Bay Views & Waterfront Plates
Tiburon is where people go when they want the most beautiful dinner view in the Bay Area. The food is excellent; the view of the SF skyline across the water is extraordinary.
Tiburon's Ark Row and Main Street form a compact, walkable waterfront village with a handful of exceptional restaurants. The ferry from SF's Ferry Building makes it an easy lunch or dinner destination without a car, which only adds to the charm.
The restaurant scene is intimate — a small number of spots that know their audience and perform well. Seafood, Californian, and French-inflected cooking dominate, with wine lists that take advantage of the proximity to Sonoma and Marin wine country.
Waterfront Views
Tiburon's restaurants have unobstructed views of San Francisco Bay, the SF skyline, and Angel Island — one of the Bay Area's most beautiful dining settings.
Fresh Seafood
The waterfront location means exceptional fresh seafood — Dungeness crab, local oysters, and Pacific fish are all central to Tiburon's menus.
Ferry Dining Trip
The Angel Island/Tiburon ferry from SF's Ferry Building makes a waterfront dinner in Tiburon one of the most pleasant no-car dining day trips in the Bay Area.
Wine Country Access
Sonoma wine country is 45 minutes away; Tiburon's restaurants take full advantage with exceptional wine lists focused on Marin and Sonoma producers.
Must-Try Dishes
Local Dungeness crab formed into golden cakes with herb aioli — a Tiburon waterfront restaurant classic.
Local Pacific and Marin oysters shucked to order with house mignonette and lemon.
Buttery, food-friendly Chardonnay from nearby Sonoma — the natural companion to Tiburon's seafood.
Marin-raised lamb with seasonal vegetables from farm-to-table restaurants overlooking the Bay.
The classic California salad — cold Dungeness crab or bay shrimp over crisp lettuce with Louie dressing.
Silky Italian cream dessert with lemon curd and fresh berries from Tiburon's waterfront bistros.
Neighborhoods & Food Districts
The primary dining strip — restaurants along Main Street with waterfront tables facing the Bay.
Historic houseboat-turned-shops corridor with boutique dining and café options.