Where to Eat in Corte Madera

Where to eat in Corte Madera depends a little on where you think Corte Madera ends. The border with Larkspur has always been blurry, so we’re sticking to the zip code — which runs from the downtown storefronts along Corte Madera Avenue out to Town Center and the highway. The town’s name means “to chop the wood” in Spanish, and its kitchens have taken the hint: fire-roasted pizzas at Boca Pizzeria, slow-smoked brisket and ribs at Pig In A Pickle, wood-fired Neapolitan pies at Cafe Verde next to Town Park. This is also a town that rewards regulars. Burmatown draws people over the hill for tea leaf salad and a spot in the Michelin Guide, and Zinz Wine Bar keeps the heat lamps on for anyone lingering downtown.

Be sure to check each restaurant’s website or social pages to confirm its most current hours of operation and services. Updated August 2026.

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Where to Eat in Corte Madera

Al Fresco Dining

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RH Marin

Ride up the golden-hued elevator to the top floor restaurant bedecked in RH style and linger over a shaved vegetable salad, a truffled grilled cheese sandwich on Panorama Bakery sourdough or a namesake RH Burger. This rooftop sunroom and outdoor lounge boasts glass ceilings and walls for an epic view of Mount Tam and a feeling of floating above it all.

Bakery

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Boudin

San Francisco’s original sourdough is available at its Corte Madera outpost as rounds and longer loafs. Hand-stretched sourdough crust also forms the base for the restaurant’s San Francisco-style pizzas.

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Their unique shape is said to be inspired by the Germanic cake known as a Gugelhopf, but there is no need to “hopf” in-between its distinctive pointy ridges. Choose little bundlets or a regular size in a range of flavors from lemon and confetti to red velvet and, yes, pumpkin spice.

Bar

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Zinz Wine Bar

Locals pop by the petite wine bar for its cozy, sophisticated atmosphere and an eclectic array of boutique wines and craft beer, all available for takeout. A short menu of prosciutto-wrapped dates, charcuterie and cheese boards is perfect for enjoying during a Friday night tasting event or on the expansive outdoor patio where heat lamps warm the quaint neighborhood space.

Barbecue

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Pig In A Pickle

Locally sourced brisket, pork, ribs and chicken get star billing at this Town Center eatery. Sauces are crafted to represent various American barbecue regions, including Memphis and South Carolina. House-made pickles, buns and sausages will keep you coming back.

Brewery

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Fieldwork Brewing

An outpost of the original Berkeley draft house features pizzas, salads and shareable bites (think crispy Brussels sprouts and oven-baked wings) to round out the day’s list of fresh IPAs, pilsners and more. There is a fresh beer to-go program, too.

Coffee/Coffee Shop

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Peet’s Corte Madera

With over five locations in Marin County, it’s hard to miss Peet’s Coffee. It got its start in Berkeley in the 1960s and has become a nationwide coffee shop brand, but many of the locations still have that local coffee shop feel.

Philz Coffee

A Bay Area favorite, Philz started in 1978 out of a convenience store in the Mission District in San Francisco. Once perfecting his style, Phil opened his first shop in 2003, and now has shops all over the country. Serving up unique blends carefully crafted for each customer, stop by for a mint mojito (favorite of many), black cup of joe or mocha.

Italian

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Cafe Verde Pizzeria

The all-day cafe offers Neapolitan pizza, Sicilian calzone and a tight menu of pasta, risotto and salads. Enjoy any of these items inside or out on the patio along with local and international wines and beers.

Il Fornaio

Aside from pizzas and pastas, this upscale-Italian franchise serves a variety of salads and carb-free entrées.

Mexican

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Flores

With an emphasis on regional Mexican dishes and flavors sourced from family recipes, the menu is based on California seasonality and revolves around gluten-free masa. The daily-made tortillas are a highlight in dishes such as tostadas de atún and a masa section of the menu features traditional dishes like sopes de frijol and tinga tamal. There’s a full bar to boot and everything is easily enjoyed on their large, heated patio.

Kito’s Taco Shop

A casual eatery serving Yucatan-style Mexican dishes, Kito’s offers a menu of tacos, quesadillas and salads made with high-quality ingredients. Known for its friendly service and flavorful offerings.

Pizza

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Boca Pizzeria

The Italian-inspired pizzeria with a covered outdoor patio at The Village utilizes Northern California’s bounty of seasonal ingredients and showcases local microbreweries and wine country’s boutique varietals. The menu includes appetizers, salads of organic produce when available, pastas, local free-range poultry and meats, desserts and Neapolitan-style pizzas with house-made mozzarella. All to go bottles of wine are 50% off with pitchers of margaritas and Manhattans also available.

Sandwiches

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Blue Barn Gourmet

The first Marin outpost of the S.F.-based eatery has proven very popular. The menu includes toasted sandwiches, like the must-try Buffalo Fry chicken sandwich with ranch, seasonal salads and a daily soup selection, prepared with locally harvested produce and proteins. A group order takeout menu is available.

