This place is very special. Perfect for the special occasion. The food presentation is sheer artistry. Lovely ambiance and a welcome addition to the Marin County culinary scene. Very unusual dishes with a Japanese flair. Prepare to be impressed. read more

We just had our third dinner here. It is just wonderful! Great service, attention to detail, beautiful presentations, and most importantly, delicious dishes. My only complaint is that it's so hard to get a reservation :) read more

Madcap - Duck breast - New American Near Me - San Anselmo, California

Easily one of the better restaurants I've been to in Marin. The quality of the food, wine and service are exceptional. Recently relocated from Brooklyn - a meat grinder for excellent restaurants - and Madcap would be a standout there. Highly recommend the chef's tasting menu...because i've only been once and that's what we had. read more

Fantastic meal, fantastic ambiance. It was our date night and we had the fixed price dinner. Everything was delicious and we left feeling satisfied but not overly full. Our waiter was efficient, attentive and friendly. Madcap is a must for anyone living in Marin and the Bay. read more

The only fine dining in Marin. Great food with a Japanese twist. Definitely a must visit.

We came here this evening for our anniversary dinner. Beyond expectations! Both of our meals were excellent. We recommend the dry aged ribeye and the corn ravioli.From the moment we walked in the door the wait staff were attentive, knowledgeable, courteous, & professional.. The atmosphere was relaxing and allowed easy listening & conversation. We will go back and take our friends! read more

Truly outstanding food, nice atmosphere and personal service. This is the place to go for a special occasion. Madcap is a step above other places in Marin County. You don't need to drive in to the city for a five-star dining experience. read more

Wow! So impressed with this place! Everything was so delicious. You have to try the ahi roll, rabbit tortellini, ribeye, and the caramel pot de creme! It's a tad pricey but so worth it for a beautiful dinner. read more

Review 1: From seating us 45 minutes late, to having no heat by the front door or in the bathroom, to a series of under-seasoned dishes, I found Madcap to generally be an over-promise. Another restaurant that gets points for bringing a bit of a city vibe to Marin without actually delivering on the details. The Good: The food looked amazing on the plate, the wine list was reasonable, and the location is easy to get to. The Bad: The staff and the decor was flat and uninspired and the food looked better than is tasted. Will I try it again? Maybe. The team may have just had a bad night. UPDATE (review 2) I reached out to Madcap to share some thoughts about the first visit and they were immediately interested and communicative. We shared emails and they invited my wife and I back in to try again. This second visit was amazing. Whatever bugs they were working on after the opening seemed to have been worked out. Thank you Madcap. read more

Second time back to Madcap. It was a special occasion and the staff was wonderful and attentive. Great place to take 'foodie' friends.

Innovative and delicious with a charming and friendly atmosphere ! The service was attentive and the food was amazing!

Everything it is cracked up to be. The only problem is it is too small. Reservations are well far out.

Great evening on all levels. Service, food and wine selections were outstanding. We did the tasting menu and wine pairing.

Thank you Madcap for going above and beyond to accommodate our party of 14 last night (we even had 3 kids and 1 baby). My husband and I found you via check please Bay Area and make the trek from Albany for the chefs tasting table- never disappoints! See you soon, thank you! read more

One of the only decent places left in the moribund town of San Anselmo. Thanks for the parking meters and onerous business restrictions town fathers. The food was mostly superb. All our dishes were well prepared and adventurous, except for one made with brussels sprouts. The noise level is deafening. Bring earplugs. read more

My parents have taken me here three times and somehow it just keeps getting better each time! The tasting menu is a winner but be ready to take time to enjoy the experience. Eating here is an event not just a meal! I have so much love for Madcap!!! read more

What a treat. The best food and service I have had in some time. I was at Madcap for two different events and had tasting menu twice. WOW THIS IS A PLACE NOT TO MISS. read more

This is our forth time to Mapcsp and Chef Ron once again has performed magic in his tiny kitchen. How can he produce so many different and wonderful dishes in such a tiny place is beyond me. The uni on rice crackers is simply delicious. Everything tasted so clean and fresh. Will definitely go back again. read more

