Le Comptoir

1301 4th St, San Rafael
(415) 454-5454

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Alexander Constantin

AMAZING FOOD!! You will love this place!!

Morgan Thomas

Owner orders and rips you off

Cassandra Stumer

What a strange experience we had here…We loved Le Comptoir a few years ago. Amazing food and service - but it’s clear something has changed.

We were seated and waited sometime before being informed that there was no wine list - despite an extensive number of wines at the bar. We were told to go “look at the fridge” of the grocery store they own next door. Ok…we’re not snobs…so we go and look at the wines and there are no prices whatsoever. We pick a wine and just go with it because it was a special occasion.

We drink our wine, $46 a bottle (not bad luckily) and wait for menus. We’re having a nice time chatting so it’s no concern, but about 25 minutes in we still don’t have a menu. The owner (I think?) comes to our table, and while nice, he frankly seems like he’s had a few glasses himself. He sort of gives us a pretentious chat about how Americans don’t appreciate French food.

He proceeds to tell us “you can have the tasting menu - it’s $70 a person - or if you don’t trust me I can tell you what we have”. Alight…no menus…we decide to trust him and go with the tasting menu. Here’s what that entailed…one shared appetizer of salmon pate, jambon and and beets. Some bread on the side. It was fine, but nothing to write home about.

For dinner it was another shared plate of overcooked pork in a brown sauce and then a bunch of rice with shrimp on top. Not very French to me…I can make pretty great overcooked rice and Costco shrimp at home.

The dessert was equally unceremonious, on a shared plate. A chocolate mousse, an apple tart, and a small cake with vanilla ice cream. It all tasted store bought - and if it’s not - oof.

The kicker to all of this? $362 with tip for 3 people. Sheesh. For a tasting menu, I’d expect better food and service.

On top of all this the service was just ok…walked away feeling ripped off. Sorry le comptoir, but get it together.

Zhong Liu MK Fan

My go to place in Marin.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak Tartare, Lapon a La Moutarde, Roasted Bone Marrow, Lamb Stew, Braised Lamb Shank, Rotisserie Duck Confit, Assiette De Charcuterie

Kathy Murray

We enjoyed a delicious dinner at Le Comptoir last night. I had the beet salad and my entree was the salmon. It was perfectly cooked and seasoned and served on a bed of tasty vegetables. My daughter's fiancee had the mixed greens salad, the hangar steak, and a chocolate brulee. He thoroughly enjoyed everything along with some wine suggested by Stefan. The staff was very attentive and checked on us often. It was a delightful evening and we plan to return again very soon.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pan-Seared Salmon

Liza Ryan

The food was delicious, and the house wine was good, but we didn’t appreciate the lack of a paper menu. The proprietor rattles off the dishes so quickly in his lovely accent, it’s hard to even catch words, let alone decide what to eat. The cost was quite high also. But worth it for the excellent cuisine.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

Georges HUBERT

Simple and warm welcome by Stéphane and SuzannaTasty cuisinePerfect wine and dish pairing by the French sommelier StéphaneThanks to Stéphane and SuzannaWe recommend

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gary Weiner

Just had dinner there with my lover last week or so. The staff including the owner are a riot once you get past the phony Gruff exterior who's the name is Stefan. I don't know if I've got the spelling right, so if you're reading this, S, get over it! Seriously: thanks for letting us in, I mean, genuinely welcomed in. Will be back again soon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bevan Jones

Came for the food and wine, left with stories! Go there!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Maggie McPhail

Amazing food! Amazing service! If you haven’t been here, go tonight! The owner and staff are outstanding, and the wine selection is world-class.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lizzie Spier

Merci Beaucoup, Stefan and Company!Delicious French cuisine! We got the pre fixe menu ($70/pp) and had no regrets! Would recommend for the adventurous eaters who appreciate high quality eats. Flavors had variety and depth, while honoring local in-season produce. Could tell with each bite that the quality of ingredients were some of the best. Wine bottle selection is “pick your own” from the shop next door, which offers a fun, interactive experience.Highly recommend. Can’t believe we waited this long! Great for a special occasion.Staff are playful and fun - with that classic French hospitality. Bon Appetit!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gary Meyer

A casual French restaurant with seriously good food. Tonight I was with a party and from the starters through salmon, melt-in-your mouth pork loin and chicken surrounded by small potatoes and then a fruit galette and ice cream in a chocolate topped puff pastry, it couldn’t have been better. I was so busy talking and eating I only took a photo at the start. And the acoustics were surprisingly good so we could hear each other.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ryan Koontz

Le Comptoir is an absolute gem among plenty of mediocrity in Marin. Food is between great to amazing with the menu somewhat limited for a small venue. The chef makes every day a different experience based on what is available local and fresh. Wines selection is incredible from the attached retail shop. Value is very good considering prices are medium to medium high, ranging from $20+ burgers to $60 multi-course pre-fix experiences. Please try this place out in support of local business owners we desperately want to sustain in our community.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pan

Howard Knapp

Well executed food with great wine pairing. A personal experience for an anniversary dinner we won’t soon forget. Thank you!

Jill S

The owner is extremely rude. I have to say i think this is the worst experience I have ever had. The food was okay. nothing special about it.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

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