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    Cucina sa

    4.1 (339 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Exuberant volume of arugula tops an otherwise good pizza
    Tracey A.

    Should you find yourself looking to dine in San Anselmo there's a handful of places I'd recommend and it surprises me not at all that several feature Italian fare. It's not so much that I'm crazy for Italian but rather, that Marin has a lopsided number of Italian restaurants. Cucina SA is one of the better ones. My party of 3 dined here al fresco, on an evening when it proved too cold to be sitting outside, even with the heat lamps provided. So be careful about succumbing to that temptation and know that there's more than one indoor dining room, so don't be scared off (as I was) by the noise in the first dining room you enter. Aside from freezing though, I was quite impressed here with both my meal and the service. Even with two heat lamps upon us, blankets were brought to our table (I later wished for beanies and mittens) but the quality of the food had me briefly forgetting the loss of feeling in my fingers. "Healthy Fries" (delicately fried green beans, delicious) were shared by our table over wine before we settled into our equally mesmerizing entrees: Linguine con Vongole, a pizza with an overly-exuberant amount of arugula, and my order, a sublime, meatless ravioli dish featuring fresh tomatoes. We closed things out with a shared Tiramisu and something warm to drink, paid the bill (about $200 all in) and skedaddled. I'm always pleased to realize that we have more good restaurants in San Anselmo than I used to believe. Cucina SA is one.

    Insalata di Cavolo Nero and a Negroni
    Layla R.

    This spot in San Anselmo is fantastic!! I've been many times. Never had a bad meal and always wonderful. They make delicious salads, wonderful cocktails (Negroni snob here and I love theirs!). Their main server Tony is also top notch. I love this place!

    Fun drink at bar
    San Anselmo N.

    Comfort food at its best! Great environment, food always a hit. I especially love the beet salad with salmon and chicken ravioli. Drinks are creative and fun- love Cucina Cosmo! Great wait staff- service is always amazing. So lucky to have this in my backyard

    Happy hour menu 06.2024
    Sha G.

    I stopped in for a snack and cocktail during happy hour. $10 specials were the perfect pre-dinner situation. The kitchen is limited to what is on the happy hour menu but you can sip and nibble until the kitchen fully opens at 5 pm. The service was great. Drinks were tasty and complimented the small plates. Don't skip the Buffalo cauliflower! It was crunchy, spicy, and tangy with that blue cheese sauce. This dish will have you eating all your veggies. The patio was lovely to sit and people watch. Our dog enjoyed a pup bowl of water too. There's something for everyone.

    Kale Salad
    Matt J.

    The food at Cucina is perfectly solid Italian, but ultimately, given the price tag, the meal isn't quite on par with the overall upscale setting. The service is excellent and the space is charming but the kale salad and zucchini appetizer both fell short. While Parmesan is always welcome, the flavors are fairly one dimensional and rely solely on salt to get the job done. Though the cuisine wasn't a smash, the experience itself was appealing.

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    Food done so well. Server took many photos for my date. Very accommodating. The service and food it well done without being fussy.

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    Food with amazing, but the service was disappointing I do like that outdoor saving as an option.

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    The food was as good as any 5 star restaurant and probably on par with the top 5 restaurants in Marin.

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    Great foods, quality cocktails, tasty bites. Is GI would…read morerecommend anyone who's in Marin or passing through Marin to stop by and enjoy the views.

    Above Fifth is the rooftop bar of the AC Hotel in San Rafael, CA. The hotel is part of the Marriott…read morehotel franchise. Yes, a franchise hotel is in downtown San Rafael. Times are a changin'. Anyways, the bar is open 4pm-11pm Wednesday-Sunday, closed on Monday - Tuesday. The hotel is about 54 feet tall so it is not particular tall, but tall enough for some awesome views of downtown, surrounding hills, and Mount Tam. The seating area ,like the hotel, has modern upscale aesthetics with relaxed vibes. The views are gorgeous. The staff are sweethearts, five star service. The drinks and tapas menu price points are of course pricey. But what was up with the stained paper menus. Eww. Anyways, the fam ordered drinks (cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks) and tapas of olives, hummus and pita, and fingerling potatoes. The olives were delicious and it was a good medley of various kinds. The fingerling potatoes were a bit boring tasting, it could use more seasonings for added zing. Not sure how the green hummus tasted, I snoozed on that one. Overall, the drinks are good, ambiance fantastic, and the food is meh. This is a type of place I would go for special occasions and not on a regular basis, my wallet cannot sustain it.

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    First I'd like to start off by saying, we made dinner reservations an hour and a half in advance…read morefor 8 pm on a Friday night and showed up to the restaurant at our reservation time, where we were forced to wait an extra 15 min because our table still wasn't ready-- which we would normally understand and be fine with, but we witnessed a walk-in customer come in and get seated before us. After we were finally seated and put in our order for drinks, appetizers and main dishes, we waited quite a long time to get our food served. Quality-- not sure if we ordered the wrong things or went in on an off night, but for some reason everything we ordered was underwhelming and lackluster, from the: -drinks (cucumber mojito and strawberry balsamic mocktails) -bruschetta was average -meatballs were sort of flavorless -spinach ravioli with pesto was bland -parpadelle was also bland and portion was oddly small Overall, the food and service was unsatisfactory for the price we paid for the bill. We were excited to come here to celebrate our anniversary and left the restaurant feeling super unfulfilled with our meals. Safe to say we won't be coming back to this establishment, nor will we be suggesting this restaurant to friends and family.

