i went to joe's every week 1-2 times, it was great, & renaldo {the head chief}, showed me how a steak should be cooked ! i drive by their atleast 2 xs a week & no worker trucks r parked in front, 4 the past 6 months, there is no work being done on the building, what happened, the new owners decided not to reopen? read more

Aw I just found out this place permanently closed :( I came for date night a few months ago. Such a romantic spot. Food wasn't phenomenal but the the aesthetic was everything. Quaint, moody and sophisticated. Perfect for date nights. It will be missed. read more

From the 60's to about 10 years ago this place was great. But after the father died, the kids took over and downhill from there. So good thing it sold, just hoping this new owner makes it more like Westlake or North Beach Joes, but a little less corp. tasting. Also he needs to not bring back the rude waiters, which are about 50%. Oh, and how about being open for lunch too and at least 5 days a week ! read more

We took my Father-in-Law on Father's Day. My Father-in-Law remembers bringing dates here back in the 70's. Too bad they were closing today after selling the business. Sad to see a Family owned business and "Marin Staple" Our food and service were excellent. We had the Pork Chops and Ribeye Steak. Both were flavorful and cooked to perfection! The ambience was "Old School". Which we like. Sad to see places like this go away. They will be missed!!! read more

The service is great, the food is plentiful and the vibe is old school. I'm a big Joe's fan. I grew up going to Joe's of Westlake. While I do love the new original joes, this takes me way back to Joe's of Westlake. The food is good ole Italian and like I said the waiter awesome. We all got our food quickly and it was delicious! Parking is adequate for the location size. Would 100% come back. Also the Joe's special Spinach?!? NO WORDS. JUST TRY IT! read more

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This place gets 5 stars for old school charm and quirkiness but the decor needs a refresh and so does the menu. Servers are friendly and witty with a wry humor of folks that know their dry martinis and steak dinners. Even the valet parkers are charming and cool. I loved my martini but that was the highlight of the meal. The Caesar salad was nice but a little soggy, the petrole sole suffered from a similar water logged tendency. I want to come back to find the perfect dish but am in no hurry. read more

Marin Joe's Restaurant - Martini and manhattan - Italian Near Me - Corte Madera, California

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I took a nice drive with family to this really nice restaurant called Marin Joes restaurant really great Ambiance the service was amazing and the food was Epic I ordered the porterhouse with a side of ravioli with Parmesan cheese on top now let me tell you the Aujus is extremely delicious and definitely on point the real deal . The flavors from it and the porterhouse comes together so smoothly . The Au jus is extremely delicious and addictive you just can't stop won't stop. So yeah we're done this way. Come on through. You definitely will enjoy it because they do it right here. Well, I'm not trying to be rude, but I have to attend to my epic food now. read more

Marin Joe's Restaurant - Porterhouse with ravioli - Italian Near Me - Corte Madera, California

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I love the old school feel of Marin Joe's, friendly owners and staff. Remember the days of Peppermill and Max's Cafe. Such happy memories were made in Corte Madera - nostalgic. I'm happy Marin Joe's is still here serving authentic Italian fare with strong martinis. Check out their Mesquite broiler, can't miss it. It's a great view when sitting at the bar. It gets busy here, almost every night they're open. Valet is available. If you choose to self-park, there's ample parking in their adjacent lot up the hill. 'Til we meet again ~ cheers and see you on Yelp (SYOY)! read more

I like the service and ambiance at the bar, but the food is heavy on the red sauce and a bit too Americanized after my recent travels to Italy. I prefer to go here for drinks and eat elsewhere. read more

I just found out they closed! So sad, long time customer, great old school dimly lit ambiance and food. Table-side Caesar salads were the best, raviolis, sourdough bread etc. Will def miss the sound of clinking of glassware, flatware, friendly conversations emanating from the old-time booths and counter service. This one hurts. So what if staff were sometimes cranky.. is part of the atmosphere. Lockdown affected many restaurants in an already difficult industry. Thank you to the Owners and Staff - wish you all well, we will miss you. read more

Marin Staple. Marin Hall of Fame. Cant go wrong with a Burger & Martini Old school Marin, bottom line Joes is Goated. read more

