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Sam's Anchor Cafe in Tiburon is a two star American restaurant. Know before you go: this place features great views. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This restaurant features private rooms, a full bar, and brunch. This restaurant is good for groups. People who have eaten here found the food great.
4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm surprised at the relatively low ratings for this place. I was expecting it to be at least 4 stars. Well I'm still giving it four stars because the cioppino is awesome. It's about $26 for a HUGE...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went mid-week and the service was great, the food delicious and the scenery wonderful. My friend dreams about the fish and chips and I had the spinach salad which was crispy, the dressing very good...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cioppino was savory. Staff was friendly. Food came out fairly fast. No complaints. Solid, but unremarkable, restaurant.
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I suppose its sad that in this day and age with people lining up out the door for a table that Restaurants do not give a Damn. While the food was not bad the attitude of the Staff from Hostess to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place used to be great but upon my last visit I was thoroughly disappointed. The location is still great, but the outdoor patio is rundown and dirty. We had tons of flies next to us and had to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The wait time was so long and the food was A-OK. I think the best about this restaurant is the view and location.
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After missing the 6:20 ferry by 15 minutes, we decided to stay close to the dock for dinner in case we missed the 8 o'clock too. Well the oysters we ordered as appetizers were just okay. They were a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The drinks are bitchin' strong. Come here for breakfast.Love this place.
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food was alright, service okay. It's Marin County so there's going to be attitude. I ignore all that and just take in the good weather and scenery. The best part of the place is to sit outside and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
One of the locals recommended Sam's to us as a good place to grab a burger. I should have known better than to take advice from a stranger! The burger (probably not Sam's specialty) was flavorless and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If it's sunny and you're visiting the Bay Area, you shouldn't miss this local hang out spot. Sit on the deck for lunch, order a beer, calamari and enjoy the people watching with distant views of SF....
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The majority of the time we are out on the Bay- we always seem to find our way to Sam's for brunch. One of the few places that offers a free boat dock with no strict rules. We like to check their live...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's is a nice place to go if weather permits. Sitting in the back patio can be cool, but I kinda felt like there were way too many city marina type dbags (sorry have to say it) out that day. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sams is a chill place to sit on a deck on a sunny day sipping a cold beer and chomping on some kind of sea-food pub chow. You get a great view of the bay and can drink on the ferry ride back to the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd much rather go to Sam's during the week, I can tell you. We attended the Tiburon Art Festival Saturday August 22. It is a very good art fest with real artists, not representatives of large mass...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great on a sunny day..patio dining is fun, friendly and has a great view of the water. Food and drinks are no so good but been here a few several years to hang out or party.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a big fan.It's right by the water with access to the boats in the back. I found myself in the midst of wealthy hipsters and their children running around the dock. Like someone forgot to put a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's is kind of gross. The patio can be a Marina-transplant/Real Housewives of Marin nightmare, so crowded it's unpleasant, and food is not good. View, large patio and tradition are what keep this...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The deck at Sam's was our incentive rest stop after a perimeter hike around Angel Island. Oceanside dining is so relaxing. It kind of moves you into your own little dream land. In kiddo's dreamland...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you go here for a meal, definitely sit outside (weather willing). The outdoor area is on a quiet dock with plenty of sailboats to pine after and sunshine to absorb. Their food is as good as any...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best view, environment, service and food. Cheers!
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the perfect city escape... only problem is that it is def not a secret! As long as you go prepared to wait, oh.. two hours for a table then you will have an amazing time soaking up the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We ended up going two weeks in a row. On the first visit on a Friday afternoon it was busy and while we had to wait for an outside table it was great that they had open bar tables to wait at so we...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are out on the Bay sailing - this is the place to stop and have bite to eat. Food here is good, but this is not why I gave these guys 5 stars, it's the whole experience: Sailing out on the bay,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On any given Sunday you come for a delightful place in the sun to watch the birds, water and people. Sam's is the perfect place! On this particular Sunday, the Bay glissened while the breeze was just...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's all about a sunny day, sun glasses, good-looking people, and awesome Pina Coladas! ordering the blue cheese garlic bread is a must! There's usually a really long wait if the weather's nice, but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sunday afternoon, out on the deck, the sun is shining and you've got your pink vodka lemonade in hand. Could life be better right about now?? Just add some of Sam's Anchor Cafe Ahi Tartare, or a fish...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So you have to take this place for what it is...great bar, great location, no where better on a sunny day. The food...ehh, not so much. It is kindof a scene too, but its fun. If you plan on going...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I ended up biking from San Francisco to Tiburon and headed to Sam's for a bite to eat, a beer and the outdoor patio. When I got there at 2:30 in the afternoon, the patio was packed. Sam's is clearly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BBQ shortribs with the bone falling out, melt in your mouth yumminess, artichokes grilled with red pepper aioli (although they were a bit small, especially for moi who lives very near to Castroville,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Has a wonderful bay dock with tables, but they squeeze so many on it, that it loses some of its appeal. We ate lunch inside because no available seating on dock.The food was ok, but not great....
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ah Sams, you put the "Funday" in my Sunday. I'm not sure what Sams' bartenders put in their drinks, but I can never seem to remember the 2nd half of my visits there. Could be that I consume more...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Go early for brunch/breakfast. Plenty of seating. Best Ramus Fizzes. Best eggs benedict. Love the fish and chips too. Great views of San Francisco. Go late and you will stand in line down the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So much fun! I have been waiting to go back to this place forever, and now I know why. A great crowd of people and all every one wants to do is have fun. The food is only so-so, but that is not the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We made a side trip here en route to Lappert's ice cream procurement in Sausalito. One Yelper after another slammed the service at Sam's--usually I give them the benefit of the doubt, 'cause everyone...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Took the 10:50 am ferry over from San Fran this morning with a group of 5. Spent a long time here (over 3 hours) but it was awesome to sit in the sun, enjoy the company and play "Categories" (we had...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great big deck for lovely drinking in the sun and Awesome people watching, Yes its overpriced. It is partly a tourist trap. Yes the waitstaff has had too much sun and thus are not very good - But get...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone told me I had to eat here so I gave it a try with some friends...was pretty disappointed, not gonna lie. So it started off a nice sunny day and that was pretty much the best part about the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's was hyped up to me and other than being able to sit on the nice deck- it wasn't that great. We took the ferry over from San Francisco expecting an exceptional breakfast. I was not impressed with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You never quite know what you're going to get at Sam's, whether it's a two hour wait, crazy seagulls, drunken hilarity or, you know, falling through the deck.Yes, my friend's foot went through a loose...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Last weekend, Sam's gave me another reason why I need to bring a megaphone with me to eat so I can point it directly at the server/owner/whomever-needs-it with the classic reminder: The customer is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food isn't the reason to go to Sam's in Tiburon The only reason to go there is to sit on the patio, where you can take in a gorgeous view of the City and to people watch.They have outdoor...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tiburon might be the most boring place on earth, and Sams is definitely the only reason to venture out here whether its by ferry (kinda pricy from the city) or bridge. Outdoor seating is obviously...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here two times...once on a Mother's day about 6 years ago and then again just yesterday. I like this place and will be back again. When we first arrived we were told 35 minute wait for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was over this place before I even sat down. Why? Here is why: Pre-Show-Drunk women in the restroom stalls loudly talking about a woman who looks like "Shinaynay" on Facebook. I need to pee, and do...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place had a great view, the food was good, prices were reasonable, and the atmosphere lively. The day that we went (a Sat.) there were a lot of young people around, maybe high schoolers or...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not about the food, not about the service. It's ALL about the deck. Sam's is usually mobbed with a very young, single crowd on the weekend and much more low key on week days. Today, Sunday, however...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like to sail here from the East Bay or to take the ferry over from SF for brunch. If the sun is shining and the wind is low you cant have a nicer afternoon. I'm actually indifferent about the food,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sunny deck filled withLA-types sipping cool drinks.Lackluster sandwich.
