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Insalata's, San Anselmo, CA
Award-winning

Insalata's

4.7
4.7
4061 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mediterranean

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2 people
19:00
Booked 45 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Insalata's Restaurant is moving into it's 28th year of the community minded restaurants in San Anselmo. Insalata's receives Bib Gourmand from Michelin for it's 15th year in a row.
Our goal at Insalata's has always been to bring luscious Mediterranean food, gracious service and a warm atmosphere to our diners. For over 28 years we have shared this experience of intimate dining and joyful celebrations in a variety of ways. First and foremost as a fine dining restaurant with our beautiful private Siena room in which to sit and relax and enjoy a meal. We also offer take out dining for those days when time is of the essence, or catered affairs where we bring great food and staff into your home or venue. Our guests have become family and we have grown together in the community in which we all live and work. Everyone at Insalata's is extremely proud to be a part of this extended "village" family.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00–19:00 Lunch Daily 11:30–14:30 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–20:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (415) 457-7700
  • Website
    http://www.insalatas.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Taylor Carnes
  • Catering
    Please call Insalata's Restaurant 415-457-7700 and ask for our Take out manager Dawn for large catering orders. You may place orders for our take out counter on our website under the Order Online tab.
  • Private party facilities
    Enjoy Dining in Insalata’s private dining Room. Available for lunch, brunch or dinner for a maximum of 32 guests. For parties of 40 to 60, enjoy sitting on our mezzanine level for semi private dining. Menus are designed to showcase the freshest seasonal produce and local ingredients. The entire restaurant is available for parties of 60 -150.
  • Location
    120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo, CA 94960
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Area
    San Anselmo
  • Cross Street
    Barber
  • Parking details
    We have a wrap around horse shoe parking lot.
  • Public transit
    Sir Francis Drake at Barber
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Christmas Eve at Insalata's

    24 Dec 2024 only
    Join us for Christmas Eve at Insalata's. Guests will enjoy a delicious holiday pre-fixe menu priced at $80 per adult and $32 for children 12 years old and under. We look forward to having you!

  • Thanksgiving at Insalata's

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for Thanksgiving at Insalata's. Guests will enjoy a delicious holiday pre-fixe menu priced at $78 per adult and $30 for children 12 years old and under. We look forward to having you!

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 4,061 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Mediterranean

  • Marin

    Best Overall

  • Marin

    Best Food

  • Marin

    Best Value

  • Marin

    Innovative

  • Marin

    Healthy

  • Marin

    Great for fine wines

  • Marin

    Good for special occasions

  • Marin

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Insalata's delights with "fantastic food, service, and atmosphere." Known for its Mediterranean-inspired dishes, this Marin gem offers a "comfortable and friendly" ambiance. Guests rave about their "eggplant fries" and "artfully prepared" dishes. Despite occasional slow service, patrons love the "consistently delicious" meals and "attentive staff."

4,061 Reviews

  1. Anneli

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent and nicely decorated for the holidays

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  2. Sharon

    VIP

    San Francisco

    90 reviews

    4.0

    90 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a celebration holiday lunch. The meal started out fine, but we got there when they opened. As the restaurant began to fill our server got pretty slammed and they clearly were understaffed. No water refills or any service except providing the food. The food was delicious though.

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  3. Poppy

    VIP

    San Francisco

    121 reviews

    5.0

    121 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great evening at Insalatas. It was date night with husband and we never go wrong with the cocktail specials. The new grilled head-on shrimp were delicious, as well as old favorites on the menu. Service was perfect and not at all rushed. We appreciated sitting in an area of only two-tops so the ambient sound volume was manageable and we could hear each other talk.

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  4. Mary

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We appreciated the recommendations for what to order from our waiter, Brian, and enjoyed the food. To have a place like this close to our home here in San Anselmo is perfect. Our friends whom we took with us are grateful for the experience. We will be back.

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  5. Fred

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Insalata’s never disappoints! I had the salmon tagine last night and it was incredible. Such an interesting medley of flavors and textures! I may have a hard time ordering anything else in the future.

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  6. jennifer

    VIP

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a wonderful birthday at insalata’s! The food was fantastic! Our servers were very nice and helpful and professional. One thing was missing was a greeting as we arrived at our table from our server. We had to ask for waters and glasses. (That was the only thing i would improve on) Otherwise it was a great experience and I will come back very soon and try more things on the menu! Thank you for a lovely birthday lunch.

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  7. Allen

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious from eggplant fries to PEI mussels. A complimentary cake for our 50 th anniversary was a delicious surprise. Thank you, Taylor!

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  8. john

    VIP

    San Francisco

    53 reviews

    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    For a restaurant that's been a mainstay in Marin for so long, amazing that it continues to offer a great dining experience. We shared the Fall beet salad, which was so terrific we were tempted to order seconds. The mussels and clams were perfect, and the serving portion was just right. Lamb burger was likewise great. Service was attentive without being overbearing. It remains a Marin institution.

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  9. KALLEN

    VIP

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is amazing. The staff is super friendly and helpful. The desserts are worth a visit back.

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  10. Hillary and Brett

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First and foremost ... extra special shout out to our wonderful server, Sharon. Saturday was our third time at Insalata's since we discovered this fabulous and delectable restaurant. We came with different couples on our first two visits but this trip was just the two of us for my husband's bday. I didn't mention anything about the special-ness of this day as he's an understated fellow but boy were the cocktails and dishes perfect for a celebratory dinner! The eggplant fries are delic (ordered all three trips!) and we LOVED the beat salad. Could not have been more perfectly prepared. We also ordered the very unique lamb burger with zoug spiced fries (YUMS!) as well as the ricotta gnocchi which was a decadent treat with excellent Fall flavors (the butternut vodka sauce and brown butter pinenuts - MUAH!). We were embarrassed at how little we had left to bring home (normally we are half at the restaurant, half for leftovers people). This is the second time we were lucky enough to be under Sharon/s per view and, just like our first visit, she was lovely, kind, attentive and a true delight. Thank you, Sharon!! Hope to be back soon!

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FAQs

Insalata's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 457-7700.

Insalata's is rated 4.7 stars by 4061 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 45 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Insalata's

120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo, CA 94960

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Cross Street
    Barber
  • Area
    San Anselmo
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00–19:00 Lunch Daily 11:30–14:30 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–20:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We have a wrap around horse shoe parking lot.
  • Public transit
    Sir Francis Drake at Barber
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Taylor Carnes
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.insalatas.com/
  • Phone number
    (415) 457-7700
  • Catering
    Please call Insalata's Restaurant 415-457-7700 and ask for our Take out manager Dawn for large catering orders. You may place orders for our take out counter on our website under the Order Online tab.
  • Private party facilities
    Enjoy Dining in Insalata’s private dining Room. Available for lunch, brunch or dinner for a maximum of 32 guests. For parties of 40 to 60, enjoy sitting on our mezzanine level for semi private dining. Menus are designed to showcase the freshest seasonal produce and local ingredients. The entire restaurant is available for parties of 60 -150.
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