It was a Thursday night and when we arrived, I asked how long the wait would be for 3 people and we were told "20 minutes" and waited an hour. Then, after we were seated, we waited a long time to order. Our server forgot the garlic bread and ended up not charging us for it. My husband had a steak that was all gristle. I had capellini Napoletana, which was fine. Our son had the broiled hamburger, which was also fine. Then it took a long time to get the check. We won't be back. read more

My family has been to this old school Marin restaraunt a handful of times. Each time, the food has been great and the atmosphere lively. Get ready to step back in a time and enjoy some fantastic traditional Italian recipes. They also have amazing cocktails. Each part of the restaurant has a different vibe. From the counter to the main restaurant to the back room, it's a fun throw back experience. The portion sizes are also old school legit. Highly recommend! read more

We went last month because we wanted to try this local classic but were not impressed. Our waitress was wonderful and friendly, and the food came out quick. However, food was just okay, and the dessert that she highly recommended was very disappointing and stale. The furniture and building itself could definitely use some updating and parking can be tricky. I'm happy they're been able to stick around for such a long time for those who enjoy it, but we'll probably not come back any time soon. read more

Fun place and excellent food. Old and a bit shopworn which adds to the charm. Waitstaff cannot be beat, and great menu and quality of food fabulous! read more

Where to start? Well, I guess I'll start in the parking lot, where my family and were greeted warmly and personably. We walked into the place where we were greeted by more smiles as the hosts brought to our seats. What a cool place! We've lived in Marin for about 6 years now and have always been told we should try this place out. And I think I've found my new favorite spot! Our waiter was great! Very friendly, we had our son with us and he was great with him As well! We both ordered the prime rib, delish! We'll be back, thanks for a great meal Marin joes! read more

As always it is perfect! I had the Caesar salad, then Chicken Parm with Spaghetti and Meat sauce. All is delicious! Dessert was Zabaglione, and that is a very special dish and difficult to find. A superb meal, and so much fun sitting at the counter and watching the grill. Such a great dinner. Highly recommended! read more

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A great classic that makes me feel nostalgic for homemade Italian food with great staff. I have to say, we had reservations for 6:45pm and we were on time and had to wait 30 minutes for our table. Not good when you are hangry. Our waiter, Pete, who has been at Marin Joe's forever was absolutely great! He totally changed my mood instantly. Loved his personality & his candor. Great characters that work at Marin Joe's. Ambiance at the bar area was casual with the tv playing SF 49er's vs Las Vegas Raiders. Not too loud but just right. Food was 9 out of 10! Great great great Italian food. I would have given a 10 if I got the fresh pasta but even still... mouth watering, hot, spiced right perfect & delicious! Thank you for your giving us a place to gather and have great food. read more

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Always a good time and good meal at Marin Joes! The hamburgers are my go to for lunch to dinner time meals. But the breakfast is always great too. The staff is very friendly and will give you specials and their favorites. They've got a nice bar if you're going to celebrate something, or just want to unwind. Nice booths for groups of 4 and tables set up in the back room for larger groups. read more

Marin Joe's Restaurant - Broiled Hamburger - Italian Near Me - Corte Madera, California

Valet service was very helpful. The ambiance was warm and nostalgic. The meal was prepared before my eyes and made my mouth water.

We went for an early dinner on the way back from a Cal game when the Bay Bridge was shut down due to an accident. We've been before and it's very old fashioned, like the old Westlake Joe's. Green vinyl booths, old waiters, lots of liver and onions on the menu. My lasagne was hearty but obviously microwaved and lukewarm. My husband said his sweetbreads were good but not crispy enough. My son's veal parm was tasty but his ravs only had a dollop of sauce, which was odd. They forgot my minestrone soup order altogether. It's a nice old school place but the chef needs to step up his game. read more

Marin Joe's Restaurant - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Corte Madera, California

My parents have been going to Marin Joes for over 60 years so in turn myself and my family have been going there for over 50 years. I hope the new owners keep it much the same food wise and ambience wise, with the same employees as well, because those are the reasons we continue to come. read more

My husband wanted to try again ( not great the first time ) Marin Joe restaurant for his birthday. It was again a big disappointment. We ordered the caesar salad ( it was swimming in dressing ) I ordered the filet mignon ( half of the filet was fat ) the french fries were not crisp and the veggies were over cooked. For the price the restaurant charges it is not worth it plus the décor is very old and the sits are not confortable. We will not be back. read more