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would give the food 4 stars however not the service. The service I would give maybe 1-2 stars.....My crab cake Benedict was absolutely delicious. Waitress was not very attentive; I asked for ketchup...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I started going to Sam's Anchor Cafe about two years ago. We know what to expect each time we go, you expect to wait about an hour to get a table on the deck and make sure you watch...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone should know the name and the place. Put them together and you should be able to associate Sam's with some sort of debauchery. My friend and I took the convertible over that way one beautiful...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Incredible views tempered by overpriced drinks and mediocre food. Take some sunscreen, your gold card and grab a few drinks on the deck. You won't be disappointed...unless a bird steals your...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's is great for what it is:A place to hang out in the sun with an amazing view of the San Francisco skyline and the bay.If you're going to like it, you shouldn't care that the food and drinks are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I first went to this spot a few years ago and LOVED IT! Then a few weeks as I was driving home from a photo session at Muir Woods on a Sunday, we stopped in to grab lunch. The weather was perfect! It...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh boy, what a scene!!! Any time the sun emerges it seems as though every late 20s/early 30s people flock to Sam's. Definitely makes for some good people watching. Yeah, the wait for an outdoor...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
me and my family went there for brunch since the weather is real nice and warm. They were pretty crowed and noisy. Cocktails were expensive like fine dining restaurants.Food were so so. We were not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The biggest problem I have with Sam's Anchor Cafe is the clientele. I'm not going to dwell on that point but they make me sick. The wait staff was nice and the service was fast, but I don't see why I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went on a weekend and holy God what a wait. However just look at the star ranking and guess for yourself if you think that really mattered. Someone previously wrote that there were a ton of white...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So after years have passed, I finally returned to Sam's and sadly must dock a star...I do agree with the above review that its a rite of passage! Everyone has to go to Sams, even with my minus one...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not my favorite place, by any means. Came here yesterday and had an ok experience. Apparently it was the first day that the cove was fully open for Summer so the place was horribly busy. There were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I love to go to Sam's because it is a place where you can let loose, get a damn good bloody mary and hang out with friends. The main problem is the owner Steve who is always in a bad mood. I have...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Going to Sam's for Sunday brunch/lunch must be a rite of passage for everyone who lives in the Marina. Not that it's a bad thing, it's just an observation and should you plan accordingly. (as in, pop...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rated on atmosphere alone. It reminds me of being back in Boston, sitting out on the water having a few drinks and lunch. If your lucky like I was one time the Blue Angles were flying over the SF...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great atmosphere and view of the city on a sunny day.
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've never felt more like a douche bag than I did the other day, pulling up to Sam's on a sail boat. Still, it was pretty tight.
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Driving across the bridge on a gorgeous sunny Saturday is a great way to begin your day. If you're headed to Sam's in Tiburon, then it is the beginning of a great day.Sam's in the quintessential DB...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's = Sun Your Buzz On SkanksFond memories of amazing party days at Sam's:Bright warm sun; yummy Sam's lemonade buzzing you all afternoon; beautiful bay waters; The City in the distant fog;...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ive heard great things about this waterfront restaurant from locals in and out of San Francisco. The idea is fantastic, you take a ferry from fisherman's wharf and then it drops you right in front of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i wish i could give this place a higher rating because the view from this place on a nice and sunny day is fantastic... but i don't think people come here simply for the view [i don't think...].i...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's. Everyone should know the name and the place. Put them together and you should be able to associate Sam's with some sort of debauchery. My friend and I took the convertible over that way one...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Very impressed with the efficient wait-staff- not so impressed with the scene or the food. Calamari was cold and chewy, clam chowder lumpy, and the crab sandwich was nothing to write home about....
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's is great for food, people watching/staring, enjoying good weather, and relaxing. Went this past Sunday. Hadn't been in so long I forgot it's been one of my all time favorite places. That has...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
the outdoor seating is spectacular for a break between stretches of biking. but as far as taste or originality of food compared to the price goes they are sub par. knock down the prices and the food...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cold drinks under the hot sun on the waterfront colour this as a wonderful place to relax after a hike on the island.
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Out in Tiburon for the day? Go to Main Street, and you will find Sam's in the heart of their "downtown" strip. Beautiful location where you can either sit inside and see the view or you can sit...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite waterfront restaurant on the days when seagulls don't attack. On a nice day the weekend brunches at Sam's are one of the best reasons to live in the Bay Area. The views of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was here on V-day with my bf. Took the ferry there and got a corner seat in Sam's with a fantastic view of the bay. It was raining, which in my personal opinion, made the view even more gorgeous....
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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Sam's Anchor Cafe is an amazing location to spend an afternoon soaking in the weather and the beer or going for late-night drinks.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's is always a good time, especially when the weather's cooperating. You should arrive by 11am or noon on a Saturday or Sunday to ensure you get a table outside. It's right on the water, like 5...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Good cougar watching. Nice location. Mediocre food. MAJOR seagull problem.Warning: watch out for birds divebombing sandwiches
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Besides Sam Vella being my grandfather, Sam's Cafe has a very broad, Delicious menu, along with it's many other popular aspects. The simplicity of pulling your boat into the dock and having a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eating at Sam's is a tradition when in Tiburon, and the food is pretty good.
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As one review said, it's a great place for a sunny day. A bit of a 'scene' but sitting on the porch out back with a bucket of beers with a couple of friends is close to paradise. The food is decent...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place looks great for drinks on a sunny day. Nice deck, scenic views and a happening spot. I went there for dinner though and it was pretty average. I sponged off of several plates and nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So 'm catching up on some Fall 08' Yelps now & I remembered...Sams! For the better part of the 90's we lived here on Sunday's. There is no better cure for a night at the 2AM Club than a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There is an asterisk to my four stars: the food isn't necessarily four stars. As others have put it, it's a bit uninspired and overpriced. However, I have found the overall experience, the wait...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've had so many people recommend this place as one of the greatest restaurants in the Bay Area. Frankly, that is so far from the truth. This is an over-expensive restaurant with the atmosphere of a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's has a lot going for it. On the docks of Tiburon, its an amazing location as it overlooks a marina, the bay, and the San Francisco Skyline. The outdoor patio is huge and when the weather is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After a lot of coaxing from friends, we all decided to make the journey over to Sam's via car and not Ferry. (Maybe the ferry adds to the experience?) The weather was great for a January afternoon,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
To get to Sams from Ess Eff (SF), either take the ferry, which leaves from pier 41 (basically pier 39) or drive...keep in mind, if you plan on having some drinks, you might want to choose the ferry....
