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First time trying this restaurant. Overall, my favorite thing was the ambiance of their outdoor seating since it's very close to sausalito beach. The steak nachos was really good, but I didn't like the fish tacos since the tacos and fish ended up being soggy because of the pickled veggies that they added. It's a self service restaurant, you order and pay before picking up your food. No servers. Parking can be very limited depending on the weather since the beach is closeby.
The aroma was drifting through Stinson's beachy air this morning. Open, clean outdoor seating welcomed us. We were greeted as soon as we made it to the counter after a short wait in line. The menu had some pretty tasty options. But.... The shrimp tacos were amazing. Five stars. I'm hooked. So is my sister. Perfect reward after an amazing hike.
Its our first time in the area. After our hiking from Alamere Falls, we were hungry and tired. This is the first restaurant we found on our way home. It was freezing outside and there's limited fireplace so we went inside. We ordered steak taco and hamburger. They were so great! The burger is not dry and cooked perfectly and the steak taco is a lot. It tasted very good. Well prepared. The service is great too. The server brought utensils, napkins and catsup. We are definitely going back to get some beers.
Unless you were unprepared for Stinson beach day and it was a last resort, I would stay clear away from this spot. This is an Expensive eatery for a place where you serve yourself. The food was good yes but is about 3x you would pay anywhere else. The ambiance is open seating like a brewery and the view is not beach but neighborhood town road or patio wall. I had the crab bisque, $14 for a pint size with yummy garlic bread (but no crab chunks) and $9 can of suderks beer (being from Davis, I use to get these drafts for $1-3)! I wondered if the tip had to be included already in price. Anyways avoid to save your wallet. Just pack a BYOE (everything) of affordable food and picnic on the beach.
Best shrimp taco of my life. Great location after a big hike. Had a nice glass of wine with it. Great service too.
This is our go-to eatery when we are at Stinson, mainly because of their dog friendly patio. As a couple, we have collectively had 4 or 5 different menu items total and they've all been pretty good. I wouldn't say the food is spectacular but it's tasty enough. I do feel it is slightly overpriced at $18-30/entree but I guess that's the price for an outing to Stinson. Like another reviewer said, it's more about the ambiance and proximity to the beach than it is about the food. Overall, decent eats, lots of tables on the patio, and dog-friendly. Oh! And there are bathrooms available for customers.
The outdoor space is really nice, and the location is great--walking distance to the beach. We got the Nashville Chicken Sandwich and were pretty disappointed. Given the name, we were expecting typical Nashville cayenne sauce/seasoning, but the chicken itself had a sweet sauce with it instead. On top of this, the sandwiches were lukewarm. For nearly $20 each, we expected them to be hot and fresh. The food was fine, but quite expensive for what it is, which is probably attributed to the location.
The Drinks were good. Not much else was though. This does seem like a nice chill spot to hang out though. I was really excited to try this place but the food was just a bit lacking for me. My crab sandwich had the flavor but it was really missing the main ingredient: the crab. That's the one thing that really bugs me when I go somewhere and I see Crab Cakes on the menu. You definitely gotta have a good amount because the customer is already paying extra for that tiny luxury. On top of that we ordered Clam Chowder and it was just ok. Definitely could of used some more salt if anything but at least there was there was good enough fixings in that. I'm not sure if I would try them again since I struck out with two items. But at least the fries and booze were good.
Very mediocre food for an expensive price. Burger was dry. I actually quite enjoyed the fries, they were very crispy, but I wish there were bottles of ketchup instead of just packets. Overall experience left me wanting more, especially considering the price.
overall B+: great North Bay Stinson beach side restaurant/patio. The food and service and prices solid, vibe of the place outstanding. Halibut sammy, fresh poke salad. Just beware of local bird droppings before sitting outside. Drive from the highway was super beautiful and fun, especially in a boxter sports car.
