COLMA, CALIFORNIA
is a small town in San Mateo County, with just over one thousand residents at last census count. It is interestingly known as "The City of the Silent," because of its many cemeteries. There are actually seventeen cemeteries, plus one for pets, within the city, which means that there are more deceased within city limits than living people. This may sound morbid, but the people who live here take it with a hearty dose of humor, giving rise to their funny motto, "It's great to be alive in Colma!" If you're visiting the area for any reason, you will need to know where to dine while you're here. These are our top choices for restaurants and bars in and around the 94014 zip code.
♦ Fresh Choice ♦
is a great American buffet style restaurant in Colma where there's something for just about everybody. It's very family friendly, and we love their salad and soup. We love their breads and muffins, and their macaroni and cheese is great here, as well as the baked potatoes. Of course all the meats are perfectly prepared too, very juicy and flavorful! You can find Fresh Choice at 4927 Junipero Serra Boulevard!
♦ Sizzler ♦
The Sizzler has been a part of the California landscape for as long as we can remember, and we wouldn't feel right about leaving it off this list! It's one of our favorite steakhouses even though it's a chain restaurant, because they always cook the steaks and seafood just perfectly and serve it with such class and flair. We also really enjoy their poultry dishes. You can't beat that classic decor with all the dark woods and stone touches here and there. You can find Sizzler on 5025 Junipero Serra Boulevard.
♦ Honey Baked Ham
Honey Baked Ham is a business that has been going strong for more than forty years, and this location in Colma is just wonderful. While we wouldn't classify this as a restaurant, we still wanted to include it here because we love to stop and pick up a ham for the holidays or for a great meal at home with family. We love the Ham and Swiss Classic, which comes with a ready-to-serve ham along with a wheel of Baby Swiss Cheese, plus delicious mustards. Their sides are fantastic too, including cranberry salad and turkey gravy! You can find this Honey Baked Ham location on Colma Boulevard near the intersection with Junipero Serra Boulevard.
♦ Round Table Pizza ♦
Round Table Pizza is such a San Francisco area tradition, and this location in Colma is a true classic. We love the service here, very friendly and fast, and we of course love their traditional pizza that is both pleasing to the eye and to the tastebuds! It's very spacious, and they also have a great lunch buffet for under seven dollars where you can nosh on pizza and salad along with your drink! It's just great. Under new management too, so if you haven't been here in a while, try them again. You'll find this Round Table Pizza location at 4935 Junipero Serra Boulevard.