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's starts at the ferry ride. Given that it's a sunny day, throw on a pair of flip flops, round up a group of friends, and get ready to lounge on a busy patio with some sapid drinks, standard...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
KILLER view on the patio. Decent place to get a drink. Overpriced, average food. Senior citizen clientele (not that there's anything wrong with that - I mean it IS Tiburon).
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Be prepared to drop some serious coin here. You're in Tiburon, so it's Tiburon prices. The food isn't bad and the view is beautiful.
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
As much as everyone loves this place - I was not impressed. I went for lunch on a really sunny day. Much to my surprise - they did not have umbrellas on the deck where we ate and we got fried. They...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sailed over from Emeryville. Plenty of room at the dock on a drizzly Saturday afternoon. Had the Chowder and an IPA. Great looking waitress. Chowder is good beer was better. Watching the seagulls...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Don't get the hype. Food was ehh, drinks, hmm...scene is gorgeous though. Wouldn't come back. We're in the bay, there's tons of great places with good views with much better food and service.
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
All they need to do is beef up the service and the tables/chairs and this place would be amazing. But until then, it's like a mediocre bbq someone is throwing, only with scary old wrinkly waitresses.
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So this is where the brunch scene is... I've visited this place on multiple occassions and while the food's decent, I think it's more of a place to be scene than a place for great food. Common viewing...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The view, the people watching, the weather and the drinks make up for any supposed shortcomings with the food, which I actually thought was pretty good. I think it's impossible to be in a bad mood at...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day in S.F. (70s) in the middle of November.. After walking the Golden Gate Bridge we decided to go to Tiburon. By chance we went to Sam's. The out door...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you wake up on a Sunny weekday in San Francisco schlep over to the pier hop on a ferry and get to Sams. Better yet make friends with folks that own boats ;-)Ah Sams hands down the best spot on a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for lunch specially when you a visit Tiburonwhere I learned how to anchor by knotting the rope to the dock. i suck @parking & Sucker when come to park the Boat :((((.friendly yipy...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know that if you've planned a day to go to Sam's, it's gonna be a good one. This place has great energy! If it's a nice day out, you will find this place to be packed with people - mostly...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's serves up family love on a sun soaked deck that will leave you jumping off the ferry to get some more.The Whole Sam's experience is what I think makes it so unique and fun. Departing from SF,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am surprised that none of the reviews for Sam's mention the incredibly eager and fearless seagulls that frequent the deck (okay, except for one review that mentioned the seagull that pooped in her...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bloody's, Sun, Hotties, and a Deck over looking the city and the bay....a prime mix for a good time. Great food and yummy albeit weak drinks, but drink enough of them and it all works out. Go for the...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's is simply amazing!It's a Tiburon institution.The food is a bit pricey ... But the views are priceless.A must try!
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
2.5 stars, but i'll go 3 because of the view.Nice view if sitting out on the deck in the back.Don't come here if you're living on the cheap.~$5 'large' cup of OJ, which was good, but not 64oz large...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really 4 1/2 stars. I love Sam's. It is a Marin institution. Yes it is expensive but you know that going in so get over it. You get an amazing view, great drinks and fresh seafood. I have grown...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A trip out to Sam's is perfect for a sunny day when you've got nothing but time and money to spare. These days seem rare! I love riding out to Tiburon on the top deck of the ferry enjoying a bottle of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice view of the city and bayBeing on the water on a deckBloody Mary'sGood FriendsSaturday funThey serve food here?
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
While I had a great time at Sam's Anchor Cafe with a group of friends, I think it was the friends that made it so fabulous and not the (slightly overrated) restaurant. Some positives for Sam's though:...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Great deck, below average food:This is a great place if you want a change in atmosphere. On a clear lunch, you can see Angel Island and the City and the boats. So great view and very friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another hit, I love the Bay area!!!Sam's is so much fun. Also, if you like to people watch, you can get almost drunk off the hot bodies writhing by (especially the girls).The food was better than I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's on a sunny day - a quintessential Bay Area experience.We got there on Monday afternoon of Labor Day around 12:30 p.m. and the place was absolutely packed. My friends and I arrived on the earlier...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A guest post from our Australian friends!The cafe was at the end of a leisurely bike ride from San Francisco. The cafe is just off the main road, but opens out onto the boat marina.We dined on a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What an amazing place to people watch. It's not much good for much more than that, but oh, the people. The view is pretty too.. as long as the boats don't rev their engine too much. I have to admit...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have been to Sam's many times, from casual lunches and dinners, to even renting out the back room for a special occasion. Have always had very good food and very good service (and I don't at all...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has one of the best views of any restaurants I've ever been to (ok, ok...I usually eat at cheap asian restaurants on Clement St, but that's besides the point). It almost has this feeling...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Our favorite stop after a morning of sailing in the Bay. But only for some cold beers.This place has a great mooring spot, and close enough to my main sailing route that we don't have to go out of the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars is where Sam's averaged out at...5 stars for the location.1 star for the food.3 stars for the service.All in all, pretty average. It's pretty overpriced (the vibe is more of a dive, low-end...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
holy crap look at this view, and damn look at these overly rich yuppies drinking mimosa's and spending their trust money on brunch hahahahhahahthe best crab cake benedict that I have ever had, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The three stars are an average - 5 stars for the view, salty dog ambiance and fresh air - and 1 star for the food. I had an overpriced ceasar salad with chicken, WAAAAY too much anchovie in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cool for the atmosphere.. the birds are smart ones if you sit outside though. They WILL buzz your head and go for your food! lol.. it's kinda funny but not as fun when you are eating. A bit...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I visited this place awhile back. My first visit to the San Francisco area on my way to Napa. We stopped here. The area is very picturesque with lots of photo ops. They even have a webcam so I was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The deck at Sam's continues to be the place to be and be seen in Tiburon on a warm, sunny weekend afternoon. * Boats docking on Sam's own little mooring!* Folks strolling up for a few drinks or...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here this past weekend for a drink and I must say it was pretty hoppin'! I've never seen so many people drink before noon! This is the perfect place to sit in the sun with a bloody mary or a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My roommate Erica and I set out one Sunday morning with a single goal in mind: escaping the thick dark fog that absorbed the city, seeped under doorjams, and into hearts - leaving anyone with a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Eeep. My head is feelin' the lemonades today, guys. But they were deeelliccious I tell you! I was really expecting to hate it here, what with the whole scene and everything but it wasn't that bad! I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An ode to our server Shell:There are very few people in the world who can maintain a positive attitude and sense of humor in the following conditions:1. It's 5 bazillion degrees outside2. You're...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great spot and amazing view!!!Perfect spot to take friends on their first trip to SF. On a nice day you feel like you could be on Sydney Harbour.Bring a hat during the day as it is hot and brightGold
