Sausalito Restaurants: Where to Eat in Sausalito
This comprehensive list of Sausalito restaurants covers every dinner spot, cafe, diner and deli in Sausalito, all sorted by cuisine. Some places appear under more than one category. See also our Best Sausalito Dinner Restaurants page and Sausalito’s Best Lunch Cafes, Deli’s and Diners page for lists of the most highly rated places.
Note: Most online sites feature a subset of 10 to 30 Sausalito restaurants. Subject to new arrivals and sudden closings, the list below is complete.
BAGELS
Bridgeway Bagel (Bagel shop at the north end of town)
BAKERIES
Portside Bakery (No storefront; shop Thursday and Sunday mornings at Marin Civic Center farmers market)
Sausalito Bakery & Cafe (Breakfast & lunch across the street from the Bay shoreline)
Slice of Sausalito (Fabulous fresh-baked pies, sold at KARL The Store)
BURGER SPECIALTIES
Hamburgers Seven Three Seven (Famous shop with organic burgers grilled on revolving front-window flame grill; formerly just called “Hamburgers”)
Napa Valley Burger Co. (All sorts of gourmet burgers in downtown Sausalito)
CAFES AND DINERS (BREAKFAST & LUNCH)
Anchorage 5 (Mexican and American breakfast & lunch plates, favorite of houseboat community)
Bayside Cafe (Breakfast and lunch haven on the bike path at north end of town)
Firehouse Coffee and Tea (Coffee shop and light breakfast/lunch next to the fire station)
Fish & Chips of Sausalito (Longtime local spot; burgers, sandwiches & great “fast-food fish-and-chips”)
Fred’s Place (Landmark breakfast & lunch spot that draws diners from SF)
Lighthouse Cafe (Long-time local landmark with Danish and American breakfast & lunch)
Napa Valley Burger Co. (All sorts of gourmet burgers in downtown Sausalito)
CALIFORNIA / AMERICAN
Anchorage 5 (Mexican and American breakfast & lunch plates, favorite of houseboat community)
Barrel House (Great views, food and architecture upstairs at the foot of Princess St.)
Buckeye Roadhouse (On the Mill Valley border, with their own smoker in back)
Dita’s (New high-end restaurant with spectacular views, located above The Trident)
Farley (Light fare at the Cavallo Point resort in the GGNRA)
Joinery (Rotisserie chicken and sandwiches in a beer hall with a deck right on the water)
Presidio Yacht Club (Informal bar and diverse-menu cafe adjacent to the yacht club in Fort Baker)
Salito’s Crab House and Prime Rib (Surf and Turf on a sunny deck beside the Bay)
Saylor’s Restaurant and Bar (Mexican with some American dishes)
Sula (Elegant successor to Murray Circcle at the Cavallo Point resort)
Trident (Landmark view restaurant with great deck, longtime rock star mecca)
CAVIAR
Bump Bar (Caviar and custom menu dining spot open by appointment and for special events)
CHINESE
Panda Express (Chinese fast food, located in shopping center in Marin City)
Tommy’s Wok (Lunch specials for local workers, diverse menu in evening)
COFFEE SHOPS
Equator Coffee (Coffee shop and light breakfast/lunch, part of small Bay Area chain)
Firehouse Coffee and Tea (Coffee shop and light breakfast/lunch next to the fire station)
Starbucks (With a drive-through, located in Marin City’s Gateway Center)
Starbucks inside Target (The Target store at the Gateway Center also houses a Starbucks)
Taste of Rome (Coffee and Italian food with sidewalk seating)
DELICATESSENS / DELIS
Davey Jones Deli (Hand-carved and fresh sandwiches at entrance to the bike path)
Driver’s Market Deli (Organic, high quality sandwiches in our home town organic market)
Golden Gate Market Deli (Recently remodeled deli in small market in Old Town)
Mollie Stones Deli (Deli in our one local supermarket)
Sausalito Gourmet Deli (Family-run institution with a great back patio with a fountain)
Subway (OK, “deli” may be an exaggeration here but they’re in the Gateway Shopping Center)
Venice Gourmet Deli (Longstanding local favorite across the street from the Bay)
ENGLISH
Pelican Inn (British menu, located in the GGNRA above Muir Beach)
FRENCH
Le Garage (Authentic French cuisine, adjacent to a yacht harbor
Suzette (New French breakfast, lunch and dinner spot near the ferry pier downtown)
HAWAIIAN BBQ
Oha Hawaiian BBQ (New spot in Gateway Center in Marin City)
ICE CREAM
Fish & Chips of Sausalito (Has a Lappert’s Ice Cream counter… because Lappert owns it!)