I've never set foot into San Anselmo until tonight, but Madcap was well worth the detour. The tasting menu here was excellent, as well was the wine pairing. The menu started off with a bang with a couple of amuses which, surprisingly, were heavily influenced by Thai ingredients such as coconut milk and tamarind, followed by an incredible fusion of Californian + French + Thai with an onsen tamago (which effectively was a custardy sous vide egg without an actual hot spring to cook the egg in) with shaved truffles and lemongrass (!!!), perfectly paired chardonnay. The next few courses straddled the line between Japanese and Cal-French, with items like a shima-aji sashimi, then lead towards more American influences like a rabbit tortelloni, followed by a final "surf and turf" entree of wagyu steak + thinly sliced abalone with pesto (which, as delicious and perfectly executed as it was, I suspect was there on the menu as a "crowd pleaser" more than what the chef's creativity and influences prefers to cook since it was heavily diverged from the rest of the menu). The dessert was superb to boot, and I'm extremely satisfied with this meal. I definitely will return one day, provided that the pricing stays this competitive for the quality of food that they are serving. read more

Our first visit, and yes there will be more, to Madcap was for our 1st anniversary. We had the chef's tasting menu and absolutely loved it! An amazing array of flavors and textures. The service was excellent from the moment we arrived until we left over 2 hours later. We are hoping to make this an annual tradition. read more

Hands down, the most elegant and delightful dining experience in Marin. We keep coming back, usually with friends to share the experience. Wines by the glass selection could use some improvement, but otherwise every part of every dinner is exceptional. read more

A week ago we had dinner at Madcap. The food was spectacular as everyone seems to agree... But would keep me coming back was not only good food but the excellent staff and service. There was a mix-up with our reservation (made a month beforehand) where, I had a confirmation on my phone, but they did not. (Madcap plans on changing their reservation system) At first we were told we could not be accommodated, but they were able to seat us after all. Because of their system error, the hostess brought us a glass of champagne to start off our meal and take the edge off. Thats good management! We will be back! read more

An elegant tasting menu based in Japanese cuisine. Each dish is more beautiful than the last, sensitively plated on its own custom ceramic. Everything tasty, subtle. For me, the highlights were the scallop, the crispy pulled pork with torteloni, and the concluding wagyu beef. Yum!!! Wonderful food in a relaxed atmosphere. A surprisingly large quantity of food, too--we were stuffed and dessert was yet to come. Go hungry for the tasting menu. We'll go back to delve into the a la carte dishes we haven't had yet. read more

Amazing and creative as expected. Ron's new restaurant (along with his lovely wife) is a wonderful addition to San Anselmo, His staff is warm and helpful. If you're a snob from Marin expecting French Laundry style service stay home, but if you're someone that appreciates hard work, family values, and delicious creative food this is the place for you. We loved our meal ,service and wine list. Order the course meal it's the only way to go .We will be back and we're telling all of our friends. read more

The food was out of this world!!! Very artistic, thoughtful and amazing flavors. We wanted more of everything we tried on the tasting menu. Ron came out to our table and said hello - so happy Madcap is an addition to Marin!! It's one of a kind. read more

My husband and I went to Madcap for our first wedding anniversary and did the tasting menu with the wine pairing. The food was delicious, but was overpriced considering the portion size and cost. If I were to go back, I'd do the a la carte menu. Service was attentive. read more

We love Japanese fusion but just okay. We are kind of disappointed and feel much more appreciate the Wakuriya in San Mateo much better in many way. read more

My husband and I celebrated our 20th anniversary here, and we chose this restaurant specifically for Ron Siegel's genius. We have enjoyed his food in the past when he was the chef at other restaurants, and we knew we could trust his newer place to be a positive anniversary experience. Madcap did not disappoint!! We chose the tasting menu, and we were taken on a great culinary journey. The lobster shot we began with really set the tone for excellence. Every course was just brilliant, start to finish. Chef Ron came out and it was great to meet him! He was humble and friendly. His wife, who works front of the house, was very welcoming and warm, and his staff was knowledgeable and professional as well, and were attentive without hovering. We also enjoyed the restaurant design itself. Such a great experience! Can't wait to return!! read more