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Someday, we keep promising ourselves, we will take the bikes and ride into Tiburon for a weekend brunch at Sam's. We never quite make it because immediately we remember how much we love their bloody...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I work at Sam's and I would def recommend it for many reasons:- People watching is superb (on Sat's especially)- The view on a clear day is spectacular (you can see SF)- The wait staff is friendly and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's is the perfect escape from a foggy, San Francisco afternoon. They've got enough alcohol to keep you satisfied while roasting and dehydrating in the sun all afternoon. They even have salty...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
To be honest, it's been several months since I've been here, and I've only been here once, but I had a good time -- from what I can remember. That counts for something, right?I had one of my first...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great destination place. The outside patio is a perfect place to eat but be on the look out for those damn seagulls. I would rate it 4-stars but there's something to be said about having...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish there was a Sam's everywhere. We were at our company retreat across the street at the Tiburon Lodge and had a 2 hour break. Within minutes, half the group decided to head over to Sam's and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wednesday night is alright. Empty tables everywhere, prompt service and no obstructed view like the weekends (insert spray tanned meat head with Gucci eyewear in front of your face here.) Food is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ventured into the "T-Ron" recently and was very pleased by the fried oyster sandwich and our lovely table, right by the water. An enjoyable (and very sunny--bring sunscreen if you're outside)...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's is fun. It's right on the water and has a great deck. It's an awesome place to go on a Sunday for brunch :)The food is pretty mediocre (although the fries were quite delish) and service is all...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great spot if you need to escape the City fog on a Saturday or Sunday, hit the deck, order a Corona and people watch. But don't eat here - over priced and "mediocre" is probably a little too kind -...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
upon asking for biking directions from saulsalito to tiburon, a man recommended sam's and their cioppino there. however, he failed to mention that seagulls, pigeons and fine-feathered friends of a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone who even visits the bay area, let alone lives here will enjoy a visit to Sam's. (Don't tell them, but I can make Brian's Lemonade WAY better than Sam can...sshhhhhh)
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We wanted to escape the fog so we decided to go to Sam's and we were glad we did. Perfect weather, great chips and salsa and ice cold drinks. Fun place to people watch although I'm not a fan of Tommy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in here for the scenery and drinks on a random afternoon. The fried calamari app was one of the best I've had, the drinks were above average and the wait staff were very cool. Very enjoyable...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so I've been there a couple of dozen times and never thought once about reviewing it. I don't know why. I guess I just feel it's been around so long that it is sort of review-proof. It isn't of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's is a Tiburon institution with 2 personalities.On nice weekends, it's mobbed by tourists enjoying the great views of the Bay and San Francisco from the deck. Before you come, check the weather...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2.5so i tried ... pretty much, my friend's fault ... lol ... the few things i miss about so cal is, eating on a waterfront and gabbing aways ... OH SO CAL ... *le sigh* so, my friend raved about how...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been hearing stories about Sam's for as long as I can remember and I was absolutely delighted to experience it for myself. My parents lived in Tiburon before I was born and were frequenters of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Did you boil the supposedly Niman Ranch steak in my salad or something? Because it was gross. Really gross and grayish and at the same time kinda raw and it had no discernable grilling or broiling...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i felt a little out of the loop, not knowing what sam's was. but i rolled with it.we came here for a surprise engagement party. it was perfect. the staff made sure to arrange everything so that my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We just stopped here for drinks before the fireworks. Yes, the view is nice but the real reason I would ever come back here would be to people watch. Holy crap, I think LA has sprung a leak.
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy Fish and Chips.As you can tell from my reviews, I like Fish and Chips. Went here with my girlfriend, sister and her boyfriend. Ordered the fish and chips and enjoyed every bite. The coleslaw...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The view is beautiful, the food is middle of the road and quite pricey. Stick with appetizers and cocktails to make the most of this joint - the main dishes at our table of four were all mediocre- the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fresh seafood served on a sunny deck, washed down with a cold beer or bloody mary. Not a worry in the world. That's a perfect day in Tiburon, at Sam's. I'd go back again any day.
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a couple of Margarita's while we waited for our table outside thanks to the speedy bar service. This obviously made my experience a good one. Take the Ferry over from SF and hang out, people...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's is just such a Bay Area tradition I almost feel wrong critiquing it...however, the only way to go to Sam's is by boat, yacht preferably. Sail across the Bay, dock your beautiful sailboat, and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
~~ SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER! ~~What a great way to start off my summer by meeting my gorgeous colleagues on our first day of summer break. I was the only guy to show up and sat with 6 of the most...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fun... especially on a warm day in the Bay. Great location for a group of friends to grab a drink , catch a great view, and just chilax. While I would not recommend their Bloody Mary...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Let's face it, people don't come here for the food. They come here to drink and soak up the sun on their large deck right on the water!! This place is always crowded on a nice day and you can...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for lunch on a nice summer day with some coworkers and was surprised by the lunch prices and mediocre food. The setting is one of the nicest in Marin, right on the water with a large deck...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you can get a seat on the back patio, you are in for a great Sunday Funday treat. The real lucky ones go sailing back to city and continue their Sunday Funday in the Marina. Grab some shots at...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Extra overall star for the atmosphere and the fact that I'm lucky enough to live the California dream. The food and drinks are pricey but exactly what you would expect for a meal on the water. Say...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's gets good marks for location and atmosphere. Sitting out on the deck on a nice sunny, warm day is pretty spectacular. But the beer ain't cheap and the food is just mediocre. Still, a great...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the location of this place! I came here with my co-workers on a Sunday and you have to get there early if you want to get a seat because it gets packed quick! The service was great and the food...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This past Saturday was one of the hottest days we've had this year! The summer dresses come out and the rif raf heads to Sam's. I've heard so many great things about this place so when Angela N...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's the place to be seen on sunny days on the bay. Sometimes I don't go out on Saturday nights because I know I'm heading to Sam's on Sunday!! hahaha - or it cures my raging hangover. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars mainly because it's a bay area institution. great place to grab breakfast and a drink. food is average, it's usually packed as hell, but you can't beat the scenery...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's is possibly the most famous outdoor dining in all the Bay Area. Indeed, it's reached landmark status--and they're coasting on it all the way to the bank. The sea air, the sailboat flags...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I first moved to SF I literally cried the first summer it was so cold. Sam's is the perfect antidote to the crummy SF "summer". The food isn't all that great, but it's fantastic people watching...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Each time I have visited, the food has been great - by all means, order the crab cake eggs benedict. It runs about $18 or something, which is a little pricey, but it's absolutely...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You should totally go here if......you use a numerical rating system to describe women...you call your friends "brah" or "biatch"...your parents bought your current ride...you like surly service and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Marina's warm weekend spot. Not mine.I'd rather sit upstairs at Guaymas any day. Still get the sun, the view, good food and drinks but without the crowd.
