TOP PICKS

Mill Valley Restaurant Rally 2024

For the week of September 15 - 22, Mill Valley's top restaurants are offering 3-course prix fixe menus (from $55 - $65) inspired by their favorite music bands.

Our Top Picks

Recommendation  #1
Buckeye Roadhouse

Rock out with this Kiss-inspired, 3-course menu for $65. 

Batiste Rhum Specialty cocktail is $10.

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Appetizer

“Exciter”

Heirloom Tomato Cloud

Pecorino crisps and wild arugula 

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Entrée

“Lick it up”

Braised Short Ribs 

Herbed soft polenta and glazed rosemary carrots

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Seared Scallops 

Fresh corn polenta, Jimmy Nardello peppers, summer squash

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Dessert

“I Was Made for Loving You”

Strawberry Shortcake

Mascarpone cream and micro mint

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Cocktail Special

Drhum Roll (Rum, lime juice, Cointreu, Aquafaba, bitters)

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HOURS:
Open Monday - Friday: 4pm - 8:30 pm; Saturday: 12pm -9pm; Sunday: 11am - 8:30pm
Recommendation #2
Bungalow 44

Rock out with this 3-course menu inspired by 70s & 80s classics for $65. Batiste Rhum Specialty cocktail is $10.

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Appetizer

“Feels Like the First Time”

Fried Royal Miyagi Oysters

Scallion-chili slaw, cilantro

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“Just Like Heaven”

Melon Gazpacho

Cantaloupe, cucumber, jalapeno

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Entrée

"Ride Captain Ride"

Macadamia-Crusted Petrale Sole

Beet puree, roasted beets, fingerling potatoes, collard greens

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“Maneater”

Pineapple-Glazed Ribs

Grilled pork ribs, pineapple BBQ Sauce, roasted corn, celery root slaw

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“Secret Garden”

Autumn Vegetables

Braised quinoa, muhamarra, squash, garbanzo beans, quinoa

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Dessert

“Don’t You Forget About Me”

Passionfruit Cheesecake

Passionfruit curd, graham cracker crust, whipped cream

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Specialty Cocktail

Caribbean Queen (Batiste Gold, Hendrick’s Gin, spiced pear, nutmeg)

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HOURS:
Open Sunday & Monday: 5pm - 8pm; Tuesday - Saturday: 5pm - 9 pm
Recommendation #3
Corner Bar

Rock out with this 3-course menu + Batiste Rhum Specialty Cocktail for $55 inspired by Pearl Jam, Huey Lewis & the News, Santana and The Wailers.

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Appetizer 1

“Swimming Upstream”

Salmon Tartare

2 pieces of crispy potato latke, lemon, cucumber, capers, crème fraiche & dill

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“Smooth”

Chicken Liver Mousse

Walnut bread, plum jam and pickled vegetable

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Appetizer 2

“Garden”

Heirloom Tomato Salad

Feta, cucumber, sweet peppers, Castelvetrano olives, shallots and oregano-avocado vinaigrette

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“Spread the Love”

Mezze Platter

Hummus ful, muhammara, snap pea and maitake mushroom quinoa tabbouleh and grilled lafa

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Entrée

“Stuck With You”

Swords & Skewers (choice of)

Sumac Chicken with harissa and whipped tahini; Za’atar Shrimp with green garlic yogurt; or Beef Kofta Kebab with whipped feta, Aleppo chili and mint 

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Specialty Cocktails:

Batiste Mojito (White Rhum, mint, lime, sugar and soda)

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Golden Sour (Gold rhum, lemon, cinnamon, Aquafaba, bitters )

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Reserve O.F. (Batiste Reserve, maple and bitters)

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HOURS:
Kitchen Open Daily: 4pm - 10pm
Recommendation #4

Rock out with this Led-Zeppelin-inspired menu. Get 3 courses for $55. Batiste Rhum Specialty cocktail is $10.

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Appetizer

“Whole Lotta Love”

Two Broiled Oysters

Absinth crema and caviar

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Little Gem Salad

Stone fruit, burrata and pinenuts

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Entrée

“The Ocean”

Gruyere Crusted Halibut

Poached asparagus, gigantes bean and pistachio pistou

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Furikake Cauliflower Steak

Ginger avocado sauce and nori jasmine rice

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Dessert

“Thank You”

Rich Chocolate Double Decker Pastry

Blood orange coconut cream

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Cocktail Special

“Since I’ve Been Lovin’ You” (Batiste Rhum, Mezcal, blood orange, lime, pineapple and coconut cream)

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HOURS:
Open Tuesday - Saturday: 5-9 pm
Recommendation #5

Rock out to this Grateful Dead-inspired menu for $55. 

Batiste Rhum Specialty Cocktail is an additional $10.

