Out & About / DINE
Burrata at Servino in Tiburon
of Toast. Fare highlights include Chicken
Pear Salad and mac
’n’ cheese. 807 Grant
Ave, 415.897.7707,
leftcoastdepot.com
Chinese chicken
salad, both classics.
335 San Anselmo
Ave, 415.454.9840,
comfortscafe.com
MUSCIO’S Italian
Inspired by the tradi-
tion of family dinners,
Muscio’s is a new
restaurant serving
traditional Italian
food. Meals include
Mom’s Fettuccine with
Prawns (gluten-free
rigatoni available), My
Sister’s Minestrone
Soup and Pesto Chicken
Pizza. 1200 Grant
Ave, 415.898.2234,
muscios.com
INSALATA’S
Mediterranean Award-winning chef Heidi
Insalata Krahling
offers Mediterranean
and Middle Eastern
dishes prepared with
local organic produce
and artisan meats.
120 Sir Francis Drake
Blvd, 415.457.7700,
insalatas.com
LA GINESTRA Italian A
favorite family spot for
over 30 years. While this
old-school Italian eatery
is known for traditional
pastas, veal dishes,
pizzas and dry martinis,
the familiar wait staff is
also part of the attraction.
127 Throckmorton
Ave, 415.388.0224
also the restaurant
for the Club at Harbor
Point and is situated on
the waterfront and open
to the public. Many
ingredients are locally
sourced and organic.
475 E Strawberry Dr,
415.381.4400, nourish.
harbor-point.com
and vegan options.
Dishes include Chicken
Pakora, Vegetable
Biryani and Basil Garlic
Naan.
24 Sunnyside Ave,
415.384.8241, prabh
indiankitchen.com
NOVATO
TAMALPIE Italian
Traditional pizzas from
a 1,500-year-old recipe,
with organic ingredi-
ents gathered from the
farmers’ market twice
weekly. Sit indoors
or out; enjoy starters
like creamy polenta,
salads, and pies with
names like Hoo-koo-
E-koo and Railroad
Grade. 477 Miller
Ave, 415.388.7437,
tamalpiepizza.com
CHIANTI CUCINA
Italian “This cozy eatery
features an array of
Italian and American
choices, including a
penne pesto described
by one Yelp contributor
as a “hot creamy bowl
of heaven.” Another
standout menu item is
the house-made ravioli
cooked up by chef Chris
Hapra. 7416 Redwood
Hwy, 415.878.0314,
chiantinovato.com
RUSTIC BAKERY
California Organic
mouthwatering pastries,
breads and sandwiches
are on the menu here,
including Meyer
lemon mascarpone
danishes and a bacon,
avocado and heirloom
tomato sandwich with
mesclun. 1407 Grant
Avenue, 415.878-4952,
rusticbakery.com
L’APPAR T RES TO
French Owners Bruno
Denis and Olivier
Souvestre offer a menu
most Francophiles
would be proud of,
complete with items
like smoked herring,
bone marrow and cassoulet de legumes.
636 San Anselmo
Ave, 415.256.9884,
lappartresto.com
MILL VALLEY
BEERWORKS American
Known for handcrafted
beers, imported and
local microbrews and
house-made kombu-cha and root beer, this
popular downtown
Mill Valley neighborhood brewery recently
doubled its space and
expanded its food and
beverage menu. 173
Throckmorton Ave,
415.888.8218, mill
valleybeerworks.com
PEARL’S PHAT
BURGERS American
Dubbed a silver-spoon
alternative to a greasy
spoon diner by The New
York Times, Pearl’s has
a loyal following for the
big juicy all-natural pat-ties (vegetarian, turkey,
beef, buffalo or grilled
chicken) served up with
tasty sides such as garlic
or sweet potato fries,
shakes and seasonal
smoothies. Eat in if you
can get a seat, or take
out.
8 East Blithedale
Ave, 415.381.6010,
pearlsdeluxe.com
HILLTOP 1892 California
Situated in a historic
estate in Novato
with sweeping views,
Hilltop 1892 offers
traditional favorites
with a California flair.
Open from break-
fast through dinner,
as well as Sunday
brunch. 850 Lamont
Ave, 415.893.1892,
hilltop1892.com
TAVOLA ITALIAN
KITCHEN Italian A
neighborhood gathering place for friends and
family, Tavola offers
locally sourced and sustainable produce, meats
and decor. Traditional
favorites like heirloom
tomato and zucchini
Panini and minestrone
soup pay homage to its
Italian roots. Open for
Sunday brunch. 5800
Nave Dr, 415.883.6686,
tavolaitaliankitchen.com
LINCOLN PARK WINE
BAR American Choose
bet ween an intimate
setting at a marble bar
with vintage stools or
the lounge room with
built-in banquettes.
Adhering to a farm-to-table and grape-to-glass
philosophy, the Lincoln
Park Wine Bar serves
locally sourced and
organic food and wine.
198 Sir Francis Drake
Blvd, 415.453.9898,
lincolnparkwine.com
SAN ANSELMO
NOURISH GRILL
American Open for
brunch, lunch and dinner, Nourish offers a
variety of classic seafood
like fish ’n’ chips as well
as American grill fare
like the Niman Ranch
black ’n’ bleu burger.
The establishment is
PRABH INDIAN
KITCHEN Indian Owned
and operated by the
Singh family, this res-
taurant is dedicated
to serving healthy,
organic and sustainable
food with gluten-free
VASCO Italian Whether
you’re at a table, the bar
or the back counter, you
can expect an intimate
and tasty dining experience at this one-room
trattoria. Try one of
the restaurant’s pasta
dishes or thin-crust pizzas.
106 Throckmorton
Ave, 415.381.3343,
vascomillvalley.com
LEF T COAST DEPO T
American Located
in Old Town Novato,
this new eatery serves
breakfast, lunch and
dinner prepared by chef
Mike Garcia, formerly
COMFORTS CAFE
American This cozy
spot features local
ingredients and serves
breakfast, lunch and
weekend brunch. Be
sure to try the Philly
cheesesteak and
MARINITAS Mexican
The sister restaurant
of Insalata’s, Marinitas
continues to flourish
as a bastion of creative
Latin cuisine in Marin.
It may not be as low-priced as most Mexican
restaurants in the area,
but this is not your
typical south-of-the-border spot. The festive
atmosphere and funky
decor complement the
excellent food for a
classy, lively experience.
