Before or after a stroll on Stinson Beach, literally steps away you can visit this delightful cafe. It has indoor and outdoor seating. They prefer you wait outside for the bathroom that's indoors. We each had a mimosa with cava (like prosecco) with oj. I chose the fish tacos and my companion ordered the burger with bleu cheese and bacon. She said it was a little bland, as was my fish. Other times I've visited I don't recall the food I chose then as bland. Our server was sweet. We were lucky to get the last table right away at 1:15pm--it was in the shade, too. The outdoor area was completely filled the entire time we were there. No reservations, so you might need to wait for an open table. read more

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If you want to enjoy the Sunset go down at Stinson Beach with friends and dogs, come pre-order pizzas from Park Side Cafe! Pre-paid They have the snack shack etc.there.. But you know you want a fresh baked slice and well, why not a few boxes of pizza to share with family and friends on blankets. The service can be a little delayed from your pick up time slot you choose by 5-15 minutes, so choose accordingly but you still have a good couple of hours till sunset and beautiful time on the beach. We like the Hobb's pepperoni which has hot honey on it~ a nice surprise sweet & salty bite. And we always pick a pesto based one as we love their PESTO, (which you can find at all the local markets). Very friendly staff, hop back into your car and park FAR right of State park parking lot, just down the street, for the Dogs/Pets side of the beach. Voila~ a great Sunset with great local pizza. Enjoy! read more

Parkside Cafe - American Near Me - Stinson Beach, California

** Caveat: I've only ever had Parkside after a long hike (7mi+ Dipsea Trail), so by the time I get here I'm usually famished. That said, I've dined here over 20 times over the years. Food: I typically opt for the Niman burger with a lot of toppings (aged white cheddar, avocado, golden gate bacon and pesto). The fries that come with it are also pretty good. Dining Space: The 'no frills' interior is not only welcoming, but the perfect backdrop for tired hikers and beach goers. Sometimes, especially after a workout or a long day at the beach, fancy restaurants can be a bit of deterrent. Service: The staff definitely know their clientele. As soon as we walk in, water arrives almost instantly, and they let us know where the restrooms were located. No matter our condition, they've always been super accommodating and I always look forward to the reward of dining there. Overall: Give this place a try if you're in Stinson Beach. At this point, Parkside is pretty much an institution and the experience is worth the slightly elevated prices. read more

We were ready for a drive to Stinson Beach on a beautiful sunny Sunday. We decided to stop at the Parkside because it was close walking distance to the beach. We chose to sit outside with umbrellas, picnic tables and benches. I ordered the HASH breakfast with scrambled eggs and my fellow traveler ordered mussels. We were both surprised how good both orders were! The hash was a mixture of grilled chicken and root vegetables Cooke just right and topped with pesto sauce. The scrambled eggs and outstanding toast were served on the side. Yum! I enjoyed every bite and was really more than I usually eat at midday. The mussels were in a creamy tomato based sauce...spicy and delicious with grilled bread for dipping as the mussels began to disappear and the sauce revealed. It was a nice surprise to later walk the beach with full stomachs and appreciate the incredible views on a sunny day along the Marin coast! read more

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We come to Stinson every summer for a week and visit Parkside several times during each visit. This year, Parkside was really on it's game. We came for lunch as a group of nine people. We sat outside on a sunny day and enjoyed great service. The seafood tower, salads, steak, seafood stew, fish tacos, and burger were all perfect. In the past things have been inconsistent at times but not this year. We already ordered pizzas for take out one night and everything was ready right on time. We love their pizza options... The sausage, mushroom and pesto is excellent! read more

Do you know what this means? While ordering take out, staff was looking at my friends in a lustful way, saying "mami" when receiving the order. When I asked about receipts, which can be considered profanity -- as it's commonly used as a Spanish curse phrase they responded that it meant no mustard/relish/onion but we both got onion.... And they seemed flustered when trying to find an explanation. Using curse phrases on a receipt to signal no tip is unprofessional and shouldn't be allowed, regardless of how small/intimate the restaurant may be. read more

