The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina — waterfront social dining in downtown Tiburon with bay views, brunch weekends, and a lively clubhouse feel. MINA Group and Bungalow Hospitality anchor Main Street with dinner, weekend brunch, sunset sips, and late-night bar hours on select nights.

The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina — Tiburon's Most Spectacular Waterfront Dining Destination, Where James Beard Award-Winning Cuisine Meets the San Francisco Bay

There are restaurants with views. And then there is The Bungalow Kitchen — a 12,000-square-foot bohemian waterfront retreat at 5 Main Street in Tiburon where the San Francisco skyline, Angel Island, and the full glittering sweep of the Bay arrive as your permanent dining companion from the moment you sit down. Spanning nearly 12,000 square feet across two floors with 5,000 square feet of outdoor waterfront space on its expansive patios, The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina boasts spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay, San Francisco skyline, Tiburon Marina, Angel Island and beyond. It is, by any measure, one of the most visually extraordinary restaurant settings in all of Marin County — and the food, the design, and the social energy more than justify every square foot.

The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina is located on the waterfront in Tiburon — a haute hideaway with a bohemian heritage. As an anchor for Tiburon's reimagined downtown, the community clubhouse provides stunning unobstructed views of the Bay and is only a short ferry ride from San Francisco.

The Dream Team — Michael Mina, Brent Bolthouse & Martin Brudnizki

The Bungalow Kitchen was born from a collaboration of three of the most celebrated names in their respective fields — and understanding who they are explains everything about what the restaurant is.

The Bungalow Kitchen in Tiburon is a vibrant social dining experience by Chef Michael Mina and hospitality veteran Brent Bolthouse. Chef Michael Mina — James Beard Award winner, founder of MINA Group, and one of the most respected culinary minds in American fine dining — brings his signature philosophy of elevated California cuisine informed by Michelin-star sensibilities. Founded by James Beard Award-Winning Chef Michael Mina, MINA Group is a San Francisco-based restaurant management company specializing in developing and operating innovative full-service dining concepts — at more than 30 restaurants worldwide, delivering impeccable service, accessible hospitality and the ultimate in the culinary arts.

Brent Bolthouse brings the social energy — he virtually invented Southern California's nightlife scene by evolving the art of nightclub promotion at venues such as the infamous Roxbury, The Viper Room, and The House of Blues. His influence is felt throughout the restaurant — from the rock star portraits gracing the walls to the textile-rich throw pillows to the bespoke soundtrack. "From the first moment that I sat out front on the dock with Michael, I imagined The Bungalow Kitchen as a community clubhouse that would bring together the worlds of culinary and social under one roof," said Bolthouse. "I feel like this is our love letter to Tiburon."

And the design is the work of Martin Brudnizki — the mastermind behind some of the most decadent venues around the globe, including Annabel's in London, Park MGM in Las Vegas, The Beekman in New York, and Pink Mamma in Paris — taking on The Bungalow Kitchen as his inaugural project in the Bay Area. Using his signature layering of materials, textures and styles, Brudnizki outfitted the dramatic 12,000-square-foot bayfront destination to evoke a chic bohemian aesthetic with stylish nautical accents inspired by the surrounding landscape, seascape, and Tiburon's playful poetic history.

The Design — A Living, Breathing Bohemian Retreat on the Bay

Guests are met with a warm, living room-style scene, the star of which is a large, convivial, wrap-around bar. The main dining space features floor-to-ceiling windows that lead to the greenery-filled patio. A bookshelf-lined private dining room features a custom Wilson Audio speaker system from which classic rock tunes emanate. Upstairs, the swanky Salon's lounge-style vignettes, speakeasy-style bar, and billiards room encourage relaxed conviviality.

Every element of the interior reflects Brudnizki's talent for creating spaces that feel simultaneously designed and lived-in — the kind of room that looks like it has always been there, that has absorbed decades of good conversations and memorable evenings into its walls, even when it hasn't. Designed to feel lived in, not just looked at — your community clubhouse, right on the Bay. The rock star portraits on the walls — Bolthouse's unmistakable fingerprint — give the space the kind of cultural energy that no amount of neutral Marin aesthetic sensibility could produce. This is a room with genuine personality, and it announces that personality from the first step inside.

