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The Barrel Bistro & Wine Bar
246 S B St
San Mateo, CA 94401-4018
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Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Dessert Menu
Wine List
Lunch Menu
Appetizers
Soup of the Day
Beef Carpaccio
$16.00
Fried onions, capers, arugula, parmesan cheese and horse radish creamy sauce
Bruschetta
$11.00
Red wine poached pear, brie, duck prosciutto, red wine gastrique sauce
Seafood Ceviche
$18.00
Fresh coconut, plantain chips, fried avocado, pickled onion, tomato, halibut, scallops, prawns and chili lime sauce
Sautéed Prawns
$14.00
Grilled bread, garlic, butter, garlic parsley white wine sauce
Escargots à la Bourguignonne
$14.00
oven baked and served with parsley garlic butter sauce and crostini
Mediterranean Olives
$7.00
Garlic, fresh herbs, crostini
Hummus with Pita
$9.00
Kalamata olive tapenade, extra virgin olive oil
Spicy Ahi Tuna
$16.00
Served with seaweed, mint, apple, soy ginger vinaigrette, in a spicy sesame miso cone
Fried Calamari
$13.00
Served with fried green beans, fennel, artichokes, pepperoncini
Fried Chicken Wings
$14.00
Crispy chicken wings, carrots, celery. Gorgonzola Cream and buffalo sauce
Lobster Macaroni Cheese
$16.00
With crostini, toasted bread crumbs, provolone and gruyere cheese
Artichoke Crab Spinach Dip
$14.00
Served with crostini, cream cheese and spicy bread crumbs
Philly Steak Spring Rolls
$14.00
Served with onion mozzarella cheese spicy ketchup and creamy horseradish
Mussels and Clams
$15.00
Served with garlic parsley butter white wine sauce
Flat Breads
Filet Mignon Flat Bread
$15.00
Black truffle cheese, arugula, fried onion, ginger soy glazed filet mignon
Salmon Flat Bread
$14.00
Beet cured salmon gravlax, dill creme fraiche, arugula, lemon olive oil
Chicken Flat Bread
$14.00
provolone cheese, lemon spinach, pesto cream sauce
Prosciutto & Arugula Flat Bread
$15.00
Fig jam mascarpone cheese, baby arugula, parmesan, extra virgin olive oil
Margarita Flat Bread
$12.00
Mozzarella cheese, basil, balsamic glaze and tomato sauce
Cheese & Charcuterie
Your choice of cheeses or Charcuteries. One $8, Three $18, Five $28. (All served with daily preserves and crostini's)
Manchego
Prosciutto
Brie
Mortadella
Fontina
Calabrese Salami
Irish Cheddar
Bresaola
Aged Gouda
Duck Pate
Dolce Gorgonzola
Spicy Coppa
Salads
Add Chicken $6, Prawns $8, Salmon $10, Flank Steak $10 to any salad
The Barrel Salad
$9.00
Seasonal mixed greens, olives, cherry tomato, cucumber, feta cheese and honey balsamic vinaigrette
Kale Caesar Salad
$10.00
with petite Romaine hearts, kale, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese, house-made, smoked gouda cheese dressing
Chicken Napa Cabbage Salad
$14.00
Carrots, leeks, parsley, fried taro chips, ginger soy cream fresh dressing
Octopus Seafood Salad
$18.00
Halibut, scallops, prawns, calamari, mussels, jalapeno corn bread, green onion, saffron roasted garlic vinaigrette
Greek Salad with Lamb Meatballs
$15.00
Romaine, black olives, feta, eggplant "chips", yogurt, cucumber and lemon/shallot vinaigrette
Roasted Beet Salad
$11.00
Pistachio, goat cheese mousse, butter lettuce, tomatoes, ginger roasted beet, yogurt dressing
