Paul Martin's America - San Mateo

Cheddar biscuits were very dry and inedible and went in the compost bin.Brussel sprouts had too much vinegar. Shrimp was good.

The tone of the otherwise good meal was brought down by the hard, dry and unseasoned mashed potatoes. Well, unseasoned except for a sprinkle of parsley and several short white hairs.

Feels like a fancy restaurant but they prices are fair. Good place to take a date and not break the bank. Feels like what you would get if a fine dining restaurant and a sports bar had a baby.

Paul Martin continues to deliver top quality food and service. The menu is a perfect combination of protein dishes with excellent accompaniments. The dining area is immaculate and neatly appointed. We sat in a booth that overlooked the restaurant and the seats were comfortable and spacious. The TriTip meal with potato salad was exquisite. The grilled corn on the cob was superb. Our server was Sandy and she was really outstanding. If I had one complaint it is the music that is piped in overhead. I could not make out some of my conversation with my dinner guest because it was too loud. Also, I was not sure what genre was playing. At times it sounded like rock, other times like R quite distracting. How about just pipe in classical music?

Our waitress was so slow not caring , forgetting things and not coming back to check on the 4 of us for long periods of time. Next time, we won't have her. Food was good , one of ours was cold