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Station House Cafe
Categories: Restaurants American (Traditional) Restaurants Cafes American (Traditional), Cafes [Edit]
11180 State Rt 1Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
(415) 663-1515
- Hours:
Mon-Tue, Thu-Sun 8 am - 9 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
247 reviews for Station House Cafe
Review Highlights
"They still do make those wonderful popovers."
(in 45 reviews)
"Best bread pudding with caramel sauce and cream sauce."
(in 13 reviews)
"and the bbq oysters were the best."
(in 7 reviews)
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247 reviews in English
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Review from Noah H.
Santa Rosa, CA
1/21/2012
Great Place!
My girlfriend and I stopped here in the evening after hiking through Pt. Reyes, it was a cold and windy Saturday night and we were stopping before a long drive home.
Just quick notes, there were open tables and no wait on a Saturday night, but it also wasn't empty. Service was quick and excellent, the food was really good and more than reasonably priced (re: a big calamari plate was $9), our waiter was also our bartender and made one heck of a drink.
Good wine list (heavy emphasis on local CA wines), small but good beer selection (the Lagunitas IPA on tap stood out), small menu but everything we had was awesome (especially the sweet potato soup on a cold night).
It's quiet enough that you'll be able to hear your neighbors at the tables, and that could be good or bad, but for us it was nice. It's not a dressing up place, but it's still pretty nice.
Definitely worth a visit! -
Review from Dom G.
San Francisco, CA
We were visiting "Point Reyes" and stopped by here for lunch. the place was cozy and our server was very attentive.
We ordered deep fried oyster and the burger. Both were pretty decent.It's not the best but the next time we come around this town, we would definitely come back. -
Review from kelle k.
1/7/2012 1 Check-in Here
A bit busier than I think they had planned for on a Monday night, however the manager saw that we were seated rather quickly in the bar area and got us drinks right away.
I ordered the Fish and Chips and my friend had the Fettuccine with Muscles. We both truly enjoyed our food. The Neiman Ranch Burgers looked delicious, I will have to give them a try next time!
Service was very efficient and friendly. The bartender/server was apologetic that our food was taking so long, as a consolation he gave us complimentary beers while we were waiting, and a pimping hot cup of Thanksgiving coffee to go at the end of the meal.
Great meal, would have been a bit better if they had not been out of clams. My friend was a little sad about that.
Prices were reasonable. ample seating indoor and outdoor. good selection of beers and wines. all in all a good place to grab a bite when you're in Pt. Reyes Station. -
Review from Peter N.
FOOD: is fresh (especially the seafood) and well-made. I had the halibut and clam chowder, and both were excellent. Others had pasta, fish & chips, and seafood stew and all were raving about the taste and quality.
SERVICE: was pleasant, professional, and prompt. They even opened up the back room for us (we had a large party of 8) as a walk-in group.
AMBIANCE: is nice, clean, and straight-forward. There are 2 dining areas an a bar with televisions in a separate area.
VALUE: is decent; it's not cheap, but what you get is definitely worth the money. -
Review from Sue G.
Marin, CA
2/6/2012
Very friendly staff in the bar and in the dining area. Generous owner - she donates to the local schools. Great music on the weekends. Best vegetarian burger that I've ever had.
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Review from Patrick S.
Oakland, CA
12/22/2011
Being a new visitor to the area I feared I would find hill people inside this little place and deep fried cheese. Instead I was pleased to find a great bar with gastro pub grub. And all at a pretty decent price, though if you go all in with drinks it does add up. Sat at the bar and loved it.
Fresh local raw oysters were outstanding, as was the home made mignonette and spicy cocktail sauce (fresh tomatoes?). Fresh bread and later popovers were fantastic. Service was attentive and fun.
Later live music started up and the place got very packed. It was fun even though I'm not really a country fan. -
Review from David S.
Oakland, CA
12/29/2011
Station House never disappoints. I used to live in Marin and Limentour is my favorite beach so ive been here more than once and have always left satisfied. Its the perfect spot to stop before or after the beach or just beautiful drive in west Marin.
The Bloody Marys are top notch spicy and boozy just the way I like'em They have a full bar and some seemingly skilled bartenders but i have yet to test their cocktail chops. He gave me a beer that he poured for a table who decided they wanted something else. They have a good beer selection and a decent wine list with some quality and not too pricey options.
