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For two star Californian, try Pear Street Bistro in Pinole. This place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This place features private rooms, a full bar, breakfast, brunch, and catering. This restaurant is handicap accessible and good for groups.
4.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't been to PSB for six months or so, but decided to check out one of their $9.00 dinner specials last month. It was the best meal under $10 I've ever had. Since then I've been back three times...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place... bad first impression, but it's come a long way for me. I love the drinks and since I go there often - I know the secrets on the menu. :)
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place for locals to come by and enjoy happy hour with friends. I enjoy the hot wings, though it doesn't come with hot sauce. Their bread is really good, served hot and with butter....
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
first visit to Pear Street. All of the food was excellent.I was impressed that the crab and artichoke dip was loaded with real crab. The wait staff was pleasant. My drink was excellent and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place has seriously gone downhill over the last few years.I came here the other night and ordered the same thing I have order for years - mixed green salad and the crab cakes. The salad was bland...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just love this place cause there's happy hour every day of the damn week. I mostly come down on Saturday's with my man for their Apple Martini Day. It's really inexpensive and I love the relaxing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for lunch and for when friends visit and you want to show them all Pinole has to offer. Great menu for lunch. I had not been in for a while and was very pleasantly surprised both in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pear Street Bistro is great for Happy Hour with $5 appetizers & $3 well drinks, beers & $5 featured wine.. runs everyday from 4 - 7PM but also has an all day happy hour $3 cocktail menu depending on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I officially have no real complaints about this place. I'm in my 20's, yes.. It is popular with the "younger" crowd of Pinole, but I see a lot of the "mature" crowd, too. It isn't true that only old...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute place, good food, reasonable prices. Perfect for hanging out.
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
All my friends speak highly of this place. I had a bad experience there many years ago, but decided to give it another shot last week. I went for happy hour. The food was expensive for how little...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped at Pear Street Bistro for lunch. Tuna melt and coffee. The tuna melt came with a wonderful red-leaf salad. The coffee was delicious...came with a little pitcher of cream and a dish with chunks...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm down with Pear St, it's a cute place in my old stomping grounds of Pinole/Hercules. It's good for a nice night out, i've been here mostly for special occasions. Last night was little sis'...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Update 5/2009:Well, the tornado of dust surrounding Gary and the City of Pinole has settled down, and there has been a few changes here and there. While the prices are still kinda on the high end of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would have put five stars but they've changed their menu. I'd like to see more choices. I feel you need a good steak Ribeye or filet. Salads are always great, but not always enough.
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am completely torn with this place. One year for Valentine's we ordered take out and I had their braised short ribs. YUM!YUM! So of course my boyfriend and I ate there again and were completely...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
...took wifey here for dinner shortly after moving to the East Bay from the City. Modern n' urban ambiance w/ a young professional crowd in the middle of Pinole....PERFECT!! I ordered the Jambalaya...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't like Pear Street Bistro at all. They charge city prices in the suburbs for really, really mediocre food. I had the famous $21 jambalaya. I have been served jambalaya on an airplane, and it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place certainly addresses the need for a lively, younger place in Pinole. The mixed drinks are really pretty good, and the scene is a little less comatose than other local establishments. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Come here for Sunday brunch! They say the biscuits and jam are an additional dollar, but they just brought some by as soon as we sat down (and they were delicious!). The food was good -- what you'd...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is cool. crazy how i bumped into my high school english teacher here. i'm not too sure about their price range, since all i ordered was a duvel. the ambiance is nice--really chill and calm....
