Eyy dis place is the bomb, had the ny strip sammy and it was lit. I'd recommend getting reservations to dis mah

What a fabulous Mother's Day for the wife and to honor our two two mothes joining us from above and have been part of many Mother's Day dinners at The Spinnaker. The location, view, service, roses for the moms, food, and drinks were all the best. A special thanks to Jeff and Nelson for providing a top notch establishment. read more

Don't fool yourself - you won't be going here for the food. This is a 2 star restaurant - I only gave it a 3 for the view. The views are spectacular across the bay to the city! The restaurant is a throwback to the late 70's - early 80's in all respects. Calamari that is over-battered and a boulliabase broth that was made solely from canned tomatoes. And not a single crab dish on the menu! There are better restaurants in Sausalito. read more

The view was outstanding but the atmosphere was a throw-back to the 80's! It was worn, not very clean and the wait staff were unfriendly and less than accommodating. For such an amazing location, you would think they would invest in making it more beautiful, clean and friendlier. read more

I went to The Spinnaker w/ my Grandparents over 15 yrs ago, and I re-visited it yesterday w/ my hubby. The only thing that irritated me was the wait... GET RESERVATIONS! We waited 1 1/2 hrs! There is a bar w/ seating area to wait, drink and have appetizers I had a bloody Mary, well2! ahahh, it was really good, flavourful! Finally was seated, ordered Putanesca salmon, really GOOD! Capers, butter sauce. Orzo salad on side, and fresh veggies, delicious! Tiramisu for dessert, one of the best I've had!! Sourdough bread super sour, soo good! The price is decent, especially since the view over looks the bay, and u see the SF skyline, and bay bridge!! Its fancy, but not toooo fancy. Casual to dressy wear is fine. I recommend this for a romantic dinner!!!! read more

Top of our list. Romantic spots in the Bay Area. Marin in general is magical, Sausalito is one of the great spots in Marin, and the Spin' has to be the best restaurant in Sausalito, great location, great views, we love the food and prices are right...how could it get any better? I know....FREE PARKING!! nuff said, out. The view from Spinnaker is fabulous.....specially on summer night!!! read more

You go to Spinnaker not for the food, but for the view. It's just breathtaking. I've been here a few times for Sunday brunches. Each time with relatives or friends visiting. Especially, on a gorgeous day...the view of the SF bay from this restaurant is out of this world. I think the best items from their menu are their Eggs Benedict and the Calamari. The Eggs Spinnaker, I think is the best among all their eggs benedict items. The calamari is so fresh and tender that you almost don't need to chew it. Some of my friends also like the crab sandwich. I would give 3 star for the food, but the view is 4 stars. read more

My daughter and I cruised in here to get a bite before taking the ferry back to the city. We ate at the bar so I cannot review the regular menu. The service was quick! We ordered drinks and appetizers. The seafood quesadilla was yummy. My Cosmo was good and you sure cant beat watching "The Lights Go Down in the City"! read more

I make it a point to take visiting relatives here for dinner because the views of the city are hands down the best you'll get from a waterfront restaurant. That being said, the interior seems a bit behind the times (you can probably pretend you're in an 80's Bond film while you're in here) but the helpful and friendly staff makes up for it. Not to mention, you'll probably be too busy staring out the windows anyway. They make their salads right next to your table which is a nice touch, and they seem more than knowledgable about their wines and local events. It's definitely a sea food restaurant so landlubbers beware (there are a few options for land food if you have one in your group). The food is tasty enough though, that even those sea-phobic ones need not worry about venturing a bite. read more

Love this restaurant. Views are amazing. Waiters are really great. Family friendly.

Just awful! The seafood salad was topped with stringy and stale FAUX CRAB! Order coffee and enjoy the view but don't eat here.

