BEST pg!2010
+ Sean Canavan Left Bank
+ Jennifer Courtney Left Bank
‘...the Caterpillar seemed to be in a very unpleasant state of mind...’
rant on his Food Network show. With hot salsa beats serenading the clientele in the colorful, tropical setting, Sol Food was an instant hit from the day the doors opened. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner to starving Marinites, Sol Food features a “day of the week” special that regulars yearn for. The housemade hot sauce and limonata
have a cult following. Sol Food would like all their customers to know how much they appreciate their patronage. ----------------------------Sol Food
901 Lincoln Ave. and 732 Fourth St., San Rafael 451.4765
Best San Rafael Restaurant 2ND Il Davide 3RD Panama Hotel
Best Meal Under $20 2ND Mi Pueblo, San Anselmo 3RD Joe’s Taco Lounge, Mill Valley
BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Owner Richard Mayfield and chef Fidel Chacon of Seafood Peddler attribute their piscatorial popularity with diners to having “the freshest seafood around.” Live Maine lobsters shipped in daily from the East Coast, local Dungeness crab and petrale sole, sushi-grade ahi, Hawaiian mahi mahi, wild salmon and a variety of whole fish—on a menu of over 50 entrees— consistently lure diners into the waterfront restaurant for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. The Peddler’s expansive, marineinspired dining area also includes outside seating and three banquet rooms, plus a large bar with a lively happy hour (oysters!). ----------------------------Seafood Peddler
100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael 460.6669 2ND Fish, Sausalito 3RD Pacific Cafe, Kentfield
BEST SOUTHERN MARIN RESTAURANT So what makes the Buckeye Roadhouse the best restaurant in Southern Marin? “No one else has our ambience, atmosphere and service,” says chef-partner Robert Price, who’s been with the restaurant for seven years. “It appeals to everyone: hikers, commuters, people coming home from the symphony in black tie. The location’s terrific, right off the freeway on the way to the city, the beach and Mt. Tam. We have an amazing bar with great cocktails and a warm, clubby ambience. In the dining room there’s that wonderful fireplace that gives the place its great hunting lodge feel. The service is impeccable, and my partners and I (Peter Schumacher, Bill Upson and Bill Higgins) are really passionate about food.” Viz.: salmon tartare with wasabi cream and caviar; house-smoked chicken salad with almonds, apples and Maytag blue cheese; smoked Sonoma duck with lentils and goat cheese ravioli; filet mignon with green peppercorns and gruyere potato gratin; baked lemon pudding with huckleberry sauce...sold. ----------------------------Buckeye Roadhouse
15 Shoreline Hwy., Mill Valley 331.2600 2ND Sushi Ran, Sausalito 3RD Poggio, Sausalito
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Voted Best Southern Marin & Best American Food Restaurant You Voted, We Thank You . . . For your continuing support. For letting the Buckeye be part of your life and your community. For us, consistency is something we embrace every single day. It is one thing to say it and quite another to hear it from our guests. We thank you and look forward to seeing you soon. Sincerely, Buckeye Roadhouse & the Entire Staff DON’T FORGET TO STOP BY OUR GOURMET COMMUTER COFFEE HUT EVERY WEEKDAY BETWEEN 6 AM & 10 AM
Tel: 415-331-2600 r www.buckeyeroadhouse.com
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