A nice place to grab a cup of coffee in the morning and lunch in the afternoon. Coffee is great, food is okay, but will do the trick. The wine list could use some improving especially for an Italian inspired cafe. But the beer selection is small but inspired. read more

Very special spot. Never too crowded (but always a fun handful of ppl for the FIFA games ;) illy coffee, spacious with lots of windows and sunshine, friendly service----Saeed, the owner, is such a blessing and warm hearted person. Really enjoy every moment I spend here.. read more

Cafe Verde is Little overprice !!for the people who on a budget The service is total slow how on earth bottle of coke that cost $2.79 that's incl tax that is overprice in my book it on 20 oz btl that not to run a business get real everything in there they charge tax I think the better business should look in that matter read more

Used to be a regular with no bad experience and Horrible experience today. Waited 45 mn for two sandwiches. Then order had been lost. Finally got served inedible piece of chicken. read more

Sunny Sunday. Patio dining. So far so good. Then there was the 45 minute wait for three salads and a slider. When we did get the food, the plates came 10-15 minutes apart. No apology. Even after we asked a few times about the whereabouts of our food. No acknowledgment whatsoever that a 45 minute wait for a salad was not normal. read more

We love this place. It is especially nice on a sunny day when we can sit outside and enjoy lunch and coffee while the kids play. It is safe for the kids, the park is nearby, the food is good, and the service is good too. My husband has gone there for a beer in the afternoon and said it was nice. read more

Good food - unusual flavour combinations. Nice people but Painfully slow service.

Cafe Verde has been open almost 2 years now & I felt it was time to give a little update! Two words: ILLY COFFEE! Just when I thought this little neighborhood gem couldn't get any better... they did! They started serving Italian Illy Coffee - which in MY opinion, is the best coffee out there for espresso! Nothing like a Brioche & Cappuccino to kick off your day right. And let me tell you.... their staff knows how to make a good cappuccino! It reminds me of the perfect cappuccinos I used to get at Steps of Rome in North Beach back in the '90s. Perfection! Their food has continued to improve, too (and I liked it when they first opened)! I'm LOVING the dessert selection. Genuine quality handmade European Style goodies! That paired with a single Espresso - pulled to perfection - you can't beat it! Another huge improvement - the chairs! Seriously! They replaced the somewhat uncomfortable original chairs with SUPER comfy, classy, big chairs so you can relax & enjoy your experience! Well done, Cafe Verde... you continue to improve upon awesome! read more

Cafe Verde is such a perfect spot: whether you've just dropped your kids off from school and need a jolt of caffeine to start your day, are looking for a place to work (they have wifi) that makes better coffee and food than you can get from your home office, or you want to meet friends for a light dinner and drinks while your kiddos run around and play on the patio...it's our family's version of "Cheers" where everyone knows your name and you're likely to run into a friend or ten! read more

I stumbled upon this place after doing some shopping and did not want to eat at one of the chains in the malls. I had the chicken pesto panini and it was just what I was craving. Chicken was a bit dry, the bread was good, and overall a tasty lunch. Prices a bit high but I guess it's the area. They had a good selection of paninis, pizzas, breakfast, and pastries in this cute cafe. I would definitely come back again! read more

This place has amazing potential. However, the service is less than stellar. They should hire someone from Cafe Ruli or Cibo who knows what they are doing with the Marin breakfast and lunch crowd. The food is food, they serve Blue Bottle but the staff is clueless in terms of the menu, their duties and how to efficiently run a cafe. If they fix the service I'll be back. Also, it would be nice if a breakfast cafe was open at 7:00 in the morning. read more

I don't know what's better--the food, the coffee, or how sweet the people are! When you go to Peet's in the morning, does the person behind the counter seem genuinely happy to see you and talk to you? Does your latte come with a heart or a flower drawn on the top? Is it made with Illy?? Here, that all happens! There is lots of indoor and outdoor seating, plenty of power outlets. The food is healthy, full of fresh ingredients, very good, and it comes out super fast. Sometimes the owner plays guitar. Its situated next to a park. Its just a great, relaxing place to come and feel happy, eat well and drink well. There are lots of welcoming smiles. read more

