About Rancho Nicasio
Rancho Nicasio is a roadhouse restaurant and bar on the town square of Nicasio, a small ranching village that sits, by the restaurant's account, at the center of Marin County. It was built in 1941 on the site of the Hotel Nicasio, a 22-room inn from 1867 that burned in December 1940. It shares the square with St. Mary's Church, founded in 1890, along with a general store, a post office and the volunteer fire department.
Food is served indoors and outdoors seven days a week, from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends, with brunch on Saturday and Sunday until 3 p.m. For many visitors the draw is the music: most shows are dinner shows with seating from 6 to 8 p.m. and music at 7:30, and some are afternoon sets. The fall 2026 calendar runs from blues and Americana to tribute bands, with a Halloween masquerade ball on October 31 and a New Year's Eve dinner show. In summer the lawn hosts a series of barbecues.
Tickets for shows are sold through their website, and dinner reservation times are listed with each show. The property also hosts weddings, company picnics and private parties.
Point Reyes Lavender Company is the nearest lavender farm in our directory, roughly 30 minutes away. Check their website for visiting details, then plan an evening show in Nicasio.
What to do
- Book a dinner show (seating 6–8 p.m., music at 7:30)
- Come for weekend brunch, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Eat outdoors; there is indoor and outdoor dining every day
- Walk the town square past St. Mary's Church (1890)
- Go to the Halloween Masquerade Ball, October 31, 2026
- Look for summer barbecues on the lawn
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round; barbecues on the lawn in summer
- Hours
- As posted October 2026: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–8 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–8 p.m. (brunch until 3 p.m.)
Tips for your visit
- Buy show tickets ahead on their website and note the dinner reservation window listed for each show
- Some shows are afternoon sets, so check the calendar for start times
- Nicasio is a small village; plan your drive back on winding rural roads after an evening show
Pair it with a lavender farm
Point Reyes Lavender Company · about 30 minutes away
Check Point Reyes Lavender Company's visiting days, then end the day with dinner and music in Nicasio.
Getting there
Questions
Does Rancho Nicasio have live music?
Yes. Most shows are dinner shows with seating 6–8 p.m. and music at 7:30; some are afternoon sets.
Is there brunch?
Yes, Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Can you hold a wedding there?
Yes, it hosts weddings, receptions, company picnics and private parties.
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Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
