't seem to be anyone who runs the actual bowling part since this is a bowling alley, just a few servers hanging around. For $22 a person, it wasn't cheap, especially for the service and since we didn't get to bowl for the full hour. Since the price is per person, it might be more worth it if you have less people per lane. With 5 people in my lane, we were only able to play one full game within our hour. read more

Very upbeat place. Feel good atmosphere. Good selection of food. Nice location. Cute bowling alley upstairs. read more

Pinstripes - Burrata Caprese - Bowling Near Me - San Mateo, California

We had reservation today for the Sunday brunch for 3 and it was our first time here. We checked in 5 minutes early, but the host refused to check us in; she told us to come back at our reservation time to check in since they are "still setting up" on our table. I checked back in during my reservation time, but she told us again the table is being set up and we had to wait. Then there was a very long line of guests checking in. They were all seated before us, even those parties who had the same amount of people as us. After waiting for another 10-15 minutes, she finally came over and asked us what my name was. She basically never checked us in. They finally took us to a table they claimed they were setting up for us, yet there was nothing set up. The table was empty. Even after we went to get our food, our table was still empty. We had to flag down a waitress just to get utensils. Our waitress didn't even want to stay long enough to take my husband's beverage order. She barely came to check on us. We were seated at a table in between a very large party that had to utilize 2 separately tables. Very loud group. I don't know if the waitress was a friend of theirs, but she was very attentive to them and ignored our table. Aside from the poor service, the food was good. If we ever come back, it is only for the food. read more

Happy Friday Pinstripes Had a nice dinner. Ordered wings and calamari for appetizer. Wings were really good and tasty. Calamari a bit too pricey for what we got and somewhat undercooked. I think we got 9 bites for $15? Dinner we ordered chicken and avocado flatbread and gosh that was delicious and the Caesar salad was hands down! Very GOOD! Son had the cowboy burger and that too was very good. Beer and 2 margaritas also good. We will definitely go back. Thanks read more

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Been here three times and I have to say I probably won't be returning after my last visit. My husband and I were blown away at how yummy everything was the first time we were there. Prime rib was comparable to HOPR, waffles were PHENOMENAL, the cream brûlée cheesecake was so creamy but yet had a just tad crunch. We left so satisfied and were already talking about when to come back next. Second visit was around Xmas time. Again, all the food was delicious but it was super packed and we were only able to get one slice of prime rib before they ran out... and it was like 1pm... so I was a little bummed that we paid almost $200 for 4 people to eat pretty much just waffles, cocktail shrimp, sausage and some dessert. But again, we thought maybe because it was around the holidays so they didn't expect such a huge crowd? Not sure. Third visit... and this is why I'm now giving 3 stars. Came here at 1pm, was a little nervous about them running out of food again but child care wouldn't allow me to come earlier. Surprisingly, half the restaurant was empty but it was July 4th weekend so maybe a lot of people were out of town. Prime rib was such a disappointment. It was literally WELL DONE. Like tougher than beef jerky well done. Waffles... these used to be sooo good. Crispy on the outside and fluffy in the inside but this time they kept them in a heated tray and they were so soggy, flavor is still great but just very soggy waffles. Like microwaved eggos soggy. Overall, pretty disappointed to see another Bay Area buffet to go down. read more

We came for their Saturday brunch buffet! It is 37$/person but they offer a really good selection of brunch items. They also offer bottomless mimosa for an additional $28/person for those who really want to get their day started. I was pretty overwhelmed on where to start at the buffet. They had an assortment of breakfast items like sausage, scrambled eggs, bacon, potatoes etc...But in that station, believe me when I say you MUST get the brussel sprouts, they were so good (perfect roasted sweet n salty flavors). Also the cioppino was really good, the bread provided was a lil hard for me but still delish. They have a nice carving station with Prime Rib and honey ham I think, but it looked really good. I didn't get the prime rib since my plates were full but my bf said it was pretty good. You can swing by to BYOO (build your own omelette). It's made fresh in front of you and you can add whatever you'd like with the ingredients present. Another highlight of the buffet were their waffles. Idk how they did it but they were fluffy and delicious, if I could I would've gotten 10. There's an upstairs dining area but we didn't get to go upstairs. They also have games and ofc bowling so maybe next time we'll try it. Definitely check them out for their brunch buffet, the food and service was pretty great. Shout out to our wonderful server Kim! read more

