I love Mill Valley Market!! We live in Colorado but come to Minnesota several times a year to visit family (we used to live in the Twin Cities). Our children live nearby so we visit often. The food is delicious, whatever you get, the portions are generous and the prices are reasonable. It's a welcoming and busy environment all year round with a cozy wood stove in the entrance. Because of the Loppet center for activities ( biking and hiking in the summer and skiing and fat biking in the winter) the market is very busy but in spite of the business the service is always prompt. We always look forward to returning!!
Max Well
Have low expectations for the food
CieJ’ Lou
Chicken Wild Rice soup. I order from Google maps when finishing a cold hike or when starving at the beginning of a winter adventure.Cant beat this $6 hearty not heavy soup.This way I avoid the trailhead line at the order window.Great option for parents waiting on the ski teams.Parking: Two parking lots at Trailhead and 100 ft walk from the golf course parking lot off plymouth Ave and Theo pkwy.Kid-friendliness: Hot dogs waffles and Mac n cheese
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thomas Leeper
This was pretty good but a bit expensive for what you get. Food portions were but quality seemed high. There's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Definitely worth stopping if you're here for nordic anyway.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Burrito
Angela Buffington-Johnson
There is always something fun to check out at The Trailhead and when you get hungry there’s Mill Valley Market for beverages and food!Kid-friendliness: Easy to let the kids run around in the grass while eating out on the patio.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken Strips
Tiffany W.
Had zero idea that this existed and was thrilled to stumble across it! Located inside the trail park building, you will find a lovely establishment with large windows that allow natural sunlight in, long community tables that are very good for meetings or general working stations and then individual smaller tables - all which have electrical outlets. What a joy it was to have a quiet place for the day to do work emails and enjoy a DELICIOUS breakfast. Days have passed since I came here and I'm still craving the fluffy egg sandwich. This is not something that was microwaved - it was clearly made fresh and I enjoyed every bite. I paired the sandwich with a cup of fruit and a chai tea latte. Once you order, you will get a beeper which is very nice to understand when your order is ready for pickup vs. looking each time. I am very impressed! Yum, yum, yum.
Holden H.M
The staff is really friendly and the food is good, but I just like to get the same thing each time but it gets busy and times but it’s worth the wait and when you dine in you have a nice lil hall you can sit down at one of the tables and enjoy the beautiful view around you and is very nice!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Burrito
John Eiden
The breakfast burrito with avocado and black beans is about the best I have ever experienced. Loved sitting outside here to eat on a sunny Sunday.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dia Thao
Wife wanted to come here for date night since she bikes the trail near by. The Buidling and atmosphere is nice. I ordered the bison burger and sweet potato fries. The fries were crispy but the burger was kinda plain. Wish it was a little bigger and had pickles. I was asked for cheese which I didn’t receive. My wife ordered the mixed berry waffle and it was small for $7. We also ordered a side of fries and pomegranate ice cream. Overall, I agree with other reviewers that it’s nothing special but I’m glad we tried it out. Maybe we’ll come back and try it again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Jay I.
We placed our order for two people, paid, and then waited for our food. And when I say waited I mean WAITED. For 35 minutes on a Wednesday night. Three customers behind us got their food before we did. I asked the woman working if maybe our pager wasn't working, and she said no it's working. I said "oh okay, the people who came in after us already got their food. So I'm just wondering what to do." She said, "You just have to wait." Super super frustrating. If you're hungry, don't come here.
I would not recommend this place. My friend had one of their bowls, it was mostly rice with some beans sprinkled on top, less than a 1/4 of an avocado and 3 slices of radish. For 10 dollars. It felt like a bad joke. I had the avocado toast, which was just as disappointing, I would have made better at home. Fries were $3 extra and were okay. My husband had the burger which was okay as well. Nothing special, not enough food and not worth the price.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Susan Du
I recently hosted a wedding at the Trailhead, where Mill Valley is the sole preferred caterer. I didn’t know what to expect.Turns out everything went swimmingly from when I first started talking to manager Alex Wright about a year ago to the big event. The food was fantastic. We actually had several guests remark how it was the best wedding food they've ever had because the ingredients were so fresh and the tenderloin cooked especially well.Alex also helped me create an off-menu grazing, which the guests happily eviscerated. Mill Valley was flexible with our wanting to use an outside bakery of our choice and adding vegetarian meals to our package.Different from other wedding caterers, Mill Valley doesn’t currently do tastings ahead of time, so required us to trust that everything would be fine. Thankfully it all turned great. We’ll be returning to the Trailhead often during mountain biking and cross country skiing seasons to support Mill Valley’s daily operations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Foley
Amazing Belgian waffles and coffee
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rosemarie
Great place but why don't they have a working number?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
DaveM
The food was pretty good but nothing outstanding. The service was slow, poor communication and while I waited in line to order, paid for it at the window, picked it up myself and cleaned the table ... somehow the staff got 15% for my efforts? I didn't notice any sign telling me this up front? Come on! Just charge more if you have to pay your staff, but stop sneaking charges in on people trying to support your restaurant. 2 stars instead of 4.
