Blazers Smokehouse & Beer Garden

"Great spot to have in town. Sandwiches have all been good, had a great burger last night. Wings are delicious, the corn ribs and zucchini are also really tasty as veggie sides. Seems like it would be a good spot to watch a ball game too."

"GREAT food, the burger gets high praise from legitimate burger connoisseurs, and the rest of the menu is good too. Live music sounds great here too, wish the lineup would be more legit, seen a few friends play here, but no one that draws a big crowd yet. That’s the reason for 4 stars atmosphere instead of five. The service is great. 100% better than the previous establishment (Jerry’s was awful). No waiting, and friendly attentive staff. Give it a go, you won’t be disappointed."

"My family and I had an amazing first experience here on a relaxing Sunday evening. The patio has the perfect breeze after such a hot day, and the music perfectly plays in the background. My husband ordered and loved the Arugula salad. I ordered and absolutely loved my pulled pork sandwich with potato salad. I ordered without the bun and it came with the perfect amount of sauce and a pile of delicious red cabbage slaw on top. And the potato salad was one of the best I’ve ever eaten! There isn’t a kids’ menu just yet, but our server helped us create the perfect plates for them. My daughter couldn’t get over how delicious her burger was the all the fixings. I also really appreciated the pricing, too. Super quality and great portion sizes. My husband took the kids home after they all finished, and I’m really enjoying my time as I finish up. So glad we came here tonight!"

"Food: Oh how I wish we had a blazers near us! We visited while in town from Seattle and we were so impressed with this menu as it is the first BBQ joint we have ever found to cater to vegetarians and meat lovers alike. It was so good that we dined here twice during our trip. We tried the veggie black bean burger, smoked cauliflower, zucchini fries with jalapeño dip, the arugula salad with sautéed grapes (yum!), the nachos with house made queso and last but absolutely not least, the corn ribs . Everything was wonderfully tasty, fresh and expertly prepared, but oh my goodness I have never tasted anything like those corn ribs and I'd give a kidney for the recipe. They are salty, tangy and mouth wateringly delicious. Just absolute heaven. They have a wide variety of beverages including some fun and original cocktail options and a fantastic old fashioned bottled rootbeer. Service: Our food was served to us hot and fresh within 10 minutes of ordering and was delivered to our table by the restaurant owner herself. She is delightful and clearly spends a lot of time at her restaurant to ensure everything is running like a well oiled machine and that her customers are happy. Atmosphere: If you're looking for a place that is both family friendly AND party positive, this is your spot! They have a huge covered outdoor seating area with live music, festive lighting and meat on the grill giving off delicious aromas. Inside there's a nice big bar seating area and flat screens on every wall to cover all the sporting events. When we were there, there were kids and adults dancing to the live music (which was great by the way) and it was just a super fun lively atmosphere. We can't wait to go back!"

"Who doesn't love a good BBQ! In northern Marin, there aren't many smokehouse restaurants dedicated to grilled meat aficionados. Blazers opened a couple weeks ago so we gave it a go last Friday night. What a pleasant experience! We sat under the canopy outside as did everyone else. I peeked inside and nobody was dining there. No surprise: outside is where it's happening! We sat at a table near the stage and enjoyed listening to a live band performing country music. Not my favorite kind of music, but they were quite good and I can't imagine any other type of band for a downhome barbecue vibe. The place filled up soon after the band started. You might want to make reservations. I ordered the ribs, which came with barbecue and honey mustard sauces on the side. The ribs were well seasoned and cooked perfectly. Very tasty. Our server was super friendly and offered great suggestions. Overall I had an unexpectedly fun time eating good food and getting into some folksy Cajun/country tunes. (A guy was literally playing a washboard hanging from his shoulders!) I really hope Blazers succeeds. It's bringing a much needed spark of energy to this sleepy part of downtown Novato. Give it a shot. Definitely go when there's a band playing. I'm guessing that's weekends only, but perhaps not. Best new restaurant in Novato for quite some time. I'll be back."