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Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in Marin

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Updated November 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants that are the best hot spots in Marin? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Sushi Ran restaurant
4.8
4.8 (2300)
$31 to $50
Sushi
Sausalito
About the restaurant
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.

Top review
Kelly
Dined 4 days ago
The food and service was excellent, I never needed anything, always perfect timing. The eggplant was out of this world. We loved it so much we returned a second night.
A photo of Osteria Divino restaurant
4.8
4.8 (285)
$31 to $50
Italian
Sausalito
About the restaurant
Osteria Divino offers authentic Florentine cuisine inspired by the finest local, organic, seasonal produce, meat & fish available. We serve an extensive selection of artisan pasta. Located in the local's district offering old world & modern atmosphere. We serve breakfast, lunch and dinner with live music nightly and Sunday Brunch. We are a proud member of Marin Organics.
Top review
Kamal
Dined 3 days ago
Live jazz ambiance was amazing, and the food was good but not outstanding: it lacked depth in the taste. Appetizers are pricy for the quantity that comes in
A photo of Piazza D'Angelo restaurant
4.7
4.7 (2058)
$31 to $50
Italian
Mill Valley
About the restaurant
Piazza D’Angelo is a family run Italian trattoria located in the heart of downtown Mill Valley. With a bustling bar scene and a natural light-soaked dining room, Piazza D'Angelo evokes a Southern Italian dining experience with a unique sense of home comfort.

Enjoy a variety of fresh pastas, wood-fired pizzas, antipasti, as well as fresh fish, prime meats and our signature tiramisu.

We offer two patios for al fresco dining, a wood-burning pizza oven, a full service bar, and private dining spaces for your social or business gathering.

Named after the restaurant's location right on the piazza of downtown Mill Valley, Piazza D'Angelo is an ode to Southern Italian trattorias - family owned, rustic neighborhood restaurants that serve fresh, unassuming, locally-sourced delicious food.

Grazie!

Top review
Mark
Dined 3 days ago
We were a party of two for dinner on a busy Saturday night. We had reservation. We ordered sea bass and risotto off the special menu. My wife said the sea bass was one of the best servings of fish that she has ordered in a long time. My risotto was excellent, perfectly prepared. Service was very attentive. Owner greeted us warmly before and after the meal.
A photo of Barrel House Tavern restaurant
4.7
4.7 (1242)
$31 to $50
Californian
Sausalito
About the restaurant
Barrel House offers a unique farm to table experience in downtown Sausalito which celebrates local seasonal ingredients and sustainability in a beautiful setting.

Barrel House focuses on letting the ingredients shine. To this end, Barrel House supports local farmers and organic practices due to their amazing quality as well as being harvested at their peak of ripeness.

Barrel House will feature barrel aged and classic cocktails. Its wine menu highlights California winemakers. Barrel House will have rotating local micro brews on tap as well as wines on tap. Additionally, we will be hand crafting our own sodas with seasonal fruits.
Barrel House features furniture and woodwork that was handcrafted using reclaimed black walnut and curly maple trees. Every seat in the Barrel House has sweeping views of the Bay and an outdoor deck that sits right over the water.

***Please note: Pets are not allowed in the dining room or patio.

Top review
Nick
Dined 3 days ago
The ribs in this place were fantastic. The views of the city are incredible. I have 3 kids so the hustle and bustle of the restaurant suited us, nothing worse than a quiet restaurant with kids. I’d highly recommend this place.
A photo of RH Rooftop Restaurant Marin restaurant
4.7
4.7 (3115)
$31 to $50
American
Corte Madera
About the restaurant
The RH Rooftop Restaurant resides on the third floor of RH Marin, a 60,000-square-foot design gallery that blurs the lines between residential and retail, indoors and outdoors, home and hospitality. We invite you to enjoy our menu of timeless classics for brunch and dinner, and a selection of wines from esteemed vintners in the United States and Europe. Guests dine in a year-round skylit garden escape amidst trickling fountains, heritage olive trees and glimmering chandeliers.

