Marin Blog
Dining in Marin Collection
This is a special selection of blog posts that share a single topic of dining in Marin County.
From cozy and casual to elegant and refined, Marin County is home to more than 500 restaurants. We have compiled information here on the best places to dine in Marin.
5 Bona Fide Foodie Experiences
Posted Wednesday, July 17, 2024 by MCVB Staff
By John Egan
All year ’round, Marin County serves up tasty experiences for foodies. An array of establishments in Marin County furnish tasty fare, from apples to mozzarella to olive oil to vino. We’ve rounded up five...[Read More]
Take in the Game at These Marin County Spots
Posted Wednesday, March 13, 2024 by MCVB Staff
By Megan Eileen McDonough
The Bay Area is a sports fan’s paradise. Love football? We’ve got the Raiders and 49ers. Big Baseball fan? Check out the A's and Giants. Plus the Warriors and Sharks, oh my! And in Marin County,...[Read More]
Marin's Best Fare to Feast on This Spring
Posted Thursday, March 7, 2024 by MCVB Staff
By Whitney Butler
With 167,000 acres, or 50 percent of the total land, dedicated to farms and ranches in Marin County, early spring is an important harvest period for some of the area’s most delicious offerings:...[Read More]
Gourmet Gift Guide: Only in Marin
Posted Wednesday, November 22, 2023 by MCVB Staff
By Megan Eileen McDonough
The winter holidays are fast approaching! Don’t let the stresses of shopping get you down this year; gift your loved ones the one thing that makes everyone happy: food! From artisan cheeses and...[Read More]
Say Cheese! And Discover Marin County’s Best Cheesemakers
Posted Wednesday, September 13, 2023 by MCVB Staff
By Whitney Butler
The California Gold Rush helped spur the dairy industry in Marin. Once a thriving countryside of Mexican cattle ranches and Miwok Indians, today Marin is a hub for farm-fresh food and culinary...[Read More]
Marin's Farm to Fork Bounty
Posted Tuesday, August 22, 2023 by MCVB Staff
Do you enjoy a little culinary tourism every once in a while? If you’ve never tried it, it’s worth giving it a shot....[Read More]
Delicious Restaurants in Mill Valley
Posted Wednesday, August 9, 2023 by MCVB Staff
By Megan Eileen McDonough
San Francisco is known for its creative food scene, and we’re not just referring to the city itself. In fact, some of the Bay Area’s best eateries are located in Marin County....[Read More]
A Guide to Wine in Marin County
Posted Wednesday, June 21, 2023 by MCVB Staff
By Whitney Butler
The art of fine wine and dining in Marin County is all about slowing down to appreciate nature’s bounty around a table or in the field and from a bottle.
Marin’s cool coastal breezes,...[Read More]
Farm-to-Table Marin County
Posted Tuesday, May 2, 2023 by MCVB Staff
By Whitney Butler
From artisanal cheeses and handpicked produce to aquaculture and fermented foods, Marin County is a shining example of traditional methods yielding quality results.
Since the early 1990s, Marin has emphasized locally sourced programs that...[Read More]
Marin County: Fine-Wine Destination
Posted Tuesday, March 7, 2023 by MCVB Staff
By Joe Kukura
Wine awards and distinctions are pouring in for Marin County, making the Northern California getaway spot an up-and-coming wine destination.
You may not think of Marin County as a wine country, but that might...[Read More]
The Best Foodie Spots in Marin
Posted Wednesday, February 22, 2023 by MCVB Staff
By Whitney Butler
The late Julia Child once said, “People who love to eat are always the best people.” While I tend to agree with this sentiment, I also think it must be twice as true...[Read More]
The Best Farm-to-Table Experiences in Marin County
Posted Wednesday, February 8, 2023 by MCVB Staff
By Whitney Butler
Today’s farm-to-table scene means different things to different people. In fact, the very concept—the use of locally sourced products with little alteration—has become a commodity in and of itself. Even global food chains...[Read More]
11 Best Brunch Spots in Marin County
Posted Monday, February 6, 2023 by MCVB Staff
By Joe Kukura
The Northern California getaway of Marin County has a reputation for great fresh food, with locally farmed eggs, fruits and cheeses and fresh-caught seafood straight from the Pacific Ocean or Bodega Bay....[Read More]
Foodie Guide to Novato
Posted Sunday, December 4, 2022 by MCVB Staff
By Megan Eileen McDonough
Located 30 miles north of San Francisco in Marin County, Novato is a picturesque city that boasts an impressive culinary scene. Besides a stunning year-round landscape, the city is quickly becoming...[Read More]
Experience the Fresh Farm to Table Difference in Marin County
Posted Wednesday, August 24, 2022 by MCVB Staff
Article by Maryann Tobin
Eating fresh, locally sourced food is about more than just leading a healthier lifestyle. It’s about the entire cycle of food production from seeds to dinner tables. When you eat food produced...[Read More]