Mon - Thur: 4pm - 9pm
Fri - Sat: 10am - 10pm
Sunday: 10am - 9pm
Weekend Brunch: 10am - 5pm
On Larkspur’s main drag, in the space where Roma Antica and Locanda once served Roman/Italian cuisine, comes Mediterranean-inflected The Rustic. The second location (the first is in San Francisco) from owner-manager Zoti Ali Turap opened in August. The menu features handmade pastas like pappardelle with oxtail ragu and ricotta-lemon filled ravioli with pesto, as well as Spanish octopus with piquillo peppers and bluefin crudo with citrus vinaigrette. “In Marin, branzino [whole seabass] is already a best seller,” Turap says, “served deboned and ready to eat with grilled lemon and mixed salad.”
Turap’s years as wine director for Chez Panisse are visible in the well-considered by-the-glass and bottle list. An extensive Spritz menu is balanced by European aperitifs (vermouth, sherry), daytime tipples designed for sipping with brunch fare like breakfast pizza with wild mushrooms or The Rustic poutine. Available Friday through Sunday, brunch transitions to all-day service and dinner, which can be enjoyed inside or on the back patio.