We went to MadCap because we had a gift certificate ($150). I hadn't heard of it before but did a little research before going so I knew what to expect. Food tasted good. Highlights include the heirloom tomato salad, grilled octopus, and desserts: raspberry chocolate mousse and pot de creme. In total, we ordered two apps, two entrees, two desserts, a glass of wine and the sake flight. Overall, we left still hungry. Portions are tiny! Even the entrees are quite small. And our bill was $170 or so without a tip. So over $200 and we left still hungry. Food was good, just would hope to leave feeling satisfied for over $200. Atmosphere is fine, service was fine, food was fine. It was all just fine. read more

Unfortunately service was the only positive. We ordered the tasting menu. Little difference in taste with each course and all were boring.Most diners observed ordered from ala carte menu. Perhaps a better choice. I will never know as I would never go back. $250. for 2 people should provide a memorable meal. read more

Food and service are outstanding. My wife and daughter took me there for Father's Day. We did not try the tasting menu, will do next time. We tried quite a few items and each was better than the next. We will be back. read more

Madcap is delightful, offering interesting and superbly prepared small bites, first courses, and entrees. The staff is lovely, quiet, not pushy, knowledgeable, and available when you need them. The ambiance is quiet, European elegance but not fancy. Madcap is a rare treat in Marin's abundance of loud, formulaic restaurants. read more

Hands down the best tasting menu in Marin offering a wonderful selection of textures and flavors. I took a friend here for her first time and she was duly impressed by the delicious food, the perfect ambience and the awesome service. A well-deserved Michelin Star! read more

good. not sure its worth a Michelin star when compared to places like Cracco in Milan. But for San Anselmo, not bad.

Great food friendly servers I asked him a lot of questions and he answered all of them

A wonderful meal. A little pricier than most typical Marin options, but considering it has a well-deserved Michelin star, it was worth every penny. We will definitely return. read more

I completely agree with the review from 14 days ago by Robert S. Everything he experienced 14 days ago, ex the lobster special dish, we experienced tonight. And for those that say this is one of the best in the bay area, I find that laughable. Service was extremely slow; the servers who explained the dishes were difficult to understand; we waited nearly an hour for the first course; several of the dishes had absolutely no seasoning. With all of the great options in San Francisco, I would never come back here. There is just no reason to. read more

Fabulous food and atmosphere - you HAVE to go. The wine list is great especially for French wine lovers -

Birthday dinner. Started going for a reservation weeks ahead with no luck. Made one last try two nights before and got in at 8:00. If you've been locked out, know there's hope. I was concerned that it would be cramped and uncomfortable as a predecessor was. No problem. Madcap is intimate and elegant. And contrary to many other reviews we had excellent service. Our waiter was extremely professional and knowledgeable. This was not a "I'm Buddy your server" experience, it was right up there with some of the best. Indeed, the service compensated for some of what I found to be slightly underwhelming food - and this is because I came in with highly overwhelming expectations. Actually, the meal was very good, but didn't quite hit the high notes I expected. The celery root soup was good but missing some brightness (the nut crumble was an excellent inclusion), the lobster-miso shooter was a perfect umami hit, the chicory salad was fresh but relied on another nut crumble to give it personality. The duck was delicate and cooked with unique Asian fruit. My entree was unmemorable and the Nantes carrot risotto was bland and gooey. In retrospect. I wish we'd followed other Yelpers recommendation to order the tasting menu. It would have been a better overview. A definite high point is their fantastic wine menu that is not huge, but curated with a broad selection of international as well as California wines including many under $70 bottle. Mapcap has a small bar that they hold for walk-ins and I will go back for a glass of one of their great wines and try something else from the menu. If you can -request a booth in the main room! read more

Good food, terrible service. It was as if we were invisible. Cold reception and waiter, and staff moving about chaotically and achieving nothing. Had to flag down people for water, drinks, everything. Nothing smooth about it. Will not go back until they work out the kinks. Too expensive to suffer the bad service. Marin is so starved for good restaurants, it will do well. Maybe we caught it on a bad night... read more