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San Rafael is Marin's answer to urban. Sprawling, gritty, and gentrified, its dining activity centers mostly in the downtown filigree and waterfront enclaves, with outliers trickling towards Phenomenon Mile and due north to Terra Linda. The options are as varied every bit the neighborhoods, with fast bites, indigenous eats, and music-bar venues rubbing shoulders with old time pigsty-in-the-wall favorites and sit-downwards dining.

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Amici's East Coast Pizzeria

Californian

A wide array of sparse-crust pizzas, freshly fabricated pastas, and salads are the ticket here, along with flame-roasted lemon chicken wings (they are "atomic"). Gluten-free pizza chaff is available.

1242 Quaternary St, 415.455.9777

Arizmendi Baker

Californian

A worker-owned bakery cafe, Arzimendi prides itself on high-quality local ingredients. Visit Wednesday–Lord's day for java and pastries, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, and artisan sourdough pizza. If you don't want to wait in line, society online for next day selection-up.

1002 Quaternary St, 415.456.4093

Bogie's Likewise

American

Relocated from the Borough Center to downtown San Rafael after 29 years, this second coming of Bogie's highlights breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Organic eggs anchor a breakfast and lunch menu of omelets, sandwiches, and salads that Humphrey Bogart himself might recognize. They are famous for the eggs Benedict and a full spirits menu, a la "Rick's Cafe".

1335 Fourth St, 415.492.1530

Boiadeirus Steak

Brazilian

The picanha is the signature cut at this Brazilian-style steakhouse where gauchos carrying grilled meats on long swords prowl the room, offer portions of upwardly to 10 meats. A huge salad bar offers everything from feijoada and white potato salad to yucca and deviled eggs.

925 Quaternary St, 628.253.5854

Brazilian Breads

Brazilian

Brazilian street eats and the land's famed pao de quejo are on offering at this catering and baking hub and have-out shop in San Rafael'due south Culvert neighborhood. Naturally gluten-free cheesy bread and tapioca crepes pair well with Brazil'southward native acai bowls, coffee and desserts or build your own sandwich with linguica or roasted eggplant. See bill of fare of prepared meals and pantry items hither.

20 Medway Rd, 510.647.8894

Bruno's

Italian

One part market place, two parts deli and cafe just off the downtown strip features all things Italian. Sandwiches, salads and entrees–Il Padrino (aka The Godfather), Mamma's Meatballs– and a range of imported Italian packaged goods, wines and coffee/espresso are available.

1304 2nd St, San Rafael; 415.785.7487

California Gold

American

Death Proof, a "lethal" blend of night rum, Calvados, orange, and aromatic bitters, is just i of the pre-Tiki, handmade drinks that highlight the cocktail carte du jour in the slickly comfortable space, decked out in a manner befitting the Roaring Twenties. The drinks range from California beer styles on the 12 taps to globally-sourced wines. Fresh cocktails, like the Tropical, Blast and Thunderbolt, characteristic produce sourced from the San Rafael farmers' markets. Enjoy them at an outdoor table with a meal from neighbor Revel & Roost.

848 B St, 707.337.6159

Caribbean area Spices

Caribbean area

Jerk craven with just the right amount of estrus is a carte du jour highlight at this brick-and-mortar San Rafael extension of chef-possessor Frantz Felix's food truck of the same proper noun. Go for the Caribbean sangria and Haitian specialties like griot or goat curry and African American–inspired versions of creole snapper and seafood gumbo, so bask your meal at a sidewalk table.

819 Quaternary St, 415.299.2680

Casa Mañana

Mexican

Owner Margarita Almenderes has been running the original Casa Mañana since 1979 in an off-the-beaten track San Rafael locale that locals adored for it's ample patio seating and "home made everything" approach. Her new spot in downtown San Rafael is sure to depict new audiences for the all-day breakfast menu (those huevos Cubanos aren't going to eat themselves), burritos and mole enchiladas.

