Bistro Viz

5.0

848 Reviews

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines
Great for outdoor dining

The patio is tented and heated- and well-behaved dogs are welcome!
Today is our Final Final, post-regular day of business as the building owners want... and NDA!
The menu is eclectic, and seasonal, with 100% organic produce and wild or sustainably raised meats.
The concise, superbly curated wine list features over 35 wines by the glass as well as a rotating list of rarer wines by the bottle. Please enjoy your personal bottles at home; we do not open outside bottles.
To-go wines are 40-55% off restaurant prices.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, Contemporary American, Californian
Hours of operation
Dinner Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 902-9084
Website
https://bistroviz-sananselmo.com/menu/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
115 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960
Neighborhood
San Anselmo
Cross street
Belle Ave
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 848 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

5.0

5 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

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848 Reviews

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DTMV
San Francisco
41 reviews
vip
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is better than ever at Bistro Viz. The Alaskan halibut in a savory broth was outstanding. Chef Soo Young elevates seafood, especially including her scallops, to something special. The service and the ambiance are always warm, helpful and pleasant.
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Laura
San Francisco
61 reviews
4.0
61 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Small but great menu and wine choices! Food preparation and presentation was a 4+.! Owner chef is deeply involved in the service and management of the restaurant as she was both our waitress Occasionally server and busboy she had one other what appeared to be regular waiter and 3 busboy /servers possibly in training. It was madly busy night. In spite of chefs divided tasks the oyster chowder, fried squid small plates , Lobster shrimp noodles and Halibut special large plates were very very good (esp fish) and in portions so generous we could extend savoring the moment the following day! We had sorbet (too large a portion and creative recipe but a bit too heavy for my taste and apple crisp - excellent clean sliced apples with great crisp topping fruit still had crunch but cooked with vanilla ice cream! Yummy! Wine list was extensive a most sll avsilable by glass. Outdoor seating pleasant but cool on a windy night so opted for inside. A bit too dark and old country in appearance indoors but cozy. Apparently frequented by neighbor diners who were familiar with both each other and chef! Street parking not a problem Definitely will return! Thanks for discovery for high end eating spot in Marino add to slim list
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Robert
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Probably the best place I have been to in Marin County in the past ten years. Good food, great service, everything you could ask for
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jedshelley
San Francisco
87 reviews
5.0
87 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
unusual menu with very personalized service. Everything was excellent and a big wine list!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience. Eric was great with perfect recomendations. Looking forward to going back.
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Msmaryn
San Francisco
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is one of our favorite local spots to din. Soo is warm, friendly and a very talented chef! Erich is also warm, knows the incredible wine selection and has a welcome sense of humor. We love eating on the patio in any season. You will not be disappointed! A personal favorite of mine are the fish tacos!! It's a lovely stroll down San Anselmo Ave on a warm summer night. If you drive, it's easy to park. Try it! You won't be disappointed.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fantastic Sunday dinner with excellent wines. Every course was done perfectly, with deep flavors and no attempt to force the combination of ingredients. The result was a beautiful and natural coming together of texture and taste. Bravo to the young female chef. The seared yellowtail with wasaby grains was spectacular!
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MVdiner
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Outstanding food. Our 3rd time here and each has been memorably great. If you haven't been, it's a must try.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a fantastic dinner; Sat outside on the covered patio on a cool night with heaters when needed. The dinner and service was great like on all the previous visits. The food prepared by owner, chef and wine expert Soo Young is always outstanding and takes advantage of seasonal produce, seafood and other proteins.We started with tempura-like presentation of fresh vegetables. The batter was very light and crispy. Then we had the Lobster Garlic Noodles. Am I glad we did! This version had very fresh lobster and shrimp with a bit of a background spicy kick that really made the dish sparkle. It was not only very good but was a generous serving. Had enough to take home for a snack or appetizer the next day. The dish was very flavorful and cooked perfectly. Also had the Big Dinner Salad that included asparagus, fennel, watermelon radishes, little gems, arugula, pickled onion and frisée. One of us has a shellfish allergy so the gulf prawns were replaced by two juicy and crisp chicken thighs. Again, very fresh produce, expertly cooked chicken thighs and a huge portion. This was a real dinner salad. For dessert we ended the excellent meal with the apple crisp with vanilla ice cream. The crisp included an extra of grilled pears on top. A nice touch! It was excellent and easily shared by two. The wine list is one of the best in Marin County and beyond. Not only is it excellently put together by Soo Young, there are over 35 wines by the glass. This makes the dinners even more exciting in that you can have different high-quality wines as you course through your meal. And if you need help deciding on a wine, just ask and they will help with suggestions to fit your palate and the meal. Both Soo Young, the chef and wine expert, and Erich, who does most everything else are excellent, friendly and hosts. They clearly enjoy what they are doing. A restaurant to have dinner any day of the week or for special occasions. They will make it special for you💫
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AaronM
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 14, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was not cooked well, the outer layer was crumbly and delicious but was undercooked inside.
Bistro VizResponded on April 14, 2024
Hi Aaron- Is it possible you're reviewing a different restaurant? You had the salmon and flat iron with a fennel salad- none of the dishes has any kind of crumb, or any kind of "outer layer"
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Bistro Viz offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 902-9084.

Bistro Viz is rated 5 stars by 848 OpenTable diners.

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

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

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115 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Belle Ave
Neighborhood
San Anselmo
Hours of operation
Dinner Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, Contemporary American, Californian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://bistroviz-sananselmo.com/menu/
Phone number
(415) 902-9084

Bistro Viz

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