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The Trident, Sausalito, CA
The Trident, Sausalito, CA
The Trident, Sausalito, CA
The Trident, Sausalito, CA
The Trident, Sausalito, CA

The Trident

4.4
4.4
2019 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
The Trident Restaurant is located "on the water" in historic Sausalito, CA
Our heated outdoor decks provide a sensational dining experience with spectacular San Francisco bay views. Our outdoor deck is also dog friendly.

Inside is an incredible recipe of art and architecture, complemented with a resemblance of an old yacht. The ceiling mural was original to the Trident and painted by Dave Richards, creator of Janis Joplin’s infamous 1965 Porsche Cabriolet. On the outside deck, discover one of the most stunning restaurant waterfront views on the west coast, which boasts the skyline of San Francisco, Angel Island and Alcatraz. Join us for brunch, lunch or dinner

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 8 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 331-3232
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Joseph Offner
  • Private party facilities
    Events Ondine offers an unsurpassed, panoramic view of the San Francisco Bay, city skyline, and historic Alcatraz and Angel islands but in a private setting. Ondine can accommodate up to 150 guests for a seated meal, 200 for a standing reception.
  • Private party contact
    Andrea Rodriguez & Veronica Brooks: (415) 331-1133
  • Neighbourhood
    Sausalito
  • Parking Details
    Valet
  • Public Transit
    Walking distance from the Ferry and Bus stop.
  • Entertainment
    Live Music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,019 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Great for scenic views

  • Marin

    Hot spot

  • Marin

    Great for scenic views

2,019 Reviews
  1. Katie

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful restaurant and views!! Food was delicious.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great ambiance and vibe with Aloha Friday music between 5-8pm. Was not impressed with the high-priced specialty drinks. Stick with your favorite drinks, wine, and beer. The Irish coffee needs to be hot, not tepid to resemble the original Buena Vista brand it's advertised to be like. The fresh oysters from Washington were the star of the evening. The petrale and salmon were delicious despite an overly sweet sauce served with the salmon. It is best to request a piccatta sauce for the salmon. Both fish entrees were missing any lemon wedges, but our super competant waitress Gabi took care of that and many other requests we 3 had with the utmost respect, timely attention, and professionalism. Great water views and retro 70s interior make this a special place to be anytime you are in Sausalito. Cheers!

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  3. Brennan

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A beautiful restaurant…right on the water!! Good food, very helpful service.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Come for the view, stay for the food!! Crab cakes and slaw were so yummy. Clam chowder and salad was a perfect lunch!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great view, food and service . Only suggestion: time to refresh booth cushions.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall3food1service3ambience5
    Sent our $42 steak back twice cause it was raw, raw again but ate it anyway. The food runner handed me the plate without telling me it was hot, nearly burned my hand.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience5
    Would not return for the food was disappointing but the views are wonderful

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  8. JimB

    Columbus

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great views of San Francisco and the Bay! Food was great and service was good. Easy parking with valet.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall3food1service3ambience4
    The best part about this restaurant is the view. Absolutely stunning. Our food arrived quickly, but the calamari and fish and chips were served cold. We let the server know and she took the plates away. She returned a short while later and they just re-fried the same food to heat it up. This made the calamari over cooked and tough. Ordered the tequila sunrise, it was just ok. Also ordered fresh squeezed lemonade. It was very watered down. We will not come back here. Over priced and mediocre food.

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  10. Victor

    Los Angeles

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a wonderful time and great service and food.

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  11. JAbbushi

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place! Romantic place for bringing your wife or girlfriend! Food was outstanding! Service outstanding! Location beautiful! Beautiful views of San Francisco and the Bay ! Highly recommend! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

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  12. RochelleR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Reservation. Four start on general site for restaurants in Sausalito. Best powerful view in the house as requested. Food, drinks, server and total EXCELLE ❗. Chek it out

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience2
    It’s okay, nothing special. Foods were so so… service was great.

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  14. alanl

    San Francisco

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great view of the water and food at a reasonable price. We will be back!

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  15. FrankM

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall4food1service4ambience4
    Have eaten here many times (live in Sausalito), this is the first time one of our meals (a fish selection) was bad, when it was delivered we noticed it was over cooked, but my wife likes a little crispy so we kept it. Digging into it the meat was dry and texture not at all close to what it should have been. Figured we take it home for our dog. Wife woke up with an upset stomach, figured it had to be the fish dinner, threw it in the garbage, not even fit for our dog. This may no longer be one of our go to places.

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  16. Mike

    Kansas City

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the sole and it was delish and you cannot beat the view of the beautiful SF Bay!!

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  17. jrlaw

    San Francisco

    63 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    ask for janis table w/ isadore as your server it will be a remarkable experience love jr

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    London

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    The main selling point of the Trident is the terrace which has commanding views of the bay. The restaurant is looking ‘tired’ and in need of some TLC! The menu is varied, with plenty of substantial starters, salads and entrees. We enjoyed calamari, chowder and mahi mahi fish tacos although the fish was very strong tasting which we didn’t enjoy as much. Service was attentive and unobtrusive.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Baja California Sur

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excelente comida y servicio muy recomendable para ir a comer con la familia. Las vistas son insuperables

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  20. Sharon

    San Francisco

    55 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    The restaurant is still very funky and cute. I like the ambiance. Service was fine. Food was not good. Would only go there for the fabulous view. Definitely not for the food.

