We're local to the area and dine here often. The Range is always our go-to for weekday dinners or weekend lunches. The food is tasty, especially the desserts, and the service is always friendly - I recommend this spot during the summer as well, for the view of the hills! read more

The food is delicious, the workers give out great service, manager lady is super nice. I'd love to give this place 5 stars but... 1 person ruined it. I could give this place 0 stars because of him. I think his name is Jeremy and he might be the supervisor. If you enter this very nice cafe/restaurant and see this guy, just walk out. HORRIBLE attitude, very RUDE , and just straight up looks like he hates his life (like don't take it out on the customers). I wanted to confront him about his service but I decided to just bite my tongue. No idea how his coworkers or boss stands a guy like this. Trust me, this place will do way better without him. Get rid of this guy ASAP! read more

I've ordered four pickup meals from here during the COVID19 pandemic. None of them get more than a 3 rating. Two burger orders resulted in either overcooked burgers with correctly cooked fries. Or correctly cooked burgers with almost boiled potato consistency fries. A grilled salmon dish was a disaster. The fish was sitting sideways in the box with the lemon butter sauce running all over the bottom of the box ruining the two sides. A late afternoon order of the famous fried chicken was tough, overcooked and bland with absolutely no taste in the coating; KFC does a much better job. The sides of Brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes, biscuits and choc chip cookies were good though. At $40 this meal is a rip off. It sucks because we live close by and need a weekly "dine out" option. read more

I would give this 0 stars if I could because I came here with a friend today and the they refused to charge us the prices on the menu and give us all our change. The bartender who took our order was very rude when we pointed out menu prices. This place used to be fun but now overpriced, poorly managed, and a genuine bad experience. Don't come here if you can help it. I feel like I was just scammed. read more

A 5 - 10 minute drive from Hwy 101 in San Rafael; adequate free parking. Near McNear's Beach City Park. Keep driving will take you to China Camp State Park. Dining room and full bar overlook the driving range. Menu is American. Lunch and dinner 7 days a week, breakfast on the weekends. We had lunch. Décor clean, contemporary and quiet. Couldn't ask for better service. We were quite happy with the French Dip sandwich and Caesar Salad with salmon (cooked to perfection of our request). Plus one glass of wine and tip, we got out of there for just under $50. We will go back, but maybe next time for happy hour, sunset and dinner. read more

Having the Range Cafe in the neighborhood has been a blessing. Thank goodness for General Manager Jessica Sarvey! We love the food and the menu specials. It's nice to be able to "go to the club" for a last minute dinner or to take friends that are visiting. One "needs to improve" area is table service. Even before COVID, the only area that was less than stellar was table service. Perhaps management will take note and work on it. All in all, very positive experience. read more

This review is more for the comedy than for the mishandling by the manager. A group of us were having dinner and when the entree arrived, I ordered a second glass of wine. When it arrived, it looked a bit "stingy" compared to the first glass. As the manager walked by, I shared my feelings and his response was...(are you sitting down?)... "CAN I GET YOU A SMALLER GLASS?" Such an attitude does not belong in a service-oriented business... read more

This is our neighborhood go to place. Love eating outside in beautiful surroundings and watching the golfers on the practice tee. Food is good and staff friendly and welcoming. There are seasonal options as well as a solid full time menu. read more

Service is terrible n u wait long times to order drinks at the bar by one server who looks like golf surfer boy who has organization issues and cannot locate ingredients nor cannot make the drink because the ice maker is out of crushed ice. Food has little to no flavor and some is fried (except salads). They attempt to overcharge you by stating certain drinks are reduced for happy hour yet charge non happy hour prices on them. How about $ 11.00 for a virgin strawberry margarita- get real here guys! People who eat there are generally older n your first impression when u walk in is that they cater to "an assisted senior living facility" !. They appear to also have a help problem in terms of not having the restaurant properly staffed resulting in poor customer service! Again read the reviews as they speak for themselves! read more

Service excellent. Food mediocre. I had a shrimp salad: shrimp great, some lettuce wilted, 4 cherry tomatoes over-rip and "off", dressing almost undetectable. In retrospect I should have sent it back I suppose. Ambience good. Ate with 5 friends and we enjoyed the afternoon. Doubt I will give The Ranch Cafe another chance though my experience doesn't seem to be the usual experience. read more

The cheese on the Oysters Rockefeller ($4), is so salty, cannot even taste the spinach or oysters anyway). And $15+ for a salad so small it is a side not a meal. Unhappy customer. read more

Had a Sierra Nevada here, good beer and service. Had the Saturday oyster special: $1 raw oysters with a vinaigrette Sauce. Tasty and fresh. If you happen to be here, it's worth stopping by. read more

