Nico's Guidebook for Redwood City
Food Scene
Just around the corner you can get a classic breakfast and/or lunch at this popular local restaurant. Sitting at the bar can avoid longer lines waiting for a table.
21 locals recommend
Stacks - Redwood City
314 El Camino RealJust around the corner you can get a classic breakfast and/or lunch at this popular local restaurant. Sitting at the bar can avoid longer lines waiting for a table.
Food using organic ingredients grown on premise, a modern architecture with casual bar and small table dining options both indoor and out make this a fun popular spot within walking distance! Very popular for brunch and lunch.
38 locals recommend
Johnston's Saltbox
1696 Laurel StFood using organic ingredients grown on premise, a modern architecture with casual bar and small table dining options both indoor and out make this a fun popular spot within walking distance! Very popular for brunch and lunch.
My favorite breakfast or lunch spot in Redwood City. Indoor and outdoor seating. Amazing French pastries, baked goods and great espresso coffees.
Mademoiselle Colette
My favorite breakfast or lunch spot in Redwood City. Indoor and outdoor seating. Amazing French pastries, baked goods and great espresso coffees.
Iconic food featured on Food Network. Famous for their pastrami sandwiches and extensive selection of Belgian beers. Many fans travel long distances to dine here, and it's within walking distance.
59 locals recommend
The Refuge
963 Laurel StIconic food featured on Food Network. Famous for their pastrami sandwiches and extensive selection of Belgian beers. Many fans travel long distances to dine here, and it's within walking distance.
Timber & Salt
881 Middlefield RdPopular restaurant with indoor as well as outdoor seating area.
Starbucks
995 Marsh RdClosest Starbucks is just 3 blocks away.
The Office
1748 El Camino RealLively sports bar with outdoor fire pits and Bocce court and games.
Local restaurant popular for great food and evening bar scene. Their steaks and garlic bread are really good.
80 locals recommend
Town
716 Laurel StLocal restaurant popular for great food and evening bar scene. Their steaks and garlic bread are really good.
Arya Steakhouse
140 Middlefield RdIf you like middle eastern style food, this restaurant is a good choice for dinner.
Beautifully presented Mexican food and great selection of margaritas. Modern decor, with a cool bar top of what looks like cut agate.
19 locals recommend
Quinto Sol
2201 BroadwayBeautifully presented Mexican food and great selection of margaritas. Modern decor, with a cool bar top of what looks like cut agate.
Great back patio with clear view of the beach and ocean, with fire pits, blankets, food and drinks (full bar). Sometimes there is a short wait to get a spot. One of my favorites.
83 locals recommend
Moss Beach Distillery
140 Beach WayGreat back patio with clear view of the beach and ocean, with fire pits, blankets, food and drinks (full bar). Sometimes there is a short wait to get a spot. One of my favorites.
Red Giant Coffee
2400 BroadwayPopular local coffee spot.
Peet's Coffee
1200A El Camino RealPeet's Coffee right next to the Redwood City Caltrain station.
Amazing Chinese dumplings hand made to order. Choose from many different flavors. Great taste and reasonable prices!
11 locals recommend
I Dumpling
2660 BroadwayAmazing Chinese dumplings hand made to order. Choose from many different flavors. Great taste and reasonable prices!
Amazing Burmese food. Minted Jalapeño Chicken is my favorite!
51 locals recommend
Rangoon Ruby Burmese Cuisine
445 Emerson StAmazing Burmese food. Minted Jalapeño Chicken is my favorite!
Popular steak house themed restaurant. My foodie friends go here often. Good atmosphere, indoor, outdoor and bar seating.
80 locals recommend
Town
716 Laurel StPopular steak house themed restaurant. My foodie friends go here often. Good atmosphere, indoor, outdoor and bar seating.
Delicious upscale Mexican food and drinks. Nice outdoor seating as well.
