Had late breakfast here last week. There are less tables and the booths have plexiglass dividers. Glad to see the menu hasn't changed especially the chili relleno omelette!! Still my go to for breakfast!! read more

We went to Marvin's for the first time after I had purchased a gift certificate from Restaurant.com. We arrived just before 7 AM. and received prompt service. The coffee was good, and there were a lot of different breakfast choices. I had the Strawberry French Toast, without whipped cream, and was surprised at the huge portions! It was very filling, and the strawberries tasted fresh rather than refrigerated. My son had the strawberry waffle and was very happy with his choice. The gift certificate was accepted without question, which was nice, sometimes I've received weird service after presenting the certificates at other restaurants. I will definitely keep Marvin's in mind the next time we want to have breakfast out. read more

I have been to Marvin's several times for breakfast and the food is always delicious, the service is great. Recently I needed a meeting space for a small group and recalled Marvin's having a back room that was fairly private. For 2 months now my Meetup has been meeting in Marvin's back room for lunch every week and it has been fantastic! It is a very casual atmosphere, clean, but no frills, and the food has been great! The back room is down the hallway from the bathroom and is a completely separate room, so you do need to call ahead to reserve it so they can turn on the heat and set it up since it is basically 'overflow' seating but we love it. The soups are always very popular and I have brought home kids lunches for my kids and they love the chicken strips and fries. The fries are the thick dinner fries. Very good, simple place to eat. No need to dress up but you won't be disappointed in the food or service. read more

Maybe I caught them on a bad day? Not even a bad day, just a "not so 5-star" day. The Good: This place was very clean, the food was hot, the jam was delicious, the portions were generous. My son ordered the short stack and he said the pancakes were delicious. The So-So: It was loud! I figured on a Sunday morning it was filled with people happily enjoying their brekkie so I couldn't really be mad about it. It just made speaking with my hubby a bit difficult. No worries. :-) Most of the food was very well cooked but unbelievably bland. I'm talking absolutely no salt or pepper or seasoning of any kind. Bummer!! It all looked so good but just a flavor flop. My hubby's chicken fried steak was a bit overcooked. His gravy was also super bland. The Bad: We had never been before so I was unaware that they have a "seat yourself" vibe happening. The woman who saw us standing there was lovely, however, and directed us to a booth. Our server was another matter. I'm not sure if she was having a bad day or simply doesn't smile. When she gave us our food she opted to not tell us whose toast was whose so we got to play toast roulette. No water refills so rationing was interesting. At the end we waited a painfully long time for our check. All in all it wasn't horrible but it wasn't amazing. We may come back, although with so many other choices close by it may be quite a while. read more

My family and I have been coming to Marvin's for the past 4 years and have never been disappointed. The staff is always friendly and the food is always good. We are fans of the chilaquiles with chorizo, corn beef hash and all of the sammies and burgers. read more

Met up with my husband for a random lunch here. He was craving a brunch meal and a colleague recommended this place. Yum! The food definitely fit the bill. He ordered the country fried steak, and I had the breakfast enchiladas. Both were delicious. I really enjoyed the Mexican twist on a traditional American dish. The service was prompt even though they were busy and we left with full tummies. Recommended!! read more

This is the local traditional breakfast spot. It's normally packed but the tables seem to rotate quickly . Service is fast and the food is straight forward Reasonably price and not greasy. It's my go to when we want to go out for breakfast. It's not fancy so expect too much . read more

First time I ate here and it was so good I will be back nice workers very friendly people I can food was good read more

Marvin's Restaurant - Omg I had this for breakfast I was in heaven - American Near Me - Cotati, California

This restaurant is a "distant cousin" to one of my all time favorites for breakfast , Marvin's in downtown Novato. So I am having a tough time writing this review. I was told, that in the beginning, they had the same ownership but, that changed years ago. Service was excellent and the breakfast good. Marvin's Cotati has a decidedly Mexican influence and we are no "rascists" by any means. My wife's Huevos Rancheros are not what she is traditionally used to. My chicken fried steak and eggs were good but the home fries were burnt . At 10AM in the morning they were very busy and this is a popular spot. Prices are cheaper than Marvin's Novato, but, that doesn't matter to us; we are quality driven with high standards. We won't go back but, we enjoyed our breakfast read more

In Cotati, CA. Very good food. I stop there whenever I am up that way and I definitely recommend it. They have friendly service and a great selection of items to choose from on the menu. I love their eggs and pancakes but everything else is also very good. I enjoy the Cobb salad and the shrimp salad. This restaurant is quite popular read more

Marvin's is one of my favorite place to eat the food is amazing and the customer service is excellent.

