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    Blue Barn

    3.8 (207 reviews)
    ModerateSalad, Sandwiches
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    BLUE BARN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Trendy
    Outdoor seating

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    Lynn S.

    Arrived right when it opened and it was easy to find a big table for a large group. It's order at the counter, take a buzzer, and seat yourself. I had the Thai chicken salad and made it into a bowl, however it doesn't come with as many ingredients as the salad and was a little underwhelming. Next time I'll definitely get a salad! The tater tots were heavenly, and easy to share. Overall a nice place to sit outside for a meal!

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    Alison L.

    This place is great! I work close by and we both order lunch or come here after work to hang out and grab a bite to eat together. The salads are HUGE, fresh and delicious. The tater tots are a huge hit and always a must when we come here. I also like getting their crispy chicken tenders as a side too. I've never gotten a sandwich but I hear they are great as well. Location wise it's very convenient as it's right off the highway. There is a parking lot directly behind them you can park if you can't find parking on the street in downtown as well. The back patio is very chill and inviting, and overall just a great place to hang out!

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    Taylor J.

    I come to Novato often for work and every time I come I always stop at this Blue Barn. The food is always fresh, service is always good, and I love sitting on their back patio in the warmer months. It is pricey, but definitely worth it in my opinion. My go-to is the cobber salad.

    Leslie G.

    Was staying in Novato and was in dire need for something fresh and healthy. Blue Barn popped up on a quick search. Glad it did. We got the Casbah and the Thai Chicken salad. Hard pressed to pick a winner. We also had to get the tots which were crispy and a great side. Takeout was easy. Service friendly. Place is very nondescript when you walk up. The back (or is that the front) was a cute seating area.

    Aime M.

    I was in Novato visiting and stopped by this location in downtown. Very cute with live music out door in the patio or you can sit inside. It's a walk up and order type of place. Everything was really good. The tacos were crispy and had good flavor. Both burgers were cooked well and delicious. The service was great all very friendly.

    The patio rules are giving major HOA Karen.

    The good: the food. Generally won't disappoint. Fresh ingredients done well. The bad: Extremely NOT dog or kid friendly. Staff seem disgruntled and like you annoy them just by your presence. The yellow jackets outside are out of control they need to put more traps up or something.

    Outside of Blue barn! It's really wooded look on Grant Ave in N town Novato
    Ron H.

    There is a lot to like about Blue Barn in Novato. Start with the tater tots for $4 . The sandos are great too. Also so many cool people that with there like Mikey and Jay, the mgr MK is always super helpful in getting your food out to you. Great place for kids meals. Love it , a combination of quirky and yummy. They deliver through the platforms all over the place. Say hi to the fabulous smiling Mikey when you go there. Fabulous!

    Pam M.

    This café in Novato was very clean and had booths and other tables with the high chairs. It was a little confusing, where to order our food. There were people behind the counter, but it was hard to tell who was working and who wasn't. The person that waited on us wasn't exactly friendly . A bit standoffish I guess. I got the Thai chicken salad, which was very good and huge. It had quite a bit of chicken and some crunchies. My friend had their chicken sandwich which looked delicious. She said it was very tasty.

    Tacos, tarot tots, Side salad and a side of shrimp.

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    Our sandwiches were tasty, and substantial. our Salad was so large, I contemplated hiring a gardener

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    Paid 71 for two salads and 2 drinks. Absolutely absurd prices. Employees were great and speed of delivery was good.

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    Food was good to great! Ate inside late... felt a little rushed on a Saturday. Otherwise, would recommend.

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    2 years ago

    I have eaten several salads from the Novato Blue Barn and have been very satisfied with the quality of ingredients and flavors.

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    Ask the Community - Blue Barn

    Is this location open for pick up?

    Yes it is!!

    Is the Novato location wheelchair accessible indoors?

    Yes, it has a ramp at the entrance.

    Any vegetarian options? Can I substitute Impossible or beyond burger for beef?

    Yes sub away!

    Do they have Free WiFi? Would like to work here a few hours from time to time.

    Yes

    What are their hours?

    11am-8pm

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    Review #012 - 2026…read more Our group of 11 showed up at around 2 PM on Friday, June12th. The guy, who appears to be the owner, was not very pleasant when we asked him questions regarding their drink offers. I try my very best not to drink artificial sugar or food color because it's bad for my health! He stated that they use powdered flavorings and syrup so I assumed they were artificial so I decided not to get anything for myself. The kids all got a drink and as you can see from my pictures, the colors are very artificial! They all said their drinks were just ok! One of my sisters is highly sensitive to sugar as it will affect her palpations so she asked if their matcha had sugar and the owner said, "no!" so she decided to order her avocado shake with less ice and added a scoop of matcha. Sadly, the matcha powder has sugar in it so she went to let the owner know and he gave her a terrible attitude saying that she was being hard to please. For someone who has no health issue, a little sugar won't affect them. However, if your body can't process sugar, it makes a world of a difference. He kept arguing with my sister and finally went to bring out the matcha package and sure enough sugar was listed as one of the main ingredients. If you are in the business to sell food, you should know what is in your food products before telling customers that something isn't in that item, just in case a customer has an allergic reaction. I am very forgiving, but I do not like people who are too lazy to check before telling me that something is or isn't in my food/drinks just for me to find out after I've already ate/drank it! The worst part is rather than apologizing for your own lack of knowledge, you choose to argue with your customer to make them feel belittled! We are definitely NOT coming back to this place! Minus 10 stars for poor customer service!

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