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The Spinnaker - Sausalito

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100 Spinnaker Dr
Sausalito, CA 94965

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(415) 275-3040
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The most amazing thing about this place is probably the view which is world class, that being said, the food is pretty amazing as well. You can eat 5 star food overlooking the San...

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We've been going to this restaurant for years to celebrate birthdays and other events. The last two visits have been very disappointing. I'm sad to say that we will probably never...

Armed with a wonderful view of San Francisco, The Spinnak... 7/22/2007

Armed with a wonderful view of San Francisco, The Spinnaker also serves pretty good food. A little pricey... more
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Armed with a wonderful view of San Francisco, The Spinnak... 7/22/2007

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Armed with a wonderful view of San Francisco, The Spinnaker also serves pretty good food. A little pricey for the taste, but I wouldn't mind paying... more
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Outstanding Service, Good Food 6/14/2007

Three of us ate here for lunch on Tues., June 12. Our server, Robert, was outstanding. We never asked for more water or bread. Our table was watched and replacements made immediately. We had one N.E. clam chowder, which was very good. The other two of us had the spicy tomato bisque seafood soup..... good, but not that good that we would order it again although it WAS loaded with scallops. We also had the Petralie Sole with macadamia crust and a fantastic sauce, and the pan-seared scallops. We both would have liked these more seasoned, but they were, nevertheless, tasty served with wonderful julienned vegetables & asparagus spears, with orzo. The other lunch was the stuffed avacado. Again, good. The atmosphere is fantastic. No matter where you sit, you have a view of the bay. I've been there months ago, and will certainly return. Pros: Ambience (view) and service more
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Outstanding Service, Good Food 6/13/2007

Three of us ate here for lunch on Tues., June 12. Our server, Robert, was outstanding. We never asked for more water or bread. Our table was watched and replacements made immediately. We had one N.E. clam chowder, which was very good. The other two of us had the spicy tomato bisque seafood soup..... good, but not that good that we would order it again although it WAS loaded with scallops. We also had the Petralie Sole with macadamia crust and a fantastic sauce, and the pan-seared scallops. We both would have liked these more seasoned, but they were, nevertheless, tasty served with wonderful julienned vegetables & asparagus spears, with orzo. The other lunch was the stuffed avacado. Again, good. The atmosphere is fantastic. No matter where you sit, you have a view of the bay. I've been there months ago, and will certainly return. Pros: Ambience (view) and service more
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Worst restaurant experience ever 5/13/2007

was excited to try Spinnaker with a group of seven on a very special family occassion. They made us wait one hour past our reservation time, with three hungry young children. Even then, they said they could not seat us yet. We left and had to find somewhere else on a busy Saturday night. They made no apologies, acted as if they had no control, and offered no compensation for our wasted time. Absolutely horrible service. I would not take a chance on this place at anytime, let alone a special occassion. Obviously, they overbooked and valued their revenue over their customers' satisfaction. Great view if you don't mind horrible service. Worse I've seen lately. Pros: None Cons: Horrible management, did not honor rservation. more
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Worst restaurant experience ever 5/12/2007

was excited to try Spinnaker with a group of seven on a very special family occassion. They made us wait one hour past our reservation time, with three hungry young children. Even then, they said they could not seat us yet. We left and had to find somewhere else on a busy Saturday night. They made no apologies, acted as if they had no control, and offered no compensation for our wasted time. Absolutely horrible service. I would not take a chance on this place at anytime, let alone a special occassion. Obviously, they overbooked and valued their revenue over their customers' satisfaction. Great view if you don't mind horrible service. Worse I've seen lately. Pros: None Cons: Horrible management, did not honor rservation. more
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Great view, okay food 11/19/2006

This place has an amazing view. Very romantic setting overlooking the water. The food was expensive though for the only slightly better than average quality. more
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Best Clam Chowder; Gorgeous View! 11/15/2006

Food was delicious! I had a lovely lunch alone at the Spinnaker. I ALWAYS order clam chowder when I'm out, and this was the BEST I've ever had. My crab cocktail was delicious, and the shrimp avocado salad was tasty, but not GREAT. The bread pudding was delectable. Pros: The food, the view, the service....fabulous! Cons: Price was average, don't let the valet bully you into valeting, when there is tons of parking available close to the front door more
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Best Clam Chowder; Gorgeous View! 11/14/2006

Food was delicious! I had a lovely lunch alone at the Spinnaker. I ALWAYS order clam chowder when I'm out, and this was the BEST I've ever had. My crab cocktail was delicious, and the shrimp avocado salad was tasty, but not GREAT. The bread pudding was delectable. The service was phenomenal! The waiter was sweet and attentive. WIthout my knowledge, my waiter ran out to the valet to make sure my car was ready before I left. Pros: The food, the view, the service....fabulous! Cons: Price was average, don't let the valet bully you into valeting, when there is tons of parking available close to the front door more
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Nice atmosphere, average food 11/13/2006

The Spinnaker offers great views and a pleasant, although somewhat "touristy" atmosphere. However, my husband and I were disappointed with the food. The fish dishes were unimaginative and bland. Since there are so many other great seafood restaurants in Marin, we probably will not go back. Pros: Great views Cons: Touristy, bland food more
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Nice atmosphere, average food 11/12/2006

