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fter a long — and probably chilly — day of sailing on the Bay, few things are more satisfying than walking up the dock and sitting down to a meal someone else has prepared. If you're at your home marina, you probably already know all the good spots to grab some chow, but what if you've stopped at Pier 1 1/2 to drop off guests, or are near the Golden Gate when your crew and their stomachs start growling, or you've headed up the Petaluma River for the weekend? In the March issue, as well as in 'Lectronic Latitude, we asked readers for their help in compiling a list of restaurants that are easy to access by boat. To keep
the list from filling the entire issue, we imposed one major limitation: The eatery in question must be within three blocks or so of a public dock, marina or yacht club. As a result, we were forced to omit several worthy destinations: Sausalito's Caledonia Street, all of Napa and, of course, hundreds of spots in the City, including the Marina District. Our tour of Bay Area eateries starts in Sausalito and works its way clockwise as far as Benicia, then down to Richmond and on to the Estuary before heading to the South Bay and finally the Cityfront. The first listings under an area heading are restaurants with private docks
Benicia offers more than a dozen dining options, including the Benicia Yacht Club.
(they're also labeled with an asterisk). Keep in mind that these docks are generally first-come-first-served and, as you might imagine, are reserved for customers of the restaurant. Many will allow you to spend the night if you've enjoyed a few too many libations at dinner, or if you plan to go up for brunch, but it's best to ask first. If shallow depths have been reported, the listing is noted with an exclamation point. Next you'll find the restaurants organized by proximity to any given public marina or yacht club (phone numbers