Restaurant · San Carlos, San Mateo County
About
The Refuge is a restaurant in San Carlos, independently owned. The site read its menu and scored every sandwich on it as the menu lists it; what follows is the menu, drawn and scored, not a review.
- Type
- Restaurant
- Where
- San Carlos, San Mateo County, California
- Ownership
- Independent
- On the menu
- 13 sandwiches, 5 burgers; the best Sandwich Score is 94
- Breads
- Burger Bun, Hoagie Roll, sourdough bread, burger bun, toasted rye bread, toasted rye
- Worth a look
- 2 items with something notable
- Menu
- The menu this page was read from, read 2026-09 · Website
- Directions
- On Google Maps
Where it is
View on OpenStreetMap Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Particularly interesting
- De Arbol Cheesesteak (93): ingredient not in the pantry: Chile de Arbol Sauce
- The 963 (51): ingredient not in the pantry: Apple Slaw
The sandwiches
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Bleu Cheese Burger burger 68 very good
Burger Bun (bread not stated on the menu), toasted: beef burger patty; crumbled blue cheese; tomatoes; crispy fried onions; ranch (low tier).
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Brie Burger burger 64 very good
Burger Bun (bread not stated on the menu), toasted: beef patty; brie cheese; mushrooms; tomatoes; oregano; aioli.
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Cheese Burger burger 85 outstanding
Burger Bun (bread not stated on the menu), toasted: beef patty; american cheese (low tier); tomatoes; romaine; red onions.
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De Arbol Cheesesteak 93 legendary
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), toasted: sliced rib-eye; avocado sauce; de arbol sauce; sour cream; red onion; lettuce; tomato; cilantro; cheddar cheese.
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Chile de Arbol Sauce.
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Grilled Cheese & Soup 44 rough
sourdough bread, toasted: melted provolone.
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Impossible Burger burger 65 very good
Burger Bun (bread not stated on the menu), toasted: seared plant-based burger; melted provolone; avocado; lettuce; tomato; onion; romesco sauce (high tier).
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O.G. Cheesesteak 64 very good
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), toasted: sliced rib-eye; provolone cheese.
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Pastrami Burger burger 84 excellent
burger bun, toasted: beef burger patty; sliced pastrami; melted swiss; sauerkraut; russian dressing.
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Pastrami Cheesesteak 60 solid
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), toasted: juicy rib-eye; savory pastrami; melted swiss; caramelized onions; zesty horseradish aioli.
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Plain Pastrami 61 solid
toasted rye bread, toasted: pastrami; pickles; pickled onions.
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Reuben 94 legendary
toasted rye, toasted: pastrami; sauerkraut; melted swiss; crazy russian dressing.
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Swiss & Mustard 79 excellent
toasted rye, toasted: pastrami; swiss; gulden's mustard.
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The 963 51 solid
toasted rye, toasted: pastrami; apple slaw (dijonnaise, fuji apple, jalapeno, red onion, walnuts and celery); melted american cheese (low tier).
Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Apple Slaw.
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The Champ Cheesesteak 60 solid
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), toasted: sliced rib-eye; mushrooms; roasted red bell peppers; provolone.
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The Toasted Slaw #19 83 excellent
toasted rye, toasted: pastrami; coleslaw; swiss (not melted); crazy russian dressing.
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Tuna Melt 78 excellent
sourdough bread, toasted: albacore tuna; onion; celery; dill; mayo; american cheese (low tier).
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Western Cheesesteak 81 excellent
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), toasted: sliced rib-eye; bacon; fried onions; provolone cheese; bbq sauce; cilantro; ranch (low tier).
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Wit Cheesesteak 55 solid
Hoagie Roll (bread not stated on the menu), toasted: sliced rib-eye; caramelized onions; cherry peppers; refuge cheese sauce (low tier).