Food is really good, they have fresh local oysters which i always get if Im not planning on stopping at one of the local farms to pick up a sack to take home. I always seem to get some type of sandwich here and they are always good. The entrees look delicious and its a great place to grab brunch with a group. -
Review from Stella B.
San Francisco, CA
1/26/2012 1 Check-in Here
Great bar... Tasty food. Good service. :)
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Review from Fontane M.
Davis, CA
11/30/2011
My friends and I do an annual trip to kayak and camp in Tomales Bay, and we usually stop here to warm up and have some civilized fare. I remember last year's stop at Station House for lunch hit the spot - we got warm food fast, and they were able to accommodate a large group by the bar - yay!
This year's stop at Station House for dinner was disappointing. The mac and cheese was very good, but the linguine with mussels was downright bad. It was so bland, that I kept adding a ton of crap (parmesan, chile flakes, salt, anything) to get it to taste good. The mussels were flavored correctly, but the pasta had no flavor to it at all. Alas, it was a fail, and I paid $16 for a disappointing dish. My advice is to stick to the homey food rather than trying to get fancy here. -
Review from Christine H.
Trinidad, CA
1/25/2012
Staying the weekend at Dillon Beach, we decided to have my birthday dinner here. The wait staff was very attentive, or server knowledgible, friendly and fast. We wanted to stretch out our time there and he was very accomodating.
Started with a popover shared between my husband and me with a glass of wine each. Then we shared a chicken liver pate starter that was simply splendid! If you are a carnivore and they have it on the menu when you go, do order it.
Salads came next: me the house with a side of thinly sliced carrots-garlic-dill that had been sauteed then chilled - superb - and a Caesar for my husband.
He ordered the oyster stew next and I the osso bucco. The stew tasted of the briny ocean, was filled with plump oysters, red potatoes, herbs, all in a cream base; it was delicious. The osso bucco was braised lamb in a very tasty jus with vegetables, served over creamy polenta. It was good, the jus especially. The meat, while fork-tender, hadn't picked up the flavors of the jus so was just a bit disappointing. Still, for the price, a fine dish.
We shared dessert which was a chocolate pots de creme sprinkled with a touch of sea salt. I've had better (a bit grainy) but this wasn't bad and was a nice finish to our meal.
We have eaten here before and were happy to visit again. The food is reasonably priced and very good. I'm sorry that other reviewers had a problem with the service; I thought it was stellar. -
Review from Steve H.
10/30/2011
So disappointed with the food here that I am coming out of Yelp hibernation to write this review.
Portions are good. Service and ambience is whatever. The food however is sub par and flavorless. The price? Ridiculous. We were super starving so anything we ordered should of tasted like a gourmet meal to a prison parolee right?
CALAMARI - The portion was good but did someone forget to season the batter? The jalapeño yogurt sauce that accompanied it was like having Hugh Hefner on your relay race team - no help at all.
BN RANCH SUGO - Probably the lesser of the three evils. The meat sauce was interesting with good texture and bit of flavor, but the pappardelle pasta was too al dente and thick. It didn't marry well with the sauce. Like blacking out the night before - nothing memorable here.
SHORT RIBS - the pollenta was the life raft for this dish. The huge chunk of beef was a waste of cow. Tasted like it was boiled in water, browned, then plopped onto the plate. Didn't taste any flavor whatsoever. Even the salt I added couldn't rescue it. Fail. Like doing LSD at a family party - something I never want to try again.
Local and sustainable is cool, but the price for the grub shouldn't be justified because it's located in the boonies either. $55 for a less than average tasting meal for two?!? Restaurant Impossible should give this a place a visit soon! -
Review from Marcia P.
Applegate, CA
1/8/2012
Started with a basket of wonderful crusty levain artisan bread and local butter.
I had the oyster stew.... The best I have ever had. Tender, succulent oysters with a flavor that tastes like the scent of the distant sea breeze. the soup was exceedingly rich with cream with lovely fresh subtle herbs. It was like a plate of heaven.
My husband had the wild mushroom sandwich. I almost ordered that. I am glad I didn't. The brioche that it was made with seemed too bready compared to the amount of mushrooms. Still it was made carefully with good ingredients. Its taste was just not as good as its description.
Service was attentive even though the place was packed on a Sunday afternoon.
