Top 15 Affordable Restaurants in Novato, CA

DYJ1948 Since the Firehouse restaurant closed last year, we’ve been looking for a replacement and decided to try this Italian delite. It’s been around since the 70s or more so they’ve got to know what they’re doing. We ordered a half tuna sandwich which was under $10 and the restaurant split the order for us without asking so kudos to them! The sandwich was hot and delicious!!! I think we found our new stop in Novato. They also had outside seating and a restroom so plus plus for cyclists!! The half sandwich was more than enough for the two of us as the full sandwich must be huge!!! Mostly locals come and the service is chill so a great new discovery!!!

Usha Dawn We were heading to Petaluma and decided to have lunch at this place. Its a small cozy place but a friendly staff and the first thing I noticed here is the sign, no cell phone use. We ordered a salad, BLT sandwich, matcha green tea latte cold beverage. The service was great and quick. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was homely. You can see more senior citizens spending time indoors and youngsters sitting outdoors. They have a clean unisex restroom with a clear message about which lock to use and to be kind with flushing with their old plumbing mechanism. I really enjoyed the experience and highly recommend it.

Molly Tuveson Same owners, super nice and polite. The food is fresh and delicious, reasonably priced. Our go to spot for take out Chinese food.

Ed Lee I had really good ramen here! It wasn’t necessarily the most authentic, but the portions were large, and it had a lot of fixins (in the chicken black garlic ramen). Kind staff, convenient location.

Gabriela Cadena Came for happy hour and had a blast. Thanks to Adam for answering our questions and making a great Brandy Press, cocktail of the day. We had the Reuben rolls, calamari and chicken dore (best of the three items we ordered in my opinion -- the vegetables and mashed potatoes were exquisite). Loved the local atmosphere. Will definitely return.

Dana Centeno Only popped in for a quick coffee during our drive but had to right a review! I got a dirty chai and it was MAGICAL!!! Absolutely delicious! My boyfriend got a black coffee and it was very good as well! Great place to stop for coffee! Didnt get a chance to try the food - next time! :)

Rocky I love this place. Used to go there often when it was in Marin at the mall. They moved to Novato so it’s a little bit of a drive now but I like to swing by every time I’m up there. Great food, super friendly staff, and relaxing atmosphere. OH YEAH! And now they have boba!

Nick Silva Amazing food. Great service. They are quick to answer the phone for pick up orders.

Loves Traveling We held our sons wedding rehearsal dinner here for the wedding party (18 people). We scheduled it for the late afternoon before the restaurant opened and worked with the owner, Munther, over the course of several months. He put together a great menu for the group with very little tweaking on our part. The welcome cocktail in the wedding colors was a big hit and everyone thought the food was amazing! For an event this special, we couldnt have been happier with how it turned out. Would love to return under different circumstances to just enjoy the speakeasy and restaurant. We cannot recommend this place enough for a special occasion.

Azucena I’ve been wanting to try Peruvian food for a while now, and I happened to go to the post office right before Chicha y Cafe opened. I was warmly welcomed by the man working behind the counter when I walked in. After talking over the menu with him, I decided to order a bowl with green rice, red beans, and Peruvian chicken stew. It’s absolutely delicious. The chicken is so tender and flavorful, as well as the green rice. I also got the medium spicy mayo salsa that packs a bit of heat, but is so good. I can’t wait to return again and try some of their other menu items. If you haven’t given them a try yet I highly recommend them.

Autumn Williams I love the spacious outdoor area, with stringed lights and covered outdoor seating. They have a large screen displaying their menu inside the restaurant and have kind, friendly staff. The tacos durados are a hit, in fact my favorite item on the menu. They pair it with a great medium salsa that doesnt over power them. No matter the meat chosen Ive liked crunchy tacos the best! They have at least 3 salsas as options at a bar with other fresh condiments. They have Great Chile rellenos, fresh Mexican rice and their soup is shrimp soup is awesome. It has a spicy kick and the perfect amount of prawns to veggies ratio. No skimping. They make the food fresh right then when ordered so its always fresh, hot and made to order. We have even took friends from out of town who know how to make this food and they thought it was awesome. Case closed this place will be on my list of favs!

Jo R Food was fantastic, service was fast and friendly, atmosphere was chic/elegant. Loved this place! We ordered all appetizers: beef medallions, salmon salad, quiche, scallops, calamari, ceviche, chicken empanadas and then for dessert had the churros and chocolate volcano. All the food was excellent! Highly recommend, will definitely go back!

CJRM-P Benny (Server) was excellent. Food was slower to come out, but worth it, and excellent. Slow food > fast food. Very comfortable atmosphere. Fun music. Good vibes. Highly recommended for anybody and anything, including business meetings / family events. Toast to a good dinner!

Wayne Flower The new Star Restaurant is an interesting mix of new and some of the old favorites. The restaurant has been updated and lots of staff to make sure all is going well. They are still getting up to speed, but we got our food fast and it was great. Lots of attention to detail. We went with the new offerings and glad I did. We will be back. Posted some photos of the dinner menus. Think they have different menus for different times of the day. Give them a try, you will love the food. I hope they might dim some of the lights. Was really bright in the back room.

Jason Cassady Never have I left a restaurant so impressed than I have here at Grazie. Service was absolutely wonderful and the vibes of the place were so cozy and intimate. The Hannahs Penne special was truly the best thing Ive ever eaten ~ ask for a meatball to be added and its the perfect dish. Would return to Novato for this place alone.