RUS TIC BAKERY
California Organic pastries, breads, salads and
sandwiches are on the
menu here, including
daily seasonal specials.
Try the Marin Melt —
Cowgirl Creamery’s Mt.
Tam and Point Reyes
Toma cheeses grilled
on honey whole wheat,
served with dressed
baby greens and crisp
apple slices. 1407 Grant
Ave, 415.878.4952,
rusticbakery.com
b $$ s ∞ BLD BR
TOAST American
Toast Novato features
outdoor dining and contemporary architecture
by Stanley Saitowitz.
The spacious restaurant
is ideal for large parties
and families looking
for generous portions
of comfort food. 5800
Nave Dr, 415.382.1144,
toastnovato.com
b $$ s BLD
SAN ANSELMO
COMFORTS CAFE
American Established
in 1986, Comforts has a
cozy sit-down patio and
serves breakfast, lunch
and weekend brunch.
A large take-out section offers fresh bakery
items, seasonal salads,
soups, sandwiches and
even entrees for dinner
at home. Besides the
famous and popular
Chinese chicken salad,
other winners are the
stuffed pecan-crusted
French toast, flavorful
scrambles, Chicken
Okasan ( nicknamed
“Crack Chicken” by
fans) and wonton soup.
335 San Anselmo Ave,
415.454.9840,
comfortscafe.com
b $$ s ∞ BL BR
CUCINA SA Italian
Formerly Cucina
Restaurant and Wine
Bar, the ownership
team of Donna Seymour
and Kevin Hansmeyer
renovated, renamed
and reopened the res-
taurant in December
2015. This cozy space
features homemade
pastas, wood-fired piz-
zas and Italian wines.
A large part of the
menu is vegetarian and
gluten-free friendly.
510 San Anselmo Ave,
415.454.2942,
cucina-sa.com
b $$ ∞ D
FLOUR CRAFT BAKERY
California The artisan
pastries, fresh bread,
desserts, special-occasion cakes and
lunch items are all glu-ten- and peanut-free,
with dairy-free and
vegan options available.
Customer favorites
include the cacao nib
and walnut coffee cake,
flourless hazelnut
fudge brownies, and
the signature granolas. 702 San Anselmo
Ave, 415.453.3100,
flourcraftbakery.com
$ s ∞ BL
INSALATA’S
Mediterranean
Award-winning chef
Heidi Krahling offers
Mediterranean and
Middle Eastern dishes
prepared with delicious produce and
artisan meats. 120 Sir
Francis Drake Blvd,
415.457.7700,
insalatas.com
s $$$ s C LD BR
L’APPAR T RES TO
French French specialties, local favorites and
a $35 three- course prix
fixe menu are served
up in an energetic yet
sophisticated environment. Check out the live
music on Thursdays.
636 San Anselmo Ave,
415.256.9884,
lappartresto.com
b s ∞ LD BR
MARINITAS Mexican
The sister restaurant
of Insalata’s continues
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