41 locals recommend
Milagros Latin Kitchen
1099 Middlefield RdDelicious upscale Mexican food and drinks. Nice outdoor seating as well.
Parks & Nature
This grassy park is at the end of the block. It has park benches and tables under large old trees that provide shade for an afternoon. Families walk around the park, kids kick soccer balls and play frisbee. Two iconic lion statues highlight the entrance to this park. The park was created almost 100 years ago as it is one of the oldest neighborhoods built in Redwood City.
Wellesley Crescent
Wellesley CrescentThis grassy park is at the end of the block. It has park benches and tables under large old trees that provide shade for an afternoon. Families walk around the park, kids kick soccer balls and play frisbee. Two iconic lion statues highlight the entrance to this park. The park was created almost 100 years ago as it is one of the oldest neighborhoods built in Redwood City.
Great easy hiking with views of the SF Bay. less than 10 minute drive to the (small) parking lot. Just hike up the hill! (Bring water!)
68 locals recommend
Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve
10 Old Stage Coach RdGreat easy hiking with views of the SF Bay. less than 10 minute drive to the (small) parking lot. Just hike up the hill! (Bring water!)
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1482 El Camino RealIconic local shopping store, within walking distance.
Walgreens convenience store including 24 hour pharmacy is walking distance.
19 locals recommend
Walgreens
1414 El Camino RealWalgreens convenience store including 24 hour pharmacy is walking distance.
Lucky Supermarket is a large supermarket chain. This location includes a pharmacy.
30 locals recommend
Lucky
200 Woodside PlzLucky Supermarket is a large supermarket chain. This location includes a pharmacy.
7-Eleven
400 El Camino RealOpen 24 hours, 7 days a week, 2 blocks away.
Monday - Friday: 6am - 12 midnight
Saturday: 8am - 9pm
Sunday: 9am - 9pm
6 locals recommend
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
3600 S El Camino RealMonday - Friday: 6am - 12 midnight
Saturday: 8am - 9pm
Sunday: 9am - 9pm
Safeway
1071 El Camino RealOpen 24 Hours. In large shopping center.
Whole Foods Market
1010 Park Pl8am - 10pm every day.
White Oak Drycleaning
1200 Belmont Ave, San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 593-4352
Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 3pm
Sunday: Closed
Walking distance or a very short drive.
White Oak Cleaners
1200 Belmont AvenueWhite Oak Drycleaning
1200 Belmont Ave, San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 593-4352
Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 3pm
Sunday: Closed
Walking distance or a very short drive.
Entertainment & Activities
Modern movie theatre multiplex within walking distance (but also with free parking below if you drive).
100 locals recommend
Redwood Downtown 20 and XD
825 Middlefield RdModern movie theatre multiplex within walking distance (but also with free parking below if you drive).
Getting Around
Caltrain is the major train transportation network that runs up and down the peninsula between San Francisco and San Jose. This is the Redwood City stop.
7 locals recommend
RWC Caltrain station
Caltrain is the major train transportation network that runs up and down the peninsula between San Francisco and San Jose. This is the Redwood City stop.
Enterprise Rent A Car will come pick you up, but since it's literally around the corner, it's probably faster to walk there.
14 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
345 El Camino RealEnterprise Rent A Car will come pick you up, but since it's literally around the corner, it's probably faster to walk there.
Drinks & Nightlife
I like this bar & lounge for their cocktails and frequent live music. Modern space with some leather couches and a brick fireplace. Nice outdoor sidewalk seating / socializing area as well.
20 locals recommend
The Blacksmith
2048 BroadwayI like this bar & lounge for their cocktails and frequent live music. Modern space with some leather couches and a brick fireplace. Nice outdoor sidewalk seating / socializing area as well.
The Club Fox is a small music venue next to the much bigger Fox theatre. Much smaller setting for live music, drinks and often dancing.
8 locals recommend
Club Fox
2209 BroadwayThe Club Fox is a small music venue next to the much bigger Fox theatre. Much smaller setting for live music, drinks and often dancing.
Arts & Culture
Larger theater space for concerts & plays, with a popular weekly blues jam show.
35 locals recommend
Fox Theatre
2215 BroadwayLarger theater space for concerts & plays, with a popular weekly blues jam show.