Farm House Local

Always busy, so service can be spotty. Excellent atmosphere and parking, though wooden floors makes conversation challenging. Went for brunch with friends who were pleased. I had Homemade Biscuits with Chicken-Apple Sausage Gravy; Poached Eggs, Creamed Spinach; very disappointed in flavor, presentation, balance of wet/dry. We'd been before with good experiences but I wouldn't recommend.

This place is loud. Not just from the customers but the servers are loud. They took over one of the tables to prep roll ups and they were joking/talking, which is fine. However they were so loud it was hard to have a conversation at the table. They would also yell to each other from around the restaurant. Again, servers need to talk, that is fine. But yelling to the point multiple customers turn to look at why it’s so loud is not. The server tried not once but three different times to clear our plates while we were still obviously eating. There were other open tables so it wasn’t like there was a rush or the like. The table and chairs were dirty, one chair had bacon chunks and grease on it. The jam bowl had bits of someone else’s (hopefully) toast in it. The green sauce’s lid was crusty and caked with dried sauce. The food was so so, edible but not seasoned. The over cooked potatoes with the eggs had zero seasoning, not even salt. They were so overcooked that a couple of them a fork could not pierce. The toast was somehow over toasted but also not toasted in the center. The French toast (which was the star of the show according to the MariIJ) was $19. Nineteen dollars for a dish that was good but was max a $14 dish. While the food was so-so, at the prices they are charging, the food should have been excellent. The prices were giving “its Marin, they can afford it” assumptions. The prices of hot beverages fall in to that same category, $3.50 for 12oz black coffee.

Such a yummy place, we really enjoyed ourselves. Don't forget to ask about the specials

This is probably the best cafe in Larkspur. I hope they stay here forever! I love the celeriac latkes with house smoked gravlax. My husband loves their regular 2-egg breakfast. I love the salmon nicoise. One piece to work on: the French Toast is really good but the texture of the coconut whip when we had it was very off, super grainy— I would change the formulation to omit desiccated coconut, maybe use toasted sweetened coconut instead, and either use coconut cream or whipping cream to mix with mascarpone— it needs to be fluffier. Oh and try their hot sauce, it’s AMAZING. Vegetarian options: Eggplant panini, eggs and toast, chilaquiles, French toast, many other dishes can be modified to be veg Dietary restrictions: There are several gluten free options, dairy free you have to ask. This place may be not a great fit for vegans.

I ordered breakfast to go from here and it was amazing! I got the chilaquiles and a scone. They were both so good and a large portion. I would eat here again next time I'm in the area.

Good food, certainly fresh and flavorful. But our experience was very stressful this time(this wasn't the first time we were there) the server did not seem very happy to serve us. Despite ordering the butternut squash soup and asking if it's vegetarian they missed placing the order and were rude to respond when I checked back if it's coming after a good twenty minutes or so. Again I totally understand they might have been busy, it wasn't about the wait as much as it was about the mediocre response which almost felt like we were being discriminated against (I felt like that, I could be wrong). The coffee was served cold, the server made a frustrated face when we ordered the apple turnover. He almost wanted us to leave. Anyways, we love the Marin area and we won't let one experience like this define it for everything the place has to offer. But I hope this makes them think!

If you like a heaping portion of shredded cabbage with little else, order the Chinese chicken salad. Disappointing.

Truly farm to table. This place has some of the best food I’ve had in the United States, comparable to the quality of ingredients you more commonly find in Europe. The dishes are simple but simply delicious. Service is always excellent.