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Considered by many to be the San Francisco Peninsula's finest restaurant, 231 Ellsworth is a Michelin Guide recommended restaurant featuring globally-inspired contemporary American cuisine and a world-class wine list. This elegant, sophisticated atmosphere offers a curvaceous, intimate full bar presenting light fare or dessert before or after a visit to the Downtown Cinema. We are conveniently located in downtown San Mateo just minutes from the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Burlingame, and Foster City. Please visit our WEBSITE (http://www.231ellsworth.com/htm/about.htm) for more information, pictures, and videos about out restaurant. We look forward to serving you, *The partners and staff of 231 Ellsworth.*
Executive chef: Isaac Miller
Dining Style: Fine Dining
Cross Street: Between 2nd and 3rd Ave.
Parking: Valet
Public Transit: Less than five minute walk to Caltrain San Mateo station
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231 Ellsworth
231 S. Ellsworth Ave., San Mateo, CA, 94401
(650) 347-7231 - Venue Website
Neighborhood:
Downtown
Creator: opentable 
Creator: opentable
Restaurant Details
Hours
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm Friday & Saturday: 5:30pm - 9:30 p.m. We only open for lunch for large groups of 15 or more with a minimum of 72 hours notice. We are open for lunch Monday-Friday in December.
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85 reviews
Not the largest but the best. Exceptional, interesting choices at very reasonable prices. The food is also outstanding and the service attentive and highly professional. I've only been once, and I look forward to going back soon.
95 reviews
This is not typically my kind of place. The food is elegantly presented and clearly, it's painstakingly prepared... I'm just not one of those folks that likes my food in architectural shapes. Stuffing formed into a rectangular tower? Not really my thing.
But the best dessert I've had in years was the Valhrona Chocolate Fondant here at 231 Ellsworth... It was just slightly crusty on the outside and liquid caramel on the inside with Fleur de Sel sprinkled on top. I know, you're thinking salt? Instead of frosting??? But somehow it combined perfectly with the caramel into an, um, explosion of divine goodness. I wish the restaurant were open right now.