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.

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]

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]

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]

Take in the Game at These Marin County Spots
Posted Wednesday, August 3, 2022 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]

Gourmet Gift Guide: Only in Marin
Posted Wednesday, November 10, 2021 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]

5 Bona Fide Foodie Experiences
Posted Monday, November 1, 2021 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]

Farm-to-Table Marin County
Posted Wednesday, May 19, 2021 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]

Discovering Culinary Marin (Part One): Touring the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market
Posted Monday, September 21, 2020 by MCVB Staff
We would like to introduce our new culinary blogger FARMINISTA'S FEAST with Karen Pavone!
Farminista’s Feast is a farm-to-table culinary adventure blog about eating fresh, locally sourced foods and connecting with the farmers, ranchers,...[Read More]

Exploring Culinary Marin: Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company
Posted Monday, August 26, 2019 by MCVB Staff
by FARMINISTA'S FEAST with Karen Pavone
This is the third installment of a multi-part blog series exploring the culinary treasures of West Marin with the Marin Convention & Visitors Bureau. The day-long tour highlighted some of...[Read More]

A Guide to Wine in Marin County
Posted Sunday, June 23, 2019 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]

Food for Thought: Culinary Programs and Tours in Marin
Posted Tuesday, October 23, 2018 by MCVB Staff
By Whitney Butler
With rolling hillsides and picturesque views of the ocean and the bay, Marin County and its roughly 160,000 acres of agricultural farmland provide much more than just crops, dairy and meats. Locals...[Read More]

Say Cheese! And Discover Marin County’s Best Cheesemakers
Posted Wednesday, September 19, 2018 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]

Best Mother’s Day Restaurants in Marin County
Posted Tuesday, April 10, 2018 by MCVB Staff
By Whitney Butler
Did you know that Mother’s Day is one of the most popular days to dine out? A quarter of Americans will celebrate with mom by going out to eat this year.
If you plan...[Read More]

11 Best Brunch Spots in Marin County
Posted Monday, March 26, 2018 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...[Read More]

Marin County: Fine-Wine Destination
Posted Monday, March 12, 2018 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]