Dine

AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO RESTAURANTS IN MARIN EDITED BY CHRISTINA MUELLER

You'll find award-winning pizza, Thai and fine dining In San Anselmo and Ross, as you voted Creekside Pizza & Tap Room, Madcap and The Baan Thai among your favorite restaurants in our 2022 Best of the County contest. But there are also a number of other sure bets in the neighboring towns, whether you're in the mood for a bubble waffle or a fish taco and margarita.

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COMFORTS

335 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, CA 415.454.9840 comfortscafe.com

SAN ANSELMO AND ROSS

Center Depot Street

Food & Drinks Breakfast From a vintage camper, this tiny café sports a menu of macchiatos and espressos pulled from an authentic Italian espresso machine, but the sweet and savory bubble waffles (from a Hong Kong trend) and doughnuts are not to be missed. 1119 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, 415.450.1100

Comforts Cafe

American A large takeout section offers a wide selection of house-made bakery items, seasonal salads, soups, sandwiches and entrees for dinner at home. Besides the famous Chinese chicken salad, other winners are the stuffed pecan-crusted French toast, chicken okasan (nicknamed “Crack Chicken” by fans) and roast chicken enchiladas. 335 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, 415.454.9840

Creekside Pizza & Tap

Room American A perennial Best of the County winner known for their artisan pizzas, hearty sandwiches, and flavorful pastas and salads, Creekside offers plentiful glutenfree and vegan options, too. Their copper, 40-handle selection of craft beers makes a beloved local pizza joint a destination for fresh beer in equal measure. There’s even gluten-free beer and kombucha pulled straight from the taps. 638 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, 415.785.4450

Cucina sa Italian Open for lunch Wednesday–Saturday and six nights a week for dinner, takeout or delivery. Homemade pastas, seasonal salads and wood-fired pizzas strike a balance between southern Italy and northern California. Full bar and cocktails are available to go or enjoy a tipple on premise inside or at the new heated parklet. 510 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, 415.454.2942

D.G. Cafe American Owner and town resident Clive Nisse’s sliver of a restaurant is built for how we eat now. Sandwiches are named for local landmarks (Mt. Baldy, Creek Park), salads are customizable and the picnic packages are, yes, designed for eating outside. A hot espresso bar and pastries are available all day. 411 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, 415.295.7500

Kientz Hall Californian Chef Gary Faulkner (Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges, the Pebble Beach Company), helms a kitchen where live-fire cooking is the focus. Tri-tip or rotisserie chicken with caper salsa verde can be paired with roasted eggplant with harissa and olives or carrots with spiced tahini-yogurt and dill. Sit inside the sunny atrium or enjoy the views of Mt. Tam on the rooftop terrace. 625 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, 415.991.1502

Madcap Californian Chef Ron Siegel's contemporary art-filled space is known for its urban edge. The vegetable-centric menu, available as a tasting menu, incorporates seafood and Japanese techniques in colorful dishes like trout with baby bok choi, purple daikon and dashi that are bold, balanced and bright. The restaurant earned a Michelin onestar rating in 2019 and again in 2021. 198 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo, 415.453.9898

Marinitas Mexican This sister restaurant of Insalata’s continues to flourish as a bastion of creative Mexican and Central and South American cuisine. Not your typical southof-the-border spot, it serves up top-notch margaritas and Latin lusciousness. 218 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo, 415.454.8900

Pizzalina Italian Owners Michael and Jacquelyn Baker have no intention of changing the Neapolitan pizza made with farm-sourced and house-made ingredients. Their dream come true includes seasonal specials like hand-rolled garganelli pasta with ragu Bolognese (that’s meaty) and a porchetta sandwich at lunch layered with Fontina and chopped broccolini. 914 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo, 415.256.9780

Taco Jane’s Mexican The full bar features plentiful tequila and mezcal selections, and its regional Mexican cuisine includes Oaxacan mole, fish tacos and vegetarian options. Black Gold salsa arrives with complimentary chips and is created using charred blackened tomatoes and roasted chilis. Enclosed patio seating is available year round. 21 Tamalpais Ave, San Anselmo, 415.454.6562

The Baan Thai Thai Known for its mango sticky rice, crispy corn cakes and The Baan Thai salad, this restaurant reopened in 2020 with a new owner, a new menu and a new heated outdoor seating area. Warm up with new menu items like fresh spring rolls and steamed dumplings, or old favorites such as the tom kha soup. The commitment to serving fresh, local and seasonal food is unchanged. 726 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, 415.457.9470

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