Lappert’s Ice Cream (Great outpost of the California-Hawaii regional brand)
Sausalito Gelato and Chocolate (Why have Lappert’s ice cream when you can have Lappert’s gelato and chocolate?)
INDIAN / HIMALAYAN
Avatars (Indian-Mexican Fusion, custom options)
Sartaj India Cafe (Charming spot on Caledonia)
Taste of the Himalayas (Unique menu, located in the Marinship neighborhood)
ITALIAN / PIZZA
Angelino (Authentic Italian cuisine, just across the street from the Bay shoreline)
Aurora (Excellent pizza and pasta in Old Town)
Bar Bocce (Great outdoor patio on shore of the Bay)
Dario’s Pizza (Traditional pizza shop with unique, recognizable sauce)
DiVino (Music many nights, intimate setting)
Poggio (Many awards for cuisine, locally sourced organic ingredients)
Sandrino (Authentic pizza & pasta, chef from Trento, Italy)
Scoma’s (Right on the water with great Italian seafood and SF skyline views)
Seahorse (Night club and restaurant with Latin music, dance lesson nights)
Taste of Rome (Coffee and Italian food with sidewalk seating)
Venice Pizzeria (Next door to Venice Gourmet Deli; they share indoor and outdoor seating areas)
JAPANESE / SUSHI
Sushi Ran (National award-winner, draws diners from across the state)
Sweet Ginger (Neighborhood place with charming front patio)
MEXICAN
Anchorage 5 (Mexican and American breakfast & lunch plates, favorite of houseboat community)
Avatars (Indian-Mexican Fusion, custom options)
Copita (PBS celebrity chef Joanne Weir’s signature “small plates” Mexican restaurant)
Salsalito Taco Shop (Small traditional taco shop on Bridgeway)
Saylor’s Restaurant and Bar (Icon for locals, Mexican with some American dishes)
PIZZA — SEE ITALIAN
SEAFOOD
Dita’s (New high-end restaurant with spectacular views, located above The Trident)
Fish (Unique casual spot next to yacht harbor, focused on fresh & sustainably harvested seafood)
Fish & Chips of Sausalito (Longtime local spot; burgers, sandwiches & great “fast-food fish-and-chips”)
Salito’s Crab House and Prime Rib (Surf and Turf on a sunny deck beside the Bay)
Scoma’s (Right on the water with great Italian seafood and SF skyline views)
Seahorse (Night club and restaurant with music)
Spinnaker (Ultimate San Francisco skyline view spot, located on a pier jutting into the Bay)
Trident (Landmark view restaurant with great deck, longtime rock star mecca)
POKE
Gilligans Poke Shop (New poke spot inside Sausalito Market on Caledonia)
STEAKS
Show de Carnes (New Brazilian steakhouse with Fogo da Chao style flame-roasted service at your table)
THAI
Arawan Thai (Longtime popular spot on Caledonia)
Kitti’s Place (Locals’ favorite with diverse menu, indoor & outdoor seating)
ThaiTanic Street Food (Great flavors, hidden between downtown and Caledonia)
VEGAN & VEGETARIAN
Bean Sprouts (Vegetarian spot for adults and kids near Childrens Discovery Museum in Fort Baker)
Note: A majority of Sausalito restaurants also offer vegan and vegetarian options.)
WINE TASTING
Bacchus and Venus — (Wine tasting, shop and art gallery)
Real Napa — (Wine tasting and wine shop.)
Don’t see a favorite name you remember? Sadly, it may be memorialized on our Sausalito Restaurants That Have Closed page.
