Arthur Weaver

So much fun! Great beers. We had the special appetizer of the day and it was delicious. Our server Yugo, is spectacular. The team was always busy and attentive. This place is a must if your in the area. Definitely check it out!

Good variety on their menu. Food, drinks and service was good. Great place to hang out with friends and co-workers.

Susan Nawbary

The food is fantastic but prepare to pay $30 for bowl of curry with no meat. It’s one of those sneaker restaurants that seems casual but is really expensive for what it is. Cant complain that the food doesn’t taste good tho! You could probably replicate their garlic noodles by getting the shrink wrapped cooked noodles at Trader Joe’s tho. I think it’s a matter of knowing what to get for the price. Like the fired chicken platter is worth it. But if you’re trying to eat light and healthy prepare for poor value.

Greg “Worldfamous” Eudy

Got pizza, salads,a beef dish, appetizers, garlic noodles and all of it was pretty good and not over the top expensive. The hostess was awesome and patient. Be sure to try the spicy green beans

Roopinder Tara

Best thing about the State Room: the service. Our waitperson was exceptionally friendly and accommodate. We felt instantly welcome and were well taken care of. We went in just looking for my favorite snack, fries and a beer (don’t judge) but my wife insisted on eating, too. She ordered a cinnamon roll and a mimosa off the brunch menus. The cinnamon roll is cooked and served in a small iron skillet. It looks much better than it tastes. The mimosa was so good, however, that we traded up to a carafe. My fries were plentiful and my beer (a Presidential Porter, ABV 5.5%, $8) perfect for the wintry cold.

+1

Payvand Seyedali

Super sweet place. Haley was wonderful - attentive but not overbearing. I loved that it was cat and dog friendly, and loved being able to sit on sidewalk. The rice ale was something super special - like sparkling wine, but in beer form? Try it! A star off because I THINK they’ve gotten a bit lazy with food details, since, with the exception of the Italian close by, they are one of only in their class in San Rafael - I think. Salmon was stingy in the Lomo lomo starter, which meant it was over-sauced, things were oversalted - but not with good salt. Lots of reliance on sauces, flavors not layered in. Also - the ‘living wage’ 3-4% add-on was irksome. We are already accustomed to paying 15-20+% tax in US, and servers often make more than most professions. If restaurant is going to charge ‘living wage’ tax - I just find that embarrassing. You’re charging it ubiquitously anyway, don’t grandstand about it, just build it into salaries and prices like any respectable business. This restaurant was lovely, but a few key things like this notched it down. Quite fixable things though. An investment in good salt and your humans never goes astray….

+1

Roopinder Tara

Good selection of beers. I got a Belgian style ale. Some craft cocktails. My wife got one the Winding Road, Empress gin with a basil leaf on top. Nicely done. Very good selection of appetizers to accompany your drinks. We had the garlic and truffle fries and the “home made” dumplings, which arrived so fast we thought we got someone else’s order. Service at the bar was a bit slow, though, so sit there if time is not of the essence.

+1

Steve Ramsey

We decided to walk up and down 4th Street on a Friday evening and pick a random place for dinner, finally choosing The State Room because it seemed to have more energy than most of its neighboring restaurants. We were easily seated without a reservation at 5:30, but by 6:00 the place was filling up. Wouldn't be a bad idea to get a reservation. It's a very lively happy hour. That's what I liked best about the State Room. It's got a great energy. I'm not really sure what the ambiance is going for…sort of a warm sports bar industrial feel with old timey style pictures. It feels a little like an ai curated Pinterest board urban chic. I actually googled to see if this is a chain. I don't think it is, but it gives off those kind of vibes We had very prompt and efficient service, except after we had finished eating and the table was cleared. I mean, the server checked in on us three times throughout the meal, but once we were ready to pack it up, he was nowhere to be seen. I'm sure this was just an anomaly, but it's a pet peeve of mine…having to sit for a long time at an empty table, then having to hunt down the server to get the bill. The food was fine. I had the Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl. Others at my table had the Fried Chicken and the Creole Special. You can certainly order a variety of food, there is no special focus. We all agreed our dishes were perfectly adequate. My recommendation is to visit The State Room with friends and hang out at the lively bar. If you're looking for a memorable meal, you might try elsewhere. Again, not bad, just nothing special.

+2

Chris Malysiak

Was looking for a dog-friendly place to grab dinner while in the area. The outdoor area here is great although a bit small, but they do have some additional table along the street. Dumplings were really good and service was very friendly. I also got the fried chicken sandwich.. I felt it was overpriced for how small the actual chicken included (half of the sandwich was just coleslaw and bread) but it was still tasty.

Kt O'Neal

Great beer selection. Diverse menu. Cubano & burgers were very good. Service was a bit slow for 3pm on a Saturday in my opinion as I feel that a table should be greeted by server within 5min of seating. That aside it was worth the wait. Server was nice. Place has a cool funky atmosphere. Will deffinatly go back!!

+5

Janeel Sykes

My company went there for a going away party for one of our co workers on 10-09. The waitress was rude, it was bugs in one of my co workers drinks & nothing was compensated not even an apology. I made reservations for 15 people apparently that was their max but a few other co workers showed up & they couldn’t even give us one extra chair! We will never be going back there. Very disappointed! And we spent a very pretty penny there.