Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Marin

OpenTable

Updated 05 March 2025

Looking for the best value restaurants in Marin? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Amélie Café and Wine Bar

4.9

4.9 (63)

$30 and under

French

Fairfax

About the restaurant

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 dinner
and a wine list curated by French sommelier and winemaker offering many options by the glass and bottle with a focus on French wine

Top review

Pamela

Dined 5 days ago

It is a lovely, welcoming experience and the food is delicious.!

Valenti & Co. Ristorante

4.8

4.8 (861)

$31 to $50

Italian

San Anselmo

About the restaurant

Welcome to Valenti & Co, Northern Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar in San Anselmo. Farm-fresh Italian Cuisine, thoughtfully sourced local ingredients and wines.

Top review

ZoeSVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Exceptional meal, the best pasta and desserts. Outstanding!

Insalata's

4.7

4.7 (4157)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

San Anselmo

About the restaurant

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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OpenTable DinerVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Delicious food, wonderful atmosphere and excellent service!

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Yogurt Marinated Grilled Chicken

4.7

4.7 (1044)

$31 to $50

Italian

Sausalito

About the restaurant

We are open for indoor and outdoor seating and curbside pickup Tuesday - Sunday 5:00 - 9:00 pm. To view our full menu and daily specials, visit our website at www.angelinorestaurant.com. Please call us at (415) 331-5225 to place an order or order online for curbside pickup.

Angelino Restaurant strives to give each customer a peek into Italy's spirit: delicious food, world-class wine, and unforgettable memories with family and friends. Experience the rich culture of Italy through the superb cuisine, friendly atmosphere, and warm hospitality of the Ancona family and the staff of Angelino Restaurant.

Executive Chef Alfredo Ancona excels at blending traditional Italian flavors with high-quality local ingredients. Chef Alfredo crafts our menu to highlight the freshest ingredients each season has to offer. Freshly baked bread, house-made pasta, and locally caught seafood are among the highlights of what new and old customers love to enjoy with us.

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GailVIP

Dined 4 days ago

The special Abruzzo evening was exceptional in every way. Excellent food paired with wonderful wines. Please continue to offer these great regional Italian menus!

Chianti Cucina - Novato

4.7

4.7 (919)

$30 and under

Italian

Novato

About the restaurant

Chianti Cucina, an Italian restaurant in Novato, welcomes you to our family, where great food, service and atmosphere await you Italian style.
We invite you to our table, offering a casual & memorable experience. At Chianti Cucina, you'll feel like a neighborhood regular, even if you're just visiting us for the first time. Our restaurant is a family friendly venue where you can feel equally at home as a solo diner, as a family, or as a small or large group of friends.

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BobVIP

Dined on 27 Feb 2025

As always the food was delicious and the service was good as always.

La Toscana Ristorante

4.7

4.7 (1563)

$30 and under

Italian

San Rafael

About the restaurant

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.

Top review

Marcia

Dined 5 days ago

Our waiter was excellent …and so was the food! Great wine value ~

Perry's on Magnolia

4.7

4.7 (2182)

$30 and under

American

Larkspur

About the restaurant

Perry’s on Magnolia brings Larkspur an outpost of the Union Street original, 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, framed memorabilia and 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.

Top review

John

Dined 2 days ago

My food was cold when it was served, had no taste, very bland , the hollandaise had no taste. No bueno

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4.8

4.8 (6293)

$31 to $50

Italian

Sausalito

About the restaurant

Poggio is a classic Italian trattoria with comfortable neighborhood charm and destination-caliber cuisine. Created by Larry Mindel, who also founded numerous other restaurants in the Bay Area and beyond, Poggio has been ranked among the very best Italian restaurants since it opened. Led by Executive Chef and Partner Ben Balesteri, Poggio’s daily changing menus use the best available local ingredients including dishes inspired by the seasonal bounty of our local farmers, ranchers and fishermen and the traditional methods of Italy, including wood-fired ovens, house made pastas from scratch and a wide variety of dishes serving guests breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We’re honored to have been awarded a Bib Gourmand distinction by the Michelin guide in 2017, 2018, and along with being named Best Italian restaurant in Marin County by Marin Magazine in 2021.

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Marilyn

Dined 6 days ago

The food is always excellent, the service friendly, non-invasive, and attentive, and the booths are great for a quiet conversation. Just had a lovely birthday celebration there!

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Popular dish

Tagliatelle

Luna Blu - Tiburon

4.8

4.8 (2628)

$31 to $50

Italian

Tiburon

About the restaurant

Renzo and Crystal would like to welcome you to Luna Blu.
The home of Sicilian seafood with an English accent!
Daily menu using seasonal, fresh & organic produce.
A true taste of our homelands exquisite cuisine in a comfortable intimate environment.
We are partnered with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, which means all our seafood is sustainable. 2014 was a great year for us at Luna Blu as our diners voted us one of the Top 100 Neighborhood Gem restaurants in America. An honor our team were proud to receive.

Top review

Annie

Dined 2 days ago

Fantastic meal with beautiful views and excellent service.

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The Lighthouse Bar & Grill

4.6

4.6 (467)

$30 and under

American

Mill Valley

About the restaurant

It all started in 1992, when Annette and Gerner Andresen opened the Lighthouse Café in Sausalito in its present form. The Andresens, both born in Denmark, had recently immigrated to the U.S., and along with them they brought the Scandinavian flair for simplicity, good quality and tasty food. The café has over the years become famous for its breakfast and lunch, with American classics like good old-fashioned burgers and a great selection of omelets, along with Scandinavian classics like Danish Meatballs or Norwegian Salmon. Now with four restaurants, The Bar & Grill offers Brunch Lunch & Dinner.

Top review

Kathryn

Dined 4 days ago

A great place to have lunch. A hidden gem overlooking the water. Sat at a hightop table. Our waiter was good. The burger was excellent and so was the chicken cilantro salad.

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Waterfront Easter Brunch

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