The Bay Area Restaurants

The Bay Area is home to popular, innovative restaurants such as Chez Panisse in Berkeley and Commis in Oakland—for which reservations must be made well in advance. Expect an emphasis on locally grown produce, hormone-free meats, and California wines. Many Marin cafés don't serve dinner, and dinner service ends on the early side. (No 10 pm reservations in that neck of the woods.)

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  • 1. Duarte's Tavern

    $$

    Along with a stunning state beach, the tiny, adorable, largely agricultural community of Pescadero is known for this coastal dining legend. Dating back to the late 1800s, no other coastal restaurant comes close to the celebrity status of Duarte’s. If it’s lunchtime, a significant number of tables in its series of intimate wood-paneled rooms will surely be enjoying the Dungeness crab melt and perhaps a Bloody Mary. Later in the day, the “tavern” portion of the restaurant kicks into gear as locals come to the bar area for stiff cocktails or a few beers. At any time of day, guests enjoy the signature green chile and artichoke soups, with the latter being a classic preparation for one of the most unheralded local produce specialties. 

    202 Stage Rd., Pescadero, California, 94060, USA
    650-879–0464

    Known For

    • Green chile and artichoke soup served together as half and half
    • Olallieberry pie
    • A definitive cioppino

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. No dinner Mon., Wed., and Thurs. Dinner ends at 6 pm Fri.–Sun.
  • 2. Duarte's Tavern

    $$ | American

    Though it periodically catches the attention of the national press, this 19th-century family-run roadhouse—say DOO-arts—continues to serve simple American fare with a modest, hometown attitude. The restaurant's bar is a great place to sip a whiskey, but it's also the town's liquor store, which means some locals take their orders to go. The no-frills dining room offers a solid menu based on locally grown vegetables and fresh fish.

    202 Stage Rd., at Pescadero Creek Rd., east of Hwy. 1, Pescadero, California, 94060, USA
    650-879–0464

    Known For

    • Old-fashioned olallieberry pie à la mode
    • Cioppino
    • Half and half: artichoke soup mixed with local peppers
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