Very good breakfast and large portions!! Service was exceptional! I'm a coffee drinker and use creamer.... creamer was not needed with their coffee. Delicious!
Don't miss this place for breakfast. Highly recommended!
A wonderfully cozy little diner with yummy food and friendly service. Next time I'll try their pancakes!
My week doesn't feel complete without a visit to this small-town gem. Nicole and Chuck run an amazing place, and their killer team keeps everything moving when days get busy. I can't recommend Marvin's enough. Try the Julia Benedict!
Found this absolute gem on a road trip to Oregon and we were not disappointed! Only seating was at the bar and the locals all scooted to make room for us. Hubs ordered biscuits and gravy and I got the “short stack” pancakes which was anything but small. The biscuits were perfectly flaky and gravy delicious. The pancakes were some of the best I’ve had! But our favorite part was chatting with the owner who made time on a busy morning to introduce himself to the unfamiliar faces at the bar and hear his story. If I could give more stars I would and will hopefully be back someday!
Best breakfast I've had in a really long time. Absolutely delicious. Wait staff is super fast and friendly and menu is extensive.
I had a Benedict dish and the eggs were poached to perfection, the English muffin was some kind of magical grilled wonder, and the sauce was true Hollandaise sauce.
I wish I could have tried every item on the menu.
We will be back every chance we can get.
This place is a great place for breakfast if you're in Novato. Also the service is great her they are very efficient and friendly. The food is good too.
Great place for breakfast! My wife and I have eaten here a few times and enjoyed the excellent food and service. Interior seating is a little small, but they have a lot of outside seating - good for warm, sunny days! The service is superb; besides the usual attentiveness, the last time we were there we sat outside and our waiter noticed that the sun was directly on us and offered to bring out an umbrella to shade us - very thoughtful! As far as food, I usually go for the pancakes and my wife goes for an omlette, which she ranks as tops in Marin.
The best omelette I have had in such a long time. Best bacon, cook to perfection, staff & chef were very welcoming and nice. I will be back soon. ❤️
Excellent place.
I love pulling into a town I have never been to before like Novato and finding real, old school, diners like Marvin's.
The service was superb, the staff were all friendly and helpful, the food was perfect, we had a truly great breakfast there.
elisabeth aline turski-Bersanetti
+4
We had a 7 hour drive ahead and after gassing up, noticed a quiet, tree lined street with colorful umbrellas on outside patios. This was the breakfast place. Country music blasting inside, and quickly seated dishes of eggs , pancakes etc line danced by on their way to the patio. The smell was fantastic. Big selection of benedicts, omlettes, French toast and lunch items. We had their veggie benedict, and a cinnamon walnut french toast combo. Portions are big , so sharing is important. Delicious and homemade taste. Stiff black coffee to keep you focused over the bay bridge. Great place. Fast and friendly service. 4 pages of choices.
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