We stopped by before our journey to Mendocino. It's a small but cute area. You order outside at the bar and the outdoor patio is pretty big and dog friendly. Bathrooms for customers too and a place to fill up water. It is kind of pricy at $25 for 2 shrimp tacos. Shrimp taco was pretty good. But it's about the vicinity to the beach and location I guess. I'm sure at night it looks even more fun.
This place is clearly a tourist trap but at least the food isn't bad. Crab melt was decent. There was quite a bit of crab. The fries were decent. Salmon tacos were so so. There was quite a lot of salmon but the tacos didn't taste lively even with the squeeze of lime. The flavour profile of both dishes was muted, but the tacos felt the lack more.
Stopped by for dinner after a hike/exploring Stinson Beach! Our expectations were low, considering the mixed reviews, but we had a good experience. We grabbed a table on the patio, and were delighted to find it was well heated. The ambiance on the patio was pleasant - string lights, dogs, happy people, etc. We went up to order at the bar and I got the Nashville Chicken Sandwich and an Arnold Palmer. You also pay at the counter and wait until your number is called to pick up your food. Service was quick and we didn't wait long for our orders to be ready. The portion sizes were quite large, which was perfect because we were starving. It was far from the best Nashville Chicken Sandwich of my life, but the chicken was juicy and the fries on the side were delicious. I will say, it could've used more sauce - not hot at all. My friends got the Ahi Tuna Poke Salad and Fish & Chips, which were both tasty. We also got a side order of the Housemade Guacamole & Chips, which was delightful - definitely made fresh. Overall, the food wasn't mind blowing, but we left full and happy!
4 months ago
1 month ago
One parking spot left out side of the cafe so we took it. First time here for me. They are busy. The cafe is lively with lots of people today. I like my mom crispy fish Taco ($26) the most. I believe that Fish and chips must be delicious. read more
Incredibly expensive for the value that you get. At first glance at the menu, I thought, "Wow, these prices are through the roof!" After ordering, I foolishly expected the food to be of high quality, which would be the only reasonable excuse for their price. My table received our food, and it looked okay. My fries looked (and tasted) like McDonald's french fries. The fish sandwich tasted heavily of store-bought guac, and the fish lacked overall taste. Even if the prices were different, I probably would not return to this cafe. The sandwich was the most disappointing part of my experience. I would love if something different was done for the sauce / guac that could pair better with the arugula and fish. read more
8 months ago
First time trying this restaurant. Overall, my favorite thing was the ambiance of their outdoor seating since it's very close to sausalito beach. The steak nachos was really good, but I didn't like the fish tacos since the tacos and fish ended up being soggy because of the pickled veggies that they added. It's a self service restaurant, you order and pay before picking up your food. No servers. Parking can be very limited depending on the weather since the beach is closeby. read more
8 months ago
The aroma was drifting through Stinson's beachy air this morning. Open, clean outdoor seating welcomed us. We were greeted as soon as we made it to the counter after a short wait in line. The menu had some pretty tasty options. But.... The shrimp tacos were amazing. Five stars. I'm hooked. So is my sister. Perfect reward after an amazing hike. read more
2 months ago
2 months ago
Its our first time in the area. After our hiking from Alamere Falls, we were hungry and tired. This is the first restaurant we found on our way home. It was freezing outside and there's limited fireplace so we went inside. We ordered steak taco and hamburger. They were so great! The burger is not dry and cooked perfectly and the steak taco is a lot. It tasted very good. Well prepared. The service is great too. The server brought utensils, napkins and catsup. We are definitely going back to get some beers. read more
9 months ago
Unless you were unprepared for Stinson beach day and it was a last resort, I would stay clear away from this spot. This is an Expensive eatery for a place where you serve yourself. The food was good yes but is about 3x you would pay anywhere else. The ambiance is open seating like a brewery and the view is not beach but neighborhood town road or patio wall. I had the crab bisque, $14 for a pint size with yummy garlic bread (but no crab chunks) and $9 can of suderks beer (being from Davis, I use to get these drafts for $1-3)! I wondered if the tip had to be included already in price. Anyways avoid to save your wallet. Just pack a BYOE (everything) of affordable food and picnic on the beach. read more
