Good healthy salads and soup. Staff was helpful and service was fast. Would go back several times if we lived in the area

If you're in the mood for a great salad and have some coins to spend, this is the place for you. This place offers a variety of salads (signature and also "create-your-own"), burgers and sandwiches. I decided to be healthy and create my own salad (a whopping $17 bucks, I might add). Salad was probably pure perfection. The only reason this place gets 4 stars is that I find it a bit expensive ($6 for salmon add-in to my salad, which was cooked to perfection, might I add). I wanted to also get a side of fries, but my common sense kicked in and said it wasn't worth it). Their salads are definitely big (you can probably share it or take half home). Overall, cool place to check out if you happen to be in this area of the North Bay. You definitely will not regret the taste (although I can't say the same about the price). Likes: -fresh salad offerings and food choices -options for signature choice or "create-your-own" -indoor and outdoor patio seating (and most is shaded) -relatively fast service (my salad came out in about 5 minutes) Dislikes -a bit too expensive ($4-$6 for protein add-ins is a bit ridiculous in my opinion) read more

Blue Barn - Create-your-own salad with salmon added (at a whopping $6) - Salad Near Me - Corte Madera, California

I've been eating at Blue Barn for about 4 years now, and although things have changed since Covid, it's been awhile since I've been there. However, the food did not take long, and it was still warm when received. I do wish they had heaters outside though so we could've enjoyed being outside eating. read more

I'm obsessed with Blue Barn! This has been the greatest addition to the Town Center and to Corte Madera in general. You literally can't go wrong... the sandwiches are all amazing, and the salads are fresh and large and delicious. The spicy tuna salad will forever be my favorite! It's a pricey salad, but you get a giant hunk of spicy tuna and a lot of avocado along with everything else that makes it delicious. The build your own salad is always a great option as well. Pro tip: ordering for pickup is a pro move here if you don't want to worry about seating. Take it outside to the outdoor common tables or take home to the comfort of your living room couch! read more

My friend and I were starving after taking some photos and exploring Dominican University. We wanted to head out towards SF so he told me this was the best sandwich place on the way! This is such a cute, hipster place haha. It's on the small side and a little loud, but I wouldn't mind eating inside next time. F O O D: I ordered a provolone grilled cheese sandwich and it came with turkey, avocado, provolone (of course), and the works! It was AHmazing. They already cut it in half for you and the ooey gooey goodness was heaven. S E R V I C E: We actually called them ahead of time so we could just pick up our sandwiches and head to SF so we wouldn't lose the light. When we arrived in the pick up line, they said they never got our order. We ordered again, and the cashier gave us 50% off our order and free drinks which was awesome! They had our sandwiches done in no time. O V E R A L L: These are pretty pricey sandwiches, but I guess that's expected in the area it's located. I'd come again if I'm close by. read more

I like this place a lot. I've been here last Friday and I have to say that liked it a lot. Service was quick and efficient, tables were clean, and the overall dining experience was great. I had the kicken chicken sandwich and I loved it. Highly recommended read more

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Stopped in here on a warm autumn day to have a quick bite to eat during a shopping trip to Corte Madera Village. This is not my first visit, it is probably my third, and each time I order something different. I have always found the food to be fresh and tasty with great attention to detail. Homemade soups, the freshest salads (they are huge!) and fantastic sandwiches. They have indoor and outdoor seating. You walk up, order and pay and put a number on your table. The service is quick and efficient. One of my favorites in a shopping center, that's for sure! read more

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Fantastic establishment. During the lunch hour in a Saturday, the inside was packed, but we were able to find a seat outside immediately. You order at the counter, and they bring the food out to you, and the employees in both instances were friendly and polite. I had the Barn BLT, which is a freshly made BLT with pesto and GOAT cheese. It was an incredible sandwich, and combined with chips (not included with sandwich) made for a great lunch. Overall rating for this location seems low, based on my experience. If I'm in the area, I'll definitely come back. read more

Blue Barn - Barn BLT (with pesto and goat cheese!) - Salad Near Me - Corte Madera, California

People here very helpful and friendly. Wish I could say the food was great but best I could say was it was not bad. It was all organic and maybe that is why Great taste has a bunch of additives in it and is generally not organic read more

Fabulous meal. Our salads were so fresh and good. Definitely coming back. Sorry no pictures!

