Marin is a covert culinary destination, with exquisite farm-to-table, fast casual and specialty joints. Rounding up fresh cafes, restaurants and bars, we update this list every month with the best new places to eat in Marin.
For even more food content, broken down by town, check out our Where to Eat page.
Mog Asu Wine Bar
It’s all heart at Mog Asu, which means “Let there be love” in Konkani, co-owner Fedric Dcosta’s native language from Goa, India. Dcosta and his wife Emily Lund opened this Tiburon wine bar at Cove Shopping Center, curating a selection of wines from around the world and nearby wineries, plus locally sourced microbrews and delicious small plate bites.
1 Blackfield Dr, Ste 14, Tiburon, 415.264.8292
Everest Curry and Momo House
San Rafael’s Fourth Street welcomed a new spot for authentic Indian and Nepalese Cuisine in January. Everest Curry and Momo House crafts dishes with freshly ground spices, including delicious momos, a rich steamed dumpling stuffed with meat, vegetables or other filling.
1444 Fourth Street, San Rafael, 415.455.0444
New bites at Playa
Mill Valley’s Playa is introducing a reimagined menu full of vibrant Mexican and Latin American flavors, plus a new cocktail program. Chef Michael Siegel’s inventive new recipes invite exploration and sharing, from a molcajete stacked with sizzling steak and toppings to a selection of masa-based dishes like tlacoyo. Playa was also recently recognized by Michelin Guide with a spot on their 2024 Bib Gourmand list. Learn more here.
Burren House
For a pint of Guinness and a football match (that’s soccer for you Yankees), The Burren House is San Rafael’s new Irish pub, open for lunch, dinner and late-night libations. The interior is pulled straight from the Emerald Isle, with its furniture, art and millwork made by Irish artisans, and even fossilized Liscannor stone imported from the Burren, an area of incredible rocky landscape in County Clare. Dig into their burger, or pub favorites like fish and chips, shepherd’s pie and bangers and mash.
925 4th Street, San Rafael, 415.690.1222
Fox Pizza
Hello, sourdough. Fox Pizza is a pop-up rolling their portable pizza oven around the county to serve pizza at breweries, community gatherings and private events. The pies’ perfectly blistered crusts owe to an almost five-year-old sourdough starter, plus a passion for quality and connection from owners and spouses Anna and Jeff Fox. Check their social media to see where to find them next.
925.212.3466, [email protected]
Kuro Nami Japanese Kitchen
Spicy tuna rolls topped with salmon, grilled yellowtail collar with ponzu sauce, authentic Japanese hamburger steak and even sake cocktails to pair with a menu of creative sushi creations. Kuro Nami Japanese Kitchen, sister restaurant to The Baan Thai Cuisine, is a new outpost in San Anselmo for donburi, kani miso, fried dishes, sashimi and sushi.
69 Center Blvd., San Anselmo, 415.459.6969
Fairfax Brewing Company
A new destination for brews and bites, Fairfax Brewing Company is elevating the classic pub experience. Familiar favorites like wings, nachos and a “lights out” burger complement Asian fare like lumpia and Thai noodle salad — all waiting to balance out your pick of Pilsner, hazy IPA or any one of the other beers on tap.
765 Center Blvd., Fairfax, 415.859.9551
“Secret Sushi”
The Bungalow Kitchen in Tiburon launched a special dining experience along with new sushi offerings a la carte on the main menu. Book the tasting menu for a night of “secret sushi,” an omakase crafted by Chef Yukinori Yama with just 12 seats each night. Translated literally, omakase means “I leave it up to you,” and with Chef Yama, you’re in good hands.
5 Main St., Tiburon, 415.366.4088
Additions to Comforts
Comforts just made it that much easier to get their Chinese chicken salad. Comforts renovated their take-out space to become the “Marketplace,” with a new layout for better flow — in addition to a remodel of the main restaurant.
335 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo, 415.454.9840
It’s Cocktail O’Clock in Mill Valley
Two Miller Avenue joints are adding crafty libations to their menus. First, Piazza d’Angelo welcomes a new general manager, Indira Diaz, alongside a new craft cocktail program. Grappa, prosecco and martinis abound on their Italian-inspired menu.
Second, Watershed has developed a thoughtful cocktail menu with the help of mixologist Scott Beattie, who has helmed bar programs around Wine Country and San Francisco. Refreshing drinks balance the restaurant’s indoor-outdoor setting, like yuzu and cucumber combinations or a twist on the Hemingway daiquiri.
Buvette du Marais
Le Marais, renowned for its French pastries and baked goods, is expanding with a new opening in Larkspur at the Marin Country Mart. Don’t miss their freshly baked breads.
2201 Larkspur Landing Cir., Larkspur, 415.888.3695
TuTu Lounge
TuTu Lounge, located on 4th Street in the former Green Chile Kitchen & Bogie’s Too location, serves Pacific Rim cuisine — a fusion of Thai flavors in a vibrant, eclectic setting. Dishes include: dim sum, laksa, loco moco and fried chicken Benedicts. The business also offers catering and private party reservations, so you can elevate any occasion with ube lattes and tom yum prawn linguine.
1335 Fourth St., San Rafael; 415.492.1530
Suzette
Located in the old Bridgeway Cafe space, Suzette is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu features an assortment of French classics including quiche lorraine, croque madame, steak frites and boeuf bourguignon. Unbeatable bay views, a chic interior and sidewalk seating make it not just a great spot to eat, but a destination on an already rich main street in Sausalito.
633 Bridgeway, Sausalito; 415.324.7070
Corner Bar
Corner Bar is downtown Mill Valley’s first cocktail lounge… ever! Bring a date or simply come to unwind in Corner Bar’s sleek interior, which features two bars — one large, one small — plus plenty of window space overlooking the town square. A menu of Mediterranean bites, crafted by chef Michael Siegel of Playa and Floodwater, complements Corner Bar’s artfully crafted cocktails. No reservations required. Just go already!
106 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley; 415.888.8001
the shack.
Waffle cones, smooth ice cream and everything you need from a classic ice cream parlor. The Shack is a sleek but homey shoppe on Magnolia Ave, equipped with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating nestled among towering redwoods. Great for birthday parties, scoops after a game or just a sweet treat on a warm afternoon.
236 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur
Nick the Greek
Started by a team of cousins all named Nick, Nick the Greek is a multi-location Greek chain, serving up delicious Mediterranean fare. A new franchise has opened in Greenbrae’s Bon Air Center, joining the Novato location as Marin’s second iteration of the restaurant. A great choice for lunch or dinner, diners can enjoy the classics of Mediterranean cuisine: gyro, souvlaki, falafel — all with a side of fries, please!
300 Bon Air Center, Greenbrae.
