Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Marin

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Updated March 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best ambiance in Marin? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

RH Rooftop Restaurant at RH Marin

4.7

4.7 (3247)

$31 to $50

American

Corte Madera

About the restaurant

The RH Rooftop Restaurant resides on the third floor of RH Marin, a 60,000-square-foot design gallery that blurs the lines between residential and retail, indoors and outdoors, home and hospitality. We invite you to enjoy our menu of timeless classics for brunch and dinner, and a selection of wines from esteemed vintners in the United States and Europe. Guests dine in a year-round skylit garden escape amidst trickling fountains, heritage olive trees and glimmering chandeliers.

For group dining inquiries, please email: marinhospitality@rh.com

Top review

JeannieVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Our dinner was fabulous and so was our server. We enjoyed our time very much. Thanks

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4.8

4.8 (2628)

$31 to $50

Italian

Tiburon

About the restaurant

Renzo and Crystal would like to welcome you to Luna Blu.
The home of Sicilian seafood with an English accent!
Daily menu using seasonal, fresh & organic produce.
A true taste of our homelands exquisite cuisine in a comfortable intimate environment.
We are partnered with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, which means all our seafood is sustainable. 2014 was a great year for us at Luna Blu as our diners voted us one of the Top 100 Neighborhood Gem restaurants in America. An honor our team were proud to receive.

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Annie

Dined 2 days ago

Fantastic meal with beautiful views and excellent service.

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The Speakeasy/Boardroom Novato

4.7

4.7 (66)

$31 to $50

American

Novato

About the restaurant

Situated in Novato, The Boardroom harks back to the Old Chicago Restaurants, serving as a favorite spot for locals to dine, drink, and socialize. Our menu, crafted from the freshest ingredients, promises to introduce bold and inspiring flavors to your palate. Join us today.

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Beth

Dined 3 days ago

Great birthday dinner. Food, ambiance and wait staff was excellent! Will definitely go back!

The Caviar Co.

4.8

4.8 (63)

$50 and over

Seafood

Tiburon

About the restaurant

The Caviar Co. Champagne Lounge is nestled in charming downtown Tiburon. Our menu features caviar flights, light bites, and an extensive champagne list to indulge in. Whether you are new to caviar or a seasoned connoisseur, our tasting room has offerings for every palate!

Our tasting room is currently licensed for guests 21+.

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Vanessa

Dined on Mar 2, 2025

Had visited Tiburon for the 1st time a few months back and walked into this place and fell in love with the decor and ambiance. It was my moms bday and I decided to come back and with a reservation and try the food. We all had a wonderful experience and I can’t wait to go back during summer!

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Experience

Caviar Fondue

Experience

Spring Afternoon Tea in Tiburon

Poggio

4.8

4.8 (6293)

$31 to $50

Italian

Sausalito

About the restaurant

Poggio is a classic Italian trattoria with comfortable neighborhood charm and destination-caliber cuisine. Created by Larry Mindel, who also founded numerous other restaurants in the Bay Area and beyond, Poggio has been ranked among the very best Italian restaurants since it opened. Led by Executive Chef and Partner Ben Balesteri, Poggio’s daily changing menus use the best available local ingredients including dishes inspired by the seasonal bounty of our local farmers, ranchers and fishermen and the traditional methods of Italy, including wood-fired ovens, house made pastas from scratch and a wide variety of dishes serving guests breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We’re honored to have been awarded a Bib Gourmand distinction by the Michelin guide in 2017, 2018, and along with being named Best Italian restaurant in Marin County by Marin Magazine in 2021.

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Marilyn

Dined 6 days ago

The food is always excellent, the service friendly, non-invasive, and attentive, and the booths are great for a quiet conversation. Just had a lovely birthday celebration there!

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Popular dish

Tagliatelle

The Spinnaker - Sausalito

4.5

4.5 (5457)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Sausalito

About the restaurant

INDOOR AND OUTDOOR DINING ( MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE WHEN REQUESTED) WITH WATER VIEWS

OPEN EVERYDAY FROM 11 AM

0 AM

Top review

AndrewVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Amazing, beautiful view, good service, and excellent seafood

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Popular dish

Pan Seared Scallops

Popular dish

Soup of the Day or Clam Chowder

Valenti & Co. Ristorante

4.8

4.8 (861)

$31 to $50

Italian

San Anselmo

About the restaurant

Welcome to Valenti & Co, Northern Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar in San Anselmo. Farm-fresh Italian Cuisine, thoughtfully sourced local ingredients and wines.

Top review

ZoeSVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Exceptional meal, the best pasta and desserts. Outstanding!

Show de Carnes Brazilian Steakhouse

4.8

4.8 (76)

$50 and over

Brazilian Steakhouse

Sausalito

About the restaurant

Bringing the national barbecue of Brazil, where the meat has been raised to the level of art.

Top review

Zachariah

Dined on Feb 13, 2025

First time here for the lunch experience. Service and attentiveness of the team was top notch and complimented the good food!

Barrel House Tavern

4.6

4.6 (1287)

$31 to $50

Californian

Sausalito

About the restaurant

Barrel House offers a unique farm to table experience in downtown Sausalito which celebrates local seasonal ingredients and sustainability in a beautiful setting.

Barrel House focuses on letting the ingredients shine. To this end, Barrel House supports local farmers and organic practices due to their amazing quality as well as being harvested at their peak of ripeness.

Barrel House will feature barrel aged and classic cocktails. Its wine menu highlights California winemakers. Barrel House will have rotating local micro brews on tap as well as wines on tap. Additionally, we will be hand crafting our own sodas with seasonal fruits.
Barrel House features furniture and woodwork that was handcrafted using reclaimed black walnut and curly maple trees. Every seat in the Barrel House has sweeping views of the Bay and an outdoor deck that sits right over the water.

***Please note: Pets are not allowed in the dining room or patio.

Top review

Laura

Dined 6 days ago

The best service! The best food! The best view! We came for lunch and came back for dinner!!

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Popular dish

THE BEEF BURGER

Sula

4.5

4.5 (261)

$31 to $50

American

Sausalito

About the restaurant

Sula, Cavallo Point’s signature restaurant, offers exquisite dining in an elegant, yet stylish, setting, which melds the property’s heritage with an inspired, modern feel alongside an ingredient-driven menu featuring Asian cooking influences blended with the restaurant’s own Northern California flair. The dessert menu offers an array of sweet delights to conclude every meal. Beautifully complementing all culinary selections are carefully crafted cocktails that highlight small batch distillers along with classic wines from all regions of the world. Offering a thoughtful balance of regional flavors, enjoy a transportive culinary journey set amidst the beautiful backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay while dining at Sula.

Top review

michael

Dined on Mar 1, 2025

Enjoyed a wonderful weekend brunch with friends visiting from our of town. The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the location offered a great opportunity to enjoy some beautiful views of the Golden Gate.

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