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It was quite busy when we went for dinner, but the service (Jasline - Asian female server) was amazing. She went over and above what we asked for and was super friendly. That's 50% of the dining experience in my book. The food was fine, nothing to complain about. Their chicken caesar salad was really fresh and just the right size. We also had the steak which was a 5 star dish for sure! All in all, this is a great spot to dine with friends at the mall. Highly recommend and will definitely keep coming back to support them read more

I guess you could call me a regular at this place. The food has been amazing every time we've been here and it has a great vibe during the week or over the weekend. Karina our server was great and very attentive, we'll definitely be back! read more

Pinstripes - Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich - Bowling Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Pinstripes has never disappointed we celebrated my mother 92nd birthday. The food and service was very good.

This restaurant is not only beautiful, but the ambiance and food are excellent! The service is impressive and the menu choices are amazing! The Brussel Sprouts will have any naysayers changing their opinions!! Took a group of friends there and they were extremely impressed and enjoyed their food with raves about the food, place and service! Highly recommend!! read more

Sunday brunch was so good ! Love this place ! Prime rib was very good! $37 for the buffet , not a bad deal! read more

Pinstripes - Breakfast buffet ! - Bowling Near Me - San Mateo, California

Attended a company retreat in June 2024 and there was a rusty screw in my salad! Will never ever go back here and highly recommend you do not either. Their customer service after the fact was also highly lacking. I hope the San Mateo County Health Department has this establishment on their list of places to frequent for quality control. read more

Pinstripes - A rusty broken acre in the salad! - Bowling Near Me - San Mateo, California

Went to Sunday brunch with a girl friend of mine and we were pleasantly surprised! Firstly, we were seated outside and it was the most gorgeous day with people roaming around this little section of the mall. So the ambiance is amazing! For the price, the buffet options were pretty great! I loaded up on the shrimp cocktail. It tastes exactly like the Costco shrimp with cocktail sauce which actually makes me very happy. The one real negative was the prime rib. I don't eat red meat a lot so I'm not the most experienced but even my friend agreed that it was pretty tasteless and chewy. I couldn't eat it. But everything else I had was pretty good with the Brussels sprouts being my absolute favorite. And when it comes to drinks...they bring you an entire carafe of your chosen drink at a time so you don't have to keep flagging them down! Really an amazing deal!!! And the Aperol Spritz was very refreshing and strong with Aperol flavor which is just how I like it! Will definitely be going back again for bottomless brunch! read more

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Fun place to bowl . Fairly new in san mateo Hillsdale Mall. They havve a dining room area in the main level with a full bar, and bocce court and bowling alley in the 2nd floor with food and drinks service make this a fun place for a bday party or corporate events. read more

We had an incredible time celebrating out mom's 70th Birthday! Our Goddess of a server, Karina, was so gracious and warm with all out table rearranging die to the size of our party growing, bringing delicious food (we were raving over the bbq pizza, lobster bisque, maple salmon and so many more dishes!) we were running late for our bocce reservation and they were so gracious. Our server Karina made sure to check on us upstairs and safeguarded all our birthday provisions while were having a blast playing bocce and bubbles upstairs. HIGHLY recommend if you want a memorable night with delicious food, fabulous cocktails and world class service! Thanks, Karina! read more

Pinstripes - Pinstripe's upstairs Bocce courts! - Bowling Near Me - San Mateo, California

Did I bowl? No - Play Bocce Ball?? No. -- Those apparently get reserved QUICK! But I did enjoy a nice dinner next to the bar with my family and some friends. Felt so nice to be out - dining relaxed with no time limits. We had wonderful service with smiles and jokes. The kids meal is great! They get a drink, their food and dessert! Can't complain there! I had the Prosciutto & Fig on flat bread and that was tasty! Their calamari is super deelish and the burger was cooked great! Pablo was the manager on duty and he was delightful to encounter. They also had a live performer on their balcony! I definitely would recommend their Italian Margarita! Colorful and yummy to drink and you will feel the slightest buzz too. Overall - I want to come back for another round of drinks and food and hopefully to play Bocce Ball or Bowl! read more

