Top rated Cafes in San Mateo, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Cafes in San Mateo

Experience the best that San Mateo has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 171 places from Cafe category.

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Cafe Capuchino

Coffee shop

👍👍 Kindest man! I went inside to order tea and didn't realize this place was cash only. He offered me his signature tea for free and said I could come back and pay "next time". I immediately went to the atm across the road on the main street and realized in transit that the tea was so dang good (handm...

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4.90 (101 reviews) (~4.29 km from centre)

SweetU Cafe & Catering

Cafe

👍👍 This little cafe is an amazing hidden gem in redwood shores with outdoor seating. The staff there is so friendly and welcoming too. 1)LUNCH: They offer yummy Asian items such as chicken katsu, japchae, and beef bibimbap -- I've tried all 3 and the food tastes really healthy, delicious and homemade....

4.90 (68 reviews) (~8.53 km from centre)

Gigi's Cafe

Cafe

👍👍 Absolutely delicious. Generous portion of food for a great price. I appreciate the variety of vegetarian options. The vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner sandwich was delightful and the vegetarian chick’n parm was immensely satisfying! The sweet treats are great too.

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4.80 (174 reviews) (~3.67 km from centre)

KAIZEN & COFFEE

Coffee shop

👍👍 Don't come here so I could come please..! I beg... this place is too good. Coffee is so good, vibe is good too. If you are into coffee, like really really into it, you should check this place out. They know what they are doing. I think this place is the most skillful coffee shop I've visited in the...

4.80 (165 reviews) (~2.63 km from centre)

Papachay Peruvian Coffee

Coffee roasters

👍👍 Update: Still my favorite spot to pick up coffee beans and for a delicious cup of coffee! Absolutely love this coffee! If you enjoy medium roast coffee (hot or iced) this is the place to go. The owners are lovely and a delight to interact with.

4.80 (90 reviews) (~9.98 km from centre)

Cafe Siete

Cafe

👍👍 We stop by after or stroll in downtown Burlingame for a nice latte with almond milk and a delicious secret 7 bubbly. Their back patio is cozy and nice shade!

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4.80 (66 reviews) (~2.68 km from centre)

WanPo Tea Shop

Bubble tea store

👍👍 My favourite boba shop in the Bay Area! You can really taste the quality of their teas in the drinks, but that being said I would recommend the non caffeinated drinks for those who are more caffeine-sensitive. The Wanpo milk tea is a favourite of mine but I also really enjoy the mango sago, winterme...

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4.80 (46 reviews) (~8 km from centre)

Fiero Caffe

Cafe

👍 This is a really nice place to get brunch/lunch with friends or family. There's plenty of food options - from pasta to omelettes - and the pasta in particular is very good. Their coffee is strong if that suits your tastes. The service is friendly and makes the atmosphere so welcoming and cozy. They...

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4.70 (467 reviews) (~0.21 km from centre)

Leland Tea Company - Burlingame

Tea house

Quaint tearoom offers a range of loose-leaf brews, full tea service, cafe fare & gourmet chocolates.

4.70 (146 reviews) (~2.64 km from centre)

Brothers Cafe

Brunch restaurant

👍👍 We were in the area for charging our car and were surprised to find such a good cafe. They had an elaborate Vegan menu. We felt the portion size was huge. We could share a plate of hummus sandwich which came with a side of fries and a salad.

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4.70 (96 reviews) (~3.23 km from centre)

Sunright Tea Studio - Burlingame

Bubble tea store

👍👍 This is by far the best boba I’ve ever had in my life. The boba places back home (Vancouver, BC) aren’t even close to being this good. The boba was soft and flavours were on point. I’ll definitely be ordering from them again! Order: wintermelon latte and 2x sunright boba milk teas

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4.70 (53 reviews) (~2.67 km from centre)

Jiro Cafe & Bakery

Bakery

👍 It is remarkable that an authentic Japanese bakery exists in the Peninsula, let alone a quaint neighborhood between San Carlos and Belmont. Don't get me wrong - nothing wrong with this. Just that you might wonder whether the demand is there. Now imagine if your favorite friendly Japanese aunt had a...

4.70 (38 reviews) (~6.5 km from centre)

La Matcha Cafe

Cafe

👍👍 La Matcha is located inside the Peninsula Life Science Center. They have a wonderful selection of housemade baked goods, gluten free mochi bites, boba drinks, and delicious sandwiches. My go to sandwich is the grilled chicken sandwich and pastrami sandwich. My favorite drink is the strawberry matcha...

4.70 (34 reviews) (~6.3 km from centre)