Parkside Cafe - American Near Me - Stinson Beach, California

We were visiting Stinson Beach when we decided to drop by for a quick bite at Parkside, which was about a three minute walk from the beach parking lot. There are two separate windows. One for the bakery and one for other food items. Ordering was easy, you wait in line and order at the window. For drinks, we decided to get a matcha latte and a regular latte. The matcha latte did not taste like matcha at all. The color was a very pale green and just tasted like sweet milk. The latte was good, but not impressive. As for the food, the ham and cheese croissant was stale and tastes like it's been sitting around. The fish tacos came with two large piece of fish, but it was very bland. It definitely needed some more chipotle sauce. Even with adding cholula, it still tasted very bland. Overall, not a bad place to get food when you just want something quick and easy, but don't expect flavor and freshness. There are benches and a park nearby to eat your food. It is very lively here. read more

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One of two tables occupied. The noise from the kitchen and people loudly talking to each other is a bit much. Took awhile for the waiter to take our order. Oysters were good. Chopped salad was ok - like they just chopped up everything left in the fridge. Fish & Chips is light and flaky and full of flavor. Burger with blue cheese and bacon was on point! Would come again! read more

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Stopped here and wanted to get a bite to eat but imagine my surprise when they serve slices of pizza but they don't have the ability to heat them up to serve warm. They looked good but $8 for a slice of cold pizza, that's probably been sitting all day, doesn't sound too appetizing. Ambience is nice and beachy , since it's right outside Stinson Beach. They also had pastries that looked good but we just got coffee here. Coffee was good. read more

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Horrible service, wasn't helpful when it came to the menu. Employees acted like it was our fault they have this job in the first place. After we placed no tip for TAKE OUT, they put " $ No Mames Wey" on the receipt". After confronting, they acted clueless. Working in the food industry, at least do the bare minimum. Be grateful you have a job in this economy... read more

Parkside Cafe - American Near Me - Stinson Beach, California

It's the only sit down restaurant in the small beachside town and on the expensive side. Some items were reasonably priced but some like Fish Tacos for $32 seemed ridiculously expensive. We had the raw & baked Hog Island oysters ( 3 each for $28) and the Clams & mussels in a white wine garlic broth with garlic toast ($26). The oysters were fresh and tasty. The mussels were not cleaned properly and as such had the typical zoo like odor about them. However the clams were very good and the broth was slurp to the last drop delicious. Excellent service. It's a pretty big restaurant with outside and inside seatings. Outside, you have the option of sitting in the sun or under an umbrella. They also have a walk up window that has to go foods like pizza, burgers and sandwiches at a lower price point. There's a charming little park across the street with benches where you can eat the food and enjoy the day. There's limited parking in front and they were filled when we arrived on a Thursday at about 1 pm. But we found street parking just a few minutes walking away. Happy Eating!! read more

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We were starving after our 7.5 mile Dipsea hike, so Parkside it is! Gorgeous day to sit out on the patio with an umbrella for shade of course. We had super service from everyone we encountered. Our burgers were delicious, hot, made medium rare as we ordered, and served quickly. Large portion of fries too. We will definitely come back anytime we're at Stinson! read more

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They have two separate windows. One is for ordering coffee and pastries. The other one is for food and ice cream. Got a ham egg croissant, which cost nine dollars including tax. This price was pretty outrageous. Also got a milkshake which less than the croissant. Service is curt. You pay for the convenience and location near the beach read more

Parkside Cafe - Ham and egg croissant - American Near Me - Stinson Beach, California

We stumbled upon this place on our way to Bolinas. An excellent lunch. Skillet vegetables, roasted salmon on vegetables with a very good sauce. The house made Levain bread with pesto on the side was superb. Huge glass of beer ..a generous pour. Strauss softbserve with fresh fruit fir dessert. Pleasant atmosphere. Fun, efficient service. Would return... read more

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The seafood stew was incredible. The service was excellent! Highly recommend sitting outside on a summer day.