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
food.... awesomebloody mary's and cold beer.... awesomewatching a lady get dive bombed by a seagull that takes off w/ an entire basket of calamari...... BEYOND awesome** the wait can be long on a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As we enter the warm spring season, I felt like it would be appropriate to yelp about an awesome place for when its hot and sunny.Sam's Anchor Cafe is a restaurant in the yacht area of Tiburon. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to go if it's a sunny day. The ferry ride over from SF is always fun and sometimes it's just nice to enjoy the view of my city from the water. Not that I need the reminder, but damn, I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here once about a year ago with a group of friends for Sunday Brunch. The main dining area was a bit fancy for my taste on an occasion like that, but the food was good. I had a crab salad which...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say about Sam's without sounding like a biatch. Hmmm, well, our server was nice and the place was nice to look at and the view of the boats was cool. Yep, that's about the only nice stuff I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
fun in the sun.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pink Lemonade. Bloody Mary. Watermelon Cooler. So tasty.
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After a wonderful afternoon on Angel Island, we decided to head to Sam's for a beverage and to continue our afternoon. The back deck is definitely where it's at. Great views and crazy people watching....
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the spot after hanging out all day at angel island and realizes they really don't have any food on the island. We come here and get a seat outside with the birds waiting for that little moment...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh Yelp, everything has to be a solid 1, 2,3,4 or 5...there is no room for degrees, the slight variances that can pull a rating down a half star. If there were, I would give Sam's Cafe a solid 3.5....
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh yeah baby - Spring is here and Cougar season is upon us and everyone is headed to Sam's. This place is the kind of place you have to take for what it is and that's a big fat messy scene. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is why I put up with the cold rainy crappy days in the 'winter' in San Francisco. When I was a kid, the first sure signs that summer was on its way were the appearance of robins and tulips....
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
GREAT place for brunch on a sunny day. There may be a wait, but there are plenty of shops to browse around in while you wait. Also there is a wine shop that gives free tastings so you can get a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is perfect for a nice sunny afternoon, just make sure you're close to the heat lamps since it gets chilly with a bit of wind from time to time (better bring a jacket and some sunglasses)....
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the food is so-so but the view is beautiful. It's a wonderful place to sit outside for lunch.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall 3.5 yelp stars but I'll round up to 4 and here's why:1 star for the location - great view of the bay but not much eye candy on an overcast day. i have heard that the summers attract more...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is why we live here. beautiful views. outdoor drinks and food all day on the deck. watch the fog over SF while you bask in the sun on Sam's deck. one side is just drinks the other is full...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"surprise!"-the theme of my experience here. we hopped on a ferry to come over to tiburon and sit outside to enjoy the beautiful day. the patio here is lovely- and since it was a monday afternoon we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just spent the most beautiful, sunny Sunday on the deck of Sam's. Yeah, everything else said about it is true. It sucks, it rocks, the food was cold, the food was great, the view is fabu, it's not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Only a review for the brief time we spent there between the yelp elite event and the tiburon film festival.8 bucks for a specialty cocktail? i kept looking around....it seemed like a dive bar. very...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to an elite event last night at Sam's, so I can't say I ate at the restaurant or had drinks at the bar, but did see both. We had a private room in the back, which looked at the water. We had Hog...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ah...the feeling of satiated desires. By this, of course, I mean the oysters that were being served. It was the only way I could convince a certain someone to go with me--"Free oysters and champagne!"...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had brunch here this past weekend. This place seems to have a nice Water Front type of environment, but it was soooo busy by the time we got over there from the east bay that I really didn't get...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is kind of expensive. Oh, wait.. it's California! That's right. I usually come here after sailing around the bay a bit. Dock space can be pretty tight, so if it's a busy day and somebody's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We arrived on a cloudy, rainy Bay Area Saturday. This place was a ghost town, BUT the view of the city was still amazing. We were lucky and were able to score free 2 hr street parking...tires were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We came here on a tip that all the hot North Bay folks hang out here during brunch. We just wanted to have a look-see.Well, what a disappoint when we find out the "scene" is actually senior citizens...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sunday Funday happened to fall on a holiday weekend....not to worry tho, we girlies trudged ahead to the elusive Sam's. I have heard about this place for years from peeps and have been dying to go...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A star for the view. A star for the patio. A star for the scene. Those are the basic three reasons to come here. But, for me, once was enough. The girls and I decided to head out to Tiburon for the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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Unbelieveable crowded all the time, so great for people watching, and of...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Is it always perfectly sunny and amazing at Sams? Every time I come here I have a good time. The food isnt great and the calamari is just ok, but the buckets of beer on the deck staring out at the Bay...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't miss the point of Sam's if you plan on going. This is not a romantic rendezvous with stellar cuisine and the world's most attentive wait staff (nor is it designed or intended to serve such a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's is sooooooooooooooooo fun. Best to make a whole day of it. On a clear warm day, take a bike ride from San Francisco over the Golden Gate Bridge, through the hills over to Sam's where you will...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place if you wanna take a field trip out of the city. Hop a ferry on a nice day and spend the afternoon on the deck. Good stuff.
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Legendary place, you have to go here at least once. From what I've heard, hard core bikers bike from the city to Tiburon and then take the ferry back into the city (because they are intoxicated from...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
many a Friday afternoon playing hookie on Sam's deck. Our office used to be in Tiburon... what better place to take a breather. Seagulls swoop down and snatch your food, drinks just taste better in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I'm visiting from Chicago and I keep hearing about some "bridge". Apparently it's really famous and big and you can see it from a bunch of places in the area. Well I'm not buying it. I've been here...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so I've literally tried every place that will offer tuna tartare and surprisingly this place is still one of the best. I've only come in for lunch mainly because of the outdoor seating. (The view...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Sam's for 3 years and some of my favorite past times have been spent hungover/getting drunk again in the blazing sun on the deck on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. It's the best...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's gets four stars for the magnificent view on the deck overlooking the water, the friendly waiter, and the perfectly cooked fries. I kid you not, the fries contained a perfect amount of crunch....
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to just pass time on a nice Sunny Afternoon... I think this is a place that you more or less come to chill and enjoy the view of the Bay. Food wise, it's hit or miss. Some items are...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here on a sunny Sunday recently for brunch. Good mimosa, good eggs benedict.MINUS 2 STARS for being dive-bombed by sea gulls. You have to eat hunched over to protect your food. You think they...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The back was packed because it was sunny and a great day but my friend and I were into sitting at the bar and just hanging out. We got hungry but the bartender said there was no food service at the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten at Sam's a few times and each time have been so impressed with the quality of their food. Hamburgers are juicy, tasty and surrounded by the best chips( Fries) in the Bay Area. This last...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Positives:- Boats. Water. Sun. View.- Enjoyable people watching AKA the girl in the grey t-shirt AKA please break up with your boyfriend & then ping me- 50% of the food delivered to the table...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Very pricey. One can easily spend $ 50.00 for lunch not including an alcoholic beverage. But, I guess it is still popular with the tourists. The wait on a Sunday afternoon was 35 minutes. We were...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful! This is a great spot for brunch (although we missed the brunch menu by an hour!) and lunch outside on the huge patio.I had a pretty great lunch, but the highlight was the calamari...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know life is good when I'm at Sam's during the weekday on a beautiful day.
