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    Mill Valley Kitchen

    4.0 (427 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Seared Scallops and Cheese Grits
    Debra M.

    This is a beautiful restaurant with healthful food options and nutrition info (calories/fat/carbs/protein) under each menu item. We were a part of seven and service was prompt. Our server Jay was delightful and extremely knowledgeable about the menu. Our food came out as it should, apps and salads before mains, and everyone enjoyed their dinner. I had the Seared Scallops on cheese grits (as a Girl Raised In The South - GRITS, lol) I love grits and few restaurants get them right in MN. This one does! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the grits were creamy and thick. Scallions and lardons added a nice flavor. I loved this dish and my *only contrary comment is the popcorn garnish. I loathe popcorn; luckily it was just around the plate so it was easy to push aside. One of the best things about this place is the mini desserts! You can get a flight or order individually and get a perfect couple of bites of a rich dessert for $4. Brilliant. I will definitely return to this lovely spot.

    Smoked Salmon Benedict
    Danny A.

    After years of driving past Mill Valley I finally stopped in for brunch! First off the space is beautiful. It is located on the main level of an apartment complex with a decent amount of parking available. The decor kind of looks like a hotel restaurant so it's very modern with bright, neutral colors and nice fixtures. It's actually a very large space with a decent size bar area, dining area, and private dining area but has a cozy feel. Perhaps my favorite thing was BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS!!! This is the way brunch should be! For my meal I got a kimchi breakfast bowl. It was good but didn't really wow me. The flavors were good but didn't have the punch I expected. My partner got the Benedict and that was delicious. Our bartender was absolutely fantastic. We ended up hanging out, drinking mimosas all the way up until brunch was over and she was done with her shift. Super friendly. The relief bartender was equally as awesome and we ended up hanging out and splitting a burger and some wings The burger was just okay. Honestly not good enough to get again. Overall the food was decent but will have me coming back to explore more of the menu. Based on food alone this would be a 3 star but because of the exceptional service it's a 4. @danny_runsforbeer

    Grilled Chicken Wings - Korean Dry Rub
    Jordan F.

    Was recommended by a friend to try Mill Valley Kitchen and it did not disappoint! We ordered the edamame with lemon + sea salt and the lemon on it provided a nice freshness and acidity! We also got the grilled chicken wings with the Korean dry rub. These were some of the best chicken wings I've had as they weren't too spicy, and tasted like they were taken right off the grill. The Peach, Ricotta, Prosciutto Flatbread was another fan favorite as the sweetness of the peach paired well with the salty prosciutto. We were seated on the patio which faces near the road so was a little disturbed at times by the noise of cars and motorcycles going by. There is a wide space for indoor seating as well.

    Summer Passion
    Shamir W.

    Met a couple of friends here for drinks and dinner. The entrance is hidden in an apartment building and next to a physical therapy clinic which i found interesting. We had reservations so got seated and started with a couple of beverages. Ordered the old fashioned and found it to be very sweet. Asked the server to help out with my next choice and he recommended the Dill Caipirinha, which was more my speed. Also had their Night Club and the Summer Passion (which the server recommended I ask for less sweet) and they were both pretty good. We ordered some wings for appetizers and we all had the miso seabass for our entree. The wings were flavorful and crispy. I enjoyed that with a good mix of spice and flavor. The sea bass I wasn't as impressed with. It was good. But the quinoa was a little bland and the cucumbers could have had flavor. Overall a good piece of fish but I wish the accompaniments were more flavorful. We ended the evening with the dessert trio (we chose Maple Panna Cotta, Key Lime and Triple Chocolate) and I had the Graham's 20 yr old port. The desserts were quite good and the port was also very good and a very nice end to the evening. I didn't dislike the place and would come again to try some of the other dishes. But will skip the sea bass.

    Beet burger
    Dima S.

    This restaurant has so much greenery. It's beautiful. I love that the menu shows the calories of the food items. It seems a healthy and tasty . We ordered the beet lentil burger, quinoa blueberry pancakes, fingerling potatoes, waguy burger, salmon salad. It was all very delicious. The crowd that goes here is a bit older , I think it's probably attached to a community.

    Crème brûlée and mini trio

    My partner and I came here for an early Valentine's Day celebration and IM OBSESSED. I love how every dish had a unique twist that made it special. The curried cauliflower and Parmesan broccoli sides were to die for. We also had multiple desserts (loved the maple panna cotta with volcanic salt and the crème brûlée). A couple things got missed by the wait staff here and there but they were happy to correct mistakes and they are all very kind. We'll definitely be back!

    Miso Glazed Sea Bass and filet
    Sam T.

    Tried this for a girls dinner and it was good! We made a reservation which I'm glad we did as it was packed. Got seated right away in the restaurant upon arrival but parking was a hot mess - give yourself time to find a spot as it's a shared lot with other businesses and an apartment complex. Food was good but nothing to write home about. We started with the crab cake appetizer which was nice - good mix of flavors with citrus, spicy and a side salad. For dinner we shared a variety of things. The miso sea bass was the winner by far! Steak was nice but sides (polenta, eggplant) were nothing special and not great. We also got the squash salad with salmon. It was just okay - the squash was cold which ruined it for me although the salmon was warm. Service was a bit slow but I think because our server was letting us chat and catch up ha! Would recommend a visit - healthy options and a nice spot overall.

    Anthony S.

    The food was so fresh tasting and flavorful! Restaurant itself is very nice looking, staff was friendly, and server was good. Great options and will definitely make a return. - Anthony

    Shrimp taco
    Lana J.

    I love this place. I just discovered it recently and they have a very cute cozy bar to fit that and a really good happy hour. The bartender is friendly. The food is delicious. I really liked the shrimp taco and the mussels they give you a lot of mussels and I shared it with a girlfriend and we couldn't even finish the whole bowl.

    Curried Cauliflower
    Eva D.

    Overall, ok but not great. Hadn't eaten here in years and was excited to try it again. We tried the salmon and the sea bass. Alone, the fish were seasoned properly and delicious. What made the taste just ok were the accoutrements. Both were a little off. The quinoa/slaw veggies either the sea bass were either tasteless or super salty (where drenched in miso). The salmon came with a strange, purplish radish that just tasted off. Service was a bit awkward and our server didn't know a lot about the dishes themselves, shared he hadn't eaten the salmon before. Also an annoyance us we made our reservations thru open table, checked in, yet they canceled our open table reservation. Ambience was quiet for a Saturday evening. Overall, hits and misses making it just an okay experience.

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    Food was very good and service was great. It's a little pricey but most places are these days.

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    I really enjoyed the food and the service was great. I have eaten there four times and I strongly recommended.

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    love it here! very comfortable and still formal always great food. We go here for almost all big occasions

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    This is a nice spot, but it was a little underwhelming for the price. The food was just ok. We will definitely give it another shot.

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    Ask the Community - Mill Valley Kitchen

    Is Happy Hour offered out on the patio?

    Yes, it is!

    Does Mill Valley Kitchen have outdoor dining?

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