It is really enjoyable to eat while looking at the bay from those huge windows... Really beautiful! I also enjoy the retro decor! We have had not-so-bad or good food. read more

I totally agree with Lauren C, Kyle O and Habibi S great view mediocre food. We all knew this when 12 of us went to celebrate a birthday...it is what it is...not the place for outstanding food but most of it is edible. However it is worth going for the view and my 95 year old mom loved it. Valet parking and easy access, food is decent but not great. I had scallops with shitakes pretty good but the chiopino was in thick tomato paste and fish tasted as if it had been frozen. Salads were very good. read more

People with food allergies might want to be wary of The Spinnaker. Given how active The Spinnaker's General Manager is on Yelp, I hoped that he or his chef, Phil Collins, would be equally eager to respond to an email inquiry about their ability to accommodate food allergies. I'm a professional marketer and wellness coach who has multiple food allergies. Experience has taught me that the best way to ensure my own safety, and to make my dining experience easier on restaurant staff, is to contact the manager and/or chef ahead of time. I sent an email to both gentlemen after someone on the phone assured me that was the best way to communicate with them. Four days later I have yet to get a response of any kind. To say this is disappointing and unprofessional is an understatement. I have lived in Marin County my whole life, and I have dined at The Spinnaker many times over the years. It's been some time since my last visit, and I wanted to give a local landmark my business again if at all possible. Now, I want to avoid The Spinnaker, and I will recommend that all of my food allergy clients do the same. What a shame. In this day and age most restaurants benefit from promoting any precautions they're willing and able to make for people with food allergies. If for some reason The Spinnaker can't accommodate food allergies, I wouldn't hold it against them. But to not respond to a potential customer is unforgivable. UPDATE: After I posted to Yelp and sent a second email, I received a response from the General Manager. Since I believe most everyone deserves a chance to redeem themselves, I decided to go ahead and make a reservation. My husband and I arrived on time for our reservation and greeted curtly by the host - we were seated 30 minutes later. Our server was a lovely woman who had been armed with my email, which she used as I would have hoped: she made recommendations about items from the menu that could be prepared for me. She was even astute enough to wish my husband and I a happy anniversary, which was nice touch. While the food I had was completely free of allergens (thank you!), it was over-cooked and bland. I ordered a steak cooked medium - it was well-done and the edge contained a thick coat of fat. The crab cocktail we ordered was so laden with pieces of shell that I stopped eating it. The steamed vegetables were soggy - and who steams celery? Granted, we were given a really nice table on the water, with views of San Francisco, but the service was slow, the food was just so-so and the bill was over $100. For two people who don't drink alcohol and didn't have dessert, that's a steep price tag for a mediocre dinner in any location. read more

The hubby and I went there after a long bike ride. We put our name in for a table, they said it would be about 20 minutes. We sat in the bar for the whole 20 minutes and not one waitress came up to us and asked if we wanted a drink.. They basically ignored us. They would ask people next to us, wouldn't even look our way.. My hubby went up to the bar a number of times and always got the same response.. Some one will be with you in a minute. Well, that minute never came!!! It got so bad, even other patrons notice us being ignored and tried to get someone. About 1/2 hour later (without a drink) we got our table. The food was good and the waitress was prompt. BUT, with the bad experience in the bar, I doubt we will ever go back.. read more

I always send visitors here, but rarely go myself. From past experiences we know the Spinnaker is a decent place, but it is hard not to think of it as a tourist restaurant. We took our guests here last night. Beautiful views of the bay. The waiter was exceptionally kind and patient. Seafood was fresh and perfectly prepared. Prices were very reasonable. This place is not just for tourists. This is now our favorite seafood restaurant in Marin. We'll go back often. read more

My friend and I were both violently ill within hours of eating here. Almost killed a great evening. Thank goodness for Imodium.

Views are amazing! Food was fantastic! Head over the Golden Gate and into Sausalito for an all around treat!

I want to start by saying please do not go here. it was one of the worst meals I have literally ever eaten. from the second I walked in the hallway of the restaurant smelled of a garbage truck. the restaurant is filled with a very elderly crowd (maybe because they're able to stand how disgusting the food is). The chairs at every table are ripping at the seams and the view you get is not worth the money at all. they have zero outdoor seating but are a waterfront restaurant.....the entire place needs a makeover, starting with the menu. from the beginning our waiter sat us down without a drink menu, did not listen to our drink order and was very Frankenstein like and rude. I ordered a French martini, it was pineapple juice with a splash of vodka and little to zero chambord. Getting to the food menu, everything is decently priced you will be spending at least 60-$100+ on absolutely sub par food. I ordered the mixed green salad which was extremely over dressed and boring. Also ordered the prawn cocktail and crab cake appetizer. The crab cakes were 90% onions, chives and other ingredients to hide the fact that there isn't much crab in the crab cakes...as for the prawn cocktail I could've spent half the money and bought better shrimp from whole foods. $86 later I am leaving disgusted and disappointed with every aspect of my meal. blown away by the ridiculous amount of money I spent. if I could give zero stars I would. Save yourself the time and money and go anywhere else but here. read more

