Known as the center of cultural and culinary events and venues in the North Bay, Sausalito is frequently visited by residents of the many nearby Bay Area communities specifically for the food. Residents enjoy global cuisine from every imaginable locale, the freshest in organic and farm-to-table foods, and more and visitors to the area are often astounded at the sheer variety.

If you are looking for the best in local restaurants and fresh flavors in Sausalito, take a look at the guide below for some of the local and visitor favorites by the bay!

Downtown Sausalito Restaurants

Downtown Sausalito is well known as the tourist destination because of the string of shops and restaurants laid out along the waterfront area. The locals can appreciate the wonderful views and large variety of restaurant choices here as well, and between the many restaurants here you will find everything from fresh baked goods and snack items to complete and innovative meals – all with the perfect waterfront view! Check out the downtown Sausalito restaurants and take a break from your shopping or gallery-hopping to enjoy a bite at some of the names that have become institutions in Sausalito.

 

Caledonia Street Restaurants

Often overlooked by visitors to Sausalito, the Caledonia Street area has some of the best options for dining and comfortable spaces in town. Well known and frequented by most of the local residents, Caledonia Street’s innate old-Sausalito charm remains constant and keeps the area feeling like the heart of Sausalito as it has been for almost a hundred years. Local favorites in the Caledonia Street area range from fresh home-style breakfasts and farm fresh organic fare to newer lounges and small plates restaurants of many different flavors. Award winning sushi, home-style Italian, and many other cuisines await hungry diners in this area of Sausalito’s downtown.

 

Northern Sausalito Restaurants

Not all of Sausalito’s cuisine and culture is located in the downtown areas. Many of Sausalito’s favorite restaurants are located away from the more active downtown and Caledonia Street areas and have options ranging form Thai and Himalayan foods to American and Italian foods in fine dining options and many other choices from deli sandwiches to baked goods for foods on the go. Take a look at what lies just a few blocks outside of the frequented areas of Sausalito and you may discover your new favorite place to eat.