The Lighthouse Bar & Grill

Name: The Lighthouse Bar & Grill
Address: 475 E. Strawberry Drive, Mill Valley, CA, United States, 94941
Telephone: (415) 381-4400
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (481)

$30 and under

American

475 E. Strawberry Drive, Mill Valley, CA 94941

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

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.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Scandinavian
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–8:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 381-4400
Website
http://www.lighthouse-restaurants.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Please Email or Call Kenneth Andresen for inquiries regarding private events. Email: Kenneth@Lighthouse-restaurants.com Office: (415) 384-4427
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
475 E. Strawberry Drive, Mill Valley, CA 94941
Neighborhood
Mill Valley
Cross street
Harbor Point Dr
Parking details
Street Parking and Private Lot
Entertainment
Please Call for upcoming schedule and Information
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 481 people are saying

The Lighthouse Bar & Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Marin
Best Value
Marin
Great for brunch
Marin
Great for outdoor dining
Marin
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Lighthouse Bar & Grill offers a "magnificent atmosphere" with gorgeous views of the water and mansions. Guests appreciate the "wonderful" service by Kenneth, Sara, and Luis. It's a "great place to visit" for casual food, dancing, and a lively ambiance. Perfect for brunch or lunch with "excellent service".

481 Reviews

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Nagy VIP
San Francisco Bay Area16 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
There was a private event taking place that wasn’t separated from the main dining area, and it completely overtook the atmosphere—from the noise level to the speeches and overall ambiance. It made it difficult to enjoy the meal or have a proper conversation.
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Jason VIP
Las Vegas4 reviews
1.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Terrible. The service was awful. The waitress was rude. When I asked what the pork chops came with she was starring out the window. When I asked again she said I don’t know it says right there ( pointing to the menu). She never came to refill drinks. The food is pricey for what you get. No rolls no soup no salad. The food was okay but not worth the price. I wouldn’t go back or recommend it.
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Jennifer VIP
San Francisco Bay Area36 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have been going to the Lighthouse every Wednesday evening for the last three years. Last night it was a balmy summer evening, and the windows were open, and the sliding glass doors were open, which made for a magnificent atmosphere. The views are gorgeous of the old water, the sea birds and the mansions. Our host Kenneth did a wonderful job helping us with our event. We were very grateful for all his kindness and special touches as always, our waitress Sara and her bus boy Luis were wonderful, attentive, and as sweet as pie.
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Carly
Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Visited on a beautiful day, loved sitting on the deck! Service was a little slow, could tell the food sat in the window but was still tasty.
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Nani
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
4.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We reserved 5 seats and learned when we arrived at the restaurant that the inside area was closed because of a private event. The weather was windy and it was a bit uncomfortable. It would have been nice to know the private event was occurring. It would allow us to visit another day when we could be inside.
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Mary VIP
San Francisco Bay Area37 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always have a delightful time at this restaurant. Very kind and great staff work there and great place to visit
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jane VIP
San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food is full of salt and butter. Not healthy choice
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Adrea VIP
San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A beautiful restaurant inside, inviting and comfortable with a wooden floor for dancing and sit on the water and Strawberry mill valley. The portions are good size s, the food is good casual food, the specials are good too, the wine selection is good and you feel like you're walking into kenneth's living room.
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Teo
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Is a really good place hang out whit friends and have a good dinner enjoy the music and lady’s shows I love it
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Larry VIP
San Francisco Bay Area49 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We ate on the outside deck for Easter brunch. It was a cool but sunny day, and we thankfully had a sunny table. Right on a Bay inlet - very nice but not a view of the Bay nor of the City. Water birds were lovely. The brunch was good. Bacon, eggs, and pancake were prepared as requested. A nice neighborhood destination in southern Marin County.
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FAQs

The Lighthouse Bar & Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 381-4400.

The Lighthouse Bar & Grill is rated 4.4 stars by 481 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 1, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

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475 E. Strawberry Drive, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Additional information

Cross street
Harbor Point Dr
Neighborhood
Mill Valley
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–8:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Scandinavian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking and Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Please Call for upcoming schedule and Information
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.lighthouse-restaurants.com/
Phone number
(415) 381-4400
Private party facilities
Please Email or Call Kenneth Andresen for inquiries regarding private events. Email: Kenneth@Lighthouse-restaurants.com Office: (415) 384-4427

The Lighthouse Bar & Grill

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