Great food but they messed up BOTH my orders and Told me sorry come in a different day for your money back or replace your order and when I got a chance to make my way to the restaurant that's 25 mins away from me they told me everything was covered then called back and told me they can only give me 50% off the order they messed up or replace the missing item read more

This place is. Legit breakfast place looove it everything is good and the service is awesome

Best ribeye steak and eggs around. The issue, as others have mentioned is the noise. You cannot converse with your company, you have to yell to be heard. It's a shame. There are so many decorative noise reduction products available for them. Still, go during the off hours. It's worth it. read more

I came here on a Sunday with a large group of people (one of whom had never had an American DIner experience). It's very typical middle America diner look and feel. We were seated as soon as we walked in, but it took a while for our server to come over. It wasn't particularly busy, but there were only two ladies doing all the footwork out there, so it was understandable. We ordered the buttermilk pancakes, the garden omelet, a chicken salad and another special house salad. The pancakes were great, but everything else was just blah. I've been to places that put their heart and soul into their breakfasts and you can taste it. I was very disappointed with the food. Overall, it was just, "Meh, I've experience better," I don't think I would come back here. read more

Great place for breakfast. It's large with lots of seating, so if you show up with a large party, there isn't a wait, or at least the wait is very short. The god comes out fast, even when they are busy. They have some great Mexican breakfast dishes too, a nice mix of different foods. read more

Good ol' fashion diner. Average prices for dinner, but above average food. Better than most other diner spots in the surrounding area. I definitely enjoyed the old fashioned look inside, especially the low sitting bar in the middle where people ate and had their coffee. The two breakfast items were on point that we ordered and the chili I ordered was homemade. I wasn't the biggest fan of the chili, but hey, at least it is homemade. I will be back. read more

Hit or miss on taste. Might be ok but be prepared for rancid butter & other uncleanliness. Don't listen to frequenters' reviews they prefer loyalty & cheap over quality as they wouldn't know the smell & taste of food gone wrong. Probably the lack of taste buds from smokers. read more

Finally a restaurant that knows how to cook eggs (any style). This is my absolute favorite breakfast/brunch restaurant. It's noisy most weekends, but the staff are so friendly and attentive, I don't care. I have tried others nearer to where I live in Petaluma, but so far none beat Marvin's. read more

My daughter & I ate here about a month ago. She ordered a waffle and did not enjoy it. It was thin & soggy, yet dense. I ordered an omelet w/hash browns. My omelet was runny (gross) and the hash browns were under cooked, yet stale. Also very salty. Everything seemed to have a film of stickiness....tables, chairs, menus & condiments. Only saving grace was the service, which was just adequate. This used to be a great breakfast spot, but I suspect they may have had a change of ownership. Too bad. read more

We're regulars. I really like the Ranch Omelet even though its too much food. My husband will either get the huevos ranchos or eggs Benedict, or a burger of some sort. Even the regular eggs, potatoes, meat n toast breakfast for $6.50 is really satisfying. Good Thanksgiving brand coffee around $2.25 w/ bottomless refills. The fresh squeezed OJ is TO die for. I think its $4 or $5 for a large but so so worth it as you'll finish the regular size and want another. It has to be the fresh squeezed OJ though, make sure to ask for fresh squeezed and if they are out - don't bother. And they have great jams too. This place reminds me of the great greasy spoon breakfast joints I used to go to as a kid where you'd pay maybe $3 for breakfast and it was so good and filling you didn't need lunch. I went to the supposed sister restaurant in Petaluma once thinking that this other one could actually be better, after reading that on some reviews, No- COTATI MARVIN'S IS WAY BETTER! read more

Not a bad choice... Went in for a quick breakfast with the family. The place was busy, yet they made room for a party of five. The service was quick, prices fair, and waiters friendly. The food was middle of the road,...good portion size, but nothing to write home about....The hash browns for example tasted/looked like they were fresh out of the freezer. The JAM was the best,...the highlight. read more

For years I've known them for have the best omelette in town. they have friendly and courteous staff, food is presented in a very clean manner, and the coffee is so great, but what happen to the fluffy Omelttes? read more

