Where to Eat in Tiburon

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.

Deciding where to eat in Tiburon means choosing your view as much as your cuisine. Sam’s Anchor Cafe has been the town’s living room for generations, with an expansive waterfront patio and boat tie-ups out front. Malibu Farm brings a sunny, produce-first sensibility to its waterfront space, while The Bungalow Kitchen puts a Michael Mina menu behind epic views. Add Servino’s house-made pastas, Luna Blu’s seasonal Italian and a caviar tasting room on Main Street, and you have a very short walk with a very long list.

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 Tiburon

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.

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.

Bar

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Fine Dining

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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.

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.

The Caprice

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.” 

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.

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.

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What are the best restaurants in Tiburon?

Tiburon’s best-known names cluster on Main Street. Sam’s Anchor Cafe is the enduring local institution, with its boathouse feel, boat tie-ups and expansive waterfront patio. The Bungalow Kitchen brings a Michael Mina menu and epic views, The Caprice offers bay views from every seat and Servino Ristorante turns out house-made pastas and crudi. Malibu Farm, Luna Blu and The Caviar Co. round out the short list.

Which Tiburon restaurants are on the water or have bay views?

Four spots on this guide are explicitly known for the view. Sam’s Anchor Cafe has an expansive waterfront patio with boat tie-ups. Malibu Farm occupies a waterfront space on Main Street. The Bungalow Kitchen is known for its epic views and The Caprice on Paradise Drive offers bay views from every seat. All four sit within a short walk or drive of downtown, so you can pick by menu and still get the water.

Where should I eat near the Tiburon ferry?

Just about everywhere. The ferry lands at the foot of Main Street, and most of Tiburon’s dining sits along that one walkable stretch — Caffe Acri at 1 Main, The Bungalow Kitchen at 5 Main, Malibu Farm at 9 Main, Waypoint Pizza at 15 Main, Sam’s Anchor Cafe at 27 Main, Squalo Vino at 34, Salt & Pepper at 38 and The Caviar Co. at 46A. You can step off the boat and be seated in minutes.

Where can I get seafood in Tiburon?

Sam’s Anchor Cafe is the classic choice, as much for the waterfront patio and boathouse atmosphere as for the plate. Malibu Farm takes a home-grown, sustainable approach under founder and chef Helene Henderson, with simple preparations and a waterfront setting. For something more indulgent, The Caviar Co. runs a tasting room on Main Street — a very Tiburon way to spend an hour before or after dinner.

What’s the best restaurant in Tiburon for a special occasion?

Three fine-dining rooms anchor the town. The Bungalow Kitchen, from chef Michael Mina, pairs a party-lounge energy with epic views. The Caprice on Paradise Drive is the classic special-occasion room, with bay views from every seat. Luna Blu offers a seasonal menu in a more intimate Main Street setting. For a celebratory add-on, a caviar tasting at The Caviar Co. is hard to beat.

Are there restaurants with outdoor dining in Tiburon?

Plenty. Sam’s Anchor Cafe has the town’s signature expansive waterfront patio. Tiburon Tavern’s wide patio is back in service, and both Servino Ristorante and Via Piccola Trattoria have heated patios for cooler Marin evenings. In Good Taste offers outdoor seating on Main Street and Rustic Bakery has boardwalk seating on Tiburon Boulevard. Given the peninsula’s microclimate, a layer is always a good idea.

Where can I get breakfast, brunch, or coffee in Tiburon?

Salt & Pepper on Main Street is the go-to for breakfast and brunch, with a warm and inviting atmosphere. For coffee, Caffe Acri sits in a well-lit corner spot at 1 Main Street, and there’s a Peet’s over at Blackfield Drive. On the bakery side, Rustic Bakery on Tiburon Boulevard has boardwalk seating, and Jane/Marin runs a coffee bar at Blackfield Drive.

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