The Monks Kettle Terra Linda -Food CA (Near San Rafael)

5 /5 jim hite: Walked in to casually get take out. A friend asked me to pick up a soft pretzel to satisfy her whim. For a nonchalant errand where I expected brevity and efficiency, I was treated like a celebrity, given a comfortable seat and a glass of still water, all for a simple order. My friend described her soft pretzel as "probably the finest pretzel experience of her life." Good people attract good people. The next time Im in the area and hungry, Ill be back to the Monks Kettle in Terra Linda to dive deeper into their cuisine, beer and experience. Oh Yeah!

4 /5 Linda Patek: Overall A: great food, atmosphere, and service. Famous chicken sammie for weekday lunch; manager Emma particularly warm and inviting. Highly recommend.

5 /5 E S: Great food, atmosphere, and service. We first found out about them on a TV show on KQED Bay Area ‘Check Please’. Came on a weekend night for dinner and tried the lamb burger and pretzel knots. We rarely eat lamb meat but we were glad we gave theirs a try. It was so tender and melted in our mouths. The burger bun was also delicious like a brioche bun. Each bite was better than the previous one. As a side, we got the garlic parm fries, which was also delish. Service was great. The restaurant has a calm, spacious, and clean atmosphere.

5 /5 Eden Umble: What an incredible find! Beautiful, welcoming space, warm, friendly service that makes you feel like family, and excellent food. I had a relaxing, casual lunch with a close friend. We both got the stupendously creamy, perfectly seasoned butternut squash soup sprinkled with pumpkin seeds; amazing, and just the right size. I got a terrific Caesar salad with homemade croutons & avocado & my friend got the beet salad served over little gem lettuce with goat cheese & pine nuts. Both salads were generous portions. The details everywhere are exceptional. In addition to the great food & service, bountiful natural light and fresh artwork, the enamelware serving pieces are charming, and best of all - the table is set with heavy, elegant, high quality flatware that’s a pleasure to dine with. We can’t wait to go back!