Wild Fox serves a good variety of dishes using fresh, local ingredients and house-made sauces, but its naturally aged mesquite-grilled meats and ribs are exceptional. Portions are huge, and the restaurant has a comfortable lodge-like feel.

No matter how hungry you are or aren't when heading for a meal at the Wild Fox Mesquite Grill in Novato, it's hard not to suddenly crave something juicy the moment you enter the door; the smell of the grill is just too enticing.