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and pastries to artisan bread and braised
meats. High-quality
ingredients and a comfortable atmosphere
make MH worth checking out. 101 San Anselmo
Ave, 415.755.4575,
mhbreadandbutter.com
$$ s ∞ BL BR
PIZZALINA Italian
Pizzas are handmade
and cooked in a wood
oven; other classic
Italian items include
shrimp risotto and
a burrata antipasto
dish. Menus change
daily according to the
seasonal markets but
always feature salads,
antipastos, house-made
pastas and main dishes.
914 Sir Francis Drake
Blvd, 415.256.9780,
pizzalina.com
b $$ s ∞ LD º
VALENTI & CO. Italian
This bright and cozy
space is the ideal envi-
ronment for authentic
Italian dishes made
with local ingredients.
A seat at the chef’s
table gives a prime view
of the open kitchen.
337 San Anselmo Ave,
415.454.7800,
valentico.com
b $$$ D
SAN RAFAEL
GREEN CHILE KITCHEN
Mexican Don’t let the
name fool you; while
green chilies are present on the menu, many
other varieties are also
featured. From the
organic, house made,
blue corn tortillas to the
red chile chicken wings,
this restaurant located
in downtown San Rafael
offers a cornucopia of
hues and flavors. 1335
Fourth St, 415.521.5691,
greenchilekitchen.com
b $$ s LD
FENIX California An
intimate live-music
venue in the heart of
downtown San Rafael,
Fenix features globally
inspired California
cuisine with a Southern
French twist. Dishes
like fried green
tomatoes or 72-hour
sous-vide short ribs,
accompanied by a glass
from the extensive wine
list, define the experi-
ence. 919 Fourth St,
415.813.5600,
fenixlive.com
s $$$ s C BLD BR º
FLATIRON American
The remodeled Flatiron
is where refined
American bar food
lives happily in its ideal
environment – among
a bevy of craft beers.
Owned by the Strickers,
a husband and wife duo,
this polished sports
bar offers food like
chili lime cauliflower,
classic sandwiches,
as well as truffle and
waffle fries in a space
that also features classic arcade games. 724
B St, 415.453.4318,
flatironsanrafael.com
s $$ LD º
IL DAVIDE Italian
The large selection of
innovative and classic Tuscan dishes and
house-made pasta has
kept locals coming back
for years. Ingredients
are organic and locally
sourced where possible,
and there’s a vast selection of both Italian and
California wines by
the glass. Don’t leave
without trying the
limoncello. 901 A St,
415.454.8080,
ildavide.net
s $$$ s ∞ C LD
LOTUS CUISINE OF
INDIA RESTAURANT
Indian Family owned
and operated since
1999, Lotus serves up
organic North Indian
cuisine with many
vegan and vegetarian
options. The restau-
rant is a certified green
business with an
energy-efficient kitchen
and features a retract-
able rooftop and exotic
interior decor with
casual pink-tablecloth
settings. The reason-
ably priced dishes are
made with local, non-
GMO and gluten-free
ingredients. 704 Fourth
St, 415.456.5808,
lotusrestaurant.com
b $$ s C LD
MCINNIS PARK GOLF
CLUB RESTAURANT
American Grab a meal
prepared by chef Chris
Harman before or
after hitting the driving range (or even
without picking up a
club). Outdoor seating
is popular, as is the full
bar, with a selection
of premium Scotches,
small-batch bourbons
and more than 50 wines
from California vineyards. McInnis Park,
415.491.5959, mcinnis
parkgolfcenter.com
s $$$ ∞ C LD
MULBERRY STREET
PIZZERIA Italian Chef
Ted Rowe won first
place in the Food
Net work Television
Pizza Challenge with
his For the Love of
Mushroom pizza —
sautéed mushrooms in a
creamy garlic sauce
and a red wine reduction atop a fresh crust.
Be sure to try other
unique pies, like the
spicy Three Beer pizza
and the clam and garlic.
101 Smith Ranch Rd,
415.472.7272,
mulberrystreetpizza
sanrafael.com
b $$ s
PIZZA ORGASMICA
American Enjoy indulgent favorite pies like
the Serpent’s Kiss or
Inspiration Point with
a crisp beer, Orgasmica
style. Eat in or order a
half-baked pizza to cook
and enjoy at home. 812
Fourth St, 415.457.2337,
pizzaorgasmica.com
b $$$ s ∞ C LD º
RANGE CAFE American
With floor-to-ceiling
windows overlooking
the grand Peacock Gap
lawns, the Range Cafe
is the perfect place for
comforting American
classics with an elegant
twist. This inviting
lunchtime cafe with its
ice-cold lemonade and
refreshing chardonnays
makes a great dinner spot once the sun
sets. 333 Biscayne Dr,
415.454.6450,
rangecafe.net
s $$ s ∞ C BLD º
ROCKE TROLL Japanese
There are plenty of
fusion restaurants
around, but not many
that blend Mexican
and Japanese favorites.
Rocketroll, however,
offers everything from
a spicy tuna rice bowl,
to yellow fin tuna and
salmon sashimi sushi
burritos. Smoothies
like the avocado
fresher round out the
menu. 1109 Fourth St,
415.866.0537
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SAN RAFAEL JOE’S
Italian A Marin institution famous for
sophisticated yet casual
Italian fare since 1947.
The dining room, with
a friendly atmosphere
and seating for 240, is
great for large parties,
and the roast sirloin
of beef and Fettuccine
Joe’s are sure to
please. 931 Fourth St,
415.456.2425,
sanrafaeljoe.com
s $$ s LD º
SOL FOOD Puerto Rican
Fast becoming a Marin
legend, Sol Food whips
up traditional Puerto
Rican dishes just like
the ones owners Sol
Hernandez grew up eating. Favorites include
Out & About / DINE
Chocolate Torte
• SAYLOR’S
RESTAURANT AND BAR
California/Mexican Chef/
owner Sean Saylor uses
fresh local ingredients
and seafood to create a
distinctively Cabo cuisine. Serving more than
200 varieties of tequilas
that are even better when
enjoyed in the private
Cabo Wabo room named
for (and approved)
by Mill Valley’s own
Tequila master, Sammy
Hagar. 2009 Bridgeway,
415.332.1512, saylors
restaurantandbar.com
s $$ s ∞ C LD º
