It was very fun to get out and see people no masks required…read more They get five stars because of Covid they didn't have a lot of planning time and they did it. There were lots of vendors food music and even a puppet show for the kids. Not quite as big as the normal art and wine festival but nonetheless it was great!

This is my first year of adding the Novato, Art, Wine and Music Festival in my summer festival…read morerotation. Usually I'm a fan of the San Anselmo Art Festival, which was cancelled for 2017. Overall, this isn't a bad little festival. It's free and there is street parking nearby (2 hour limit) that is also free. You could do worse on a nice sunny, not too hot/not too cold Marin County Saturday. The booths were of similar style and quality as many other festivals in the Bay Area during the summer months. There were a few unique vendors and I ended up purchasing a tank top with a manta ray design (I mean EVERYONE needs one of those) and a small giclee print on canvas of a vintage Yosemite travel poster. I didn't partake in the food or wine, but it seemed like the usual street fare. The crowd was having fun and overall it was a nice little community event. I can't say I'd travel too far to attend but if you're in the area, it could be fun to stop by for a little while and see the sites.

A beautiful suburb of San Francisco. Most oft heard phrase here? "Every picture is a postcard!"…read more Hands down the best "family town" in Marin. Great youth sports, wonderful people and great community in "Slovato".

This event was so much fun! There was so many different vendors from wine to whiskey, Mexican…read moredesserts to Chinese food, fortune tellers to cartoon artists! The venue was perfect, large and spacious! It was great meeting other Yelpers and even fantastic with the live band!

Thanks again to Mary and the team for this wonderful event! It was a great way to kickstart the…read morewinter season and enjoy a great evening! We got a chance to make some new friends, enjoy great music, taste a variety of delicious food and drinks from local vendors, and even try our hand at some arts and crafts! One of my favorite events so far, the Apres Ski party was definitely one for the books! Not only did I get to do my own photo shoot, but I got my picture drawn, and I got a chance to paint! I really enjoyed learning about each of the vendors and trying out new things!

The food is really great, especially the gluten free pizza. They are not celiac friendly, but it…read moreworks for me. The staff is nice, but runs very lean... they need better staffing for their busy periods.

The garlic bread is to die for!! Make sure you add mozzarella cheese on the garlic bread. The Pizza…read moreis okay, but definitely going back for the garlic bread!! The Cesar salad is pretty good too, we got the regular size and it was enough for 2. The service was Excellent and when our server noticed we were low on drinks he would refill right away!

The chicken entree seems like it is from frozen supply, but still tastes good when prepared…read more Portions are good; usually I have some leftover to bring home. What I remember most is the bread that comes with the entree; the buttered bread is tasty- and I look forward to the large buttered bread and hope the bread continues to be served. The restaurant is popular, especially on days with music. Cover Story band has played 80's-style music here a couple times and has been packed, shoulder-to-shoulder amongst a happy crowd for a night of outdoor dancing under disco lights.

The food is Mid and the service is horrible burger had a mountain of catmalised onions and not even…read moresweet and he calamari's mid not crispy at all

This Thanksgiving, we decided to let someone else do the cooking and cleaning! I made a reservation…read morefor four of us at 3:00 pm. It was such a wonderful experience and meal. We were seated by the window and had plenty of light. We ordered appetizers and enjoyed the bottle of wine we brought (were charged a corkage fee, which is expected). For our entrees we ordered two salmon dishes, one pasta with chicken, and one rack of lamb. Everything was perfectly prepared and seasoned. It was truly a delicious meal. And the best part, no dishes to wash or dry! Happy Thanksgiving!

Our favorite breakfast spot! Ginger and I took the train all the way from our new home in Cotati…read morejust to enjoy a delicious breakfast at Grazie. It never disappoints! Today, farm fresh omelet with greens and a side of crispy bacon. Yummy!!

Love this place. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, and the staff is genuinely warm and attentive…read morefrom the moment you walk in. The food is consistently great. Well -prepared, flavorful, and satisfying without being overly fussy. Whether it's a casual dinner or a special night out, Chianti Novato hits the right balance of quality and comfort. It's one of those restaurants that feels like a neighborhood favorite for good reason. Highly recommend it if you're in the area and want a welcoming spot with excellent food.

One of the worst experiences we have had at any restaurant, of which this was a local favorite over…read morethe years. We arrived at opening time to a empty restaurant and were met with a less than welcoming greeting by a young dark haired lady who kept telling us to wait several times while she kept busy checking her reservations on the computer for 5 minutes before she would let us sit down at one of the tiny bar tables we requested. Once we finally got ourselves seated we were never approached for a drink order for over 10 minutes, while several parties started coming in to be seated in the main dining room. After our patience was exhausted we got up to leave and said the reason why because of no service, but were met only with an ok and a rude laugh and no apology from the original lady as we left the restaurant. Myself, being a former fine dining professional I found this experience to be very uncomfortable and demeaning for my wife and I. Hopefully some constructive criticism will be of some use to remedy any future customer's experience.

Delicious Italian food and great service. It is now my top restaurant in Novato. We have been…read moresebveral times and every time everything has been great.

Was here with a group of six for a family celebration - first time visitor…read more Everything was top-notch. Food was great, service was excellent. They were very kind in not rushing us as we had not seen each other in a long time and were enjoying "catching up". A hidden gem - I highly recommend...

Yelp to the rescue!…read more It was stank-ass, 100° F, hot-as-dammit out for the California Beer Festival - Novato. Yeah, sure, it was all the beer you could drink. But in those conditions, you gotta have water or you're not making it through all 4 1/2 hours of beer tasting. & that would be a travesty. Fortunately, Kevin B., Yelp North Bay's intrepid CM, was manning the Hydration Station & passing out bottles of refreshing cold water. For free! That's right, free! Needless to say, he got bum-rushed by the hundreds of CBF-Novato attendees & eventually the free water bottles ran out. But hey, it was free, 1st come 1st served, while supplies last! & did I mention that it was free? Free cold water at a beer festival on a really hot day? Yeah, I'm a fan of that!

This beer festival was not quite the experience I would have loved to have. The food and beer…read morechoices were good. You definitely get a good amount of beer but not too much free food tasting . The lines for the food and beer were long even though the place was not that packed. I think I would attend again however I will do the following. BRING WATER!! You have to wait in line at food stand for water (30 to 45min). The hydration station was sold out of water two hours into event. Bring lawn chairs and umbrellas. there was very little seating around the music area. Even though I was critical of event I would say this is a great way to spend the afternoon if you are really into micro brews. Remember a good beer taste great even in the crappiest of settings so you cant really loose.