Seafood

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Pacific Catch

The Pacific Rim–inspired restaurant has a family-friendly atmosphere and a bar, popular during happy hour. The menu, showcases freshly caught seafood in flavors that span the Pacific Rim. A fish bar includes poke and ceviche while tacos are sushi or traditional Baja style The Tiki bar features a classic mai tai or go for one of the updated island classics – the Island Mule features passion fruit juice.

Tea, Juice & Smoothies

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Palmetto Superfoods

With more than 10 locations throughout California, Palmetto Superfoods opened its newest location in Corte Madera. This smoothie and açaí bowl shop offers a vegan-friendly and plant-based menu, including bowls that feature ingredients like açai, dragon fruit, coconut beach, chia pudding and steel cut oats. The option to build your own bowl is available, along with an ample smoothie selection.

Teaspoon

A boba shop from Terra Linda native Jennifer Davis and her husband, Chris, began filling Marin’s need for sweet, tapioca-infused teas at Corte Madera Town Center in late August. The seventh location of the Bay Area-based brand highlights traditional boba culture and seasonal drinks like Matcha Royal or Guava Sunset alongside organic coffee drinks (I’m looking at you, Dirty Ube) and macarons.

Thai/Southeast Asian

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Burmatown

Though the menu remains largely the same (that tea leaf salad! Those bao!) at the new location down the street from the original, the addition of a grill boosts the menu with dishes like kalbi ribs or smoked salmon collars. A long bar on one side of the room serves wine and beer and the front windows slide open for easy access to a large patio.

Vegan/Vegetarian

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World Wrapp

Owners Keith Cox and Matt Blair lean into fast and flavorful at their “fast food” joint. A Hawaiian poke wrap or Saigon salmon roll skew Asian while a tahini tofu summer roll is vegan-friendly. Tropical-style house made beverages include boba tea, mango lassi and Vietnamese iced coffee.

Dogs Welcome | Grab ‘n Go | Kid-friendly | Meal Under $20 | Outdoor Seating
208 Corte Madera Town Center, 415.927.3663

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What are the best restaurants in Corte Madera?

It depends on the night. Burmatown is the destination pick, a Burmese and South Asian kitchen with a listing in the Michelin Guide. For something more relaxed, Boca Pizzeria and Cafe Verde both turn out excellent pizza, and Pig In A Pickle handles the barbecue side of town.

Where can I get good pizza in Corte Madera?

Two strong options, and they’re quite different. Boca Pizzeria is an Italian-inspired pizzeria built around Northern California’s seasonal ingredients, with a full bar and an outdoor patio. Cafe Verde is an all-day cafe serving Neapolitan pizza alongside Sicilian calzone and pasta, next to Town Park. Il Fornaio also does pizzas and pastas if you want the upscale Italian version, and Fieldwork Brewing serves pizzas with its beer.

Where should I eat before or after shopping at Town Center?

Fieldwork Brewing is right at Town Center, pouring fresh IPAs with pizzas, salads and shareable bites, and it’s dog-friendly with outdoor seating. Il Fornaio is the sit-down option nearby, with a full bar and happy hour. For something quick, Veggie Grill and World Wrapps are both fast-casual.

What are the best family-friendly restaurants in Corte Madera?

Several here are explicitly kid-friendly. Boca Pizzeria has a full bar for the adults and pizza for everyone else, plus an outdoor patio. Cafe Verde is kid-friendly and dog-friendly with patio seating. La Maison De La Reine serves family-style Vietnamese, including crunchy cabbage chicken salad, fresh spring rolls and pho. Pacific Catch is family-friendly with seafood and a bar and Veggie Grill works well for mixed-diet groups.

Where can I eat outside in Corte Madera?

Almost everywhere, which is one of the pleasures of eating here. Burmatown has a large patio and a long bar. Zinz Wine Bar’s outdoor patio runs heat lamps, so it works well into the evening. Boca Pizzeria, Cafe Verde, Il Fornaio, Pig In A Pickle, Fieldwork Brewing, Pacific Catch, Veggie Grill, World Wrapps and Blue Barn Gourmet all offer outdoor seating too. RH Marin has a rooftop sunroom and outdoor lounge with Mount Tam views.

Where can I go for brunch or a casual daytime meal?

RH Marin is the brunch destination, with its rooftop sunroom and outdoor lounge looking out toward Mount Tam. For a lower-key daytime meal, Cafe Verde is an all-day cafe, and Blue Barn Gourmet does toasted sandwiches including the Buffalo Fry chicken sandwich, with dogs welcome on the patio.

Where can I go for a drink or happy hour in Corte Madera?

Zinz Wine Bar is the downtown pick, a petite spot pouring boutique wines and craft beer with a heat-lamped patio and happy hour. Fieldwork Brewing at Town Center has fresh IPAs and beer to go. Il Fornaio and Pacific Catch both run happy hour at the bar. Burmatown’s long bar is a good perch.

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