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The Trident Restaurant is located on the water in historic Sausalito, CAOur 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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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks
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American, Bar, Seafood, International
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Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Valet Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Buffet, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Cash Only, Accepts Discover, Live Music, Waterfront, Drive Thru, Beach, BYOB, Dog Friendly, Family style, Gift Cards Available
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Reviewed 4 days ago

My friend had been at The Trident before and we came for lunch. It was a very hot day in October and we needed something light and cold; we were seated outside (which we had asked for); service was ok; we both ordered the Bay...Shrimp Wedge, which was very good, but for the price ($ 25.00) rather small. If I ever make it back to Sausalito, I would give it another try and try one of the hot dishes.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Rick Enos, General Manager at The Trident, responded to this reviewResponded 3 days ago

Hello, Susan: Thank you for your positive review of a recent experience at The Trident in Sausalito. My apologies that the service was not excellent, and I am sorry that you thought the portion on your Bay Shrimp Wedge was small - our spec is...More

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Awful service (from non american people)… it used to be a lovely place, and very cool. Portions are a rip off. Be aware that this place it’s becoming an expensive taqueria overall.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Rick Enos, General Manager at The Trident, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Hello, Leandrol: What did you have? When were you in? Your non-american people comment makes me doubt your credibility. We have an international clientele and an international staff - from blue eyed blondes behind our bar to a group pf severs from Europe, South America,...More

Reviewed October 7, 2023 via mobile

Our first time here. Our group came in for a Saturday lunch. Excellent service from Carlos. Delicious food. Potent drinks. Wonderful views.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Rick Enos, General Manager at The Trident, responded to this reviewResponded October 12, 2023

Hello: Thank you very much for the positive review of your recent experience at the Trident in Sausalito. Your narrative of your experience was wonderful - may I use it on our web page? We generally have a quote or two from satisfied guests rather...More

Reviewed September 30, 2023 via mobile

Stopped for lunch after a bike ride from San Francisco. Great food and amazing location. Fish and chips highly recommended.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Rick Enos, General Manager at The Trident, responded to this reviewResponded October 1, 2023

Hello, Jules: Thank you for your FIVE STAR review of a recent experience at The Trident in Sausalito. I consider your very positive recommendation of our Fish & Chips to be very high praise since that is an item I always associate with The United...More

Reviewed September 16, 2023

First of all I don't know who is giving this 'tourist trap' 4 stars Atmosphere - Check Convenience - Check Drinks - Check Service - non-existent Food - not so much the lobster roll was frozen meat that was dried out and mealy. The Grilled...Mixed Seafood Brochette was 20% overcooked seafood 30% mashed potatoes pretty good and 50% vegetables also just OK. Valet - VERY rude Bottom line the draw is the view and that's it!!!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Rick Enos, General Manager at The Trident, responded to this reviewResponded September 18, 2023

Good Morning: I was very disappointed to hear how disappointed you were with your experience at The Trident in Sausalito. I am also looking at several most recent reviews and this is obviously not the norm. Tourist trap is a strong generalization with which our...More

Reviewed August 24, 2023

Our CA hosts thought this would be a great place to take us, their east coast guests and we were thoroughly impressed. All the portions were really ample and seafood was fresh and oh-so-good. Beer and wine both great too. Plus we got to walk...around a really quaint, beautiful town. Only negative: Don't get the dungeness crab appetizers -- too much filler.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed August 3, 2023 via mobile

Good is good. Expensive but look at that view….look at the houses. It’s an expensive place. Had Lobster sandwich. Big plate of food. Service lovely. A highlight of my trip To San Francisco .

Date of visit: August 2023
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Rick Enos, General Manager at The Trident, responded to this reviewResponded August 4, 2023

Good Afternoon: Thank you for your FIVE STAR review of a recent experience at the Trident in Sausalito. We are delighted that we were the highlight of your trip to San Francisco. We hope that you will remember us when you return to the area.

Reviewed July 26, 2023

First time in Sausalito and we had the pleasure of finding this wonderful restaurant to celebrate my birthday. When we arrived, we were told there was a wait time of 30 mins. Very kindly we were offered the drink menu and a table to wait...while ours was ready. We asked for a table on the terrace which has a beautiful view of the bay. To our surprise, we were still deciding on the drinks and were told that a table was ready for us. ( We had tried the restaurant next door Scomas, which I advise you to stir clear of, for they have no idea how to treat a customer. The hostess very rudely said there was no room on the terrace and if we wanted to go on the waiting list to dine it would be another hour and 30 mins.) Thank God they didn't have room this way we had the opportunity to be treated very professionally like true guests, at The Trident. Our waiter Carlos, really must love his profession for he makes a person really feel welcome. Thank you for the wonderful service. We ordered the Ceviche for appetizers and sparkling wine. The Ceviche was very well prepared and delicious. For entrees, we had the Seafood platter with vegetables and mashed potatoes, and the fish tacos. The food was all so fresh and exquisite. Definitely the place to go if you appreciate good food and wonderful service.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Rick Enos, General Manager at The Trident, responded to this reviewResponded July 27, 2023

