Bio started in San Francisco, and now its Sausalito location is not only open, but beckons with French hospitality. The window denotes that its menu has an emphasis on crepes, and it is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Enjoy watching a French television channel while waiting for your order. Bio is owned and run by Sylvie Krawec, who will greet you, seat you and do all the tasks, including cooking to bring you a meal which is local, organic, and with many gluten free options.
Sylvie is originally from Madagascar, although it's been 25 years since she's been there. There has been a chalkboard sign outside touting the "Best Coffee from Madagascar" (usually $2, special price $1). And it is really smooth, rich and delicious.
I think this is the only place in Marin to serve galettes, a buckwheat crepe that is gluten-free. The restaurant is also potato-free according to Sylvie. The Galette with vegetable of the day ($14) has a choice of filling featuring chicken, jambon de Paris, duck confit or smoked salmon. I chose the jambon de Paris.
I cut open the galette to find the filling also included a white cheese. The dish was accompanied by the vegetable of the day, a mix of finely sliced summer squash and red peppers which was sauteed in a little olive oil and herbs.
I also tried the "Natural Organic Berry Purée" ($4) which was made of organic strawberries the morning I visited.
I enjoyed the food, beautiful decor, and not to mention the French TV so much I had to return for a second visit the next day. I changed it up by ordering a Bio Croque-Monsieur ($8) with vegetable of the day. That day's vegetable was a ratatouille freaturing very finely sliced vegetables. Summer squash, zucchini, onions and I think eggplant that made a nice addition to the sandwich. The surprise was that the sandwich base is a gluten-free thick slice of brioche, topped with ham, cheese and Béchamel sauce.
Bio is relaxing, inviting and the food is good too.
Bio
2633 Bridgeway
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 324-7080
