5 Best Restaurants with a Vibrant Bar Scene in San Rafael

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1. Insalata's

4.8

Exceptional(4208)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • San Anselmo

Booked 28 times today

Insalata's is a vibrant bar scene according to many reviews. One reviewer praised the 'delicious cocktails', while another highlighted the 'great bar and wines'. The atmosphere is described as 'lively', with the 'good service' and 'great ambiance' contributing to a vibrant bar scene. Insalata's offers a combination of excellent food and service that makes it a popular destination.

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2. La Toscana Ristorante

4.6

Exceptional(1592)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • San Rafael

Booked 13 times today

We are centrally located off Hwy. 101 in San Rafael, across for the famous Frank Lloyd Wright Marin Civic Center. La Toscana is a family owned and operated Italian restaurant and bar located in Marin County. It was established in 1985 by Paolo Mori, his wife, Marilyn, and Michele Quilici. The owners all grew up in Lucca, Italy and immigrated to the U.S. in the late 1950s. They wanted to create an atmosphere that reminded them of home – a place where locals would gather to eat, meet friends and family and celebrate with food and wine as every Italian family does. Chef and co— owner Giovanni Racanello joined La Toscana in 1986. Paolo and Marilyn’s daughter, Laura Mori Riella, and youngest son, Michael Mori, joined the La Toscana team in 1992 and 2002, respectively. Paolo loved to make people feel welcome and, just like all the Moris, enjoyed his food and wine and loved to see others do the same. This is the proud tradition that La Toscana carries on.

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3. Il Fornaio - Corte Madera

4.5

Awesome(3221)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Corte Madera

Booked 12 times today

Il Fornaio means "the Baker" in Italian. This award-winning restaurant offers an authentic and unique Italian dining experience. Specialties include wood-fired rotisserie and grilled meats, poultry and game; housemade pastas; pizzas from an oak wood burning oven; fresh salads and housemade soups; a wide variety of desserts; and fresh baked bread made daily from scratch. Winner of the annual Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2002.

4. Sushi Ran

4.8

Exceptional(2420)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Sausalito

Booked 53 times today

WE ARE OPEN FOR TAKEOUT FROM 5:00PM - 9:30PM. LET US JOYFULLY NOURISH YOUR BODY AS WELL AS YOUR SPIRIT. Sushi Ran is a longstanding Japanese restaurant located in Sausalito, California that specializes in sushi. The restaurant prepares menu items utilizing fresh fish delivered from Tokyo daily and features a casual, family friendly dining atmosphere.Sushi Ran serves lunch and dinner daily and features an extensive menu offering of moriawase, maki, nigri and sashimi, vegetables, soup, cool plates and hot plates. Cool and hot plate options at the restaurant include Hokkaido scallop crudo, miso Wagyu beef, big eye tuna tartare, asari clam, braised beef tongue and organic chicken. Nigri and sashimi options featured at Sushi Ran include tuna, yellowtail, white fish, beef, mackerel, eel salmon, shellfish, caviar, toro tataki and more.

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5. Chianti Cucina - Novato

4.6

Exceptional(929)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Novato

Booked 5 times today

Chianti Cucina, an Italian restaurant in Novato, welcomes you to our family, where great food, service and atmosphere await you Italian style. We invite you to our table, offering a casual & memorable experience. At Chianti Cucina, you'll feel like a neighborhood regular, even if you're just visiting us for the first time. Our restaurant is a family friendly venue where you can feel equally at home as a solo diner, as a family, or as a small or large group of friends.

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5 restaurants available nearby

1. Insalata's

2. La Toscana Ristorante

3. Il Fornaio - Corte Madera

4. Sushi Ran

5. Chianti Cucina - Novato

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