I was born and raised in Novato. Not really proud of it, zero culture, boring, but it does have…read moreItalian Delite! I've been eating here since the mid 1990s, happy its still here!F riendly faces, zero ambience, but you're here for the food and affordable prices. In 1996, I was making $4.75/hour California minimum wage. In 2026, its now $17, or even $20 for fast food workings. The fresh, hot, crispy, and toasted sandwiches are always a "Delite"! Prices have increased over the years, but not offensively. My recent Assorted Delite "half" sandwich was $11.50 but still as big and ginormous as I last remembered and plenty of food for one big person like myself. The fresh rolls is toasted perfectly, not burnt, the inner white bread stays fluffy and doughy. There is enough ham, pastrami, and salami proteins to keep you satisfied, and just the right amount lettuce, tomato, and onion. The ingredients are nothing exotic, but somehow this magical delicious combination can't seem to be replicated anywhere else in the world except humble, dull, sleepy Novato California. Why? $11.50 might be seem pricy...but in 1996, I was making $4.75/hour California minimum wage. In 2026, its now $17, or even $20 for fast food workings. 11.50/17 = .67 $4.75 X .67 = $3.18 would be the 1996 inflation adjusted price. I would've found that a fair price back then, and today.

The price is outrageous. 22.99 for a large cheesesteak. I love their food but it's not worth double…read morethe price of cheesesteak shop.

What a great hidden gem off the freeway. Good food, great service, and cheap prices. The lady…read moreworking today was so sweet and kind, I look forward to coming back.

Such a sweet lady working here! It's not often I feel asked "How are you doing?" and the person is…read moregenuinely interested in my response! After ordering (The Sausalito) she smiled and said "Okay. Take your time. I make sandwich now" with a kind smile. The sandwich was pretty good too. I got it on D/K bread, which it took me forever to put together means dark bread. As in dark on the outside. Great price, especially as compared to the two $$ places around the area with menu pieces twice higher. Only wish it had a little more chicken, and I'm not so sure about the red peppers.

My favorite deli in Marin…read more Get any sandwich, but get it on dutch crunch. I've tried a lot of different sandwiches here, so trust me on the bread. The sandwiches are big enough for 2 people. Come hungry or bring someone to split it with. If you're in Novato, stop in.

The people here are pleasant. Called and ordered for pick up. I specifically said "no oil and…read morevinegar". I'm not a fan of balsamic vinegar. When I picked up the sandwiches, they were leaking through the bag. Correction. Mine was leaking through the bag. The staff member put it in a plastic bag. I took it home, opened up the wrap and it was completely soaked in oil. Through the paper. The sandwich roll was covered in it. Picking it up and eating it was a challenge because it was so oily. There was balsamic vinegar on it as well. I could have eaten it and pushed aside the mistake if it wasn't such a mess. My husband had the hot salami and it didn't have oil on the bun at all. Weird. It won't keep me from coming again, but I will definitely have them repeat "no oil" twice.

The cutest, coziest cafe! We stopped by twice this past weekend and it did not disappoint! Plenty…read moreof outdoor seating, delicious pastries, and refreshing coffee! All of the pastries I tried were amazing. The cinnamon roll (only available on weekends) was definitely a favorite. Other highlights were the jalapeño & bacon croissant, lemon blueberry scone, & dark chocolate + walnuts cookie! The service is great and all of the employees are friendly and welcoming. There were lines out of the door both times we came, but the line moves fairly quickly. Parking isn't an issue since it's located in a plaza. Definitely a must try if you're around the area!

If you're looking for a nice quiet sunny spot to sit and have coffee and just chat away with your…read morefriends, this is the place to go. It is definitely known as a local neighborhood bakery. Inside they do have seating but not a ton. You have to get there early if you want to sit inside, but there's plenty of seating outside and the weather here in Novato is always fairly nice. Let's talk about the staff. They are the most helpful and very friendly. If you are ordering cake for a special occasion, they will definitely help you pick out the right one. And you won't be disappointed. I go there for lunch and my favorite thing on the menu is the ham and brie cheese sandwich. You can either get salad with it on the side or potato salad. For breakfast, I love to get the avocado toast. My husband always tries to sneak in some cookies to take home. They are also delicious. So all it's a great place to go and the food is divine.

