Best Comfort Food Restaurants in San Rafael

8 restaurants available nearby

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1. La Toscana Ristorante

4.7

Exceptional(1530)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • San Rafael

Booked 25 times today

We are centrally located off Hwy. 101 in San Rafael, across for the famous Frank Lloyd Wright Marin Civic Center. La Toscana is a family owned and operated Italian restaurant and bar located in Marin County. It was established in 1985 by Paolo Mori, his wife, Marilyn, and Michele Quilici. The owners all grew up in Lucca, Italy and immigrated to the U.S. in the late 1950s. They wanted to create an atmosphere that reminded them of home – a place where locals would gather to eat, meet friends and family and celebrate with food and wine as every Italian family does. Chef and co— owner Giovanni Racanello joined La Toscana in 1986. Paolo and Marilyn’s daughter, Laura Mori Riella, and youngest son, Michael Mori, joined the La Toscana team in 1992 and 2002, respectively. Paolo loved to make people feel welcome and, just like all the Moris, enjoyed his food and wine and loved to see others do the same. This is the proud tradition that La Toscana carries on.

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2. Red Oak Craft Bar and Rotisserie

4.0

Excellent(19)

Price: Expensive

• Comfort Food • San Rafael

~Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet Reservations available now! ~ Please reserve a table between 11:30am - 2:45pm to participate. Adults $75ppKids 12+ $50ppKids under 12 $35pp Visit our website at www.redoaksanrafael.com to see all that this brunch will have to offer!Red Oak's executive Chef Norma Zapata is dedicated to crafting exceptional dining experiences that celebrate the richness of locally sourced ingredients and the culinary traditions of Marin County. Our mission is to provide our guests with unforgettable flavors, impeccable service, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere where every meal becomes a cherished memory.

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3. Barrel House Tavern

4.7

Exceptional(1251)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Sausalito

Booked 17 times today

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.

4. Tiburon Tavern

4.3

Awesome(187)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Tiburon

Booked 8 times today

Tiburon Tavern is on a mission to support our community located in the beautiful seaside town of Tiburon. Our menu showcases simple, delicious cuisine; using the finest, fresh, seasonal ingredients many of which are grown by local farmers. From our outstanding patio seating, fireside dining and lively bar atmosphere Tiburon Tavern is the place to be for comfortable surroundings, exceptional value and genuine hospitality.

5. Perry's Novato

4.4

Awesome(631)

Price: Moderate

• American • Novato

Booked 14 times today

Perry's in Novato is 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 and a 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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6. Biancoverde at Hotel Mac

4.6

Exceptional(244)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Richmond

Booked 21 times today

Italian cuisine from the heart & soul by Executive Chef Fabio Bucio

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7. The Lighthouse Bar & Grill

4.5

Awesome(463)

Price: Moderate

• American • Mill Valley

Booked 4 times today

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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8. Chianti Cucina - Novato

4.8

Exceptional(906)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Novato

Booked 9 times today

Chianti Cucina, an Italian restaurant in Novato, welcomes you to our family, where great food, service and atmosphere await you Italian style. We invite you to our table, offering a casual & memorable experience. At Chianti Cucina, you'll feel like a neighborhood regular, even if you're just visiting us for the first time. Our restaurant is a family friendly venue where you can feel equally at home as a solo diner, as a family, or as a small or large group of friends.

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5.0
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Scottvip
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5.0
Dined on Nov 28, 2024
Our waitress was outstanding and the food quality superb. It was noisy, but understandably the night before Thanksgiving.
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Kristen
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
4.0
Dined on Nov 18, 2024
Good food, friendly service, yummy Pink Flamingo drink, and a solid night out in San Francisco. I will come back to Wilder.
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Indiana •25 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 22, 2024
I was surprised and pleased at the quality of my food. I had a New York strip and this being a hotel restaurant generally they are not the best you have ever had. My steak came prepared absolutely perfectly and flavorful my meal was very enjoyable and the service was very good.
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Red Oak Craft Bar and RotisseriePrice: Expensive• Comfort Food• San Rafael
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8 restaurants available nearby

1. La Toscana Ristorante

2. Red Oak Craft Bar and Rotisserie

3. Barrel House Tavern

4. Tiburon Tavern

5. Perry's Novato

6. Biancoverde at Hotel Mac

7. The Lighthouse Bar & Grill

8. Chianti Cucina - Novato

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