Blue Bottle Coffee

Upscale/High End coffee shop conveniently located in downtown San Mateo. Plenty of indoor seating, immaculately clean, wonderful drinks and friendly staff! It can be a little pricey but I like to think of this place like a Starbucks but much better with higher quality coffee and care put into their drinks. In order to conserve the environment, they now default to using oat milk in their drinks by default, but this makes everything much better.

Highly recommended if you’re looking to enjoy a coffee in a clean and spacious environment with friendly people and good coffee.

The coffee is really good, the best in San Mateo. They recently opened their indoor seating…but there NO PLUGS, come on…can’t even charge my phone if need be. If people working in your coffee shop is an issue, just add less plugs or limit wifi use to an hour or say no laptops?
What is the thinking behind not adding plugs to your seating area.

Service is friendly and drinks were quick to come out when I visited at 5:40PM on a Friday. I made my selection quickly and appreciated that they didn't rush me!

$7 + tip for a coffee is definitely splurgy for me, so I only try to indulge ever so often.

I like to order the Shakerato with oatmilk, because it's a great balance of coffee, milk, and sweetness to me. I don't mind paying premium once in a while, because I definitely enjoy it and I *know* I will finish it, which is hard to say for more coffee drinks.

The space is beautiful, but there is only outdoor seating and takeout at the moment.

Love going here. I generally order some items on the app as they have some exclusive deals and then you don’t have to wait in line. The New Orleans iced coffee is my personal favorite. I also really like the new date iced coffee. I believe it’s a seasonal flavor.

My favorite coffee in downtown San Mateo. Super friendly staff. Minimal and clean seating area. Almond milk latte is drink of choice. Taste and art 10/10.

Blue bottle is a staple in the bay area. Only time I had been before was in the Miami location before the closed it. Their pour overs are great and their iced coffee in a carton is great. I really enjoyed the waffle served in a coffee filter.

Good coffee, good waffles. Spartan decor - not sure if I'd go there every day but it's unique.

Ordered their iced coffee and waffle. Tasted great!
The staff members were attentive and friendly despite how busy it was.

I just stopped by and grab coffee to go, it's a nice place, definitely will try different types of coffee's

This place is nice and clean. Recommended to get a cafe latte or cafe mocha with oak milk. There is a grain aroma.