Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in Marin

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Updated 05 March 2025

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Sushi Ran

4.8

4.8 (2373)

$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

EdwinVIP

Dined on 2 Mar 2025

One of the best sushi restaurants in the Bay Area with exceptional food quality and service. Omakaze is fantastic and sashimi and nigiri specials of the day are always great.

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Popular dish

Salmon Citrus

Popular dish

Miso Glazed Black Cod

Popular dish

Seaweed Salad

Luna Blu - Tiburon

4.8

4.8 (2629)

$31 to $50

Italian

Tiburon

About the restaurant

Renzo and Crystal would like to welcome you to Luna Blu.
The home of Sicilian seafood with an English accent!
Daily menu using seasonal, fresh & organic produce.
A true taste of our homelands exquisite cuisine in a comfortable intimate environment.
We are partnered with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, which means all our seafood is sustainable. 2014 was a great year for us at Luna Blu as our diners voted us one of the Top 100 Neighborhood Gem restaurants in America. An honor our team were proud to receive.

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Annie

Dined 5 days ago

Fantastic meal with beautiful views and excellent service.

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4.7

4.7 (2183)

$30 and under

American

Larkspur

About the restaurant

Perry’s on Magnolia brings Larkspur an outpost of the Union Street original, following the same combination of all-American favorite fare and comfortable, welcoming service that Perry’s first made a San Francisco hallmark in 1969. The décor is warm – featuring the trademark blue and white checked table cloths, framed memorabilia and rich mahogany bar.

Perry’s is known today, as much as ever, for its classic American food, its warm personable service and its fun, bustling bar. Perry’s traditional yet innovative menu includes a wide variety of sandwiches, salads, pastas, steaks and grilled fresh fish.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

This place is great. The menu is good. It’s reasonably priced. The service is great. It’s a beautiful place and I’m very picky.

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The Lighthouse Bar & Grill

4.6

4.6 (467)

$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.

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Kathryn

Dined 7 days ago

A great place to have lunch. A hidden gem overlooking the water. Sat at a hightop table. Our waiter was good. The burger was excellent and so was the chicken cilantro salad.

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Experience

Waterfront Easter Brunch

Sula

4.6

4.6 (263)

$31 to $50

American

Sausalito

About the restaurant

Sula, Cavallo Point’s signature restaurant, offers exquisite dining in an elegant, yet stylish, setting, which melds the property’s heritage with an inspired, modern feel alongside an ingredient-driven menu featuring Asian cooking influences blended with the restaurant’s own Northern California flair. The dessert menu offers an array of sweet delights to conclude every meal. Beautifully complementing all culinary selections are carefully crafted cocktails that highlight small batch distillers along with classic wines from all regions of the world. Offering a thoughtful balance of regional flavors, enjoy a transportive culinary journey set amidst the beautiful backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay while dining at Sula.

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michael

Dined on 1 Mar 2025

Enjoyed a wonderful weekend brunch with friends visiting from our of town. The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the location offered a great opportunity to enjoy some beautiful views of the Golden Gate.

Left Bank Larkspur

4.5

4.5 (4580)

$30 and under

French

Larkspur

About the restaurant

Inspired by the birthplace of the original Parisian brasseries along the Left Bank of the Seine River, Left Bank Brasserie is an authentic Parisian-style brasserie by Chef Roland Passot. Left Bank pays homage to the joie
de vivre that is synonymous with the Left Bank neighborhood in Paris. Guests are invited to step into
French culture, in a vibrant, social atmosphere that captures all the charm of traditional brasseries
and iconic alfresco dining of France. An all-day menu features authentic French cuisine utilizing
seasonal, local and organic ingredients, and consists of iconic lighter fare such as oysters, tartare and
prawns provençal, in addition to heartier classics like coq au vin and beef bourguignon. Inspired by the
Parisian-style Bar Américain, an extensive cocktail menu features classics of a bygone era, along with a
wide range of rotating taps, seasonal drafts and bottled beer, and an expertly-curated wine selection.

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AnthonyVIP

Dined 1 day ago

On a cold, rainy night, Left Bank, and it's cozy fireplace and interior, was the perfect place. Just bring back the Boeuf Bourguignon! Cassoulet is always awesome.

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4.5

4.5 (2149)

$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.

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AdrianVIP

Dined on 6 Mar 2025

Everything we ordered was delicious. King Salmon, Rock shrimp pasta and frittata were all hits. Earlier got some tapas like olives, hummus and especially recommend the ceviche. Will be back to try some other things on the menu like the pizzas.

The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina Tiburon

4.4

4.4 (225)

$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.

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Lisa

Dined 6 days ago

The music selection playing in the background was awesome, I could’ve stayed there all day. Excellent service, awesome food, chilled vibe. Bungalow Kitchen is now on my list of favorite restaurants…next time I’d like to sit outside.

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Experience

Diane's Bloody Mary Brunch Experience

The Club Restaurant

4.3

4.3 (612)

$30 and under

American

San Rafael

About the restaurant

A highlight of The Club Restaurant is the top-notch food prepared by Chef Chris Harman, served in our spacious dining room-or garden terrace, ideal for business or family pleasure.
Under the creative guidance of Food and Beverage Director, Erick Jensen the Club bustles everyday during lunch and dinner, with limited brunch being served Saturdays and Sundays. From small plates to full-course dinners, you'll be delighted with various menu selections
and hospitality awaiting you. Indoor seating hosts 120 guests comfortably. Relax in the ambient glow of the fireplace during the fall and winter months. The Bar offers a wide variety of fine spirits, decadent wines, and local draft beers.
The Terrace accommodates 100 guests for al fresco dining in a charming all weathered patio covering.
Come by for lunch or dinner after a round of golf or before a night out at the Marin Symphony to be served by award winning staff.

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GerardVIP

Dined on 5 Mar 2025

Great & ample pasta dishes. Half salad orders are delicious & filling. Manhattan was mixed perfectly. Service was friendly attentive, will ask for Heather next time.

The Trident

4.0

4 (2124)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Sausalito

About the restaurant

Discover unforgettable waterfront dining at The Trident Restaurant, located in the heart of historic Sausalito, CA. Nestled "on the water," our heated outdoor decks provide a sensational experience with breathtaking views of the San Francisco Bay. Our outdoor deck is also dog-friendly, making it a perfect spot to dine with your furry companion.

Inside, enjoy a captivating blend of art and architecture, inspired by the charm of an old yacht. The original ceiling mural, painted by Dave Richards, the artist behind Janis Joplin’s iconic 1965 Porsche Cabriolet, adds a unique touch to the ambiance.

On the outdoor deck, take in one of the most stunning waterfront views on the West Coast, showcasing the San Francisco skyline, Angel Island, and Alcatraz. Whether visiting for brunch, lunch, or dinner, The Trident offers an extraordinary culinary and visual experience that’s truly unforgettable.

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NancyVIP

Dined 1 day ago

So fun to go back to The Trident after many years - I date back to just after the initial Tequila Sunrise days... Fun location, incredible views, friendly and helpful staff, good service. I have to remember to bring out of town guests here soon.

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