The view here is BOMB!!! You're ON the water and can see the sea lions swimming! Maybe it's just because I'm from Chicago, but that is so cool to me. The food & service were great too! I ordered a seafood omelet & mimosa. Yum! Minus one star because the decor felt a little dated in my personal opinion. Overall, this was a great place! Definitely give it a go for that view! read more

Initially came to eat here for the views. But disappointed when they said we couldn't sit there even though the restaurant was empty. Was really impressed with the clam chowder. Also got the crab shrimp and avocado club which was good as well. Came with tons of fries! Even though we didn't sit by the window views were still beautiful! read more

I like this restaurant, I like that their food tastes pretty good and does not cost you an arm and a leg. The only problem here is the servers - they are rude and condescending and not friendly at all. I've been to this restaurant twice, we've had two different servers but same rude service. The management of this restaurant should train their servers better on customer service skills. read more

If they hadn't this view, the business would probably come down. The food is so-so. Both grilled sea bass ($22.50) and grilled halibut (21.50) were soggy and not very fresh. The old female waiter with dark hair and light eyes was very indifferent, almost rude and dropped just a few very necessary words during the whole dinner. We are not coming back for sure. read more

We went to The Spinnaker for our wedding dinner after getting married in City Hall. 15 of us travelled from Ireland for the occasion so had never been here before. We were not disappointed. Claire helped by giving me advice on where to get chair covers and flowers for the table and she recommended an area for the table that had a great view. The service on the day was amazing and the food was also superb. I can't wait to go back there on our next trip. read more

Your grandparents restaurant with a view. So if you can look past the 90's pastel pink interior you've made the first step. The view from the tables is actually the best thing about this place. Although the fish may be fresh you'd never know it because of the temperature the meat is cooked to. Let's just say well done. All of the items we had were lightly seasoned, also known as blaned. At the end of the day we could have gone to a chain restaurant and paid far less for a far better meal. read more

This place has such amazing potential and under different ownership could be a world class restaurant/destination. The Location is hands down one of the best on the bay. They appear to put nothing into upkeep which is evident from the tired, worn out 80s decor. Food is marginal at best. So sad to see such a great spot be so under utilized. read more

The menu had a nice variety of seafood, the dishes we had were all tasty. A little expensive for the portion size but I was satisfied with the quantity. The location is beautiful, located right on the water with views from most of the tables. read more

We had a lunch yesterday with the four of us .we made reservation for a windowseat and we got the best. All the dishes we ordered were not good but exelant . I forgat to tell the waitres that I don't like rice pilaf but no problem , right away she brought me some frens fries .no charge.then by exedent one of us spilt his whole glas of wine over the table . No problem .The waitres brought him another glas of wine Free, if we don't call this exelent We realy don't know what to call it no more. And by the way We never had a bat dish there !!!!!! read more

The view is amazing and definitely stunning! You are eating while watching sailboats sail by the window, saw the USS Potomac on the waters passing by http://www.usspotomac.org/....ordered the Spinnaker Bouillabaisse, amazing mixed of seafood and generous portion! read more

My wife and I enjoy going to this restaurant. This place has a wonderful view of the city and the rest of the bay. I recommend the calamari and crab cakes for appetizer. The crab cakes are one of the best I've tasted. I usually get the steak and lobster. The portions are very filling. Add a bottle of wine and for sure you are full. read more

Go here for the view not the food. The service and ambiance of this place is great. We were surrounded by all these French families and older groups. The food was plain. The only thing that was good were these lobster wraps. Still, that view is gorgeous. read more

