So friendly and so welcoming and that goes for every single person I encountered. I ate light. I have not been here in some time but it was a nice revisit. Looking forward to coming back for dinner. read more

The Cask - Avocado tuna tartar - Wine Bars Near Me - San Carlos, California

Friendliest staff, great food, and phenomenal wines in a great atmosphere that's fun without being too loud or hectic. What could be better than coming here for date night tonight?... Coming back again tomorrow! Nari is the BEST!!! read more

Having reservations across the street and arriving early for my birthday dinner across the street, we decided to grab a quick glass of wine. Although not dining here, The Cask menu feature American and California cuisine that is potentially complimented by their extensive wine selection. We simply had a bottle of wine. As we walked in, there was some confusion and not so friendly opening remarks. Briefly later, we remedied the situation and hopefully it was simple miscommunication. It was five of us and we sat at the bar. The bartender was more cordial and served us immediately. We ordered the Heinrich Vollmer Riesling from the Pfalz region of Germany. This is an excellent wine if you prefer a sweeter Riesling. The ambiance here is very relaxed and not at all snobbish. I really love the outside seating area, but tonight was just a tad chilly to thoroughly enjoy it. If you love wine and drink it frequently, especially out and about, you will be thrilled to know that they offer wine memberships. By becoming a member, you will receive three, high-end delicious wines at greatly discounted prices (average of 35% to 50% savings). Simply, each month, you receive one white and two red wines, which you can Pickup at the restaurant and save on shipping charges. In addition, while picking up and dinning, enjoy no corkage and one complimentary appetizer on the house. I really want to return and try their cuisine, I've heard their burgers a excellent, sure did look really tasty when a gazed at one at the bar. read more

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A bottle of Riesling from Germany is always our choice if it's around. That's the good thing here. They have it. The initial (un)welcome from the staff or the owner himself left us with not much love for this place. Packed when we walked in. Seem like a cool place. But we wanted to walk out as soon as we can. Adios. read more

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I had an excellent lunch here of gnoccis with artichoke hearts and chicken in a creamy pesto sauce. My friend had a seafood pasta dish that was excellent as well. Was surprised we weren't served bread with our pasta, not that I do carbs much, but it was just odd. The waitress was attentive and polite. We sat outside in nice weather. Would definitely return. read more

The Cask - Near: Gnoccis in creamy pesto sauce with artichoke hearts and chicken cubes. Excellent, not too overwhelmingly pesto or garlic, just right. - Wine Bars Near Me - San Carlos, California

Came here during the San Carlos Art & Wine Festival. We were seated right away since it wasn't too busy. Cool that they let us bring in our champagne from the Art & Wine Festival into the bar. Food: Cheese plate (3 cheeses) with bread. You get to choose your cheeses. The aged cheddar and brie was good. I forgot what the other cheese was that was similar to blue cheese or cambozola since I've been drinking champagne all afternoon. Seafood pasta- they split the dish into 2 plates evenly, which was nice. Drink: A bottle of Piper Sonoma Sparkling wine for $35-40? Yummy champagne. Service was fast and friendly. Nice place. Prices are decent. I would come back if I'm ever in the area. read more

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Great spot to meet up with friends for some wine and gnoshes! I split the Proscuitto and Arugula Flatbread and wow- I was so inspired that I made this at home too *chef's kiss* Continuing on my gluttonous journey, I ordered a Chardonnay with my San Carlos Burger. Can't quite remember the name of the wine but I remembered it was very crisp and more on the dry side. Although I should've paired my burger with a beer, sometimes ya got to get a little fannccyyy. The San Carlos Burger was HUGE. Maybe its because my appetite shrunk, but this burger was so filling and there was a huge mound of fries (or you can opt for a salad). If you're a fan of beef and avocados- this is by far the best burger to get here. The servers here are super friendly and ensure to check in on your party. Tables are adequately spaced out and the eating area is enclosed so you have some barrier and privacy from others. Would definitely recommend this spot! read more

Came in on a Saturday between 3-4 and the place only had a few table of diners. Yet, service was pretty slow and very subpar. Ordered a red and white wine tasting, both flights were decent enough. Also ordered a cheese platter which was actually pretty good. Reason for 1 star is several days after when checking my bank statement they overcharged my card with more tip then I actually left. I emailed Cask with pictures of my customer copy of credit slip and bank statement line showing overcharge. Absolutely no response after emailing and calling several times. read more

A great place to eat and have a glass of wine or a beer. The staff and owner always provide great service.