I certainly will be back. -
Review from Paul S.
Mountain View, CA
1/15/2012
Nice professionally-run restaurant. Pleasant little bar. The hostess seemed a little overwhelmed by the dinner rush (try smiling!) but everybody else took it in stride.
The warm olives appetizer was good, although quite large (around 25 fat olives).
Roasted beet and watercress salad was also very nice, although heavy on the cheese.
Skirt steak entree was excellent and reset my expectations for skirt steak. This is not like skirt steak at a cantina.
Mussels with garlic, wine and pasta very good. There were about 16 very large mussels.
Above average service in the restaurant and bar.
Family atmosphere with lots of kids, but also perfectly good for a date. -
Review from Yana M.
El Cerrito, CA
11/6/2011
I spent the day in/around Pt. Reyes. Breakfast at the Station House was pretty good with friendly service = 4 stars
Sun. evening we returned for dinner. Big mistake unless you like very loud live electric guitar music. I asked the manager, a guy who looked like a wrestler, if the music could be turned down a little so we could enjoy our dinner. I've never seen such an aggressive, surly expression. He said he could turn it down a little, but that they had live music every Sun. night. Whatever. = zero stars
Our waitress also had a chip on her shoulder and acted like she was doing us a favor serving us. = zero stars -
Review from Paul B.
Folsom, CA
11/26/2011
Food was really good, fresh. Service was not so fresh. i HATE sitting at a table, unrecognized, for 10 minutes. Make me feel invisible!
Was there for breakfast only. -
Review from Zanny L.
Stanford, CA
1/6/2012
This place rules! The popovers are delish and there is never a wait. The staff is very accommodating and the food is very high quality. We came back two nights in a row and can recommend the chili, beet salad and fish tacos. Check it out!
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Review from Ari L.
Oakland, CA
12/29/2011
Excellent combo of comfort food, local seafood, local microbrews and some tasty specials. The freshly made pasta with walnuts, butternut squash and pork belly was delicious.
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Review from Turanga L.
San Francisco, CA
11/6/2011
Decor and atmosphere: 4
(comfortable country-style, garden patio is very cute)
Noise level: 4
(not too loud inside, NA for back patio)
Food: 5
(Recommendations: raw oysters, steamed clams or mussels, home-made mac and cheese (heavy), chai soda)
Service: 5
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Review from Greg S.
Oakland, CA
11/13/2011 1 photo
Hangtown Oyster Breakfast with an Oyster shooter and Bloody Mary is a great way to start the day. Highly recommend.
Shiuski. -
Review from Dan N.
Sacramento, CA
10/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
Fantastic food, middling service.
The Friday Night special halibut tacos were ridiculously fantastic. Oysters on the half shell were served with seaweed salad and a vinaigrette, but I would have prefered simple horseradish.
I wish I had had room to try the macaroni and cheese, which looked mind-blowing. Incredible presentation.
The marinated tofu salad was delicious.
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I wish the service had been up to the high standards set by the food. The server forgot my drink order on one visit. On another visit, the server completed ignored our table after giving us our food; we had to ask the bus boy for our check, and he appeared to ignore us too. The place wasn't that busy -- I kind of wonder whether we were being punished because we brought our (well behaved) two-year old to the meal. -
Review from Mariko H.
Redwood City, CA
10/10/2011
3.5 stars.
I went to Station House Cafe for the first time with my BF for Sunday lunch. We thought it's kind of expensive but they use organic so we wanted check the restaurant out. Also, there's not that many other choices in Point Reyes Station area. I think this place could be more special if they put more emphasis on customer service training. The price will be OK as is if they have better service.
*PROS*
- Food is pretty good. They do traditional American food well. We ordered Station House burger (I order things with their name on at the first visit usually.) and pulled pork sandwiches (It's one of their specialty menu items). Both of them were really good and juicy.
- Nice back patio seating. (Unfortunately, they said that there are so many bees this year that we stayed inside.)
- They serve organic and local food.
*CONS*
- Kind on the expensive side. The basic burger (no cheese) for $12.95.
- Service is slow. Bunch of waiters/waitresses are running around the floor and nobody is making eye-contact with us. I see other customers doing it, too.
- It seems like waiters/waitresses are not happy and working together as a team so much. Not so many smiles and bit stressed out, complaining about other waitresses.
- Touristy.
