Guidebook for San Carlos

Stephanie
Guidebook for San Carlos

Food Scene

Great place for lunch or dinner. My favorite is the Salmon Moutard with curry oil vegetables. Kids menu.
21 locals recommend
Cuisinett
1105 San Carlos Ave
21 locals recommend
Great place for lunch or dinner. My favorite is the Salmon Moutard with curry oil vegetables. Kids menu.
Casual dining with lots of TVs, large menu
12 locals recommend
Sneakers American Grill
654 Laurel St
12 locals recommend
Casual dining with lots of TVs, large menu
One of our favorite pizza places.
San Remos Pizzeria
1152 San Carlos Ave
One of our favorite pizza places.
Morning coffee
45 locals recommend
Tully's Coffee
349 Main St
45 locals recommend
Morning coffee
Great stop for a mid-afternoon treat. They have coloring books and crayons for kids if you want to hang out.
6 locals recommend
Vanilla Moon Bakery
872 Laurel St
6 locals recommend
Great stop for a mid-afternoon treat. They have coloring books and crayons for kids if you want to hang out.
Great ramen!
14 locals recommend
Santa Ramen
1944 S El Camino Real
14 locals recommend
Great ramen!
Casual restaurant with good food/beer, outdoor seating and great service. Go-tos include wings with fire BBQ sauce and turkey burger. Near the Caltrain station so kids will likely get to see trains.
8 locals recommend
City Pub
2620 Broadway
8 locals recommend
Casual restaurant with good food/beer, outdoor seating and great service. Go-tos include wings with fire BBQ sauce and turkey burger. Near the Caltrain station so kids will likely get to see trains.
One of our favorite breakfast/brunch places. Try a scone/coffee cake - delicious!
27 locals recommend
Alana's Cafe
1408 Burlingame Ave
27 locals recommend
One of our favorite breakfast/brunch places. Try a scone/coffee cake - delicious!
The Four Barrell pour overs here make my day so much better. The nutella lattes are also to die for.
13 locals recommend
Red Giant Coffee
2400 Broadway
13 locals recommend
The Four Barrell pour overs here make my day so much better. The nutella lattes are also to die for.
Fun place for happy hour. Excellent margaritas. Also a fun date/group night out. Our go-tos include yucca fries, salsa trio and tacos.
41 locals recommend
Milagros Latin Kitchen
1099 Middlefield Rd
41 locals recommend
Fun place for happy hour. Excellent margaritas. Also a fun date/group night out. Our go-tos include yucca fries, salsa trio and tacos.
Delicious sushi and great date night ambiance. Make a reservation.
8 locals recommend
Seiya Restaurant
741 Laurel St
8 locals recommend
Delicious sushi and great date night ambiance. Make a reservation.
Great food/drink prices during happy hour (before 6pm). 2 pieces of sake nigiri for $3!
11 locals recommend
Shiki Bistro
825 Laurel St
11 locals recommend
Great food/drink prices during happy hour (before 6pm). 2 pieces of sake nigiri for $3!
One of our regular breakfast/brunch places. Casual - stand in line to order and grab a table.
Whispers Cafe & Creperie
390 El Camino Real
One of our regular breakfast/brunch places. Casual - stand in line to order and grab a table.
We usually get a couple "healthy" crepes for lunch and when we are almost done we put in an order for a nutella crepe to share. Yum!
The Crepe Stop
852 Laurel St
We usually get a couple "healthy" crepes for lunch and when we are almost done we put in an order for a nutella crepe to share. Yum!
Great bagel place run by a really nice family. Be ready for a long line on the weekends - locals know this place is worth the wait.
House of Bagels
605 Laurel St
Great bagel place run by a really nice family. Be ready for a long line on the weekends - locals know this place is worth the wait.
Casual, well-priced mexican place with high quality food.
70 locals recommend
Sancho's Taqueria
491 Lytton Ave
70 locals recommend
Casual, well-priced mexican place with high quality food.
Our local lunch place for Mediterranean wraps. Sit outside on a nice day.
Santorini
753 Laurel St
Our local lunch place for Mediterranean wraps. Sit outside on a nice day.
Super casual pizza/salad place.
22 locals recommend
Pizza My Heart
220 University Ave
22 locals recommend
Super casual pizza/salad place.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great steakhouse for a date night
80 locals recommend
Town
716 Laurel St
80 locals recommend
Great steakhouse for a date night
We usually begin our date nights here with a glass of wine and a cheese plate
16 locals recommend
The Cask Wine Bar
782 Laurel St
16 locals recommend
We usually begin our date nights here with a glass of wine and a cheese plate
This is often where the guys go for a night out.
Ale Arsenal
971 Laurel St
This is often where the guys go for a night out.
Great atmosphere for a night out with friends or a casual dinner with the family to watch a sporting event. Lots of covered outdoor seating, fire pits, and a bocce court. Sweet potato fries are yummy
19 locals recommend
The Office
1748 El Camino Real
19 locals recommend
Great atmosphere for a night out with friends or a casual dinner with the family to watch a sporting event. Lots of covered outdoor seating, fire pits, and a bocce court. Sweet potato fries are yummy

Essentials

Small local market with quality items. Good produce and butcher
30 locals recommend
Bianchini's Market
3130 Alpine Rd
30 locals recommend
Small local market with quality items. Good produce and butcher
Full service grocery store.
28 locals recommend
Lunardi's Markets
1600 Pleasant Hill Rd
28 locals recommend
Full service grocery store.

Arts & Culture

Every Thursday night from 4 to 8 pm. Highly recommended. Try the Kettle Corn, the organic strawberries and the tamales. Balloons and face painting for kids. Live music at Laurel St. park.
8 locals recommend
San Carlos Farmers' Market
600 Laurel Street
8 locals recommend
Every Thursday night from 4 to 8 pm. Highly recommended. Try the Kettle Corn, the organic strawberries and the tamales. Balloons and face painting for kids. Live music at Laurel St. park.

Entertainment & Activities

Great local library with large kids section.
7 locals recommend
San Carlos Library
610 Elm St
7 locals recommend
Great local library with large kids section.
Large play structures for younger kids and older kids. Basketball and tennis courts, baseball fields and open space. Lots of events in the summer.
10 locals recommend
Burton Park
900 Chestnut St
10 locals recommend
Large play structures for younger kids and older kids. Basketball and tennis courts, baseball fields and open space. Lots of events in the summer.

Shopping

Wonderful children's book store. Can't miss if you have children or need a gift for one. Lots of events too!
The Reading Bug
785 Laurel St
Wonderful children's book store. Can't miss if you have children or need a gift for one. Lots of events too!

Everything Else

Park within walking distance. Hiking trails, play structures, fields, picnic tables.
Arguello Park
260 Wellington Dr
Park within walking distance. Hiking trails, play structures, fields, picnic tables.
Lots of hiking trails. Kid-friendly. Well-marked trails and descriptions of local wildlife. Beautiful views.
68 locals recommend
Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve
10 Old Stage Coach Rd
68 locals recommend
Lots of hiking trails. Kid-friendly. Well-marked trails and descriptions of local wildlife. Beautiful views.
Napa Valley wine tasting. Talk to us for recommendations for wineries to visit. We know a lot of kid-friendly places!
39 locals recommend
St. Helena
39 locals recommend
Napa Valley wine tasting. Talk to us for recommendations for wineries to visit. We know a lot of kid-friendly places!
About 2 hours away. Wonderful aquarium.
668 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
668 locals recommend
About 2 hours away. Wonderful aquarium.