CORTE MADERA
BENISSIMO Italian
“Benissimo” means
“really, really good”
in Italian. Aside from
the daily 4 to 6: 30 p.m.
happy hour, the menu
offers a large selection
of pizza, pasta and large
plates, like cioppino,
fresh fishes of the day,
T-bone steaks and the
signature Benissimo
Burger or portobello
burger. Specials include
all-day happy hour on
Mondays, no-corkage
Tuesdays, Wednesday
night martinis and live
music on Thursdays.
415.927.2316,
benissimos.com
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BLUE BARN GOURMET
American The first
Marin outpost of the
S. F.-based eatery has
proven very popular.
The menu includes
customizable salads,
toasted sandwiches,
soups and more, prepared with locally
harvested produce
and proteins. Try the
Jersey cow milk gelato
from Double 8 Dairy of
West Marin. 335 Corte
Madera Town Center,
415.927.1104, bluebarn
gourmet.com
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BOCA PIZZERIA Italian
The Italian-inspired
pizzeria utilizes seasonal ingredients and
showcases local microbreweries and wine
country’s boutique
varietals. The menu
includes appetizers, salads of organic produce
when available, pastas,
local free-range poultry
and meats, desserts and
Neapolitan-style pizzas
with house-made mozzarella. Wine half off on
Mondays. 1544 Redwood
Highway, 415.924.3021,
bocapizzeria.com
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BURMATOWN Asian
The small home-style
Asian fusion restaurant
offers fresh, light meals
like tea leaf salad and
basil shrimp stir-fry, as
well as curries, coconut
rice and chili-garlic
green beans. Extra heat
optional. Prepare for
a short wait if dining
in, or order for take-out. 60 Corte Madera
Ave, 415.945.9096,
burmatown.com
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CAFE VERDE California
This revamped cafe
offers wraps, paninis,
salads, tea and more
nearly all day long.
Enjoy any of these
items inside or out
on the patio and be
sure to inquire about
the German and
Belgian beer samplers. 502 Tamalpais
Drive, 415.927.1060,
cafeverdemarin.com
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FIELDWORK BREWING
Pizza The latest outpost
of the original Berkeley
draft house features
pizzas, salads and
shareable bites (think
crispy Brussels sprouts
and meatballs) to round
out the day’s list of fresh
IPAs, pilsners and more.
107 Corte Madera Town
Center, 415.891.8273,
fieldworkbrewing.com
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FLORES Mexican With
an emphasis on regional
Mexican dishes and
flavors sourced from
family recipes, the
menu is based on
California seasonality
and revolves around
masa. The daily-made
tortillas are featured
in dishes such as duck
confit enchiladas,
Dungeness crab tostadas, and chili-braised
beef short ribs. There’s
a full bar to boot. 301
Corte Madera Town
Center, Corte Madera,
415.500.5145,
floressf.com
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MARIN JOE’S Italian
A Marin mainstay for
over 50 years, with a
menu of soups, salads,
seafood, mesquite-grilled or sautéed meats
and a plethora of pasta
options. To add to your
dining experience,
order the table-side
prepared Caesar salad.
Not looking for a meal?
Enjoy a drink and hear
local musicians at the
well-known piano bar.
1585 Casa Buena Drive,
415.924.2081, marin
joesrestaurant.com
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MOSELE Y’S SPORTS
& SPIRITS American
Olympic gold medalist
Jonny Moseley opened
this sports bar with 11
flat-screen TVs, a beer
garden with fire pit, and
bar games galore. Food
is available until mid-
night and includes pizza
from business partner
Karen Goldberg, fresh
sandos and salads, and
pregame snacks like
wings and sweet potato
fries. 55 Tamal Vista
Blvd, 415.704.7437,
moseleysmarin.com
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PACIFIC CATCH
Seafood The Pacific
Rim–inspired
restaurant has a family-friendly atmosphere.
The menu, showcasing
freshly caught seafood,
includes tacos, poke,
ceviche, sandwiches,
salads, rice bowls,
seasonal cocktails and
daily specials. 133 Corte
Madera Town Center,
415.927.3474,
pacificcatch.com
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PIG IN A PICKLE
American Fresh and
locally sourced brisket,
pork, ribs and chicken
get star billing at this
Town Center eatery.
Sauces are crafted
to represent various
American barbecue
regions, including
Memphis and South
Carolina. House-made
pickles, buns and sau-
sages will keep you
coming back. 341 Corte
Madera Town Center,
415.891.3265,
piginapicklebbq.com
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THE COUNTER
California Create your
own salads and burgers
using all-natural proteins including Angus
beef, turkey, chicken,
mahimahi, bison or
the latest addition, the
Impossible Burger.
Gluten-free options and
a vegan veggie burger
are also available. The
restaurant has patio
seating, a kick-back vibe
and a popular happy
hour. Give the spiked
milkshake a try. 201
Corte Madera Town
Center, 415.924.7000,
thecounterburger.com
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VEGGIE GRILL Vegan/
Vegetarian Veggie
Grill is a fast-casual
restaurant chain that
celebrates the veggie
by offering a variety
of hot sandwiches and
burgers, entree salads,
bowls, home-style
plates, shareable sides,
organic teas and house-
made desserts prepared
with vegetables, fruits,
grains and nuts. 147
Corte Madera Town
Center, 415.945.8954,
veggiegrill.com
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ZINZ WINE BAR
California Zinz is an
upscale wine bar, retail
store and art gallery
with a cozy, sophisticated atmosphere,
an eclectic array of
boutique wines and
craft beer, and light
appetizers. The quaint
neighborhood space
also holds events and
happy hours. 207
Corte Madera Ave,
415.927.9466,
zinzwinebar.com
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