- For the size of the restaurant, there's only 1 bathroom on the restaurant side and 3 on the bar side. Also, no toilet sheet covers. -
Review from Oliver Y.
Sacramento, CA
8/28/2011
Anyone who ranks this place less than 4-stars is a terrorist.
We attempted the packed Stellina's without a reservation and were turned away. Stellina's actually recommended Station House Cafe so we strolled down the street to try our luck here.
A party of 7 + 2 toddlers, we were seated immediately in the back room. Server Mark was busy, no-nonsense but delightful.
Drinks came within 2 minutes of being ordered. Food came within 6 minutes of being ordered and was fresh.
It didn't matter what anybody ordered... clam chowder, cobb salad, fettuccini... it was all good.
Expect to pay the price you'd expect for good service and great food.
Will be coming back. -
Review from suzy M.
San Francisco, CA
8/18/2011
I was so excited to eat here, but I was super disappointed with the food and service.
The good:The only thing that gave them the extra star was that they served Hog Island Oysters and the mussels and clams were so yummy fresh, and the polenta dish was okay.
The bad: Our chowder was served luke warm, and the carrot puree soup was like a baby food. We ordered the homemade brownie sundae, but it was gross. The brownie seemed stale and old. It tasted and had the texture of chalk. Bummer! The service was sooooooooo slow! But luckily we were not in any hurry.
The pretty: If you go, sit outside. There is a beautiful garden with heating lamps.
The truth: I will probably never go back. -
Review from Janice C.
3.5 stars
Our purpose for coming here was to sober up last Sunday after having a FUNtabulous time at nearby Tomales Bay. But, yelpers will be yelpers, which mean, we'll still order food even if we've been eating. ALL day.
There aren't a lot of choices around Point Reyes but this cafe proved to be quite ok in my book. They have live music every Sunday night which made the bar area packed, so mosey on over to the side for you to get quicker service - my Tanq and Tonic was strongly made.
Overall, the prices are bit high since this quaint town is located in the middle of nowhere, but after driving on twisty roads on Highway 1, you'd be glad for the rest stop. We ordered a bunch of apps to share: the fried calamari and crispy onion rings were both crispy but bland. The pesto sauce that was served with the calamari was interesting. I liked my 1 lb. steamed Manila clams cooked in white wine garlic sauce served with sourdough bread, but really, this came with a $16.95 price tag which is expensive! The hamburger is a hefty portion although the bun easily fell apart.
Service was ok, a bit lackluster, but we got our food without a long wait. They have a beautiful back patio! we should've requested to be seated there instead of the back room they stuck us in. Maybe next time. -
Review from P. S.
Valley Springs, CA
8/1/2011
There's a reason this place is always packed. Memo to the Station House chef: Very nice work!
The food at Station House is always fresh, well prepared, well displayed, and an appropriate value. The more than a dozen times I have dined here, wait staff has always been excellent, despite the crowds. You want a whole pot of tea and not just a cup? No snooty Marin County attitude, you get a cheerful "absolutely" and a whole pot of tea. You want your salad dressing on the side? No problem. You want more bread? No problem. Your water glass is never empty, and even though they are rushed, you never feel neglected.
Speaking of bread, they have this weird bread-puff thing that is basically a round roll that is hollow in the center. Forgot what they call it. When you lop on a bunch of butter, they are quite tasty. Being a vegetarian, 90% of their menu is of no use to me, but they do carry veggie burgers and salads, etc. However, their macaroni and cheese is a must! I admit, this dish is lacking some vital nutrients (OK, so mac & cheese has very little food value at all), but it is a flavor party in itself. The crunchy cheese top is enough to require a defibrillator, and worth every single bite.
This place is almost always ear-splitting loud inside (what is it with Marin County and high volume over meals??) but the patio is more decibel subdued, and relaxing. The occasional loud motorcycle passing by reminds you where you are. You are in the middle of uber-liberal Marin County, yet you don't feel like you have to be on high alert for some weirdo bugging you when at Station House. It's the most relaxing eatery in Point Reyes Station I have ever tried. As far as, you don't feel like you have to have your pepper spray at the ready.
You don't need to dress up for dinner at Station House, although I suspect flip-flops would be a tad underdressed for the place. Might want to remove your baseball cap too, this isn't a hotdog stand, you know. Shorts are certainly OK though.
