San Carlos -
Restaurants
 
     
  The motto of San Carlos is “City of Good Living.” Find out what makes this picturesque village so special when you cruise down its own jewel, lovely Laurel Street. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at the number of top-rated restaurants and trendy nightspots along the way.  
     
 
Absolute
 
 
1201 Laurel Street.
San Carlos, CA
Phone: (650) 654-7785
 
     
  The small dining room fills up quickly with patrons eager to enjoy the creative dishes at Absolute, the newest restaurant on Laurel Street. The name means "Perfect in Quality," and that's just what you get—the best of bold Italian cooking. This new dining spot is already making its mark on locals, thanks to perfect pastas and risotto dishes, a well-chosen wine list, and authentic Italian environment. Homemade pastas topped with savory Italian sausage or meatballs are a perfect solution for times when only good old-fashioned Italian will do.  
     
 
Azure
 
 
648 El Camino Real.
San Carlos, California 95070
Phone: (650) 631-5886
Website:
www.azuresancarlos.com
 
     
  Azure is a restaurant that's a refuge, a place where you can count on quiet conversation, a good meal and skillful service. With its high ceilings, white tableclothes, spaciously placed tables and full bar, Azure provides ambience with a cuisine most of us would recognize as Californian—artfully presented dishes drawn mostly from European cuisines, with Asian and American influences.  
     
 
CreoLa Bistro
 
 
344 El Camino Real.
San Carlos, CA 94070
Phone: (650) 654-0882
Website: www.creolabistro.com
 
     
  Featuring some of the most innovative Creole cooking on the Peninsula, CreoLa Bistro takes pride in its menu. Starters include Crawfish Hush Puppies—corn fritters stuffed with crawfish tails and served with a Remoulade sauce—and Seafood Gumbo.  
     
 
Izzy’s Steaks
and Chops
 
 
525 Skyway Drive.
San Carlos, CA
Phone: (650) 654-2822
Website: www.izzyssteaksandchops.com
 
     
  Izzy’s Steaks and Chops get high marks for affordable prices and great steaks, salads, and Izzy’s signature potatoes. What's the secret? Some say it's because the quality and value can't be topped any other place on the Peninsula. When you step into Izzy’s, you’ll instantly be swept up by waves of mouth-watering fragrances wafting from the assortment of dishes coming out of the kitchen.  
     
 
Piacere Ristorante
 
 
727 Laurel Street.
San Carlos, CA 94070
Phone: (650) 592-3536
Website: www.piacererestaurant.com
 
     
  A key nightlife destination on Laurel Street in the heart of San Carlos. This family-owned and -operated Italian restaurant has been a satisfying diner on the Peninsula for well over 15 years. The open kitchen allows guests to see masterful chefs at work, preparing everything from veal porterhouse to pastas and seafood dishes. The menu changes seasonally to take advantage of the freshest ingredients, and when the weather permits, tables on the patio facing Laurel Street are decked out with flowers and linen. Live jazz is featured on the weekends and the bar has a great selection of cocktails and champagnes.  
     
 
Sirayvah Organic
Thai Cuisine
 
 
366 El Camino Real.
San Carlos, CA 94070
Phone: (650) 637-1500
Website: www.bookofmenus.com
 
     
  This refined Thai restaurant, with its cool, soothing atmosphere, has earned accolades by serving up spectacular fresh fish, chicken, vegetarian, and seafood main courses. Unlike many Thai restaurants in the Bay Area, Sirayvah uses mostly organic ingredients, free-range meats and wild seafood. Also, instead of family-style portions, entrees are meant for one, and are executed with flair and attention to detail.  
     
 
Ristorante Spasso
 
 
769 Laurel Street.
San Carlos, CA 94070
Phone: (650) 592-5886
Website:
www.ristorantespasso.com
 
     
  Ristorante Spasso, is an Italian-Mediterranean restaurant with expertly prepared meat, fish and pasta dishes, to satisfy every appetite. The pasta will have you eating the sauce with your spoon once you are done, fresh, large salads and fish dishes so fresh and reminiscent of the lands and regions in the Mediterranean, you would think you were there.  
     
 
Thai Time
 
 
1240 El Camino Real.
San Carlos, CA 94070
Phone: (650) 596-8400
Website: www.thaitime.com
 
     
  An attractive interior featuring Thai decorative accents, and a stunning bar set the stage for tempting Thai dishes at Thai Time. The food here is tasty, spicy and real. If you're new to Thai food, order your dishes mild here. Then, take advantage of the full bar and sip a specialty cocktail.  
     
 
Town Restaurant
 
 
716 Laurel Street.
San Carlos, CA 94070
Phone: (650) 595-3003
Website: www.townsc.com
 
     
  "Cocktails. Steaks. Chops. Seafood." These words cover the front door and serve as the mantra of Town Restaurant, one of the hotspots on Laurel Street in San Carlos.  
 
 

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