8 months ago
Best shrimp taco of my life. Great location after a big hike. Had a nice glass of wine with it. Great service too. read more
This is our go-to eatery when we are at Stinson, mainly because of their dog friendly patio. As a couple, we have collectively had 4 or 5 different menu items total and they've all been pretty good. I wouldn't say the food is spectacular but it's tasty enough. I do feel it is slightly overpriced at $18-30/entree but I guess that's the price for an outing to Stinson. Like another reviewer said, it's more about the ambiance and proximity to the beach than it is about the food. Overall, decent eats, lots of tables on the patio, and dog-friendly. Oh! And there are bathrooms available for customers. read more
2 years ago
The outdoor space is really nice, and the location is great--walking distance to the beach. We got the Nashville Chicken Sandwich and were pretty disappointed. Given the name, we were expecting typical Nashville cayenne sauce/seasoning, but the chicken itself had a sweet sauce with it instead. On top of this, the sandwiches were lukewarm. For nearly $20 each, we expected them to be hot and fresh. The food was fine, but quite expensive for what it is, which is probably attributed to the location. read more
3 years ago
The Drinks were good. Not much else was though. This does seem like a nice chill spot to hang out though. I was really excited to try this place but the food was just a bit lacking for me. My crab sandwich had the flavor but it was really missing the main ingredient: the crab. That's the one thing that really bugs me when I go somewhere and I see Crab Cakes on the menu. You definitely gotta have a good amount because the customer is already paying extra for that tiny luxury. On top of that we ordered Clam Chowder and it was just ok. Definitely could of used some more salt if anything but at least there was there was good enough fixings in that. I'm not sure if I would try them again since I struck out with two items. But at least the fries and booze were good. read more
1 year ago
Very mediocre food for an expensive price. Burger was dry. I actually quite enjoyed the fries, they were very crispy, but I wish there were bottles of ketchup instead of just packets. Overall experience left me wanting more, especially considering the price. read more
1 year ago
overall B+: great North Bay Stinson beach side restaurant/patio. The food and service and prices solid, vibe of the place outstanding. Halibut sammy, fresh poke salad. Just beware of local bird droppings before sitting outside. Drive from the highway was super beautiful and fun, especially in a boxter sports car. read more
1 year ago
We stopped by before our journey to Mendocino. It's a small but cute area. You order outside at the bar and the outdoor patio is pretty big and dog friendly. Bathrooms for customers too and a place to fill up water. It is kind of pricy at $25 for 2 shrimp tacos. Shrimp taco was pretty good. But it's about the vicinity to the beach and location I guess. I'm sure at night it looks even more fun. read more
3 years ago
This place is clearly a tourist trap but at least the food isn't bad. Crab melt was decent. There was quite a bit of crab. The fries were decent. Salmon tacos were so so. There was quite a lot of salmon but the tacos didn't taste lively even with the squeeze of lime. The flavour profile of both dishes was muted, but the tacos felt the lack more. read more
Stopped by for dinner after a hike/exploring Stinson Beach! Our expectations were low, considering the mixed reviews, but we had a good experience. We grabbed a table on the patio, and were delighted to find it was well heated. The ambiance on the patio was pleasant - string lights, dogs, happy people, etc. We went up to order at the bar and I got the Nashville Chicken Sandwich and an Arnold Palmer. You also pay at the counter and wait until your number is called to pick up your food. Service was quick and we didn't wait long for our orders to be ready. The portion sizes were quite large, which was perfect because we were starving. It was far from the best Nashville Chicken Sandwich of my life, but the chicken was juicy and the fries on the side were delicious. I will say, it could've used more sauce - not hot at all. My friends got the Ahi Tuna Poke Salad and Fish & Chips, which were both tasty. We also got a side order of the Housemade Guacamole & Chips, which was delightful - definitely made fresh. Overall, the food wasn't mind blowing, but we left full and happy! read more
3 years ago
