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The Trident

4.2
4.2
1967 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
The Trident Restaurant is located "on the water" in historic Sausalito, CA
Our heated outdoor decks provide a sensational dining experience with spectacular San Francisco bay views. Our outdoor deck is also dog friendly.

Inside is an incredible recipe of art and architecture, complemented with a resemblance of an old yacht. The ceiling mural was original to the Trident and painted by Dave Richards, creator of Janis Joplin’s infamous 1965 Porsche Cabriolet. On the outside deck, discover one of the most stunning restaurant waterfront views on the west coast, which boasts the skyline of San Francisco, Angel Island and Alcatraz. Join us for brunch, lunch or dinner

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 16 times today
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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Seafood, Contemporary American

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (415) 331-3232

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Joseph Offner

  • Private party facilities

    Events Ondine offers an unsurpassed, panoramic view of the San Francisco Bay, city skyline, and historic Alcatraz and Angel islands but in a private setting. Ondine can accommodate up to 150 guests for a seated meal, 200 for a standing reception.

  • Private party contact

    Andrea Rodriguez & Veronica Brooks: (415) 331-1133

  • Neighborhood

    Sausalito

  • Parking details

    Valet

  • Public transit

    Walking distance from the Ferry and Bus stop.

  • Entertainment

    Live Music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,967 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Great for scenic views

  • Marin

    Great for brunch

  • Marin

    Hot spot

  • Marin

    Romantic

  • Marin

    Great for scenic views

  • Marin

    Lively

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  1. DeanneA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was perfect on the patio with our 2 dogs by our side! Absolutely beautiful view!
  2. Food

    Sacramento

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    Had a wonderful meal with spectacular views. Sean, our server was outstanding and will definitely come back.
  3. Cblm

    San Francisco

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful service and great bay views. Lots of food options and we all cleaned our plates. Be sure to have your parking ticket validated.
  4. Harvey

    Phoenix

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We took an out of town guest to The Trident for dinner. We were seated outside overlooking the Bay. The deck was heated and very comfortable. The sea food platters were terrific and overall this was a very delightful dining experience.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    View was amazing. Good food and wine and the servers were nice.
  6. MelindaH

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful and beautiful dining experience. Everything was perfect and the view we had was wonderful as well. The staff were great, the food was very tasty.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Took our daughter to the Trident for her 20th birthday. She loves their bacon cheeseburger and we go every year. Will definitely be back.
  8. Vance

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is the second time here in the last year. Over the past 50 years? I've lost count! Constantly great food and service, and ambiance? YES...that too! The best. Complements to Rick, the Concierge, top-notch of course! We'll be back...again and again and again and again, ad infinitum!
  9. jrlaw

    San Francisco

    59 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    No better server out there than Isreal We hate to miss a Friday
  10. jrlaw

    San Francisco

    59 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Aloha Friday is the place to be Throwback to the 70s snd relevant in the new millennium
  11. Skkyup

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First off, the service is over the top with an amazing menu of SF classics, I had the Cioppino and have to say it's possibly the biggest and best harvest of seafood anyone could stuff into a bowl, don't get me started on the grilled rustic sourdough, you'll be blown away... Oh, and the view from the patio is priceless
  12. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience2
    Service was terrible and food was so, so. I will not go back.
  13. LizB

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The view from the back patio is unmatched and the food is great. Staff is very nice and attentive, also spaces out courses instead of speeding us through to flip the table.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Went for Aloha Friday Hawaiian group great ambiance Food was great we had plate lunch Reminded us of Hawaii Although menu indicated short ribs The item was deleted last minute We would go back again for Aloha Friday
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service. Perfect table with excellent food.
  16. Elena

    Los Angeles

    43 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience5
    Can’t beat the view on a clear day so well worth that but food is sub par and very expensive. Wine list overpriced for the selection so brought our own wine. Corkage is $25 which is pretty high given the wine glasses they provide are very cheap so having a nice wine wasn’t great. Servers very nice and fun historic ambiance
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience4
    Came here for dinner, thought we’d give it the benefit of a doubt, the hostess was super friendly but the service was horrible!! Our waiter was not on top of things. Our order was super simple he took so long to bring 2 drinks to our table. He took even longer to bring us our soup, it was crazy. It wasn’t even busy on Friday night. I should’ve just listened to the reviews and went elsewhere.
  18. ReedF