So its a complete tourist restaurant, but I must say it does have an incredible view. The food was good, but a bit overpriced. The cream puffs dessert is REALLY good though and that's the truth! Our waiter was a really amusing older man.. quite the character. Will go back for the view. Although, I think my favorite thing was the walk there (so beautiful at night). read more

sausalito is beautiful. eating is beautiful. eating in sausalito is really beautiful. eating on top of the water in sausalito is the most beautifulest. free valet parking in front. loved the lounge while we waited for our tables. we got lucky and ate there on a gorgeous day and could see clear across to the city. service was great. food was good. for appetizers we had the fried calarmari and we also had the napa county cheese plate which had a bunch of different cheeses, sliced apples, candied walnuts. very good!. i had the crab cakes which were good, but a little underwhelming for me. for $15 i expected a little more but the crab bisque made up for it. but you come here mainly for the view. and it's SO worth it! i had a really enjoyable experience and will definitely be back read more

It's a great place to bring mom and dad, just manage your expectations and remember you're paying for the view, not the food or the service.

Walk in and you think you're in this old lady restaurant where the food will be passable to vile, but we were pleasantly surprised. The food was actually pretty good, not crazy expensive considering this place has one of the most killer views imaginable. There are panoramic views of the San Francisco skyline, Sausalito Waterfront, Angel Island, Belvedere, Alcatraz and the Bay Bridge, with floor to ceiling windows so you can soak it all up. read more

The food here was delicious! I've been here for lunch during my 4 year anniversary getaway weekend and a friends wedding reception. Breathtaking views! I think they need to update their decor though and that is why I give it 4 out of 5 stars! read more

The dirty martini was served up luke warm temperature. The chocolate martini also, and couldn't have looked more plain. The server never checked on us. We got there early, they weren't busy, so why the bad service? I hate to say this but we get a better welcome at the Cheesecake factory's bar, and drinks a hundred times better. Loved the view of fog cascading down the hills in Sausalito; but if we ever return to The Spinnaker, the drinks will have to come out of a bottle so they can't mess them up. We're locals. read more

4.5 stars. I had the good fortune of dining here as the spouse of a conference guest. My wife had attended a mining conference and we had been invited out for dinner as part of a group of 30 VIP's as guests of the symposium's organizers. Located right out over the water on a wharf in the very heart of picturesque Sausalito, just across the Bay bridge from the city. This is a wonderful place to visit and we plan to overnight there the next time we are in San Francisco. Spinnaker is a seafood restaurant and we feasted on all things marine life! Our hosts had them bring mixed platters of crab cakes, fried calamari, shrimp pot-stickers as well as their wonderful bruschetta. Now as with most deep fried seafood, it all kind of tastes the same, so I won't gush about the calamari or crab cake as they were pretty standard. The aioli sauce for the squid was tasty, but again nothing above and beyond. My shrimp cocktail was okay too but I will say that their cocktail sauce was really just ketchup, I didn't detect a hint of horseradish or anything else jazzing it up so demerit points to either lack of creativity by the chef or poo poo on the line cook who couldn't be bothered to refill the cocktail sauce on the line and just used ketchup instead. The mains were where Spinnaker really shone. I had pan roasted halibut with a caper lemon butter sauce served with veggies. My wife had their pan seared trout which was equally well presented and she enjoyed it immensely. Also important to note that all the food arrived hot and to the right seat seat all at the same time so kudos to the back and front of house in their expert timing for plating and serving a large group. I noticed the property has a huge party room perfect for fairly large events. The whole place boasts breathtaking water views. I don't eat dessert but from the ooos and ahhhs around me when they were served to my fellow diners, it seems Spinnaker pleases those with a sweet tooth. They have a great wine list with many California wines to choose from so keep it local. This place is not for the light of wallet, as it is fine dining and an even finer location so make sure to have plenty of room left on the old charge card. This is a perfect place for special occasions and date night for sure. All in all it was a pleasant waterfront meal in a relatively fancy place that was great for a large group to dine in style! read more

Great views and fab food. A mahi special and scallops graced out plates with a yummy Caesar to start. Well paced meal and good for large groups. read more

Just popped in for a nibble and a drink but could not stomach to stay that long. Unless you like your carpet bumpy and your flies swarming, this probably ain't for you. It's too bad as the view is great but if you want to enjoy it, you'd be better off at the park nearby w/take-out from somewhere else. read more