JOE’S TACO LOUNGE
Mexican Joe’s serves
up fish tacos, burritos
and enchiladas as well
as more unusual items
like Mexican pizza, tofu
tostada and crab tostadas. A colorful interior
and quick service make
this a fun, easy stop.
If there are too many
unsupervised kids for a
peaceful meal, takeout
is easy too. If you stay,
grab a selection of hot
sauce bottles from the
wall and find your perfect match. 382 Miller
Ave, 415.383. 8164,
joestacolounge.com
b $$ S Í BLD
KITCHEN SUNNYSIDE
American This brunch
stop brings some
gourmet to your morning with options like
Dungeness crab hash,
cornflake French toast,
eggs Florentine and
bottomless mimosas.
Lunch choices like
paninis and burgers
are also available.
31 Sunnyside Ave,
415.326.5159, kitchen
sunnyside.com
b $$ S BL BR
PIAT TI RISTORANTE
AND BAR Italian The
staff prides itself on
capturing the warm and
welcoming atmosphere
of a traditional Italian
trattoria. Get a table by
the window or on the
outdoor deck for a truly
exceptional view right
on the water. Peruse
the impressive selec-
tion of Italian wines
to accompany your
rustic seasonal meal.
625 Redwood Highway,
415.380.2525,
piatti.com
s $$ S Í C LD BR
PIAZZA D’ANGELO
Italian Family owned
for over 35 years, Piazza
D’Angelo evokes a traditional trattoria dining
experience. Enjoy a
variety of house-made
pastas, meat and seafood dishes, wood-fired
pizzas, and gluten-free
offerings with organic
and locally sourced
ingredients. 22 Miller
Ave, 415.388.2000,
piazzadangelo.com
s $$ S Í C LD BR º
PIZZA ANTICA Italian
Besides its popular
thin-crust pizzas, this
Strawberry Village restaurant serves seasonal
dishes like Tuscan
fried chicken with spicy
honey, burrata with
crushed sweet peas
and toasted focaccia,
and ricotta gnocchi
with sun-dried tomato
cream. 800 Redwood
Highway, 415.383.0600,
pizzaantica.com
b $$ S LD BR º
PLAYA Mexican
Drawing inspiration
from travels and the
fresh, flavorful cuisine
served on the playa,
Peter Schumacher
and Bill and Vanessa
Higgins have developed a menu that
blends locally sourced,
organic and sustainable ingredients with
a bar highlighting a
selection of exceptional
tequilas and mezcals.
41 Throckmorton Ave,
415.384.8871,
playamv.com
s $$ Í D
ROBATA GRILL AND
SUSHI Japanese Robata
translates as “by the
fireside”; fittingly, food
here can be cooked on
an open fire and served
in appetizer-size portions to pass around
the table. Or simply
order your own sushi or
entree from the menu.
591 Redwood Highway,
415.381.8400,
robatagrill.com
b $$ S LD
SHORELINE COFFEE
SHOP American Tucked
away in a parking lot
at Tam Junction, this
coffee shop is a funky
diner with a small-town
feel. Check out the mix
of Mexican and traditional breakfast fare.
221 Shoreline Highway,
415.388.9085, shoreline
coffeeshop.com
b $$ S Í BL BR
SOL FOOD Puerto Rican
This Marin favorite
has opened in Mill
Valley, still serving
up everyone’s favorite
Puerto Rican cuisine.
The line can get long,
but the food is well
worth it. 401 Miller Ave,
415.380.1986, solfood
restaurant.com
$$ S BLD
SUPER DUPER
American If a burger
is what you are after,
the one served here on
a sesame seed bun is
juicy, beefy and cooked
medium. You can also
get a veggie or chicken
burger with all the top-
pings, a sustainable/
local pedigree for the
meat and compostable
packaging. A side of
fries and an organic
shake or soft-serve cone
from Straus Family
Creamery makes it a
meal, right? 430 Miller
Ave, 415.380.8555,
superduperburgers.com
b $$ S Í LD
SWEETWATER
MUSIC HALL CAFE
American Located
at the entrance of
Sweetwater Music Hall,
the cafe is dedicated
to the FLOSS philosophy: Fresh, Local,
Organic, Seasonal and
Sustainable. Offering
breakfast, lunch, dinner
and weekend brunch,
the menu includes
brown-butter scrambled eggs on avocado
toast, crispy potato-ricotta gnocchi and
vegan Thai spring rolls
with sweet-and-sour
sauce. 19 Corte Madera
Ave, 415.388.3850,
sweetwater
musichall.com
s $$ S Í BLD BR º
TAM TAM RAMEN
Asian Ramen, bao sliders, wonton nachos and
pan-fried gyoza are
made fresh to order,
with sushi and salads
from Whole Foods and
Urban Remedy available in the grab-and-go
cooler. If you’re dining
in, an array of sake, beer
and wine rounds out the
menu. 745 E Blithedale
Ave, 415.381.3900,
genjiweb.com
$$ LD
TAMALPIE Italian
Owner Karen Goldberg
designed this restaurant with a large group
seating area, indoor
and outdoor fireplaces,
and a small casual bar.
The food is Italian
home cooking with the
daily modern inspira-
tion of locally sourced
seasonal ingredients
found in the salads,
house-made pastas and
crispy Neapolitan-style
pizza, with a selec-
tion of beer and wine
to match. 477 Miller
Ave, 415.388.7437,
tamalpiepizza.com
s $$ S Í C LD º
THEP LELA Thai This
jewel is tucked away in
the back of Strawberry
Village. Diners come
for the tasty kee mao
noodles, pad thai, fresh
rolls and extensive bar
menu. It’s also a great
place for lunch. 615
Strawberry Village,
415.383.3444,
theplela.com
s $$ S Í LD
VASCO Italian Whether
at a table, the bar or
the back counter, you
can expect an intimate
dining experience in
this one-room trattoria.
Try one of the pasta
dishes or thin-crust
wood-fired pizzas. 106
Throckmorton Ave,
415.381.3343, vasco
millvalley.com
s $$ S D
WATERSHED California
Gather round the
firepit in front of the
restaurant or hang
out at the long bar for
a pre-dinner glass of
wine before sampling
one of the many dishes
curated to reflect the
bounty of Marin. The
Stemple Creek Ranch
burger and fresh pastas
are matched with a bevy
of simply prepared,
easy to share dishes
(like spicy rock cod
lettuce cups or lamb
riblets) that reflect chef
Kyle S wain’s careful
sourcing and focus on
local flavor. 129 Miller
Ave, 415.888.2406,
watershedmv.com
b $$$ LD
WEST COAST WINE
CHEESE California
Focused on small production winemakers,
the wine menu features
a bottle list with over
300 selections, wines
by the glass that change
weekly as well as
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