Well THAT was a yummy grilled cheese. The Blue Barn's located in a swanky outdoor mall and is surrounded by a ton of other enticing restaurants, but don't be swayed by the (admittedly delicious smelling) Pig in a Pickle. You should go to The Blue Barn. I ordered The Sheep , which is a grilled cheese oozing with manchego cheese (comes from a sheep, duh) on country bread with sopresatta (that's like fancy big pepperonis) and Mission fig jam - a perfect mix of sweet and savory. I also got a side of perfectly thin French fries and a third-party kombucha to drink. My coworker had The Big Tuna and raved about it as well. It's about $17/person, which is a couple dollars past great pricing, but cmon, you're eating at a swanky mall. My meal was filling enough to have half for dinner later, so it comes out in the wash. (One star is docked for wait time. It was 12:45 on a weekday, and took 25 minutes to get our food.) If it doesn't look too busy, I highly recommend if you're in the area! (Next stop though, tbh, I'm gonna try the Pig in a Pickle cuz a southern gal loves her bbq.) read more

Why does it take 30 minutes to make a salad? We waited for a single salad. It's a nice day and all, but we got things to do. There's no reason it should take that long. read more

I love Blue Barn salads they are delicious and I don't mind spending $17.00 in a salad. I called in my order the guy who helped me out was very nice. They prepared my salad right but as I was mixing up my salad I noticed the greens (baby kale) was spoiled with dark spots (see images). I called and yes they are giving me credit which is very nice of them and I hate to write bad reviews I never do it but I am worried about people getting sick as I am reading how dangerous it is due to bacterial food borne illness on spoiled produce and I think the employees who prep missed this & people's health is no joke. read more

Outstanding sandwiches. The food is fabulous. I would highly recommend the BLT. Can't wait to go back again

Blue Barn may seem overpriced, but if you think about it, it's totally worth it. You pay for what you get here. The sandwiches are all high quality. The fries are very good. The skirt steak sandwich is the best one in my opinion read more

Love that this is all organic and fresh! Great spot for a quick and yummy salad and I have gone back many times and always enjoyed my meal. The atmosphere is nice and service is friendly. The salad sizes are large enough for two people! Although I love the salads and have enjoyed sandwiches I ordered, I would not recommend adding chicken to a salad. I have put chicken on my salad twice and regretted it immediately both times. The chicken came and looked barely cooked. It had an off texture that I would describe as jello-like, with no flavoring or seasoning. read more

Blue Barn - Asian chicken salad: would not suggest the chicken - Salad Near Me - Corte Madera, California

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Perfect place to go for healthy food options. Service is fast and the employees are friendly. The food is average and they have great tater tots and salads. read more

I love this place. They are efficient. And their BARN BLT is sooooo good. I'm personally dairy free so I replace the cheese with extra avocado and ITS AMAZING. The fries are great too!!! Really recommend if you are craving a good scrumptious salad or a bulk of a sandwich!!!! They can really put anything together there read more

Awesome sandwiches to treat yourself but they are $25 with tax. Skirt steak is the best in Marin

My 19-year old son has been a killjoy all summer. He wants, he wants, he wants but everything he wants is something he wants for me to purchase for him. After hours spent looking at used vehicles (for him, natch) we were hungry. Finally, I had the opportunity to buy him something I actually felt like purchasing: lunch. Looks-wise, Blue Barn Gourmet has a lot in common with LA/OC's Mendocino Farms which I recently went to and loved. They share a busy looking menu, a very "now" feeling, casually hip interior, and a menu comprised almost entirely of salads and sandwiches. Mendocino Farms, in my opinion, pulls off the concept far more successfully, with better hiring, better food, and better space but they've not yet expanded to NorCal so Blue Barn Gourmet will have to do. I settled on the Cobber ($14), a fairly classic Cobb Salad. After days of dining out in SoCal with my mom she once asked if I ever ate anything besides Cobb Salad. It could be said that I know a good Cobb when it hits me (the best ever is at Crave in Santa Ana). This one was good, not fab, and benefited from seconds of the house made "ranch" dressing. The entitled 19-year old (a vegetarian with an ever-dwindling list of foods he'll deign to consume) selected the Buddha ($9.75), a sandwich with goat cheese, eggplant, summer squash, Roma tomato, pickled onion, watercress & roasted red pepper hummus on country levain. It was not a jam-packed sandwich and, after taking a few bites he arose to re-look at the menu board to see what was on this sandwich he'd ordered then returned, announcing "I always like to order stuff that I'm not sure I'll like" as he picked out some eggplant ("not roasted") that he found less than pleasing. Blue Barn Gourmet is drafty inside, owing to opening doors at both ends of the place. The draftiness (and my enjoyment) weren't helped by someone who decided to clean the glass windows with spray cleaner while I ate close by. The food was good and the salad was good enough to merit a return visit which I'm certain will happen. Places that make big salads full of delicious ingredients are high on my hit list and this place fills that space. When I return I'll likely re-up on the Cobber but I don't think my son would say the same for the Buddha. Order accordingly. P.S. I did not (yet) purchase a car for him. read more