I tried this chain in another location and it was mediocre…read more Thought I would give this location a try. Sorry I did (it was dirty, I regret not turning around and walking out.) It's not bad, but not worth it Mediocre and EXPENSIVE and took forever. Do yourself a favor and get a better experience and WAY better value at Panera in the same parking lot.

I ordered a turkey cranberry on sourdough, and the meat was old tasting, so I removed the meat and…read morejust ate the bread and veggies. I feel like the past few times I've ordered here the meat has an off taste.

Enjoyed Blue Barn twice when I visited Novato! First visit I…read morehad the Thai Salad and licked the bowl clean. I need to mention the focaccia bread that comes with salads and soups. It is sublime and comes from ACME bread. On my second visit I had the tomato soup and a side Caesar salad. Soup was tasty, and came with the lovely focaccia bread. Sorry no photos. I will be back! I hear everything on their menu is top notch.

I love the salads. The chicken dorados tacos, with the hot habenero vinaigrette sauce with them is…read moresoo good. Today I had the Waldorff salad, and shared tacos, with my fiance who also had the Tea Leaf salad added tofu. We both loved our meal. So tasty. Last time I had the Blue barn burger and an order of tater tots. Best Burger in town. The staff is so nice, and always accommodating. We sat outside on the patio. It was peaceful.

We were in town for my wife's birthday and we were looking for a new place to try, Golden Gate…read moreBistro looked promising. It's on, but off, Redwood. The food was good, their pizza was amazing. The staff were very friendly and the service was great. The inside is cool. I definitely recommend giving them a try.

Salmon cooked rare. This dish is usually fully cooked. Given all the parasite dangers with fish,…read morekitchens should fully cook fish unless customer requests otherwise. Don't assume your customer wants rare fish. Now I have to worry if the fish had parasites. Cause the middle was rare, practically raw. I should have caught this when the kitchen took only 5 minutes to cook the thick fish but I caught it at the thick park of the fish which essentially had a raw middle.

I'm vegan and they have some good choices for me and on the healthy side if you want (or not if you…read moredon't). Nice to have choices. Their fresh rolls are huge and very satisfying. Also - on the drinks you can pick the level of sweetness you want and you can refine it as you want.

Bad service. Their teas are marked as you can pick sweetness. When you pick 0% sweetness it still…read morecomes out as sweet because the syrup they put in is sugary. I ordered a guava ice tea with lychee jellly and boba. It came out disgusting sweet. I asked for him Tj change it and he gave me milk jasmine tea. I said I want jasmine boba - then he came back with plain jasmine tea. No boba no jelly. Just frustrated. Why did I pay you $9.00 for this? And when I said thank you he said Ya! And walked away. Also just got home, put the udon in a bowl. It came with two fish cakes. I paid extra $5.00 for additional fish cakes that never came. RIP OFF.

If you like sandwiches with crunchy sour rolls but still soft and yum on the inside- this is the…read moreplace. I've been to several locations of this same chain across not cal and this one is definitely one of the better ones. I'll definitely go back again soon- 0 complaints.

I ordered a garlic pesto turkey on sourdough and there's no garlic pesto anything, just a lot of…read moremayonnaise. The turkey is not sliced, it was more like canned chunks of chicken. I took two stars for the sandwich being wrong, and three stars because the sourdough bag is DELICIOUS!!

Sam's Place keeps getting better! I tried the Shrimp Vegetable Soup, and it was amazing--my…read morefavorite after their famous Beef Goulash Soup. I skipped the salad and asked for extra soup instead, and they served me a big bowl. I added fresh avocado, and it was absolutely delicious. The quality and flavors are better than ever. They also just installed a new TV and are showing all the games live, making it a great place to enjoy delicious food while watching your favorite teams. Highly recommend Sam's Place!

Purchased a French dipped sandwich listed at $18.95. Asked for one (1) extra au jus…read more Someone else picked up for me and was extremely disappointed. They charged us $31.95. Received (3) extra au jus and assumed they charged us for them like $6 each!!! The au jus wasn't even au jus. It had no taste and looked like beef pan drippings mixed with water-gross. The roast beef was full of gristle and fat. The original Sam would be so disappointed. His restaurant is now overpriced and the quality of food has gone down. Won't be going back.