Once you drive down the peninsula to the Tiburon tip, you will ask yourself why you don’t come here more often. The storybook main street boasts stylish Italian seaside eateries like Servino and Luna Blu, caviar and wine bars and a Marin classic, Sam’s. The town center and the surrounding residential areas cater to local residents and the throngs of tourists and ferry-goers, which lends a permanent holiday vibe to the picturesque downtown.
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Bakery
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Jane/Marin
A coffee bar and seating area are much the same after a 2023 refresh of the Sweet Things space into San Francisco’s Jane. A grab and go fridge with salads and drinks is new while some legacy pastries from Sweet Things — carrot cake, black tie cake, and all the cupcakes — share shelf space with mocha, Oreo and other Jane cakes as well as croissants, naturally leavened breads and gluten-free cookies. The homewares and hostess gift aspect of business remains.
2025 Best of the County for Bakeries.
Grab n’ Go | Kid-Friendly
1 Blackfield Dr, 415.388.8583
Rustic Bakery
This location of the beloved bakery offers the same menu as the other locations in Novato and Larkspur, as well as outdoor dining. Enjoy a wide array of fresh salads, sandwiches, and pastries on the boardwalk.
2025 Best of the County for Bakeries.
Dogs Welcome | Grab ‘n Go | Kid-friendly | Meal Under $20 | Outdoor Seating
1550 Tiburon Blvd, 415.797.612
Bar
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In Good Taste
Tiburon, quickly becoming a destination for wine bars, welcomed another at the Fleming House on Ark Row in June. Owners and Marin natives Joe Welch and Zach Feinberg, who have known each other since high school, feature more than 24 different wines from all over the world, all made by winemaker Matt Smith. Taste by the glass or six-wine tasting flight or grab a 187 ml mini bottle or a 750 ml bottle to drink later.
Happy Hour | Outdoor Seating
72 Main St, 415.889.5042
Mog Asu Wine Bar
It’s all heart at Mog Asu, which means “Let there be love” in Konkani, co-owner Fedric Dcosta’s native language from Goa, India. Dcosta and his wife Emily Lund opened this Tiburon wine bar at Cove Shopping Center, curating a selection of wines from around the world and nearby wineries, plus locally sourced microbrews and delicious small plate bites.
2025 Best of the County for Wine Bars.
Date Night
1 Blackfield Dr, Ste 14, 415.264.8292
Squalo Vino
A large charcuterie board and a glass of Regis Bouvier Vielles Vignes Marsannay Burgundy Pinot Noir would make a nice dinner, especially while ensconced on one of the cozy banquettes in the window at the recently opened wine bar in downtown Tiburon with a focus on European and Californian wines.
2025 Best of the County for Wine Bars.
Outdoor Seating | Dogs Welcome | Date Spot
34 Main St, 415.889.5585
Breakfast/Brunch
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Salt & Pepper
At Salt & Pepper, culinary excellence meets a warm and inviting atmosphere, and you’ll find that each dish is made with fresh ingredients and bold flavors.
2025 Best of the County for Al Fresco Dining and for Breakfast/Brunch.
Brunch | Dogs Welcome | Full Bar | Kid-Friendly | Outdoor Seating | Round Tables
38 Main St, 415.435.3594
Burger
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Tiburon Tavern
Food service at the Lodge at Tiburon is now in the hands of Luna Blu’s Renzo and Crystal Azzarello who took the reins for the Tiburon Tavern bar, restaurant and other on-site eating opportunities. Chef Babak Nasser is on board to handle the flow from breakfast and brunch through dinner. The same wide patio is back in service, too.
Brunch | Date Spot | Dogs Welcome | Full Bar | Happy Hour | Kid-friendly | Outdoor Seating | Private Party Room | Watch the Game
1651 Tiburon Blvd, 415.435.3133
Chinese
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Ming’s Restaurant
Ming’s has been described by visitors as a true hidden gem. Right up the road from historic Ark Row in Tiburon, this cozy Chinese restaurant has a wide array of traditional Chinese options, but its highlight might be its lunch special, allowing customers to choice between beef, chicken or pork and chow mein or rice. The large portions will make sure you do not walk away wanting more.
Good for Kids | Dogs Allowed | Outdoor Seating
1550 Tiburon Blvd, 415.435.4312
Coffee/Coffee Shop
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Caffe Acri
The well-lit corner cafe in downtown Tiburon is a go-to for bikers, city commuters, and locals. Diners will find Italian roast espresso drinks, freshly baked pastries, and eggs for breakfast and a selection of soups, salads and paninis for lunch. A market stacked with pantry items and coffee operates inside the café and outdoor dining is available.
2025 Best of the County for Coffee/Coffee Shop.
Brunch | Dogs Welcome | Grab ‘n Go | Kid-friendly | Meal Under $20 | Outdoor Seating
1 Main St, 415.435.8515
Peet’s Tiburon
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.
2025 Best of the County for Coffee/Coffee Shop.
Outdoor Seating | Good for Working | Free Wifi | Bike Parking
1 Blackfield Dr, Suite A, 415.384.3900
Fine Dining
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The Bungalow Kitchen
A party lounge and restaurant from chef Michael Mina boasts epic views and a menu of seasonal California fare executed by chef Harrison Chernick – crispy Liberty duck wings glazed with Grand Marnier and black pepper, garganelli Bolognese, jalapeño shrimp toast – at night. Brunch cocktails pair with sweet potato pancakes and hot chicken and waffles on weekends while the upstairs lounge boasts late-night service (until 12 a.m.), a billiards table, a gas-powered fireplace, and a live DJ on weekends.
