Noticed the great smell of coffee when we stopped by on our way to Point Reyes and made mental note to try it out on our way back home in a couple of days. We stopped in this morning on our return trip and my husband and I were not disappointed! He ordered the turkey egg Mcmuffin with a cup of dark roast coffee while I had the croissant ham and egg and a cup of mocha. All were well-made and tasty! We later returned for chocolate shakes as it was warming up. Great friendly and courteous service. The next time we're in the area, we'll be sure to drop in again. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Very nice service and outside patio to enjoy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] But the as advertised crossaint breakfast sandwich for $12 was disappointing. Instead of actual slices of bacon there were only a few tiny microwaved pieces of bacon bits sprinkled on the fluffy scrambled eggs and cheddar bits. I think for that price point a few trips of bacon would greatly enhance this breakfast sandwich experiences. Caio for now read more

Trailhead - Crossaint breakfast sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Novato, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This place is a great place to come study or do some work.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is fairly big so you'll likely find a place to settle in.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The menu is pretty big as well so you'll find something you like. The poke nachos were very good! The coffee is good as well, I wish it was more convenient for me to go but when I get the chance I do try and go. It is located a little off the main path but there is a huge parking lot and a grocery store next door so it's convenient read more

Trailhead - Poke nachos - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Novato, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Trailhead is a great place to sit and work or read or chat with a friend while having a drink (coffee, smoothie or beer)...[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] food is pretty good. Breakfast burrito, sandwiches, salads, burgers. I wish there was more snacky type stuff other than pastries or the huge shareable plates. read more

Trailhead - The "G" 16oz & Kids' Chicken Tenders - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Novato, California

Just completely mediocre. Pretzel was fine, cheese sauce with it was good but the pretzel itself was very average. I got the buffalo wings, which in hindsight was the wrong move but they had them on the menu. Honestly the worst wings I've had in a long time - zero crisp, totally soggy and slimy. It's honestly not that hard to make good chicken wings - really disappointing. read more

Matcha was ok, but definitely needed more sugar. Rest of the menu looked very good and I was tempted to try the food but it was a quick stop. read more

Trailhead - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Novato, California

We stopped here to get coffee before heading to the park. I was expecting just a coffee shop with pastries, but it is a whole restaurant. They serve salad, pizzas, sandwiches, milkshakes, breakfast, smoothies & more. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is seating indoors & out, perfect for time with your pup.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Coffees were a bit pricey. read more

I've only had their coffee and pastries (berry and chocolate muffin - delish) and I'm very impressed at the quality. Their coffee is very flavorful, and their cafe au lait (coffee with steamed milk) is strong in the best way. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The location is super cute and there's lots of parking.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Restrooms are clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I hope to go back to try some of their lunch options, as they have a great kids menu that I think my 6 year old son would love. They also serve alcohol too, so it looks like. a great spot to catch up with friends and enjoy a drink. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's outdoor seating, so when the weather is nice, you can sit out and enjoy the fresh air.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff is very kind and keep the location clean. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's WIFI, and you can find the code quickly at the coffee bar pick up.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

First time trying to spot paid eight dollars for a bacon breakfast burrito. It was on the smaller side and didn't have any bacon in it :/. disappointing for the first time. I did like the salsa it comes with and the slight grill on the tortilla. read more

Disappointment! They swapped out their homemade chips with low quality bulk chips. We have had several good experiences here, close to our home and convenient on occasion. My pregnant wife and I were feeling like takeout so we decided on Trailhead, it has been consistent to this point. We got two sandwiches and their nachos, which used to come with house-made potato chips that were really good and made this place stand out to us. Looks like they abandoned those delicious chips and have decided to buy stale bulk low-quality chips. In my opinion, a poor business choice, I would rather have prices go up and pay for quality than see a business reduce quality. The people of Marin want quality and are willing to pay for it. Sad to say, we won't be returning unless those house-made chips come back. Never lower quality instead of raising prices! read more

Great that the owner reached out after my last review, looking forward to trying them again. read more

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They have a vegan burger for 17.95 but put it on a brioche bun. No side, but a bag of chips for that price? I told the owners of a burger joint down the road with fries for sides that if they got a vegan burger and charges $15 that every single vegan bicyclist who competes in these hills would go there instead. read more

Just stumbled upon this place a few days ago when shopping at harvest market. ! So glad I discovered it.[[HIGHLIGHT]]It's huge-good coffee; relaxing atmosphere; pleasant employees; music; & food - next time we'll eat![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