I had a great experience at Parkside Cafe today. It was my first time there, and everything was excellent. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was welcoming, and the service was exceptional. Our server, Harvy, made the experience even better. He was friendly, attentive, and professional. I really appreciated how well we were taken care of. I would definitely come back and recommend Parkside Cafe to others. read more

Horrible experience. I ordered the New York strip steak medium rare and it was medium well almost. I didn't want to send it but I did. I was nice to the staff, they took the plate back. It came back overcorrected. It was rare and the fries super hard. I was really hungry coming from the beach and tried eating it but only had half of it. When they asked me if I wanted a box I told the waitress no and that I needed to be honest, it wasn't good. Not the steak. Not the fries. Mind you it was a $49. The waitress said she couldn't comp it or give a discount cause there was no manager there. I was just very disappointed with it all. The place is nice inside but that's about it read more

I should have checked yelp first This place charged an up charge on what was already the most expensive "fish taco" dish I have ever scene (and for what) My seafood platter was okay, but all of the "caviar" which was just roe was piled on top of strips of the salmon and just ended up in the ice Very wasteful Service was just okay Sitting on the patio won a beautiful day was the redeeming factor here read more

On our visit to Muir Woods National Monuments, we decided to visit Stinson Beach before going home since we've already visited the Muir Beach last time. After the hike at Muir Woods, we were hungry and there's no restaurant near the beach that's opened, there's only this restaurant next to the beach parking lot, so we went in to try it out even though the prices seem a little high but we expected this establishment costs each seat $15 just for a chair. The servers were quite attentive and pleasant. Every table has a little fan to chase away the flies which is quite effective. The menu has quite many dishes for lunch. My wife wanted to be safe to order the Burger and Fries, I always love fish and chips so I ordered that, which later my wife told me that I should order the fish taco. Anyhow, I don't think it matters what we order, the food here isn't meant to be special. The Burger is actually tasteless, no salt, no sauce, no flavor, In-n-Out would taste much better without anything. We share both of our dishes. This is the first time I have to eat burger with ketchup because it's so tasteless. The fish is crispy and moist but also tasteless, the batter has no flavor, the fish has no flavor, without the tartar sauce it's uneatable. Yes, the portions are big, the french fries could be better. Anyhow, we have to try all the restaurants, so at least we know, we should drive 8 miles the other way to In-n-Out for lunch which we would be much happier and less money. While eating the burger, I kept wishing having a five guys burger because I've never had any burger like this. read more

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Amazingly Parkside Cafe feels very comfortable asking patrons of their snack bar to select a tip between 20/22/25% when buying coffees and pastries - but won't let them use the restroom because they aren't seated in the restaurant. They should decide if they are providing a full service or not and act consistently- if it is a take away place those tips aren't warranted and it isn't let the poor folk who just spent 75 bucks on pastries and tipped 20 percent use the restroom. Pick a lane!!!!! read more

We visited Parkside an hour or so before the dinner rush and were seated inside by the fireplace. In chilly January, this was an unexpected plus! Because we'd just hiked 8 and a half miles in 2 and a half hours with nothing but a bagel as fuel, our appetite drove us to order a ton of food. I joked about this a bit with Ronni, our server, who was exceptionally warm and funny and didn't judge us one bit! We had the avocado pasta (mushroomy and delicious), crab cake (crispy and fun), homemade bread (soft and warm and served with a really nice pesto), filet mignon (decent), a Lodi Zin (Central Valley represent), and bread pudding (holy shit) for dessert. Service was very good throughout the meal, from the personable Ronni to everyone working hard to prepare our food and bus the table. The bathroom situation was a little weird as other Yelpers have noted (the queue starts outside since this location has additional external counter service options), but I think it's profoundly unfair for Parkside to have such a low cumulative review because of facility constraints. The staff does an amazing job flexing between casual, brunch, and dinner food, and bathroom procedure should not be a defining characteristic of an otherwise splendid restaurant. read more

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Came here while waiting for my sister's 30k race to finish up! I got the Parkside and added bacon which was the obvious choice! Their peach spread was beyond amazing and I would definitely buy a jar of it! Overall solid breakfast spot for a chilly fall morning! We also got the steak & eggs which was really good! The only issue we ran into was the mimosa one of us had wasn't that great - seemed to taste kind of odd read more

Parkside Cafe - parkside - American Near Me - Stinson Beach, California

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We came around 7:30PM and bought some pizza. They let us know that it's served cold... Should have been a sign to skip it. We than went to use the picnic table that were open and not being used. They had many tables open but told use we could not use them because we order food from them to go. Not worth the visit. Parking spots are limited. Bad customer service. read more