The Spinnaker offers great views and a pleasant, although somewhat "touristy" atmosphere. However, my husband and I were disappointed with the food. The fish dishes were unimaginative and bland. Since there are so many other great seafood restaurants in Marin, we probably will not go back. Pros: Great views Cons: Touristy, bland food more
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Overly priced and poor service 10/31/2006

Unless you are of white descent or exude a certain amount of money, you will be overlooked at any given time. The entire staff is rude in their physical behaviour as well as their use of vocabulary. Pros: The view of the bay Cons: staff service more
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Overly priced and poor service 10/31/2006

Unless you are of white descent or exude a certain amount of money, you will be overlooked at any given time. The entire staff is rude in their physical behaviour as well as their use of vocabulary. Pros: The view of the bay Cons: staff service more
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great view skip the food 8/31/2006

The view from the Spinaker is it's distinguishing feature- and it is a devastating view of the San Francisco Bay. That being said- go for the view and a drink and skip the dinner reservations or even the appetizers. The food is overpriced and overvalued and the waitstaff leave an enormous amount to be desired. On two occasionbs even the drinks were poor and I sent back a mixed drink as it tasted like water. However the view mitagates all other issues so try this for a cocktail or glass of wine and savor the old san francisco atmosphere Pros: the view and the somewhat stuffy old san francisco atmosphere Cons: poor food and terrible service- and the somewhat stuffy old san francisco atmosphere more
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great view skip the food 8/31/2006

The view from the Spinaker is it's distinguishing feature- and it is a devastating view of the San Francisco Bay. That being said- go for the view and a drink and skip the dinner reservations or even the appetizers. The food is overpriced and overvalued and the waitstaff leave an enormous amount to be desired. On two occasionbs even the drinks were poor and I sent back a mixed drink as it tasted like water. However the view mitagates all other issues so try this for a cocktail or glass of wine and savor the old san francisco atmosphere Pros: the view and the somewhat stuffy old san francisco atmosphere Cons: poor food and terrible service- and the somewhat stuffy old san francisco atmosphere more
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GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE, FOOD AND VIEWS 7/10/2006

What a wonderful place to spend an afternoon or evening with your date. The staff is wonderful, friendly and professional...the food is great and the view is magnificent! Very tasty dishes and awesome desserts. Definitely enjoy spending time at this beautiful restaurant and savoring the food and view. Pros: Service, Food and View more
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GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE, FOOD AND VIEWS 7/10/2006

What a wonderful place to spend an afternoon or evening with your date. The staff is wonderful, friendly and professional...the food is great and the view is magnificent! Pros: Service, Food and View more
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Rude Hostess 5/30/2006

The hostess was so rude to my family on Memorial Day that I insisted we leave, even though my mother was thinking of staying - and it was my mother to whom the hostess had been the most rude! I used to work in retail and can understand having a long day at work on a busy holiday with lots of tourist traffic can really drain a person, but that's no excuse to take it out on customers who were polite, well-dressed, and hungry. :p Pros: the view, good parking Cons: service, hostess, atmosphere more
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Rude Hostess 5/29/2006

The hostess was so rude to my family on Memorial Day that I insisted we leave, even though my mother was thinking of staying - and it was my mother to whom the hostess had been the most rude! I used to work in retail and can understand having a long day at work on a busy holiday with lots of tourist traffic can really drain a person, but that's no excuse to take it out on customers who were polite, well-dressed, and hungry. :p Pros: the view, good parking Cons: service, hostess, atmosphere more
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Where do you find such terrible wait staff? 4/9/2006

We've been going to this restaurant for years to celebrate birthdays and other events. The last two visits have been very disappointing. I'm sad to say that we will probably never go there again. I've never had wait staff speak to me the way the ones at this restaurant did last night. They were rude, condescending and defensive. They definitely did not give me the feeling that the 'customer is always right'. The atmosphere is dear to us, but we will sacrifice it for finding a place that values us as customers. Pros: view, atmosphere Cons: cost, wait staff, rudeness more
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  • The Spinnaker is a dining establishment that features panoramic views of the Sausalito waterfront, San Francisco skyline, Angel Island, Belvedere, Alcatraz Island & the Bay Bridge. Glass walls that extend from the floor to the ceiling glass enable guests to see the scenery from every angle in the dining room. The restaurant's menu offers fresh seafood, pasta, steak, chicken & vegetarian options. Its seafood offerings include mahi mahi, crab, grilled lobster tail & petrale filet. Its pasta selections include penne with grilled chicken, four-cheese ravioli with walnut Alfredo or pesto sauce & fettuccini with crab. The company also offers steak or filet mignon with cabernet bordelaise, piquant chicken breast saut & braised chicken breasts in a champagne reduction. The Spinnaker features banquet facilities that accommodate up to 170 guests, as well as valet parking.

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  • American seafood restaurant situated seaside with panoramic bay views is frequented for romantic anniversaries, dates and other special occasions.

  • 4/27/2005 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: monday: 11:00-21:00, tuesday: 11:00-21:00, wednesday: 11:00-21:00, thursday: 11:00-21:00, friday: 11:00-22:00, saturday: 11:00-22:00, sunday: 11:00-21:00
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