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Having grown up in Marin county, sometimes people ask me where to eat there. Honestly, I haven't lived there since 1989! But my parents still live there so I go over from time to time.
When I was growing up there were a couple of fabulous French restaurants in Marin. Maurice et Charles and Daniel. But Marin was really lacking in good Chinese food, Mexican food, pretty much anything else. Not anymore. While the two French places are long gone there are now several other terrific places worth visiting if you happen to be in Marin...
A very good French place.The Left Bank is a fabulous brasserie, not too expensive but very French and in the heart of Larkspur. Is owned by the chef Roland Passot who also runs La Folie which is right around the corner from us, but is generally speaking well beyond our budget.
And for American cuisine Buckeye Roadhouse, where you'll find lots of meat and game but everything cooked really well and a fun place to boot. You'll need to make reservations here. Check out the menu online it will make you sooo hungry!
For contemporary Mediterranean food Insalatas
In the town of San Anselmo, my second favorite place to hang out in Marin. This place is consistently chosen as one of the Chronicle top 100 restaurants. Very good.
Oddly enough two of my favorite Mexican restaurants are in Marin.
Picante Taqueria
340 Bellam Boulevard, San Rafael
Authentic and fresh Mexican food, including low fat and vegetarian meals.
Oh my goodness how we love this place! Outrageously cheap and addictive Mexican food. Large portions, very causal and they will make anything you want healthier by steaming tortillas instead of frying etc.
Las Camelias Restaurant
912 Lincoln Ave, San Rafael
This is a more upscale place but do yourself a favor and order the tequila marinated game hen. Divine! There are also some combination plates that are good. This is by no means your run-of-the-mill Mexican food.
- El Palmar: Restaurant Review
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When I was growing up there were only a handful of good restaurants in Marin. But as the Bay Area has gotten more and more interested in fine food, options have increased. There are more stores, more farmers markets and more terrific restaurants in Marin...
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My family moved to Marin county, just north of San Francisco, when I was only three years old. It must have seemed like moving to the country for my parents. In front of the house there was a stable rather than a garage and a huge fig tree instead of...
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Restaurants in Marin
Having grown up in Marin county, sometimes people ask me where to eat there. Honestly, I haven't lived there since 1989! But my parents still live there so I go over from time to time.
When I was growing up there were a couple of fabulous French restaurants in Marin. Maurice et Charles and Daniel. But Marin was really lacking in good Chinese food, Mexican food, pretty much anything else. Not anymore. While the two French places are long gone there are now several other terrific places worth visiting if you happen to be in Marin...
A very good French place.The Left Bank is a fabulous brasserie, not too expensive but very French and in the heart of Larkspur. Is owned by the chef Roland Passot who also runs La Folie which is right around the corner from us, but is generally speaking well beyond our budget.
And for American cuisine Buckeye Roadhouse, where you'll find lots of meat and game but everything cooked really well and a fun place to boot. You'll need to make reservations here. Check out the menu online it will make you sooo hungry!
For contemporary Mediterranean food Insalatas
In the town of San Anselmo, my second favorite place to hang out in Marin. This place is consistently chosen as one of the Chronicle top 100 restaurants. Very good.
Oddly enough two of my favorite Mexican restaurants are in Marin.
Picante Taqueria
340 Bellam Boulevard, San Rafael
Authentic and fresh Mexican food, including low fat and vegetarian meals.
Oh my goodness how we love this place! Outrageously cheap and addictive Mexican food. Large portions, very causal and they will make anything you want healthier by steaming tortillas instead of frying etc.
Las Camelias Restaurant
912 Lincoln Ave, San Rafael
This is a more upscale place but do yourself a favor and order the tequila marinated game hen. Divine! There are also some combination plates that are good. This is by no means your run-of-the-mill Mexican food.
- El Palmar: Restaurant Review
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- Twice As Winey
There are two events I am really sorry to be missing this year. But my vacation is long overdue and so it goes. Both are wine events, benefits for really great causes and are not expensive to attend. Please go and enjoy them in my place. Both of the...
- Bargain Bites Of San Francisco
Bargain Bites is one of my favorite editions of the San Francisco Chronicle magazine. This year it is even better than it's been in the past. There are tons of great places to eat where you can find "a good-tasting entree for $10 or less." Some of...
- Insalata's: Restaurant Review
When I was growing up there were only a handful of good restaurants in Marin. But as the Bay Area has gotten more and more interested in fine food, options have increased. There are more stores, more farmers markets and more terrific restaurants in Marin...
- Vineyards In Marin?
My family moved to Marin county, just north of San Francisco, when I was only three years old. It must have seemed like moving to the country for my parents. In front of the house there was a stable rather than a garage and a huge fig tree instead of...