Trapeze

Restaurant · EuropeanBurlingame

8 dishes marked gluten free+ 9 can be made gluten free on request

75 dishesmenu read 11 Novtrapezerestaurant.com

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Dinner

Mon, Sun 4:30–9; Tue–Sat 4:30–10

Charcuterie

  • Charcuterie & Cheese Board$4

    Meats: Prosciutto, salami, coppa, speck, house-made pickles. Cheeses: Brie, manchego, truffle pecorino, apricot chutney

    Likely dairy

Appetizers

  • Smoked Salmon Flat Bread$14

    Cream cheese, arugula, capers, onions, and balsamic reduction

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely fish

  • House-Made Meatballs (3)$14

    Over mascarpone polenta with fresh basil and tomato sauce

    Likely dairy

  • Red Beet Gnocchi$14

    With creamy goat cheese and toasted walnuts

    VegetarianLikely glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Fried Calamari$18

    With Maui onion rings, tartar sauce, and chipotle aioli

    Likely eggLikely shellfish

  • Cherry Tomatoes & Burrata$16

    With basil, balsamic reduction, mint pesto sauce, and crostini

    VegetarianFree of glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Bone Marrow$20

    Served with garlic butter, crumbled bread, pickled vegetables, and crostini

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • House-Made Beef Spring Rolls$12

    With creamy horseradish sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Carpaccio$16

    Thinly sliced raw filet mignon with red onions, capers, Grana Padano, arugula, and virgin olive oil

    Free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Baked Brie in Puff Pastry$14

    With prosciutto, caramelized apples, and balsamic reduction

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Oven-Roasted Prawns$15

    With creamy garlic sauce, chives, and crostini

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

Salads

  • Caesar Salad$13

    Hearts of romaine, Parmesan cheese, croutons, and Caesar dressing

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely eggLikely fish

  • House Salad$13

    Arugula with orange, almonds, avocado, shredded carrots, Grana Padano cheese, and lemon basil vinaigrette

    VegetarianFree of glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Beet Salad$14

    Arugula with roasted red beets, walnuts, dried raisins, goat cheese, and raspberry vinaigrette

    VegetarianFree of glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

Pastas

  • Linguine Alle Vongole$26

    Linguine with manila clams, garlic, onions, white wine, and butter

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Cheese Ravioli$22

    House-made cheese ravioli with creamy gorgonzola sauce, topped with roasted hazelnuts

    VegetarianCan be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Penne Sausage$26

    Lamb merguez sausage with spicy Calabrian chili pepper, garlic, and creamy pesto sauce

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely nuts

  • Lobster Ravioli$30

    House-made lobster ravioli with prawns, spinach, tomatoes, and dill vodka cream sauce

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Veal Cannelloni$24

    Cylinder pasta stuffed with Parmesan, veal, mortadella, prosciutto, and mozzarella, topped with marinara-cream sauce

    Can be made free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Duck Ragu$26

    Pappardelle with slow-cooked duck, carrots, tomatoes, gremolata, and veal-red wine sauce

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Lemon-Pepper Linguine$30

    Linguine with prawns, salmon, clams, scallops, roasted tomatoes, and white wine lemon-garlic sauce

    Can be made free of glutenLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Penne Arrabbiata$20

    Penne with fresh basil, chopped tomatoes, garlic, and spicy marinara sauce

    VegetarianCan be made free of gluten

Risotto

  • Wild Mushroom Risotto$22

    Italian arborio rice with mixed mushrooms, green peas, shaved asparagus, and a drizzle of truffle oil

    Vegetarian

Entrées

  • Grilled Filet Mignon$50

    Served with grilled asparagus and oven-baked gnocchi with gorgonzola cream sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Baby Back Ribs$34

    With coleslaw and smoked BBQ sauce

  • Oven-Roasted Lamb Shank$38

    With soft polenta, sautéed mixed vegetables, and au jus

  • 18 Oz Grilled Bone-In Ribeye$60

    With French fries, asparagus, and herb butter sauce

    Likely dairy

  • Lemon-Oregano Crusted Atlantic Salmon$32

    With mashed potatoes, Swiss chard, and mushroom cream sauce

    Free of glutenLikely dairyLikely fish

  • Whole Fish Branzino (Deboned)$36

    Served with arugula, tomatoes, orange, carrots, onions, and fresh oregano sauce

    Free of glutenLikely fish

  • Traditional Cioppino$34

    A seafood stew with prawns, salmon, clams, calamari, and roasted garlic crostini in a tomato white wine sauce

    Likely glutenLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Mary's Free-Range Chicken$28

    Piccata or Marsala style, served with spaghetti marinara and fresh basil

    Can be made free of gluten

  • Paella Valencia$32

    Arborio rice and assorted seafood baked in white wine saffron sauce

    Free of gluten

Sides

  • Truffle & Parmesan Fries$7

    Likely dairy

  • Grilled Asparagus$8
  • Sautéed Green Beans$7
  • Sautéed Swiss Chard$7
  • Onion Rings$6
  • Papas Bravas$8

Lunch

11–2:30

Appetizers

  • Oven Baked Prawns$14.95

    With mushrooms, tomatoes, and creamy garlic sauce

    Likely dairyLikely shellfish

  • Crab Cakes$19.95

    With corn and coleslaw topped with sriracha aioli

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely shellfish

  • Fried Calamari$16.95

    With artichokes, green beans, tartar, and chipotle

    Likely shellfish

  • Burrata & Seasonal Tomatoes$14.95

    Fresh basil, kalamata olives, homemade pesto sauce, and extra virgin olive oil

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

  • Grilled Polenta Cake$12.95

    Served with creamy Gorgonzola sauce and mushroom demi-glace sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Philly Cheesesteak Spring Rolls$12.95