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's has a timeless feel to it. As you approach, the small, quaint streets; the old wooden bar and nautical themes inside; and the wonderful outdoor patio and gorgeous views of The City.I've had...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Picture this. A gorgeous, sunny Saturday. Outdoor ocean-side seating with a view of the bay. Group of friends. Bloody Mary's and Sam's Pink Lemonades all around. Mmmm. Heaven.The only bummer here is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The good thing about this place is sitting outside on the bay. The bad thing is the food, which is looks and tastes bland, and the relentless pigeons that swoop in unabashedly and relentlessly onto...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's is a nice place to take out of towners for a great only-in-San Franciscisco/Bay Area-view, a decent seafood-oriented menu and pretty good, but not outstanding food, a little bit of local history...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our large group was accomodated nicely and met by the most charming waiter from Boston. Great people watching on saturdays...the hideous dress convention seemed to have rolled into town the day we...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's the place to be to be seen (I guess..what I'm told). Their patio hangs over the Marina, so you get a nice view of the boats as the enter/exit the bay. The atmosphere ia warm and the view is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dang gulls, they're just nasty jumping on the tables and snatching away MY food. However, you can't go to Sam's and sit inside! So I'll just continue scowling while trying to enjoy my alcohol and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My excursion to Sam's this Sunday afternoon started out with everything looking great. We arrived, they had an outdoor table ready for us in about two minutes, and we sat down in the sun to order...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Speaking of Scaries... Do you ever get the Mondays Scaries? The Monday Scaries usually happen during the summer time when the weather is nice and the sun is out on a Sunday afternoon while you are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
On a slow summer day there's no better place to hang out with friends than Sam's. Although the last time we brought friends here we witnessed a gal that had way, way too much to drink fall into the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You go here for the atmosphere; a great relaxing view and sunny outdoor eating. If the weather is good, the place will be packed. However you can sit in a large waiting area and open up a tab for some...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had a FANTABULOUS time here on Sunday afternoon, after a morning of cycling. Our group of 6 commented that this place has significantly improved over the past few years. We've been doing the bike...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Recently, I've been to Sam's 2 weekends in a row, and I must review this place and share. My friends and I tried their seafood chipone, grilled sea bass, calamari, cheese burger, steam clam, clam...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There must be some Guide to San Francisco printed and distributed in the UK that totes Sam's Anchor Cafe as the Mecca of seafood and beer. I haven't seen this piece of literature to date but I can...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Back yard barbecue anyone? Hello where else is there a monster patio in the city or close to it, that you can sail up to? Uh, no where? I believe the best way to get there is to sail and sail back....
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has magnificent perch on a dock jutting into the water in Tiburon 3The food is mediocre -2The story I get to tell again and again about when my sister who is deathly afraid of birds had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We put on sundresses, bought a six-pack of tall boys, and hopped on the ferry to enjoy a stunningly fabulous late summer Saturday at Sam's. Having only moved here two months again, I had never been,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Two stars for this place is way too generous.On the food alone, it would have received one star - at most. But the crowd was good-looking, energetic, young and hip, with a few bikers in between......
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to go, sit outside next to water, drink a delicious beverage and tan:)then go to cake after and buy yourself a cute shirt:)My friend came from NYC to visit and I thought this was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's Pink LemonadeSunshine when SF is fogged inFree popcornSailboatsA ferry ride away from the cityThe perfect place to spend a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, or both!enough said.
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had a superb steak and crab salad here with my mother yesterday. I love that you can sit outside and and watch the boats and see the city. Great place to go if you are in Tiburon.
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food was very average. The seating outside was ok, but nothing great. Honestly, it was nothing special at all, would not go back.
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The four of us rode our bikes from SF over the bridge, through Sausalito, and to Tiburon. It's a beautiful ride, but our we were ready for our final destination: Sam's!! A true institutionEven though...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ooooooooooooh Suuun, how I miss you in San Francisco! Not to worry! Sam's (not to be confused with Sam's belvedere mansion) is near. Thankfully, a weekend in the SF fog bubble can easily be escaped...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to chill, have a few beers, and eat some fish and greasy food. A definite spot to take guests from out-of-town if you're driving through Marin.
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
before i start, i want you to know am writing this review as a LOCAL, SF-native, and one time Marin inhabitant, not as a marina chick (never have been, never will be).i went to Sam's for my friend's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Best Spot for Sunday day-drinking! First off, apply enough sunscreen to last you a few hours. If you have the time, take the Ferry... it'll feel like a mini-vacation. Get there at least 30-60...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Sam's. It's one of the few places you can grab a good drink outside and the view -- whoodi whoo. It's SF skyline at it's best. Sam's is one of those wish this was my parent's backyard kinda...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's is the kind of place that really shouldn't even be reviewed.. but I can't resist. It is what it is and always serves it's purpose: wasting Sunday afternoon day drinking and eating overpriced...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When it's sunny in Marin, which it often is, Sam's is one of the best places to get drinks and bask in the sun. There is always space in the bar area, and the Sam's lemonade is effing addictive....
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Died and gone to heaven. The food was fabulous and so was the service. And the view -- who could ask for better?Appetizer - Crab CakesEntree - Seared Ahi Tuna (out of this world!)Dessert - peanut...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe it's me, but when there is a room full of empty tables, you can probably seat a party of five instead of having us wait. Maybe we were too diverse for the crowd, but that bugged me big time....
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I bet you guys didn't know that I'm a Marina girl now. Well, I am, so get over yourselves, because seriously guys, sunning yourself till your skin blisters like a hot dog in the microwave and watching...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's is all about the atmosphere, your on the waterfront, basking in the sun, having a cocktail, people watching at one of those rare spots that you might see on Bay Area Backroads. So get a good...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Really, the only redeeming qualities of this place are 1)the location 2) the drinks and 3) the really nice good-humored waitress - I think her name was Nancy. Ok, the calamari wasn't bad either. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced for the quality of the food. Their seafood is fresh, but their ~20 dollar Cesar salad sucked, and the seafood cioppino broth didn't taste like seafood.The service was among the worse I've...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The main appeal of this place? The large deck with the fabulous view of San Francisco. Unfortunately the wait was too long and my friend and I resigned ourselves to sitting inside. The clientale on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I agree that there are too many tables packed in tight here, but when you roll in here on a Monday afternoon at 3pm, it's not too bad! The only thing I was missing was my Prada sunglasses, but maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite thing when I'm sailing near Tiburon is to stop off at Sam's guest dock for a break from sailing and sit on the deck for a cool and refreshing drink. Great place for people watching....
