Velvet 48

4.9

36 Reviews

$31 to $50

Wine Bar

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Velvet 48 is a premium wine bar in downtown Burlingame started by 20-year wine industry veteran, Jason Cooper. We offer over 40 wines by the glass, 1100 wines by the bottle, a cultivated beer selection, and a variety of delicious savory and sweet small plates.

We have wines across every price point so there is something for everyone, from the casual wine drinker to the wine aficionado, who will be impressed by a wine collection that houses some of the finest wines in the world. We aim to cultivate an experience for our guests that starts with a complimentary splash of our house label, Velvet 48 Sparkling wine, followed by outstanding service from our Wine Specialists to guide you through our expansive list. We offer a discount of 25% off bottles purchased TO GO.

Due to the nature of our alcoholic license, we are unable to allow anyone under 21 on the premises, including infants.

Thank your for your understanding.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Wine Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(650) 436-7933
Website
https://www.velvet48.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
310 Lorton Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010-4104
Neighborhood
Burlingame
Cross street
Burlingame Ave.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Cal Train: Burlingame
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 36 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Neighborhood gem
Peninsula
Best Overall
Peninsula
Best Service
Peninsula
Best Ambiance
Peninsula
Neighborhood gem
Peninsula
Great for fine wines

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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 25, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Amazing service! Especially love the ambiance and the wine recommendations from Drea!
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gary25
San Francisco
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous and well curated wine selections - domestic, international, red, white, rose, sparkling, by-the-glass and by the bottle; helpful, friendly and knowledgeable staff; and a nice selection of food for pairing. It's a wine bar I would return to again and again.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great spot, great service/cool employees, good people, and great vibes!
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience as always at Velvet 48 - best wine selection in the Bay Area!
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Runner
San Francisco
24 reviews
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
A place to go for a glass of wine and an excellent snack, such as cheese board or duck liver mousse or spanakopita. Many wines by the glass. Very friendly. Few tables. Seats at bar. Not romantic, but relaxed and pleasant. Also bottles of wine for sale.
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KristinaH
San Francisco
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I spent Valentine's Day evening at Velvet 48 and it was perfect. The decor is beautiful, and the wine selection is not only superb, but it's reasonably priced. We had the 1/2 and 1/2 cheese and charcuterie plate and duck rillette, and both were divine (and the Acme bread was generous!). The staff were friendly and knowledgable. We will definitely be back!
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AnnH
Omaha
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall3food1service4ambience3
So much potential if they'd just improve the menu (the food was super basic) and dim the lights. Staff was great!
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DeniseM
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Super friendly staff, delicious flights. We'll be back!
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JaneU
Coastal Georgia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
LOVE Velvet 48. Just became a wine club member. Staff is super nice too!
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FauxChef
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My first time at Velvet 48. I really enjoyed the ambiance. Very boutique and would be great for a date. Staff was so inviting and attentive! I’ll definitely be returning.
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Friendship
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My favorite place to get a glass of wine with friends, although it doesn't seem to happen often enough. I love the staff and their knowledge, specifically Drea!
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BrendanC
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our favorite go-to place. There is always a nice complimentary welcome glass of sparkling rose and the spanakopita is back on the menu!
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Cris
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff was incredibly attentive. Great wine and cheese.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
De curated international wine selections are top notch. Best wine bar in the area. Was there was a business colleagues, and will be going back again
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love it. Very friendly staff and great place for a glass of wine!
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KennethL
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a great environment with amazing wine and great ambiance.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this wine bar! I’ve visited many times over the years and the service, food and wine never disappoint. The staff always has a suggestion for things to try if you don’t know what you want. They have a lovely little back patio that is peaceful and quiet while the inside is chic and welcoming. And when you arrive, you are greeted with a sample of their velvet 48 Sparkling wine which is delicious! If you are looking for a lovely wine bar to catch up with a friend, I highly recommend Velvet 48!
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randiw
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Shout out to our wonderful server Drea. She was spectacular all around.
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Matt
Palm Springs
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
They have a great wine selection. Our group of 5 did a wine flights tasting, sat inside and the staff were very knowledgeable anf friendly
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crunch
San Francisco
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience2
Very noisy outdoor seating
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EileenS
Orange County
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hands down, best wine bar experience on the peninsula. Exceedingly knowledgeable and engaging staff. Fabulously curated selection of US and International wines. Great place to spend a pleasant late afternoon or evening. We never fail to try a new offering and come home with a bottle, or two, or three!
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ChrisD
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great gathering at v48! The team is always accomodating to get us a spot. The spirts and atmosphere are great. We love the outdoor option which is great for people watching. Burlingame is lucky to have such a happening venue.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Good appetizers to enjoy with your wine & friends!
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SabineM
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoy the outdoor parklette with COVID and all. Service is delightful and wine/champagne selections are amazing.
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StaceyR
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always fun. Great wine at reasonable price point (everyday to high end). Knowledgeable staff will happily help guide you.
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AnnD
Western NC
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love going to Velvet48 for a glass of wine. The food menu is fun too. The wine flights are always a great option. The staff is knowledgable about the wines and make great recommendations. Also, the small glass of something to taste as you sit is a fun addition!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 23, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Am a regular though have one comment about the older service staff — I feel that they could be more hospitable and friendlier.
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VikasD
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great selections & customer service
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Alexandra
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Drea is always amazing, as is other staff. Great place to get together with friends or family for a drink and snack. Delicious wine menu that rotates often. Plus complimentary taste of bubbles when you arrive!
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LynsieT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Drea was great. She helped us pick some great wines and even brought out a map to show us where they were from. We had a great time and will definately be back.
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Andy
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
We've been here a few times but have never been inside the actual building. V48 is doing a pretty decent job of channeling some of the nicer tasting rooms in Napa or Sonoma. Lucky for me the place is walking distance away, but I would definitely make the drive to go here for the massive wine list and relaxing ambiance.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Gorgeous place and good service
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EileenS
Orange County
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely wonderful wine bar with engaging, but unobtrusive staff and hands down the best and most comprehensive wine selection. Food is delicious Perfect place for an apertivo.
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KateM
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience4
Favorite spot for work happy hour, rarely disappoints.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A nice experience with great wines. Please continue to expand your food service options as I would come even more.
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LauraM
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
It is always a great time at V48! Hailey, Marybeth and the Crew are very welcoming, all are knowledgeable about the wines, and everyone is very attentive to guests needs. It’s been great going in and feeling like we are apart of he family. I would suggest one little thing…as it does get windy, possibly having a curtain where the plexiglass has been removed. It would definitely help in keeping guests slightly warmer during the windy days.
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Velvet 48 is rated 4.9 stars by 36 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

310 Lorton Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010-4104

Additional information

Cross street
Burlingame Ave.
Neighborhood
Burlingame
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Wine Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Cal Train: Burlingame
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.velvet48.com/
Phone number
(650) 436-7933

Velvet 48

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What 36 people are saying

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