The Station House is so much better than across-the-street competitor Stellina in many ways. At Stellina, you get small food, big prices. At Station House you get big food, smaller prices. I didn't say "small" prices, just smaller. However, if you consider where you are, the prices are great. And, their tasty water doesn't leave a fishy aftertaste in your mouth. -
Review from Miss P.
San Francisco, CA
11/27/2011
the food here was okay...you don't really have too many choices anyway. hmmm, that's not really a ringing endorsement, is it?
i got the salad with creamy feta dressing. i think there was dressing on it. there wasn't enough to actually discern whether it was "creamy", but i needed some greens, so there you go.
the popovers were a nice touch to start off.
the burger was okay. the fries were lukewarm at best, which really pissed me off. okay, it didn't piss me off, but it would have been nice if they were hot....and crispy. they tasted okay though.
the service was pleasant, and like i said, you don't have to many options in this town for dinner, as far as i know, so that will make your decision to eat here or not a bit easier. -
Review from Kevin L.
8/22/2011
My oyster po'boy was alright here. The burger bun wasn't the best bread choice to prevent the seafood from slipping out with the sauces, especially since the mayo was ladled on thick here. Definitely very fresh and the batter was light. The dill'd pickled carrots were less interesting that I expected and didn't really work with the oysters.
Service was fine, but the waitress was on the awkward side. "Isn't it delicious?" "This drink is sooo tasty." -
Review from Robin T.
Sacramento, CA
7/25/2011
Sadly, this is a place with a lot of potential - great location, beautiful outdoor patio, solid menu - that has a lot of problems. Time for new management.
Despite lots of empty tables, two hosts, and a decent amount of waitstaff, my husband and I were not acknowledged while we "waited to be seated" for a very long time. Finally, we were shown to a table in the outdoor patio. After a significant wait, our waitress took our drink order. And then we waited and waited a good 15 minutes before our ice tea and root beer showed up. The ice tea had been called an Early Grey tea on the menu but it was decidedly the typical black tea type.
We finally got our waitress' attention to order: onion rings to share, cheeseburger for my husband, and a bowl of clam chowder and a house salad for me. While we waited for the onion rings, I noticed that everyone on the patio was having issues with their food or their waiter. No water was being served despite numerous requests. Orders were taking forever to fill and/or coming out wrong. Tables were not being bussed in a timely manner. The place was a mess.
We were not immune. Our onion rings were delicious but we had no napkins to clean our fingers, nor utensils. No one refilled our drinks. We had requested water but it took them 15 minutes to bring them out. We had to flag down a host for the napkins and the utensils since our waitress continued to "forget" to bring ours out despite our requests.
Finally, our main food arrived. Or didn't. My husband's cheeseburger arrived and was delicious. My soup arrived and it was terrible. Cold and gloppy, as if it came out of a can. Served with cellophane wrapped crackers. My salad never arrived. We tried to flag down the waitress to ask her to check on the salad but she continued to avoid us as it appeared she did with all the other patrons. She was in way over her head.
The bill arrived. I was charged for the salad. I kindly told her that she needed to take off the charge since my salad never arrived. She said, "Oh, I'm sorry" once and took off like a scared rabbit. While we waited for another 15 minutes for the bill to be changed, no one ever bussed away our dirty dishes, or any of the dirty dishes of the empty tables on the patio. Patrons were clamoring for water. The hosts wandered lamely around, not doing anything but looking busy. Terrible, terrible. -
Review from Pearl M.
Sacramento, CA
11/15/2011
I eat here almost exclusively every time I take my horse to Pt. Reyes. The food is consistent and good. they have a good wine list with a couple good champagne options too. Oysters aplenty served up any way your heart desires. I often get the macaroni Pt. Reyes style which means good quality cheese and lots of it baked with bread crumbs like its supposed to be. They have some good vegetarian options too. try the oyster stew if you really want to blow your mind. The desserts are all winners. If I had to pick one I might choose the bread pudding. Breakfast here is equally satisfying. Try the locks (why don't more places offer this?) or the feta scramble which never disappoints. I usually end up coming home happy and a few pounds heavier after eating here so much but that's OK because I'm on vacation alright!
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Review from Kevin F.
Mill Valley, CA
I absolutely adore this place. I absolutely adore Harmony and Lisa. I love sitting at the counter and absorbing the rhythm of the staff. Everyone is so cool...