The Cask has been a favorite of ours for quite awhile. The food is always consistent and delicious. It has great wines and the cocktails are always good The staff is always friendly and the owner is gracious. I would highly recommend The Cask for lunch or dinner. read more

Cask is great. Great food and friendly people there. Lots of locals go to Cask because of hometown feel to it. I give it 5 stars.

INCREDIBLE service. I dine out often and it's hard to come by a restaurant these days that is prompt and caring for each guest's needs. Every server had a great attitude & willingness to create a fun experience. Will be back! read more

Love cask. Food is always good. Staff is friendly and the wine selection is great . I w as happy with the social distancing parameters that are currently in place. read more

The Cask - Wine Bars Near Me - San Carlos, California

We brought our daughter and her husband out to enjoy a little fresh air after my daughter had 33 days in the hospital. The hospitality was amazing! The owner was VERY accommodating and made sure we were comfortable while waiting for a table. I noticed he was spending direct attention at every table! It is very apparent he wants his patrons to have a nice dining experience. The menu had many options and the wine list is extensive. There is a very warm and cozy front street patio which is really pretty lit up at night. Food was very fresh and delicious. The cheesecake is amazing! read more

Love the flights! They're a perfect size to enjoy on a sunny day at their parklet. The San Carlos flight was great. I like their selection of Russian river wines, and also very attentive, wonderful service ! read more

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5 star service and food. Would definitely come back. Skirt steak and salmon were great

I LOVE CASK - I come back every time for the delicious food, excellent service, and lovely environment. Love it here. Easy neighborhood favorite. The sticky toffee pudding is out of this world - all the food is always delicious and the staff is always so wonderful. Personal must haves: bruschetta, green apple flat bread, Pinot Noir wine flight, and sticky toffee pudding. Love to hear the specials menu of course too. read more

The Cask - Delicious and flavorful "sticky toffee pudding" - Wine Bars Near Me - San Carlos, California

This is a great spot on Laurel, especially because it's usually not crowded. I came here twice in one weekend, once for dessert (cheesecake is huge, good deal!) and then for brunch on Easter. We had a reservation elsewhere for brunch, but weren't told we'd have a $40 prix fix menu due to Easter. After trying a few other spots along the way, Cask took us in no problem, and our brunch was just fine. Appreciate the good customer service! read more

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First time here. Love the outdoor seatings. We didn't make reservation and only waited fir 5'. Food was great as well as the service. read more

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I've been here about 3 times in the last month with different friends--quite unusual for me. Great food and service and I love your weekday lunch special menu. read more

You must come here! We had the best Thanksgiving ever at Cask! Normally we spend the holiday with family and friends, but this year my husband and I were on our own. We decided to give ourselves a break from preparing a big dinner for only the two of us. My husband decided we should go to San Carlos because we love the small town feeling and the great restaurants. Turns out most places were closed for the day (who knew? Lol me), but Cask was open. They sat us right away which amazed me. Everybody was so welcoming and kind. Thank you to Paul for making us feel at home. The owner, Kamal, definitely cares about his community! We were completely blown away to learn (after we ordered 2 additional meals to go) that the owner was feeding people for free! Obviously everyone loves a free meal but seeing how this place supported their community was amazing! We saw it in action, this is a place we're everyone knows your name. And the meal was delicious! And the decor is beautiful. We appreciate everyone working behind the scenes too! We will absolutely be back! And we're bringing everyone we know! Spend your money here. read more

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So happy to share this very unfortunate situation. Last night we decided to order food for a family of 6. My son over ordered as usual. When we got the food from Door Dash we were in shock, the food was not at all how we have come to LOVE Casks food. I explained everything in detail over the phone to the manager and with out hesitation he offered to give me a Gift Certificate above and beyond my total. He even offer to remake order as well. The very next day he hand delivered my GC and brought us a bottle of wine! What service and outstanding food they have. BY FAR my favorite place in San Carlos to eat. Thank you for hearing us and doing an outstanding job! read more

I like the burgers and lamb burgers at this place. They are really tasty. However sometimes they have gluten-free bread for the burgers and sometimes they do not. They are inconsistent with the gluten-free bread but they do offer lettuce wrap. I visited another time and had their house salad with skirt steak which is delicious! read more