This was my first time at cafe verde. We came for dinner. The cafe had a self service feel to it. The staff was nice. The menu had a moderate amount if options. Prices were about $8-$10 for a panini and more for pasta. I got the turkey panini. It was a fairly decent size but there was WAY too much mayo on it where it was a bit disgusting. If I was to go back again, I would definitely tell them to go VERY light on it. This place is not a top choice to frequent but decent. read more

Love this place and I think the staff is great. The Blue Bottle coffee is one thing but the local beers on tap are even better (Racer 5, Moretti, Arogant Bastart, etc) For food I recommend any of the Panini Sandwiches or the salads read more

Good selection and quality food. My only complaints are lunch service takes quite a while and they forgot a dish last time we ordered to go. Bit pricey for how much you get too. I got the caprese salad and there was 3 tomatoes with cheese and basil. Not great for an $8 salad. Soup was delish though and by bf loves their sliders. Overall not a bad Italian good spot! Just make sure you're not in a rush. read more

I have been here several times but today I have to comment on the service. I came in and ordered a latte. It was not a busy time. This is a place you where you order at the counter, take a number and wait for them to bring you your order. I took my number and sat down. A person in my group ordered about 5 minutes after me and after 15 minutes, she received her salad. So, this is already 20 minutes of waiting for a latte and I put in my order before. So, I went to the counter and asked where my order was. They completely forgot about it! They made the latte but by the time I finally received my order, it was about 30 minutes from when I ordered it. They need to keep better track of their orders to give their customers a better experience. Not impressed and would not recommend this place. read more

Good food, great customer service and a nice ambiance. Delicious BLT and goat cheese sandwich.

3 1/2 stars. I am glad this place exists since there isn't much else for a coffee/cafe place anywhere near here. The ambiance is pretty good and the coffee is solid. And at least they used to have wifi (I think they still do.). There are a few good food options, but also a few very bad ones. Order the chicken pesto panini--it's real chicken and a lot of tasty pesto. Avoid the salami or roast beef sandwiches (both were almost inedible--the bread was super hard on the salami sandwich which was a mistake in our order--we had ordered salmon; the roast beef was just deli meat and not real meat. Yuck.) For a $9-10 sandwich, I expect much better quality. The pastry selection is fine but many are very, very overpriced. Order carefully lest you get stuck with a $5 piece of dry cake. read more

The beer flights are so fun and delicious. I love having a place open at night for a beer dessert.

Clean place with more outdoor seating then indoor. Great little spot to bring your dog , sit and chat while watching people walk by. They have a self serve bottle drink area and art on the walls you can buy. Their foid prices are priced a little higher then what they should be for what they are offering. I just had drinks really quick but will come back to eat. read more

Haven't tried the food, but I stopped by for a coffee and pastry and was very impressed by the look of the place. Very upscale and cozy. Easy parking and outdoor seating. Very European feel. The coffee is pretty good. I was disappointed they don't have WiFi, this is an automatic deal-breaker from making me a regular here. The chocolate chip cookie I had was tasteless. read more

I was also surprised at the negative reviews. I come here sometimes to have a latte and salad (both excellent) and catch up on work. They've always been pleasant and I love the European cafe feel. read more

This place is ridiculous. We got up-charged $8 on a $12 omelet for making substitutions and then another $4 for gluten-free bread instead of the regular bread that comes with it. So in the end we paid $24 for a simple omelet. If that weren't bad enough an older man, the proprietor I presume, scolded my daughter for inquiring if the seeds in her gf bread were sesame (to which she is allergic) or rye. We won't be coming back. This represents the worst of Marin. Overpriced food with marginal service and an arrogant attitude to boot. No thank you. read more