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I didn't realize that hush puppies were the missing food from my diet I never knew I would be craving. Love at first bite. Oh, the maple butter. It made me wiggle in my seat. It was delectable. It was a blind shot on a list of many attractive sounding appetizers and I hit the bullseye. Tried two wines. Both were excellent. Kale salad was perfectly seasoned and helped balance the hush puppies... sort of. The food here is great. I saw like 7 fried chickens being prepped and ready to deliver and I'm a vegetarian but they looked so good I temporarily questioned my convictions. If you go as a large group, expect a wait. I think it's a great spot for a date. read more

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Best brunch spot on the Stinson beach. I sometimes have brunch here when I hike the Dipsea trail on the way back. Friendly staff and breakfast is very fresh and their croissants and baked items are fresh and I kept going back to place. The eggs Benedict and savory soufflé with veggies is great option. read more

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I have been here many times with my wife, the food is just so good, every ingredient adds to the dish, every plate feels intentional, great service and the atmosphere is lovely, this is our first date spot and now we are married, a definite must have spot, best oysters I've had read more

Parkside Cafe - Raw Oysters with topping added - American Near Me - Stinson Beach, California

Something went wrong with the chicken on my salad... let's just say my stomach has never been more upset. I was in the bathroom for hours afterwards... speaks for itself. read more

Came here from the beach and ordered a couple of hot dogs. Handling food with bare hands, no gloves! Is this a health code violation?

Cafe right at Stinson Beach. Came here in the middle of a day hike before trekking back to Mill Valley. They serve a number of familiar classics expected at a typical beachside sit-down. I got the fish and chips. The fish was coated and fried nicely in a beer batter, and the fries were average but nothing spectacular. Overall I deem it just OK. Overall, I think the food is not bad. It's not the greatest or most unique food by any stretch of the imagination. I think the price is inflated because of the location (it's definitely riding on the upper cusp of 2 $ signs). read more

Parkside Cafe - Fish and chips - American Near Me - Stinson Beach, California

Great food, but quite expensive. But given the limited options around here, I'll take whatever good food I can get. Came to the Cafe twice in our week at Stinson Beach, and the food was so satisfying the first time that I got the same thing my second time. I got the hash for brunch, and the pesto chicken and potatoes were super tasty, the root vegetable hash added were yummy while being healthy, the eggs (I got scrambled) were fluffy, and the toast was well-buttered. The dish was on the small side (I had to have an afternoon snack to make it to dinner) and a little oily though. My husband liked his veggie omelette more than the blueberry pancake ($10 for one!) and crab and shrimp benedict ($32). I found the Valencia Orange Juice refreshing (my husband said it was just okay). I was surprised it was only $5, until they brought it out in a tiny glass haha. We sat outside in the cute patio area amongst all the lemon and orange trees. Service was very nice. read more

Parkside isn't gonna blow you away, but as the only game in town, it holds its own. I'm grateful for their flexibility, as they prepared my chopped salad without salami (all salads but the most generic mixed greens have meat). It's hard to go wrong with a healthy dose of Gruyère, but the overall dish wasn't super noteworthy. On a chilly NorCal beach day without other restaurants open, it's the right place to be, but the food itself is middling. I wouldn't go far out of my way for Parkside, but it does the trick post-hike or as a midday escape from the elements. read more

Parkside Cafe - Chopped Salad without Salami - American Near Me - Stinson Beach, California

Wow, What a great find on a warm Saturday morning. My wife and I after a 5.2 mile hike on Mt. Tam, made our way down to Stinson Beach and were pleasantly surprised to find Parkside Cafe for breakfast. I ordered the Hash, and my wife ordered the Egg Croissant. The hash was artisanal and created by a chef who really cares about food as art. Potatoes, chicken, roasted vegetable's with two over easy eggs on top. My wifes Egg Croissant was light a flaky,and beautifully prepared. Atmosphere was beautiful and service was outstanding. What a pleasant surprise!! read more

