The Refuge (menlo Park) - San Mateo

Amazing experience dining out first time. Food was fresh and delicious and beer list is extensive. Famous Ruben was tasty but a bit smaller than the price commands. Pastrami fries were really good. Service was top notch. Large outdoor patio with plenty of shade. Bill can even be paid online.

Excellent super friendly service with a smile from all. The absolute best pastrami sandwich our entire group has ever had! Juicy, tender omg I need to go back! Also the Poutine. Such an unctuous dish. That gravy is spectacular. Desserts were just as fabulous. Highly recommend the bread ppudding with a side of their vanilla ice cream. Draft and bottle beer selection is unsurpassed. You have to try St. Bernardus. It will leave you scratching your head at how such a darkbeer can be light and almost refreshing. We come from Boston and will travel to the West Coast again, just for The Refuge.

Wish there were a bit more vegetarian options here. The Brussels aren't even available without bacon. That aside it is a great place to meet up with friends and try new beers. Menu has 3 pages of beer and one of food haha.

Food is good (try their pastrami! and served at the speed of light and with a friendly smile. The beer menu will take you the whole night to read. Large outdoor area opened until 9pm. One of the best choices in the area.

This was a very good experience just few days ago. Very nicely lit and interestingly positioned place. They have nice area of many tables under red umbrellas outside and plenty of tables inside. Our group of friends took the inside table. The walls are actually glass so siting inside one still can observe the street and it is nice. We all ordered various items on the menu Tuna Melt sandwich, chicken crispy tenders, garlic fries and pastrami Reuben, and pulled BBQ beef.Portions are very good size. We couldn?t finish them all and the dinner leftovers become the lunch next day. I like their fries very much they are adequate thickness, so you can later on cook them either on stovetops or in Air Frier andthey keep the moisture and the taste. I like the attention we got from all the servants, always with a smile and they were proactive about all that we might need. The presentation of the meals on the plates is also very good. I used to goto Refuge in San Carlos (it?s very good as well) and I?m glad we found this new one in Hillsdale mall definitely recommend you to visit and enjoy it!