My very first experience with The Cask was on Thanksgiving many years ago. My guy was sick and couldn't attend our traditional brunch at the Palace in SF. He asked me to bring him something on the way home. The only thing open in San Carlos was The Cask. I was boggled when they wouldn't take any money for the lovely plate of turkey and all the trimmings. Turns out the doors are open that day to feed everyone - their gift to the community. Outside by the windows were bags of vegetables for anyone to take. I cried all the way home. What an amazing thing to do. But I don't go there just because they're kind. The food is fantastic - my favorites are the salads and the wonderful salmon on focaccia. My fiance gobbles down the sliders. When we're with friends for dinner there, we order much more extravagantly, and have never - never! - had anything sub-par. And this is the kind of staff that recognizes you when you walk in the door. Kind, fast, sweet. This is clearly not just a job for them. When the pandemic hit, we did our best to support many of our San Carlos restaurants. We'd be sad to lose any of them. But The Cask got most of our business by far. To us, it would be the restaurant we'd mourn the most. May The Cask live long and prosper! Thank you for the years of delicious joy. read more

Service at Cask is remarkably good. We like to have Sat. Lunch here. Fresh product, great salads, burger and French dip. Wine selection is great. read more

ordered a French Dip and it was one of The Worst sandwich I've had my entire life. The meat was less than a quarter pound, extremely dry, and tasted like it came off a low budget gut truck...Seriously! The Au jus had zero taste which at least would have disguised the poor taste of the beef. You seriously should not be serving this bad a dish to your customers. The only positive was the good service from the staff and no I didn't not inform them of my total disappointment. first time leaving a negative feedback anywhere. read more

Their wine flights are fantastic! The fig and apple flat bread is to die for!!! Such a cute little place!

Very interesting experience! FOOD 4.5 stars - Cask Sampler Plate: tomato bruschetta, prosciutto, hummus, calamari, manchego cheese, prawns, skirt steak skewers $ 24. we all liked a lot, nice combination of sweet and sour, definitely not a generous portion but absolutely worth it. 5stars - ARTISAN CHEESES combination platter,One cheese 7.50, Three cheeses 16, Five cheeses for $24 (All served with daily preserves and crostinis), and they were all very, very good! 5 stars again! - Barbeque Prawns, worcestershire sauce, sauteed prawns, served with bed of bread for $ 17. Ok, I was not a huge fan of this particular dish, I found the sauce too heavy, the shrimp taste was totally covered and overwhelmed by some specific spice in the sauce that I wasn't able to identify. Unfortunately, it didn't meet my palate. 3 stars -Buffalo Chicken Wings, crispy chicken wings, ranch dressing, carrots, celery $ 14. Perfectly executed dish, right amount of saltiness and sweetness, perfect sticky textured, great smoked after taste. 5 stars and even more if possible! - Humus with Pita, kalamata olive tapenade, extra virgin olive oil for $ 9, that was very good too! delicate but flavorful, another well deserved 5 stars. As a desserts we shared :New York Cheesecake, Chocolate Lava Cake,Creme Brulee for $10 each, all very good, my personal preference goes to the creme brulee, rich and creamy. SERVICE 4 stars it could have been 5, since our waiter was very professional, experienced, polite, helpful and competent. Unfortunately, after only 1h and half they needed the table (but nobody told it when we were seated) so they started to rush us, brought the check to the the table even if we didn't ask for it, we still had wine in our glasses and we were still eating the desserts. I found it very odd, considering that it's not a fast food, you expect that for a party of 4 at least 2h are considered standard. Plus, we spent a lot of money between food and wine. Once paid, they proceeded to clean the table while we were still seated, I saw that there was a group of people waiting outside. AMBIANCE 5 stars just beautiful, elegant and classy without being pretentious. I really loved the lay out and the lighting. read more

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Also. In April 2020, Cask is open for takeout during Covid-19 lockdown / shelter in place. Fast ordering over the phone. Contactless curbside pickup. Still the best burger and sweet potato fries in town. And now they are offering great deals on some serious wines, from less than $20 to $50+ per bottle. I scored a great discount on Bella Union and Frank Family. Next week it's Rombauer specials. Oh, and you can also get 25% off on gift cards, which is a great way to support the biz and now get a bargain meal in future. read more

The Cask - many bottles of wine on display - Wine Bars Near Me - San Carlos, California

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Went to Cask last night to celebrate my bday! Everything was perfect, nice table by the outside heater, the Caesar salad was good and the romaine was very crispy, the fish tacos were excellent with just the right amount of spices, the Grilled octopus was cooked to perfection, served with a tasty bell pepper purée, watercress, baby corn and tomatoes. The service was prompt and friendly.. One of the best eatery on Laurel street! read more

The Cask - Grilled Octopus.. - Wine Bars Near Me - San Carlos, California

We were excited to come across this wine bar as it had great reviews. However, when we came in (exactly an hour before closing, just for a drink) the bartender looked at her watch disapprovingly before we had a seat. When the two of us sat down for whatever reason she only gave us one glass of water to share?? We asked her for a second glass of water and next thing you know we look up and our 1 glass of water is gone! Our glasses of wine were plopped down with little enthusiasm and we were never checked up on again. Extremely Disappointing. Update: while we still had a glass and a half of wine left they plopped the bill down and walked a way.. not a word. As we were still enjoying our last glass of wine they came back up, not to check on us, but to ask if they could take the bill from us that we hadn't yet signed. I haven't seen such poor service in awhile.... read more