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason to go to Sam's is to show off your (cousin's) sailboat - the one you just docked along side the outdoor patio, cause you just sailed it over from SF and you like to enter a restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If Sam's was located somewhere else, it would be your average bar with a good atmosphere and good (but nothing special) food. But it's not. It is located perfectly with a great deck and a prefect...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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After an hour wait for a table, we were looking forward to a terrific lunch. The host sure didn't mirror our enthusiasm though as she threw our menus on the table, rolled her eyes and walked away. We enjoyed...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Where the view is so amazing you don't even care about the food. Where you should be on any exceptionally warm weekend. Where waiting for a table is more fun than having one.
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You can hate it (crowded with an unlikely mix of elitists and pigeons, weak drinks) or love it (view, boats, sunny brunch in the best region on earth), but you have to admit it is an institution. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Here's a recipe for fun, sun and food: hop a boat from where ever and dock it at Sam's. Keep moving your boat closer to the deck letting other boats block you in OR get in there and drink while the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's in Tiburon is like a San Franciscans answer to The Hamptons. (no I haven't been there but I've seen it on TV, isn't that the same thing :)) Beautiful scenery by the ocean, beautifully tan...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It is on the water, but the food and the service is not good. The cocktails and the prices are not either. So why go here when you can go to fish; even the view is better.
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Girls in summer dresses and sexy shoes, guys with sunglasses, shorts and nice tans, a patio packed with a fun crowd overlooking the bay in Marin, the sun pouring down you giving you that tan that you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place, as others have said, is like the Marina w/ a better view. The bloody's are great, its fun if you have a friend in town or something but expect a pretty long wait on weekends. If you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was introduced to this place by my sister and my brother in law. At first I didn't expect much, primarily because when it comes to great views and Marin you get mediocre food and slow service....
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great view of the city, good food and right in the middle of downtown Tib. For being in Tiburon, this place has a very homey casual feel to it with its outdoor patio tables. It feels like being on a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great, great bloody mary's....the food is really tasty and the quality of the ingredients is great (such as Nieman Ranch ham for the eggs benedict)....also, great for people watching...you feel like...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I been going to Sam's as a kid. I like the people watching best of all.The food is ok but it's not about the food lol.
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's is what happens when you put a bunch of preening high-school age girls in Jackie O. sunglasses in charge of a seafood restaurant. The seagulls are out of control (but very entertaining) and they...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a Tiburon local. I rarely experience the back deck as I do my socializing at night. To me Sam's starts at 10-10:30 pm on friday or saturday. A great night at Sam's is Chip just slamming out the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think you're allowed to go to Sam's unless you are wearing a pair of Dior, Prada or Gucci shades! Beware ladies I suspect these men turn into the "look at me in my button down striped shirt!"...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's not much better than a beautiful sunny Sunday, a bloody mary, and good company at Sam's.I love the sandwiches here. I recommend the portabello mushroom sandwich. It has roasted red peppers,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Where else can you sit outside, enjoy the view of the city, have a mediocre burger with fries and have a seagull shit on you? This is it! You come here for the view, not the food, not the "beautiful"...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You walk in to what seems to be some dive bar on Main St, but keep walking past the bar and you will find an incredible patio right on the waterfront that overlooks the Bay Area. Wonderful spot...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, the people are, um, great. The food is above average. BUT! The drinks are good, the view is incredible and on a sunny Sunday morning/afternoon, there are few places I'd rather be. God, that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My worst dining experience in Marin. I will not go back and make sure to tell all my friends about my terrible experience. If I have friends visiting and want to give them the Tiburon experience, we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you like $7 bottles of beer and a sunny deck to kick back on, this is your mecca. Beware of the aggressive seagulls. Prices seem a lot higher on a cloudy day, or in the dining room.
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A long time outdoor favorite of mine . . . . on a sunny day, what could be better than to sit outside with a burger, fries and a cool drink - people watching, Angel Island Ferry Boat watching and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food is pretty good. I had a yummy lunch salad and looked out at a nice view. But, it was the same experience I have had everywhere else in Marin - paid much more than in the city for food served by...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chill on the deck with a frosty brew and enjoy the view of the bay and San Francisco. Sam's is the best place in the bay area to sit outside, relax with friends, eat, drink, and be merry.
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to like this place more than I did. It was a nice day out on the patio. A little haze but a nice view of the city. Crowded out there. The waitress was pretty darn good under the conditions....
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i sailed here on a yacht with a bunch of work people once. we were all afraid of getting sea sick so we took dramamine and then proceeded to drink a lot of beers provided by our employer to further...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tried the Crab Louie Salad and the Ribs and they were both delicious. The Ribs fell right off the bone and was marinated very well. It also came on a bed of mash potatoes, so what is not to love?...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fabulous view of the city on a clear warm day.Drinking hole for pretty young things. Lively Sunday afternoon crowd.Terrible food.
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Admittedly, I haven't been to Sam's in years, but I give them four stars for this: we wanted to make ramos fizzes at home and couldn't find a reliable recipe, so we call them. The bartender says...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have a buddy with a sailboat, and it seems to only know how to get to sams. I've been to sams maybe 10 times, and all but once I arrived by boat. It's amazing how I never fail to get completely...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Sam's. When the Sunday is about drinking, smoking, checking out the babes, getting some sun, all the while looking at the San Francisco skyline in the distance... Sam's the place to be.Come...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I do enjoy me a weekend brunch at Sam's every now and then. I like being seated thigh to thigh to the table next to me because how else am I going to get insider trading tips from the the drunk IBs?...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i don't remember much.we got cut off.but i do remember having fun.i think.really nice location on the water. i have the worst shorts tan line now.
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The "wannabe cool guy" in me wants to give Sam's less than 4 stars. But I can't. The views, the drinks, the deck. Ahhhhh. On a great day there is nothing better than a ferry ride from the city to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You know how sometimes you see a really hot guy (or gal) and you check them out from a distance, exchanging coy glances and shy smiles, and you finally get the courage to go up and talk to them, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For a 4/5 star experience stay away from the food. Make sure to stay on the drinking/snacks only side, or else you will be sorry. Also, a lot poorer.Seriously though, besides the food and the fact...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm with lots of other reviewers on the page. I read about Sam's in a guidebook and online (stupidly, I didn't check Yelp). Sure, the views are terrific, and Tiburon is a great little town, but why...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Go on a sunny weekend afternoon and you'll get:- Tasty grilled artichokes- Generous helpings of calamari and body augmentation- Half-naked, semi-drunk yacht rats pulling up in boats that are either...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boss surprised my team and me by taking us to Sam's on a crappy Friday in San Francisco. We had no idea what was going on, but we were taken to the Marina around noon where we started drinking Bud...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"Sure, it will be about an hour and 20 minutes. Want me to put your name down?"Other than the likelihood of hearing the above, this place is awesome. Surrounded by boats right on the water in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For 37 bucks, I got 2 beers, fish and chips, and half an order of crab cakes. The fish and chips were just okay and the crab cakes were so-so... I can think of a number of places that I can get a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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The wait for an outdoor table was an hour, but no wait for a seat by the window. Great people watching, amazing views and the pina colada was strong and tasty. The burger was average, but the fries are to die...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The real allure to me was beyond the sun... it was the harbour of sailboats that wraps around you with maritime blanket of aesthetics. How is that for lame... but I sort of dig sailboats, and am quit...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So the food's not that spectacular....but that's not why you go to Sam's. There's just something about escaping the fog of the city to sit in the sun and sip pink lemonades with your girlfriends and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for dinner with friends during the week.....meat market on the deck on weekends....!!!The Calimari basket (insert Kelly Pickler accent here) is one of my favorites, so much so that when I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's a hot summer day, and although I'd given it my best effort, I could not change the destination for a friend's birthday lunch. Yes, it's nice to be on the water. However, I am hard pressed to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's provides a great, outdoor (big deck) chillling experience, not dinning experience. You come to Sam's either by driving or taking the ferry. I recommend driving, parking before downtown tiburon...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best place in the bay area to sit outside and have a drink when the sun is shining... unfortunately, alot of people seem to know this so Sam's gets extremely crowded on nice weekend days. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice little bar, but through no fault of it's own, filled with people from Tiburon. Good if you like a steady diet of rich, white a-holes, but not so good if you prefer just a little bit of variety in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok...so I heard soooo many good things about this place from friends - but I think I should have listened to some of the more critical reviews on Yelp.I had friends in from out of town, so I thought...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is nothing exceptional, but you can't beat the sunshine and people watching.