Closing at 10 p.m. Marin Joe's is one of Marin's few late-night dining destinations. Seriously. Arriving just before closing I was seated at a booth (love) then prompted to order quickly (didn't love) because the kitchen was closing. Look, if you're going to rush me along perhaps chip away at those prices because there's no fun to be had in ordering rapidly, being served quick, then prompted to pay and leave without lingering when you're spending restaurant prices for an experience that screams "you should've gotten it to-go". I wolfed down my Chicken Caesar ($16) while others did the same with their Calamari Doré ($24) and Half Spaghetti /Half Ravioli ($19). Our wine? We couldn't drink that fast so we left it. People familiar with the "Joe's" restaurant concept will find all of that here. Aside from prices, the menu and service are straight out of the 1970's if not earlier and that's not a bad thing. The food tasted good enough and the experience practically screams for you to have a gin cocktail but if this is the experience you want plan ahead. Marin's "late-night" restaurant isn't really open very late and seems to start closing even earlier. read more

I've been coming here for probably 40 years or more. It was a staple in my childhood and now in my own child's core memories. Love the veal Parmesan and the special spinach. I wish they still made it at the table! Can't believe some of the servers have been there for decades. This place is iconic don't ever change. The blonde hostess at the front desk however, was a royal b - and not friendly at all - like super disrespectful, condescending and rude. I really hope management sees this because we almost walked out because of her - uncalled for rudeness to everyone. read more

Food was decent. Restaurant was absolutely filthy. Floor was covered in crumbs, open kitchen and counter was a mess. Not one, but TWO cockroaches crawled right next to me in my booth. I wanted to send this privately, but until they do a deep cleaning and train staff properly to be follow proper sanitation I would avoid 100%. read more

The food is delicious. We had a Caesar salad (excellent) and chicken cacciatore (also excellent). The wait staff are people who have worked at the restaurant for years, and it was fun watching them greet their long-term customers. read more

My waiter was the greatest Jimmy was here 43 years ago.. Amazing food great waiter and I so highly recommend this restaurant absolutely the very best read more

You want in the front door and step into another era. It's the 80s again! This is a classic Bay Area eatery. There's a piano player at the bar, the bartenders are friendly, and the waiters are all business. It's great. The food, however, is not great. I ordered the spaghetti and the noodles were way overcooked. The meatballs were like 50% breadcrumbs. The red sauce was soupy and mostly tasteless. My friend had the ravioli and was similarly disappointed. The burgers, according to my other two friends, were good. If they could nail the food, it could be an epic place. read more

From the cordial valet parking to the generous cocktails, very professional old style waiters, the pasta, steak + seafood menu with warm, Italian touches, Marin Joe's is a true classic. With Rolando on the mesquite grill, you can't go wrong here - whether you're at the counter or in a booth with Jimmy or Billy at your service - you can't go wrong here. It's the kind of restaurant Sinatra and his crew would have loved. It's fun. read more

After running errands in Marin in the afternoon, my BFF and I decided to get an early dinner at Marin Joe's Restaurant on our way back to San Francisco. We were immediately greeted and seated. We had a charming and helpful server by the name of Pamela. The service was quick! We started with Calamari and fries. For our entree, we ordered Eggplant Parmesan, and Joe's Special. For dessert, I had the cheesecake. I ordered a glass of wine, Sangiovese. Everything was delicious! I loved the Eggplant Parmesan! Marin Joe's is one of my family's favorite stops for dinners! read more

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I had a really disappointing experience here. The service was rude and dismissive -- when I asked about a delay in my order, the server -- while placing her hand on my shoulder -- responded in a condescending tone and blamed me for taking time to decide. I ended up asking for the check and taking my food to go because I felt completely unwelcome. I understand that busy nights happen, but basic respect shouldn't be optional. Also, your servers should not be touching customers -- that's a boundary issue and something that should be addressed in basic training. read more

On Saturday night the 23rd my husband and I had a great time at Marin Joe's. We started in the bar and Mike and KC, the bartenders, are absolutely fantastic. Not only attentive and great mixologists but funny and entertaining too. We had so much fun while we were at the bar. In fact after our meal we returned to the bar for a nightcap. Great environment. We will return. The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is I thought the food was a little bland. The shrimp was overdone and the sauce on Ravioli was not very flavorful. Adequate but not what I would expect from Marin Joe's. When we return I will order something else. read more