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for my cousins birthday dinner, and to be honest with you I didn't even know this place existed. We took a look at the menu and it seemed like a pretty healthy place considering we were...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll admit that Pinole doesn't have much but if we have ANY gems, this is one of them. Happy hour is definitely the only time I can sit comfortably within my price range here and it definitely gets...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Happy hour is the way to go. If you like quality and have some money to spend, this is the place to go. They have a different daily happy hour drink, but that's alright. Just make sure to check...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pear St. Bistro is a great place to go for brunch and happy hour. Sunday brunch is from 11-3 and they have $5 endless Mimosas. Sweet deal! The breakfast food is pretty good too although dont expect to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since they've started the brunch and happy hour specials, my husband and I find ourselves stopping in more and more often... We must be liking something. When we first tried it 3 years ago, we ate in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are very few wonderful places to eat in Pinole. So Pear Street is a breath of fresh air. It somewhat a "trendy" place but who really cares. We usually go around 5 or 6pm for happy hour which...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I dined here earlier today for brunch, and it was pretty good.The homemade biscuits with jam and butter were quite delicious. I had to restrain myself after eating just one.I ordered the steak...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In the interest of full disclosure, I am friends with the owner.My eighth grade English teacher once told me that she'd rather teach material that was difficult for the smartest student in the class...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love pear street! its right down the street from my girls apartment and it's a nice place, modern, fun to chill at the bar, love the neon lighted tables in the middle of the bar room.... and the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'll knock it if I want to. Pear Street gives me the "suburbian big city wannabe" vibe. It seems to want to try really, really, really hard to be hip but sorry, you're in DOWNTOWN PINOLE and RIGHT...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to try this place after reading about it on Yelp, and also because I'm trying to remind myself that there are worthwhile places to go on this side of the bay. I stopped in for Sunday brunch...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pear street is one of those hidden gems you find every now and then. The atmosphere is very chic and the food is awesome. They also have a variety of desserts including pumpkin gelato (although I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Pinole, you're so cute.Back when I thought all of Pinole was the megaplex parking lot of Best Buy, In and Out, and all the other crap food one could ever desire jammed together.How could I have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alan read recent Yelp reviews that were more positive and, an added incentive, they now have fried chicken. We went tonight and the vibe was more like it was when the place first opened. The bar was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was told that the food over here was amazing..... And i was quite impressed by the over all looks of the place it seemed like i was at a restaurant in the city.. When the appetizer came it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A nice place to go for locals who wants to feel a little San Franciscan with the lighted floor, proper waiters, cute little tables surround a full bar. Chic environment. The food however was a little...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
YUCK! Food is tasteless and overpriced!
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the pleasure to photograph the Clothing Swap event at the Pear Street Bistro in Pinole two years in a row now. I couldn't believe it the bar had been raised even more this year. On top of the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The enviornment was nice and the staff was great. The food I've tried was good but not great, kinda pricey for what you get. I recently went there for dessert and It sounds really good, but I was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i havent tried there food except the fries becuase me and my homeboy was only there for the drinks becuase it was really cheap during happy hour, 2.50 for a drink. drinks and fries is a very good...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found this restaurant through the Check, Please! website (KQED). I really enjoy this show and have tried a few of their suggestions with great success.And this was no exception!The restaurant is in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Of all the places to eat in Pinole, this is one of them. That's about all i can say about this place. The food is not bad (although pricey) and the environment is okay. There are not a lot of good...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
-the $10 salads are big, fresh, and tasty-fries: a big 'basket' of thin cut fries tossed with crispy fried parsley served with creamy aioli-service: our waitress was really sweet, even talked to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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The bar is very cliquey, with insuders getting good service. The food is mediocre and overpriced. Altogether, this is a good place to watch the downfall of california cuisine.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
SCENE AND BE SEEN BISTRO: {::Hip joint for urbanites living in "suburbia". Everytime I am in town (moved to Southern California) I always make sure to stop by and have a drink or three! I highly...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoy eating here for the following reasons:- it's very clean.- service is excellent, attentive, not too pushy, correctly paced (especially the tall dude, he's great)- bar has a great...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
