El Paseo

With multi-rooms hidden off a brick-lined alley in sleepy Mill Valley, El Paseo’s 1948 space has been nothing short of magical for nearly 70 years (owned by rockstar Sammy Hagar). From the chef who garnered raves for his city-worthy menu at Molina, Todd Shoberg recently came on board at El Paseo bringing a fresh aesthetic in the likes of black mint and watermelon-accented buttermilk fried quail or Mexican tarragon tomato sorbet for dessert. Whatever you do, don’t miss the hefty, juicy double bone-in pork chop playing all sides of the palate from sweet to umami with roasted figs, hunks of Pt. Reyes blue cheese, grilled purplette onion, mustard greens and a drizzle of Saba vinegar.