711 D St, San Rafael; 415.456.7345

Flatiron

American

The remodeled Flatiron is where refined American bar food lives happily in its ideal environment — with a bevy of craft beers. Owned by the Strickers, a husband-and-wife duo, this polished sports bar serves noshes like chili lime cauliflower, archetype sandwiches, and truffle and waffle chips in a space that as well features classic arcade games.

724 B St, 415.453.4318

Gaspare's

Italian

Carved Moroccan-style plasterworks grace the entrance hall at this boisterous, 2-room spot. The room to the left hosts a busy bar where an Italian Cosmo cocktail is topped with Prosecco but anyplace is fine to try homemade gnocchi, veal scaloppini or a Sicilian style pizza with eggplant and feta.

200 Merrydale Road, 415.472.7101

Il Davide

Italian

The big selection of innovative and archetype Tuscan dishes and house-made pasta has kept locals coming dorsum for years. Ingredients are organic and locally sourced where possible, and there'southward a vast selection of both Italian and California wines by the glass. Heated outdoor dining and curbside pickup are available and a private party dining room accommodates upwards to 45.

901 A St, 415.454.8080

Il Gusto

Italian

Into the space where Shangri-La Kitchen once served chicken tikka pizza, possessor Manish Poudel returned with Italian-trained chef Hari Magar and a menu of familiar Italian fare. Look for Caesar salad and minestrone thick with vegetables and a range of fresh pastas and entrees. Yeah, the chicken tikka pizza is still here but so are a Hawaiian and a veggie on a crust closer to New York than Detroit.

869 Quaternary St, 415.306-7410

Johnny Doughnuts

American

The fresh doughnuts are handmade in small batches each morning with all local, organic ingredients. Options include vegan (made from sweet potatoes) and wheat-gratis doughnuts for the gluten-sensitive, with local dairy products in the dough and fillings. Stop by the shop in the West Finish, which has wide benches for on-the-spot noshing, or have the food truck come to you.

1617 Fourth St, 415.450.1866

La Toscana Ristorante & Bar

Italian

Family unit endemic and operated since 1985, La Toscana completed an extensive interior and outside renovation, transforming an already popular San Rafael gathering spot into a place for whatever occasion. The menu features classics like gnocchi and carbonara and an ample option of wine.

3751 Redwood Hwy, 415.492.9100

LaVier Cuisine

Latin American

Free-range craven and sustainable seafood plus vegan and vegetarian dishes are the focus at this all-organic Latin fusion restaurant run by Mexico Metropolis native, Gabriela and her hubby Guillermo, who hails from Yucatán. Try the top selling pescado asado, puffy fish tacos with slaw and black beans, or chile rellenos. The colorful street side dining patio, bedecked with palms, feels downright tropical.

1025 C St, 415.295.7990

Le Chalet Basque

French

This family-style place features dishes inspired by the Basque regions of France and Spain, like frog legs in a garlic butter and lemon sauce, a veal calf liver sauté and sweetbreads with port wine sauce and mushrooms. On a warm night, enjoy alfresco dining on the patio.

405 Northward San Pedro Rd, 415.479.1070

Le Comptoir

French

In the center of San Rafael, the bistro, complete with brilliant ruby chairs and a small bordering grocery, serves upwards traditional French favorites like beef cheeks bourguignon and onion soup gratinée in a chichi and cozy setting.

1301 Fourth St, 415.454.5454

Los Moles

Mexican

Centrally located on Lincoln Avenue, Los Moles offers traditional pueblo Mexican cuisine, with — you guessed it — a variety of dissimilar moles to enhance your dish. The carte du jour includes enmoladas, tacos, pollo al horno, carne asada, flan and more than. Stop in on Taco Tuesday when the special is quesabirria tacos or for the special Sunday cafe brunch with fresh cafe de la olla served from a clay urn and live music on the streetside patio.