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    The Speakeasy - Famous Speakeasy Burger

    The Speakeasy

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    Omg. The corned beef! This meal was one of the best I've had in a long, long time. Highly…read morerecommended. Who knew Prosecco was the perfect pairing with corned beef and herbed, salted butter (which I slathered over everything--it's not every day...it's ok!) And I asked for corn street-sized tortillas; I made corned beef tacos with roasted potatoes and al dente cooked sweet carrots. So flavorful. I didn't eat the cabbage (being Bohemian, I'm used to a different flavor). Oh but that bread pudding--and I don't usually like bread pudding. That sauce was awesome! Creamy, very flavorful maple. Wow. Paired well with black decaf coffee with cubes of raw sugar. Always welcoming staff. Excellent, varied choice of music--great rock classics and more.

    My wife and I had the occasion to stop by The Speakeasy a few days ago. We were just looking to…read morehave kind of hors d'oeuvres and a cocktail and just hang out together, because we found ourselves with a rare four-hour window where the kids were occupied and we could just do whatever we wanted. This was a nice way to spend a few hours. The space is neat. It's as small, somewhat dark ambiance with the windows blacked out. So, you do loose your sense of time a bit inside. That's actually nice as it feels like you went somewhere/somewhen else for a while. We had a Manhattan and a Kentucky Mule, and, additionally, we had three different shareable appetizers. First thought, we ordered and devoured a really exceptional cheese plate. I know cheese plates seem a little meh sometimes, but this was really good! I would absolutely order it again. In fact, I would definitely go there just to have the cheese plate again with a drink, a glass of wine. We also had the three tacos shareable. There were three tacos that were stunningly good. Lastly a dish with some little steak medallions and a shrimp. Each of these was about two bites and the flavor and texture was excellent. All three of the shareables and the drinks were exceptional. I have to call out that, with the cheese board, came a little loaf of bread. That bread was really good all on its own. I would definitely want to eat it. I can still taste it. It was really good, but my wife, she's gluten intolerant. They offered, because she couldn't eat the bread, they offered to also bring her out some gluten-free crackers, so she got to enjoy the cheese board just the same without the bread. They gave her the crackers, and do you know, they just gave her those extra. They didn't ask for something more. They didn't do anything. They just took care of her. I really appreciate that. I have to also give a shout out to the Jessica. I don't know how she did it, but she was taking care of the whole room of tables I think. Nice. We ordred all three shareables at the same time and she thoughtfully said, 'do you mind if I course these out for you?' We said yes and she did. I don't think anybody felt like they didn't have everything they needed, so a shout out to you, Jessica, really well done. We're grateful for the service and the high quality dining experience that you gave us on a moment's notice. I hope we can visit again soon. And, especially we want to check out The Boardroom soon. NOTE: This is in a kind of older looking strip mall. Don't be concerned about that at all! It threw us off a little at first and we did wonder when we pulled in though if we were in the right place. Happily, we were!

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    4.4(180 reviews)
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    What an exquisite time we have every time we visit. This review is for when we visited in March for…read morea small birthday celebration. The food was amazing. I chose the Lamb Papardelle, which was earthy and savory with gloriously wide noodles. My companions had the grilled salmon and rigatoni. Jessica, the adjacent Speakeasy restaurant manager, made my custom cake. It was amazing. She made a gluten-free, fluffy chocolate cake with fresh raspberries between the layers--slightly sweet and tangy. Soooo delicious. She added red roses to match the roses on the tables. And they honor your celebration of birthdays and anniversaries with an adorable (Scrabble) sign on your table. And those exciting candles...feel free to check out the lovely photos. What an absolutely delightful memory we made for my birthday. The service is always accessible, attentive, welcoming, and friendly. It's a cozy space, so be sure to make reservations. The ambience is so elegant--at any point, you expect a member of the Rat Pack or some performer to be dining there. They have excellent live piano music I believe on Fridays and Saturdays.

    A bit of an overdue review, but we came here to celebrate Valentine's Day with a nice dinner. They…read morehad a 3-course pre-fixed menu with several appetizer, entree, and dessert choices. We ordered the truffle risotto and lobster bisque for the appetizers, and I thought they were both very hearty. Truffle flavor was there, and the risotto texture was great! For the entrees, we had to get the steaks. They were cooked medium-rare like we requested, and the meat was very tender. I would definitely want to come back to try a few things I've seen on their menu that weren't offered during the Valentine's Day special dinner service. Service was phenomenal and super friendly, even during the busy night. The live pianist and vibes added an extra touch to the atmosphere and made it a very pleasant dinner!

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