OMG went here on thursday night when it turned into strictly a bar & lounge. the drinks were good. but the crowd was blehhh. older gross looking men hitting on us 20-somethings. this was just my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pinole is a little far North of my usual South Bay-centered orbit. But I was up there last Sunday helping Glo, my Mother-in-law (who has just moved to the Bay Area from SoCal), put some finishing...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd say 3.75. Good place for drinks after work with a few friends. It's nice to have a place like this in such a small town. Food is tasty. I had the "Bistro Steak Frites" = fancy for steak w/fries,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cute restaurant (For Pinole that is). The atmosphere is great. I've only been to this restaurant two times. The first time was easter and I think we paid about $25 per person for a buffet, which...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's 4 stars FOR PINOLE. This area used to be dead, and this keeps the area from being depressing. This is a nice little spot, with just enough shi-shi foo foo decor to justify a tab of $45 for 2...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pear Street Bistro has gone downhill... however they havent crashed and burned just yet. It's a nice atmosphere (much llike that of it's sister restaurant, Hunan Villa) and the food is decent, but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In all honesty ... i dont think I have eaten anywhere in Pinole before... so I was not sure what the heck I was getting myself into...But to my splendid surprise... I had a good dinnerThanks to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place 3 1/2 to 4 stars.. They are a bit pricey but great place to chill in Pinole, especially on some Thursday nights. When they add some music and dancing. Their Mango or flavored...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
food is consistently mediocre...vibe ,pretentious...overpriced...service slow...great building, location and barlast went there for Easter meal...pizza Margarita, soggy, can make a better one at home...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is good. But there's nothing memorable about it. I think I had some sort of pizza and also some risotto. Nothing special. It is a cute little place though, esp in Pinole, which is in the middle...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For out of towners looking for an excuse to come to Pinole (c'mon! y'know ya wanna...!) this is it.This place has got great food. My friend and I came here for dinner and went crazy on the appetizers...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First off, what's with the bright blue 80's looking neon lights in the bar? I walked up to the door and loved the entrance. The large pear sign at the front promised me a cute little bistro to enjoy...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my roommates and i came here to celebrate the holidays and have our gift exchange. when we first got there, we were somewhat "uhhh...." about the appearance because from the street, all you can see...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here several times in the last few years, they have a great bar (with entertainment on the weekends) and really good food. The service is always top notch. The owners and staff are friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2.5 stars. It doesn't usually take 1 hour and 45 minutes to get to Pinole from SF, but with Friday night traffic and a few accidents in key places we were screwed. By the time we got there I could...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It was a Friday night and we wanted to go out but didn't feel like making the usual drive to Berkeley, Oakland, or the city for a decent drink and good food. I thought, "How about we try the Pear...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really great. I really enjoyed the food and the atmoshpere is fun. The place is really laid back with an upscale feel. If you like the Paragon Bar and Grill at the Claremont, you will...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very trendy, hip resturant with cool decor. I had their crabcakes for lunch; its the best crabcake I ever had.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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I dined at Pear Street last Saturday night with a friend. While I found the tables filled with neon lights a bit visually overwhelming in the bar as we entered, the dining room is quite nice with line...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for a business dinner. It's got a trendy, casual vibe with low lights and some pictures of pears and stuff. There's a bar up-front and an alluring patio out-back.The owners are young and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2005
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What hapens when your the only restaraunt which tries to offer some class in an area which is transitioning from blue collar to white collar? Go to Pear Street and you'll find out. Pear street is som...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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Pear Street Bistro is a classy restaurant with more than good food. The service is great and don't leave you hanging like some of the chain restaurants. It has a great atmosphere and the location has ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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The Pear Street Bistro is a nice restaurant. They have a nice presentation, clean, bright, tables are covered with crisp, white linen. They also give you some bread and oil for dipping while you wai...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/13/2005
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Pear Street Bistro is a gem in the sea of chain restaurants in Pinole. Located in Old Pinole, it offers AMAZING appetizers and entrees for reasonable prices for the fine cuisine. The ambience is chic ...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/01/2005
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small portions though, and the prices are sky high. same owner as uncle chung's has done a great job of bringing something BETTER to pinole though it is hardly affordable.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2005
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This is a good restaurent its french / asian inspired cuisine. It can be noisy most of the time so it isnt really a good place to be able to sit and have a conversation but if you enjoy the energy of a...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2005
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4 STARS....EXCELLENT FOOD, COOL ATMOSPHERE, GREAT DRINKS. Check this place out it has got to be the coolest place in Pinole!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2002
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the chef here characterizes his cuisine as icalifornia with rustic italian overtones,i---a puzzling combination until you actually take a look at the menu. on the one hand there are classic pastas; on the...
gayot.com - user review
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tiny downtown pinole now boasts one of the most attractive bistros north of the gourmet ghetto. pear street bistro serves californian comfort food--comfortably contemporary, attractively presented, and well...
eastbayexpress.com - user review
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a welcome, well-rounded dining option for pinole. nicely appointed dining room. food and service can be uneven...
sfgate.com - user review
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pear street bistro is a california bistro featuring rustic italian cuisine in a modern and very trendy atmosphere. enjoy the fun bar area which highlights a century old hand carved antique bar. the private...
opentable.com - user review
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ultra-modern chic in the country...
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