Location: San Mateo
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Best Barbecue restaurants nearby. Discover the best Barbecue food in San Mateo. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Barbecue restaurants near you.. San Mateo (/ˌsæn məˈteɪ.oʊ/ SAN mə-TAY-oh; Spanish for "Saint Matthew") is a city in San Mateo County, California, located in the high-tech enclave of Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a population of 97,207 as of the 2010 census, it is one of the larger suburbs on the San Francisco Peninsula, located between Burlingame to the north, Foster City and San Francisco Bay to the east, Belmont to the south, and Highlands-Baywood Park and Hillsborough to the west. The 2015 population was estimated to be 103,536. San Mateo was incorporated in 1894.
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1. Espetus Churrascaria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 139 reviews
Reviewed By lwj
We had a get together dinner.... we were high school classmates with our spouses gathering decades after graduating from our local high school...Espetus Churrascaria seemed to be a perfect choice... the various cuts of meats were very good. Having been to Fogo de Chau in San Jose several times in the past few months, I can say that the meats at Espetus were better marinated which resulted in offerings with nicer flavors... unfortunately, the salad bar fell somewhat short on the evening that we had reserved our table. The prosciutto and salami were excellent, the dried tomatoes, marinated mushrooms and artichoke hearts were very good.... but aside from prepared salads (potato, bean or slaw), the traditional green salad with lettuce, tomatoes, palm and artichoke hearts, cucumbers, croutons etc. with a salad dressing that one expects when you think of a SALAD BAR did NOT exist. A big disappointment.The restaurant was clean and the service was attentive.Finally, their âfreeâ WiFi did not work at all!!! Thank you for choosing Espetus for your recent reunion. Though we do apologize for any WiFi issues, it's a pleasure to know everyone enjoyed their meals overall. We hope you'll decide to dine with us again!
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2. Armadillo Willy's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 89 reviews
Reviewed By DocMeat
In times of low carb and protein loaded salad steamed chicken low-fat organic gluten free sunshine smoothie wrap there is a remaining place where 95% of the customers are men-hungry men. This place offers barbecue that makes you dreaming. Atmosphere is more a dining room than a Separee. Food quality and service is perfect. If you need to work after a lunch go for a small Plate.
3. Windy City Pizza and BBQ
Overall Ratings
4 based on 44 reviews
Windy City Pizza and BBQ is San Mateo and the Peninsula's home for traditional Chicago style pizza and traditional barbeque. Windy City Pizza and BBQ combines the friendliness of a small town Texas café with the fun-filled atmosphere and energy level of a
Reviewed By brandonsc1998
I recommend Nonna's Meatball sandwich. The sauce could have been a little more flavorful for my taste, but the meatballs and bread were excellent. The service was also outstanding. If you like cheesy garlic bread and red sauce, I recommend you try it. It was very good.Brandon,Thank you for recommending Windy Cityâs Nonnaâs Meatball Sandwich and Cheesy Garlic Bread--two of our favorite menu items that are often overlooked in favor of the pizza and bbq. We appreciate the 4 stars and look forward to serving you again soon!Best,Trish
