Excellent bakery café! Great food great service nice…read moreambience. I like the avocado toast. It's nice and thick with a lot of olive oil. Add a couple buttery, scrambled eggs and you are complete. Now to top it off, have yourself a lovely pastry. Oh yes, and I'm anxiously awaiting the new one to open on fourth Street in San Rafael - and you should be too!!!

MH Bread and Butter continues to be a solid bakery and casual brunch/lunch stop (before 3 pm) in…read moreMarin. The bread and baked goods are excellent, and the breakfast offerings and salads are fresh. It is an easy, reliable choice for a fast casual cafe meal. A new location is planned for 4th Street in San Rafael. The bakery changed ownership in 2021, and while quality remains high, it no longer feels as special as it once did when ex-Tartine alums established the cafe. The menu stayed the same, the dining space is a bit more worn, and bathrooms could use more frequent attention. Service is friendly, but can be slow. I still enjoy stopping in, particularly on a sunny day to enjoy the outdoor space, but things haven't felt quite as special since the original owners moved on.

My friend took me to Flour Craft for her favorite lox and bagel dish. Dish was a good portion with…read morevery fresh ingredients. It is nice to eat a nourishing meal that satisfies the tastebuds and your wellbeing. Really great place for folks looking for gluten-free items. They also had some glute-free grocery items available inside the store. Counter service was okay. We had our lox and bagels to-go but there are some seats inside and outside available. Make a special trip and enjoy the darling village vibe of San Anselmo!

I love that they always have a vegan option. But it's unfortunate that they can only serve A vegan…read moreoption for a place that promotes itself as having option I think in order to be able to say that it should be more than a single one per day.

So happy I found this bakery. Super friendly service. The princess cake was decorated beautifully…read moreand yummy. Excellent prices too, I've paid more for less from more popular/familiar Bay area spots. Wish i could've tried some of their pot pies but we were already loaded up with food.

I came here the same day I read a review on yelp because I have a weakness for not just pies, but…read moreespecially a chicken pot pie with an excellent rating! It's in the Red Hill Mall in San Anselmo, quaint and so charming. But went straight in to this cake and pastry spot to order the chicken pot pie. The guy mentioned he had hot ones fresh out of the oven. I thought I was getting a couple to go and my husband had already eaten lunch, but because they were fresh out of the oven we had to go with those and just sit outside and enjoy it . They were so hot still but we couldn't stop. These chicken pot pies are made from scratch and the pastry is so delicious as well. I would totally come here and get multiples to just freeze and bake at home without the fuss from scratch! I think it's the owner who was helping us - I so appreciate him letting me know about the fresh ones that we could eat right then and there. I had to also try a hand pie, which I think was blueberry and it was so good. the pastry was so flaky. It was hard to break off a small controlled piece because it's so flaky . I should've probably bought two it didn't last long. The ambience is just a storefront, but the exterior has lots of seating at the mall in a sunny, bright family friendly area and you could have your dog & walk to the baseball field. Walk through the mall-and see cats to adopt. It was just a great outing overall to revisit an area, I hadn't been to in a while . I'll definitely return here for this specific business , but maybe for some other things as well. #Marinpotpies

I have to thank the owner who contacted me shortly after I posted my review about one of the items…read moreI purchased that was not up to par. She gave me a refund immediately. I love Comfort's food and have been going there for many years...and will continue to be a customer.

A friend told me Comforts had the best Chinese chicken salad around, so I made the 15-minute trek…read moreinland from Highway 101 to find out -- and I'm so glad I did. Comforts sits right in the heart of downtown San Anselmo, with a small parking lot next door (very handy). We opted to skip the sit-down café and grabbed a to-go salad from the marketplace instead. The small size is $10, which feels reasonable until you look around and realize everything else in that to-go area is... let's just say Whole Foods looks like a bargain by comparison. This is premium Marin pricing, full stop. But back to the salad -- it absolutely lived up to the hype. All the components were fresh and crisp, but the real star is the sesame-ginger vinaigrette: savory, sweet, and tangy all at once. Add in the satisfying crunch of peanuts, and it's the kind of salad that makes you understand why people drive out of their way for it. Comforts has been a Marin institution since 1986, and one bite of this salad tells you exactly why. Just go in with eyes open on the prices -- and maybe don't browse the marketplace too long if you're on a budget.

Sarah is extremely talented. All these cupcakes and bouCAKES are too pretty to eat. Every time I…read morepurchase these succulent cupcakes, everyone goes ooohhh-ahhhhh. Her instagram is very active, so you will find last minute shopping for any occassion. You can also pre-order, just call or email her. She can make almost anything you want, and she's super accommodating. She is all about customer service. There's also plenty of parking, so convenience is everything. 'Til next time ~ cheers and see you on Yelp (SYOY)!

Sarah is so talented (have you seen all of the amazing cupcakes on Baked Bloom's Instagram page?)!…read moreI am convinced there is not a single flower that Sarah cannot create. Sarah's cupcakes have become a staple at all of our family parties. Most recently she made cupcakes for a baby shower and they were simply stunning.