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The restaurant has a very nice ambiance but the food can be disappointing. I ordered the baby back ribs which was described as "fall off the bone" but what I got was a half cooked ribs that couldn't even be cut off the bone! And when I told the waitress that I couldn't eat this food because it's not even fully cooked let alone being fall off the bone, she asked if she can show it to the chef and without offering if I want something else instead they decided on their own to bring me another dish of the same exact thing with the same terrible quality. I told them I lost my appetite and she offered to box it for me since they already made it and I agreed to give it another chance next day only to learn they don't know how to make this food period and they ruined it for me so bad I would probably never eat ribs again! The super salad however was very good so maybe stick to making salads. And that is the only reason I give a two star even though I walked out of the restaurant hungry and not satisfied! You would think a sport bar type restaurant would know how to make ribs! read more

Yikes. This was one of the worst bowling experiences I've ever had. We reserved an hour for bowling with a party of 5 on a Saturday at 2:15 pm. They seated us late because there was a line at the door. Then they told us we had to wait until 2:30 to order off the menu. In the lane next to us was a party of 10+ girls who kept spilling into our lane. When the food came we had less than 10 minutes to scarf it down before they forced us to leave. There was no natural seating area to finish our meal so we had to pack it up. To add insult to injury, they turned off our lane a minute early, while we were on the 10th frame. We complained and they gave us 2 minutes extra which wasn't enough time for all players to finish. I'm giving an extra star because the food was good, but i can't imagine a worse value for the price. I recommend going elsewhere. read more

Used to be excited to go here. Then they downgraded the menu and took so many items off. With no new replacement. What a bummer

1st time here! Amazing food and service Alyssa was phenomenal She explained all of the specials and we explained that we were going to Cinapolis so we needed to be out by a specific time. All of drinks, apps, and main course were served hot and in the right amount of time. We were able to enjoy each course. Maple salmon had a little kick that surprised me even though Alyssa asked if I didn't mind spicy. Excellent choice...recommend medium. Chicken Parm was great good shareable portion! read more

Ribs was dry and NOT fall of the bone. Fries arrived cold. Ribs were expensive not worth it. Burger buns were hard; the buns were brioche bread. For the people who doesn't know "brioche" its supposed to be one of the softest bread out there. Wouldn't come back. read more

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Pretty good food & service. Met up with family friends for a chill atmosphere. Would return

This was my second time to Pinstripes. The receptionist had our table ready when we arrived. Our waiter was patient and helpful. The drinks and food were delicious and came out in a timely manner. We were asked if we wanted more bread and agreed that would be nice with dinner. The runner brought our bread to a nearby table that was done eating and paid their bill. They were confused but took the bread. We did not ask for more. The check was reasonable and we stayed for a lovely conversation with friends with no interruptions. Will definitely come back, maybe for happy hour read more

Came here for early brunch on a Sunday. I had high hopes for this place that came in highly recommended so I was expecting a decent experience. This place gets busy and seems like they have private events going on all the time, which doesn't help with the traffic. They do not have a menu option and only a buffet option. I have never been a fan of a Buffett and after Covid-19 it is a huge turn off. Of course, being my first time here I didn't know that which disappointed me. The food here is nothing special and somewhat tasteless. The amount they charge you is ridiculous as well. The service was alright but nothing to rave about. I won't be back here and don't recommend. read more

I got charged the full amount even though I signed and paid for the split amount. I tried calling the location four times today and was basically turned away due to how busy their manager is today and that it is Mother's Day weekend. That is understandable but the error was on their end, not mine, and I'm trying to get refunded as soon as possible. I already emailed the manager since the hostess couldn't help me on the phone and still am not getting a response. I recommend checking your bank statements if you've split the bill. The hostess informed me that this has been an issue which is quite concerning. It tells me they are aware but choosing not to do act on it. My family loves going here on special occasions, but we're now hesitant due to how their system works where you could unknowingly get charged the wrong amount and they wouldn't do anything about it. read more