912 Lincoln Ave, 415.453.5850

Lotus Cuisine of Bharat Eating place

Indian

Have comfort in award-winning Indian cuisine from a long-running, family-run business that is certified green business concern with a state-of-the-fine art energy-efficient kitchen and eco-friendly appliances. Open daily for dejeuner and dinner at their new 4th street location, one block from their old address. There is an abundance of organic vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options, not to mention their famous all-you-can-eat tiffin buffet, wine and beer. A new pet-friendly patio fronts 4th while the family'due south adjacent Lotus Market Indian Grocery on 5th ways free parking in the back.

812 Fourth St, 415.456.5808

Lou's Takeaway

American

Bicyclists returning from a ride along San Rafael's Lucas Valley Route are in on the non-so-secret eats from Anthony (Lou) Rizzi's petite eating place. Though the menu changes frequently, look for favorites like chilled craven noodles with roasted peanuts and pickled long beans, spicy honey-glazed fried chicken, and pork belly with blackness vinegar caramel sauce. Relish everything outside on the deck or to go–there is no indoor seating.

621A Del Ganado Rd, San Rafael; 415.226.7994

Magnolia Park Kitchen

American

This American bistro features lots of subcontract-fresh salads (quinoa with cranberry and carrot) and sandwiches (Cubano, Reuben) to cull from. The heated, partially-covered outdoor patio is well suited to sipping a glass of vino or enjoying a burger or a signature fried chicken bomb sandwich with firecracker aioli and serrano pickle slaw.

1016 Court St, 415.521.5591

Masala Kitchen Indian Cuisine

Indian

Into a quiet corner of Montecito Plaza comes the latest from co-owner and chef Timothy Maharjan and co-owner and manager Atit Subba who serve up the varied cuisines and techniques of the Indian diaspora. A tandoor oven turns out chicken, shrimp, and lamb kebabs and all-encompassing selection of naan, roti and other breads. Chicken Tikka Masala and Masala Chai Tea are already local favorites, also served on the petite, covered patio.

227 Tertiary St, San Rafael, 415.526.3161

McInnis Park Golf game Club Eating place

American

Take hold of a meal prepared by chef Chris Harman before or subsequently hitting the driving range (or fifty-fifty without picking up a club). Outdoor seating is popular, as is the total bar, with a selection of premium Scotches, small-batch bourbons and more l wines from California vineyards.

McInnis Park, 415.491.5959

Menya Shono

Japanese

Noodles from ramen principal Tomoharu Shono who has multiple restaurants in Tokyo and San Francisco are made in-house, the flour ground on a Japanese stonemill in the kitchen. Designed exclusively for the San Rafael location, toripaitan uses chicken broth instead of the traditional pork and is designed for every mean solar day eating but traditionalists can still become Shono's Marin-influenced version of shoyu and matcha ramen, too. A small patio is shielded from the marine layer'south breezes.

908 Fourth St, 415.295.7112

Michael'south Sourdough

American

The bread is made on site and is said to have magical qualities. It better as it is the simply holder for the overstuffed wonders served at this Best of the County winner. Fans return over and over to the San Rafael and Novato locations for their faves, ordered past number, so swoon over the huge sandos piled with meat, cheese and enough shredded lettuce to ooze out the sides and onto your lap.

999 Andersen Dr, Ste. 165, 415.485.0964

Monk'south Kettle

American

Similar the original in San Francisco, Christian Albertson's eating place in the shopping eye kitty-corner from the Terra Linda Pool serves quaffable beers (similar Pliny the Elder on tap), burgers, and pub chow to lucifer the suds. The Mission Fried Chicken has an ardent following but in that location are enough of veg-forrad offerings, as well.

655 Del Ganado Rd, San Rafael

Mulberry Street Pizzeria

Italian

Chef Ted Rowe won first place in the Food Network Boob tube Pizza Claiming, Season 5 with his For the Love of Mushroom pizza —sautéed mushrooms in a creamy garlic sauce and a cherry vino reduction atop a fresh chaff. Exist certain to try other unique pies, like the spicy Three Beer pizza.