No frills No thrills…read moreStraight up good bagels at a fraction of the price they could be! Only $3.50 for a toasted sesame bagel with cream cheese! The scene is very '70s hippie like with bad art indiscriminately placed with no sense of aesthetic. A bit of a cleanup is in order and a little more attention to detail could spruce it up. But, there certainly is charm in its current state. Simply a great product at a low price point and fast, friendly service. Get your coffee next-door to avoid the air pot pump offerings here. (normally cold or nasty in those air pump things) This is strictly bagels- no need to push the caffeine despite the revenue loss. Just 30+ years of an honest bagel shop focusing on the BAGEL! A lot of variety for only 20$ a dozen. Grab a bag or two and take them to your workmates or your family. A solid satisfying chewy treat! And it can't be beat......

Quick moving line with good menu options. Little dingy inside but enjoyed the outdoor seating area!…read more - breakfast bagel 3/5 : was a little disturbed by the egg being cooked in the microwave, but I should've known looking at their open kitchen they were working with limited equipment. Aside from that, the bagel itself had a nice fluffy, slightly chewy texture that I really liked! The asiago flavor did not come through though. - lox bagel 4/5 : nice ratio if lox to onion, caper, lettuce and tomato! Really enjoyed this one. Wished the bagel was toasted more

A long overdue review of Lindsay and Live Love Bake which provided this stunning and delicious…read morecake to compliment my partner's 50th Birthday Party's theme of "Woodsy yet Elegant" spread. I initially didn't contact her because her site said she was sold out for several weeks. However, in desperation, I wrote to her after many bakers in the area let me down with their non-responsiveness, leading me on with a first response, and then not replying to my questions. I literally was left within 10 days of needing a cake and was getting super worried. I was so delighted when she responded the next day saying she would see what she can do! I immediately sent her a list of 9 questions as well as a sketch of what I was hoping to see to match the feel of the event (see below). She responded and answered all my questions the next morning (she even apologized for the late response) I know other bakers probably are not used to seeing sketches, but I am a very selective designer myself and have ordered cakes for so many other occasions (never with a sketch), only to have been disappointed with their lack of understanding style, taste and presentation quality. A mid-century birthday is pretty big and I was determined to get something unique, delicious, masculine and gorgeous, and found it with Live Love Bake! To feed a small group of 22 people, I ordered a 9" single tier Yellow cake with a caramel drizzle and crushed sea salted butter toffee pecan filling, (pecans supplied by me), American buttercream frosting done smooth with gold pearls coming up from the bottom (also supplied by me due to the urgency). It was gorgeous, delicious, and just as I sketched! All I had to do was add the succulents to the top:) The next day after the party, a few friends contacted me asking for Lindsay's contact info. They loved the cake, which for Marin Foodies, is a huge compliment! I will continue to order all future special cakes from Live Love Bake and Lindsay's amazing understanding to detail as well as customer service! Lindsay-Thank you so much for your unbelievable responsiveness, amazing baking talent and fine artistry!

The cake tasted great and I loved the overall design and aesthetic. However, I felt the decorating…read morelooked a bit rushed. Some of the piping and details appeared uneven, and the lettering was not as neat as I was expecting. For the amount I spent, I was hoping for a cleaner, more polished finish. I also want to note that I followed all of the instructions provided for safely transporting the cake, and I live only a short distance from the bakery, so the condition of the cake was not due to a long drive or improper handling. It's still a good cake, but I wish a little more care and attention had gone into the final details.

Decent coffee. Terrible service. We were hoping to find a new coffee roaster and were…read moredisappointed w a staff that didn't know anything about their product. Left with only a cup of coffee and no beans. Disappointing but service matters.

Early morning in Fairfax lead me here. They were pretty busy for having just opened but there was…read moreno wait. They had a little band on the inside singing sweet soft songs. The place is honey, menu is big, I wanted to try food but not awake enough yet (weird for me to even say). I got a decaf mexican mocha with oat milk. It tastes little like burnt chocolate and cinnamon. It could be me but not sure I would order it again. Staff was courteous.

I wish I could give 3.5 stars. We came here after reading great reviews. It was my birthday so was…read morehoping for something special. The sandwiches were good yet definitely didn't wow us . The interior is an average deli look . We wanted to sit at a larger table but one of the managers/owners had their laptop set up on it. The coffee was not terrific. I really hoped to like this place more as supporting small & local business is important to me. If I'm in San Anselmo again I'll take a peek inside to see if anything's changed. Perhaps it was just a one off day?

Just wanted to give an updated review for my absolute favorite cafe in Marin. D.G. Cafe always…read moreknocks it out of the park on every order. Whether it's a quick coffee, lunch or catering for my office, they're amazing. Thanks to Clive and Max for everything you do. You two are incredible. I honestly couldn't recommend them more highly, especially when it comes to catering. They provide a spread that never fails to impress. Fresh, tasty and on time. If you're near San Anselmo, be sure to stop by their cafe for breakfast or lunch. You won't be disappointed.

Marin Coffee Roasters has a wonderful relaxed vibe. I met a friend there to study and love the…read moreenvironment. Staff is friendly and coffee hits all the right spots. This is my new go-to spot when I need a quiet place to write/study or people watch the passersby on the street. I look forward to trying other items on their menu!

I've never had a good experience here unfortunately. I've ordered too good to go orders and they…read moretold me that they don't participate. I've been given the wrong drinks. I never have a friendly cashier experience. However my daughter always has an amazing experience and loves this place. She is a frequent visitor and enjoys coming here with her friends so maybe it's me or the time I come in but it's a hit or miss.