Ambiance was perfect for a night like that night. They had heaters outside. Both fish taco and the fish & chips were delicious, per the men. My chicken kept sliding out of my sandwich, but that's ok. I just took the chicken out to eat it. Fries we soo good. You order everything at the counter and they call you number to pick it up. Service was fast. read more
2 years ago
Great great food - we sat out on the patio on a sunny March afternoon and ordered from the little outdoor bar! Everything tasted fantastic and they do have full menu of drinks (we got the barrel aged Manhattan and a glass of Pinot Grigio). Service was helpful and pleasant! Food was all packaged to go - I think they automatically do that if you order for dining outside but we didn't complain. There was a nice fire pit out there as well. Halibut tacos were the thing to order!! But everything loved their food - cheeseburger, kids buttered pasta, beet salad. No complaints! read more
Pretty dang good tri-tip Sammie in a perfect location by Stinson Beach! It was a cold misty ocean day so we honestly didn't expect too great of food but we're searching for outdoor heated seating. So we were pleasantly surprised by how tasty this sandwich was and the the tri-top sliced nice and thin topped with just the right amount of mayo, fresh greens, onion and tomato which was the perfect touch to the flavorful layers of beef on top of the chewy fresh ciabatta it all laid upon! Oh and it comes with either a salad or fry's so I splurged and enjoyed the perfectly salty crispy fries that compared to McDonald's only better restaurant quality! Oh and my friend had an equally good grilled salmon sandwich with spring mix salad that had a lovely lemon vinaigrette... we'll definitely be back! read more
I had a cheeseburger and lemonade. The lemonade was excellent! The burger was pretty good and came with fries. We ate on their patio. Overall, a great meal for a day at the beach. Only downfall was that the prices were quite steep. read more
1 year ago
Came here a long time ago and was sad to find out that the inside has been closed. I'm guessing sometime during covid. Plenty of menu options, certainly something for everyone. Really pricy, but it is one of the only sit down restaurants in the area. Service was just ok and everything comes in take-out boxes. The portion sizes were really big and what i'd expect from the price paid. The shrimp tacos were good, with plenty of shrimp and limes on the side. Although, they weren't the best or most flavorful i've ever had. However, everything tasted really fresh. My boyfriend had the shrimp burrito which was really bland. The shrimp were under-seasoned and although the portion size was big, neither of us wanted to finish it. Overall, a nice place to sit outside and one of the only options in Stinson. Not the best food, but more about the ambiance and proximity to the beach I guess. read more
Some of the best garlic fries I have had in a while and very dog friendly! I really liked this place. We stopped here while on a walk down the main street of the city. There are not a ton of options for eateries in the area, but this seemed like the best. Pricier than some of the the places we tried but the food is good. They had a nice patio with lots of pups and good music. I really enjoyed the relaxed vibe. Good place to stop for lunch if you're driving through and you can get some ice cream right next door. read more
Was staying in Stinson beach for a couple of days and saw this place when we drove in. It is on the main road in town. Saw that they had an outdoor patio. We decided to walk to this place with my dog. Plenty of outdoor seating available. They offered self serve water and there was also a water bowl for the dogs. I ordered the Grilled Steak Grande Burrito and my wife had garlic fries. This place is pricey as the Burrito cost $18. The burrito was huge and really tasty. The chips also good. The garlic fries fresh and hot. The staff was friendly and my order came out pretty quick. Definitely a good choice if you are in the area. read more
Came to Stinson beach without checking the weather is not a great idea, but a giant burrito and tacos would always come to save the day. Pros: - Massive portion. I could have split the burrito with husband but we ordered 3 dishes instead. Worry not, we came in hungry so we managed to finish them anyways.. it's a little spendy, but justified with the portion. - grilled oyster is always great! - they still open even though the other restaurant are closed. Thank goodness. Cons: - salsa was too acidic. Unsure if its the tomato, or excessive amount of lemon juice, but it kinda overpowered the other flavors and ruined the burrito a little bit. - steak and the shrimp, including the rice was bland: I wish they could put some seasonings to it ;( otherwise it would have been perfect. Ah and one more thing.. they gave you the to-go boxes by default. It's such a waste if you're planning to eat onsite anyway. They could have used reusable utensils instead of adding more unnecessary wastes to the environment :( read more