The breakfast dish I ordered both times we dined here seemed fresh but had very little flavor (farmers Benedict, or something like that). The most frustrating part was that we had to wait very long for our food. I was ready to leave by the time it arrived both times. The first time I figured they were a little busy, but not super busy, so I gave them another shot when it was not as busy. But this second time the wait was even longer. Long story short...lack luster meal and a very long wait. read more

Marvin's is a go to for breakfast in the Cotati/ Rohnert Park area. The food is tasty and they have good variety of choices! *It can be busy so make sure you go there knowing you may wait.* (well worth the wait) Give the place a try! read more

First time at Marvin's today and we will be back. Yes, it's a country style diner, so no, it's not fancy. It's good diner food with good service. I appreciated that it was a bit noisy because I have two small children and we felt comfortable not worrying about their noise (which isn't a lot most of the time when dining out, but sometimes it is hard to control how much noise a baby makes). Service was attentive even though the place was fairly busy. We had breakfast at lunchtime. Hubby tried the Eggs Benedict, which he and I both enjoyed. Great ham and yummy Hollandaise. I had the biscuits/gravy with scrambled eggs and bacon. I asked for my bacon crispy and it was fantastic. The eggs were typical for diner scrambled eggs. The biscuits were great. The gravy was ok - LOTS of it. Wasn't as salty as I would have liked, but that's easily remedied. For the kids we ordered the kids waffle combo with sausage and the Teddy Bear pancake. It was all served hot and tasted good. First time I'm had waffles at a diner that I actually liked. And the fruit bowls they give you are loaded, not just 4 little pieces of fruit like we've had other places. One downer for parents with infants: No changing table in the restroom. While it's not always a necessity, sometimes you have no choice but to change baby during or after a meal. read more

This place has gone downhill over the years. It used to be the place to eat in Cotati but now they are so disorganized and well, unsanitary that i cannot take my family back. We waited at our table with not even waters for 25 minutes while the "host" sat and served others. We wondered if they didn't like us for some reason but we were going fairly regularly until this year and I think I'd know if I had. It seems like they are there for certain people only and I'm not one of them. They also just let dirty dishes pile up on tables without clearing them even when people are waiting to be seated. I don't know who Marvin originally was, but he's been let down by these owners. read more

Marvins is my ultimate favorite cozy spot in Sonoma county. The service, the coffee, the food & the atmosphere are all what screams breakfast to me. Coming from NJ and having diners on every corner, Marvin's brings a little sense of home to me. I have been here more times than I should admit, and I have never had a bad meal. It's local, it's friendly, and it's always busy! The SOUTHERN SKILLET is my absolute favorite!! They're taco bowls & burgers are good for lunch as well. It's good food & service that won't break the bank. read more

I have been coming here for over 10yrs plus. I have never received either bad service or average food. That's tough to beat. Portion size is enough to feed a hungover college student because no matter how delicious the food is, there is only so much I can eat and I end up taking left overs home for lunch or linner. The staff is very attentive, but not in your face. I wish this place was closer to my house is my only complaint. read more

Love the breakfast here I always get the omelette and hash browns , casual atmosphere nice people

I give this location 2 stars because the service is SO bad! The food is good but I've had to go up and ask for the check & a to go box both times I've been here recently. read more

I have eaten here twice, both times for breakfast. I believe they only do breakfast and lunch as it's a bakery and only open until 3pm. During the week, the crowd is mostly seniors, as it should be. In fact, I think both times I came here was on a Monday. I can't get out early on the weekends because I work, so it must have been. Yep. ANYWAY, their New York Strip Steak and Eggs is really good. My mom got the Sirloin or maybe Prime Rib and she said it was a little tough, and they had forgotten to cut off some of the really thick cartilage that can't be chewed, but otherwise it was pretty good. Their French Toast is like, Toasty, and they have a really nice wait staff. Plus, the little statue guy at the entrance who holds the newspapers is cute. The decor leaves something to be desired...I'm not a HUGE fan of roosters, and I honestly have seen them in just about every country-style breakfast place I've been in, plus the drapes are a little dusty and the chairs and booths could use a sprucing up. The bakery counter looks very nice, and one of these days I'll try one of their cheesecakes or pies. Hopefully the zombies won't get me first... read more