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Great local grill for the neighborhood. The staff is super friendly and helpful. We've been here a couple of times with my inlaws. The food is solid. Kettle chips are made in house and served with three sauces. Last time we had the BBQ brisket sandwich (really good, a bit rich) served with garlic fries and the chicken club. Both were very good, the portions were huge and we probably could have split just one sandwich and added an appetizer. Overall a nice lunch experience. read more

We wanted to have an early dinner after we finished a late round of 9 with our young son. We thought it would be easy to eat at this cafe. Big mistake... We had to send back a glass as it had lipstick on it. They forgot our son's drink order, even though we only ordered 2 drinks (water and juice). They didn't put in our entire food order so we ended up waiting OVER AN HOUR for mediocre sliders, pasta and hot dogs. We kept having to find someone to help us for each of the issues. We finally got an apology from a member of staff who wasn't even involved in the many mistakes the bar and wait staff made. They comp'ed us a drink and an item from our meal, but it did not make up for the very disappointing experience. Needless to say, we won't be wasting out time here again. read more

I went here once and will probably not return. We went on a Sunday night and were there early-ish. It took a few minutes to get noticed to get seated. From there the rest of the night was a waiting game. We started with the mac and cheese. You couldn't tell what cheeses went into the sauce and the rigatoni were blown out. I ordered the special spaghetti special. They forgot the salad. The pasta was cooked al dente but wasnt finished in the sauce. The sauce itself was uninspired. The meatballs seemed to have varying textures. The garlic bread seemed to have lost the garlic. The person I was dining with had the fried chicken. That came out well overdone. We were told 'sorry but the kitchen was slammed'. My thought is even if you get slammed you dont have to turn out bad food. read more

We are Glenwood residents and always looking to support the local businesses when we can. Heard the course was reopened with a new restaurant so headed over for lunch today. What a great surprise! The Grill was so fresh and lovely with a view of the driving range. Great for families, with a kids menu, and reasonable prices. We had the fish tacos and our daughter had the kids hot dog sliders(half size dogs). Everything was delish! The service was fine but I could see it is generally a work in progress for the restaurant. Great arnold palmer drink as well. Awesome local place! We will be back and bring others as well. Nice work! read more

So absolutely impressed with the Thanksgiving to go meal! The ordering was so easy and pick up was very organized. The Turkey was delicious. I've never been a huge fan of turkey before but the Range Cafe made the most delicious turkey I've ever had. That is no joke! The sides were all so good! Mashed potatoes, broiled veggies, stuffing, butternut squash, and gravy were all so so good!!! The order was supposed to include Mac and cheese but that was left out. No worries! There was so much food! Oh wait, I forgot to mention the pecan pie!!! YUM! Hats off to the staff at the Range Cafe! you made our Thanksgiving so easy and delicious! Thank you! read more

Service here doesn't seem to be great. I think they could benefit from better trained staff. Seems like the staff doesn't have a lot of experience and is mostly focused on just serving to go drinks. read more

Just had a wonderful meal (from the specials menu) at the Range Cafe. Chicken coq au vin; chicken was moist and flavorful, mashed potatoes weren't overly buttered and creamed, and the carrots, cauliflower and broccoli were all perfectly roasted or cooked. They now use the QR code system to order (or you can order at the bar from the helpful staff and they will deliver it to your table). I prefer it this way. read more

$1 oysters were good, but very small oysters. You see that a lot out here. Good kids working, they help each-other out & seem to be a good team. Standard bar food w/ sports on the TV's. Nice views of the golf course, beautiful outdoor seating not utilized bc too cold, there is a fire place outside. Will bring the dog next time. read more

After our first visit I was sure we'd never return. I wrote an honest review of that experience and soon after, heard from two very nice and apologetic members of management at the Range Cafe. They convinced us to give it another try and it was a completely different experience. We brought two friends with us and we all walked away happy as clams. We were greeted at the door (even though it is a "Please Seat Yourself" arrangement, it's nice to be acknowledged as you make our way to your chosen table) and from that moment on, the service was just perfect. There weren't many tables at the odd time we came, but the food was really fresh and delicious and the waitstaff kept busy. I'm so happy to have this in the neighborhood. read more

We were very pleasantly surprised how good this restaurant was! We had the freshly made potato chips, fish tacos & burger -- all absolutely fresh tasting & delicious. I loved everything about the menu- lots of delicious sounding entree salads to choose from. Even the martinis were superb! Loved it & would go back - lunch or dinner...too bad we don't play golf! read more

