Impressions

4.2 (36)

$31 to $50

French / Japanese

260 Capistrano Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019-4043

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

We are a French restaurant with Japanese Influences and we use only the freshest and natural ingredients.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French / Japanese
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wednesday–Friday 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Saturday-Sunday 3pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://impression.inshou.group/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
260 Capistrano Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019-4043
Area
Half Moon Bay
Cross street
Cabrillo Hwy 1
Parking Details
Public Parking
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Happy Hour, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Impressions.

4.2

(36)

4.5Food
4.2Service
3.9Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

36 Reviews

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JohannK
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 29 October 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Panoramic ocean view on 2nd floor but water is a bit far. Table setting and service is good in general but not that impressive. However, quality of food is extraordinary! For the price less than half of what other fine dinning restaurants are charging, you can get a 3 course dinner and everything from our selections was just great!
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GlennSmick Gold
San Francisco Bay Area24 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 October 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was terrific and service outstanding. It wasn't very busy that night, so the experience was really special. Will definitely go again.
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stephenl Gold
San Francisco Bay Area42 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 October 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
great food. creative and tasty. should be 4$ not 3. expensive. s
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Chris
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
2.0
Dined on 6 October 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
French/Japanese fusion fixed price menu ($59 per person; except when it’s not). $12 upcharge for beef and some other dishes. Small portions. One beef was good, the other was tough. Server was very nice. Hardly anyone there on a Friday evening. Last year was a different restaurant that was packed. Not going back.
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DebbieG
San Francisco Bay Area26 reviews
2.0
Dined on 29 September 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
I normally just give stars and don’t take the time to comment but this dining experience deserves more. First—the food was excellent. Four of us had the 3 course fixed price menu. Selections included the lobster/burratta salad, the charred octopus, the wagu beef and the duck. Desserts included the pavlova/berries, and the pastry/caramel/pastry cream—both delish. Portions were VERY small—typical in a trendy posh French restaurant. And the food was priced accordingly—each couple spent almost $250 (including tip and wine). But that’s where things go sideways. The atmosphere and experience just doesn’t mesh with the upscale menu and pricing. We were in a cavernous space (used to be Crab Landing, then Flavor) without warmth or ambiance. There is a sushi bar at the end of the dining room that is very casual—it was loud and full when we were there. There are no table clothes on the tables; there is no Somalier as you would expect at that price point. There is no full bar and the most affordable bottle of wine was $70. Also, you really need an orientation to figure out where you’re going and how the menu works. We found the signage/reception desk confusing. This is really three restaurants with one entry. Kinda strange. Once seated, we were left to peruse the menu ourselves. The first page details a very expensive 10- course “discovery menu”. Beyond that were listing of hot/cold appetizer, mains, desserts....with no prices. When you get to the last page, you see that there are 2 fixed price options—that info should have been on the first page. Then there are “add-on’s” to the pricing depending on what dishes you select. Honestly...this should all be reworked to provide a more welcoming, understandable dining experience. I’m concerned that this place is not going to survive in HMB. While I would recommend Impressions, there would be lots of caveats per my comments above. I hope some changes are made because the chef does very good work.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 September 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Service 5
3. Ambience 3
The food, the service, the wine; it was all lovely! Both my husband and I were so impressed. A perfect evening out :)
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Putao
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 23 September 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Interesting food with French and Japanese influences, the chef is quite creative, good value for the money.
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MelN
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
3.0
Dined on 22 September 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
This was a bit disappointing. We had the $132 discovery menu. A few of the courses were excellent, but others were unbalanced.
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PegA
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 September 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience of fantastic food- so fresh and beautifully prepared! It is an amazing dining experience. The food is fresh. seasonal, organic and delicious. If you like fine dining in a comfortable atmosphere with a great view- do not miss it!!!
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jeffe
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
1.0
Dined on 15 September 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Friday nite, 7PM. Terrible food. Their bizzare “Impressions” of what French food should be like was a disaster. Expensive doesn’t equate to good here. We all agreed: a big miss. Sad to say cuz it’s a nice view and this town deserves a great French restaurant. Doubt it will be in business much longer
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French / Japanese
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wednesday–Friday 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Saturday-Sunday 3pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://impression.inshou.group/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
260 Capistrano Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019-4043
Area
Half Moon Bay
Cross street
Cabrillo Hwy 1
Parking Details
Public Parking
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Happy Hour, Wine

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Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

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