Fruity Arugula Salad
$13.00
Baby arugula, toasted nuts, strawberry, apple, raspberry, fried goat cheese, balsamic date vinaigrette
Grilled Rib Eye Salad
$19.00
Avocado, quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, kale, Brussel sprouts fried pickles, house-made Thai chili vinaigrette dressing
Pasta
Gluten Free Pasta also available
Four Cheese Stuffed Gnocchi
$18.00
Served with toasted almonds, lemon oregano chicken breast and pecorino gorgonzola sauce
Homemade Spinach Fettuccini
$17.00
Olives, sundried tomatoes, mushroom, arugula, crumbled feta cheese and porcini mushroom glace
Lemon Pepper Linguini
$23.00
Fresh pasta tossed with crab meat, head on prawns, basil and lobster bisque sauce
Braised Lamb Shoulder Spaghetti
$22.00
with olives, tomatoes sauce, mint, feta cheese, roasted garlic rosemary juice
Sandwiches & Burgers
Add Avocado $2.50, Add Crispy Bacon $2.50. Burgers come with your choice of patatas bravas, regular fries, sweet potato fries or mixed green salad and your choice of cheeses: cheddar, pepper jack, blue cheese
The Barrel Burger
$13.00
Grilled Kobe beef served with pickles, lettuce, onion, tomatoes and our chef's choice of special sauce
Open Face Salmon Crab Burger
$16.00
Homemade jalapeno corn bread, pepper jack cheese, avocado and spicy tartar sauce
The Barrel Sliders
$13.00
Three grilled Kobe beef sliders served with pickles, chopped lettuce, cheddar cheese and our signature sauce
Lamb Sandwich
$15.00
Garlic rosemary leg of lamb, caramelized onion, red bell peppers, feta cheese, pita bread and lemon roasted eggplant mayo
Portobello Grilled Cheese Sandwich
$13.00
served with provolone cheese, caramelized onion, arugula, pickles and pesto mayonnaise sauce
Fried Chicken Sandwich
$14.00
Cole slaw, picked onion and buffalo mayo sauce
Bistro Steak Sandwich
$15.00
Grilled fillet mignon served with two fried eggs, caramelized onion, mushroom, tomatoes, pepper jack cheese and horseradish sauce
French Dip Sandwich
$15.00
served with roasted prime rib, pepper jack cheese, horseradish sauce and au jus
Entrees
Lobster Risotto
$25.00
Skewered salmon, prawns, jumbo scallops with arugula, cherry tomato, white corn
Mary's Ranch Chicken
$21.00
Served with green garlic artichoke potato puree, tempura asparagus, topped with olives, tomatoes, radish and creamy pesto sauce
Niman Ranch Beef Short Ribs
$25.00
Braised short ribs with potatoes aligoté, asparagus, broccolini, crispy parmesan cheese and black truffle demi-glaze sauce
Honey Soy Glazed Wild Salmon
$23.00
Pan seared and served with butter poach potatoes, mushroom tortellini and crab lemon butter sauce
Grilled Flank Steak
$25.00
Served with gorgonzola cheese pave potato, grilled asparagus, red truffle sauce
Pork Baby Back Ribs
$19.00
Served with pickled veggie lemon pepper fries and homemade Mongolian barbeque sauce
Appetizers
Soup of the Day
Grilled Octopus
$17.00
with calamari, melon, roasted bell pepper, cherry tomato, arugula and olive
Beef Carpaccio
$16.00
Fried onions, capers, arugula, parmesan cheese and horse radish creamy sauce
Bruschetta
$11.00
Red wine poached pear, brie, duck prosciutto, red wine gastrique sauce
Hawaiian Seafood Ceviche
$18.00