    Milwaukee

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 29, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Lovely restaurant with great views. The fish and chips were top notch!
  19. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Visiting from NY Heard the history and had to swing by Well worth the detour!
  20. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    The menu was excellent, nice variety, venue is nice with a view of the bay. Food and service were good, we had a great time.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hard to beat the gorgeous view. Service was great as was a perfect lunch. And valet parking!!!
  22. notalotofwords

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience5
    Our waiter basically forgot about us and was talking to other servers most of our time. Asked for water, steak knife, water, forgot side order, waited over 20 minutes to take order. It wasn’t busy and it was early. Bummer. View is amazing and the location has so much history. Food is good.
  23. Underwhelmed

    San Francisco

    55 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience3
    Disappointing—mediocre at best. Riding on the view and the glory days. Unpleasant stale bar odor when you enter. Depressingly empty on a Saturday night. Won’t be back.
  24. CarloL

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First class! Would highly suggest dining at the Triton restaurant in Sausalito!!
  25. drdaniel

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If weather allows it, I would recommend sitting outside facing the Bay and San Francisco in the distance. We had a beautiful corner table for the three of us right next to the water thanks to the outdoor heater they provided for us on a rather chilly evening.
  26. Wendee

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience2
    Cioppino was not fresh and fish and chip was raw in the middle. We got sick from the food.
  27. DJR2

    Chicago

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nostalgia abounds in this former hippie haunt in Sausalito. The staff is fun and friendly, the food is great and the views and ambiance are spectacular. Find your way to Sausalito, soon!
  28. Gigi

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Beautiful views, good food and service. Would recommend for lunch or dinner.
  29. PeterH

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My favorite restaurant in Sausalito. Rock & Roll era ambience, great quality food, generous drinks, great service plus the best waterfront views!
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing views of the bay and San Francisco, great service, wonderful ambiance, easy valet parking and good food too. Will definitely be back the next time I’m in San Francisco!
  31. Fungirl

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    The table they gave us was excellent! The view was the best from the corner. They just didn't have enough glutten dairy free options for me.
  32. ManuelaP

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall4food3service2ambience5
    New Year’s Day early dinner. Overall good experience just super slow service and a bit on the pricey side. They were a bit understaffed probably due to the holiday. The calamari and Caesar salad were very good. The mixed grilled seafood dish was a bit lackluster and with more rice than fish. We did get a nice table with fantastic water view which I had requested in the reservation:) I do like bringing out of town guests here because of the location & view and the groovy interiors and history.
  33. Yoyo

    Atlanta Metro

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great NYE experience. We loved our waitress. She was very good at letting us have fun at our own pace. And the Dawgs beat OSU while we were there, so it’s good luck! Go Trident & Go Dawgs!
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Honduras

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great experience! Service great very friendly, beautiful view ! Great place to celebrate any special occasion!
  35. jrlaw

    San Francisco

    59 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    always feels like having dinner with family love jr
  36. Daniella

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall2food1service4ambience4
    The food was very expensive and essentially flavorless.
  37. LatrinaC

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time visiting this restaurants and it did not disappoint!! Everyone & Everything met my expectations!I'll definitely be a repeat customer
  38. Steve

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    Nothing like The Trident for visually drifting back to the far out sixties. Thank you for saving what may be the only surviving example of hippie carpentry left in the Bay Area. The food is okay, if a bit overpriced. But the view is amazing and you don’t have to smoke anything to have a flashback. And don’t miss the Irish Coffees, they are the best.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience5
    Food just ok. Ordered grilled ckn sandwich and ckn was overcooked. Drinks were great-very generous with alcohol. Views spectacular. Service was s-l-o-w .
  40. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience5
    Family Vacation

FAQs

The Trident offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 331-3232.

The Trident is rated 4.2 stars by 1967 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 16 times today
Google Map for The Trident

558 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Sausalito

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Seafood, Contemporary American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Valet

  • Public transit

    Walking distance from the Ferry and Bus stop.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Joseph Offner

  • Entertainment

    Live Music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (415) 331-3232

  • Private party facilities

    Events Ondine offers an unsurpassed, panoramic view of the San Francisco Bay, city skyline, and historic Alcatraz and Angel islands but in a private setting. Ondine can accommodate up to 150 guests for a seated meal, 200 for a standing reception.

  • Private party contact

    Andrea Rodriguez & Veronica Brooks: (415) 331-1133

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