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Espetus San Mateo - Steakhouse in San Mateo, California

Espetus San Mateo

4.6 (2435 reviews)

710 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401

Brazilian restaurant
Bar
Latin American restaurant
South American restaurant
Steak house

About Espetus San Mateo - steak house in San Mateo, California

Waiters in Brazilian gaucho attire serve all-you-can-eat skewers of meat in an eye-catching setting.

Customer Review Summary

Espetus San Mateo offers a chill and cozy environment with a vast selection of salad and meat options. The salad bar is a highlight, especially the salmon and roasted pineapple, while the meat is praised for being tender. Many reviews commend the friendly and professional staff, enhancing the overall dining experience. It's noted as an expensive but worthwhile splurge, especially for meat lovers and special occasions. The Brazilian Martini is a standout drink, and patrons appreciate the all-you-can-eat concept with free-flowing BBQ meats. The ambiance is described as fancy, but diners should be mindful of the time limit. Overall, it's highly recommended for those who love meat and enjoy a good buffet with attentive service. Just be cautious about ordering sparkling water, as it's pricey compared to regular water. Overall, a great spot for gatherings and celebrations, promising a fun and delicious meal experience.

Key Features

Service options

  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great wine list
  • Live music

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • All you can eat
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Hard liquor
  • Organic dishes
  • Salad bar
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safespace

Planning

  • Lunch reservations recommended
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs

Parking

  • Free street parking
  • Paid street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.6 out of 5
5
1752
4
469
3
128
2
39
1
47
Based on 2435 reviews

Hilda Liu

2 months ago

The environment is chill and cozy. Plenty of choice for salad and meat! I love the salmon in salad bar. All the servers were so nice. I really like the roasted pineapple and all the meat were so tender and good. Chicken heart is a must have!!

Tim Polk

3 weeks ago

Amazing buffet for the meat lover. Great concept, great food, great service. Awesome for birthdays and special events. Expensive but worth it for a splurge.

Joy Burns

4 weeks ago

My first time did not disappoint! Soo many selections of meat, appetizers, and sides. I was in awe 😱 everything was delicious! the Brazilian Martini is one of the best martinis I’ve had 😍

Lucy

2 months ago

I can’t believe I’ve never been to Espetus ! It’s the best place for some fun and delicious meats. The buffet was filled with all kinds of good food and u get ur free flow of bbq meats. My fav for the sirloin and pineapple. The waiters were very professional and nice. We also ordered a half bottle Chilean Pinot noir for $35, was cheap and surprisingly good! Would come back for our next gathering

Robert Cunningham

3 months ago

Super nice place to have a meal. Course it's got buffet with lots of good options and then they bring around the meat as Brazilian places will do. Staff was friendly and attentive. I think compared to regular eateries this is very reasonable and I was full for a long time.

Dustin Lee

8 months ago

The ambiance of several workers bringing around food is great. The sidebar is great and has so many things. You can truly feel fancy with this. Also, remember you have a time limit so maybe only bring friends that can eat a lot in a short period. Reminder: Do not buy the sparkling water, it costs 10 dollars per bottle. The regular water is free. The other drinks are more flavorable.

Alexander Li

Definitely a place to check out if you really like to eat meat or just eat a lot in general! Really nice restaurant with good service. Just be careful with how much you eat because it's easy to eat too much with how good the food is!

Frank Vargas

8 months ago

This was an amazing experience for my girlfriend and I. We loved everything!! Make sure you come hungry. All you can eat and wonderful choices for the whole family!! Definitely will be coming back!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–11 PM
Monday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM
Saturday 12–3 PM, 5–11 PM
Sunday 12–9 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5–10 PM

Price Range

$50–100