Saltwater

At the $$$ price point and with Michelin Plate recognition in 2024, Saltwater is better suited to adults or older children comfortable with a composed seafood menu. The raw-forward format — oysters, crudo, ceviche — is less oriented toward younger diners than a casual fish house would be.

Point Reyes sets its own register: not city-casual, not destination-formal. Michelin Plate recognition at the $$$ tier on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in Inverness points to a setting where the food is taken seriously but the dress code follows coastal West Marin norms — think clean and considered rather than suited.

Saltwater has received recognition including: Michelin Plate (2024).

Start with the raw preparations. A Michelin Plate at a Tomales Bay address is a practical signal that the kitchen's strength runs through oysters and cold-side work — the bay's proximity means the supply chain is short and the turnover fast. Order from the raw side of the menu before moving to anything cooked.