Guidebook for Redwood City
Food Scene
The food is great and the vibe is great! I recommend booking a reservation via OpenTable if you know your plans in advance as they tend to get quite busy. If you're looking for an impromptu dinner though, they do have a huge bar area with high top tables and access to the full dinner menu that is kept available for walk-ins. My personal favorite menu items are the Super Bueno Bowl and their delicious Salmon Taco! They also have a large outside patio if you prefer to be outdoors after a long day inside!
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Milagros Latin Kitchen
1099 Middlefield RdThe food is great and the vibe is great! I recommend booking a reservation via OpenTable if you know your plans in advance as they tend to get quite busy. If you're looking for an impromptu dinner though, they do have a huge bar area with high top tables and access to the full dinner menu that is kept available for walk-ins. My personal favorite menu items are the Super Bueno Bowl and their delicious Salmon Taco! They also have a large outside patio if you prefer to be outdoors after a long day inside!
Redwood Grill is just a 20 minute walk from the house or a 4 minute drive. They have great "New/Traditional American" food, delicious drinks, and a low-key vibe. There's table seating as well as a small bar area. I recommend the Red Morton Mule and their crispy brussels sprouts!
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Redwood Grill
356 Woodside PlzRedwood Grill is just a 20 minute walk from the house or a 4 minute drive. They have great "New/Traditional American" food, delicious drinks, and a low-key vibe. There's table seating as well as a small bar area. I recommend the Red Morton Mule and their crispy brussels sprouts!
Vesta's food is truly amazing. It's primarily a pizza place, but their veggies and salads are also incredible. They only serve wine and beer, so it's not the place to go for cocktails but the food is the best around. They have a super cute outdoor patio and they take very few reservations, so walk-ups are easy but there's often a 45 min+ wait. So worth it though! Fun Silicon Valley Fact: Vesta is also a favorite spot for Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan.
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Vesta
2022 BroadwayVesta's food is truly amazing. It's primarily a pizza place, but their veggies and salads are also incredible. They only serve wine and beer, so it's not the place to go for cocktails but the food is the best around. They have a super cute outdoor patio and they take very few reservations, so walk-ups are easy but there's often a 45 min+ wait. So worth it though! Fun Silicon Valley Fact: Vesta is also a favorite spot for Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan.
Drinks & Nightlife
Blacksmith is the best bar in downtown Redwood City. They often have a DJ on Friday and Saturday nights, but no dance floor. Occasional live music on Thursdays. They have a cool outdoor patio and great cocktails.
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The Blacksmith
2048 BroadwayBlacksmith is the best bar in downtown Redwood City. They often have a DJ on Friday and Saturday nights, but no dance floor. Occasional live music on Thursdays. They have a cool outdoor patio and great cocktails.
If you're willing to venture over to Palo Alto, The Old Pro is a classic Stanford hangout. It's a casual sports bar with a very fun vibe and mechanical bull. Often there's a $10 cover after about 9pm, but that includes your first drink.
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The Old Pro
541 Ramona StIf you're willing to venture over to Palo Alto, The Old Pro is a classic Stanford hangout. It's a casual sports bar with a very fun vibe and mechanical bull. Often there's a $10 cover after about 9pm, but that includes your first drink.
Nola is a bar AND restaurant. It's one of the few fun bars in the area, so I classify it as a bar here but the food is awesome too. Nola brings a bit of New Orleans to Palo Alto, with a menu of Creole, Cajun, and Southwestern cuisine. The bar fills up on weekend nights and the restaurant is often packed. It's located next door to The Old Pro.
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Nola
535 Ramona StNola is a bar AND restaurant. It's one of the few fun bars in the area, so I classify it as a bar here but the food is awesome too. Nola brings a bit of New Orleans to Palo Alto, with a menu of Creole, Cajun, and Southwestern cuisine. The bar fills up on weekend nights and the restaurant is often packed. It's located next door to The Old Pro.
The Patio is an experience. It's just about the only dance floor around, so if that's what you're looking for it's definitely worth checking out!
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The Patio
948 E El Camino RealThe Patio is an experience. It's just about the only dance floor around, so if that's what you're looking for it's definitely worth checking out!
Parks & Nature
Huddart Park is beautiful. There are tons of trails and pretty views of the Bay as you drive up there.
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Huddart Park
1100 Kings Mountain RdHuddart Park is beautiful. There are tons of trails and pretty views of the Bay as you drive up there.
The Stanford Dish is an awesome ~3.5 mi hike with views of the whole Bay Area. This is one of my favorite things to do in the area.
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Stanford dish hiking trailhead
Stanford Dish Hiking TrailThe Stanford Dish is an awesome ~3.5 mi hike with views of the whole Bay Area. This is one of my favorite things to do in the area.
Shopping
Stanford is the best upscale shopping around. In addition to high-end stores, they have tons of great options for food. I especially recommend Pressed Juicery for their freezes! (They're like frozen yogurt made from fresh pressed juices...)
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Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping CenterStanford is the best upscale shopping around. In addition to high-end stores, they have tons of great options for food. I especially recommend Pressed Juicery for their freezes! (They're like frozen yogurt made from fresh pressed juices...)
Essentials
The nearest grocery store is Safeway, just a 5 minute walk from the house.
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Safeway
850 Woodside RdThe nearest grocery store is Safeway, just a 5 minute walk from the house.
There's a Whole Foods just a 5 minute drive or 30 minute walk from the house.
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Whole Foods Market
1010 Park PlThere's a Whole Foods just a 5 minute drive or 30 minute walk from the house.
Rite Aid
2150 Roosevelt AveRite Aid Pharmacy is a 20 minute walk or 4 minute drive.
Entertainment & Activities
Redwood Downtown 20 and XD
825 Middlefield Rd