Fresh coconut, plantain chips, fried avocado, pickled onion, tomato, halibut, scallops, prawns and chili lime sauce
Escargots à la Bourguignonne
$14.00
oven baked and served with parsley garlic butter sauce and crostini
Sautéed Prawns
$14.00
Grilled bread, garlic, butter, garlic parsley white wine sauce
Spicy Ahi Tuna Tartare
$16.00
Served with seaweed, mint, apple, soy ginger vinaigrette, in a spicy sesame miso cone
Roasted Bone Marrow
$13.00
spicy bread crumbs, paprika garlic olive oil
Mediterranean Olives
$7.00
Garlic, fresh herbs, crostini
Hummus with Pita
$9.00
Kalamata olive tapenade, extra virgin olive oil
Fried Calamari
$13.00
Served with fried green beans, fennel, artichokes, pepperoncini
Fried Chicken Wings
$14.00
Crispy chicken wings, carrots, celery, gorgonzola cream and buffalo sauce
Lobster Macaroni Cheese
$16.00
With crostini, toasted bread crumbs, provolone and gruyere cheese
Artichoke Crab Spinach Dips
$14.00
Served with crostini, cream cheese and spicy bread crumbs
Philly Steak Spring Rolls
$14.00
Served with onion mozzarella cheese spicy ketchup and creamy horseradish
Mussels and Clams
$16.00
Served with garlic parsley butter white wine sauce
Flat Breads
Filet Mignon Flat Bread
$16.00
Black truffle cheese, arugula, fried onion, ginger soy glazed filet mignon
Salmon Flat Bread
$14.00
Beet cured salmon gravlax, dill crème fraiche, arugula, lemon olive oil
Chicken Flat Bread
$14.00
provolone cheese, lemon spinach, pesto cream sauce
Prosciutto & Arugula Flat Bread
$15.00
Fig jam mascarpone cheese, baby arugula, parmesan, extra virgin olive oil
Margarita Flat Bread
$12.00
Mozzarella cheese, basil, balsamic glaze and tomato sauce
Cheese & Charcuterie
Your choice of cheeses or Charcuteries. One $8, Three $18, Five $28. (All served with daily preserves and crostini's)
Manchego
Prosciutto
Brie
Mortadella
Fontina
Calabrese Salami
Cheddar
Bresaola
Aged Gouda
Duck Pate
Dolce Gorgonzola
Spicy Coppa
Salads
Add Chicken $6, Prawns $8, Salmon $10, Flank Steak $10 to any salad
The Barrel Salad
$10.00
Seasonal mixed greens, olives cherry tomato, cucumber feta cheese and honey balsamic vinaigrette
Kale Caesar Salad
$10.00
with petite Romaine hearts, kale, garlic croutons, parmesan cheese, house-made, smoked gouda cheese dressing
Chicken Napa Cabbage Salad
$16.00
Carrots, leeks, parsley, fried Thai chips, ginger soy crème fraiche dressing
Roasted Beet Salad
$12.00
Pistachio, goat cheese mousse, butter lettuce, tomatoes, ginger roasted beet, yogurt dressing
Fruity Arugula Salad
$14.00
Baby arugula, toasted nuts, strawberry, apple, raspberry, fried goat cheese, balsamic date vinaigrette
Grilled Rib Eye Salad
$21.00
Avocado, quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, kale, Brussel sprouts fried pickles, house-made Thai chili vinaigrette dressing
Pasta
Gluten Free Pasta also available
Four Cheese Stuffed Gnocchi
$18.00
Served with toasted almonds, lemon oregano chicken breast and pecorino gorgonzola sauce
Homemade Spinach Fettuccini
$19.00
Olives, sundried tomatoes, mushroom, arugula, crumbled feta cheese and porcini mushroom glaze
Lemon Pepper Linguini
$25.00
Fresh pasta tossed with crab meat, head on prawns, basil and lobster bisque sauce
