Nearby Eats
Hours and details change. Please check with each business before you go.
Our corner of West Marin is a wonderful place to eat. Oysters come straight from Tomales Bay, cheese comes from the farms down the road, and the bakeries are worth the drive.
Here are some of our favorites, sorted by town. The distances are from the ranch.
'Northern' Marshall (right next door)
Nick's Cove. Right next door. Nick's Cove has a casual eatery and bar, plus twelve bayside cottages. The menu is built on fish house classics, with sustainable seafood, seasonal produce and homegrown herbs.
'Downtown' Marshall (3 miles south)
Hog Island Oyster Company. Hog Island grows its oysters on Tomales Bay and Humboldt Bay, and calls them sustainably grown. Its website lists Marshall as a place to visit and offers farm tours.
The Marshall Store. This seafood restaurant and store serves oysters from its own family farm, Tomales Bay Oyster Company, raw or grilled. You'll also find house-smoked meats, sandwiches and soups.
Tony's Seafood. A seafood restaurant in Marshall.
Tomales (4 miles north)
William Tell House. The William Tell House calls itself a humble, casual restaurant and inn, and it uses local ingredients. It was first established in 1877 and describes itself as Marin County's oldest saloon and inn. Look for oysters, chowder and local beers and wines.
Route One Bakery. One of our local bakeries, right in Tomales.
Tomales Deli. A deli and café in the center of Tomales, serving organic coffee and food. They've added raspados and smoothies to the menu, too.
Point Reyes Station (13 miles)
Tomales Bay Foods / Cowgirl Creamery. Cowgirl Creamery was started in 1997 by Sue Conley and Peggy Smith, two college friends who wanted to celebrate organic practices and local agriculture. Its cheeses include Mt Tam and Red Hawk. Driving an electric car? There's a quick-charge station in the Tomales Bay Foods / Cowgirl Creamery parking lot.
Bovine Bakery. One of our local bakeries in Point Reyes Station.
Point Reyes Butcher Shop and Restaurant (Marin Sun Farms). Marin Sun Farms sells grass-fed, pasture-raised California meat and eggs.
Side Street Kitchen. A "slow-food, fast-casual" spot in downtown Point Reyes Station. It's best known for spice-rubbed rotisserie chicken and organic vegetables.
Station House Cafe. A Point Reyes Station favorite since 1964, at the corner of 3rd and Main. The menu is seasonal and farm-to-table, made with food from local farmers and artisans, and there's live music.
Cafe Reyes. A café in Point Reyes Station.
Point Reyes Farmers Market (seasonal). This seasonal market sets up at Toby's Feed Barn in Point Reyes Station. Local farmers and makers sell vegetables, fruit, cheese, meat, flowers, baked goods and prepared foods. The Agricultural Institute of Marin, a nonprofit, has run the market since 2021.
Inverness Park (14 miles)
Perry's Deli. Perry's Inverness Park Grocery is a grocery store that has grown into a deli. They make fresh sandwiches, salads and specials, and they host Shorty's Organic Produce Stand. They cater parties, too.
Inverness (16 miles)
Olema (16 miles)
Sir & Star at the Olema. Their website says they are taking a break for now, so please check before you go.
Valley Ford (11 miles)
Rocker Oysterfellers. They serve "Southern fare with California flair." Their signature dish is their own take on Oysters Rockefeller, made with local Tomales Bay oysters. Their website lists Rocker's Roadhouse in Valley Ford and a second restaurant at the wharf in Bodega Bay.
Freestone (15 miles)
Wild Flour Bakery. Insanely excellent wood-fired oven bread and scones! Wild Flour bakes sourdough breads and scones in a brick oven and serves coffee drinks. There's a garden, too.
Petaluma (20 miles)
Lagunitas Brewing Company. Lagunitas brews its beer in Petaluma, on North McDowell Boulevard.
Groceries
For the bulk of your groceries, it's best to shop before you arrive. Petaluma has the widest choice, including Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and Safeway.
Closer by, Point Reyes Station has the Palace Market, plus specialty items at Toby's Feed Barn.
Our kitchen pantry is stocked with tea, sugar, flour, spices and condiments.
Private Chefs and Delivery
Don't want to cook? We can recommend amazing local private chefs for farm-to-table meals made with local food. Just let us know.
You can try ordering delivery through DoorDash or Uber Eats. If they're able and willing to come all the way out here, please tip your driver well. It's a long drive for them.