101 Smith Ranch Rd, 415.472.7272

Pho Viet

Vietnamese

Of course you come for the namesake basin of hearty soup with clear goop, beef, noodles and vegetables at this Best of the County winner. Simply the family-style favorite tucked behind a carpet shop on an industrial stretch of Francisco Boulevard beckons with beautiful plates of pork chops with broken steamed rice and fried eggs as well as the fresh spring and majestic rolls.

555 E. Francisco Blvd, Ste. 22, 415.455.8063

Swimming Farm Brewing

American

The microbrewery in the West End from husband and married woman squad Trevor and Stephanie Martens has a rotating list of beers on tap from brewer Trevor, pop-up nutrient from local businesses in the beer garden, and snacks at the bar. Stein parking is available.

1848 Fourth St, 415.524.8709

RangeCafe

American

The cuisine from chef Stephen Simmons is local, seasonal, fabricated with naturally raised ingredients and served in a coincidental, comfy and refined setting, with flooring-to-ceiling windows overlooking the grand Peacock Gap lawns. An inviting cafe at tiffin with ice-cold lemonade and refreshing chardonnays makes a great dinner spot once the sun sets.

333 Biscayne Dr, 415.454.6450

Revel & Roost

Californian

The sunflower-bedecked tables hint at the Castilian and French flavors to come up from the chef driven, locally sourced menu at this corner spot in downtown San Rafael. Archetype fried craven is a must and is bachelor in viii different combinations but Mediterranean classics similar paella, fresh seafood, and signature flatbreads bring European and American flavors to the table indoors or on the covered, heated patio. The full menu is too bachelor across the street at California Golden and a express card is bachelor at Libation Taproom.

901 B St, 415.870.9946.

Rocket Scroll

Japanese

There are plenty of fusion restaurants around, but not many that blend Mexican and Japanese. Rocket Roll offers everything from a spicy tuna rice bowl to yellowfin or salmon sashimi "sushi burritos." Smoothies like the avocado fresher circular out the bill of fare.

1109 Fourth St, 415.866.0537

Sabor a United mexican states

Mexican

Fresh margaritas know no border, while salmon fish tacos are topped with chopped onion and cilantro a la Distrito Federal and a pambazo, a sandwich blimp with chorizo and murphy, is done up with a Jaliscan style sauce. A six table patio offers outdoor seating.

1559 Quaternary St, 415.306.9404

San Rafael Joe'southward

Italian

A Marin institution famous for sophisticated yet casual Italian fare since 1947. The dining room, with a friendly atmosphere and seating for 240, is great for big parties, and the roast sirloin of beef and Fettuccine Joe's are sure to please.

931 Quaternary St, 415.456.2425

Shiro Kuma

Japanese

Shiro Kuma, which ways polar acquit, takes its inspiration from chef Yasuo Shigeyoshi'southward childhood in a small rural town in the south of Japan and offers traditional-style sushi and wagyu A5 and Kobe beef to cook over ishiyaki grilling stones. Popular weekly specials include hamachi jalapeño and the omakase (chef's choice) dinner.

1518 Fourth St, 415.295.7464

Sol Food

Puerto Rican

Fast becoming a Marin legend, Sol Nutrient whips up traditional Puerto Rican dishes merely like the ones owner Sol Hernandez grew up eating. Favorites include the bistec sandwich, mofongo and other fried plantain dishes, but anything tastes good with a dash of the signature hot sauce, also for sale by the bottle (as is the lemon-garlic salad dressing). It shares space with sis eating place, Viqtor Cafe.

901 Lincoln Ave, 415.451.4765

State Room

American

Country Room Brewery has ditched its erstwhile diner vibe in favor of a mod gastropub. All draft beers are made on-site and are available in sizes from half-pints to accept-home growlers; beer flights are likewise available. The menu, created by Alex Stricker and Andrew Toy, changes seasonally and includes a burrata cheese BLT and sashimi-form tuna poke.

