Best Lunch Restaurants in Novato

12 restaurants available nearby

1. Perry's Novato

4.4

Price: Moderate

• American • Novato

Booked 15 times today

Perry's in Novato is following the same combination of all-American favorite fare and comfortable, welcoming service that Perry’s first made a San Francisco hallmark in 1969. The décor is warm – featuring the trademark blue and white checked table cloths and a rich mahogany bar.Perry’s is known today, as much as ever, for its classic American food, its warm personable service and its fun, bustling bar. Perry’s traditional yet innovative menu includes a wide variety of sandwiches, salads, pastas, steaks and grilled fresh fish.

2. Insalata's

4.8

Exceptional(4051)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • San Anselmo

Booked 47 times today

Insalata's Restaurant is moving into it's 28th year of the community minded restaurants in San Anselmo. Insalata's receives Bib Gourmand from Michelin for it's 15th year in a row. Our goal at Insalata's has always been to bring luscious Mediterranean food, gracious service and a warm atmosphere to our diners. For over 28 years we have shared this experience of intimate dining and joyful celebrations in a variety of ways. First and foremost as a fine dining restaurant with our beautiful private Siena room in which to sit and relax and enjoy a meal. We also offer take out dining for those days when time is of the essence, or catered affairs where we bring great food and staff into your home or venue. Our guests have become family and we have grown together in the community in which we all live and work. Everyone at Insalata's is extremely proud to be a part of this extended "village" family.

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3. The Club Restaurant

4.0

Excellent(610)

Price: Moderate

• American • San Rafael

Booked 3 times today

A highlight of The Club Restaurant is the top-notch food prepared by Chef Chris Harman, served in our spacious dining room-or garden terrace, ideal for business or family pleasure.Under the creative guidance of Food and Beverage Director, Erick Jensen the Club bustles everyday during lunch and dinner, with limited brunch being served Saturdays and Sundays. From small plates to full-course dinners, you'll be delighted with various menu selectionsand hospitality awaiting you. Indoor seating hosts 120 guests comfortably. Relax in the ambient glow of the fireplace during the fall and winter months. The Bar offers a wide variety of fine spirits, decadent wines, and local draft beers.The Terrace accommodates 100 guests for al fresco dining in a charming all weathered patio covering. Come by for lunch or dinner after a round of golf or before a night out at the Marin Symphony to be served by award winning staff.

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4. Amélie Café and Wine Bar

4.8

Exceptional(51)

Price: Moderate

• French • Fairfax

Booked 7 times today

the Marin edition of Amelie with large patio, enjoy our baked organic French goods: croissant baguette tarte our french chef prepares a farm to table brunch, lunch and dinnerand a wine list curated by French sommelier and winemaker offering many options by the glass and bottle with a focus on French wine

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5. La Toscana Ristorante

4.7

Exceptional(1530)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • San Rafael

Booked 13 times today

We are centrally located off Hwy. 101 in San Rafael, across for the famous Frank Lloyd Wright Marin Civic Center. La Toscana is a family owned and operated Italian restaurant and bar located in Marin County. It was established in 1985 by Paolo Mori, his wife, Marilyn, and Michele Quilici. The owners all grew up in Lucca, Italy and immigrated to the U.S. in the late 1950s. They wanted to create an atmosphere that reminded them of home – a place where locals would gather to eat, meet friends and family and celebrate with food and wine as every Italian family does. Chef and co— owner Giovanni Racanello joined La Toscana in 1986. Paolo and Marilyn’s daughter, Laura Mori Riella, and youngest son, Michael Mori, joined the La Toscana team in 1992 and 2002, respectively. Paolo loved to make people feel welcome and, just like all the Moris, enjoyed his food and wine and loved to see others do the same. This is the proud tradition that La Toscana carries on.

6. Pub Republic

4.2

Awesome(703)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Petaluma

Booked 5 times today

Urban pub cuisine – quality burgers, salads, fish and chips, steak, and seafood; with an emphasis on local and fresh.Full menu – lunch, dinner, weekend brunchLocal, fresh, organic ingredientsLocal and unique beers on tapCustomer-focused, local hangout, family friendly Our menu is unique, affordable, and offers creative twists on traditional pub fare.A comfortable, lively, neighborhood pub – where families, business people and young adults gather. Whether you’re watching a game, or simply enjoying a meal with the kids, Pub Republic’s warm atmosphere will be reminiscent of the times spent at a favorite place found in previous travels. We bring Petaluma a welcoming refuge for countless patrons seeking a home away from home, while promoting and maintaining a distinct Sonoma County feel.

