Guidebook for Mill Valley

Laurie
Guidebook for Mill Valley

Food Scene

Great new restaurant in Kentfield. Try the short rib pasta.
Great casual Puerto Rican food. $$. Phone: 415-380-1986
226 locals recommend
Sol Food
903 Lincoln Ave
226 locals recommend
Great casual Puerto Rican food. $$. Phone: 415-380-1986
Great food and Bar.
70 locals recommend
Bungalow 44
44 E Blithedale Ave
70 locals recommend
Great food and Bar.
Super casual Mexican
46 locals recommend
Joe's Taco Lounge & Salsaria
382 Miller Ave
46 locals recommend
Super casual Mexican
Great coffee, tea and pastries
142 locals recommend
Equator Coffees
2 Miller Ave
142 locals recommend
Great coffee, tea and pastries
Upscale Mexican with good margaritas. Outdoor seating.
80 locals recommend
Playa Mill Valley
41 Throckmorton Ave
80 locals recommend
Upscale Mexican with good margaritas. Outdoor seating.
Go for the view!
25 locals recommend
Mountain Home Inn
810 Panoramic Hwy
25 locals recommend
Go for the view!
Great bar and food. Very cozy.
103 locals recommend
Buckeye Roadhouse
15 Shoreline Hwy
103 locals recommend
Great bar and food. Very cozy.
Great breakfast!
18 locals recommend
Kitchen Sunnyside
31 Sunnyside Ave
18 locals recommend
Great breakfast!
Quick and easy burger, fries, shakes and soft serve!
179 locals recommend
Super Duper Burgers
721 Market St
179 locals recommend
Quick and easy burger, fries, shakes and soft serve!
Good pizza. Try their brussels sprouts.
57 locals recommend
Tamalpie Pizzeria
477 Miller Ave
57 locals recommend
Good pizza. Try their brussels sprouts.
Sushi within walking distance. A local favorite. Very casual. The ambiance is dark, but they also do take out. Try the Stinson Roll.
14 locals recommend
Samurai
425 Miller Ave
14 locals recommend
Sushi within walking distance. A local favorite. Very casual. The ambiance is dark, but they also do take out. Try the Stinson Roll.
Best known Sushi in Marin. Also try Village Sake in Fairfax.
114 locals recommend
Sushi Ran
107 Caledonia St
114 locals recommend
Best known Sushi in Marin. Also try Village Sake in Fairfax.
Great small plates and nice atmosphere. One of my favorites.
80 locals recommend
Picco Restaurant
320 Magnolia Ave
80 locals recommend
Great small plates and nice atmosphere. One of my favorites.
Nice casual Burmese Restaurant. They are known for their tea leaf salad.
20 locals recommend
Burmatown
18 Corte Madera Ave
20 locals recommend
Nice casual Burmese Restaurant. They are known for their tea leaf salad.
Tony was a Mill Valley favorite. He has relocated to Ross.
Tony Tutto Pizza
16 Ross Common
Tony was a Mill Valley favorite. He has relocated to Ross.
This is another place to visit, listen to live music or just go for the day.
39 locals recommend
Rancho Nicasio, Bar, Restaurant, Live Music and Wedding Event Venue
1 Old Rancheria Rd
39 locals recommend
This is another place to visit, listen to live music or just go for the day.
This is an excellent new restaurant. Reservations are recommended. Try the short rib pasta.
15 locals recommend
Guesthouse
850 College Ave
15 locals recommend
This is an excellent new restaurant. Reservations are recommended. Try the short rib pasta.
Head up to Fairfax for some of the best Sushi in Marin. You can put your name in and grab a glass of wine down the street. I highly recommend!
48 locals recommend
Village Sake - Japanese Pub
19 Bolinas Rd
48 locals recommend
Head up to Fairfax for some of the best Sushi in Marin. You can put your name in and grab a glass of wine down the street. I highly recommend!
Great Italian and home made pastas! Worth the drive.
23 locals recommend
Cucina sa
510 San Anselmo Ave
23 locals recommend
Great Italian and home made pastas! Worth the drive.
If you are in the city, this place is great. Don't get turned off by the neighborhood. The and drinks are excellent!
114 locals recommend
Burma Love
211 Valencia St
114 locals recommend
If you are in the city, this place is great. Don't get turned off by the neighborhood. The and drinks are excellent!
New Restaurant that just opened up. I haven't been yet, but looks good!
10 locals recommend
Gravity Tavern
38 Miller Ave
10 locals recommend
New Restaurant that just opened up. I haven't been yet, but looks good!
If you venture over to Stinson, try the Parkside for a sit down lunch or dinner, coffee and pastry, locally baked bread or quick burger and soft serve ice cream. They have something for every one. I highly recommend stopping in the shop for a loaf of freshly baked bread. It is the best in town!
26 locals recommend
Parkside Cafe
43 Arenal Ave
26 locals recommend
If you venture over to Stinson, try the Parkside for a sit down lunch or dinner, coffee and pastry, locally baked bread or quick burger and soft serve ice cream. They have something for every one. I highly recommend stopping in the shop for a loaf of freshly baked bread. It is the best in town!
This is a new restaurant located in the lumber yard.
14 locals recommend
Watershed Restaurant
129 Miller Ave
14 locals recommend
This is a new restaurant located in the lumber yard.
Great healthy tacos, salads and soup in the winter. They make their own tortillas. Great place for lunch or casual dinner, as seating is outdoors. If you like ice cream, head to scoop after your meal.
35 locals recommend
Más Masa
31 Bolinas Rd
35 locals recommend
Great healthy tacos, salads and soup in the winter. They make their own tortillas. Great place for lunch or casual dinner, as seating is outdoors. If you like ice cream, head to scoop after your meal.
Fish has wonderful seafood. The restaurant if very casual (picnic tables). The food is great, but expensive!
126 locals recommend
Fish.
350 Harbor Dr
126 locals recommend
Fish has wonderful seafood. The restaurant if very casual (picnic tables). The food is great, but expensive!
38 locals recommend
Cotogna
490 Pacific Ave
38 locals recommend
162 locals recommend
A16
2355 Chestnut St
162 locals recommend
62 locals recommend
Rose's Cafe
2298 Union St
62 locals recommend
337 locals recommend
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck Ave
337 locals recommend
118 locals recommend
Hog Island Oyster Co
20215 Shoreline Hwy
118 locals recommend
Nice ambiance and decent food. Plates are small.
9 locals recommend
FLOODWATER
152 Shoreline Hwy
9 locals recommend
Nice ambiance and decent food. Plates are small.
Great casual spot for a beer, wine, pizza and salad. I highly recommend this after a hike in Tennessee valley.
8 locals recommend
PizzaHacker
226 Shoreline Highway
8 locals recommend
Great casual spot for a beer, wine, pizza and salad. I highly recommend this after a hike in Tennessee valley.
Super casual with yummy small plates. Cool interior space and nice roof deck for warm summer evenings. I highly recommend!
7 locals recommend
Kientz Hall
625 San Anselmo Avenue
7 locals recommend
Super casual with yummy small plates. Cool interior space and nice roof deck for warm summer evenings. I highly recommend!
Love their Clay Pot Pork, Pea Shoots and Signature Beef.
8 locals recommend
Harmony Restaurant
8 locals recommend
Love their Clay Pot Pork, Pea Shoots and Signature Beef.

