
Dinner at San Mateo Prime.
Dry-aged prime rib from the trolley, steakhouse classics, house cocktails and a cellar built for beef.
The prime rib trolley.
Dry-aged prime rib of beef au jus, cut to order from the trolley. May be ordered English style — thinly sliced.
Dry-Aged Prime Rib Au Jus
Rubbed with rock salt and slow-roasted, then carved tableside.
- The Petite Cut8 oz
Our smallest slice to fulfill a lighter appetite.
- The Avenue Cut12 oz
Our medium slice of prime rib — not too big and not too small.
- The San Mateo Prime Cut16 oz
Our thickest, savory slice, served with the bone to satisfy the heartiest appetite.
- The Junior CutUnder 12
Perfect for guests under 12 years of age.
More Entrées

Dry-Aged New York Steak
Charred with crushed black peppercorn, red wine and butter.

Filet Mignon
Grilled and served with béarnaise sauce.

Colorado Rack of Lamb
Seared, roasted and glazed with a fresh mint butter jus.

Filet of Salmon
Broiled with roasted garlic, lemon and butter.

Portobello Mushrooms Vegetarian
Sautéed with fresh garlic, baby spinach and linguine.
Chicken Parmesan
Breaded chicken breast with butter, Dijon garlic and panko.
Every Entrée Includes
A salad, two dinner sides and a freshly baked popover.
Salads
- House Salad or Mixed Baby Greens
- Dressings: Ranch, House or Balsamic Vinegar
Dinner Sides — Choose Two
- Baked Potato
- Traditional Mashed with Gravy
- Roasted Garlic Mashed
- Fresh Garlic Linguine
- Creamed Corn
- Creamed Spinach
- Sautéed Baby Spinach
- Garlic Fries
- Crispy Fries
To start.
Shareable plates for the table while the trolley makes its rounds.

Fried Calamari
Battered and fried to a light crisp. Served with cocktail sauce.
New York Steak Strips
Thinly sliced and smothered with peppercorn sauce, topped with fresh parsley.
Buffalo Wings
Fried chicken wings glazed with Louisiana hot sauce. Served with ranch dressing.

Crab Dip Favorite
Oven baked with real crab, artichoke, onions and cream sauce, topped with parmesan and fresh parsley. Served with toasted sourdough.
Save room.
Classic finishes made for lingering over coffee or an after-dinner drink.

Crème Brûlée Favorite
Our version of the rich Catalan crème with a caramelized brown sugar crust.

Tiramisu
Ladyfingers soaked in espresso, layered with mascarpone cream and topped with dark chocolate.
Pecan Pie
The traditionalist’s dessert of red-skin Georgia pecans, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Warm Bread Pudding
Studded with golden raisins and drizzled with caramel sauce.
Butterscotch Pudding
Thick and creamy with a dollop of whipped cream.
New York Style Cheesecake
Served with fresh berries and Melba sauce.

Seasonal Fresh Berries
Glazed with a Grand Marnier cream.
Chocolate Mousse
A dense, moist chocolate dream.
Häagen-Dazs
Please ask your server for today’s ice cream and sorbet flavors.
From the bar.
A full bar with fine wines, whiskey, cognac, scotch, gin and tequila — and these house cocktails.

