Park & Howard Bistro

The place had a nice ambience and the servers were pretty attentive. The location is pretty convenient because it is a walking distance from some popular shops.The food is pretty good. I really liked the beef tartar. It felt like a nice refresher as an appetizer.I ordered the lobster ravioli and it was really good as well.I'd probably go back to try the other items on the menu.

Yelp Review 1/5We came to this bistro after a wrestling match, still in our team hoodies, looking forward to a good meal. We knew we were a little underdressed for the setting, but we didn't expect to be outright ignored and discriminated against.The manager on duty saw us waiting at the host stand but made no effort to acknowledge us. Instead, after some time, he turned his attention to a well-dressed couple who arrived after us and immediately gave them priority. What made it worse was when we saw him whisper to a waiter, who then made no attempt to greet or seat us.We gave them the benefit of the doubt at first, but it was clear we weren't welcome. If there's a dress code, fine--just be upfront about it. But treating paying customers differently based on appearance is unacceptable. We ended up taking our business elsewhere, where we were welcomed with respect. Would not recommend this place to anyone looking for basic decency.

Park and Howard is a clean modern restaurant about 2 blocks away from the main Burlingame Avenue. The place was pretty empty at 530 but it filled in later. The service is attentive and efficient, but perhaps a bit stoic. The food:Butternut squash gnocchi was good. Served with a heavy cream sauce, the actual flavor of butternut squash (if it existed at all) was not discernible. For $14, I would expect more than 12 little balls of gnocchi. They were good but I probably wouldn't order again. The lamb shanks were excellent. Perfectly seasoned and extremely tender. It was accompanied by some potatoes and arugula which were also very nicely prepared. I'd definitely order this again. The salmon was also very good. It was a decent size piece of salmon, well prepared with a flavorful dill sauce. It came with tons of string beans and some (kind of sour) artichokes. Definitely I'll go back.

Park & Howard is very good lunch place in Burlingame, California. I was invited by a dear friend and mentee of mine who always knows the best places for us to dine in the area. We usually catch up on the happenings on Silicon Valley's digital healthcar le scene since we both have been in the sector for 20+ years.I arrived a little early and took advantage of the beautiful November Fall day in the San Francisco peninsula and grab a outside seating and pursued the menu. I took a few photos of the restaurant as well as their season menu. I order some hot tea and the "Living Butter Letucce" which was visually stunning with Asian pear, almonds, raisins, gorgonzola cheese and Champagne Vianagrette.My guest order the lamb chops with also look wonderful and he shared were exceptional as it's what he always gets.I was very impressed with the delicious and visually appealing cusine, the beautiful setting and very good professional service.

Visited Park and Howard in Burlingame for a business meal and was quite impressed. The steaks were excellent--cooked to perfection and full of flavor. However, the wine list is a bit on the pricier side compared to what I'm used to. They do have some interesting cocktails, though. I tried their spin on an Old Fashioned, which came with some sort of fancy pistachio foam on top. Not really my cup of tea, so I had to switch back to an old fashioned Old Fashioned. Place was crowded for a Monday evening, and dining hall is not very big, and feels really cozy. The staff if attentive, and am sure were pretty pleased with our table ordering some $700 bottles.Overall, a solid spot for a business dinner with great food, but maybe stick to the traditional drinks.

10.19.2024 - Date nightMade 8:30pm reservations through OT and surprisingly, there were plenty of other times available on a Saturday evening.Wide range of selections. From vegetarian, seafood, meat protein and pasta.Soup of the day: Clam Chowder. Good balanced flavor, but found the consistency to be too watery. Grilled artichokes: Hints of charred edges brought smokiness to each bite. The acidity from the salad and creaminess from the feta cheese made this appetizer really appetizing. Steak tartar: My favorite meal of the night. Well seasoned, tender steak with ample amount of crostini's. It came with Parmesan cheese shavings, but felt unnecessary as it clouded the true flavor of the tartar. Unlike many steak tartars, it didn't come with a raw quail egg on top. Which wasn't a bad thing because it was well dressed and seasoned to begin with. Bbq Pork Ribs: According to my husband, the ribs were very tender that the meat easily fell off the bones. He was sold when learning that this dish was accompanied by homemade corn bread. The cornbread I was able to try, but it had an interesting flavor. Buttery, but I wasn't sure if it was from actual butter or if they used lard. Had an interesting flavor. Lemon-crusted Duck Breast: I was torn between the Grilled Scallops and the Duck Breast. After asking for a recommendation, the server said the chef prepares the Duck deliciously. I decided to try it. I wasn't too impressed. Although the Duck itself was cooked perfectly, the sauce appeared to be more on the sweeter side. Would it have been balanced better, it would have been more enjoyable. The baby carrots were not evenly cooked. Some were al dente, some were overly cooked and it tasted like it was cooked in a batch of old oil. Perhaps I should have ordered the Grilled Scallops instead. Service was good. Anticipation and attentive. I was very impressed when ordering a bottle of sparkling water. Without even requesting, they served our sparkling water with a dish tray of lemons, limes and cucumbers. Loved it!Not anytime soon, but will be back to try some of their other popular dishes.

Decided to check out Park & Howard Bistro for dessert and drinks and it was phenomenal. It was pretty chill and lowkey for a Saturday, which we greatly appreciated. The service was also superb and very attentive. We never felt forgotten and hardly had to wait at all. My wife ordered the Chocolate Lava Cake and I ordered the Bread Pudding and Eggnog Espresso Martini. Everything was absolutely delectable! Can't wait to go back. Highly recommend for a date night away from the kids.

lets start with the good;the service was not bad. not too slow but wasn't the fastest which was okay since these types of restaurants definitely do take time. the ambiance was warm and had many wooden accents all around. staff was kind as well. the bad; food was mediocre at best. i've been to numerous nice restaurants but did not enjoy the food from this one. my fish was bland, and the vegetables were the only thing on the plate to save the dish. other guests in my party didn't enjoy their dishes as well as i saw many disappointed frowns(i believe the dish they had ordered was some type of steak?). I gave this place a three solely off the ambiance and service. other than that, i was sad about my dish (as well as many of my family's dishes) being bland.

Super yummy, decent prices, great service. We came here to celebrate a birthday and were not disappointed. We really enjoyed the steak as well as the duck! Decent parking!

Fantastic in every way. This is one of the best restaurants I have been to in the Bay Area. Service was excellent. All of their food and drinks are presented beautifully. Everything was delicious.Grilled prawns, beet salad, baby-back ribs and lamb chops were our starters and mains. The meat was cooked perfectly in both dishes. There was a side of delicious cole slaw and cornbread served with the ribs. The meat literally fell off the bones.Martinis eventually changed to wine and desserts included the lava cake and three scoops of gelato.Dinner for two was around $200.There is a parking lot behind the restaurant as well as stree parking. Everything is metered from Monday-Saturday but is free after 6pm.