Nick's Cove

You already know that Nick’s Cove placed number one on Travel & Leisure’s “10 Best New Resorts in the US” for its “delightful seafaring-inspired wallpaper, vintage clawfoot tubs, cozy wood-burning stoves, and plush beds.” Even if you don’t stay the night, you can enjoy the views over Tomales Bay from one of the waterfront patios or inside by the fire when summer’s chill is just too much. Perhaps best-known for cioppino and large platters of barbecued oysters, the

restaurant also deserves attention for its cast iron skillet mac ‘n cheese and seasonal salads, the greens plucked from the garden just steps away. Be sure to wash it all down with a drink from their vast local wine and beer list.

Don’t miss: Cioppino, Steamed Mussels, Oysters