Guidebook for Burlingame
Food Scene
Local and quaint Italian restaurant in the heart of downtown Burlingame. Call ahead to make reservations.
11 locals recommend
Stella Alpina Osteria
1448 Primrose RdLocal and quaint Italian restaurant in the heart of downtown Burlingame. Call ahead to make reservations.
Wonderful Burmese restaurant offering a good variety of dishes that are rich in flavor. Call ahead to make reservations.
28 locals recommend
Mingalaba Restaurant
1213 Burlingame AveWonderful Burmese restaurant offering a good variety of dishes that are rich in flavor. Call ahead to make reservations.
Local - Famous coffee company from San Francisco; try the mint mojito! (there's no alcohol)
45 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
113 S B StLocal - Famous coffee company from San Francisco; try the mint mojito! (there's no alcohol)
Originally from San Francisco! An iconic spot that's well known throughout the Bay Area
598 locals recommend
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StOriginally from San Francisco! An iconic spot that's well known throughout the Bay Area
Super popular local breakfast, brunch, and lunch spot. The restaurant is quite cozy and small, and the service is great!
27 locals recommend
Alana's Cafe
1408 Burlingame AveSuper popular local breakfast, brunch, and lunch spot. The restaurant is quite cozy and small, and the service is great!
Open Sundays 8 am - 1:30 pm from the end of January to the Sunday before Christmas; Thursdays from 3-7 pm from May to October; lots of local California farmers with their own produce and locally made peanut butter, jewelry, and baked goods
9 locals recommend
Burlingame Ace Hardware
235 Park RdOpen Sundays 8 am - 1:30 pm from the end of January to the Sunday before Christmas; Thursdays from 3-7 pm from May to October; lots of local California farmers with their own produce and locally made peanut butter, jewelry, and baked goods
Casual pizza joint found across Northern California; a great quick eat and super tasty! Unlike any pizza I've had before
53 locals recommend
Pizza My Heart
140 E 4th AveCasual pizza joint found across Northern California; a great quick eat and super tasty! Unlike any pizza I've had before
Yogurtland
225 Primrose RdSelf-serve frozen yogurt
No frills, popular, seat-yourself Mexican restaurant; salsa bar, homemade churros, alfajores, horchata, and aqua frescas highly recommended!
117 locals recommend
La Corneta Taqueria
2834 Diamond StNo frills, popular, seat-yourself Mexican restaurant; salsa bar, homemade churros, alfajores, horchata, and aqua frescas highly recommended!
Drinks & Nightlife
Trendy local bar with a variety of drinks and finger food. Try their empanadas and beer sampler!
18 locals recommend
Barrelhouse
305 California DrTrendy local bar with a variety of drinks and finger food. Try their empanadas and beer sampler!
Shopping
Good variety of big retailers like Kate Spade, Gap, Lululemon, Athleta, Sephora, Apple, etc as well as boutique stores. There's also local bookstore called Books Inc. which is a personal favorite. You don't have to walk far to experience the diverse selection of cuisine.
14 locals recommend
Downtown
Good variety of big retailers like Kate Spade, Gap, Lululemon, Athleta, Sephora, Apple, etc as well as boutique stores. There's also local bookstore called Books Inc. which is a personal favorite. You don't have to walk far to experience the diverse selection of cuisine.
Great for souvenirs and gifts! A personal favorite -
Unique, cute, and local San Francisco and California mugs, pins, socks, sweatshirts, and cards;
Boutique clothing;
Locally made and boutique jewelry;
Kitschy notebooks, water bottles, gifts;
Therapy Stores
1348 Burlingame AveGreat for souvenirs and gifts! A personal favorite -
Unique, cute, and local San Francisco and California mugs, pins, socks, sweatshirts, and cards;
Boutique clothing;
Locally made and boutique jewelry;
Kitschy notebooks, water bottles, gifts;
Parks & Nature
Pershing Park
138 Crescent AveChildren's playground, basketball hoops, open grass area
Good for picnics, yoga, children, basketball hoops, bocce ball lanes, and tennis courts
28 locals recommend
Washington Park
850 Burlingame AveGood for picnics, yoga, children, basketball hoops, bocce ball lanes, and tennis courts
Essentials
Safeway
1655 El Camino RealMollie Stone's Markets
22 Bayhill Shopping Center
Walgreens Pharmacy
4129 18th StArts & Culture
Burlingame Main Library
480 Primrose Rd