My second time here and I'm still satisfied with food and service. I've dined here twice once for brunch and this last time was for dinner. What a difference in menu items! You have your choice of dining inside our outside, we came on a hot day so inside was my first option. They allow you to reserve online which is super convenient, I love simplicity! We ordered appetizers, my cousin wanted balsamic chicken wings and pigs in a blanket. He enjoyed every bite and asked if I wanted his last wing. I ordered their tomato bruschetta, so delicious! For our entree's we ordered Prosciutto Fig Flatbread (amazing), Maple Glazed Salmon (I cleaned my plate) and the Cast Iron Ribeye Steak. We are all completely satisfied with our experience and my cousin cannot wait to come back! read more

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I am honestly so confused by the one star reviews for Pinstripes. I booked lunch for Father's Day for my family of 4, upstairs patio dining. I stalked the reservation site everyday for a couple weeks until I snagged bowling reservations for 1 hr (perfect for us, with 2 little kiddos). We ran very late for lunch; apparently traffic is back and I was not prepared for it! Even though we were late, Brian and the other host were able to find a table for us on a very busy holiday. We were out in the front patio in front of the restaurant. It was a bit hot with no shade, but it was our fault so zero complaints here. Our serve Nikki (I think) was so nice and accommodating. She had great tips and recommendations on the menu. We ordered the lobster bruschetta and steak and eggs. They were so good! The kids got spaghetti and pizza off the kids menu. It's was simple and perfect. Bowling was also so great! They left lanes open for covid precautions. There were much less people than capacity. The sofa and table were so luxe. We ordered desserts, and they gave my son complimentary chocolate chip cookies. I watched the staff clean lanes after other guests had left. They sprayed and wiped down each bowling ball. I felt safe the entire time. The entire afternoon was just perfect and Mr. O loved his Father's Day experience. They made it so easy for me to plan it all in one place, and the staff was so accommodating. Looking forward to returning with friends! read more

Pinstripes - Empty lanes next to us. Kids' bowling gear readily available. - Bowling Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Bad service. We were seated and decided to leave because no server came.to our table. Absolutely ridiculous.

When I walked in, the smell of juicy, fresh food went into my nose. When my Flatbread Margarita pizza was in front of me, the cheesy smell of pizza came in my nose. When I took my first bite, it was outstandingly flavorful! It was so good, I ate 3/4 of the pizza! When I ordered dessert, I ordered Chocolate Chip Cookies and when they arrived, they were warm and fresh. When I took my first bite, it was so chocolatey, that I ate all of the cookies!(with milk) So when you go to Hillsdale mall, you should definitely go to Pinstripes! (The food was absurd!) Above was written by my 9-year old son :-) The gluten free rosemary chicken pasta was delicious! Clearly it was a big hit! read more

First time here and it was amazing! Came here for a dinner and bowling date and I loved the ambiance! We got 2 delicious drinks, shared an entree and played bowling for 2 hours! Shoes were included! They had us spaced out and I felt very safe coming in- they sprayed and wiped down the area in between parties- I definitely recommend coming here! Make sure to make a reservation beforehand because it is popping! read more

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Although we couldn't bowl because this place is booked at least 4 days ahead, the food was amazing. Getting to the point, the sweet chili glaze wings stole the show. The wings were perfectly cooked with a sweet chili sauce that melts in your mouth. The wings were garnished with celery sticks and a side of ranch dressing. Furthermore, I ordered the Cowboy Burger which was delicious. Every bite was juicy and filled with flavor. Last, my wife had the Salmon Caesar Salad. The salmon was cooked to perfection and the caesar dressing was creamy with each pieces of black sesame crostini. Delicious! Lastly, the service was great. We had so many people helping us and all of them provided the best service. If I was to add any improvement, it would be on the beer selection. A local beer like Fieldwork would of been just right. Just a thought!! read more

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I took my girlfriend to Pinstripes today because it was her birthday. She ordered a Pinstripe breakfast and I ordered a steak and eggs. The service was great and my girlfriend's food was good. I ordered a medium rare steak and it came up to close to well done. So I asked them to replace it with a new steak since it's not what I wanted. The second steak came and it was rare.... At this point I don't even want to ask again since I don't want to be too much of a troublesome. So I took a few bite of the steak and left it as is... overall I like their service but whoever the chef was working this morning, can you please work on getting the steak temperature right? read more

Pinstripes - Bowling Near Me - San Mateo, California