Shopping

Natural Food store with great selection of cheese, meat, produce and take out.
192 locals recommend
Good Earth Natural Foods
720 Center Blvd
192 locals recommend
Natural Food store with great selection of cheese, meat, produce and take out.
Our local market that has just about everything.
73 locals recommend
Mill Valley Market
12 Corte Madera Ave
73 locals recommend
Our local market that has just about everything.
42 locals recommend
Safeway
1 Camino Alto
42 locals recommend
This is a mall where you can find food, spa, bank, shops ...
Strawberry Village
Strawberry Village
This is a mall where you can find food, spa, bank, shops ...
66 locals recommend
Town Center Corte Madera
100 Corte Madera Town Center
66 locals recommend
817 locals recommend
Union Square
333 Post St
817 locals recommend
This is worth the trip to Berkeley for fresh organic produce.
213 locals recommend
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins St
213 locals recommend
This is worth the trip to Berkeley for fresh organic produce.
If you are in Berkeley this is a great market.
371 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz Ave
371 locals recommend
If you are in Berkeley this is a great market.
Boutique shops and restaurants located in Larkspur Landing
45 locals recommend
Marin Country Mart
2257 Larkspur Landing Cir
45 locals recommend
Boutique shops and restaurants located in Larkspur Landing
Visit the farmer’s market in San Rafael on Thursday and Sunday. Closes at 1. Lots of local vendors and farmers to choose from!
37 locals recommend
The Sunday Marin Farmers Market
3501 Civic Center Dr
37 locals recommend
Visit the farmer’s market in San Rafael on Thursday and Sunday. Closes at 1. Lots of local vendors and farmers to choose from!