1132 Fourth St, 415.295.7929

Sushi to Dai For

Japanese

Snagging a seat in this popular Fourth Street spot can be a challenge, only patience is rewarded with fresh sashimi and unique sushi rolls.

816 Fourth St, 415.721.0392

Taj of Marin

Indian

Both North and South Indian cuisine are offered here, with lunch specials and dinners that include caprine animal curry, spinach, lentils and tandoori.

909 Fourth St, 415.459.9555

Tam Commons Tap Room & Kitchen

American

Pub chow like karaage "popcorn" craven, French bread pizza, and big compact plates of ribs and tri-tip with all the fixin'southward define the menu from chef Chris Lyon at this brewpub in a National Historic Landmark building in downtown San Rafael. A pull from one of the 34 taps yields a hand-crafted beer, cider or kombucha from local and global breweries. There is a covered patio and a new cocktail menu, too.

1300 Fourth St, 415.521.5770

Uchiwa Ramen

Japanese

It has been 7 years since Kevin and Ben opened Marin'due south first ramen store and it has found a spot in the hearts of ramen lovers for its rich broths, fresh noodles and assortment of small plates. While the tonkatsu and gluten-free options remain popular, new items such equally pan-fried ramen, vegan miso ramen and rice dishes meet a variety of needs. A petite patio offers outdoor seating.

821 B St, 415.524.2727

Urban Remedy

American

At present serving delicious organic, non-GMO common cold-pressed juices, smoothies, snacks and bowls, including enough of gluten-free, grain-free and low-glycemic-index choices, this place opened in 2013 as the first of many Bay Area locations. Raw desserts round things out. Try the vegan Caesar or give the cashew milk with cinnamon and vanilla a shot to see what Urban Remedy is all nigh.

1904 Quaternary St, 415.786.8011

Vin Antico

American

Vin Antico, "where passion meets the plate," serves seasonal market-inspired cuisine like stone-oven-baked flatbreads, handmade pastas and organic salads, all innovatively prepared. The kitchen is open to the dining room and there's a full bar with artisan cocktails.

881 Fourth St, 415.721.0600

Viqtor Food

Puerto Rican

The latest spin-off of the Puerto Rican nutrient empire owned by Victor Cielo and Sol Hernandez operates in the same dining space of the San Rafael original and is takeout only. Family-friendly fare (spaghetti with garlicky shrimp, tacos with reddish sauce) and a pork rib sandwich cradled by the original restaurant's famous tostones incorporate the broader flavors of the Caribbean area.

902 Lincoln Ave, 415.737.0655

Vivalon'south Jackson Cafe (formerly known as Jackson Cafe at Whistlestop)

American

The card changes weekly to reflect the seasons so today's panko crusted crab cake with murphy salad and coleslaw will requite mode to tomorrow's bacon and tomato mac 'northward' cheese with Caesar salad at this spot near the San Rafael Transit Center. Daily soup and sandwich choices and the hamburger are besides bachelor.

930 Tamalpais Ave, 415.456.9062

VN Noodle & Grill

Vietnamese

Located in Montecito Plaza, the eating place has a robust menu of standard Vietnamese fare, including a broad choice of rice plates, pho, and of course, iced coffee.

421 Third St, 415.306.4299

Whipper Snapper Restaurant

Caribbean

Owner/chef Bill Higgins serves tapas, sangria and reasonably priced organic dishes. The California-Caribbean lunch and dinner cuisine blends local farm-fresh ingredients with Latin flavors. Exist sure to try the pop fish tacos, Cuban "cigars" and chocolate bread pudding. Available for parties and special gatherings, plus a back patio for alfresco dining.

1613 Fourth St, 415.256.1818

Still Wah

Chinese

Named for the founder's wife ("Yet" refers to the moon, "Wah" to effulgence), this beloved mainstay has a traditional Chinese menu and daily dim sum. Expect live music in the Kung Fu Lounge.

1238 Fourth St, 415.460.9883

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