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  21. DavidC

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall4food2service5ambience5
    I’ve experienced that the quality of the food is not what it used to be and the price is hefty. All in all, you can’t beat the million dollar view! Oh and I did warn my friends not to order steak at a seafood place and not surprisingly they didn’t enjoy their meals.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Just an A+ all-around great experience - loved reading about its history!

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good seafood selection. Great views of bay and San Fran skyline. Cool, funky fish house!

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  24. JillM

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Friday evening is great with live music. Casual and family friendly.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing views and food! Friendly service! Would absolutely come back

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  26. Bill

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A total wonderful experience to help us celebrate our anniversary. The food was amazing (we had the Sole & Lobster roll) and our waiter, Mesa (sp?) was attentive, friendly & personable. All around perfect day. Thank you!

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  27. JaspreetK

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Gorgeous location ! Amazing views of Sausalito & San Francisco ! The food was great ! But I felt bad for the wait staff as there were only 2 waiters… taking everyone’s orders..

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  28. jrlaw

    San Francisco

    63 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Isreal is the best server in marin in our experience

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  29. Paul

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 18, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience5
    Terrible Service. Ihad to ask for more water ice bread. My steak was not cooked as requested. Couldn't find waiter to let him now. Had to walk in restaurant to find waiter. He asked me to hand him my plate. He couldn't walk around to our table to pick it up himself. Had to find waiter again to ask for a dessert menu. He never returned to take our order. We waited almost 10min. finally we left our table and asked for our bill. What a Terrible Anniversary dinner at this restaurant due to the terrible waiter.

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  30. DavidG

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 18, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Les pétoncles et risotto étaient succulent… La brochette de fruit de mer et saumon, sublime.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I found the venue to be inviting with a lovely view of San Francisco over the bay. Outdoor dining is exquisite! I had the clam chowder (60 year old recipe), the shrimp Po Boy Sandwich. It was absolutely amazing, I savored every bite!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall1food5service1ambience5
    We ate here a few days prior and server was alright. The second time was Great food but the server was slow and not engaged in his own job. We ordered drinks and walked out 15 minutes later and left cash for drinks we never received. Would I return? NO but I would order take out!

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    The service was nonexistent. We had to chase down a server in order to get anything. They brought one wrong order. All the servers seem to be out on the deck serving people. I’ve been coming here for many many years and things have really gone downhill.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the petrale sole over mashed potatoes and grilled veggies and they were excellent! Great music, great view, great ambience and clientele. Great little vibe! Music was perfect nice atmosphere, good old school rock & folk. Can’t wait to go back!

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  35. TracyB

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience5
    Amazing views of SF & Angel Island from the outdoor seating area. Food was fine, bit pricey but due to the views felt was worth it. Our server however was very poor with zero engagement & very slow. Given the higher end feel of this restaurant we had thought service would be better. Greeter was very friendly by contrast though. Well worth a visit to soak up the Marin County and SF vibes.

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  36. Mandel

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Got here at 11;30. Valet parking and validated for a. Hour. Wonderful Caesar salads, asparagus and garlic bread. Menu is diverse.. waitstaff very pleasant. Views!!! It’s been consistently great since the 70s. Home of The Rolling Stones tequila sunrise drink!!! Beautiful experience

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  37. MonicaB

    Tampa

    24 reviews

    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience4
    Waiter wasn’t very pleasant . Menu was very expensive and small amounts of food provided . Good did not taste bad yet it was $46 for two average size shrimp , a small cube of salmon, small cube of some white fish and one medium scallop on a skewer .

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  38. SteveD

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience2
    Sadly things are looking a bit run down. Food was still great, service good

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The exceptional, most welcoming staff made our day extra special. The view was wonderful watching the fog roll out of SF, ferries & other boats coming & going, along with birds diving for fish. Speaking of fish, my fresh caught petrale sole was excellent & Mom's crab cakes were solid crab perfectly crisped with an interesting slaw. The ample portion appetizer calamari had a tasty, slightly spiced light batter and the creme brulee for dessert with fresh fruit was beautiful & delicious. The food was so good we took a fried shrimp po boy & lobster roll home with us! Don't forget the Original Irish Coffee ... since the Buena Vista & The Trident are sister restaurants. Enjoy!

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We had a fabulous dinner experience! The view was impressive and the food was very generous with the portion sizes. Service was awesome as well. We will be back!

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FAQs

The Trident offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 331-3232.

The Trident is rated 4.4 stars by 2019 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Trident

558 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Sausalito
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Valet
  • Public Transit
    Walking distance from the Ferry and Bus stop.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Joseph Offner
  • Entertainment
    Live Music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (415) 331-3232
  • Private party facilities
    Events Ondine offers an unsurpassed, panoramic view of the San Francisco Bay, city skyline, and historic Alcatraz and Angel islands but in a private setting. Ondine can accommodate up to 150 guests for a seated meal, 200 for a standing reception.
  • Private party contact
    Andrea Rodriguez & Veronica Brooks: (415) 331-1133
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