Park & Howard Bistro

Park & Howard Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Maureen VIP

   San Francisco26 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   We love Park and Howard. It’s our go to place for ladies lunch. The service, atmosphere and consistently delicious food keeps us returning time and time again.
   

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   Karla

   San Francisco2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   The food is delicious and the space elegant and relaxing but it is somewhat crowded. This makes the officious waitstaff even more intrusive. They snatch your plates away when you put down your fork for a minute, and lurk around in back of diners looking for things to do. One of my colleagues said that this must be a management issue, that waiters are pressured to look busy or to hurry patrons. I personally will not be back.
   

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   Debbie VIP

   San Francisco4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A wonderful experience as always. They have excellent food and service - I am never disappointed.
   

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   Thomas

   San Francisco3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Made a reservation for Sunday evening. Had beef tartare and little gem salad. Both were light and delicious. For dinner shared risotto and rib eye. Steak was cooked perfectly. Service was swift and polite. Will go back
   

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   Mary

   San Francisco3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our favorite downtown Burlingame restaurant! Not only is the food exceptional, the service is top notch! I highly recommend the gnocchi, salmon and ribeye!
   

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   Bruce VIP

   Philadelphia32 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 9, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   We reserved a table for dinner back in December on our way to Hawai'i, and then again in April on our way home because we find that the meals are excellent and the actual service is outstanding. However, on both visits, we were told upon arrival that there was a private function in the dining room and we were put into a small, dark room at the rear of the restaurant which was accessed from outside. The seating was very tight; the noise level was loud. There were five or six tables in the room and it was very obvious that the guests in that room were apparently not dressed appropriately for the restaurant (us included as my husband had on shorts and a t-shirt). Menu options, quality of ingredients, talents of the chef and excellent service were the same as the main dining room and no complaints there. However, dining is also ambiance and that was sorely lacking. If shorts and t-shirts are not acceptable, it should be noted on the site.
   

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   Rein

   San Francisco5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was a great place for a business lunch. Most places around Burlingame are pretty loud, but Park and Howard was pretty quiet, but still lively. The waitstaff was great, the perfect combination of being attentive without being over-the-top. We all really enjoyed the food. Between us we had a Kale salad, a Burger and Risoto. The highlight of the restaurant might be the wine list. Even the wines by the glass are solid choices, but the wine list has many great selections to fit most budgets.
   

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   Lisa

   Greater Boston6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Our waiter was wonderful, so I hesitate to give that a 4/5. However, the kitchen forgot my granddaughter's order. She is not a picky eater so ate from everyone's plate while she waited, but it came about 10 minutes after we were all served. Other than that little glitch - apps were great, dinner was fantastic and service was wonderful. Quiet atmosphere so we could all talk.
   

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   Rich

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great selection and everything was really good.
   

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    Faith

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Out experience was great!! Service was excellent and the food was beyond outstanding!!
    

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