Hubby and I tried the Range Cafe on a Thursday night and we were warmly greeted. We got there pretty late, the last to arrive, so no kids, no crowds. The place is nicely appointed and clean, two t.v.s and fire place at the bar area. It is casual and located at the Peacock Gap Golf Club were all are welcomed. We chose a table by the window and started with the spinach quesadilla and a glass of Zin...really delicious. Not a large menu but a nice selection e.g. ribs, fried chicken, hamburgers, pork chop, and a number of salads. We had the cobb salad that was very good, but blue cheese is not a part of this cobb. We got nothing but smiles and good service and plan to come back when we can eat outside. read more

Great location and relaxed setting. The Fulton burger is delicious every time. The tacos are great too. Unfortunately, the service is inconsistent. Everyone has been really nice and some servers are on top of it but at times, you wait a long time and then the food comes out cold. Frequently, the order is wrong or missing components. I'm really hoping at some point, the range can overcome it's weaknesses because it has so much potential, and it's around the corner from our house. read more

Range has gone way downhill. As an example, the calamari appetizer (4/28/2017) for $11.50, listed as lightly fried with a tartar sauce: about 6 rings of calamari, pan sautéed, and a slice of lemon. Not seasoned, terribly small portion, not as listed ON THE MENU. Not a good app. They regularly skimp, cut orders, overcharge and under deliver. Go somewhere else. read more

Very impressed with their menu selections. Beautiful dinning area, full bar, very friendly staff. My wife and I came here while waiting for my dad to finish his golf game. Since we were not that hungry, she ordered the Chinese Chicken Salad, which was very delicious and I ordered a hot dog. We will be back to try their dinner menu, seems very tasty. read more

A terrific place to dine outside and enjoy, delicious, hearty meals. Really fun to take a healthy walk in that wonderful area afterwards too. read more

My third visit this year. I've had the petrale, salmon and grilled fish Tacos. They were all ok with Salmon very good. Calamari lousey, poki ahi no much flavor at all. Chicken dishes mediocre. Service very very slow. I really want them to make it but they are going to have to do much better. read more

This is tucked away from the crowds, near the south entrance to China Camp State Park. We went at 6pm on a cold Friday night. This is a newly designed place, with a large open space, very well designed. It wasn't very crowded, a few couples, several families, and a few singles at the bar. A guy was playing a guitar and singing 60's songs at the far end of the bar. He was pretty bad, but people clapped for him anyway. I had the meatloaf and mashed potatoes, which was very good, even though the sauce was barbeque flavored, which I usually dislike. My wife had the scallops, which were delicious. Our son had a burger, which disappeared in under five minutes. Our waiter, Juan, was pleasant, attentive, and entertaining. The wine list has some decent entries, at reasonable prices. Overall, we had an excellent meal for less than $100, including good wine. In the Bay Area that passes for a bargain. This place is completely unhurried, relaxed, and friendly. It is a real find. read more

Went for lunch today, Wed, 4/22/15. Sadly the cook and food were really off. I had a burger that was too small for the price, tasteless AND the fries were blah too. Service was great--but then again there were only 2 tables. read more

What a great neighborhood café - The food is terrific, the atmosphere stupendous, all the help accommodating (service a bit slow but worth the wait for the food) and happy hour adds to the fun of the café. Sports tv is on for those sports fans. Love the chico tacos and salads...Have given 3 birthday parties there and everyone loves the Café. It's not necessary to make a reservation but better safe than sorry. read more

If you're looking for some hearty food that won't take a big bite out of your wallet then you should try The Range Cafe. My girlfriend & I played a round of golf today & wanted to get something pretty quick as we were both very hungry. We decided to give The Range a shot & we're both very glad that we did. I ordered the home-style meatloaf with mash potatoes & vegetables. It was sweet, tangy & very delicious. My GF ordered Cal Ahi Poke sashimi grade tuna in ginger & soy sauce with a avocado & aping salad. Also very delicious! And then to top it off we shared dessert Molten chocolate lava cake with vanilla ice cream. Watch out for this one! Very deadly! Service & ambiance was awesome ! Check it out read more

My mothers 90th Birthday was a memorable fun day for all ages. Todd the manager of Range Cafe did a wonderful job in having the perfect atmosphere, great arrangement of sitting, a very friendly and helpful staff, great food and delicious pastries. He promised a day that my mother would be very happy and remember and yes indeed...he overdelivered the promise. Thank you Todd I am very happy and appreciative of a fabulous event that you coordinate and to serve 70 people with smile on everybody's face is priceless. Sheila Moradian read more