We come here every Sunday now. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The space is huge with multiple bright areas to get cozy and a lovely outside spot where you can sit and look up at the mountain.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The espresso is always excellent. On par with specialty roastery coffee shops in my opinion. They offer a variety of milk options too. We always get the breakfast burrito which is excellent. They grill it and the ingredients are fresh. It comes with a generous serving of fresh made salsa that is crazy delicious. [[HIGHLIGHT]]As an avid hiker I find the outdoorsy vibe to be delightful as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Came here again Sunday morning with my boyfriend. Whoever took our order was on it and very welcoming. I got a sausage egg burrito and the same order of my iced matcha (oat milk + sweetened with honey). He ordered a warm Oat chai. I had no issues with my sausage egg burrito, it was absolutely delicious and filling! It came with a spicy salsa which added a nice kick. I did have issues with my matcha. It definitely depends on who makes it! I was looking forward to having one again because of how awesome it was made last time but this time, it was not good. The matcha wasn't mixed well so the drink was gritty and it was too milky that the matcha flavor wasn't there. My boyfriend has a sensitivity to whole milk so he orders oat milk. Once he got his drink, he had me try and compare it to my drink because we both had ordered oat milk. The person who made his Chai had added whole milk rather than oat milk. It was unfortunate and disappointing. ): I know people have bad days. But hopefully mistakes like the wrong milk--can hopefully be looked at more thoroughly. read more

Trailhead - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Novato, California

Great community focused spot, they could use more tea options on their menu, but overall a nice spot to meet up.

I really like this concept , the vibes are very welcoming & the beer is legit ! Reading other reviews , I do have the sense that we just never have ordered the right thing . The pretzel w melted cheese seems like a natural pairing with good cold suds , we did like it , only enough to eat half . Two people should have been able to easily finish it . We also had the spicy nuts , 7 bucks too much , they were stale . Lastly we had the Caesar Salad , just old lettuce and not good . Any place that serves a good Caesar , I am pretty much hooked , it's a simple salad , but must be done in a way that as u are finishing , u are thinking , when can I have this again ? All the customers seem like regulars and all seem so enthusiastic, The only beers we have tried are Fieldwork , amazing beer , I love this brewery , that's why 4 stars . Really the beer is most definitely 5 stars . We see them on door dash & I have not tried any breakfast items , we did try a cookie and again , it seemed stale ? They were doing outdoor pizzas , which was buzzy And not bad at all ! The outside is maintained nicely & the inside as well Lots a bike riders frequent this place . I wish them well I hope the food improves , but if they are successful doing it this way , so be it ! That's it folks ! read more

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2023/122 Located next to Harvest Market in the town of Novato City serves coffee and pastries for breakfast, sandwiches, salads and sausages for lunch and dinner craft beers and wine from afternoon till closing at night! On the Menus are: VEGGIE QUICHE BRIOCHE EGG SANDWICH BREAKFAST TACOS /BURRITOS LOX (smoked salmon ) BAGELS SCONES BROWNIES LEMON BARS CROISSANTS CHARCUTURIE FLATBREADS SOUP GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES EGG SANDWICHES SALADS LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE friendly and quick service Coffee made fresh as ordered. I got hot chocolate but hoping to have more chocolate taste than watered down. Indoor Dining table and seats available and a cozy seating lounge area for casual and relaxing mood . Outdoor dining area for kids and pets to hang out. read more

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I really wanted to like this place. I have visited six times in total, once for a happy hour type of visit, and the rest of the visits have been various mornings after hiking on Mt. Burdell. The location is excellent as it's on my way home from the trailhead. I usually order a smoothie, but have had the avocado toast. Sometimes the smoothie is frozen and well blended, other times it has been soupy with chunks of fruit. The avocado toast has been good. I have concern about cleanliness/sanitation in the food prep area. It appears to me that gloves are not a requirement of food prep staff. And more than once I have observed the person making my drink to use their bare hand to handle ingredients, the same hand I just observed wiping down a counter with a rag. I'm surprised I haven't developed an intestinal issue. I have returned, always hoping for a better experience, because when the smoothie is made right it is very good! But last Sunday was my last visit unfortunately. Too many other options in town. read more

When I researched cozy coffee shops, I found Trailhead in Novato. I was so impressed! Its's the biggest and coziest coffee shop I've ever been to. It was cool to explore and see so many nooks and crannies to sit. The only thing was that the cool looking couch in the front entrance area was surrounded by flies. I sat there for 5 minutes and got tired of swatting. Could be that the trash bins by the front door were the cause of a bad time. Other than that, I loved the half moon booths in the back seating area. The OG salad was so filling and exactly what I expected from a typical delicious cobb salad. I did ask for some foam on the chai latte but the staff didn't seem to know what I was talking about and so I enjoyed a regular chai latte as it comes -- don't expect above and beyond here. Overall, it was a nice chill day and the art up on the walls was awesome! read more

