Where to eat in Point Reyes Station
The Insider guide to Point Reyes Restaurants, Cafes, Diners & Local Food
Places to eat in Point Reyes Station
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SIDE STREET KITCHEN
Point Reyes Station
Restaurant: Lunch , Dinner , Weekend Brunch
Beer & Wine
Let’s start with the newest addition to the local food scene. Have you heard of Side Street? It’s just across the street from Cowgirl Creamery, and I’m amazed how many visitors completely miss this little gem.
Go here for slow cooked meats, classic roast chicken, whole roasted trout. The food is satisfying, well executed and clean. Enjoy your meal with wine, beer or an excellent French press coffee. Don’t miss the apple fritters!
The restaurant is bright and welcoming, with a charming Retro West Marin meets Neighborhood Paris Bistro feel. The service is consistently excellent.
During the warmer months, grab a seat outside at one of the pet-friendly tables on the patio.

While calling this place “fast food” would be so wrong, considering what that’s come to mean, let me just say that food comes out pretty quickly. Which makes this a great place to get truly fabulous food, to go. You might not look at this place and think, “Here’s a place to grab a quick meal.” But it is.
It’s one of my go-tos to quickly put together a really nice picnic hamper, or pick up a family-size roast chicken and potatoes dinner for short-notice guests. (speaking of kids, even picky ones get quiet and chow down on chicken and potatoes)
If you’ve rented a cottage and want to grab a nice dinner to bring home and eat in front of the fire or on the deck after a day spent hiking or kayaking, go here. Order your meat, some sides and get some wine. Fast, easy, and when you get home and tuck in, you’ll be happy.
“It’s a trek for me to make it out to West Marin on a weekly basis, but if I could I would for the pork belly Benedict brunch special with poached egg and arugula. Also served on the BLTs, the meaty slab atop sliced sourdough softened by creamy hollandaise is worth a journey.”
-Leanne Battelle, Marin Independent Journal
What’s Good
So, I’m with Leanne on the subject of the pork belly. Whether it’s in a sandwich or holding up poached eggs smothered in Hollandaise, I’d go for it (and have done!).
The rotisserie chicken is outstanding, with crisp skin and well seasoned with herbs. And while the locally sourced, high quality meat is definitely the star, the vegetable sides aren’t merely a way to round out your meal. They are fantastic, in their own right, and even eaten entirely on their own with some bread and a nice glass of wine.
My favorite autumn and winter vegetable dishes here are the crispy Brussels sprouts, buttery broccolini and the roasted spaghetti squash with hazelnuts, brown butter and pomegranate molasses. In summer it’s got to be salads and their epic creamed corn.
Even though the focus is on meat here, you can see why my vegetarian friends are always able to find something to love when we come here. They also rave about the vegetarian cassoulet, which is an entree.
The rotisserie trifecta here is tri tip, pork belly and chicken. I have nothing but praise for each, and it’s often hard to choose, even though I live here and can come often.
The tri tip sandwich is a must-try. The luscious slabs of slow cooked beef are paired with feta, red-onion jam and smoked portabello mushroom, all just barely tucked into a pillowy soft ciabatta—you can see why choosing is sometimes a challenge.
Side Street Kitchen website (415)663-0303