A Blue Barn Gourmet that's actually located inside a building designed like a Barn? Yes please! Off the bat, one of the best things about this place is the arcitecture. It's built to look exactly like a barn, and the interior decor is just awesome. Props to the people who did that. The food isn't too shabby either. Delicious sandwiches for a premium price, but that's just how it is. You're paying for the "Blue Barn" brand name, but at least what you're getting in return is good. I've had my fair share of sandwiches here in the last few years, and I highly enjoyed them all. On my recent visit, I ordered "The Clubber", which comes with turkey, lettuce, bacon, tomatoes and thier special bacon/jalepeno sauce (It's great!). All in all, it was satisfying, refreshing and filling and made for a great lunch. You really can never go wrong going here, as long as you're ok with the price you pay. The fact that it's located in a town center means you're also close to a bunch of shopping options, and that's always nice as well. Enjoy :) read more

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I may be weird (OK, I know I am), but there is something so satisfying about filling out a create-your-own salad card, and this place has the most delicious options! I always order it to go because I can never finish the whole thing in one sitting, which is great because it comes in a large Chinese takeout-style box with a handle, so bring leftovers to work the next day is easy. I wish they had gluten free bread, because I have celiac and their sandwiches look incredible. Come on, Blue Barn, it's Marin! Get on the GF bandwagon!! This is the perfect option for a shopping break (hint: they have wine, too) or a takeout option after running errands. Fresh, fast, healthy (if you want it to be), and a nice atmosphere of indoor/outdoor seating and good people watching (again, this IS Marin...). read more

Blue Barn - Salad Near Me - Corte Madera, California

Came here Tuesday 6/26/18 @ 5:15pm. The cashier was super nice ORDERED: - Kickin Chicken Sandwich, no cheese, BBQ on side - Fries w/ ranch $0.75 extra. Geeze - Topo Loco, small bottle, $3. ------------------------------ = expensive PROS: - food came out semi fast - decor is country - plenty of seating CONS: - super expensive - a salad with protein can be $21-$22 - I have it 2 stars literally because of the ridiculous pricing. Honestly, they must only want the rich folks to go here..... sorry middle class! read more

My mom and I got the Spicy Ahi Tuna salad here, and honestly I wish I went to Trader Joes and got a pre-made one instead. We just expected so much more for $14- when you imagine "Ahi Tuna" you think of slices or cubes of tuna, not a scoop of mashed fish. It was supposed to include snow peas and scallions which at first we thought were missing from the salad, but after talking to the manager we realized we were supposed to bring a magnify glass to see them. I couldn't taste them either. For a gourmet salad I wanted texture and crunch. The only crunch came from the crispy soba noodles. The toppings that were apparent in the salad were TOO apparent- the avocado and tuna were so heavy that they fell to the bottom of the salad and at the end I was eating forkfuls of avocado and mashed fish. It should have come with crackers! As a salad lover, I wouldn't come here again. Even if the sandwiches and soups are good, this experience just ruined it for my mom and I. read more

Create your own salad using a checklist menu, choose a prefab salad or one of six grilled cheese sandwiches or 13 sandos, soft serve menu, kambucha teas & beverages, indoor and outdoor seating for enjoying your time, friendly staff both at counter and bussers, often there is a line so be prepared wait. You can call ahead and order if you are in a hurry or need to just pick up and run. The portions are large and the ingredients are quality. I had the baby kale ceaser $11.75 plus Mary's chicken. Salads are served in large ceramic bowls, nice presentation and practical for eating out of. The make your own salad are also great, choose 9 items and after that it's a +.75 for each additional ingredient. With these it's up to you to make a salad you will like, the ball is in your court. read more