I love the blue cheese burger especially and Lisa will make up a mean chai latte for you!
You'd have to have no soul to not love this place.Comment from Sheryl C. of Station House Cafe 9/6/2011
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Review from janine k.
Cupertino, CA
7/26/2011 1 photo
We came here on 4th of July weekend and the crowd for lunch began before it even opened. We put our name on the list a little bit before they opened and went across the street to the Saloon for a drink. When we got back, our table was ready. We sat outside on the patio, which was really pretty, a little cold, but still nice.
Good:
- popovers!! They serve popovers to each table and they were delicious! Light, buttery and fluffy little gems. They must be a popular item because they were pretty much backordered.. if you can say that about a food item.
- I ordered the bleu cheese burger and it really hit the spot. It had thick strips of bacon and a generous helping of bleu cheese.
- Sitting on the patio was really nice.
Not so good:
- the waitress wasn't overly friendly and accommodating. Took a while for her to come by our table.
- the hostess wasn't too friendly either
- very crowded!!
I'd give it 3.5 stars. 3 stars for this review since 4 is too generous. -
Review from claudia t.
Palo Alto, CA
1/1/2012
it's hard to beleive - great atmosphere, lousy food.
please stop with the popover raves...completely over-rated and no doubt ours were at least a day old - cold and undercooked in the middle, hard and dry on the outside, almost alien like on the plate...next to the gold foil packet of butter. while the owner may claim they are 'made to order' my experience is they are made 'sometime' in the past and sit in big warming trays to the left of the counter window.
the mixed green salad (lettuce and 2 carrot wheels) came undressed but our waitress insisted there was dressing on it so we had to ask for 'more' dressing and mix it ourselves on the plate...nice.
next the $24 chippino consisted of over cooked shrimp and fish sitting in completely bland broth - no seasoning what-so-ever...even a little salt would have went a long way...maybe some old bay...hello. the crab and mussels were good but overall, a disappointing meal. the aioli was dark yellow on the top, light yellow underneath so even at the risk of food poisioning to sample it, the result was very, very bland.
we sat at the counter which is usually a great experience but instead, we watched with dismay how many dishes came up and JUST SAT THERE. and sat there. and sat there waiting for a server to collect and deliver them - it's a wonder more dished aren't sent back as either cold or now overcooked sitting under the heat lamps.
as other reviewers have mentioned, the average bill for a couple with a drink will be close to $100 and honestly it's just not worth it.Comment from Sheryl C. of Station House Cafe 1/2/2012
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Review from Corinne C.
Walnut Creek, CA
7/21/2011
Had a late lunch here last month during a weekend getaway to Point Reyes. Arrived at 3:30 pm and were surprised to see the place still bustling with people.
I was excited to order a duck sandwich off the specials menu, and was disappointed when the waitress apologized and said they were out. She recommended the pulled pork sandwich instead, assuring me that it was good. When she brought it, she told me to add some of the cole slaw (that came on the side) into the sandwich to add some extra crunch and flavor. She was right; the sandwich rocked! Maybe being tired and hungry contributed to the awesomeness, but every bite of that sandwich was fantastic. The pork was tender and juicy, the bbq sauce complimenting the meat without overwhelming it, and the cole slaw added great texture and light flavor. I liked that the cole slaw wasn't mayo-y. It had some bits of apple that added a nice sweet/tart juicy crunch, plus poppy seeds for another layer of flavor.
My husband had the fish tacos, which tasted just fine, but not on par with the knock-my-socks-off pulled pork sandwich. We also had a half dozen oysters on the half shell, which were appropriately fresh and briny.
We found our service and waitress to be efficient and quite pleasant. I'd be willing to come back next time we're in town. -
Review from Amy Y.
6/15/2011
Slow and un-attentive service. Host made us wait for a table even though there were plenty of open tables- this is probably due to the understaffing of the wait staff.
Average food with nothing special on the menu- I seriously wouldnt have come in if cafe reyes wasnt closed unexpectedly. Although the garden area looks nice and if you're here anyway- sit outside at the garden for a nice scene. -
Review from Cindi W.
Eureka, CA
5/11/2011
The drinks were weak. They were training a new bartender. OK really, Iike my Mojito COLD. Thanks.