I love Mill Valley Market!! We live in Colorado but come to Minnesota several times a year to visit family (we used to live in the Twin Cities). Our children live nearby so we visit often. The food is delicious, whatever you get, the portions are generous and the prices are reasonable. It's a welcoming and busy environment all year round with a cozy wood stove in the entrance. Because of the Loppet center for activities ( biking and hiking in the summer and skiing and fat biking in the winter) the market is very busy but in spite of the business the service is always prompt. We always look forward to returning!!
Have low expectations for the food
Chicken Wild Rice soup. I order from Google maps when finishing a cold hike or when starving at the beginning of a winter adventure.Cant beat this $6 hearty not heavy soup.This way I avoid the trailhead line at the order window.Great option for parents waiting on the ski teams.Parking: Two parking lots at Trailhead and 100 ft walk from the golf course parking lot off plymouth Ave and Theo pkwy.Kid-friendliness: Hot dogs waffles and Mac n cheese
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was pretty good but a bit expensive for what you get. Food portions were but quality seemed high. There's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Definitely worth stopping if you're here for nordic anyway.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Burrito
There is always something fun to check out at The Trailhead and when you get hungry there’s Mill Valley Market for beverages and food!Kid-friendliness: Easy to let the kids run around in the grass while eating out on the patio.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fried Chicken Strips
Had zero idea that this existed and was thrilled to stumble across it! Located inside the trail park building, you will find a lovely establishment with large windows that allow natural sunlight in, long community tables that are very good for meetings or general working stations and then individual smaller tables - all which have electrical outlets. What a joy it was to have a quiet place for the day to do work emails and enjoy a DELICIOUS breakfast. Days have passed since I came here and I'm still craving the fluffy egg sandwich. This is not something that was microwaved - it was clearly made fresh and I enjoyed every bite. I paired the sandwich with a cup of fruit and a chai tea latte. Once you order, you will get a beeper which is very nice to understand when your order is ready for pickup vs. looking each time. I am very impressed! Yum, yum, yum.
The staff is really friendly and the food is good, but I just like to get the same thing each time but it gets busy and times but it’s worth the wait and when you dine in you have a nice lil hall you can sit down at one of the tables and enjoy the beautiful view around you and is very nice!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Burrito
The breakfast burrito with avocado and black beans is about the best I have ever experienced. Loved sitting outside here to eat on a sunny Sunday.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wife wanted to come here for date night since she bikes the trail near by. The Buidling and atmosphere is nice. I ordered the bison burger and sweet potato fries. The fries were crispy but the burger was kinda plain. Wish it was a little bigger and had pickles. I was asked for cheese which I didn’t receive. My wife ordered the mixed berry waffle and it was small for $7. We also ordered a side of fries and pomegranate ice cream. Overall, I agree with other reviewers that it’s nothing special but I’m glad we tried it out. Maybe we’ll come back and try it again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
We placed our order for two people, paid, and then waited for our food. And when I say waited I mean WAITED. For 35 minutes on a Wednesday night. Three customers behind us got their food before we did. I asked the woman working if maybe our pager wasn't working, and she said no it's working. I said "oh okay, the people who came in after us already got their food. So I'm just wondering what to do." She said, "You just have to wait." Super super frustrating. If you're hungry, don't come here.
Restaurantji Recommends
I would not recommend this place. My friend had one of their bowls, it was mostly rice with some beans sprinkled on top, less than a 1/4 of an avocado and 3 slices of radish. For 10 dollars. It felt like a bad joke. I had the avocado toast, which was just as disappointing, I would have made better at home. Fries were $3 extra and were okay. My husband had the burger which was okay as well. Nothing special, not enough food and not worth the price.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
I recently hosted a wedding at the Trailhead, where Mill Valley is the sole preferred caterer. I didn’t know what to expect.Turns out everything went swimmingly from when I first started talking to manager Alex Wright about a year ago to the big event. The food was fantastic. We actually had several guests remark how it was the best wedding food they've ever had because the ingredients were so fresh and the tenderloin cooked especially well.Alex also helped me create an off-menu grazing, which the guests happily eviscerated. Mill Valley was flexible with our wanting to use an outside bakery of our choice and adding vegetarian meals to our package.Different from other wedding caterers, Mill Valley doesn’t currently do tastings ahead of time, so required us to trust that everything would be fine. Thankfully it all turned great. We’ll be returning to the Trailhead often during mountain biking and cross country skiing seasons to support Mill Valley’s daily operations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing Belgian waffles and coffee
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place but why don't they have a working number?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was pretty good but nothing outstanding. The service was slow, poor communication and while I waited in line to order, paid for it at the window, picked it up myself and cleaned the table ... somehow the staff got 15% for my efforts? I didn't notice any sign telling me this up front? Come on! Just charge more if you have to pay your staff, but stop sneaking charges in on people trying to support your restaurant. 2 stars instead of 4.