Braised Lamb Shoulder Spaghetti
$24.00
with olives, tomatoes sauce, mint, feta cheese, roasted garlic rosemary sauce
Burgers
Add Avocado $2.50, Add Crispy Bacon $2.50. Burgers come with your choice of patatas bravas, regular fries, sweet potato fries or mixed green salad and your choice of cheeses: cheddar, pepper jack, blue cheese
The Barrel Burger
$14.00
Grilled Kobe beef served with pickles, lettuce, onion, tomatoes and our chef's choice of special sauce
Open Face Salmon Crab Burger
$16.00
Homemade jalapeno corn bread, pepper jack cheese, avocado and spicy tartar sauce
The Barrel Sliders
$14.00
Three grilled Kobe beef sliders served with pickles, chopped lettuce, cheddar cheese and our signature sauce
Entrees
Lobster Risotto
$28.00
Skewered salmon, prawns, jumbo scallops with arugula, cherry tomato, white corn
Mary's Ranch Chicken
$24.00
Served with green garlic artichoke potato puree, tempura asparagus, topped with olives, tomatoes, radish and creamy pesto sauce
Niman Ranch Beef Short Ribs
$27.00
Braised short ribs with potatoes aligoté, asparagus, broccolini, crispy parmesan cheese and black truffle demi-glaze sauce
Grilled Dry Aged Rib Eye
$42.00
18 oz dry aged rib eye served with garlic black truffle French fries, white truffle cream sauce
Filet Mignon Medallion
$38.00
Lobster ravioli served with lobster coconut sauce and arugula, corn, cherry tomato salad
Honey Soy Glazed Wild Salmon
$27.00
Pan seared and served with butter poach potatoes, mushroom tortellini and crab lemon butter sauce
Traditional Seafood Paella Valencene
$32.00
Arborio rice, English peas, tomatoes, chicken, sausages, mussels, clams, head on prawns, halibut, lobster, salmon and paprika saffron sauce
Grilled Rack of Lamb
$35.00
Marinated with lemon, oregano and served with eggplant, olives, feta cheese mousseline, spicy potato chips, rosemary roasted garlic smoked gouda cheese sauce
Grilled Flank Steak
$27.00
Served with gorgonzola cheese pave potato, grilled asparagus, red wine gorgonzola sauce
Pork Baby Back Ribs
$22.00
Served with pickled veggie lemon pepper fries and homemade Mongolian barbeque sauce
Desserts
New York Cheesecake
$11.00
Served with raspberry and chocolate sauce
Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
$10.00
Served with raspberry sauce
Sticky Toffee Pudding
$11.00
Served with vanilla bean gelato
Tarte Tatin
$9.00
Caramelized Apple Pound Cake
Caramel Souffle
$11.00
Served with vanilla bean gelato
French Macarons
$10.00
Pistachio, lemon, vanilla, raspberry, caramel, chocolate
Vanilla, Spumoni, or Chocolate Gelato
$7.00Blackberry Cabernet Sorbet
$7.00Coconut Sorbet
$7.00Limoncello Sorbet
$7.00Delicious Whites
$20
Ponte de Boga (Albarino), 2013, Spain
Molin Laguna (White Meritage), 2017, Paso Robles
Petite Abeille (Rose), 2017, Sonoma
Luscious Reds
$22
Rombauer, (Zinfandel), 2016, California
A Michael David, (Petite Syrah), 2016, California
Niner (Meritage), 2016, Paso Robles
Chardonnay Flight
$24
Carmenet, 2017, Paso Robles
Mer Soleil, 2017, Santa Lucia Highlands
Rombauer, 2015, Carneros
Imported Flight
$22
Gergenti (Nero di Avola-Sangiovese), 2013, Italy
Allozo (Garnacha), 2012, Spain
Marraso (Malbec), 2016, Argentina
Pinot Noir Flight