A very nice and consistent restaurant. The food is good as well as the service. A great, large menu with many things to choose from. The only drawback to me personally is the lack of French wine. Parking is a bit limited but the secret is to park behind the rear door. Have fun and enjoy. read more

Adorable wine bar with generous pours! I got their bubbly tasting flight, and I wound up with three full size flutes of quite satisfactory champagne. They also have a reasonably extensive food menu so you can enjoy your vino safely and not on an empty stomach. Definitely will be back to try out their other offerings! read more

The Cask - Bubbly flight! Very generous pours - Wine Bars Near Me - San Carlos, California

Great cheese however the repeated stale bread they toast makes the experience awful. I asked for non toasted bread and it was just as stale. On the third attempt for them to make the bread correct it tool the kitchen 15 mins... highly disappointed. For 45 dollars for cheese and one glass of wine... not the experience I wanted. However the Humboldt Fog cheese is to die for! read more

The Cask - Cheese plate - Wine Bars Near Me - San Carlos, California

Came in for a drink and a small bite after shopping the boutiques. The place only had a couple people in it but it's a Monday around 11ish so it is understandable. They have a great deal for lunch. 3 courses for $15. Soup or Salad, half portion of select entrees and gelato. We decided on Kobe beef sliders. Salads was meh. Dressing was so faint but it had candied walnuts and dried cranberries which saved it from having no taste at all. The Kobe sliders were cooked well but under seasoned. Where is the secret sauce you speak of and in an otherwise empty place no server to flag down immediately, ketchup it is! Fries are ok, nothing special, just your run of the mill frozen shoestrings. The sangria is ok but probably on its last run as you can start to taste the slight bitterness of fermenting fruit. Finally, we chose the salted caramel gelato for the final course. They literally sprinkled table salt over the top of caramel gelato (A LOT of It), interesting technique choice. After the first bite, I was done. I further inspected and salt is all over the plate and surface of the gelato. It was just too much. Service was functional not exceptional. I think when it's really slow sometimes servers forget to change their pace and provide the same energy as if it were a busy. So there is great potential here and probably an off day. The whole experience was not bad but not good by any means. On to the next... read more

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I absolutely love this place! Such great food at reasonable prices . Great service with both indoor and outdoor seating. Super casual but really good food. They have a 3 course lunch special during the week for $20 a person. It includes a salad or soup, entree and dessert. They also give you a discount on two glasses of wine. Literally the best deal in town ! One can pay 13 a person for fast food around here. The owner goes out if his way to make sure his guests are taken care of! His wine pours are super generous! I honestly feel like I get my money's worth when I eat here plus it is GREAT food! Large variety of both food and wine. It is a great spot in San Carlos ! read more

First class outdoor dining experience! Felt safe the entire time. The food was excellent! We have the charcuterie board, sea bass, Mediterranean prawns, and fish tacos. If you love wine this is your place. The flights are great for a good price. read more

The Cask - Sea bass and Mediterranean prawns. - Wine Bars Near Me - San Carlos, California

I've been going to The Cask a long time but with the steep increase in prices, especially when it comes to the salmon dish, I have been very disappointed. I know covid took a hit and inflation set in but with the salmon in particular, not only did the price go up exponentially but the portion went down by about 30%. That's a double whammy to increase price 30% and reduce portion by same. This place is thriving with the hugely extended outdoor seating. There's no reason to double the hit. The San Carlos burger has also been one of my favorites and still large portion but up 30% from a few years ago. The service is usually quite good, most entrees are quite good. Portions on some items has decreased while prices have increased 30%. Doesn't seem right . Bring back larger portions of salmon and spinach. It actually looks measly. read more

We love the Cask. It is our go to wine bar. The Cask is different from most wine bars we have visited as they have a full dinner menu with excellent entrees. Overall great wine, great food and great service!! You can't go wrong dining here! read more

The wine selection here is endless and constantly rotates. Never a bad meal and they always have a good menu for specials each day. The service is beyond any service I have ever received. The staff is so nice and accommodating, and if you are bringing your dog they will make sure to bring him water and a good table outside. This is always my go to spot when I have company in town visiting, and want to get the 5 star treatment without 5 star prices. Plenty of parking in the back lot, and don't forget to look at the delicious dessert menu. read more