Overlooking the San Francisco Bay, Sausalito is 10 miles north of San Francisco. In addition to providing an excuse to drive across the Golden Gate Bridge, a day trip to Sausalito gives people the opportunity to explore more than 30 boutiques, art galleries and specialty shops the community has to offer. Visitors to Sausalito have numerous dining options to choose from, including those that specialize in fresh seafood or Californian and Italian cuisines.
Established in May 2008, Murray Circle Restaurant is at the Cavallo Point Lodge in Sausalito. The restaurant earned Zagat dining guide ratings of "very good to excellent" for its food, decor and service as of September 2010. A signature entree is baby abalone, caught in nearby Monterrey and served with peaches, purslane and panchetta. The restaurant also offers a seven-course tasting menu, available with or without a wine pairing. Featuring approximately 2,000 selections, the wine list is a past recipient of the "Best of Award of Excellence," the second-highest honor awarded by Wine Spectator magazine. Murray Circle serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are highly recommended and taken online and by phone. Business casual attire is appropriate. The restaurant has outdoor seating on its patio, which provides views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the city of San Francisco.
Murray Circle
601 Murray Circle
Fort Baker
Sausalito, CA 94965
415-339-4750
murraycircle.com
Specializing in Italian cuisine, Poggio Trattoria is located inside the Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa on Bridgeway in Sausalito. As of September 2010, the restaurant had Zagat ratings of "very good to excellent" for its food, decor and service. The spit-roasted pork, which is raised locally and served alongside polenta, rapini and a cherry tomato confit, is especially popular. The restaurant serves a popular pizza with figs, onions and pancetta with fontina cheese. The 140-bottle wine list concentrates on Italian vintages and has previously won Wine Spectator magazine's "Award of Excellence." Poggio Trattoria is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are highly suggested and accepted online and by phone. Business casual attire is suggested. A children's menu is available for young diners, and the restaurant offers outdoor seating along the sidewalk in front of the hotel.
Poggio Trattoria
777 Bridgeway
Sausalito, CA 94965
415-332-7771
poggiotrattoria.com
Situated along Harbor Drive, Fish overlooks the San Francisco Bay and features sustainable seafood, which are dishes that have minimal impact upon the environment. The restaurant held Zagat dining guide ratings of "very good to excellent" for its food and "fair to good" for its decor and service as of September 2010. The restaurant is known for its New England white and Portuguese red clam chowder soups. A raw bar is also featured with selections like oysters on the half-shell and ahi tuna sashimi. Main course options include fish tacos, fish and chips, barbecue oysters and tuna melt sandwiches. Beer and wine are available. Fish serves lunch and dinner daily, but reservations are not taken. The restaurant has counter-service only. Guests can then enjoy their meal in the restaurants indoor or outdoor dining room. Casual attire is appropriate. A children's menu is available.
Fish
350 Harbor Drive
Sausalito, CA 94965
415-331-3474
331fish.com
