Amara | Best Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar in Belmont, CA

A California restaurant, hidden in a garden.

Amara is a seasonal California restaurant in Belmont, shaped by a remarkable garden, cooking over fire and flavors gathered along the way. The menu brings together fresh bread, vegetable-forward plates, seafood, handmade pasta, lamb, chicken and steak, supported by distinctive cocktails, desserts and genuine hospitality.

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Sun-Soaked Plates. Garden-Grown Rituals.

“Come for the Garden. Return for the Food.” “Amara brings together one of the Peninsula's most distinctive gardens, beautiful interiors, seasonal California cooking, inventive cocktails, and a serious dessert program. It is a place for dinner, drinks, long lunches, and celebrations.”

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For Nights That Stick

Dinner, Done Right

The night starts with citrus in the air and ends with laughter that outlasts the playlist. Servers move at your pace, not the clock. Green hummus, warm laffa, and branzino off the grill carry the glow from garden to table. Every bite feels like an exhale.

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Big Tables & Milestones

When the whole crew gathers, the garden becomes the celebration. Candlelight catches the pool, mezze boards stretch across the table, and the half chicken lands right when the story hits its peak. Our team handles the rhythm so your people stay in the moment.

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PRIVATE EVENTS IN THE GARDEN

“From birthdays, showers, and rehearsal dinners to corporate gatherings and full buyouts, Amara offers garden, dining room, bar, and private spaces for events of different sizes. Our team will help shape the menu, room, and pace around the occasion.”

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Amara — Belmont

1015 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002

(650) 486-1703

hello@amararestaurants.com

Garden Lunch / Brunch: Wed - Sun 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Garden -Aperitivo Hour: Wed - Sun 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm (Coming Soon)

Dinner: Tue 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm (last seating)

Wed - Thur 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm (last seating)

Fri - Sat 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm (last seating)

Sun 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm (last seating)

Mon - Private Events Only

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From the Pass to Your Feed.

Pita puffs golden in the oven. octopus sears to smoke. lemons blister. Cocktails swirl with saffron and rose. The courtyard hums with music and laughter under twinkling lights.