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Marin IJ Readers' Choice Awards 2026
Originally published in: Marin Independent JournalIT IS TIME TO UNVEIL THE LONG-AWAITED 2026 MARIN IJ READERS’ CHOICE WINNERS! This is a milestone special section as we celebrate 10 years of saluting Marin’s unique businesses and their teams who provide great service — and make impacts in their communities.
After running an online ballot in November and tallying votes in December, we’re pleased to offer this special section with a record number of participants and categories as a tribute to each of the distinguished Winners and Honor Award (runner-up) recipients for 2026. In a few cases businesses tied as the Winner in a category, so more than one name appears bolded after the designation. Honor Awards were bestowed when a business received significantly more votes than others in the category. There are a bunch of new nominees this year.
There are 16 businesses that are in the Hall of Fame — they have won a category every year since the IJ contest’s founding back in 2016. There is a special list highlighting them on Page 78.
The 2026 Marin IJ Readers’ Choice section lives throughout the year. It is available on marinijreaderschoice.com and marinij.com in the Special Sections area at the bottom of our home page. This is a special resource for you to use as you traverse this wonderful place we are fortunate to call home. THE ENVELOPE, PLEASE …
Nugget Market was voted:
- Best Overall Market/Grocery
- Best Meats & Poultry
- Best Produce
- Best Deli