Best Restaurants — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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by overall quality

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Rank 1.
Consuelo's Kitchen
mexican · San Rafael
strong Google signal.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
6 min · $$ · Open nowClosed todayG4.8T4.3Y4.4MS
Google4.8(92)Yelp4.4(29)Tripadvisor4.3(26)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
WarningBook early — popularity has consequences.
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Rank 2.
Ristorante La Toscana
italian · bar · San Rafael
Eater 38
editorial backing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
15 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 20:30G4.5T4.1Y4.0MS
Google4.5(702)Yelp4.0(481)Tripadvisor4.1(165)
WarningNot where you go if someone in the group wants chicken teriyaki and chaos.
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Rank 3.
ALOH-O
japanese · San Rafael
solid japanese option without obvious red flags.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
6 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 20:00G4.4T4.4Y3.9MS
Google4.4(154)Yelp3.9(164)Tripadvisor4.4(5)
WarningNot where you go if someone in the group wants chicken teriyaki and chaos.
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Rank 4.
Sonoma Taco Shop
mexican · San Rafael
editorial backing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
5 min · $ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.3T4.0Y3.5MS
Google4.3(586)Yelp3.5(336)Tripadvisor4.0(24)
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Rank 5.
La Hacienda San Rafael
mexican · San Rafael
editorial backing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
12 min · $ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 21:00G4.2T4.4Y3.6MS
Google4.2(579)Yelp3.6(258)Tripadvisor4.4(22)
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Rank 6.
Marin Comfort Kitchen
San Rafael
solid food option without obvious red flags.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
14 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:00G3.9T4.1Y4.0MS
Google3.9(13)Yelp4.0(170)Tripadvisor4.1(165)
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Rank 7.
Sourdough & Co.
sandwich-shop · San Rafael
solid sandwich-shop option without obvious red flags.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
4 min · $ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 20:00G4.0TY4.1MS
Google4.0(30)Yelp4.1(37)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 8.
Black Bear Diner San Rafael
american · family · San Rafael
editorial backing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 06:00 — 22:00G4.2T3.8Y3.5MS
Google4.2(1.2k)Yelp3.5(369)Tripadvisor3.8(30)
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Rank 9.
Roadside BBQ
barbecue · bbq · San Rafael
solid barbecue option without obvious red flags.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
1 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 21:00G4.0T4.1Y3.5MS
Google4.0(248)Yelp3.5(410)Tripadvisor4.1(47)
WarningDon't show up at 7:30 on a Saturday and expect a table.
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Rank 10.
Habit Burger & Grill
hamburger · burgers · San Rafael
editorial backing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
4 min · $ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 21:30G3.9T3.5Y3.6MS
Google3.9(172)Yelp3.6(67)Tripadvisor3.5(2)
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Best Restaurants — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

● These results are 1mo old. Re-run for fresh data?

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Consuelo's Kitchen
mexican · San Rafael
strong Google signal.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
6 min · $$ · Open nowClosed todayG4.8T4.3Y4.4MS
Google4.8(92)Yelp4.4(29)Tripadvisor4.3(26)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
WarningBook early — popularity has consequences.
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Rank 2.
Ristorante La Toscana
italian · bar · San Rafael
Eater 38
editorial backing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
15 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 20:30G4.5T4.1Y4.0MS
Google4.5(702)Yelp4.0(481)Tripadvisor4.1(165)
WarningNot where you go if someone in the group wants chicken teriyaki and chaos.
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Rank 3.
ALOH-O
japanese · San Rafael
solid japanese option without obvious red flags.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
6 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 20:00G4.4T4.4Y3.9MS
Google4.4(154)Yelp3.9(164)Tripadvisor4.4(5)
WarningNot where you go if someone in the group wants chicken teriyaki and chaos.
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Rank 4.
Sonoma Taco Shop
mexican · San Rafael
editorial backing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
5 min · $ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.3T4.0Y3.5MS
Google4.3(586)Yelp3.5(336)Tripadvisor4.0(24)
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Rank 5.
La Hacienda San Rafael
mexican · San Rafael
editorial backing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
12 min · $ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 21:00G4.2T4.4Y3.6MS
Google4.2(579)Yelp3.6(258)Tripadvisor4.4(22)
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Rank 6.
Marin Comfort Kitchen
San Rafael
solid food option without obvious red flags.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
14 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 22:00G3.9T4.1Y4.0MS
Google3.9(13)Yelp4.0(170)Tripadvisor4.1(165)
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Rank 7.
Sourdough & Co.
sandwich-shop · San Rafael
solid sandwich-shop option without obvious red flags.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
4 min · $ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 20:00G4.0TY4.1MS
Google4.0(30)Yelp4.1(37)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 8.
Black Bear Diner San Rafael
american · family · San Rafael
editorial backing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
4 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 06:00 — 22:00G4.2T3.8Y3.5MS
Google4.2(1.2k)Yelp3.5(369)Tripadvisor3.8(30)
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Rank 9.
Roadside BBQ
barbecue · bbq · San Rafael
solid barbecue option without obvious red flags.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
1 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 21:00G4.0T4.1Y3.5MS
Google4.0(248)Yelp3.5(410)Tripadvisor4.1(47)
WarningDon't show up at 7:30 on a Saturday and expect a table.
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Rank 10.
Habit Burger & Grill
hamburger · burgers · San Rafael
editorial backing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
4 min · $ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 21:30G3.9T3.5Y3.6MS
Google3.9(172)Yelp3.6(67)Tripadvisor3.5(2)
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Best Restaurants — Harry's ten

Consuelo's Kitchen

Ristorante La Toscana

ALOH-O

Sonoma Taco Shop

La Hacienda San Rafael

Marin Comfort Kitchen

Sourdough & Co.

Black Bear Diner San Rafael

Roadside BBQ

Habit Burger & Grill

Best Restaurants — Harry's ten

Consuelo's Kitchen

Ristorante La Toscana

ALOH-O

Sonoma Taco Shop

La Hacienda San Rafael

Marin Comfort Kitchen

Sourdough & Co.

Black Bear Diner San Rafael

Roadside BBQ

Habit Burger & Grill