$24
Monterey, 2013, Monterey Canyon
Lyric, 2016, Russian River Valley
Petite Abeille, 2016, Russian River Valley
Premium Flight
$30
Rombauer (Zinfandel), 2017, Carneros
Petite Abeille (Pinot Noir), 2016, Lodi
Heitz Cellar (Cabernet), 2019, Napa Valley
San Mateo Flight
$26
Rombauer (Chardonnay), 2017, Carneros
Lyric (Pinot Noir), 2016, Santa Barbara
Earthquake (Cabernet), 2016, Lodi
The Barrel Flight
$24
Rombauer (Sauvignon Blanc), 2017, Napa Valley
Michael David, (Petite Sirah), 2016, California
Borville (Cotes du Rhone), 2015, France
Bubbly Flight
$26
Zonin (Prosecco), NV, Italy
La Grand Courtage (Brut), NV, France
Grand Courtage (Brut Rose), NV, France
Draft Beer Flight
Draft Beer Flight
$12.00
Your choice of any four draft beers from our list. Served with mix nuts
Sparkling / Champagne Glass
Zonin (Prosecco), NV, Italy
$10.00La Grand Courtage (Brut), NV, France
$11.00Grand Courtage (Brut Rose), NV, France
$11.00750 ml Bottles
La Grand Courtage (Brut), NV, France
$36.00Grand Courtage (Brut Rose), NV, France
$36.00Chandon (Brut), NV, California
$40.00Torresella (Prosecco), NV, Italy
$44.00Santa Margherita (Prosecco), NV, Italy
$52.00Santa Margherita (Rose), NV, Italy
$56.00Bottega ''Oro'' (Prosecco), NV, Italy
$80.00Veuve Clicquot, NV, France
$110.00Taittinger (Brut), NV, France
$120.00Dom Perignon, 2009, France
$300.00Sauvignon Blanc
Angeline, 2017, Sonoma County
- $9.00
- $36.00
Rombauer, 2017, Napa Valley
- $13.00
- $52.00
Whitehaven, 2018, New Zealand
$40.00Giesen, 2017, Marlborough
$56.00Cake Bread, 2018, Napa Valley
$75.00Duckhorn, 2017, Napa Valley
$80.00Pinot Grigio
Leonessa, 2017, Italy
- $9.00
- $36.00
Santa Margherita, 2017, Italy
- $15.00
- $60.00
Edna Valley, 2018, California
$36.00Di Lorenzo (Sparkling Pinot Grigio), 2017, Italy
$40.00Conte Priola, 2016, Italy
$48.00Chardonnay
Carmenet, 2017, Paso Robles
- $9.00
- $36.00
Mer Soleil, 2011, Santa Lucia Highlands
- $12.00
- $48.00
Rombauer, 2017, Carneros
- $16.00
- $64.00
Feudo Zirtari, 2016, Napa Valley
$40.00Reaburn, 2017, Russian River Valley
$40.00Kendall Jackson, 2016, California
$40.00La Crema, 2016, Monterey
$48.00Talbott (Kali Heart), 2017, Monterey
$52.00Landmark, 2016, Russian River Valley
$56.00Ferrari Corona, 2016, Sonoma County
$60.00ZD, 2017, Napa Valley
$70.00Jayson (By Pahl Meyer), 2016, Napa Valley
$70.00Stags` Leap, 2016, Napa Valley
$80.00Far Niente, 2017, Napa Valley
$100.00White Wine Collection
Kettmeir (Pinot Bianco), 2017, Italy
- $9.00
- $36.00
Ponte de Boga (Albarino), 2013, Spain
- $9.00
- $36.00
Bex (Riesling), 2017, Germany
- $10.00
- $40.00
Molin Laguna (White Meritage), 2017, Paso Robles
- $10.00
- $40.00
Petite Abeille (Rose), 2017, Sonoma
- $11.00
- $44.00
Robert Hall (Viognier), 2016, Paso Robles
- $11.00
- $44.00
Gunco, 2016, California
$40.00Half Bottles
Day Owl (Rose), 2018, California
$24.00Santa Margarita (Pinot Grigio), 2016, Italy
$30.00La Crema (Pinot Noir), 2014, Sonoma Coast
$30.00Seghesio (Zinfandel), 2016, Sonoma County
$30.00Starmont (Cabernet), 2016, Napa Valley
$30.00Veuve Clicquot, NV, France
$60.00Zinfandel
Haraszthy, 2016, Lodi
- $9.00
- $36.00
Rombauer, 2017, California
- $16.00
- $64.00
1000 Stories, 2016, California
