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If you have a car, you're also close to Larkspur. Pizzeria Picco, Emporio Rulli, and Left Bank are all good bets. I have not yet been to the Tavern at Lark Creek, but have heard good things.
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Pizzeria Picco
320 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, CA 94939Emporio Rulli
464 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, CAThe Tavern at Lark Creek
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re: dolcevita_sf
DpBluSea
Jul 3, 2011 10:47 PM
Had a nice lunch at Left Bank, yesterday - beautiful weather, very nice to sit outside. Very good service, very Marin atmosphere. Good place to take visitors.
We ordered the Charcuterie Maison (Pate and Sausages Platter) They had sold out of the Smoked Garlic Sausage with Pistachio but we did have the Rustic Pate (Good), Pork and Duck Rillettes (Eh... would not order again) and the Chicken Liver Mousse (Outstanding) - This platter was served with a grainy mustard, a radish/olive/cornichon medley, and a small amount of a delicious chutney. The toasts served alongside were perfect.
Bread served on the table (2 kinds) was of very good quality.
The Steak Tartare appetizer was good, well prepared, but did not knock me out. Nor did the Lamb Sandwich (seriously overcooked), the Boudin Blanc White Pork Sausages were cooked perfectly but lacked excitement - the addition of a little of the chutney (that was served with the app) helped a lot. The Salad Nicoise with grilled Ahi was fine, just not anything special.
The French Onion Soup was the best I've had ANYWHERE. I'd return to Left Bank anytime for this soup - such a delicious stock - which may have been made with duck?
The Cappuccino, French Onion Soup and Chicken Liver mousse were all outstanding. I would return to Left Bank for these, and would also like to try their brunch.
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Left Bank Brasserie
507 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur, CA 94939
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Panama Hotel- has dinner, lunch, brunch.
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Cindy
Jan 29, 2010 01:10 PM
Trivia night at the Mayflower is fun; the bar food is fine but not a destination by itself.
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Il Davide
Vin Antico
Mauna Loa Hawaiian Barbecue
Golden Orb Piroshki
Taqueria El Farolito
Thai Smile
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Robert Lauriston
Jan 29, 2010 04:17 PM
Vin Antico was good enough that I went back once and would again.
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re: Robert Lauriston
I ate there recently and was not impressed enough to go back. Room, service and ambiance all good but food was very average to poor and expensive for lunch. The pizza is about the size of a tortilla and $12. The bucatini creamy sauce was runny and bland with spongy bacon. The sandwich was good though, crunchy grilled bread, tasty short bread filling, good potato chips and a generous fresh green salad. With 1 soda and those 3 items, bill was $38 without tax.
I do like Bay Thai, a tiny mostly takeout spot next to the Golden Orb in the 800 block of Fourth Street. Still waiting for Arizmendi to open...
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Pasta for lunch at Il Davide. Best food buy in Northern Calif!
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Pier 15 for breakfast. ( East Francisco blvd turn at Mazda dealership)
Pancho Villa ( Sir Francis Drake in Fairfax for dinner)
Chateau Basque ( San Pedro Rd)dinner
Fabrizio ( Magnolia in Larkspur)lunch or dinner
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re: Giselle
Both Pier 15 and Chalet Basque are good for outdoor dining for breakfast and lunch. Maybe spring will kick in by the time you get here, making that a realistic option.
Also, Le Croissant on Bellam has, IMO, the best breakfast in Marin. And mighty fine lunches, too, of the soup, sandwich, and salad genre. They also have outdoor dining, although the view is of the action in the Canal District - not exactly scenic.
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re: Giselle
This might not be fair cause it was years ago, so who knows but I want to get it off my chest (tounge) :-)
At one time it was some of the best authentic Mexican food around. Had a craving for "the real thing" so made the long drive to Fairfax instead of 16th & Mission in the City.
Food "looked" great but it was unbelievably bland. Too many "white folk" from the Mid-west had come through these parts so they took the great spicing AWAY. Well, I thought, I can remedy that. "What kind of hot sauce do you have?" Hot sauce? We don't have ANY" "NO hot sauce at all??" "I'll see whats in the kitchen". So, he comes out with a bottle of Tabasco !!! UNBELIEVABLE. That didn't even do the trick. What a shame. High quality food with 0, nada, zero spicing. Pleeze, send Dorothy BACK to Kansas and bring Dolores up from the Canal.
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Pancho Villas Restaurant
1625 SIR Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax, CA 94930
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Civil Bear
Jan 29, 2010 11:50 AM
I'll third Sol. And don't let the long lines discourage you. The move people through pretty quickly.
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re: Civil Bear
i randomly came across sol on the way back from sonoma and was pleasantly surprised (because i didn't know it was chow-approved; my eye was caught by the lime paint alone). the lime drink was delicious, as was the tomato-shrimp and rice dish. i would definitely return to explore more of the menu if i was in the area. the staff was also very friendly.
i also love that they framed the nasty letter threatening them with consequences if they didn't repaint the restaurant to a more neutral color.
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re: artemis
Melanie Wong
May 7, 2010 09:05 PM
Here's the photo of the letter that I took in 2007.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniew...
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Shane Greenwood
Jan 29, 2010 07:45 AM
Sol Food -- good for lunch, Cuban sandwiches, and norcal versions of el salvadorean food
Royal Thai -- good for dinner
Lotus -- Indian
Also, you are close to San Anselmo. Check out:
Bubba's Diner -- good breakfast, local, fresh ingredients
Insalata's -- upscale dinner
Comforts -- good for lunch, take away deli-style counter with lots of salad, sandwich, and hot entrees.
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re: Shane Greenwood
wolfe
Jan 29, 2010 08:19 AM
They say Puerto Rican. Sol Food site is colorful but slow for navigation.
http://www.solfoodrestaurant.com/-
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Shane Greenwood
Jan 29, 2010 06:26 PM
You're right, duh me. Was typing faster than my brain. As mentioned in some other posts, it is Puerto Rican inspired, but with some decidedly inauthentic touches.
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re: Shane Greenwood
Sol Food is pretty good, but it is not at all Puerto Rican food. It's closest to Cuban, but I'd describe it as pretty far from what any Caribbean would recognize as their own.
That being said, it's pretty good! Also, if you go to the small branch on 4th Street instead of the one on Lincoln, the waits are WAY shorter.
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