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    Marvin's Restaurant

    4.0 (299 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Chilaquiles
    Bianca G.

    My sister has been here before and constantly raves about this restaurant. We decided to go and give it a try today. Service was super slow. We got there at 11 we were seated immediately and it took them about 30 minutes to take our order. Not to mention that the original girl who came to talk to us, was only able to take our drinks and she told us that another server would come back to get our actual food order. The mocha oaxaqueño was actually pretty good. The actual food I got was all right. To be honest it's a little strange when you go to a restaurant and the coffee is better than the actual plate. I got the chilaquiles, normally when you get this plate anywhere else, everything is kind of mixed together, which gives everything a good flavor. In this case the eggs were separated from the chorizo, which was also kind of separated from the actual chilaquiles. Since they were all separated, you couldn't really taste the flavor on the eggs or the chorizo of the Chilaquiles. Therefore, I was not a fan of the dish. I will say that while we were there, no one came to check on us or ask us if we liked our food or if we needed anything. The place inside is very loud and packed. Anyways, it was a little strange to eat somewhere where the server hardly talks to you in a restaurant that is kind of empty. I'm not really sure that the food was good enough for me to come back. But the coffee was definitely good. This would be something I would probably buy for a takeout.

    Specials 9-20-25
    Matt R.

    Came in with a friend for breakfast on Saturday after Thanksgiving. The food was outstanding as per usual. The service was a little scattered. No specials board at 9 AM on a Saturday? Minus one star for the service.

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    Aime M.

    I was invited out to eat breakfast here at Marvin's. First time here, it's a cute breakfast/bunch place in Cotati. I got the chilaquiles with 2 over hard eggs. The servicing size is generous and it tasted home made. My friend for the Mexican Benedict, it had so much flavor and the potatoes were cooked to perfection. Our service was a great we got greeted as soon as we walked in and we were checked on frequently. They even filled our coffee mugs without asking.

    The best Chicken Fried Steak in Sonoma County!
    Liza L.

    Marvin's continues to be my favorite breakfast spot to order chicken fried steak. It's made just the way it's supposed to be made. They use cube steak perfectly fried with a glossy gravy that's not straight out of a pouch.

    breakfast burrito
    Michelle T.

    Steak chilaquiles and breakfast burrito were seriously delicious -- huge portions, bold flavors, and everything tasted super authentic. The hot sauce packs real heat (you've been warned!), and every bite was worth it. Only downside? Prices are on the steep side -- but if you're hungry and want it done right, this spot delivers.

    Shalini G.

    I was visiting my daughter who lives nearby and she brought me to Marvin's for breakfast. I didn't expect much and was pleasantly impressed. We arrived about 10:30 am on a Sunday Parking lot is quite full but we found parking easily. Happy to say that spots are decently sized so cars are too close to each other. We were seated immediately. Warning ... the menu is pretty big for a person with any trouble making decisions (me). I never asked if I could order lunch at this time (which I usually prefer lunch) I decided on the chicken fried steak since I love it and it's not something that I would ever make at home. Daughter usually gets the breakfast sandwich but went with the sausage and cheese omelet. Both came with toast and a choice of hash browns or potatoes. We both picked hash browns and they were amazing. Daughter opted out of toast and we shared mine. My chicken fried steak was amazing. Possibly the best I've ever had I tasted her omelet and it was tasty Hashbrowns were perfect An array of hot sauces were on table with we didn't need to request it. The cutest thing about this place was that each table had different and adorable salt and pepper shakers. Space was super clean. Staff was working hard and were fabulously friendly. I am looking forward to coming back on my next visit. Maybe even come for lunch!

    Country Fried Steak breakfast with hash browns & over medium eggs. Also came with English muffin. Fantastic!
    Emy B.