I ordered for a dinner at 7:30 P.M. it was delivered by a nice man. I ordered the Filet Mignon dinner for $58.00 with mushrooms and a side of chard. I also ordered a side of spaghetti with meat sauce. For dessert Lemon Tartufo. The Filet was hard to cut and was not trimmed it was cooked "medium" which at "Marin Joe's means "Medium Rare"! I ate maybe half the steak because I got bothered wrestling with it and for a filet mignon you're supposed to be able to cut the meat with a butter knife. The chard was chopped and was good better than the spinach! I opened the spaghetti and tasted it a little later and was extremely surprised that they had changed the recipe or someone had added sugar to the sauce. Why change something when it's the backbone of your Restaurant. I wanted to cry! My grandparents and my uncle and aunts had all come to this Restaurant and my family went to school with the owners! Why? Please go back to the original sauce and even though some people don't eat bread would it hurt to put a slice or two in the package to go it's Italian we are eating and people that order pasta and two sides and a dessert certainly you can give them a piece of your bread? Why don't you have your "Tiramisu" on the to go menu? It's the best I ever had! I found that out one night when they ran out of the "Lemon Tartofo"? Tonight the dessert was better than the whole dinner which set me back $113.00 with a 15% tip I usually give 20% but if the food is not up to par I don't add on more money to the tip. Please don't destroy a very famous restaurant that everyone including "Joe Di Maggie and his new bride Marilyn Monroe, ate at during their honeymoon! And many old school marinites have been going to for years. When my husband was alive he always stopped at "Joe's" to get a veal cutlet. He always said" it's the best"! He has been gone now almost four years and when we went through Marin back during his last summer. Where did we stop " Marin Joe's"! Please look at what I wrote and consider it as I come from a family of foodies. Celebrities used to come to our home when I was a child just to eat! I know my food. Keep "Joe's" Alive for another 50 years! read more

We came in to e joy and steak sandwich and watch a 49r game. We weren't allowed to eat in the bar, except where you couldn't see the game. The bar was not busy at all. So, we ordered steak to go, and left. We arrived at our boat, walked down the dock, and the whole bag broke, soaked with grease! All they did was wrap in paper, and put in a bag. We've been going to Joes in many locations...this one simply doesn't care about treatment of customers. Too bad. Even staff told us the owner (woman) wasn't very nice...they apologized for her being rude. read more

I've been coming here at Marin Joe's for more than 7 years, and the experience is always, and I mean ALWAYS amazing. One of the cook's named "Fernando" is so talented. I had to give him my complements after me and my family finished eating. Our server "Barney" was so funny and nice. The inside of the restaurant is so, and I mean SO beautiful. The drinks are impeccable. One of my kids said that the lasagna was yummy. Overall, the food, the service, and the ambiance were amazing. read more

Marin Joe's Restaurant - The lasagna that my kiddo ate. - Italian Near Me - Corte Madera, California

Always a great place to eat. Marin Joes has been a staple in Marin county for years. Great food and customer service.

I have passed by Marin Joe's for years driving on 101. A few weeks ago, from a delicious aroma blew out from Marin Joe's as I was stuck in traffic. Decided to come by to try them. Placed an order online on 1/29 and picked up at 530pm. Order was ready with a friendly lady handing me my bag. Disappointed that the food was so-so. They definitely need to work on their food presentation. As you scroll through Yelp, the presentation of food doesn't look appetizing. You do however get huge portions with decent prices. OK food if you are hungry and wanted to try a local Marin spot. read more

Marin Joe's Restaurant - Broiled chicken breast with veggies & fries - Italian Near Me - Corte Madera, California

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French fries are great. Burgers just ok. Try the filet! Huge portion and cooked perfectly. Red chowder on Fridays good. Service was amazing. Parking sucks. Get there early. No reservations available online. read more

Best restaurant in Marin County. My girlfriend and I come here 3 times a week, the service the quality of the beef, seafood and the Italian dishes always consistently great! Ceaser salad is our favorite or we get something from the grill, shout out to Rolando the cook! You won't be disappointed I strongly recommend "Marin Joe's" -Perry read more

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