Anyways, otherwise, darn yummy place. Great atmosphere, people, staff,cooks all are fabulous.
Celebrated early birthday for hubby here on 5 May. We had polenta, steak, lemon creme for dessert. I also had a side of cooked local greens, which for $3.50, were HUGE! I ate more the next day and oh so delish.
This is such a nice place. Great prices too, whether you get a coupon or NOT! (we had a coupon, but I have eaten here before but hadn't been there for 20 years...I know I know, get a life!
Love the Station House. I bet they are good for breakfast too. -
Review from TQ N.
Sacramento, CA
1/3/2012
Not worth all the hype. Food was ok. Service and hostess needs to be retrain on better manners and people skills. A supposedly 15 min wait turned into almost an hour wait while others with smaller parties were seated ahead. They refused to move available tables together to accommodate our party of 6. The waitress would throw the plate on our table and it took 15 min just to get our drinks. They added extra items on our bill that we didn't order. On top of the bad service and rude hostess ( lady with short gray hair) we had no choice but to give them tip as it was automatically added to our bill. Save your money and your time. Don't go!!! With this type of service they'll be out of business soon. I hope so. Make way for a better place.
Comment from Sheryl C. of Station House Cafe 2/2/2012
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Review from Cheryl C.
Seattle, WA
7/10/2011
Like many others, my fiancee and I really appreciated the warm decor and found the food to be good but not great or particularly special. We also felt the service was inattentive, and thus overall I give this place a solid 3 out of 5.
Foodwise: I had the salmon which I will say had a generous portion, but was somewhat bland, and my fiancee had the macaroni and cheese which was average. The oyster appetizers were good, the potato appetizer was average, and the dessert (pie) was very good (definitely the best part of the whole meal). -
Review from Jessa T.
Inverness, CA
9/16/2011
LOVE THIS PLACE. Sheryl the owner, awesome. Brian the bartender, awesome. Harmony, Kristal and the rest of the morning crew, the bomb. The new chef who isn't so new brought new life to the food, with some spins on old favorites and a great line up for specials. Sunday night music so fun. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is cause I am local and I would love more diversity in all the menus in town, but hey, I would recommend this first and foremost to any one. When family and friends are in town and we are not cooking at home we are at the Station House. Not to mention Sheryl is such a great community builder and supporter. Little tip on weekend they serve eggs bennie...yum.
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Review from Kelley M.
Sacramento, CA
10/17/2011 2 Check-ins Here
We were in Pt. Reyes for the weekend and enjoyed eating lunch, dinner and breakfast at Station House Cafe. I mean the town is so small that a weekend away in Pt. Reyes actually necessitates at least a couple visits to this restaurant and good thing-it's great! The service is wonderful from start to finish. The drinks, wine and beer were a great selection of offerings. I also loved that they had ginger ale on the menu (not a common find). Every meal we at there was great. For lunch and dinner we ate off the specials menu and the food was just amazing. For breakfast we followed the services recommendation and ate the french toast meal-it was delicious too. Note-early breakfast finds yourself almost alone in this popular place. We arrived at 8:30 and the place had two other patrons on a Saturday morning. By the time we left the place was hopping. Make reservations for dinner on weekends because you may need them. We ended up in the bar tables as we didn't have a reservation but it turned out just fine.
As for the food. We ordered the chicken foccacia sandwich and a side of fries. We split it with each other and it was plenty of food. For the dinners we had the short ribs (OMG amazing) and the Sugo with Papperdelle. (wowsers)
Oh and order dessert. We had the chocolate pot de creme, the bread pudding and the pumpkin pie. ALL fantastic.
Can't wait to go back. -
Review from Valerie H.
Vancouver, WA
4/11/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Oh my gosh where do I start. I have been coming to The Station House for years and years. And driving past it before it was the Station House. Their macaroni and cheese is about the best thing ever.
Oh wait, did I mention popovers? Popovers: ONLY AT DINNER, but worth waiting patiently and silently in a single file line outside until the dinner bell rings.
The patio in summer is simply glorious. My only wish is that well behaved doggies were allowed. A pear cider amongst the roses and lavender is about the best thing ever in summertime.
Service can be sketchy - flaky - on and off - or sometimes just sorta spaced out. Hey man, this is North Marin County - they have a reputation to maintain. they're chillaxin, and so should you.
