Christian B.'s Profile

The coffee is better than anything you'll ever get. The people know coffee better than you. They may even be better than you. But they don't show it. Very cool, gracious people and ridiculously good coffee.

I don't live in the area so I will rarely get the opportunity to come here, which sucks. I'd drive the 45 minutes just to come here.

Since I moved to California after growing up in Indy, I got a little snobby when it came to food. I complained to my mother coming home that Indy simply didn't have good local cuisine. So, she took me here to prove me wrong.

My wife, mother and I all got something different for lunch and it was all exquisite. Very light and flavorful. Probably not the best for a hearty meal, and you could spend a decent amount to get your fill. But having a constantly changing menu will always make it interesting.

On a side note, Indy has a lot of great restaurants. The problem is it has way more chains and it's easy to grow up there not seeing that side of it.

I would like to give this a 5 as it just about hits on all cylinders for me. Amazing view looking north in the valley, great responsive and knowledgeable service, and great decor. This will be a destination when family comes to town every time.

However, while I'm not a wine connoisseur, some of the wines were misses for me. Wish I could be more help on which ones weren't great, but the bottom line is that the wine is well above average but not the best I've tasted in the region.

That being said, it's merely minor when it comes to the overall experience. Everything is above average and the setting and service is top of the line.

This place is terrible. Sweet and Sour was probably the worst I've ever had. It was watery and the flavor was just off. I've gotten a couple other things there and there were just greasy. Ahna's right that if you ever go in to wait for your food some evening, you'll realize ignorance is bliss.

I'm sure they thrive on the local businesses during lunch. If you don't have to eat here, probably any local Chinese is better.

Amongst flat-bread, salad restaurants, this place would get 5 stars. I gave it 4 because it's a limited menu. That's not a bad thing...just have to keep it in perspective with other restaurants.

Anyway, this place is amazing. I've eaten there 3 or 4 times and I've never had anything that wasn't spectacular. Soups, salads, flatbread and desserts are all superb. They use unique combinations (ex. figs+prosciutto) that are locally-grown. It's a very chill atmosphere and the waitresses are always nice. The service is excellent as well. I don't live in Mill Valley and this is one of the few restaurants we've tried because we always want to go when we're in the area.

My wife and I were excited this place opened as well. But, it was a little disappointing. My wife's from the south and me, the midwest, where barbecue is widespread and really good. Part of our disappointment might just be that bbq is done differently out here.

My chicken was okay and the sauce was good. But, her tri-tip was pretty awful. They went beyond smoked to just tasting charred. The flavor was overbearing. The other knock against Frank's is that they have no pulled pork! I can't even understand how this is possible at a barbecue restaurant.

The cornbread and potato salad was good. But, the reason this place gets 2 instead of one star is that their service was great and their employees--every single one--was extremely nice. The interior is also great as well. Given the location, I was pleasantly surprised.

Given this rating, I'll stlil try this again. They've been catering for a while and this is a new restaurant and might improve over time. I'm trying to review this on what I experienced, but I'd still recommend trying it. I'd rather people go and help motivate them to improve their food, than see them close and leaving Marin virtually bbq-less. With the great attitude of the people and catering experience, I think this place can improve, and I will happily improve this rating.

What a unique restaurant. Everything from the unique setting (with Pilates students walking through the restaurant upstairs to the studio) to the unique flavors (almonds with lavender), this place is truly an amazing experience. But, this place is probably not for everybody. If you're one who has to have meat, you'll probably not like this place. It takes an open mind to really enjoy.

Even for me (I was a vegetarian at the time), the combinations looked so strange, but everything I had seemed to work. First, I really don't like nuts, but the almonds with lavender were insane. I had too many other things to mention here, the only thing I really wasn't a fan of was the cauliflower. For desert, I had to try the winter citrus float because I can't remember the last I ever had rhubarb in anything. It was fantastic.

Some say the portions are small, but they're bigger than advertised, especially the larger plates and pizzas. And, the smaller portions gives you more of an opportunity to try more things. And, in the end, you'll end up eating WAY more things for the same price you'd pay for 3 dishes at a different fine dining restaurant.

This restaurant is amazing. Let it be known that this is haute cuisine so don't go there expecting standard sub-par Bloomington cuisine. It's pricey, but not ridiculous. Dea's right that it's actually quite under-priced. After moving to the Bay Area, I've paid WAY more for much lower quality food.

The chefs do an amazing job of taking local ingredients and creating wonderful combinations. It's been awhile since I ate there and can't remember what I had. I just remember having an impossible time deciding what to eat and both me and my wife were more than pleased with our meals.

Bloomington isn't short on decent ethnic cuisine for a small, college town, but this is the ONLY restaurant that serves great local cuisine. It's also one of the few non-chain restaurants not centered on drinking.

I wish I had known about this before moving away so I could've spent every special occasion here.

Great atmosphere. Good food. Great beer. Good service.

This place has a great atmosphere and nice servers. The food is better than expected, with pretty large portions. I actually like their Garlic Fries better than Gordon Biersch's just because the garlic doesn't overwhelm you to the point that you can't enjoy your beer.

The Mt. Tam Pale is good but I REALLY like the Marin Hefe Weiss. Can't wait to go again and try more.

So good they needed an extra "f". The food is great. If you want a good lunch, this is one of the best places to go. They have great soups, sandwiches and sides. The Kims (owners) are really nice.

This place would get 5 stars if they actually invested in the business with decor, seating and a little menu variety.