San Mateo Manhattan House
Bulleit Bourbon, sweet vermouth and a dash of bitters — on the rocks or shaken up in a martini glass.
The Prime Martini
Your choice of Belvedere or Chopin vodka, shaken with a splash of dry vermouth.
Hangar One Raspberry Lemon Drop
Hangar One raspberry vodka, fresh lime juice and a splash of cranberry, in a sugar-rimmed glass.
S.T.’s Cadillac Margarita
100% agave Jose Cuervo Platino and fresh lime juice, finished with a float of Grand Marnier.
Ken’s Dirty Martini
Stoli vodka and olive juice, shaken with two olives and served in a chilled martini glass.
Andrew’s Appletini
Grey Goose vodka and DeKuyper Sour Apple Pucker, served in a chilled martini glass.
Perfect 10 Martini
Tanqueray No. Ten gin shaken with dry vermouth, served in a chilled martini glass.
3rd Avenue Cosmo
Ketel One vodka, Grand Marnier and cranberry juice in a sugar-rimmed martini glass.
San Mateo Mudslide
Baileys and coffee liqueur with a hint of chocolate, served in a martini glass.
Irish Coffee
Bushmills Irish whiskey, hot coffee and whipped cream.
The cellar.
A deep, California-focused list with rare Bordeaux and Champagne. Selections and vintages change — ask your server for today’s list. Corkage $20 per bottle, two-bottle limit.
Champagne & Sparkling5
- 1999Moët & Chandon, Cuvée Dom PérignonReims
- 1998Perrier-Jouët Cuvée “Fleur de Champagne”
- 2006Schramsberg Brut RoséNapa Valley
- 2006Domaine Carneros BrutNapa Valley
- NVKorbel Brut
Chardonnay6
- 2006CakebreadNapa Valley
- 2007Foley “Estate”Santa Rita Hills
- 2009RombauerCarneros
- 2008JordanRussian River Valley
- 2009Chamisal “Stainless”Central Coast
- —House Chardonnay
Crisp & Aromatic Whites4
- 2007Grgich Hills Fumé Blanc “Estate Grown”Napa Valley
- 2009Babcock Sauvignon Blanc “Estate Grown”Santa Rita Hills
- 2009Guenoc Pinot GrigioCalifornia
- 2008Gainey Riesling “Estate Grown”Santa Ynez
Blush1
- 2009Montevina White ZinfandelAmador County
Pinot Noir9
- 2007Palmeyer “Jayson”Sonoma Coast
- 2007Fess Parker “Ashley’s Vineyard”Santa Barbara
- 2008Iron Horse “Estate” Green ValleyRussian River
- 2007Windy Oaks “Estate” Diane’s BlockSanta Cruz Mountains
- 2008Sequana “Sarmento Vineyard”Santa Lucia Highlands
- 2007Hitching Post “Cork Dancer”Santa Barbara County
- 2009Laetitia “Estate”Arroyo Grande Valley
- 2007Torii MorWillamette Valley
- 2008Robert Stemmler “Estate Grown”Carneros
Merlot9
- 2006DuckhornNapa Valley
- 2005Matanzas Creek “Bennett Valley”Sonoma County
- 2006NorthstarColumbia Valley
- 2008Saarloos & Sons “Ring Effie Unk”Santa Ynez
- 2007KeenanNapa Valley
- 2007SouverainAlexander Valley
- 2008Folie à DeuxNapa Valley
- 2006UrsaEl Dorado County
- —House Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends33
- 1995Château Ducru-BeaucaillouSaint-Julien, Bordeaux
- 1997Heitz “Martha’s Vineyard”Napa Valley
- 2005Opus OneNapa Valley
- 2006Caymus “Special Selection”Napa Valley
- 2006QuintessaNapa Valley
- 04–06BV Georges de Latour Private ReserveNapa Valley
- 2006CaymusNapa Valley
- 2005Amapola CreekSonoma Valley
- 2003Silver OakAlexander Valley
- 2004Grgich Hills “Estate Grown”Napa Valley
- 2004JordanAlexander Valley
- 2006Lancaster “Estate”Alexander Valley
- 2007B.R. Cohn “Olive Hill Estate”Sonoma
- 2005Heitz CellarsNapa Valley
- 2006Chimney Rock “Stags Leap District”Napa Valley
- 2007Flora Springs “Trilogy”Napa Valley
- 2007RombauerNapa Valley
- 2007Stags’ Leap WineryNapa Valley
- 2003La Jota “Porcini Hill”Howell Mountain
- 2007TreanaPaso Robles
- 2006Hess Collection Block 19 “Estate Grown”Napa Valley
- 2006Wm. Harrison “Estate Grown”Rutherford
- 2006Stonestreet 5th RidgeAlexander Valley
- 2005Pelton’s HouseKnights Valley
- 2007Roth “Estate”Alexander Valley
- 2006DAOU Vineyards CelestusPaso Robles
- 2005Mount Eden “Saratoga Cuvée”Santa Cruz Mountains
- 2007Hanna “Red Ranch Vineyard”Alexander Valley
- 2007Murphy-GoodeAlexander Valley
- 2006St. FrancisSonoma County
- 2007Jekel Vineyards “Arroyo Seco”Monterey County
- 2007Steven VincentCalifornia
- —House Cabernet
Other Interesting Reds6
- 2007Qupé Syrah “Purisima Mountain Vineyard”Santa Ynez
- 2006Clos de l’Oratoire des PapesChâteauneuf-du-Pape
- 2005Epiphany Petite Sirah “Rodney’s Vineyard”Santa Barbara
- 2005Wattle Creek Syrah “Triple Play”Mendocino
- 2008Bodega Colomé Estate MalbecSalta, Argentina
- 2007J.R. Story Grenache “Herder Vineyard”Paso Robles
Zinfandel7
- 2007Kuleto “Estate”Napa Valley
- 2007Sextant “Holystone”Paso Robles
- 2007Storybook “Mayacamas Range Estate Grown”Napa Valley
- 2006Medusa Old Vine “Lovers Lane Vineyard”Mendocino
- 2008GirardNapa Valley
- 2005Montevina Terra d’Oro “Deaver Vineyard”Amador County
- 2007Kunde “Estate”Sonoma
Half Bottles7
- 2006Inniskillin Ice WineNiagara Peninsula, Canada
- 2007Corison Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley
- 2006Mitolo “GAM” ShirazMcLaren Vale, Australia
- 2006Keenan MerlotNapa Valley
- 2006Cambria Pinot Noir “Julia’s Vineyard”Santa Maria Valley
- 2008Oberon MoscatoNapa Valley
- 2007Acacia ChardonnayCarneros
Waters1
- —San Pellegrino SparklingItaly
Prices are subject to change without notice. Please inform your server of any allergies.