Drinks & Nightlife

If you enjoy live music, this is a must. They also have a Sunday Brunch.
166 locals recommend
Sweetwater Music Hall
19 Corte Madera Ave
166 locals recommend
If you enjoy live music, this is a must. They also have a Sunday Brunch.
You can dine, have a drink and listen to some great music. Terrapin is owned by Phil Lesh and he frequently plays in the bar where you can listen for free. They also have a concert hall.
98 locals recommend
Terrapin Crossroads
100 Yacht Club Dr
98 locals recommend
You can dine, have a drink and listen to some great music. Terrapin is owned by Phil Lesh and he frequently plays in the bar where you can listen for free. They also have a concert hall.
39 locals recommend
19 Broadway
19 Broadway
39 locals recommend
Fillmore Auditorium

Parks & Nature

This is a great day trip. If you are adventurous, you can hike the Dipsea Trail from my house, approx. 9 miles and take the Stage Coach back.
363 locals recommend
Stinson Beach
363 locals recommend
This is a great day trip. If you are adventurous, you can hike the Dipsea Trail from my house, approx. 9 miles and take the Stage Coach back.
Beautiful redwoods. Also, the entrance to the Dipsea Stairs are next to the park.
30 locals recommend
Old Mill Park
64 Cascade Dr
30 locals recommend
Beautiful redwoods. Also, the entrance to the Dipsea Stairs are next to the park.
From the Tennessee Valley Trailhead, hike 2 miles to Tennessee Beach.
10 locals recommend
Tennessee Valley Beach
10 locals recommend
From the Tennessee Valley Trailhead, hike 2 miles to Tennessee Beach.
Take the ferry from Tiburon to Angel Island. This is a great all day trip. You can also bike around the island.
107 locals recommend
Angel Island Café
Main Street
107 locals recommend
Take the ferry from Tiburon to Angel Island. This is a great all day trip. You can also bike around the island.
226 locals recommend
Mount Tamalpais
226 locals recommend
273 locals recommend
Point Reyes National Seashore
273 locals recommend
1721 locals recommend
Golden Gate Park
1721 locals recommend

Getting Around

Bus to Stinson Beach, Bolinas and Pt. Reyes
7 locals recommend
West Marin Stage Coach
7 locals recommend
Bus to Stinson Beach, Bolinas and Pt. Reyes
Ferry from Larkspur to San Francisco
32 locals recommend
Golden Gate Ferry Larkspur Terminal
101 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
32 locals recommend
Ferry from Larkspur to San Francisco
Ferry from Sausalito to San Francisco
Golden Gate Ferry Terminal
1 Sausalito - San Francisco Ferry Bldg
Ferry from Sausalito to San Francisco
Take Blue & Gold Fleet or Golden Gate Ferry from Tiburon to San Francisco or Angel Island
22 locals recommend
Tiburon station
22 locals recommend
Take Blue & Gold Fleet or Golden Gate Ferry from Tiburon to San Francisco or Angel Island
Bus to SFO
13 locals recommend
Marin Airporter
1081 Andersen Dr
13 locals recommend
Bus to SFO

Arts and Culture

Tuesday Night Comedy is a must. Also great place for local theatre often performed by kids.
37 locals recommend
Throckmorton Theater
142 Throckmorton Ave
37 locals recommend
Tuesday Night Comedy is a must. Also great place for local theatre often performed by kids.
For the art lover
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
999 locals recommend
For the art lover
They remodeled this and if you enjoy art are architecture, this is a must. Check out the cafe and the living wall.
813 locals recommend
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St
813 locals recommend
They remodeled this and if you enjoy art are architecture, this is a must. Check out the cafe and the living wall.