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food: 2 starsValue: 1 starService: 2 starsOverall: 4 starsHow is this possible? Well, duh, Sam's has a huge outdoor patio in a sheltered cove with a sweet view of the bay and The City. Lots of sun,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We asked the waiter for water seven times...We asked the waiter for coffee refills seven times...We asked the waiter for extra flatware (well, not really 'extra' - two people at the table didn't come...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Guess YELP doesn't always like this review cuz it doesn't always show up..Sitting in the sun in Tiburon eating a hamburger, fries with a pina colada.
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's is such a scene, but I always have a blast here (and I almost don't want to admit it)! On a sunny day, you can take the ferry over and sit in the gorgeous weather as you sip on a margarita by...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed Sunday brunch there, much more than a Saturday afternoon...the Eggs Benedict with Crab cakes were quite delicious. The services was much quicker than ever before. Quick enough for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to have a few drinks in the sun. But beware, it can get a little scene-y on nice weekend days. If you want to make a day of it, ride your bike there from SF with some friends, hang out...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you go here after 12 on a sunny Sunday...be prepared to wait a while for a table...but it's ok if you are able to snag one of the cocktail tables that only serve drinks and cold apps, snacked on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sunday afternoon. Warm sun. Cold margarita. Watching the yachts come off the Bay. Million dollar views. Sexy people.
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to see the Usual Suspects on a sunny saturday just outside of San Francisco.
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had a chance to try Sam's Cafe awhile back but didn't remember the experience being out of this world. Tried the Crab Louie salad and thought it was ok. The view is great though it gets super busy at...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is mediocre, at best. But that's not why this place draws a crowd. And stellar service wouldn't be the reason either. People go for the views, for the scene, because it's Sam's! and it's in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An obvious five-star choice for providing a perfect sundeck on the water with spectacular views; all the more appreciable in a region sorely lacking such dining/drinking/loitering opportunities. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great for drinks on a hot day and some of the appetisers are good, but yeah, unless you have an "in" there, you might as well be a grain of sand on a beach to get any attention from the busy wait...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's is a beer garden. It may sometimes claim to be -- or be referred to as -- something more, but it is a beer garden. I like beer gardens... and I particularly like those with waterfront...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason, I can speculate, that Sam's is so freaking popular is that there aren't enough of this kind of place. You would think these people had never seen waterfront before. Everyone I talk to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's the scene to be seen at... especially with your designer sunglasses and bikini peeking out of your tank top. I hate this place for it's awful service, and 16 year old waitrsses who don't know how...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you have nothing productive to do on a weekend, go get lost in a cocktail on Sam's deck. Oh, and let the Ferry be your sober driver home.
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hello...we all know about this place. Great food, lots of sun and good looking folks to people watch. The lemonade and vodak drinks are so refreshing...and dangerous.
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A Marin landmark that attracts a bevy of land and seafaring locals as well as tourists. People come probably because there's more sun here than in their backyard... and everyone is always having good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2005
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Sams Anchor Cafe in Tiburon is world-class. It's a beautiful bar/restaurant which is HUGE deck with fabulous views of the Bay. Services sandwiches, bar food, brunch, oysters, whatever. Such a great atmosphere...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wacky on the weekends, can be crowded and unfriendly, but if you are there with a large crew it can be fun and the view is great! I also am a sucker for calamari that has had the livin' hell fried...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Jean Wang put it perfectly: "It's a fun scene, but not without a high quotient of trash, usually from the Delta, and it's an abominable establishment to support with your money and your memory skills....
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a great way to spend a sunday afternoon. you just take the ferry over, grab a chair on the patio and enjoy the views of the water with beer in hand. the people watching is great too.
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently had the opportunity to take a power boat over to Sam's, what a treat. We had to wait about half an hour for our table, but we were easily satiated with some mimosas. We had oysters to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
True happiness = love, laughter, and sitting on the patio at Sam's with a Pacifico and some chips & salsa on a sunny afternoon.
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
For this Sunday's Opening Day of Yacht Season: As long as there is boating (in all forms to graceful yachts to Pam's VIP speed boat), and those that love the yacht lovers, there will be Sam's Anchor...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A Bay Area institution, Sam's is THE place to be when the sun shines on the bay. To avoid the crowds, get there EARLY to secure a table, and then get your daytime drink on. Pro's pick: take the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best place to hang on a sunny day! This place is super fun! Great on a Sunday afternoon!
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sam's Pink Lemonade is the breakfast of champions. Come early and stay late. Best visited via a ferry ride, as not to endanger the other drivers on the bridge. Portobello sando, not the greatest,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great place on a sunny day for some people watching. and drinking. for the full experience, sail over.
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When the sun is high and weather is good, this place is the best! Drinks are stiff, people are pretty, but the food not so good. Especially skip the steak sandwich, which tasted like, I quote,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far the best eatery across the bridge and the views are the BEST~
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A big scene on a Sunny Sunday
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2005
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Summer Sundays are liveliest in Tiburon, when weekend boaters tie up at the docks of waterside restaurants like this one, and good-time cyclists pedal from the city to kick it here. Sam's is the kind of place...
frommers.com - user review
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travel.yahoo.com - user review
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an idyllic bayside brunch spot...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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what might be a typical dockside diner is transformed into something special here. it might be the harbor views with quaint ferries traversing the bay or the sight of fog swirling in from the golden gate or it...
wcities.com - user review
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I had a great experience at Sam's Cafe. I came into the place on a Thursday night and found out that the back dining room is transformed into a comedy club every Thursday night from 8 to 10pm. The beautiful...
openlist.com - user review
nothing fancy, no frills food and service...
dine.com - user review
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