We stopped here for lunch on a weekend day after our long walk on the beach. It was a great meal! There were a lot of people ordering and so we were expecting for our food to take awhile, but it actually came out in about 10 minutes. The food itself was really good. The garlic fries were great, and very crunchy. The burger was cooked to order even though they didn't ask how to cook it (medium is default). The fish tacos were also good - with crispy fish and good salsa and shreddings on the taco. Then the fish sandwich was also fresh, but there was almost too much fish and the bread broke apart making the sandwich really hard to eat. Overall the food was great and it came out quickly but the prices are on the high side for sure. For these 3 plates and tip, it totaled around $87 (without drinks!) read more
8 months ago
3 years ago
Difficult to find parking, however easy walk from the beach. Right for coffee and ice cream, left for food and drinks. Plenty of good seating with umbrellas for shade. Food was absolutely delightful, however extremely pricey. $22 for a tasty Nashville Chicken sandwich, $18 for decent shrimp ceviche, and $24 for 6 delicious oysters. The chicken sandwich was huge and very flavorful, but soggy, causing the fries to get soggy as well. Cooked perfectly though. Shrimp ceviche and chips were pretty standard. We chose garlic seasoning for our oysters and they were fantastic. Great size with plenty of natural flavors and no grit. They even supply you with little wooden pushers that were very helpful. Everything comes in to-go containers which makes it easy to take to the beach or pick up and walk to a nice table. The drinks looked refreshing but we had brought our own cooler in the car. read more
5 years ago
This seems to be a frequented spot for food near Stinson Beach. There's an ordering station with plenty of seating outside and we waited for 10-15 minutes for our food to be ready. I split 2 orders with a friend to try some variety. Crispy Fish Tacos ($18): These were a bit pricey, but the tacos were pretty big. Unfortunately, we didn't taste anything crispy about the fish at all. Even though we picked it up and ate as soon as it was ready, the tacos were pretty soggy and drenched in sauce. I would pass on this next time. Dungeness Crab Melt ($28): Whatever brioche bun is being used for this is heavenly. It definitely elevated the sandwich. I wish there was a bit more crab since it's a delicate flavor, but I really enjoyed this. Lots of veggies in there to make you feel better too! There aren't too many food places near here, so this is probably one of the better options. Overall, the food is pricey, but the seafood tastes fresh and there are some unique items on the menu! read more
1 year ago
4 years ago
Right in the middle of this cute seaside town. Perfect stop before you hit the waters. We stopped at lunch time. The parking is scarce. We drive a loop around and there is open parking in front of community center where we found the spot. Please don't park in front of gates as the instructions say. The restaurant has full menu and open heated patio to lounge around. We ordered grilled shrimp taco and poke. Loved both. It was at least 10 shrimps a taco and came with two. Poke bowl was also decent sized portion. Extra star for adding the twist with edamame seeds. They have men and women restroom inside. Quick service, delicious and fresh food. Added in my list! read more
5 years ago
So I hate leaving two star reviews, but... After arriving to grab cocktails and dinner, the bartender was less than friendly, not even polite. Like, irritated when I asked how good was the food (do you recommend the tacos or a salad- eye roll and then ambivalent stare- oh sorry to bother you bud, never mind then?!?) I finally ordered chicken tacos which were actually pretty good, however my margarita tasted like sugar mixed with something left at the bottom of a garbage bin. Couldn't even finish a quarter of it. So crap margarita mixed with salty bartender attitude, pass. We left and down the road and had a lovely time elsewhere. Too bad, our party of ten can put it away, they could have had some good tips. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Excellent oysters (get the BBQ Garlic - SO Good!) and the buttery clam chowder is perfect with a Bloody Mary, heat lamps on the patio keep you warm even when it's foggy. Try the 'Adult Slushie' too. Great food and family-, pet-friendly vibe. read more
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