The Food — Elevated California Cuisine With Michael Mina's Signature Touch

"The Bungalow Kitchen was designed to feel like an expansion of guests' homes, so the menu is familiar yet elevated — made up of California cuisine that reflects Tiburon's beautiful waterfront location, fun history, and charming sensibility," said Chef Mina. That philosophy — familiar yet elevated, grounded in place — produces a menu that rewards both the celebratory occasion and the casual Tuesday night dinner with equal generosity.

The Bungalow Kitchen offers bold coastal California cuisine, featuring seafood, steak, pasta, and vegetarian specialties, in addition to a premium sushi and omakase experience. The Lobster Pot Pie — Michael Mina's signature dish that has appeared on his menus for decades and been described by devoted fans as the dish they travel specifically to eat — is the most celebrated item on the menu and the one most consistently singled out in reviews with the kind of unqualified enthusiasm that suggests something genuinely, memorably special. The Jalapeño Lobster Toast has developed its own following. The seasonal raw bar and sushi program give the menu a Japanese-inflected coastal dimension that perfectly reflects the Bay setting.

The menu presents elevated California cuisine options for dinner, late-night and weekend brunch, as well as a robust wine list and inventive craft cocktails. The cocktail program — shaped by Bolthouse's deep understanding of what makes a great bar atmosphere — is consistently celebrated as one of the finest in Marin County. The drinks are amazing — they are not bartenders, they are artists in the way each bartender carefully crafts a beverage. You can't go wrong ordering anything off the menu or asking them to make something special.

Sunset Sips — The Best Happy Hour on the Marin Waterfront

The Bungalow Kitchen has updated its beloved Sunset Sips menu with a fresh lineup of seasonal cocktails, craveable bites, and handrolls — just in time for summer evenings. Sunset Sips — Tuesday through Friday from 5 PM to 6 PM — is one of the most sought-after evening experiences in Marin County: craft cocktails, beautifully executed small bites and handrolls, and the full panoramic view of the Bay as the afternoon light turns gold over San Francisco. Come during happy hour because the specials are a steal — you are paying for quality and one of the best views in Tiburon.

Weekend Brunch — The Bay at Its Most Beautiful

Ample outdoor waterfront seating is a major draw — roughly 5,000 square feet of outdoor patio space with heaters and views of the Bay, ferry docks and sunsets — an excellent spot for al fresco brunch or dinner. Weekend brunch at The Bungalow Kitchen — Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM to 3 PM — is one of the most spectacular mid-morning dining experiences available in all of Marin County. The combination of Michael Mina's brunch menu, the heated outdoor patio, and the Bay as an uninterrupted backdrop produces exactly the kind of occasion that makes people rearrange their weekend plans and arrive by ferry from San Francisco specifically for the experience.

Private Events & the Community Clubhouse Experience

Whatever the occasion — a romantic date, a birthday party, a family reunion, or a business meeting — The Bungalow Kitchen offers a convivial atmosphere where all are welcome. Its "community clubhouse" vibe is exactly what hospitality veteran Brent Bolthouse imagined when he and Michael Mina joined forces to create their two-story, 300-seat bohemian retreat.

The Bungalow Kitchen offers gorgeous private event spaces of all sizes that can be customized to fit any need — from celebrations and corporate gatherings to filming. Full buyouts are also available upon request. The bookshelf-lined private dining room with its custom Wilson Audio speaker system and classic rock soundtrack is one of the most distinctively appointed private dining rooms in Marin County — a space that feels genuinely special rather than generically "private event."

A Ferry Ride from San Francisco — The Most Scenic Approach in the Bay Area

The Bungalow Kitchen is only a short ferry ride from San Francisco — making it one of the most uniquely accessible Marin County dining destinations for San Francisco visitors and Bay Area residents willing to arrive by water. The Blue and Gold Fleet ferry from the San Francisco Ferry Building to Tiburon takes approximately 30 minutes — and arriving at The Bungalow Kitchen's dock-side location by boat, with the restaurant appearing directly above the ferry landing, is one of the great arrival experiences in Bay Area dining.

Address: 5 Main Street, Tiburon, CA 94920 Phone: (415) 366-4088 Website: bungalowkitchen.com Instagram: @BungalowKitchenTiburon

Open Tuesday–Friday 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Saturday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM & 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Sunday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM & 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Closed Monday · Sunset Sips: Tuesday–Friday 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Weekend Brunch: Saturday–Sunday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Valet service available · Reservations strongly recommended