Favorite place for a quiet peaceful breakfast in the heart of downtown mill Valley. Friendly staff too!

Great place for a quick coffee or a relaxing experience indoors or out. Exotics not just good food and service but great history in and around this building.

I always enjoyed the location of The Depot, the attached bookstore, and the community feel of it all. But post-renovation I love this place even more! The service is always super friendly and the food options are terrific after a hike, bike, or for a lazy morning! Our family loves to hang out on the plaza and run into old friends!

Loved the grilled cheese and salad special offered all weekend. Had it Sat and Sun after working early morning shift in mill valley. Loved it so much invited a friend to join me for it monday. Really laid back and friendly staff. Some of the surrounding places tend to put on typical M.V. attitude but not depot.

Really cool unique shop. Enjoy some great breakfast and coffee, then head over to the bookshop to browse and maybe pick up something to read.

Love this place. Owned by a local family. Always get the special. Prosecco on the secret menu. Coffee is terrific. Staff goes above and beyond. Dont have to mortgage your home to have a beautiful meal. Wifi for people who are tired of working from home alone. Also, books! This is the only bookstore downtown. Please support them.

Food and service is great, however, music is too loud for people trying to enjoy a meal indoors.

Missing the welcoming feeling and priced way out of my league..its a shame

Looks good & has some new items to order that are pretty good, but they need to bring back the big fruit bowl they always had everyday, and the bagels. Lol. Coffee needs works also.

We loved this place. Great for a late breakfast or brunch. Nice to sit outside and watch the world go by.

One of the best! Books, good food and drinks, great service, and its in wonderful Mill Valley!

Good salads but quite pricey

Great little book store and cafe in the heart of MV

Its Okay..could be better

Great place to hang out with great service and good food, but The Depot bookstore needs to be remodeled.It is an excellent location....in the heart of downtown Mill Valley, California!

Great coffee salads and sandwiches and such.

I have been a patron for decades. When I sit outside I am transported to Europe. However, the wine selection is dreadful (as was the bean soup). I had been promised by the new savvy owners the wine selection would improve. Im still waiting.

Great ... Loved the Almond Croissant

Delicious salads.

Bookstore has become an afterthought to the cafe.

Always a pleasant to spend an hour just sitting outside with a coffee and a brownie or whatever your choice may be. The service is efficient, the quality of what they serve is excellent. The location at the centre of Mill Valley is perfect. Also the prices are very reasonable.

The tables were absolutely vile. Covered with crumbs and napkins left behind by millenials studying. It has been closed, but I do not plan on coming back.

I love this small But Mighty bookstore. I stop in whenever Im in Mill Valley. Actually went there yesterday looking for Ursula Le Guins book, No Time to Spare, and I was happily surprised that they had it! I also picked up a couple of great used books. They have a good selection of magazines. While youre there stop in the cafe and get a croissant and espresso and enjoy your new book at a bistro table out on the patio.

Love this bookstore and cafe. When it comes to finding quality reads, they know just what yo recommend. And the cafe is cute and just lovely on a sunny day when you can sit outside

The location is extremely convenient. The service is not so convenient. You wait in a line to order, and because this is a good and popular place, the line can be pretty long. After you order, they give you a number, but should you happen to sit outside there is no way to know if they are calling your number, so you have to get up and check from time to time to see if your food is ready.The food I had was solid. My boys liked the peppered bacon. I liked the tuna sandwich. The gluten free bread was in the top 1/3rd of gluten free bread Ive had. The scrambled eggs were OK -- not quite salty enough in my opinion, and there are no salt & pepper shakers at the outdoor tables. My friend had some sort of cheesy eggy bagel concoction that looked great.

A seasoned establishment with welcoming indoor and outdoor seating. A friendly staff, though they could benefit from learning the differences between vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. How only one person behind the counter knew what was vegan-friendly was surprising, and when we opted NOT to get the veggie burger since it wasnt vegan, the cashier said she could make it bun-less so its gluten-free. A friendly hint to the cashier: Vegan gluten-free.

Very cool. Didnt get to try the coffee, but we met the author of Love Is Love and bought a signed copy for our toddler. Good selection of current and classic novels and trinkets. Small and quaint.