    What to do when one of your fave brunch places is closed for vacation?! Keep researching for alternatives because we drove all this way up to Cotati. Thank you fellow Yelpers for your insight on Marvin's! As expected on a Sunday there is a bit of a wait for a table (just for 2 of us), but it wasn't bad. The place was very busy. There's counter seating for those who would like to be served more quickly. Since I'm trying to eat low carb I opted for their Joe's Scramble with a side of fruit and hubby went with their Country Fried Steak with hash browns, over medium eggs, & an English muffin. He said it was one of the best Country Fried steaks he's ever had. I enjoyed my scramble and the hot coffee. Friendly service with smiles. I liked it here very much. There is a bit of a wait for staff to take our order, but it wasn't terribly long. Looking forward to trying other things next time!

    California omelet
    Sarah C.

    Updating this review to say I've come to appreciate Marvin's more! There may be a bit of a wait to be seated as they're often busy, and there may be a bit of a wait to get food as they make everything fresh. Some menu items may be better than others. But the staff is friendly, the food is generally good and they accept modifications, and the interior and menu is classic diner style. It's a neighborhood staple.

    Marina sandwich with shrimp, salad, tomatoes, avocado, and lettuce on woke wheat! I chose sweet potato fries as my side!

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    Excellent fresh breakfast! Great staff and menu choices. Everything cooked perfectly and sooo yummy!

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    A lovely family runs the place and they do a great job and treat everyone so nicely. And the food is great.

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    Waited 25-ish minutes to be seated & then ignored for 20 minutes more. The service was terrible & the food was mediocre at best.

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    Great menu! Healthy portions - I had to take half my omelette home!! It was too delicious to leave behind.

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    had bacon and scramble eggs and potatoes, the potatoes very dry, the strawberrie jelly was not very good, service not to good, not gone back

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    Service was great, kind and quick to help. Environment feels like you're visiting family. Food hit the spot!

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    3 years ago

    No wait for a table, excellent service, and tasty breakfast was served. It made it a delightful morning. We Will be back!

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    Great food and service, would highly recommend as a place to dine and relax for the hungry traveler

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    OK we are from out of the area and we needed a breakfast place and this sounded weird (alcoholic…read moredrinks in the morning?) but it was close. So we gave it a try. I was expecting to feel blah about it. As we went in I saw they named the chef on the outside window, and I thought hmm, interesting. Going in we were greeted by the hostess whose smile was a little too deliberate, maybe it's a required smile enforced by the bosses which can sometimes not be the best feels for the customer. Bosses, please don't do that. But still she was nice and we were seated and helped quickly. They have a great menu with lots of enticing options, it was looking good already. Then we found out they had crab cake eggs benedict! So I skipped out on my other options, pancakes or huevos rancheros, and we split that. The prices seemed kind of high but then where is that not the case these days? Given the feel of the place it seemed fair to me. The food came and it was amazing. Generous amount of crab and it was real crab, with perfect eggs and sauce on a gorgeous english muffin that was... stay with me here I'm not trying to get fancy with prose here, let me just reuse what I said above: amazing. Somehow the muffin was both crisply toasted in butter to a crunch on top (of the muffin), yet amazingly chewy (in a good way) on the bottom. And not soggy, the sauce was well placed on top of the egg above the crab cake. The service was friendly and in all ways perfect. Food came quickly. The place was not noisy or perfumey. My only regret is I can only tell you about that one dish since that's what we shared. I was too full to finish the little smash-grilled baby potato discs so we took some to go. All in all it was fantastic. We will go again next time we are in town. They did try to sell mimosas to us (at 8:30 am lol) but nah we did not go for it.

    I only tried the mimosas. After all the name has mimosa in it. So I was HOPING they made great…read moremimosas. Well the mimosa was SO GOOD! It did not disappoint me at all. It was perfect with the right amount of fizz. My waitress was pleasant and friendly. I loved sitting out on the patio people watching and enjoying the sunshine and scenery. It's a cozy place inside or outside. I definitely will return to try more mimosas on my next visit to California.

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