Specials
You’ll
Dog friendly outside seating area
Great service
Wine & beer selection well-matched to menu
Eat in: charming ambiance
Takeaway: excellent choice for picnics or taking food back to your home base
Ingredients are high quality and locally sourced
Recommended
Pork Belly, Lettuce, Tomato
Niman Ranch pork, caramelized jalapeño-onion, heirloom tomato, lettuce, goat cheese-ailoi, ciabatta
Rotisserie Tri-Tip Beef
wild arugula, red-onion jam, harissa aioli, smoked portobello, feta
Roasted Chicken & Potatoes
half chicken, roasted potatoes + choice of sauce: salsa verde, chimichurri rojo or curried yogurt
Whole Idaho Trout
roasted trout, herb butter, capers, petite salad, mint
Heirloom Bean Cassoulet
baby kale, sweet butter, fried tofu, green onions, breadcrumbs
Roasted Spaghetti Squash
hazelnuts, brown butter, pomegranate molasses
Don’t Miss
Weekend brunch: eggs Benedict
Cinnamon-plum iced herbal tea
Apple fritters
French press coffee
dETAILS
(415) 663-0303
60 4th St., Point Reyes Station
7 Days 11:00 – 8:00 PM Check their website for holiday and winter hours
Station House Cafe
“THE WELL-ESTABLISHED OUTDOOR GARDEN IS A SPLENDOR IN GOOD WEATHER AND THE BAR A TRUE REFUGE IN POOR.”
-EATER SF
“THE STATION HOUSE CAFÉ IS KNOWN FOR ITS GOOD FOOD AND ANIMATED ATMOSPHERE, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE LIVE MUSIC FIRES UP ON WEEKENDS.”
-FROMMER’S GUIDEBOOK
Point Reyes Station
Restaurant: Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
Full Bar: Beer, Wine, Cocktails & Bar Snacks
Live Music: Sundays 5-8, no cover
Station House Cafe is a Point Reyes Station Classic.
Whether you’re cozying up with oysters and drinks in the bar, or tucking in to their Friday Night Fish & Chips feast, you’ll always find something to love at the Station House Cafe. It’s my go-to to meet up with friends for a gorgeous bowl of chowder or one of their meal sized salads.
They’ve got a great cocktail list and serve up some excellent desserts, so go on…enjoy!
Station House Cafe Calendar
(415) 663-1515
You’ll
Gorgeous garden seating area – truly the best place to eat outside in Point Reyes Station
Menu variety
Fabulous cocktails!
Local & organic sourcing
Interesting, well-priced wine list
Live music and no cover charge
Fresh popovers at dinner
Recommended
Fish & Chips
Fridays only, 5pm until they sell out
thick pieces of fresh cod, battered and fried to perfection
Breakfast: Grits & Greens
Point Reyes Toma, braised greens, green onion (I like to add a poached egg)
Lunch: Steelhead Salad
pan seared salmon, hazelnut butter, watercress, frisee, breadcrumbs, white balsamic vinaigrette
Lunch: Point Reyes Mac & Cheese
Point Reyes Toma cheese, herb breadbrumbs, green onions (definitely add bacon)
Dinner: Cove Mussels
white wine, tomato saffron broth, garden herbs, grilled rustic bread
Dinner: Roasted Pork Chop
maple apple cider reduction, spicy cabbage slaw, celery root puree
Don’t Miss
Oysters and bubbly for breakfast!
Dessert
Awesome bar snacks
Happy hour
dETAILS
(415) 663-1515
11180 Highway One, Point Reyes Station
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
happy hour (bar only) Weekdays 3-6pm
Closed Wednesday

OSTERIA STELLINA
Delicious farm to table Italian inspired fare. Go here to share small plates, enjoy local oysters, try their outstanding gourmet pizza.
Their lunch menu is shorter than their dinner offerings. They have a good assortment of small plates and starters, pizza, their much-loved gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, and a couple of hearty dishes like seafood stew. Oysters are also available at lunch.
The dinner menu opens up many more options, and shines with seasonal delicacies—made with local ingredients—some of which are even grown on the restaurant’s own farm. The meat and fish are impeccably sourced.
They have an excellent wine list, so definitely take a look. And even though it’s hard to hold back, if you leave room for dessert, you’ll be happy you did.
Cafe Reyes
Cafe Reyes is best known for their wood fired pizza. But they also serve delicious salads, oysters and huge slices of fruit pie. You can eat indoors, or at one of their outdoor park bench-style tables.

