San Anslemo SHINES once again in the 2024 “Best Of” voting in the Marin Independent Journal Readers’ Choice Awards. Food definitely shined this year for our local restaurants for Insalata’s, Comforts, Madcap, Marinitas, Barton’s, The Baan Thai Cuisine, and multiple wins for Creekside Pizza & Taproom. San Anselmo really showed up in the runner-up “Honor Awards” as well.. especially Kientz Hall which had a stellar showing in nearly a dozen categories.
Thank you for taking the time to vote for your favorite Marin businesses. We appreciate what a pain these polls can be, but the reward to the community and employees is priceless. Below, we’ve take the time to list the San Anselmo 2024 Winners and Honor Awards. Thank you for supporting small businesses, shopping and dining here in the Heart of Marin. To view the entire online edition of the Readers’ Choice Awards: CLICK HERE
2024 WINNERS IN SAN ANSELMO:
- Mediterranean Restaurant: Insalata’s
- Best Pizza: Creekside Pizza & Taproom (7th consecutive year)
- Best Thai: The Baan Thai Cuisine
- Best Dining in San Anselmo/Ross: Insalata’s
- Bagels: Barton’s Bagels
- Best Chef: Ron Siegel – Madcap
- Comfort Food: Comforts
- Fine Dining: Madcap
- Fixing for a Picnic: Comforts
- Best Happy Hour: Creekside Pizza & Taproom
- Best Margaritas: Marinitas
- Best Taproom: Creekside Pizza & Taproom
- Best Business Person: Pat Townsley – Creekside Pizza & Taproom (5th consecutive year)
- Best Eyewear: Wink Optics
- Flowers: Best Little Flower Shop (on Ross Avenue)
- Best Gift Shop: JOLT! (at Redhill)
- Best Liquor Store: Ludwig’s Fine Wines
- Pharmacy: CVS
- Air Conditioning: Ongaro & Sons
- Best Server in a Restaurant: Cassie Howard – Creekside Pizza & Taproom (2nd year)
HONOR AWARDS:
- Bakery: Flour Craft
- Caterer: Comforts
- Italian: Cucina s|a
- Mediterranean Restaurant: Kientz Hall
- Pizza: Stefano’s
- Best Dining in San Anselmo: Creekside Pizza & Taproom, Comforts, Kientz Hall, Cucina s|a
- Best Bartender: Jackson Palmer (Creekside Pizza & Taproom)
- Business Power Lunch: Kientz Hall
- Best Chef: Gary Faulkner – Kientz Hall
- Best Coffee: Marin Coffee Roasters
- Dog Friendly Restaurant: Kientz Hall
- French Fries: Kientz Hall
- Yogurt Shop: Swirl at Redhill
- Gluten Free Menu: Flour Craft Bakery
- Most Amazing View While Dining: Kientz Hall
- Most Romantic Restaurant: Kientz Hall
- Best Outdoor Dining: Kientz Hall
- Best Tacos: Taco Jane’s
- Supermarket: United Markets
- Produce: United Markets
- Consignment Store: See-Saw Children’s Consignment
- Funeral Home: Monte’s Chapel of the Hills
- Greenest Company: Creekside Pizza & Taproom
- Best Insurance Agent: Kris Kelson – State Farm Insurance
- Most Community Minded Business: Creekside Pizza & Taproom
- Private School: San Domenico School
- Real Estate: Tam Realty
- Shoe Repair: Red Hill Shoe and Repair, Lark Shoes & Repair