Guidebook for Novato
Food Scene
You can walk in 5 minutes from our house, wonderful and inexpensive Indian restaurant. I recommend the Tandoori chicken and the curries are fantastic.
Little Goan Indian Cafe
2007 Novato BlvdYou can walk in 5 minutes from our house, wonderful and inexpensive Indian restaurant. I recommend the Tandoori chicken and the curries are fantastic.
Best breakfast in town, often a bit of a wait but it turns over quickly. Indoor/outdoor seating.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Marvin's Restaurant
1112 Grant AveBest breakfast in town, often a bit of a wait but it turns over quickly. Indoor/outdoor seating.
Classic American dishes. Full bar that offers handcrafted cocktails, Napa Valley wines, and draft beer, seating inside and outside. Great for family and a date night.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boca Tavern
340 Ignacio BlvdClassic American dishes. Full bar that offers handcrafted cocktails, Napa Valley wines, and draft beer, seating inside and outside. Great for family and a date night.
Italian specialties like pizza and pasta, along with soups, salads, and other classic American entrees. Full bar. Indoor/outdoor seating
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boca Pizzeria
454 Ignacio BlvdItalian specialties like pizza and pasta, along with soups, salads, and other classic American entrees. Full bar. Indoor/outdoor seating
Casual Italian & American fare, as well as breakfast, we go here when we can’t get into Marvin’s, it can take a little while to get your food but it’s a nice place. Good mimosas. Indoor/outdoor seating.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grazie Restaurant
823 Grant AveCasual Italian & American fare, as well as breakfast, we go here when we can’t get into Marvin’s, it can take a little while to get your food but it’s a nice place. Good mimosas. Indoor/outdoor seating.
Quaint trattoria with a cozy bar & a fireplace offering a broad menu of rustic Italian fare & wine. Comfort food · Great dessert · Upscale
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chianti Cucina
7416 Redwood BlvdQuaint trattoria with a cozy bar & a fireplace offering a broad menu of rustic Italian fare & wine. Comfort food · Great dessert · Upscale
Great Pizza, order to pick up or they deliver.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stefano's Pizza
11 E Blithedale AveGreat Pizza, order to pick up or they deliver.
Californian fare & drinks served in a scenic hilltop restaurant with a lounge/bar & patio. Great bar scene, has a fireplace and a outdoor patio with great views.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hilltop 1892
850 Lamont AveCalifornian fare & drinks served in a scenic hilltop restaurant with a lounge/bar & patio. Great bar scene, has a fireplace and a outdoor patio with great views.
It’s somewhat expensive and you will need a reservation but it is very good, smoked tasting to die for.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Masa Sushi
813 Grant AveIt’s somewhat expensive and you will need a reservation but it is very good, smoked tasting to die for.
Cool spot to buy/BBQ/eat oysters. Reserve a bench by the water with a BBQ.
118 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hog Island Oyster Co
20215 Shoreline HwyCool spot to buy/BBQ/eat oysters. Reserve a bench by the water with a BBQ.
You can drive or get the SMART train. It is a half hour drive from the house but worth it if you are into seafood.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Shuckery
100 Washington StYou can drive or get the SMART train. It is a half hour drive from the house but worth it if you are into seafood.
Drinks & Nightlife
Updated American food & Irish dishes plus a diverse drinks menu in quaint, pub-style quarters. Has an outdoor deck for food and drinks.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Finnegan's Marin Restaurant & Bar
877 Grant AveUpdated American food & Irish dishes plus a diverse drinks menu in quaint, pub-style quarters. Has an outdoor deck for food and drinks.
Good bar inside and out with big fire pit.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wildfox Restaurant
225 Alameda del PradoGood bar inside and out with big fire pit.
Sightseeing
Good spot to walk and get to the water
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Point Reyes Lighthouse
Good spot to walk and get to the water
Parks & Nature
Parque Estatal Samuel P Taylor
8889 Sir Francis Drake BlvdCamping
5 minute drive from the house, great hikes and view when you get to the top
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mount Burdell Preserve
5 minute drive from the house, great hikes and view when you get to the top
Great for hikes, 10 minute drive from the house
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Olompali State Historic Park
8901 Redwood BlvdGreat for hikes, 10 minute drive from the house
China Camp State Park
101 Peacock Gap TrailHiking and camping
Essentials
Lucky
1750 Fulton StGood for all things
Safeway
5720 Nave DrWhole Foods Market
790 De Long AveCVS
2035 Novato BlvdLight groceries, pharmacy, drinks
Everything Else
Good for bulk/group purchases. you need to be a member
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Costco Wholesale
300 Vintage WayGood for bulk/group purchases. you need to be a member
Entertainment & Activities
HopMonk Tavern Novato
224 Vintage WayGood music scene
Scandia Family Fun Center
5301 Redwood DrCinemark
44 Rowland WayCentury Northgate
7000 Northgate DrBoulevard Cinemas
200 C StAMF Boulevard Lanes
1100 Petaluma Blvd SBowling alley