For group dining inquiries, please email: marinhospitality@rh.com

Top review
Maureenvip
Dined 1 day ago
Everything excellent except the child with a train whistle. Stopped after management politely requested.
A photo of Farmshop restaurant
4.6
4.6 (2078)
$31 to $50
Californian
Larkspur
About the restaurant
Farmshop Marin is Jeff Cerciello’s second outpost which opened in 2013 in the heart of the Marin Country Mart in Larkspur. It follows in the footsteps of Farmshop Los Angeles, the acclaimed restaurant and artisan market that opened in the Brentwood Country Mart in 2010. Farmshop Marin features pristine California-centric ingredients and refined yet comforting dishes.
The impressive 6,500 sq foot space features a comfortable and elegant dining room, outdoor patio, expansive full-bar area seating 50 people, lounge, private dining room seating 60, and an open-hearth wood-burning oven and grill. A gathering space for Marin locals & ferry commuters, the restaurant offers the impeccably-sourced, seasonal California fare Farmshop has come to be known for, with additional pizza, fish and meats fresh from the wood-burning oven and grill.

Please note that reservation of 7 or more require a credit card. Cards will be charged $25 per guest for parties that do not arrive for their reservation.

Top review
Kurt
Dined 1 day ago
Incredibly fresh and well balanced salads, Spicy crab pasta was really tasty. Service was extraordinary as always. Citrus sorbet was a great way to finish our lunch! 
A photo of Flores - Corte Madera restaurant
4.6
4.6 (1005)
$31 to $50
Mexican
Corte Madera
About the restaurant
From the Gulf to the Pacific, we bring the heart and soul of Mexico to your table through our favorite family recipes. Flores serves up traditional Mexican cuisine in a relaxed and vibrant setting that transports you to the beachside resorts of Mexico. Our bar features more than 50 rare and small-batch tequilas and mezcals, which we serve in handcrafted margaritas and creative cocktails.

Our patio is not covered therefore we will not be able to honor outdoor reservations in case of rain.

To make a reservation or place an order, please visit our website at floressf.com, or find us on Toast, Uber Eats and Doordash for delivery. 4% surcharge will be added to all guest checks for employee benefit, including health insurance, commuter benefit, sick days, and minimum wage ordinance.

Top review
Deborah
Dined 6 days ago
Great lunch spot. Friendly service. Mgr Jordan personalized the visit . Birthday acknowledged. Food is a modern take on Hispanic cuisine. Not overly saucy.
A photo of The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina Tiburon restaurant
4.6
4.6 (198)
$31 to $50
Californian
Tiburon
About the restaurant
The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina presents a dynamic new social dining experience and vibrant community clubhouse in the heart of Tiburon – Marin County’s charming waterfront neighborhood along the San Francisco Bay. Award-winning chef Michael Mina and hospitality veteran Brent Bolthouse joined forces with renowned interior designer Martin Brudnizki to create a lively bohemian atmosphere with bold cuisine, five-star service, and thoughtful touchpoints that pay homage to Tiburon’s storied past. The menu presents elevated California cuisine options for dinner, late-night and weekend brunch, as well as a robust wine list and inventive craft cocktails.

Spanning nearly 12,000 square feet across two floors with 5,000 square feet of outdoor waterfront space on its expansive patios, The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina boasts spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay, San Francisco skyline, Tiburon Marina, Angel Island and beyond.

Top review
Traci
Dined 4 days ago
We went here to celebrate a friends baby shower and it was a beautiful setting to celebrate!
A photo of The Trident restaurant
4.5
4.5 (2110)
$31 to $50
Seafood
Sausalito
About the restaurant
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

Top review
jonvip
Dined on Oct 19, 2024
real piece of posterity ask for janis table any day except friday b/c that is when my fantastically hot wife & i have it love jr
A photo of The Lighthouse Bar & Grill restaurant
4.4
4.4 (458)
$30 and under
American
Mill Valley
About the restaurant
It all started in 1992, when Annette and Gerner Andresen opened the Lighthouse Café in Sausalito in its present form. The Andresens, both born in Denmark, had recently immigrated to the U.S., and along with them they brought the Scandinavian flair for simplicity, good quality and tasty food. The café has over the years become famous for its breakfast and lunch, with American classics like good old-fashioned burgers and a great selection of omelets, along with Scandinavian classics like Danish Meatballs or Norwegian Salmon. Now with four restaurants, The Bar & Grill offers Brunch Lunch & Dinner.
Top review
gavin
Dined on Oct 16, 2024
Excellent food and service. Ambiance was beautiful on the water.
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