    Served with creamy horseradish sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Eggplant Parmesan$13.95

    Eggplant stuffed with mozzarella cheese, flour, eggs, and marinara sauce

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely egg

  • Bruschetta al Pomodoro$10.95

    Toasted slices of bread topped with tomato cubes marinated with olive oil, garlic, and basil, topped with shaved Parmesan cheese

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Ahi Tuna Tartare$19.95

    With apple, mint, onions, avocado, and ginger-lemon soy sauce

    Likely glutenLikely eggLikely soyLikely fish

  • Carpaccio$15.95

    Thinly sliced raw filet mignon, red onions, caper, Grana-Padano cheese, arugula, and virgin olive oil

    Likely dairy

Salads

  • Soup of the Day$8
  • Caesar Salad$12.95

    Hearts of romaine, baked Parmesan cheese basket, croutons, and homemade roasted garlic lemon pepper dressing

    Likely glutenLikely dairyLikely eggLikely fish

  • Trapeze Salad$11.95

    Organic mix of greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette

    Likely dairy

  • Avocado Salad$13.95

    Butter lettuce with orange, peach, almonds, Grana-Padano cheese and lemon-basil vinaigrette

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

  • Beet Salad$12.95

    Arugula with roasted red beets, walnuts, dried cranberries, goat cheese, and lemon citrus dressing

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

Sandwiches

  • Vegi Sandwich$16.95

    Grilled eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese and artichokes

    Likely dairy

  • Mary's Free-Range Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich$17.95

    Served with mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, spring mix, and homemade pesto sauce

    Likely dairyLikely nuts

  • Grilled Skirt Steak Sandwich$18.95

    Served with tomatoes, arugula, grilled onions, melted Gorgonzola cheese, roasted garlic, and rosemary aioli

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Kobe Beef Burger$18.95

    Kobe beef burger, lettuce, tomatoes, mushroom, caramelized onions, cheese, and French fries

    Likely dairy

Entrées

  • Grilled Skirt Steak$41.95

    With porcini mushroom risotto and port wine sauce

  • Baby Back Ribs$27.95

    Served with caramelized onions, coleslaw, and homemade spicy Mongolian BBQ sauce

  • 18 Oz Grilled Bone-In Ribeye$55.95

    With potato gratin, bacon-wrapped asparagus, and herb butter sauce

    Likely dairy

  • Traditional Cioppino$32.95

    Served with bay scallops, prawns, salmon, Dungeness crab, clams, calamari, and roasted garlic crostini in a tomato white wine sauce

    Likely glutenLikely shellfishLikely fish

  • Grilled Atlantic Salmon$29.95

    Served with Mexican rice and hollandaise sauce

    Likely dairyLikely eggLikely fish

  • Paella Valencia$29.95

    Arborio rice and assorted seafood baked in white wine saffron

  • Mary's Free Range Chicken Piccata or Marsala$26.95

    With mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables

Sides

  • Roasted Potatoes$7
  • Sautéed Spinach$7
  • Sautéed Mixed Veggies$8
  • French Fries$7
  • Mashed Potato$7

Dessert

  • Coconut Crème Brûlée$9

    Baked custard cooked in ramekins, topped with a layer of caramelized sugar

    Likely dairyLikely egg

  • Poached Pear$9

    Served with zabaglione sauce

    Likely egg

  • Bread Pudding$10

    Served with crème anglaise, caramel sauce and vanilla gelato

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Chocolate-Caramel Lava Cake$10

    Served with raspberry sauce and vanilla gelato

    Likely glutenLikely dairy

  • Gluten-Free Flourless Chocolate Cake$10

    Served with blood orange sorbet and whipped cream

    Free of glutenLikely dairy

  • Gelato & Sorbet$10

    Any combination of three: vanilla gelato, chocolate gelato, blood orange sorbet, blackberry cabernet sorbet

    Can be made free of dairy

What the menu saysDinner and dessert menus: "Gluten-free pasta available upon request." No dedicated gluten-free kitchen statement.
  • Dinner and dessert menus: "Gluten-free pasta available upon request." No dedicated gluten-free kitchen statement.

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Restaurant

Facts

FactDetail
Address266 Lorton Avenue, Burlingame
AreaPeninsula
KindRestaurant · European
Phone+1-650-344-4242
Websitetrapezerestaurant.com
BookingOnline through OpenTable
Menu read11 Nov 2026 from trapezerestaurant.com
MapOpen in Google Maps

What diners say

No diner ratings yet.

Ratings are diners’ own experience. They don’t make a dish safe; neither do we.

Where this comes from

Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Trapeze

Does Trapeze have gluten-free options?

Yes: 8 dishes are gluten free as served, and 9 more can be made gluten free on request, from the menu read 11 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Trapeze coeliac friendly?

The venue notes: “Dinner and dessert menus: "Gluten-free pasta available upon request." No dedicated gluten-free kitchen statement.”. Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

What can be made gluten free at Trapeze?

Linguine Alle Vongole (GF pasta available on request); Cheese Ravioli (GF pasta available on request); Penne Sausage (GF pasta available on request); Lobster Ravioli (GF pasta available on request); Veal Cannelloni (GF pasta available on request); Duck Ragu (GF pasta available on request).

Can I book Trapeze online?

Yes, through OpenTable: http://www.opentable.com/trapeze-european-cuisine-reservations-burlingame?restref=17278

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