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.

Appetizer

“Exciter”

Heirloom Tomato Cloud

Pecorino crisps and wild arugula 

Entrée

“Lick it up”

Braised Short Ribs 

Herbed soft polenta and glazed rosemary carrots

-or-

Seared Scallops 

Fresh corn polenta, Jimmy Nardello peppers, summer squash

Dessert

“I Was Made for Loving You”

Strawberry Shortcake

Mascarpone cream and micro mint

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.

Appetizer

“Feels Like the First Time”

Fried Royal Miyagi Oysters

Scallion-chili slaw, cilantro

-or-

“Just Like Heaven”

Melon Gazpacho

Cantaloupe, cucumber, jalapeno

Entrée

"Ride Captain Ride"

Macadamia-Crusted Petrale Sole

Beet puree, roasted beets, fingerling potatoes, collard greens

-or-

“Maneater”

Pineapple-Glazed Ribs

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

-or-

“Secret Garden”

Autumn Vegetables

Braised quinoa, muhamarra, squash, garbanzo beans, quinoa

Dessert

“Don’t You Forget About Me”

Passionfruit Cheesecake

Passionfruit curd, graham cracker crust, whipped cream

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.

Appetizer 1

“Swimming Upstream”

Salmon Tartare

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

-or-

“Smooth”

Chicken Liver Mousse

Walnut bread, plum jam and pickled vegetable

Appetizer 2

“Garden”

Heirloom Tomato Salad

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

-or-

“Spread the Love”

Mezze Platter

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

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 

Specialty Cocktails:

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

-or- 

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

-or- 

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

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

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

Appetizer

“Whole Lotta Love”

Two Broiled Oysters

Absinth crema and caviar

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Little Gem Salad

Stone fruit, burrata and pinenuts

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

Dessert

“Thank You”

Rich Chocolate Double Decker Pastry

Blood orange coconut cream

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
Paseo Bistro

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

Batiste Rhum Specialty Cocktail is an additional $10.

Appetizer

Tie-Dye Panzanella Salad

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

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

-or-

Vegetarian option

(Chef’s choice)

Dessert

Dark Star Chocolate Budino

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.

Appetizer

Oysters (2 each)

Calabrian chili mignonette and lemon

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Pesto Arancini 

Mozzerella, basil and pomodoro

Entrée

Risotto of the Week with Scallops

*Vegetarian option available

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Lumache Pesto

Broccoli raab, genovese pesto, pecorino and lemon gremolata

Dessert

Tiramisu

Mascarpone, espresso and cocoa

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Chocolate Torte

Raspberry and whipped cream

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.

Appetizer

“Beet It”

Beet Carpaccio

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

Entrée

“Sweet Dreams Are Made of Cheese”

Eggplant Parmigiana

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

-or-

“Beyond the Sea”

Grilled Halibut

Wild rice, Romano beans and Livornese sauce

Dessert

“Strawberry Fields Forever”

Panna Cotta with Strawberry

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.

Appetizer

“Smoke on the Water-melon” Salad

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

Entrée

"Supernatural" Puerco Pibil

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

-or-

Vegetarian Option Available

Chef’s Choice

Dessert

"Se Acabo" Choclate Flan

Chantilly Cream, Fresh Berries

Specialty Cocktails

“Corazón Espinado” 

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

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.

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)

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.

– or – 

Achiote Marinated Fish Tacos

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

– or – 

White Bean Stew 

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

Dessert

Chocolate bread pudding

With scoop of vanilla gelato 

– or – 

Mango Sorbet (v)

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.

Appetizer

McFarland Springs trout dip  

Entrée

Thai glazed smoked ribs

-or-

Vegetarian Option

Chef’s choice

Dessert

Basque style cheesecake

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