Most of our staff are Marin County natives and most certainly love to try out all of the wonderful restaurants here in “Dine Country”! This page will serve as some of the most highly recommended restaurants we think are in each city. As new restaurants come into place, we’ll add them to these lists as we try them. Be sure to check back as this page continues to grow-and-grow!
Corte Madera
—Boca Pizzeria
—Benissimo Restaurant & Bar
—P.F. Chang’s
—California Pizza Kitchen
—Max’s [great for cocktails]
—The Cheesecake Factory
—Marin Joe’s
Fairfax
—Iron Springs Pub & Brewery
—Sorella Caffe
—Steakhouse Grill & Bar at Deer Park Villa
—Ghiringhelli’s Pizzeria & Wine Bar
Greenbrae
—Jason’s Restaurant
—Victoria Pastry Co. [great bakery, and wedding cakes too!]
Kentfield/Ross
—Kin Wah Restaurant [great for potstickers and spicy green beans]
—The Half Day Cafe [breakfast, brunch and lunch]
Larkspur
—Yankee Pier [great white wine and fish]
—Left Bank [great cocktails, salad]
—Emporio Rulli’s [great coffee, gelato, pastry treats]
—The Melting Pot [great fondue restaurant]
—Ambrosia [pizza, pasta, wine]
—Marin Brew Co.
—Rustic Bakery
Mill Valley
—The Cantina
—Piazza D’Angelo Ristorante
—Buckeye Roadhouse
—In’N’Out [be warned now though, there is no drive-thru]
—Balboa Cafe
—Café Del Sol
—Sweetwater Music Hall Cafe
—Champagne French Bakery Cafe
Novato
—California Grill & Rotisserie
—Boca Steak & Seafood
—Hilltop 1892
—Moylan’s Brewery & Restaurant
—Pasta Pomodoro
—Finnegan’s
—Mary’s Pizza Shack
—Chianti Cucina
San Anselmo
—Comforts
—Marinitas
—Bubba’s Fine Diner
—Taco Jane’s
—Cucina Restaurant & Wine Bar
—LoCoco’s Italian Pizzeria
San Rafael
-Downtown San Rafael
—Best Lil’ Pork House
—San Rafael Joe’s
—Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria
—Citrus & Spice [a staff favorite]
—Il Davide Cucina Italiana [a staff favorite]
—West End Café Deli & Market
—Arrivederci [a staff favorite]
—Panama Hotel & Restaurant [a staff favorite]
—Crepevine
—Theresa & Johnny’s Comfort Food
—Sol Food
—Lotus / Lotus Café
-Terra Linda
—Ristorante La Toscana [has Wednesday wine night]
—Panchitos Mexican Restaurant
—Gaspare’s Pizza House & Italian Restaurant
—BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
—Chipotle
—Joe’s Cafe
-Marinwood/Lucas Valley
—Mulberry Street Pizzeria
—Club Restaurant at McInnis Park
Sausalito
—Saylor’s Restaurant & Bar
—Spinnaker
—Fred’s
—Sushi Ran
Tiburon/Belvedere
—Servino
—Guyamas Authentic Mexican Cuisine
—The Caprice
—Milano Ristorante
—Tiburon Tavern
West Marin
—Drake’s Beach Café
—Nick’s Cove
—Rancho Nicasio Restaurant & Bar
—Sand Dollar Restaurant
