Out & About / DINE
BRICK & BOT TLE
California Seasonal
selections made with
local ingredients are
the specialty here, with
service also available
for private parties and
catered events. Enjoy
signature dishes like
orzo mac ’n’ cheese with
smoked Gouda and local
favorites like petrale
sole and tomato-braised
short ribs. The restaurant also has one of the
best happy hours in
town. 55 Tamal Vista
Blvd, 415.924.3366,
brickandbottle.com
s $$$ s ∞ C D º
IL FORNAIO Italian
This upscale Italian
restaurant franchise’s
menu offers, aside from
the pizzas and pastas,
a variety of salads and
carb-free entrées. 223
Corte Madera Town Ctr,
415.927.4400,
ilfornaio.com
s $$ s ∞ C LD BR
LA MAISON DE LA
REINE Vietnamese
Enjoy family-style
Vietnamese dishes at
this lovely restaurant,
located in the Town
Center. The crunchy
cabbage chicken salad
with peanuts, fresh
spring rolls and combinations of pho are
popular picks. 346
Corte Madera Town Ctr,
415.927.0288, lamaison
delareine.com
b $$ s ∞ C LD
MARIN JOE’S Italian
This Marin mainstay
has been around for
over 50 years. Choose
from a menu of soups,
salads, seafood, mes-quite-grilled or sautéed
meats and a plethora of
pasta options guaranteed to satisfy. For a fun
addition to your dining experience, order
the Caesar salad — the
server will prepare the
dressing at your table.
Not looking for a meal?
Enjoy a drink and hear
local musicians at the
well-known piano bar.
1585 Casa Buena Dr,
415.924.2081, marin
joesrestaurant.com
s $$ s C LD
PACIFIC CATCH
Pan-Asian The well-priced
menu features freshly
caught items and Pacific
Rim-inspired small or
main plates, including
wasabi bowls filled with
white or brown rice,
veggies and a choice
of chicken, beef or fish
(cooked or raw). Pacific
Catch is successfully
modeled after the Paia
Fish House on Maui,
down to the chalkboard
menu and Hawaiian
music. 133 Corte Madera
Town Ctr, 415.927.3474,
pacificcatch.com
s $$ s ∞ C LD º
PIG IN A PICKLE
American Fresh local
ingredients and the
highest-quality brisket,
pork, ribs and chicken
comprise the menu of
this Town Center eatery. Sauces are crafted
to represent the best
American barbecue
regions, from Memphis
to South Carolina.
House-made pickles,
buns and sausages will
keep you coming back.
341 Corte Madera Town
Center, 415.891.3265,
piginapicklebbq.com
b $$$ s ∞ BLD
THE COUNTER
California/American
Customers can build
their own salads and
burgers with fresh
ingredients. Burgers
are made with all-natural Angus beef,
turkey, chicken or
bison. Gluten-free
options and a vegan
veggie burger are available. The restaurant
also has patio seating,
an airy kick-back vibe,
and a popular happy
hour (give the adult
