Mara’s guidebook
Food scene
Local family-owned delicious Italian food, excellent wine list and bar offerings. Charming outdoor seating year-round.
23 locals recommend
Cucina sa
510 San Anselmo AveLocal family-owned delicious Italian food, excellent wine list and bar offerings. Charming outdoor seating year-round.
The best bakery in Marin County. Locally owned, a great community gathering spot and fantastic food, drinks and baked goods. Outdoor seating and walkable to town.
60 locals recommend
M.H.Bread and Butter
101 San Anselmo AveThe best bakery in Marin County. Locally owned, a great community gathering spot and fantastic food, drinks and baked goods. Outdoor seating and walkable to town.
Delicious gluten-free baked goods, healthy to-go lunch options, in a charming Parisian cafe atmosphere. Second outpost of popular cafe in Mill Valley lumberyard.
44 locals recommend
Flour Craft Bakery
129 Miller AveDelicious gluten-free baked goods, healthy to-go lunch options, in a charming Parisian cafe atmosphere. Second outpost of popular cafe in Mill Valley lumberyard.
Classic Mediterranean fare in a comfortable but upscale environment. Excellent take-out options through the 'back door', off the parking lot to the right of the main entrance. Fattoush salad and cataplana are legendary.
46 locals recommend
Insalata's
120 Sir Francis Drake BlvdClassic Mediterranean fare in a comfortable but upscale environment. Excellent take-out options through the 'back door', off the parking lot to the right of the main entrance. Fattoush salad and cataplana are legendary.
Delicious Mexican restaurant and bar, great meeting spot with huge front windows and nightly dinner specials. Great kids menu, reliable for family dinners and group gatherings as well as special occasions.
44 locals recommend
Marinitas
218 Sir Francis Drake BlvdDelicious Mexican restaurant and bar, great meeting spot with huge front windows and nightly dinner specials. Great kids menu, reliable for family dinners and group gatherings as well as special occasions.
New restaurant offering what the locals want - outdoor back patio seating, delicious small plates and menu options, and... oysters!
15 locals recommend
Stillwater
23 BroadwayNew restaurant offering what the locals want - outdoor back patio seating, delicious small plates and menu options, and... oysters!
Local favorite breakfast and brunch spot. Gets busy during brunch times, so arrive early. Outdoor seating, great menu and smoothies. Front door walk-up window open for take-out. Lemon blueberry scones and homemade biscuits are a must.
28 locals recommend
Half Day Cafe
848 College AveLocal favorite breakfast and brunch spot. Gets busy during brunch times, so arrive early. Outdoor seating, great menu and smoothies. Front door walk-up window open for take-out. Lemon blueberry scones and homemade biscuits are a must.
Smaller local market, convenient and easy parking, close to everything. Across the street from Creek Park, where you can grab a table and enjoy an outdoor picnic.
19 locals recommend
Safeway Community Markets
100 Center BlvdSmaller local market, convenient and easy parking, close to everything. Across the street from Creek Park, where you can grab a table and enjoy an outdoor picnic.
Favorite 'night out' restaurant with amazing bar, delicious food (tuna tartare, avocado toast and sausage gnocchi) and great atmosphere. Pizzaria Picco nextdoor is a more casual option, equally delicious with to-go or take-and-bake pizzas that are the best around.
80 locals recommend
Picco Restaurant
320 Magnolia AveFavorite 'night out' restaurant with amazing bar, delicious food (tuna tartare, avocado toast and sausage gnocchi) and great atmosphere. Pizzaria Picco nextdoor is a more casual option, equally delicious with to-go or take-and-bake pizzas that are the best around.