Main And Elm
| Address: | 150 Elm St, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA |
| Phone: | +1 650-368-3430 |
| Site: | mainandelmrestaurant.com |
| Rating: | 4.6 |
| Working: | 7AM–9:30PM 7AM–9:30PM 7AM–9:30PM 7AM–9:30PM 7AM–11PM 7AM–11PM 10AM–2PM |
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A Private User
Winding your way around tiny side streets and across the street from a fenced up body collision lot, this quaint, unassuming butter yellow building with its covered patio looks completely out of place. And thats the point, Id guess - you walk into this little oasis and youre home, skipping across the concrete counter to sample raspberry humble pie ("One of my best ideas," says the pastry chef lady.) I had the cornmeal pancakes, the real maple syrup, sausage and a cup of fresh squeezed orange juice and just enjoyed the early morning classical music they had on, the art friendly environs, the two friendly lady proprietors cheerfully serving the gathering crowd. Main Street makes for a sublime early Saturday morning - get there early and take it all in. Theres always something to be said for simple tasty food in a happy place.
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Tyler Richendollar
This restaurant and bar is hidden away from the main RWC downtown area. From the outside it might look questionable, but they have an amazing area behind the main facade. Theres great bistro-style outdoor seating with a very warm bar behind that. Great spot to relax with a decent beer. Food options: The polenta wedges are ok--were very well seasoned, crispy-ish on the outside but a little soft-to-under-cooked inside. I still liked it. The truffle seasoned chips are cut thicker than the average chip, are just slightly bitter, but still enjoyable. The mains were overly everything-- cooked, seasoned, greasy, spicy, sauced. They would benefit from a simpler, lighter touch. The burger looked solid, though. Our server was polite and attentive. Prices are decent.
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Jenny Montes
I would not go back. The ambiance is great. Love music is fun. We ordered sangria and nachos. The was no flavor in the sangria -- it was just red wine on ice. The nachos was a stack of stale cups with a little bit of cheddar cheese and sour cream. Worst of all was the service. We had to ask to have order taken. Then we never saw our server again. Our food came and we are it and drank our terrible wine... We were ready for more drinks and desert. Still no server. When they were ready to close someone finally brought our check. Laughingly that person said, "oh, we thought you were with the band!" So apparently friends of the band dont get to order anything. We would not be back.
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Dan Garfield
Ive been here a couple times and I think they changed owners once or twice. The atmosphere now is pretty rad with great seating and a little play area for kids. The owners seem to still be working on how the restaurant works and should run because it doesnt feel smooth and figured out. The food is pretty good but nothing Ive had has blown me away yet. The flow of everything just feels off. I look forward to trying it again in a month or two to see if theyve got things figured out.
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Nick Hristov
Place changed owners. My daughter and I ordered a bagel, an omelette and a coffee. The coffee was undrinkable (burnt sludge). The bagel arrived quickly, in a couple of minutes. My omelette never made it to my table. After about 40 minutes of waiting I asked for a refund... and we were not the only table asking for refunds. UPDATE: been two more time here and service and food quality is much improved. I still would not trust their brewed coffee, but their espresso drinks are fine.
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Brandon Milton
Hidden away in the middle of businesses, this restaurant is truly a hidden wonder. Its outdoor patio creates a lighthearted vibe perfect for meeting with friends and having long chats over brunch. The food is nothing special, but also pretty delicious. The coffee is also good (and has free refills!). Unfortunately, one of our party members meal was delivered inexcusably late. However, the wonderful atmosphere made the entire experience, even the late food, enjoyable.
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Stu MonChu
Great atmosphere, beautiful design, free WiFi, and a nice location. Everything that lifts a nice menu above other restaurants. Their taco salad special for lunch was filling and refreshing, it didnt even need the boring dressing. It was a little too much cheese, but I could have scraped it off if it was an actual problem. Fast, friendly and fresh with a modern cashiering system and more than one hotsauce, yay! I cant wait to try more and add another star.
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Lisa Ratusz
Last time we came the grill was down, so we tried again today. Placed our order & after 5 minutes was told they were out of it. They brought my companions food before I even placed my adjusted order. His pancakes & butter were ice cold! Cute place good coffee and nice people, but we may not be back, or only come back for coffee.
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Shane Lange
Stumbled upon this place while killing time doing laundry. I had the bacon omelette with hash browns and side of fruit. Excellent outdoor seating and was served in a matter of minutes. Omelette was perfect, fluffy and loaded. The hash browns were crispy and the fruit was fresh. Overall a very cool atmosphere.
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Eric Younger
Great food, great Karaoke, great people, both in the audience and serving our food. Same owners as After 5 in Menlo Park. Menu is awesome many choices, the Angel Food dessert is to die for, as recommended by Marissa our server. Karaoke is presented by Anthony Nash on Monday nights, 7:00 - 10:00pm.
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Celia Dudley
Went on a Saturday morning. Nice selection egg dishes, pancakes, and baked goods. Patio seating was very nice, though they really packed in chairs. There was a 2 piece band playing that was pretty good. Close to a dog park and there were treats for dogs. A nice relaxing place for breakfast.
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Carlos Montoya
Love the breakfast here. New owners seem to have the hang of it after the change of ownership. Dinner (Tuesday night) service was on the slower side. Everything seems slower when you are hungry. Grab an appetizer to help. Music was awesome, adds to the atmosphere. Great weather and music :)
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Norman White
Whats not to love, great decor in a unique space. Big open air patio thats dog friendly! Burgers looked amazing, but I went with the pasta instead and was well pleased. Hot and tasty. My wife had the nachos with chicken, also amazing. Definitely adding it to my regular rotation.
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Scotty Eagleton
Really great little restaurant with a awesome outdoor seating area and attached bar. They had gluten free bread (udis) for their sandwiches which is a huge plus for me. This is a great place to get together with friends or family and enjoy some food under the sun.
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Jennifer Watson Sims
Ive eaten here three times and really want to love it, but the food quality is not great. The atmosphere is awesome and its a great place to grab a drink in the evening, but the food, service, and cleanliness leaves something to be desired.
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Roger Luna
Great food!! Amazing environment! Loved the vibe and chill environment. They had live music when I went. Really cool set up. Didnt expect it to such a cool place to kick it and have good food. Definitely recommend it to friends.
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Ed Bierman
We had been here a few years back for breakfast and it was great then but now you can go there for dinner and it is great. The drinks are good and the food we had was marvelous. Check it out at Happy Hour for some good deals.
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Ben Barenholtz
I love Main and Elm! Amazing vibe. Good food. Friendly staff. The outdoor patio is spacious and comfortable and super dog friendly. Catch a game on the tv outside and enjoy the fire pits. One of the best spots in RWC for sure.
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Jay Hofer
This was an awesome find a little off the beaten path. We had breakfast and were pleased with everything. Great food, large portions plus a few unique foods that were good to try. Hope we can come here again!
