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Astaria Restaurant

Location: San Mateo

Astaia Restaurant
American-Mediterranean Cuise

Since November 2003, Astaria, (a-STARI-ee-a), which means, in Greek, the stars has been located in the historic Benjamin Franklin Hotel.  Prior to opening the restaurant, owners Eleni Lolas and Alicia Petrakis, San Mateo natives and friends owned and operated Astaria Catering for eight years.  Their passion for people, food and entertaining reveals itself in the care and attention given to every detail.

Today, Astaria has simultaneously revitalized Downtown San Mateo with it's American-Mediterranean fusion menu and redefined the dining experience with live entertainment and seasonal menus in it's elegant yet casual dining atmosphere.

We invite you to experience eating "The Astaria Way"

Taste…. Share…. Feel…
Our hope is that you enjoy the experience as much as we take pleasure in preparing it for you.

SEASONAL MENUS . FULL BAR. AWARD WINNING WINE MENU. AWARD WINNING APPETIZERS. DAILY HAPPY HOUR 4:00-6:30 . WEEKLY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT , THURSDAY 7:30-10:00 . PRIVATE DINING ROOM ACCOMODATING 20 – 200.

Share/Specail Events

Our years of experience in the restaurant and catering business have led us to set forth guidelines to best serve you and your guests. Allow us to plan your event from start to finish paying attention to every detail. With minimal effort on your part, our special events coordinators assure a successful event with great food, attentive service and an award-winning wine list to compliment any event.

Astaria’s private dining room is great for events of all sizes. It can host an intimate dinner for 12 as gracefully as a cocktail dance party for 200.

Candle-lit tables can be arranged in several different ways to suit your guest’s needs. Larger events can flow between the two story lobby of the historic Benjamin Franklin Hotel with its massive fireplace at one end and the view overlooking the pool and Astaria’s private dining room.

Our menus are designed to fit a wide range of tastes and budgets. Astaria prides itself on being flexible as well as creative; therefore, all sample menus may be customized for your event.

You can pre-select your wine from our 2007 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence Wine List. Menu pairings are also available from our Beverage Director. Personal wines are welcome (corkage fee applies).

A cocktail hour with appetizers either tray-passed or placed on the table (your choice) may be designed for most events.

We can arrange for live music, audio-visual presentation equipment and any other detail to enhance your event.

Valet parking is available for dinner Thursday thru Saturday. It is also available upon request for your event. There are parking lots nearby on Second Avenue and El Camino and on San Mateo Drive between Third and Fourth Avenues.

To view our sample menus, please download here.

Please contact our Special Events Department at 650-344-5222 or Email Us. 

Merchant Contact Info: 50 E. Third Ave San Mateo, California 94401 Phone: 650.344.9444