Beso Bistro and Wine Bar

502 S Palm Dr, Novato
(415) 883-6700

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Burstock

Eclectic restaurant in the old part of Hamilton field. Inside and outside seating. Really good and fresh calamari, where you can actually taste the squid. Fish tacos are excellent, fresh fish perfectly cooked and good value. Shrimp tacos were also good. Fettuccine jambalaya had a well developed sauce with a good mix of proteins. Finished with a Snickers cheesecake and strawberry pavlova, both excellent. Service was good with very friendly staff. Only downside was the smell of the deep fat fryer, probably should have sat outside. Recommended and will return.

Diane Wagner

Yummy. We are outside and had a nice breeze.

Marjorie Hilton

Had my partner's 90th birthday party for 15 people at Beso.. Everyone was inpressed with the food and service. Thank you Fernanando and his wife for everything.

Patricia Alvarez Carranza

Everything is delicious And the service she is very nice 🤗

Debra Simon

The food was bland. Both the crab cakes,, and the shrimp louie salad had little flavor. The server came to take order & didn't return until it was time to pick up our plates. She asked if we'd like some water & never returned with that either. Our salad olives sat in a bad brine & were not edible. The waitress admitted ithe brine was old (they must have used tge wrong one) & offered a desert as consolation,.
We both agreed that we'd never return. I hope if you eat there you have a better experience.

Sofía MacKinlay

A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. I slipped on bleach in the restroom (there were pools of it to "keep it clean"), staining my new pants. Chef Fernando lied to me and treated me disrespectfully, wasting my time during an important work trip.

The staff refused to take responsibility and even judged the price of my pants!!!. Fernando also refused to put me in touch with the owner, and I’m not sure if she is aware of these issues. This was embarrassing for me and a disgrace for all my colleagues, who are regular customers.

We're NOT comming back. I ABSOLUTELY DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE.

Rob D

2 words: uh mazing! A true hidden gem with great food and wine.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ryan Bowen

Yikes. Food was hit/miss. Lots of dirty tables. Jambalaya was awful. Fish tacos were good but very tiny. Would not return.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 5

Connie levin

I have come from S.F. severe times after visiting Rev Dee Ann from Unity of Marin - what a lovely time to get together over a yummy Lunch! Great service, too!

Parking: VERY EASY AFTER VISITS TO UNITY OF MARIN

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish Tacos, Eggs Benedict, Fish, Salad

Michael Cardella

Food was good service good

Kelly

Our waiter was a bit busy on this day but the food was great. I had the chicken and waffle and my daughter had the eggs

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

debraj ghosal

Food needs improvement

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Beso Bouillabaisse

Arfina Memon

Good

Wheelchair accessibility: Good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Onion Rings, Chicken and Waffles, Shrimp Louie

Lyle Cowen

Something has changed at what used to be a favorite. Only 3 clams and 0 mussels in bouillabaisse, mediocre beef where filet mignon should have been in the lomo saltado, slow service, and the capper, a bill with augmented prices to cover credit card charges. Should have remembered to bring $150 in cash when I stop somewhere for a bite.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 2

Jim Shroyer

My favorite restaurant in Novato. Fantastic food and great menu!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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