Best Comfort Food Restaurants in Mill Valley

21 restaurants available nearby

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1. Barrel House Tavern

4.7

Exceptional(1248)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Sausalito

Booked 29 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.

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2. The Lighthouse Bar & Grill

4.5

Awesome(462)

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.

3. Wilder SF

4.4

Awesome(54)

Price: Moderate

• Comfort Food • Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio

Booked 5 times today

Wilder, founded in 2020, is inspired by our time spent traveling and exploring the outdoors. We've created a sophisticated menu of casual international comfort food that's best shared. Featuring an approachable menu of seafood skillet plates, hearty salads, and delicious meat and vegetable dishes.

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4. La Toscana Ristorante

4.7

Exceptional(1530)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • San Rafael

Booked 14 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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5. Sessions at the Presidio

4.5

Awesome(1956)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio

Booked 26 times today

The name “Sessions” comes from the British term “session beers”. During WWI in England, munitions workers had long breaks often taken at the pub where they enjoyed pints of ale with lunch and lively conversation. Sessions has a unique partnership with Skywalker Ranch in Marin County. Chef receives deliveries from the Ranch of their fruits, vegetables, herbs & olive oil. The meats and seafood served at Sessions are always naturally raised and sustainably harvested. With these ingredients, Chef creates refined and approachable dishes which reflect a sense of the place.Skywalker Ranch has given Sessions access to Skywalker Vineyards Estates with wines from both their Marin County Estate & Chateau Margüi in Provence, France. Take a peek to see the collection and learn more. www.skywalkervineyards.comCheers!

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6. 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.

7. Abacá

4.7

Exceptional(74)

Price: Expensive

• Filipino • North Beach

Booked 25 times today

Abacá is an airy, atelier-style restaurant with a cool outdoor terrace, whipping up Filipino-Californian cuisine with flair in Fisherman's Wharf. It's the bricks-and-mortar spin off of chef Francis Ang's pop-up Pinoy Heritage. The lively menu is split up into barbecue sticks, noodles and rice, and small to big plates, but its far more nuanced than just that. Flavourful dishes pull from family recipes and are glazed with modern and heritage technique to result in a vibrancy that's hard to come by. It's grounded by local produce. Smoked Bay scallops lead in the seafood pancit, heirloom tomatoes top homemade tinapay bread, chicken skin is glazed in an adobe before hitting the grill and guinea fowl comes slathered with peanut sauce. A truncated list of creative Southeast Asian libations bring it full circle – if you're on the terrace, cool off with the Baguio breeze slushy – a dreamy mix of pandan-infused vodka, coconut and strawberry.

8. Tiburon Tavern

4.4

Awesome(186)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Tiburon

Booked 7 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.

9. Causwells

4.6

Exceptional(522)

Price: Moderate

• American • Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio

Booked 31 times today

Causwells is a neighborhood American bistro offering comfort food in San Francisco. Chef Adam Rosenblum's menu features seasonal ingredients, with local and American South influences. The restaurant is praised for its friendly service, great ambiance, and delicious food, including the best smash-style Americana Cheeseburger in the country. Reviewers have repeatedly noted the excellent service, great food, and beautiful space.

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10. Sociale - San Francisco

4.8

Exceptional(2409)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Presidio Heights

Booked 22 times today

Sociale (say - "SO-SHEE-AH-LAY!") was born in the bistros of Florence and raised here in Presidio heights. Laughter and Italian music are heard floating up from the star-lit, heated patio greeting you from the discreet garden alley below. Families and friends leaving the frenetic pace of the city behind can experience a lighter and decidedly more Italian mood celebrating in our new private dining room, the traditional room or on the patio as the irresistible scents of warm pastas, herb-infused meats, and the sweet honey and nut coated sfingi with vanilla bean gelato shake permeate the surrounding space. Bewitching and eclectic wines from Italy and California complement the weekly changing menus that Chef Julio Mis crafts with joy and delight for our neighborhood friends!

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RICHARD
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
We had a great time and everyone enjoyed their orders.
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Sessions at the PresidioPrice: Expensive• Californian• Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio
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4.5
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Scottvip
San Francisco Bay Area •34 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Our waitress was outstanding and the food quality superb. It was noisy, but understandably the night before Thanksgiving.
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La Toscana RistorantePrice: Moderate• Italian• San Rafael
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4.7
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Jennifervip
San Francisco Bay Area •35 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
I am in a social group that meets there every week. Recently, they seem to have gotten a new chef and the food is much better than it has been for the past year so if you’ve been there in the past and you were not satisfied, please give it another try we have the best waitress in the world. Her name is Sara and we love her. She makes her experience wonderful with her love and care of us. The view is spectacular and the restaurant is lovely
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The Lighthouse Bar & GrillPrice: Moderate• American• Mill Valley
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4.5
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marievip
San Francisco Bay Area •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
My son and I had a great experience Saturday the 22nd. They have nice heat lamps outside. The view is amazing, our server was so fun gracious responsive. His name is Samuel. The view was stunning. We could have a nice meal and enjoy the view of San Francisco. Beautiful clear night. We were plenty warm and the margaritas were incredible. ! I highly recommend, sitting outside when it was a bit colder spectacular. A lot of the tables inside the restaurant are along the windows with a nice view. 50% of the inside, seeing all along the windows with the Waterview.
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Barrel House TavernPrice: Expensive• Californian• Sausalito
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4.7
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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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Wilder SFPrice: Moderate• Comfort Food• Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio
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4.4

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21 restaurants available nearby

1. Barrel House Tavern

2. The Lighthouse Bar & Grill

3. Wilder SF

4. La Toscana Ristorante

5. Sessions at the Presidio

6. Red Oak Craft Bar and Rotisserie

7. Abacá

8. Tiburon Tavern

9. Causwells

10. Sociale - San Francisco

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