Trailhead - DJ set up was sick - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Novato, California

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New place A+++ I had a Ube Latte omg it was so good, not too sweet... I do not like sweet coffee this was so good just a hint of sweet and enough ube flavor to let you taste all the components..I really love this Latte..I loved my breakfast sandwich and old fashioned Maple donut..The service, we had the nicest young lady help us..So upbeat and just had a really good energy I forgot to get her name, reddish short hair, white leggings..Ty for being our server you made the visit even better, even places with awesome food can make a person cringe if there's bad service.. So,, Awesome latte, yummy sando, fresh donut, 5 star service..plenty of seating in and out..I'll be back a 100 times..It's a must go for sure! Love this place..couldn't keep my kitten outta my cup..lol..she's wants a Ube Latte too..lol... Ok we came back for dinner, The beers were fantastic! Isabella made my son a cream soda, he loved it! THANKYOU... I had the Ban Mi, my son the lobster roll, and my man had a chicken sando, we had some pickled cauliflower too..I really will probably be back tomorrow for another Ube Lattee! Lol I'm not kidding... read more

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Menu Change...they used to have house made chips that made their dishes stand out. Last time we ordered some sandwiches and an order of their nachos expecting to get like we have in the past. We were disappointed to open the nachos and not have their house made chips as the base and even worse they were substituted with cheap STALE tortilla chips. The sandwiches had just your regular chips instead but the nachos really made a big difference in the overall dish. Will not be ordering from here again unfortunately. The main reason we had even placed an order from there was for their nacho dish that had previously been very delicious is now not worth it. The rest of the meal/sandwiches were decent but not enough to go back when there are better options out there. read more

My company orders lunch weekly and today we tried the newly opened Trailhead. While it's not the kind of place I would choose to eat at, I enjoyed what I got. The packaging for to go orders is cute. There's not a lot of menu options, but there's something for everybody's taste. I got the lobster roll which is pricy for a sandwich but it's filled to the brim with fresh lobster. There's different parts of the lobster in the sandwich and has multiple textures. It was a refreshing flavor, not sure how describe otherwise. The bread they have is really good and I'm very particular about bread since it's not my preferred carb. My coworker who picked up the order said they spoke to the owner for a while and he was really friendly and thankful for the large (10+ people) order. We'll most likely be eating from here again and I look forward to it. Would definitely recommend. read more

Trailhead - Lobster Roll - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Novato, California

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]This is the kind of place you'd eat while stuck at the airport at 10pm for a layover.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They have a kitchen, technically, but the vast majority of the items come premade out of a refrigerator. Then they stare you dead in the eye and hand you a microwaved breakfast sandwich for $20 plus tip. God help you if you ask them to change anything. read more

So excited to see this place! The plaza needed a coffee place and we walked in for the first time tonight around 7:30PM and was pleasantly surprised to discover what Trailhead offers. I opted for the Cortado which is half milk & half espresso. I requested to add sugar-free vanilla syrup to it and it was delicious. A great little evening pick-me-up before we headed home after a dinner night out. I met Brad while waiting for my order and he was super nice. They offer a nice selection of canned alcohol and wine as well. I hope they stay so let's support Trailhead! Their hours are 6:00AM to 8:00PM. So happy they are going to try to stay open longer than when Starbucks previously occupied this space. Sometimes I crave a little coffee in the evening on the way home. read more

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Wonderful to see this shopping center revitalizing itself and this is a great addition to help anchor the space. Whoever envisioned a coffee and beer brew spot hit it right on. I only imagine that staffing those long hours could be tough at time but I hope I'm wrong. It's been a great hang out spot morning and evening this summer. My UNSWEETENED almond milk latte was right on! I've often gotten Equator lattes like this at Equator and they've had that bitter/sour after taste. This was smooth as silk and as it should be. I greatly appreciate the unsweetened milk since sugar and I don't see eye to eye. Menu seems big enough and I will jump into food at a future time. Staff is friendly and settling in. About 10 draft craft beer choices plus cans to choose from and a decent non-coffee, non-alcohol menu too. Hopefully the beer menu will change often enough to keep it interesting. A great local vibe and the trails nearby make it a fun before/after spot. See y'all soon! read more

Trailhead - Nice quote - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Novato, California

I ordered a root beer which was good and the pepperoni pizza and that was pretty good!!! The service was good!!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was also good because it felt like a nice American restaurant[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]!! read more

Trailhead - Root beer - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Novato, California