$40.00Steiner Family(Z), 2016, Cooper Ranch
$44.00Seghesio Family, 2016, Sonoma
$52.00Balletto, 2016, Russian River Valley
$60.00Opolo, 2017, Paso Robles
$64.00Rombauer, 2016, California
$70.00Frog Leap, 2016, Napa Valley
$72.00Frank Family, 2016, Napa Valley
$80.00Ridge, 2017, Paso Robles
$80.00Heitz Cellar, 2014, Napa Valley
$90.00Saldo By Prisoner, 2016, Napa Valley
$100.00Meritage / Blends
Niner, 2016, Paso Robles
- $10.00
- $40.00
Carmenet, 2016, California
$36.00Reckless Love, 2014, California
$44.00Naughty Racey, 2017, Napa Valley
$56.00Venqeance, 2014, California
$70.00BV Tapesty, 2014, Napa Valley
$90.00The Prisoner, 2016, Napa Valley
$110.00Justin (Isosceles), 2015, Paso Pobles
$130.00Syrah / Petite Sirah
Michael David (Petite Sirah), 2015, Napa Valley
- $12.00
- $48.00
Mcmanis (Syrah), 2017, California
$44.00J. Rickards (Petite Sirah), 2013, Alexander Valley
$48.00Oak Grove (Shiraz), 2016, California
$48.00Brady (Petite Sirah), 2013, Paso Robles
$60.00Qupe (Syrah), 2016, Central Coast
$60.00J. Lohr Tower Road (Petite Sirah), 2015, Paso Robles
$70.00Stag Leap (Petite Sirah), 2016, Napa Valley
$75.00International Wines
Allozo (Garnacha), 2012, Spain
- $8.00
- $32.00
Di Lorenzo (Chianti), 2016, Italy
- $9.00
- $36.00
Marraso (Malbec), 2016, Argentina
- $9.00
- $36.00
Primitivo Salento, 2017, Italy
- $10.00
- $40.00
Gergenti Nero di Avola / Sangiovese, 2013, Italy
- $12.00
- $48.00
Borville (Cotes du Rhone), 2015, France
- $13.00
- $52.00
Orot (Toro), 2014, Denominacion
$32.00Sonslerra (Tempranillo), 2015, Spain
$36.00Baron de Ley (Rioja), 2012, Spain
$40.00Arglano (Toscana), 2016, Italy
$50.00Chateauneuf du Pape, 2016, France
$60.00Museum (Tempranillo), 2014, Spain
$54.00Terre del Bruno (Chianti Classico), 2015, Italy
$50.00Lamole-Lamole (Chianti Classico), 2015, Italy
$56.00Sarria (Tannat), 2012, Spain
$60.00Amorone Villa Carlotti, 2016, Italy
$80.00Brunello di Montalcino, 2012, Italy
$175.00Pinot Noir
Monterey Canyon, 2013, Monterey County
- $9.00
- $36.00
Lyric (By Etude), 2016, Santa Barbara County
- $13.00
- $56.00
Petite Abeille, 2019, Sonoma Coast
- $17.00
- $68.00
Angelica, 2017, California
$36.00J. Lohr, 2017, Monterey County
$40.00Cloudline, 2016, Willamette Valley
$44.00A to Z, 2015, Oregon
$48.00J, 2016, Sonoma County
$48.00La Crema, 2016, Sonoma Coast
$52.00Erath, 2016, Oregon
$56.00Decoy (By Duckhorn), 2017, Sonoma County
$56.00Balletto, 2016, Russian River Valley
$60.00Bourgogne, 2014, France
$60.00Melomi, 2017, Santa Barbara
$64.00Frank Family, 2017, Carneros
$75.00Buena Vista, 2016, Sonoma County
$80.00Twomey, 2016, Russian River Valley
$100.00Flowers, 2016, Sonoma Coast
$110.00En Route (By Far Niente), 2016, Russian River Valley
$120.00Du Mol, 2016, Russian River Valley
$125.00Bella Gross, 2017, Santa Lucia Highlands
$130.00Tessa Rosa, 2016, Santa Lucia Highlands
$140.00Merlot
Raymond, 2017, California
- $9.00
- $36.00
Provenance, 2016, Napa Valley
$50.00Rombauer, 2016, Napa Valley
$60.00Trefethen, 2016, Napa Valley
$80.00Duckhorn Vineyards, 2013, Napa Valley
$100.00Cabernet Sauvignon
Raymond, 2017, California
- $9.00
- $36.00
Earthquake, 2016, Lodi
- $15.00
- $60.00
Heitz Cellar, 2019, Napa Valley
- $22.00
- $88.00