Toast
5800 Nave Drive, unit G
Novato, Ca 94949
415 382 1144
www.toastnovato.com
Breakfast/lunch/dinner, extensive beer and wine selections, espresso bar.
My recent meal out to a new restaurant named “Toast” left me feeling very satisfied and looking forward to returning.
Waiting for the place to open we were already intrigued by it’s name and wondered what the menu would have to offer. Once opened we decided to take the unknown away and visit this new space among us.
From the moment we entered this modern yet classic space, smells tickled our noses. We were anxious to see the menu. The food is American comfort and just what I wanted. Something yummy, healthy but with an upscale flavor. ( and I didn’t have to cook it!)
This restaurant is a great place to take your kids as well. Our daughter received a children’s menu as well as an etch-a-sketch to keep her busy during our visit. Very smart who ever thought that UP!! The children’s menu, although some what predictable, had some choices that are not typically found. Like vegetables.
The staff are friendly, helpful and attentive. When seated at our table we are brought over some water that is cleverly put into and old wine bottle then left on the table to finish it contents. A great use of something that would otherwise be recycled.
Our enjoyable meal choices are as follows:
My daughter ordered the Gianna’s pasta with butter and a side of mixed vegetables. Not to exciting but she enjoyed it and that was what mattered.
My husband chose the Toast turkey burger. A favorite of ours, this one’s tasty toppings are an added bonus to a familiar choice. Smoked mozzarella, roasted tomatoes and a red pepper ailio. The turkey is cooked just right. Still juicy and every bite tasted like more. With your sandwich/burger choice you can choose fries, salad or cup of soup. My husband spends a bit more and opts for the blue cheese fries. Thin cut, very crispy and definitely yummy. Our only criticism here was that they needed more blue cheese.
For my own dinner I wanted to try something I hadn’t had before. The Ahi tuna burger sounds so refreshing that’s what I order. It does not disappoint. Even as I write this I can still taste the delicious flavors. The tuna is pan seared just perfect and it’s complimented with pickled ginger, avocado, alfalfa sprouts, red onion, tomato and a wasabi aioli. The spicy ginger with the sweetness of the fresh tuna melts in my mouth with ever bite I took. A delicious choice that I will definitely eat again. The side salad I chose was standard and could of used more dressing.
As we enjoy our dinner and family conversation we look around the restaurant to take it all in. The walls are covered with a wooden sculpture type design with various cut out areas. My daughter was intrigued by the work of art and mentioned that it looks like toast. All the cut out areas on the wall design resemble the crevices when the bread is firm from toasting. I think she’s right and very observant.
Our check arrives in a wine glass and a great meal comes to an end. What will I have next time…perhaps the tuna burger again.
P.S. Their business card is in the shape of a…. you guessed it “Toast”, very clever!
