OYSTERS
Tomales Bay is a long, narrow inlet of the Pacific Ocean in Marin County has cool, clean water rich in plankton that oysters feed on. In addition to the various oyster farms there are local restaurants that celebrate this particular bivalve.
Rocker Oysterfeller's Kitchen + Saloon
Southern-flavored roadhouse takes the mash-up of its name from the cheesy hot oyster dish developed at Antoine's New Orleans kitchen in 1899. Rocker has them six ways: raw with a simple mignonette, fired up with Louisiana hot sauce, covered with local cheese, spiced with kimchee, floating in a traditional garlic butter, and a signature take on the original's green puree.
14415 Hwy 1, Valley Ford, CA 94972 (707) 876-1983
If you are heading down the Marin coast you have several restaurants that celebrate Seafood.
Nick’s Cove Restaurant and Oyster Bar
their menu is sourced from local dairy and produce farms, and the fresh seafood of Tomales Bay and nearby waters. Try their crab macaroni and cheese, or oysters locally harvested from Tomales Bay and nearby Drake’s Bay,
23240 Highway 1, Marshall, CA 94940 · 866-63-NICKS · 415-663-1033
Hog Island Oyster Company - “The Hog Shack”
They have freshly harvested oysters and shellfish, along with seasonal varieties of oysters and shellfish purchased directly from growers they know and trust. All oysters and shellfish are sold live and unshucked.
Hog Island's picnic area and oyster bar will be closed April thru May for construction.
20215 Shoreline Highway, Marshall, CA 94940
DUNGENESS CRAB
Crab season traditionally begins in late November, with harvest running through June, though prime season is in the winter months, when the cold waters flourish with the light reddish brown crustaceans.
Spud Point Crab Company
Owned by Tony and Carol Anello, the tiny café is more like a bait shop than a restaurant, and that makes sense, because Tony and son Mark catch the seafood themselves on sturdy boats named the "Annabelle" and the "Cape Ommaney."
1910 Westshore Road, Bodega Bay CA, 94923 - 707-875-9472
The Boat House
Captain Rick Powers' own schooner hauls in the crustaceans, and then he has his cooks craft them into buttery dishes, to eat at a table overlooking the Bay.
1445 Coast Highway 1, Bodega Bay CA, 94923 - 707-875-3495
The Tides Wharf & Restaurant
Their Crab Feeds are legendary. They specializes in local seafood, such as breakfast crab omelets, and lunch/dinner crab cocktail, cracked crab, crab cakes, crab Louie salad, hot crab sandwiches, and crab cioppino.
835 Highway 1, Bodega Bay CA, 94923 - 707-875-3652
River's End Restaurant & Inn
Celebrate the crab in their seasonal menu. Land and Sea Raviolis, Crab Tom Kha, Asian Crab Salad, Herb Rubbed Filet Mignon with butter poached crab and Lobster & Dungeness Crab Cake.
11048 Highwy 1 Jenner, CA 95450 | Tel: (707) 865-2484 ext. 111