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7. Monk's Kettle Terra Linda

4.5

Awesome(51)

Price: Moderate

• American • San Rafael

Booked 2 times today

The Monk’s Kettle Terra Linda is a neighborhood tavern and bottle shop, offering upscale pub fare, a broad and balanced craft beer list, and a smaller food-friendly wine list. A place where all are welcome, where the mission is simply to create a place people want to be. Featured on Check Please, Bay Area. And also named as one of the Best Burgers and Best Fried Chicken Sandwiches in the Bay Area.For reservations of 8 or more, please email Christian@monkskettle.com.

8. Marinitas

4.4

Awesome(840)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • San Anselmo

Booked 4 times today

Marinitas features a menu inspired by dishes found throughout Mexico and Latin America using local and seasonal products. Through the collaboration of Heidi Krahling and Frank Villa, Marinitas delivers Latin focused lusciousness that is an exciting blend of the new and the familiar. The wine list mainly draws from the expansive selections of the best wine makers from Argentina and Chile. Cocktails focus on the silver and gold liquors of Central and South America. The bar is dedicated to classic cocktail preparations including citrus juice squeezed to order, house made sweet and sour made from unrefined cane sugars, along with the highest quality mixers. Beers include a full Mexican selection from light Lagers to dark regional Latin micro-brewed Ales.

9. Sakura Sushi

4.2

Awesome(29)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • San Rafael

Weekday happy hour 5pm-6pm 1/2 off draft beer and large hot sake. You can find us in the same parking lot with the movie theater. On the first floor of the office building. Don't miss out because you can't find us. We are there!

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10. Los Moles- San Rafael

4.2

Awesome(104)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • San Rafael

Booked 2 times today

Now 2 locations to serve you! Whether you are looking to grab a quick bite for lunch, dinner, or taking the kids out to dinner, Los Moles is the location you’re looking for. Casual dining in the heart of Emeryville and San Rafael, fresh ingredients, organic meats, and traditional family recipes combine for an authentic Mexican experience. For 25 years now, Chef Saldana has been sharing the art of fine Mexican cuisine with the Bay Area. His cuisine is inspired by the rich, French-influenced dishes of Puebla and the fiery rusticity of Jalisco, and carries with it the legacy of family dinners, handmade with love by his parents Mama Luisa and Don Pedro.

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Debravip
San Francisco Bay Area •62 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Great service and a very attentive waitress. Their Petrale sole was great.
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Perry's NovatoPrice: Moderate• American• Novato
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4.4
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Kate
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The dinner was lovely and the servers were very attentive. Wine list is perfect, mostly Spanish and French options with some American picks incorporated. Dishes my party had were the 3 option charcuterie, french onion soup, and moules marinières. Would definitely go back to try their brunch menu as well! Thank you for a great night!
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Amélie Café and Wine BarPrice: Moderate• French• Fairfax
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4.8
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Georgevip
San Francisco Bay Area •43 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Our Thanksgiving 2024 dinner was outstanding from beginning to end. Bread and little nibbles (olives, roasted pecans) were followed by a shot glass of truffled celery root and cauliflower soup and a copious salad featuring persimmons, fennel, endive and walnuts. For mains, we got a choice between turkey plus trimmings, grilled salmon and mushroom-stuffed squash. We chose the turkey and were glad – a generous serving of sliced bird with yummy gravy, buttery mashed potatoes, sweet potato rounds, wild rice stuffing, blue lake green beans and cranberry-orange-ginger relish. Everything was excellent and copious enough to take home the makings of another meal. Our dessert was a double chocolate bavarian cake with caramel sauce – superb. A couple of glasses of good wines and coffee rounded out a marvelous meal.
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Insalata'sPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• San Anselmo
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4.8
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Scottvip
San Francisco Bay Area •34 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Our waitress was outstanding and the food quality superb. It was noisy, but understandably the night before Thanksgiving.
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La Toscana RistorantePrice: Moderate• Italian• San Rafael
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4.7
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Adriennevip
San Francisco Bay Area •22 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 Nov 2024
It was a perfect rainy night to go out to dinner. It was relaxing and we had an enjoyable meal.
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The Club RestaurantPrice: Moderate• American• San Rafael
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12 restaurants available nearby

1. Perry's Novato

2. Insalata's

3. The Club Restaurant

4. Amélie Café and Wine Bar

5. La Toscana Ristorante

6. Pub Republic

7. Monk's Kettle Terra Linda

8. Marinitas

9. Sakura Sushi

10. Los Moles- San Rafael

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