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Appetizer

Tie-Dye Panzanella Salad

Bordenave’s grilled ciabatta, heirloom tomatoes, baby greens, burrata, saba and fresh basil

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Entrée

Pan-Seared Diver Scallops

Roasted corn succotash and sorrel sauce

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Petite Wagyu “Akaushi” New York Strip

Potato pave, market vegetables and salsa verde

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Vegetarian option

(Chef’s choice)

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Dessert

Dark Star Chocolate Budino

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Cocktail Special

Heaven on Tap (Batiste White Rum, Chareau Aloe Vera, lime, vanilla and cane sugar)

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HOURS:
Open Tuesday - Sunday: 5pm - 9pm
Recommendation #6
Piatti

Enjoy 3 courses for $55. Batiste Specialty Cocktail is $10.

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Appetizer

Oysters (2 each)

Calabrian chili mignonette and lemon

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Pesto Arancini 

Mozzerella, basil and pomodoro

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Entrée

Risotto of the Week with Scallops

*Vegetarian option available

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Lumache Pesto

Broccoli raab, genovese pesto, pecorino and lemon gremolata

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Dessert

Tiramisu

Mascarpone, espresso and cocoa

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Chocolate Torte

Raspberry and whipped cream

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Cocktail Special

Testarossa (Dark Rhum, Espadin Mezcal, Cocchi Americano, grenadine, orange bitters and smoke)

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HOURS:
Open Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 9pm; Saturday & Sunday: 11am - 9pm
Recommendation #7
Piazza D'Angelo

Rock out with this 3-course “Mambo Italiano” menu for $55 inspired by Michael Jackson, Bobby Darin, and The Beatles. Batiste Rhum Specialty cocktail is $10.

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Appetizer

“Beet It”

Beet Carpaccio

Arugula with frisée, cherry tomatoes, blue cheese cream and lemon vinaigrette

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Entrée

“Sweet Dreams Are Made of Cheese”

Eggplant Parmigiana

Tomato Sauce, buffalo mozzerella, bread crumbs, onion, basil

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“Beyond the Sea”

Grilled Halibut

Wild rice, Romano beans and Livornese sauce

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Dessert

“Strawberry Fields Forever”

Panna Cotta with Strawberry

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Cocktail Special

Midnight in Harlem (Batiste Gold Rhum, blueberry ginger syrup, lime juice and Prosecco)

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HOURS:
Open Sunday - Thursday: 11:30am - 8:30 pm; Friday & Saturday: 11:30am - 9pm
Recommendation #8
Playa

Rock out to a 3-course menu for $55 inspired by Carlos Santana and Deep Purple. Specialty cocktails are $10.

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Appetizer

“Smoke on the Water-melon” Salad

Organic Watermelon, Papalo, Queso Michoacán, Bariani Olive Oil, Habenero Ash, Sea Salt

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Entrée

"Supernatural" Puerco Pibil

Yucatan Smoked Pork, Achiote-Citrus Marinade, Rice, Black Beans, Pickled Red Onion, Cilantro, Hand-made Tortillas

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Vegetarian Option Available

Chef’s Choice

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Dessert

"Se Acabo" Choclate Flan

Chantilly Cream, Fresh Berries

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Specialty Cocktails

“Corazón Espinado” 

Tequila, Illegal Mezcal, Playa Coconut Mix, Toasted Sesame Seed Orgeat, Pineapple, Lime

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Rum-bera

The Funk Rum, Oaxacan Rum, All-Spice Dram, Dragon Fruit, Lime, Agave

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HOURS:
Open Tuesday - Sunday: 4pm - 9pm
Recommendation #9
The Rock & Rye

Get 3 courses for $55. Batiste Rhum Specialty cocktail is $10.

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Appetizer

Rock & Rye Clam Chowder

With sweet potato, crispy bacon, tarragon (bowl) (gf)

– or – 

Mixed Green Salad

With house-made vinaigrette, queso fresco (gf, vg)

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Entrée

Mt Tam Burger 

100% grass fed beef w/ green onion dressing, crispy shallots, sauteed mushrooms, Cowgirl CreameryMt Tam Cheese on brioche bun. Served w/ fries.

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Achiote Marinated Fish Tacos

With cabbage, avocado, chipotle, pico de gallo (gf)

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White Bean Stew 

Fava beans, wild mushrooms, sweet potato, tomato, pickled red onion (gf, vg, v)

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Dessert

Chocolate bread pudding

With scoop of vanilla gelato 

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Mango Sorbet (v)

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Cocktail Special

“Tie-Dye” Mai Tai (Batiste White Rhum, orange Curaçao Liqueur, Orgeat syrup, dark rhum and lime juice)

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HOURS:
Open Daily: 5pm - 9pm
Recommendation #10
Watershed

Rock out with this Rolling Stones-inspired, 3-course “Sticky Fingers” menu for $55. Specialty cocktail is $10.

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Appetizer

McFarland Springs trout dip  

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Entrée

Thai glazed smoked ribs

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Vegetarian Option

Chef’s choice

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Dessert

Basque style cheesecake

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Cocktail Special

Cuba Libre (Batiste Rhum and Mexican Coke)

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HOURS:
Open Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 8:30 pm; Friday: 11:30am - 9pm; Saturday: 10:30am - 9pm; Sunday: 10am - 8:30pm