Toby’s Coffee Bar
This tiny coffee bar is located inside of Toby’s Feed barn and serves delicious local, organic baked goods, coffee and espresso drinks.
Bovine Bakery
Stop in here for a sweet treat: cookies, scones, muffins, tartes and more. They also have daily oven baked pizza by the slice. No espresso here, but they do make very good drip coffee, and serve Chai Baba.
Cowgirl Creamery
The Cowgirl Cantina is a take-away deli that sells gourmet sandwiches, salads and wine. There’s also a cheese bar, where you can sample and purchase local cheese, and they carry a tempting selection of gourmet foods: from pancetta to compote to amazing gourmet crackers. The perfect place to stock your picnic basket.

Marin Sun Farms
Marin Sun Farms has both a restaurant and a must-visit butcher shop just outside of downtown Point Reyes Station. Dave Evans, who has deep local family roots as a rancher, raises grass fed beef on the rolling grassland along the coast. You’ll also find goat, pork, lamb and duck in his meat case and on his menu.
Palace Market
You’ll find a take away deli counter at the back of the market that serves hot and cold food (including breakfast), plus soft serve ice cream made from local buffalo milk. On summer weekends, they set up a BBQ in the parking lot, where you can pick up BBQ and burgers fresh off the grill.
Whale of a Deli
Whale of a Deli is both a small bodega, selling chips, candy and soda, as well as a deli counter that serves up sandwiches, pizza whole and by the slice, and Mexican food. They also have a Double Rainbow ice cream counter.
Whale of a Deli has no website
From gourmet to straight up comfort food—organic coffee to cocktails—you’ll find breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, health foods, beer & bar snacks, kids meals and more. Point Reyes Station is a great place to eat!
This week in Point Reyes Station
Station House Cafe PARTY!
February 22 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmSide Street Kitchen’s Seasonal Specials
February 23 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 11:00am on Tuesday and Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Weeknight Rotisserie Special
February 25 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 5:00pm on Monday and Wednesday, repeating indefinitely
Dinner Special + $5 Martinis
February 25 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 5:00pm on Monday, repeating indefinitely
Half Off Wine
February 28 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 8:00am on Thursday, repeating indefinitely
Have a drink in Point Reyes Station
Station House cafe
This is the place to go for cocktails, excellent bar snacks, live music (Sunday nights from 5-8). They have a thoughtfully curated wine, beer and spirits list, at friendly prices, especially on Thursdays, when they offer a select list of wine at half off. Aside from the Saloon across the street, The Station House has the only full bar in Point Reyes Station.
Check out their happy hour specials, Monday-Friday from 3-6pm!
Old Western Saloon
Overflowing with both character, and characters—our local dive bar is a great place to stop in for cold beers, bracing cocktails, live music and dancing, and to soak up a piece of history.
LOCAL WINEMAKERS & TASTINGS
Don’t miss a chance to taste some of our local wines. My favorite place is Heidrun Meadery. It’s just up the road from downtown Point Reyes Station and they make their own sparkling mead. It’s amazing stuff, and they’re open for tastings.
see their tasting schedule
wine lists
In addition to Station House Cafe’s full bar, you’ll find excellent wine selections at Osteria Stellina & Side Street Kitchen.

Places to Buy Wine & Beer
You can buy bottles of wine to take away for picnics or to take back to your room or cottage. Palace Market is the place to go, but you can also find wine at Cowgirl Creamery Cantina.
Station House Cafe PARTY!
February 22 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmJoe Kelner Jazz
February 24 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmPaul Knight & Friends
March 3 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm|Recurring Event (See all)One event on February 17 2019 at 5:00pm
One event on March 3 2019 at 5:00pm
One event on March 24 2019 at 5:00pm
Ninth Ward Millionaires
March 10 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Station House Cafe
full bar
happy hour 3-6 weekdays
Live Music Sundays 5-8pm
50% off select bottles of wine on Thursdays
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