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I've rarely encountered an establishment so determined to drive away potential customers. We simply wanted to start with some cold drinks, but we were treated like a nuisance rather than guests. They flatly refused to seat us unless we committed to a full lunch, delivering this 'rule' with an unbelievable amount of arrogance. What they failed to realize is that a simple drink often turns into a full meal once you see the menu--but they were too busy counting pennies to notice they were losing dollars. To treat people like mere transaction units instead of human beings is a pathetic business model. If you enjoy being judged by your 'potential check value' before you even sit down, this is the place for you. Otherwise, save your money for a place that actually understands the basics of hospitality!! read more

Overpriced food, average taste. Won't allow you to use the restroom if you aren't dining in. (Must really not want staff to spend more time cleaning the bathroom than can be avoided. But also to avoid a long line for their one bathroom. ) Whole pizza orders are takeout only and not allowed for dine in. Although the staff originally said the outside patio was okay. Then said because they aren't a pizzeria and they don't allow seating for pizza orders. I think it's just a quicker way for them to increase revenue without having to provide service. Smoothie was $9 (16 oz) and pizza $27 was a 6/10 nothing special about it. Smoothie didn't taste like a standard iced texture smoothies have, but rather tasted like fresh pressed juice. read more

Parkside Cafe - 6/10 basic - American Near Me - Stinson Beach, California

We eat here often but ordered takeout this time. When I picked up the food, the front staff looked at the signed check, saw no tip, and said "No tip?" out loud. Then a cook in the open kitchen also said "No tip?" to me.I kept walking. Confronting a customer over a tip for a takeout order is completely unprofessional. Won't be back. read more

Extremely rude service. Avoid this place and find somewhere better. Also ridiculous prices. read more

BAD customer service. Don't go here unless you want to be verbally abused and YELLED at by staff. Asked to use the restroom and they let us know we needed to sit down and order before. We were completely fine paying for food because there wasn't a bathroom anywhere close. If you order from the kiosks or order take out you can't use the bathroom either (they did not tell us). We tried to order an espresso and a beer just to start. They told us NO and started arguing with us while there was only one other table seated in the dining room. They kept telling us we had to order something to use the bathroom and when we insisted on drinks first before we even sat they said we could go somewhere else if we weren't going to eat food. I agreed to order food even though we had said we would from the beginning. I didn't even sit down yet or look at the menu and they were already ARGUING. I used the bathroom and the place is nothing fancy. It's a very small plain spot with extremely overpriced food. I would be a little more understanding if it was upscale and packed but there was pretty much no one else there. Now I know why! Since we couldn't get any drinks/cocktails we asked to get the food to go. The staff were very upset and extremely aggressive at that point. My husband was trying to explain we were willing to pay but it's like they wanted to just kick us out the whole time. The employee at the front had a clenched fist, shaking, and was speaking very loud like he wanted to start a real fight. They redirected us towards the front and said we could not stay if we weren't going to sit and eat. We ended up just ordering one $30 entree because this employee was so scared and intimidated by the owner that he had to absolutely ruin our dining experience. He emphasized that he was going to get in trouble if he allowed guests to use the bathroom if they didn't pay and sit for food. I feel very sorry for these employees and disappointed in the ownership. Employees should never be this scared of their boss that they are willing to make their customers feel unwelcome and unsafe. We were willing to get a couple rounds of drinks, apps and a meal to take to the beach with us. However, I have never been treated like this at a restaurant before. They missed out on customers willing to spend more money and tip more but they clearly don't care about this business. But I know karma will always come back to bite you in the butt read more

Second time going here for morning coffee on the way to dawn patrol and definitely the last time. Watched the woman who was at the window be extremely rude to every customer in line ahead of us and then it was our turn. She did the same as the first time got every part of the order wrong and was hostile when we explained what we got was not what we ordered. Terrible customer service, who needs it there are plenty of coffee places close bye with polite non hostile staff. The coffee and pastry were not that good anyway after putting up with the rude hostile staff member. read more

Great place to go and eat after a good hike. Food is delicious and there's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.

Great brunch spot next to Stinson beach! We parked in the Stinson beach parking and walked over. The service was a bit slow but they were very kind. The food is definitely an elevated step above your typical brunch. This beautiful coastal cafe had yummy caffeine options and we left very happy and full. My one complaint would be the high price point but you truly pay for convenience when you come here. read more

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