2025 Best of the County for Fine Dining.
Brunch | Date Spot | Full Bar | Happy Hour | Kid-friendly | Outdoor Seating | Private Party Room | Worth the Hype
5 Main St, 415.366.4088
Luna Blu
Executive chef Renzo Azzarello serves Sicilian seafood and homemade pastas with a Californian touch. The seasonal menu incorporates fresh and organic produce, local naturally grown meat and poultry from small farms. The restaurant complies with Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, so all the seafood is sustainable. A recent expansion tripled the size of the patio to accommodate more diners. In 2014, diners voted Luna Blu one of the Top 100 Neighborhood Gem restaurants in America.
2025 Best of the County for Fine Dining.
Brunch | Date Spot | Outdoor Seating | Dinner
35 Main St, 415.789.5844
The Caprice
Meet the Team
Enhanced bay views from every seat are just one of many charms after an extensive remodel reworked the entire space. The revamped menu of well-crafted comfort food from land (bone-in filet mignon, French onion omelet) and sea (gnocchi with crab, abalone dore) options features classic cocktails and a wine list that leans towards American, Italian and French bottlings.
2025 Best of the County for Fine Dining.
Brunch | Date Spot | Full Bar | Happy Hour | Kid-friendly | Outdoor Seating | Worth the Hype
2000 Paradise Dr, 415.435.3400
French
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Petite Left Bank
A traditional French café and sister restaurant to Larkspur’s Left Bank, this downtown Tiburon joint brings classics to life. Escargot en croute, salade Niçoise, moules frites, beef bourguignon and more delicious options are available, alongside delicate wines and cocktails. Stop by for dinner, lunch or brunch.
2025 Best of the County for French.
Date Spot | Kid-Friendly | Full Bar
1696 Tiburon Blvd, 415.910.1010
Italian
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Servino Ristorante (Trattoria Servino)
The trattoria is back in its original ark while the enoteca/wine bar in the neighboring yellow ark and heated patio are new additions. The cuisine — house made pastas, crudi such as halibut with mango chutney or carpaccio with rolled beef, arugula, and truffle oil, roasted half chicken a jus with herbs and broccolini — tilts seasonal and southern Italian. An expansive Italian wine list and seasonal cocktails balance old and new world flavors.
2025 Best of the County 2025 for Italian.
Date Spot | Full Bar | Outdoor Seating | Worth the Hype
14–116 Main, 415.435.2676
Via Piccola Trattoria
Pedro and Maria Ulloa (formerly of San Rafael’s Arrivederci) serve dishes like veal saltimbocca and handmade pappardelle alla Abruzzese (gluten-free pasta is available) at lunch and dinner with tiramisu or key lime pie for dessert. The heated patio is shaded from the lights in the nearby parking lot.
2025 Best of the County for Italian.
Dogs Welcome | Full Bar | Kid-friendly | Outdoor Seating
1 Blackfield Dr. #11 at The Cove, 415.388.9100
Mediterranean
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Troya Tiburon
Troya Tiburon is serving up dolmas, shakshuka, lamb meatballs and more from their new restaurant in the Cover Shopping Center. First opened in San Francisco by owner Betul Kinalilar, Troya Tiburon is now their second outpost for modern and authentic Turkish cuisine, fueled by family recipes.
Brunch
Cove Shopping Center, 1 Blackfield Dr, Ste 12, 415.888.8599
Pizza
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Waypoint Pizza
Family-friendly, with cooked-to-order gourmet pies, slices, fresh salads and, for sports fans, a large-screen TV. Order online for quick pickup or delivery.
Grab ‘n Go | Kid-friendly | Meal Under $20 | Watch the Game
15 Main St, 415.435.3440
Seafood
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Malibu Farm
After a multi-year rebuild of the waterfront space long occupied by Servino (which is moving back to their original home on Ark Row), the latest SoCal-to-NorCal arrival on the Tiburon scene comes from Malibu. Founder and chef Helene Henderson abides by a home-grown and sustainable ethos, using simple ingredients and techniques to make dishes like fennel-rubbed boneless half chicken and soy-ginger hanger steak feel fresh. The menu leans into seafood — there are ample choices for caviar, salmon, oysters and other ocean treats — as well as vegan or gluten-free reimaginings. “We aspire to be more inclusive,” says Henderson. Though the menu is vegetable-forward, “we recognize that not everyone in a group or family is craving or ready for those options.”
Kid-friendly | Outdoor Seating | Private Party Room | Brunch
9 Main St, 628.226.1222
The Caviar Co.
Strawberry resident Petra Bergstein expanded her San Francisco-based business with a downtown shop and restaurant dedicated to the briny delicacy. Caviar flights, along with Champagne by the glass or bottle and small plates like grilled cheese with truffles, are available to enjoy in their tasting room or to take home.
Date Spot | Dogs Welcome | Grab ‘n Go | Happy Hour | Outdoor Seating
46A Main Street, 415.889.5168
Sam’s Anchor Cafe
Sam’s boathouse feel and boat tie-ups are part of its charm but most come for the spiffy white umbrellas and deck chairs on the expansive waterfront patio. All-day cocktails remain a fixture as does the signature cioppino, while offerings like crab toast, a roaming oyster cart, and a raw bar reflect the menu’s enduring seafood focus.
2024 Best of the County for Al Fresco Dining.
Brunch | Date Spot | Dogs Welcome | Full Bar | Happy Hour | Kid-friendly | Meal Under $20 | Outdoor Seating | Watch the Game | Worth the Hype
27 Main St, 415.435.4527