Some mornings are meant to grab a book or a newspaper and some breakfast, and to sit outside in the sunshiney plaza or the interior seats with the gorgeous windows at the Depot Cafe in downtown Mill Valley. With tasty breakfasts not overwhelmingly large, whether one is topping off an exhilarating morning or about to start some vigorous activity such as a hike or mountain bike ride, this is a great place to spend some time.Sipping delicious coffee while relishing the tranquility of the morning by oneself among the hubbub circulating around you is a delightful way to refresh oneself.Every time my husband and I are here from Corsica, we go to my old stomping ground and converse  over coffee in the convivial cafe atmosphere enjoying being a couple.

I have been going to The Depot since I was a kid. They have a great but unique menu selection. Great coffee drinks. Best place to sit outside and enjoy Mill Valley, and let the kids play in the square.

Excellent coffee. Super cute place. Got there early morning on a Sunday, selection of pastries was a bit sparse. Nice staff.

This place is absolutely adorable. One part Friends to one part nerdy bookworm store. Centrally located in Mill Valleys adorable little square. Stop in for a yummy treat or a hot cup of Joe while perusing the stacks. You wont be disappointed.

With cookie cutter coffee shops popping up over the city its nice to have something that stands apart from the rest. The history, the ambiance and even more so these days the food, coffee and wine all make for an exceptional experience. Time slips away as you watch people about the square. Hands down a one of kind spot.

A cute little book store with everything nice. Good food, good coffee and drinks. Cozy ambience and perfect for all age groups

I just love this book shop they have unique range of books. Books and coffee seriously great match:)

Not the greatest coffee but the food is tasty. Ambience is the best! Great outdoor seating. Bookshop also a nice plus.

Wonderful little bookstore with a terrific cafe and outside dining, too. Located smack in the middle of Downtown MV- ( the few blocks that are considered downtown) Love to order coffee and desserts...Sunday NY times avail.

Theee Best atmosphere, food and pastries are excellent!!! Coffees and espresso are top notch. Clean, great service, really positive with seating inside or outside.

Nice little town center bookshop and gathering place in plaza.

They are nothing but amazing.This place is a gem in downtown Mill Valley California.They are a classic cafe and have options for everyone.The soup is amazing and the chai is not to sweet.The staff is very nice and friendly.It is much less crowded than other local coffee shops.The bookstore has craft supplies and books.This place truly echoes the spirit of this amazing town.

Its the other Cafe . Compared to the other two (Peets & Ecuador) it definitely has the best setting including great outdoor seating on Throckmorton Square. Coffee is getting better and the pastries are good.

Dasa is super woman !!

Busy little café with a tiny bookstore inside. You may not find some specific item but it may wake up and feed your literate mood. The tasty bakes and breakfast plates compliment the nice atmosphere. The terrasse is large and very enjoyable in the morning sun.

The Depot needs love. It’s slowly running down into a dirty cafe with topped with militant signage discouraging community members from entering unless they’ll spend money. Despite this sad state, their sandwiches are fantastic. Try the caprese, you won’t be disappointed.

Love this quaint little book store. Have been going here for 40 years. Always the best!

Cute little store. Nice snacks, good coffee. Didnt see the book store part

Closed since Apr. 1, 2019 for remodeling. Cant wait to come back when theyre re-opened.

The Jewel in the Crown of MV - the place to meet and greet. Wonderful little bookstore and good little cafe. Outside seating. This is the place many Marin Singles meet for classic fist date/coffee dates.Kids playing on the bricks outside...Much controversy re: ne Plans to rebuild.

I love the location its really near at my house place thank you.

Nice location. Terrace sitting in the shade. Good selection of salad

Perfect place to relax and enjoy the sunshine or any public musician

The staff is knowledgeable that prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is very warm and inviting

The perfect spot in Mill Valley for a quick sandwich, latte, or bakery item. Sit indoors or out. After a bite browse the book store with a hand curated collection also featuring magazines and newspapers.

Best people-watching in Marin, and thats saying a lot. Good casual food and coffee, also. Plus a good book store.

For the 21 years the Depot was my favorite hangout for lunch, breakfast, coffee or visiting the plaza. While visiting I had a craving for one of their ham and white cheddar grilled sandwiches, and I was heartbroken to see the place virtually empty at 1pm, the choices truncated, ambivalent staff who couldn’t tell me if the tomatoes were local, greasy awful BLT (with TORTILLA chips? Since when did that go together?), paintings that used to line the walls gone. Tables filthy, etc. With a little research I found that new owners who took over approx 2 years ago have been at odds with the community over plans for this city-owned landmark. All I can say is that right now, the transition phase is horrid and I will never eat here again.

When youre downtown in Mill Valley, stop in here for delicious eats drinks and the plaza outside to enjoy them in.