Marvin's is a casual friendly cafe serving fresh breakfast and lunch food. We go there often for one reason, they have coupons for "buy one menu item and 2 drinks and get the other menu item free". This is very helpful for families, local students and seniors. Second, dogs are allowed on the patio under the shade of umbrellas while we eat, many times the food server will bring out water for the dogs. The most important thing is the food is fresh not premade of frozen and the staff is friendly and will make substitutions of menu items when asked. Some of our favorite items are the taco salad and steak and eggs. The menu features many breakfast items, including french toast, pancakes, hash brown potatoes, a wide selection of omelets and other egg dishes. The lunch menu includes hamburgers, sandwiches, salads and specialty dishes all for a bargain price. The decor is country, valance curtains, a plate rail surrounding the upper part of the walls decorated with rooster statues and other country items which for Cotati fits right in. There are booths next to the windows with tables in the center and a counter with stools running almost the full length of the restaurant. They have a back room for more seating. Check it out sometime on a warm afternoon and enjoy a tall glass of iced tea. Would I tell my friends about Marvin's? Yes Would I go there again? Yes Is it expensive? No it's maybe the best deal in town. Friendly staff? Yes Dog friendly? Yes read more

Another place I really wanted to like but unfortunately it just didn't work out that way. Our server was pleasant enough, not all that attentive but that's not the concern. The main issue is the food. We ordered breakfast: biscuits, gravy, eggs, and bacon for me & the Cotati Scramble for my wife (consisted of chicken sausage, artichoke hearts, cheddar cheese, eggs, spinach, and potatoes) My biscuits were cold, hard, and quite brittle in an unpleasant way. The gravy was very bland and reminded me of middle school. Again, not a good reminder from a food perspective so I opted to heavily doctor with salt & pepper as well as copious amounts tabasco sauce underneath the 2 eggs over easy that I decided to slap on top of this concoction. My wife's dish wasn't as good as mine. The artichoke hearts overpowered everything, but the mix of ingredients was completely off from the start. It never really made sense eventhough it sounded like a good idea on the menu. Eggs had zero seasoning/flavor, cheddar was very bland, and it seemed like the solution the artichoke hearts came in was used for cooking: not good. The chicken sausage was actually pretty good! My gut tells me they'd be great but I couldn't tell amidst the odd mashup of the rest of the scramble. Potatoes were also cold, undercooked, and lacking any flavor until I again grabbed the tabasco. Overall we got the impression the cooks were simply cooking food they'd been told to cook, yet failing to taste what they send out. We didn't see a manager anywhere - just waitstaff and back of house staff. The part we found odd was how busy this place was. We'll give Redwood Cafe a shot next time but thus far the best tasting breakfast we've found in Rohnert Park thus far has been Big Daddy's on Golf Course & Country Club. Sorry Marvin's. I appreciate that you're a local joint, which is why we went there. We'd heard a couple good things but nothing more. I hope things change... -JQC read more

Marvin's is a no frills, homey restaurant that is great for a simple breakfast meal. I enjoy the low key atmosphere and the breakfast selection here. The staff are friendly and the wait for your food is not long. I don't really care for the lunch here but I have never been disappointed with the breakfast meals. read more

Delicious. Great service. Homemade preserves, perfectly cooked eggs. The corned beef hash was fantastic. The Chili Relleno omlet was incredible! The food came out quickly piping hot and obviously freshly prepared. read more

Place is great. Food is always good and very consistent. Wait staff is very nice and attentive. What more could a person ask for when it comes to a place where you're looking to have a nice, low key breakfast with the fam? read more

Really good diner style breakfast, with amazing fresh squeezed orange juice! The prices were very reasonable, and the options were great! I had breakfast chiliquiles and was not disappointed. I went with my family and we all enjoyed our meals. The huevos rancheros were particularly good and my dad loved his corned beef and hash! Even the oatmeal is giant and impressive. read more

I love going here even if it's always busy but I enjoy that everything tastes home cooked and fresh but I always get the waitress that is quite rude and has no personality and she never listens when we ask for a split check read more

Came here to meet with friends for brunch. Never been here before. Nice place, added kudos that Marvin was my dad's name. Ordered the Cotati Omelette with hashbrowns. Delicious combo of ingredients. For a Sunday morning it was quite busy, waitress wasnt always attentive which might of been because they were short handed. Nonetheless delicious and worth a visit if your in town for breakfast. read more