If I were to say I've had worse service, then I have not given the RangeCafe a second chance, or third, or fourth. After going to the range cafe for convenient lunches and dinners, as I live on the golf course, (something multiple staff members contended due to my age) I find it astounding that their service has continued to be terribly poor. A good friend and co-worker got engaged this past weekend, so we took him out for a round of golf. After playing, we each ordered a drink and were given one menu for the four of us. When I asked for a menu, Juan told me "there it is" and would not bring any more menus over. I ordered without seeing a menu, and drinks. We then ordered a double shot of whiskey at the advice of our server, Juan, who said it would have more booze then a double jack and coke. About 45 minutes late, we attempted to order a beer/mxed drink each, after ordering three appettizers, and two entrees. We were told that we were cut off due to the double shots we already had. It took three attempts of asking to speak to a manager before they would actually present us with a manager. All we wanted to know was why we were being cut off after three drinks in two hours, but he had no response other then "ill give you one last drink" and when we said we would like to know why we were cut off, and our tab, he steadfastly agreed to remove the food in front of us, and get us on our way. He too questioned me telling him I come here frequently, and am not driving home because I live on the course (driving being his reason for us not being served). I took two months off from purchasing food from them, and unfortunately I will never be returning. the manager needs an education on hospitality. The customer may not always be right, but they should always be respected. read more

If only I could have given a zero. My expectations of the range were already so low that I was surprised they could still disappoint me but alas, epic disappointments awaited. After my minutes of waiting to be seated being greeted by a server asking if I was being ignored, it should have been a clue of the ridiculousness to come. Eventually the three of us were seated at a table for two with two food menus and a drink menu. We did not mind sharing. After the third request, a third place setting arrived. Our drink orders taken, two drinks arrived, one missing and needs to be reordered. Food order taken, out of three meals, two requests require different orders due to out of ingredients. Now this is at 6:30 on Friday night. Food comes within minutes, but unfortunately these are meals for another table. Our waiter arrives back to let us know that they are additionally out of one more of the meals. Ordering a different meal means two meals show up at one time and the new meal shows up a while later. One of the meals shows up with ingredients that were specifically asked to be omitted This is the last time. I cannot ever return here. read more

I would give this place half a star if I could. We walked in and the hostess gave us attitude for not having a reservation, even though every time we have been there there is literally no need for a reservation. I have never seen this place more than half full, I don't understand why she was rolling her eyes and giving us attitude. After finally sitting down, we had our drink orders taken and then didn't get our drinks for another fifteen minutes. There were five waiters there and they were all running around like chickens with their heads cut off, each of them dancing around looking like they were trying their hardest to avoid our table. The waiter didn't take our order for another 5-10 minutes, and our appetizers didn't come out for another 30-35 minutes, no apologies at all or anything, and our food 10 minutes after. We waited a total of an hour and a half for dinner. I get it, sometimes the kitchen gets backed up, but the table that was the same size and ordered similar appetizers to us got their food served way before us, and they showed up 20 minutes after us. The waiter did not give a single care about us and definitely showed it, I never got a refill and my sister who wanted her water refilled by the waiter with a pitcher refilling every other table, never got her water refilled. If I could review the place just on the food, a solid four stars, but unfortunately the service was just horrible and doesn't warrant any kind reviews at all. I felt so disrespected here and I've never felt like this before. Usually the staff is attentive and friendly, but today was not acceptable and we will not be returning for a long long while. Do yourself a favor and go to Applebee's, you'll get better service. read more

This review is about take out. Range just doesn't care. Their quality control is terrible. Portion sizes and how they prep the food is unreliable. Don't order salads for takeout: they dress them, and apparently warm them to a touch above room temperature so they're wilted, bland and mushy when you open the box. read more

I have been going to the Range Cafe a number of times in the past couple of months and have enjoyed the food and service there. Bartenders Ryan and Taylor are friendly and continually pay attention to the needs of their customers. This is one of the best Happy Hours around (3pm-7pm) with good priced drinks and a nice selection of Happy Hour priced appetizers. I really like the $5 Chico Tacos, which is a meal in itself. Recently, I had dinner there with a group of 6. We sat out on the patio to enjoy the warm weather. Jessica served us and everyone commented on her great service. Several of us had the Halibut, which was a monthly special and nicely prepared. Sam the manager seems to run a smooth operation. She appears to be a hands-on manager, greeting customers and helping her workers get the job done. Keep up the good work! read more

First time at The Range, came for Sunday brunch. We had the breakfast pizza and the breakfast skillet, both were average. Also average was the service: at 10:30am only six tables occupied, but still service - menus delivered, coffee delivered, order taken, order delivered - was slow. We'll probably be back for dinner, but other than the setting don't know about breakfast. read more

Terrific Friday night. Great food (I had the meatloaf/fries/Mac and cheese). Delish. The serving for the meatloaf was enough for 2 Big servings. (BBQ sauce). 3 of us shared a bottle of wine and we sang along with the 2-man band. Made my night. Heading out of town on Sunday and this was an awesome way to end my visit. Thanks ! read more

Range Cafe - American Near Me - San Rafael, California