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Great, but expensive, salads! We order take out from here often. Our favorite salads - Cobber and Thai chicken. It's also nice to get the u-pick salad. read more

Charming lunch spot at the center of the Town Center at Corte Madera. Yummy dishes made with organic often local ingredients. It's a bit on the expensive side. We are frequent patrons of the Blue Barn because of it's yummy convenient food and the fact it's close to our gym. We normally order separate a la carte items to save some $ and fit the food to our diets. AMBIANCE ========== Pseudo-rustic fake barn. Balckboard / chalk menus. Clean and tastefully decorated. Ballpark 30 seats. Inside and outside seating. Mostly two seat tables with some benches. The outside faces the fountain "square" of the outdoor mall. FOOD ====== SIDE SALAD Fresh mixed greens, balanced oil / vinegar greasing Decent portion RATING: 4/5 FRESH SALMON Small piece of seared salmon. Usually goes on a salad but we get it separate. Soft, fatty and tasty. Wish the portion was bigger. RATING: 3/5 PRICE / VALUE ======= Lunch for two with no beverages is around $25 USD. SERVICE ========== Counter ordering but then they bring it out to your table. PRO TIP ======= - You can save a few bucks by ordering single one off items such as salmon and a side salad. read more

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Love Blue Barn Salads! Lets be real they are expensive ($20-$30), but worth every penny. Fresh, organic, and large portions. You could really share one of their salads for two people, or two meals. Lately been enjoying the Winter, Kale Caesar, and Detox Salads. I like loaded crunchy salads so often add additional items to the salads like celery, beets, rooster chicken, and avocado. All these additions is part of the reason why my salads get so expensive. If you just order off the menu you will spend much less. Each salad comes with a nice piece of rosemary bread. It is nice to have a little piece of fresh bread with your salad. I do a lot of pick up, so I call ahead then the salad is ready when I arrive. Super convenient when you are on your way home from a long day. Overall the service here is great. Everyone is friendly and accommodating. Looking forward to coming back soon and exploring the menu more. read more

Blue Barn is one of the freshest restaurants in town. If you're looking for a delicious lunch that won't make you feel unhealthy, this is your place. The salads and sandwiches are amazing and even better if you split each with a friend (so you can try both). They have a regular menu and seasonal specials that really showcase their use of seasonal and fresh ingredients. While the food is great and trendy order and sit vibe is fun, for the price it really should be waited service. The menu is really expensive and the portions could be bigger. Personally, I am not a huge fan of sharing a communal table with strangers either. However, the environment is still great and Marin County needs a lot more places like this. Its the perfect place for lunch with the girls. Order the Buddha sandwich and beet salad. You won't regret it. read more

Blue Barn - Salad Near Me - Corte Madera, California

$30 for a salad and fries while I wait half an hour and am treated like crap. The jerk of a manager is completely rude and two other guests were also complaining. There are ten people working and 4 customers, zero service while they move at a snails pace. We are boycotting blue barn It's a salad - get over yourselves. Seriously. We go to the two in the Marina all the time (burgers on chestnut which are delicious), salads on Steiner. Why do they treat us so poorly when we drop $80 for take out? We banned but couldn't help ourselves. AGAIN. ITS A BOUGIE SALAD. read more

Honestly, this place is pretty expensive considering what you get and the type of environment. I ordered the Rooster sandwich which was good but it doesn't come with a side of fries. That's an extra $3 charge (on top of a $13 sandwich already). You order at the counter than wait for your food to come to you so there's not really any service which is again why I feel it's a little pricey. Self-serve water is available. read more

Blue Barn - Rooster sandwich with fries - Salad Near Me - Corte Madera, California

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Everyone needs to stop crying over the prices. I also like how a lot of the negative reviews are people who say they have been loyal customers, but give a bad review after 1 negative experience after years of positive experiences. I only eat 2 things here, the buffalo fry and the cobber salad. Both are executed perfectly. I come here about once a month and the food is very consistently good. read more

The place has a rustic feel, cozy ambiance. The food is pricey, but healthy and refreshing. I can't say I was amazed by the taste of anything I had, I got a salad and added on a few toppings but the dressing was flavorless and my cup of soup was good but nothing astonishing. If the food had been more flavorful, this place would be great, especially since I'm a health nut and their menu is very nutritious, but unfortunately the bland lunch I had was not worth the $20 I spent. read more

