Dipsea Cafe — Restaurant in Marin City

Very good food for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. I frequent the Dipsea for all three. The location is very nice--especially on a sunny days as it's located right next to where Coyote Creek drains into the bay. Almost every time I'm there with my family or just my son (1st grader) who loves the pancakes and especially the way they scramble their eggs. I usually order the standard breakfast items like French toast or waffles which are consistently good. There's not much different in the personality of those items meaning they're straight up typical but good. If you're looking for something "special", the Dipsea isn't the place. The lunch items are very good from the turkey sandwich to the BLT. Good quality, just no "twist" on the implementation but that doesn't matter.

It's a solid breakfast and brunch place. They're are plenty of tables and it's quite large inside + there's a considerable amount of outside tables too. If you're driving in from the city, you're wait to get seated is maybe a few minutes if not right away - something that is always a pleasant surprise (if you live in the city these days).

The only real downside? The parking. That can be a challenge as the parking lot is clearly limited in space compared to the amount of people they can serve. Often, I see people running across Shoreline (after they've parked across the street) which takes courage and NOT something to do with kids in tow. Overall, a great place to make a weekend habit of if you're local and a great stop on your way to the beach (if you're...

We came after hiking (like most people). We had made a reservation ahead of time for a group of 15, and we were seated in the large space in the back. We were lucky that we started lunch at 2PM as the place was not that busy anymore, so we ordered and got our food fairly quickly.

Food was decent. There were a ton of breakfast items on the menu, as well as several Greek dishes like Falafel and moussaka. I tried the Gryo $14.95, which was decent. We also tried Chicken Fried Steak $18.95, Fish & Chips $18.95, and lamb burger $14.95. Someone in the group sent the Turkey burger back as it was too dry. The onion rings was also a bit weird as it tasted like calamari.

I also highly recommend the smoothies. We liked both the banana coconut one, and the Tri-Berry Bliss. Coffee was surprisingly decent too!

Overall, this place is pricey in comparison to other brunch spots. However, it is conveniently located close to the many hiking trials, so it's definitely a popular spot. Service was very attentive (mandatory 18% gratuity for group larger than 6) , we got our food and drinks...

One of my favorite places to stop by after hiking in Muir Woods - the Dipsea Cafe has been a staple for as long as I can remember.

My friends and I always prefer sitting out on the patio, but be prepared to wait on the weekends if you show up during the busy time. They have a delicious pear, walnut, and brie omelette that I order if I'm feeling particularly in the need for a different blend of flavors, which pairs nicely with one of their mimosa's with fresh squeezed orange juice.

I've never received bad service, even when they are slammed, which is pretty phenomenal given that I've been frequenting them for so many years. Dogs are welcome on the patio, and there is a quaint view of the creek. Parking can be a bit of a pain, but it's...