Our favorite brunch/lunch spot! Sunny open and great easy atmosphere! The coffee is absolutely perfect! It's great to go and watch a game on their big screen and not feel closed in like at a bar! It's the perfect European all day meeting and eating spot! read more

I don't see how this place doesn't have a perfect 5 stars. I eat here at least 3x a week, sometimes as much as twice a day. I love that they serve organic chicken. Their food is clean, and the service is excellent. If you want a really good dish, order the Jeff Special, it's a delicious chicken, veggie, and brown rice dish that's perfect to eat after a workout, and it's not on the menu. read more

Charming, especially on a sunny day. Not a lot of beer choices but there are nice ones. Super friendly staff. The food is OK and even satisfying. read more

The Breakfast menu prices went up again.. now the bacon pizza is $13.. up $3..... service is just so so...

Low key, casual, indoor/outdoor; intuitive owner; broader menu than expected; high quality food. Eggplant parmigiana was exceptional, best ever (and I have 5 decades worth of comparison). read more

Great vibe. Good food, great single cup coffee. They are open until 9pm daily so you can grab a beer or glass of wine at the bar. :-)

This place is so wonderfully put together. Very modern-European, classy, comfortable, excellent coffee, very good food, and pastries that look picture-perfect. Makes Starbucks look like a dump. THE PROBLEM here is that the Italian owner needs to personally make a stronger presence, particularly in the early part of the day. For lunch, he has an all-Mexican crew that yells out everything in Spanish. Splice & slice it any way you want, having off-the-boaters representing the front of the house is very cheap and unprofessional. The owner should do it himself, or pay some American kids a couple dollars more per hour. If it means his prices go up 10%, then so be it. Face-to-face service with a bunch of illegals drags this place down. Makes it painful to come here. Get Americans in the front. Who cares who you place in the back. Spend a couple of dollars or do it yourself, Mr. Italian owner!! read more

Great espresso's, Great Baristas, and fantastic food! perfect any time of the day. art on the walls you can buy. owned by europeans. Authentic and a very good choice in my opinion. read more

Love the beers, great place to take the kids while the wife shops away our retirement. Basically great for Dads, have the wife drop you off while she shops, good snacks for the kids as well, and you can grab a Racer 5 while your kid rides his/ her bike. read more

Had reservations for Mother's and the family had to wait for over an hour. The owner was very rude and could care less. Do not go to this place. I give restraunt F-. Terrible read more

Stopped in tonite looking for some hot and satisfying food. No table service. Order with cashier. Fellow took umbrage when I inquired about table service and he had to admit he was the only one available. Not an impressive start. Couldn't read menu on wall cuz of insufficient lighting. He handed me a menu. Ordered the clay pot risotto with chicken and peppers and found a table WAAAY on the other side of the restaurant away from where there was a very large party of real noisy adults and kids. Noise level somewhat more tolerable on other side. Seems warm enough, so I remove coat. Turns out I'm sitting next to the clear vinyl windows and it's drafty, so I put my coat back on again. Dish arrives. Lots of rice with some roasted peppers and a couple of skimpy pieces of chicken. Clay pot cooking? Dish was just slammed in oven with no cover and was just this side of being dried out. I was hungry and had no other option at that time since I was due at a meeting. No one came over to ask me how my food was. Probably done on purpose cuz they probably get a lot of complaints. Expensive and so not impressed. No ambience. Unfriendly staff. Just plain tacky. Won't be going back there nor recommending it to friends/family. read more

This place sucks! I have tried it more than several times and my order is always wrong. Person taking order seems incapable of listening or handing order off. Have heard this same complaint from others about their food not being as ordered. read more

