The Depot Bookstore & Café
| Address: | 87 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941, USA |
| Phone: | +1 415-383-2665 |
| Site: | depotbookstore.com |
| Rating: | 4.3 |
| Working: | 7AM–7PM 7AM–7PM 7AM–7PM 7AM–7PM 7AM–7PM 7AM–7PM 7AM–7PM |
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Mark Casey
The location is extremely convenient. The service is not so convenient. You wait in a line to order, and because this is a good and popular place, the line can be pretty long. After you order, they give you a number, but should you happen to sit outside there is no way to know if they are calling your number, so you have to get up and check from time to time to see if your food is ready. The food I had was solid. My boys liked the peppered bacon. I liked the tuna sandwich. The gluten free bread was in the top 1/3rd of gluten free bread Ive had. The scrambled eggs were OK -- not quite salty enough in my opinion, and there are no salt & pepper shakers at the outdoor tables. My friend had some sort of cheesy eggy bagel concoction that looked great.
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Robert Ferguson
With cookie cutter coffee shops popping up over the city its nice to have something that stands apart from the rest. The history, the ambiance and even more so these days the food, coffee and wine all make for an exceptional experience. Time slips away as you watch people about the square. Hands down a one of kind spot.
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Rich Singer
5 star location with outdoor seating on the main mv plaza. 1 star ordering with a ridiculous system that takes forever. 3 star food. Slightly overpriced - but so are most things in mv. 1 star bathroom that often has a long line. Especially a problem when your main business is coffee.
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Kailah WW
Kinda bougie. So, about what I expected for San Rafael, I suppose. Pleasant ambience for the café and bookstore both, but Id encourage them to stock high "normal people" (I.e. less expensive, more moderately priced) products alongside the artisanal.
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Cyd Keser
This place is absolutely adorable. One part "Friends" to one part nerdy bookworm store. Centrally located in Mill Valleys adorable little square. Stop in for a yummy treat or a hot cup of Joe while perusing the stacks. You wont be disappointed.
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Peter Di Domenico
I have been a patron for decades. When I sit outside I am transported to Europe. However, the wine selection is dreadful (as was the bean soup). I had been promised by the new savvy owners the wine selection would improve. Im still waiting.
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Miami Scene
Jewel in the Crown of MV - the place to meet and greet. Wondeful little bookstore and good little cafe. Outside seating. This is the place Singles meet fore classic "fist date/coffee dates" Kids playing on the bricks outside...
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Maria Ekstrand
The staff are well-read and can answer questions about almost any book, lots of local items and a café with a great selection of snacks, light food and beverages.
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Michael Huddleston
Great coffee great service got ice mocha that actually tasted like coffee instead of chocolate milk.and at a decent price.nice spot to just chill out and relax.
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Mark M
Ahhh, early AM coffee with your beloved soaking in the sun. This is a close as you can get to an Italy experience in Marin besides Caffe Rulli in Larkspur.
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Jen Lin
Great location! It can get kinda busy during lunch, but if you can come a little off hours its a great place to grab a coffee.
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Suzy Cincinnati
For a tiny bookshop theyve got a solid collection of titles. I love the local authors section. The cafe has delicious bites.
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Lucas Hunter
Lindo lugar para tomar un espresso. Barato!
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Linda Price
Not the greatest coffee but the food is tasty. Ambience is the best! Great outdoor seating. Bookshop also a nice plus.
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Steve G
Best people-watching in Marin, and thats saying a lot. Good casual food and coffee, also. Plus a good book store.
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A Private User
small, well-staffed independent bookstore>paired with decent restaurant. Book sellers know their business.
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JiYoung Youn
Small but lovely area! During weekends, sometimes theres a music concerts in front of the book store.
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Jeremy Chone
Very nice place, relax and lot of place to sit inside and outside. Also, relatively fast free wifi.
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Steve Sander
Priced a little high, workers were always behind the counter, never came out to clean tables.
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Brian Cox
Nice mix of books and coffee. Reminds me of the bookshelf cafe in Guelph Ontario.
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Nancy Simpkins
Great location in old train depot. Such a nice addition to life on the square.
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ron purdy
Cafe is great, food and coffee are good, but expect to wait. Service is slow.
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A Private User
Good coffe and cyclists breakfast. Gorgeous area. Will return again!
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A Private User
Great location and the food is great. Why is the coffee soTERRIBLE?
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Anthony Yovino
Nice cafe with organic food and pasteries. Along with a bookstore.
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A Private User
Nothing better than sitting outside at the Depot on a sunny day
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Chris Nelson
One of a kind Mill Valley establishment in an ideal location.
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Claudine Bailey
I have been coming here for years, I just love the place!
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G P
Great book selection, nice place for coffee and pastries.
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Ryan Thrower
Great little book store and cafe in the heart of MV
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Dan Ciccarone
Great cozy bookstore in the heart of Mill Valley.
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Brian McFee
Microwaved Apple juice is not the same as cider.
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John Kevin Swint
Food and books on the town square. Perfect!
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monterey Hess
Its so good they gave bagle crousants
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Lawrence Axil Comras
Great vibe. Amazing central location.
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Don St.Clair
Famed center of the known universe
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michael panzer
really need to clean the place
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Michael Baur
Cute litte cafe/bookstore
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rob lynch
Really nice place to go.
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Danny Thach
Donnas Corner.
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Christopher Ford
Great patio.
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Supratim M
loved it
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SHIRLEY SHEAN
Love