Martha: I remember speaking with you and your friends. Thank you for your FIVE STAR review of that recent experience at The Trident in Sausalito. Carlos is a long time Sausalito restaurant professional who has been here for over 24 years. How can you not...More

Reviewed July 18, 2023

Amazing location, OK food... Decent Drinks. Breathtaking view. Extremely rude busser / cleanup staff. My entire experience was great until the last moment when the lights were unceremoneously turned off on the outside patio. I guess that's how you say "We're closing"? It was so...rude. I will not be returning after I was treated so badly at the end.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Rick Enos, General Manager at The Trident, responded to this reviewResponded July 20, 2023

Hello: I am sorry that you had such a bad experience at the end of what you otherwise considered a good experience. Thank you for pointing out such rude behavior by our busser - totally unacceptable! Rick Enos, GM

Reviewed June 8, 2023

The location of the Trident on a nice day cannot be beat. Right on the bay with spectacular views of San Francisco. The service was fantastic as were the drinks. The food was good ... not mind blowing but good. I had the fish tacos,...the fish was fresh and cooked to perfection. I think they need a little jazzing up with some spices but with the squeeze of lime and a little salt I thought they were enjoyable. With the amazing fews, the wind off the water and nice sunny day ... the food doesn't have to be spectacular as long as it is tasty and good which the Trident was.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Rick Enos, General Manager at The Trident, responded to this reviewResponded June 10, 2023

Hello, Jason: Thank you for your positive review of a recent experience at The Trident. You nailed exactly what we want to be, although, I would put a few of our fresh fish items and our steaks/chops up against anyone's specialty items. In two weeks...More

Reviewed May 6, 2023

We was there for lunch. Free bicycle parking. Good welcome. Nice atmosphere. Excellent food and drinks. Friendly waiter. Unfortunately, payment by credit card is not processed at the table. This is not good for safety. The customer does not have the card in sight. Card...could be misused. Sad for no goodbye and thanks from receptionist. Overall a nice visit. Thanks.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Rick Enos, General Manager at The Trident, responded to this reviewResponded May 9, 2023

Hello: Thank you for your positive review of a recent visit to THE TRIDENT in Sausalito. What do we need to do to earn that 5th Star?

Reviewed April 14, 2023 via mobile

Terrible food, terrible service. My seafood linguini was terrible! The shrimps was boiled without flavor! The fish taco’s was terrible too! My son has to ask for cook the fish! The salmon sandwich terrible too! The only thing that’s decent is the view.

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed February 15, 2023

A great dining experience! Funky, hippie vibe with old posters from the '60's and '70's music scene. Fantastic food, great service, wonderful atmosphere. One of our favorite restaurants from a 6-week cross-country road trip.More

Date of visit: March 2022
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WongRamirez, General Manager at The Trident, responded to this reviewResponded February 17, 2023

Hello! Your 6-week cross country road trip sounds great! I want to do that some time - we have traveled extensively, but we really have not seen as much of the US as I would like1 Thank you for your FIVE STAR review of a...More

Reviewed February 15, 2023

Let’s start with positive-there is a big drop from the street entrance to the best viewing tables but this problem is very well handled by two ramps which make handicapped persons easily able to access all areas of the place, including out door table seating....Service was puzzling-no bread was offered, and my companion, a visitor from the Midwest, loves SF sourdough bread. Nor was water offered, and after dinner, though we asked to see the desert menu, were presented instead with our bill. My companion had salmon, that was ok, but given the $41.00 price, was on the smallish size: the menu for the salmon promised fingerling potat oes and beans plus other veggies- neither appeared with our salmon. I had the San Francisco stew, Ciopino. The dish I was served fell far short of real Cioppino in a very important way- the tomato based soup- their soup was thin and watery - I could be more tolerant of Cioppino offered at a steak and chop place- but as a place right on the water seeking recognition for its seafood, the meal was a disappointment! As Dungeness crab is not currently not available in San Francisco, I asked the waiter did the crab come from Seattle, and he said he would ask the chef, which he never did. For all these reasons, I would suggest that visitors pick out one of the tables that offer panoramic views of the Bay, then order a variety appetizers and drinks- views are the best products of this eatery!More

Date of visit: February 2023
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WongRamirez, General Manager at The Trident, responded to this reviewResponded February 17, 2023

Hello, Richard: T here are so many questionable issues in your review of a recent experience at The Trident in Sausalito that I really do not know how to respond. I probably would be better off to simply not respond, but I cannot do that....More

Reviewed January 2, 2023 via mobile

Excellent service, best ocean view, amazing food,. reasonable prices. We stopped at Sausalito on our way back from Muir woods. We wanted to taste the local crab as it is so highly recommended. So we saw the restaurant right on the sea front. So we...walked right in. We were shown to our seats right away. The Cioppino caught our eye. A huge bowl with half crab, shrimp, calamari, clams, fish and a lot more and only for $48. Not that expensive for such a dish. Highly recommended. Service excellent. This will be a dish i will keep talking for the rest of mylife.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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WongRamirez, General Manager at The Trident, responded to this reviewResponded January 8, 2023

Good Morning: Thank you for your FIVE STAR review and wonderful comments following an experience at The Trident.. Please say hello the next time that you are in... Rick Enos, GM

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