Burlingame

Cafe Figaro is the neighborhood Italian you hope is walking distance from your house — a focused, Italy-first wine list, knowledgeable staff, and fair prices that won't make you do math before ordering a second bottle. Send a friend here without hesitation.

Velvet 48 is a genuinely solid wine destination hiding inside a Burlingame small plates spot — the list earns its Wine Spectator badge, and the by-the-glass range alone makes it worth a stop. No sommelier on floor and no specials program hold it back from full Rager status, but if you're on the Peninsula and want a serious glass, this is your move.