Blue Barn - Detox salad with avocado and mango and cup of chicken noodle soup - Salad Near Me - Corte Madera, California

A strong 4. This is a no brainer when going to the town center . Always with the freshest ingredients and HUGE portions. You can easily split a sandwich with another. Today we ordered the burrata and the Provo sandy. Served up warm and with the most delicious toasted bread. We also ordered a side of fries. Burrata - fresh mozzarella- Roma tomatoes , arugula and pesto aioli-$10.25 Provo-provolone , roasted turkey ,avocado, romas with arugula on county levain. So good.$12.25 All in all- around $32 with drinks . A little spendy but normal for Marin. Stop by and give this place a go- you won't be disappointed . **salads are great as well! read more

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Blue Barn represents, in my mind, everything that is wrong with Marin. It is not to say that the food here is "bad", necessarily. I don't think that. But to call it anything beyond basic, overpriced, and unnecessary would be a dishonest assessment. The menu is what you would expect from a deli-style joint. Soups, salads, sandwiches. There is no "go-to", no signature offering, that I can figure out. It's just basically The Nugget. But imagine if sandwiches and salads at The Nugget cost like... $15. And I am not kidding. If I walk out of this place having paid $15 for something, I consider it a steal. On top of the price, the quality simply isn't there. It's fresh, fine. But most places not sporting a 'Subway' sign are. That simply isn't enough to justify the prices. Everything here lacks creativity. It's stuff your aunt makes when you have family reunions in the park. It's uninspiring, borderline bland, and way too expensive. To top it all off, the portions aren't what anyone would mistake for generous. There are better places to spend your money. This will do if you're in the area and jonesin' for a sandwich. Otherwise, it isn't worth a look. read more

I tried blue barn for the first time today, it didn't disappoint. I had the barn BLT with fries. There were 3 things I wanted but obviously I could only chose one. Long line out the door was a well deserved wait for our food. I will be back! PS why does this mall have a bunch of dogs?! Is it just a Marin thing? Every time I'd take a bite of my sando I'd turn over and there's a new dog on every corner, even inside blue barn. I'll have to call the city for this concern. read more

We love blue barn. COME TO PETALUMA. The concept and execution is great! Satisfying salads and sandwiches with organic ingredients? What's not to love? Well since I asked . . . Sadly today, I ordered the tostada salad (as I usually do) and it was missing a bunch of ingredients like the black beans . . Uhm that's the protein and these aren't cheap salads. I also only got romaine when it's supposed to also have the chicory mix. Plus, the wrong dressing and I've forgotten the other toppings missing. I should have said something but didn't have time. This was a bummer. So I hope we get over it. Significant items missing definitely made it an empty salad and I was hungry far too soon. That said, I'll go again not soon and hope to get a better result. Today, I'm feeling just a bit ripped off . Btw my husband's piece of salmon was embarrassingly small to but at least you gave him his protein. Wear your sweater even in summer, there's always a breeze here even in summer that chills you. All in all decent, used to be great, we'll see if they improve. Today, I'm disappointed. read more

An update on some other stuff I had Smoked - A bit bland... Truffle - if you like STRONG brie then you will love this sandwich! Turkey - really good with the sundried tomatoes and pesto spread. Chipotle agave dressing - really interesting.. if you like a bite to your things then check it out mustard dressing - a bit dull read more

I ordered the skirt steak sandwich and it was not the best. I've ordered it before and it was amazing. It was what made me comeback to Blue Barn. I ordered the sandwich for lunch today and usually it's stacked with delicious steak but this time. Let me tell you. I got 4 small pieces of steak on one half of my sandwich. Absolute blasphemy. I will be giving blue barn one more try of satisfying my skirt sandwich craving read more

Blue Barn - Skirt steak sandwich with only 4 pieces of steak - Salad Near Me - Corte Madera, California

I always get the same thing - The Burrata. Man that's a good sandwich. I'm sure their other stuff is good, I've seen plenty of salads and sandwiches go by that look amazing and I've been tempted to get the BLT. But I can not pass up that Burrata! It's just too good. Love this place. Wish I could get here more often. Yummy! read more