Paul Martin's American Grill San Mateo

The food is amazing, and the managers make it a point to visit every table to ensure that everything is in order.

My ribs were quite fatty and difficult to cut. I mentioned this to the server, but no one addressed the issue. I suppose it doesn't really matter to me.

On a rainy evening, we had a cozy dinner at the restaurant. The place wasn't overly crowded, which made for a more relaxed atmosphere. We enjoyed a lovely meal; the food was consistently good and the service was excellent. While the prices are on the higher side, as is typical for the peninsula (though not as high as in New York or Paris), it's not outrageous for a nice dining experience. Overall, it was a great choice for a pleasant dinner.

It was great, our cake was fluffy and tacos were the best away ever

I've been there many times and I'm likely to go again. The food is great, and it is easy to sit outside on the patio (I still avoid indoor dining). But the service, or I might say the management, is consistently poor. I typically cancel the appetizers and salad when at long last the main dish arrives before they do. It doesn't have to be too busy to imagine pure chaos in the kitchen. Sometimes you are completely forgotten for a long period of time. It's a consistent service or management problem, entrenched there for years now.