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Ordered pizza for pick up at 5:45pm. Got a text at 5:13 that my order was ready. Got there and showed the gentleman my email with the 5:45 pickup. His response was they are warm. No apology no effort to correct the situation. Poor customer service and COLD pizza. Never again read more

Stumbled in here while looking for a morning coffee spot, and this place has everything you would need I had a sausage breakfast burrito and a latte both were great and I can't wait to try the lunch and dinner menu here they have vast options for almost anyone!!!!! Highly reccomend read more

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Cozy spot that really drives the community of San Marin. Much needed gathering place for all ages. I am here often, and am proud that we have a cafe within walking distance that serves great snacks, beer, and coffee. The owner goes out of his way to make you feel welcome, never too busy to stop for a chat. Equator coffee is served and every coffee drink tastes luxe because they use high quality ingredients. My usual is a latte with whole milk. I haven't had a bad meal here - my favorite are the Pliny Beer Cheese bites. The only thing holding me back from a 5th star is that they don't love when you customize breakfast sandwiches, but as a vegetarian vs vegan I just want to remove the meat off of one of the meat options (ok to pay full price). I'm also not a lover of fake meat so their veggie options are not as enticing for me personally since they're centered around these products. I usually go for something off of their "bites" menu or a panini - which is always next level. Great place to go with or without kids - plenty of room inside and out. I'd probably be here every day if the prices were a bit more economical - they are aligned with a sit down restaurant in town ($12-15 for a sandwich). The ingredients are very high quality and there are always a lot of folks on staff so it's not without reason. Very grateful to have this place here and I hope to see it continue to thrive - as it brings life to our sleepy hillside. read more

Trailhead - Latte on a rainy Saturday - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Novato, California

Food is decent but the price seems high for what you get. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Had to wipe down are own table so cleanliness is not there too priority.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Had to deal with staff having their child running around the establishment. Not a place I would recommend. read more

The best thing about Trailhead is it's walking distance from my house. Oyster Thursday is a fantastic reason to go! Grilled oysters in garlic butter or a spicy bbq sauce are unreal. We had 2 dozen. Probably could have had more. The appetizer menu is really good. Roasted feta cheese with crackers and roasted shishito peppers with a fabulous dipping sauce. Holy moly. I don't drink beer or wine and it would be nice if they had a full liquor license. At least something like canned vodka drinks etc. Such a fun local place! read more

I am a creature of habit! Always get the same thing but it never disappoints. Their flat bread & Brie is top notch with the honey & garlic on there (oh wee). Can't go wrong with a vanilla latte either. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I love the ambiance of this place with all the comfortable seating[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and when I went they did smash burgers! Yum To top it off- the staff was very friendly read more

Loved this place. Food is fantastic, menu is great. I had the Brie and Bacon burger and it is killer. Nice staff. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great place to invite some friends to hang out.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely recommend. read more

The Falafel was The service was great and I can't wait to go back when I'm in that area.

Burritos are ok but today I went in order three breakfast burritos got all the way home and they weren't burritos , so I went back and they did redo them but no sorry or anything for the inconvenience of driving back here after the wrong order .and no sense of urgency to get it to me won't be coming back read more

This spot is just what the San Marin area of Novato needed. Great vibes inside & out, open a wide range of hours, and a very friendly service. We came here for breakfast this morning. The Chai was excellent & the scone and bagel was as well. The seating inside is super relaxing and a nice place to just hang out. I hear that they're even doing oysters this afternoon! Too bad I'll be busy later in the day, but I'll have to come back for one of their "specials" and enjoy! read more

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Food was good but pricey. ie. Wings $18.75. Beer and wine available. Order at counter with inexperienced workers. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Awkward layout.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Let's start with the welcoming patio that is clean, and welcomes at table ordering for folks with dogs. I am in the habit of leaving my dog in the car while I order, pick up my food and get situated at my table, then going to get my dog, but you can order from your table - which I didn't know until I got here. I love that. When I got to the counter I was warmly welcomed by the staff at the register, I was given a recommendation and the veggie breakfast burrito was delicious, along with one of the best chai lattes I've had in a long time. I got my food quickly delivered to my table. I sat and enjoyed my time doing crochet and watching families come and go. The energy at Trailhead is so welcoming, warm and friendly. The staff are happy at work, and I love the dog friendliness of this place, the food is great and it's an easy place to just be. 20/10. read more

I'm so happy this place is here and hopefully doing well! Great idea to convert the old Starbucks into a local place to have coffee and pastries during the day and drinks and food in the evening. There are nights when they have their house made pizzas and the place is packed! Staff is so nice, the place always looks clean, and the design is great. They added a lot of outdoor seating. Cozy sofa area inside and plenty of table seating. Very family friendly. Make sure to try the decadent brownie! read more