415.663.1033,
nickscove.com
s $$$ S Í C LD BR
PARKSIDE CAFE
American Perfect for a
sit-down alfresco meal
or for grabbing a burger
to enjoy on the beach.
Beautiful patio garden
seating, ocean views,
and private wood-fired
dinners make this café
a relaxing retreat. If
you’re on the go, check
out the market and
bakery. Choose from an
array of organic, locally
grown produce, artisan
meats and wild seafood
(Stinson). 43 Arenal
Ave, 415.868.1272,
parksidecafe.com
s $$$ S Í C BLD
RANCHO NICASIO
American Known for
live music and an exten-
sive menu featuring
everything from crispy
calamari to braised
lamb shanks, Rancho
Nicasio is open seven
days a week. Be sure to
stop in for happy hour,
4 to 6 p.m. Monday
to Friday (Nicasio). 1
Old Rancheria Road,
415.662.2219,
ranchonicasio.com
s $$$ S Í C LD BR º
SAND DOLLAR
American Originally
built from three barges
in Tiburon in 1921, the
Sand Dollar Restaurant
was floated to Stinson
that same year. Enjoy
live music along with
barbecued local oysters
and New England clam
chowder. The sunny
deck is great in the
afternoon (Stinson).
3458 Shoreline Hwy,
415.868.0434, stinson
beachrestaurant.com
s $$ S Í LD
STA TION HOUSE
CAFE American Fresh
local homegrown
foods are showcased
for breakfast, lunch
and dinner. Stop in on
weekends ( 5 p.m. on
Sundays) for live music
and wine, beer and
cocktails (Point Reyes
Station). 11180 Highway
1, 415.663.1515,
stationhousecafe.com
s $$ S Í C BLD BR º
THE SIREN CAN TEEN
American/Mexican
Where in Northern
California can you enjoy
a taco at a restaurant
nestled directly under a
lifeguard tower? At The
Siren Canteen of course.
Opened in the sum-
mer of 2014, this smart
beach shack perched
on the sandy shores of
Stinson serves up burri-
tos, burgers and creamy
Meyer lemon milk
shakes. Though the food
is solid, we think the
BYOW option with a $10
corkage fee and million-
dollar views is reason
enough to give this
shack a shout-out. 3201
Hwy 1, 415.868.1777, the-
sirencanteen.com
b $ Í LD
SAN FRANCISCO
/EAST BAY
BUN MEE Vietnamese
A fun and casual lunch
spot that puts a flavorful twist on classic
Vietnamese. Sit back
in this playful space
with a salad, bowl or
sandwich and enjoy the
stylish San Francisco
vibes. 2015 Fillmore St,
415.800.7696,
bunmee.com
b $$ S Í LD º
CAPO’S CHICAGO
Italian If you’re craving
classic Chicago-style
Italian and a venue
to match, the endless pizza choices and
flavorful pasta and
meat selections here
will more than satisfy
your appetite and take
you back in time to the
mobster days of the
1920s. 641 Vallejo St,
415.986.8998,
sfcapos.com
s $$$ S Í D º
CLIFF HOUSE California
Great food, beautiful
view and lots of history — what else could
you want? An award-winning wine list?
They have that too. Not
only does Cliff House
boast a popular Sunday
champagne brunch, it
also focuses on local,
organic, sustainable
ingredients and seafood
on its everyday menu.
1090 Point Lobos,
415.386.3330,
cliffhouse.com
s $$ S BLD
GATHER American
Nicknamed the
“Omnivore’s Solution,”
this Berkeley hotspot
focuses on Northern
California cuisine
inspired by local farmers, ranchers and
artisan food producers.
Executive chef Charis
Wahl serves up a daily-changing menu popular
with both omnivores
and vegans alike. The
decadent brunch menu
is a favorite with locals
on weekends. 2200
Oxford St (Berkeley),
510.809.0400, gather
restaurant.com
s $$ S Í LD BR