Disappointed. Great location. Lots of great sun and great patio. Service was just miserable. This being my first time, I asked the guy at the counter some questions, and he acted thoroughly put out and annoyed. I ended up ordering the combo soup/sandwich, and drink. I found a table inside but bordering on the patio with lots of sun. Soup (minestrone) was not bad....lots of veggies, but not a lot of flavor. I would eat it again. Sandwich (Verde BLT) could have been great, but I could tell they had cooked the bacon hours ago...and it had way too much pesto on the bread. I only ate half. When I got up to leave, I went to the counter to buy another drink for the road (Pellegrino) and got two Italian tea cookies (they were good). As I was paying, the earlier counter guy cleared my table, and in plain view of me, gave my pink fleece jacket to the guy on the other side of the counter. I said 'hey, that's my jacket' and he said "sorry, it was on the floor'. What was so dismaying is that I was wearing that pink fleece when I had ordered my lunch just 15 minutes before...he had taken my order...my table was in plain view of the cashier/counter, and he cleared my table! He had to have known that jacket was mine, and not to mention I was the only woman inside the restaurant. REALLY disappointed that he didn't just ask 'ma'am, is this your jacket?' before hastily giving it to another guy to stow behind the counter!!! Hopefully the food and service will improve, because the location and sunny patio are wonderful. read more

If the menu says that a cup of tea is $2.75, then it should be $2.75, not $3.00. Oh wait, it costs more because you want to drink it here and not take it to go! Well, smack me on the side of my head... Duh. Why couldn't I figure this out for myself? And I wonder what food costs if I want to eat it there? A novel idea would be for them to post the real price of things! read more

Pretty good fare and decent coffee. Gluten free options. Music is either alt rock or super cheesy latin rock. Free wireless and it's pretty good to work. Cute patio for lattes, lots of lunching ladies and guys, dogs, kids. Family atmosphere by day, bar flies gather at night and it turns into a Corte Madera wine bar scene. Locals love it. read more

Not bad. I kind of love this place. Especially the location. Ok to be totally honest I'd probably be loving any business situated on this particular corner that could serve me a hot mocha to keep me warm during those cold evening softball games at the corte madera park. I have to go give my support to my fiancee's team. I know why the other wives don't go, because it's freakin cold in that damn park all the time! On a warm sunny day earlier this week I brought a parka, and gloves but still froze my butt off. Cafe verde is like a savior. I stop by there for a coffee and sometimes more before the games. The mocha is delicious. I've gotten that twice. Both times it was sweet and chocolaty. All good. Once, I made the mistake of cheaping out and ordering the regular house coffee.... in all fairness maybe I ruined it. I added some of that cocoa powder, half and half and cinnamon to it. It was horrible. More bitter than a scorned ex girlfriend throwing orange paint on your brand new car. I don't care enough to find it if that was my fault or if it was bunk coffee. I saw the pepperoni pizza, looked thin crust and a little greasy. Okay for kids I guess. I ordered the BLT panini on a ciabatta. The guy at the counter that time looked relatively new or just confused. He couldn't tell me what kind of bread they had. But after getting some help, the older guy came up and told me to get the ciabatta. I have a thing for BLT with goat cheese. It's a rare find but delicious combo, in spite of what you might think. I haven't experienced any of the horrendous service some of these other people have, but then again I haven't ordered the belgian waffles and for that reason I probably never will. Haven't tried the pastries or gelato but they look pretty tempting. Maybe one day I'll break and order one. You'll be the first to know. Well, second after me. Third if you count the guy taking the order. I'm deducting 1 star for the pricy-ness. read more

I have given this restaurant 3 chances now and each time the service is worse than the last. I don't know why the owner is so rude. If you don't want to be inconvenienced by people coming into your restaurant, then don't have one! The coffee here is ok, its nothing special. You can get the same if not better at any Starbucks and still be treated nicely. The seating area outside is really nice, but I still don't like spending my money at a place where the employees have no manners. I also had the eggplant panini here once. It had way too much salt and I couldn't take more than a couple of bites. With how rude the owner was at ordering, I didn't think there was any point of going over to ask him to remake it. Too bad, such a nice area, what a waste of a space. read more