We had nice sandwiches, but not surprisingly, prices of some goods are a bit high.

The original bus depot for Mill Valley and now the center of downtown. Hangout, have breakast, lunch or a coffee. A nearly perfect place for meeting friends over a bite to eat. Not the coolest coffee hangout in MV but there is something about going against the grain with regard to the crowds of people clamoring to be seen across the street. It makes this place, more authentic and in fact, the coolest place to be. Also, free Wi-Fi.

For a tiny bookshop theyve got a solid collection of titles. I love the local authors section. The cafe has delicious bites.

Very nice place, relax and lot of place to sit inside and outside. Also, relatively fast free wifi.

Great place to sit and grab some coffee, have a scone and slowly start your day.

Friendly and helpful. Clean and cozy. Feng shui. Beautiful peeps

Good chilli and coffee in an OK setting. Fast service

Authentic, tasty, not too expensive. Great place to sit with friends.

Cafe has friendly and fast service, spacious and sunny outdoor patio.

Fun tourist destination, great food.

Great staff good prices just left this place

Good books, friendly service and a good place to stay for coffee or something else

Great location in old train depot. Such a nice addition to life on the square.

Love 💓 the location and while limited books available, still great choices, opportunities and great coffee and food items.

Nice mix of books and coffee. Reminds me of the bookshelf cafe in Guelph Ontario.

A great place to start or end your day in Mill Valley.

Kinda bougie. So, about what I expected for San Rafael, I suppose. Pleasant ambience for the café and bookstore both, but Id encourage them to stock high normal people (I.e. less expensive, more moderately priced) products alongside the artisanal.

Great location! It can get kinda busy during lunch, but if you can come a little off hours its a great place to grab a coffee.

Great coffee and lovely place to sit outside in the city center

Great coffee great service got ice mocha that actually tasted like coffee instead of chocolate milk.and at a decent price.nice spot to just chill out and relax.

Ill update as of Jan 2018. No mystery as to why this place does a fraction of the business of the other 2 coffee shops here. (1) it is filthy. All 9 of the empty tables are dirty. The ones that are cleared have food on them. No one seems to be cleaning up. Service is abysmal. I asked a person working the bookstore counter what the wifi password was. She was more occupied eating her bagel. She wouldnt respond verbally but instead just pointed to the other edge of the counter making me walk over to read the easy password, bookstore. The person working the 1 register for beverages and food was occupied buying a tshirt from someone who had walked up. Food looks blah and of course prices are at high end. $10 for an egg sandwich - no sides. Idiotic way of serving coffee. You order and they put your coffee down through an opening onto a counter that is out of your site when ordering. They put mine down in the midst of a bunch of old ladies who were reaching over it to grab condiments. I couldnt get to it for a few minutes.-----prior review:5 star location with outdoor seating on the main mv plaza.1 star ordering with a ridiculous system that takes forever.3 star food. Slightly overpriced - but so are most things in mv.1 star bathroom that often has a long line. Especially a problem when your main business is coffee.

Super cute, unpretentious, jazzy vibe. Love it!

Ahhh, early AM coffee with your beloved soaking in the sun. This is a close as you can get to an Italy experience in Marin besides Caffe Rulli in Larkspur.

The staff are well-read and can answer questions about almost any book, lots of local items and a café with a great selection of snacks, light food and beverages.

I have been coming here for years, I just love the place!

Great coffee and pastries with an interesting selection of books.

Book depot in Mill Valley otherwise known as middle do Valium is one of those places where you could put on a to pe or a baret and bring a notebook and fake being a poet And everybody would know it because your legs sure show it because theyre longfellows

Small but lovely area! During weekends, sometimes theres a music concerts in front of the book store.

Its so good they gave bagle crousants

The food is very good. And the staff is friendly and professional.

Lovely staff, good coffee on a beautiful square!

Cafe is great, food and coffee are good, but expect to wait. Service is slow.

Great book selection, nice place for coffee and pastries.

Lots of parking, good central location

Nice cafe with organic food and pasteries. Along with a bookstore.

Great place to eat and get books

Awesome bacon-egg-croissant.

Charming book store and cafe.

Food and books on the town square. Perfect!

This is the last day the Depot will be open as they close for a remodel of unspecified duration.

**TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT** set to reopen Late Fall 2019

One of a kind Mill Valley establishment in an ideal location.

Cute litte cafe/bookstore

Cool spot for a Sunday read.

Our favorite bookstore