Really fun place with terrific coffee beans & great barista made coffee products like cappuccinos, lattes, espresso, you name it. Yum! And the lounge area has pinball machines.

After wrapping up a wedding coordination in Calistoga, my friends and I took a well-deserved break at Red Whale Coffee. I ordered a vanilla latte with whole milk, recommended by the barista, while one friend opted for a vanilla latte with almond milk, and the other chose a large hot matcha latte. To our surprise, all the drinks were exceptional. My vanilla latte hit just the right note--pleasantly sweet but never overwhelming. I sampled my friend's almond milk version, and it had the same perfectly balanced sweetness. Meanwhile, our other friend raved about her matcha latte. The café itself exudes a laid-back, "hipster" charm, complete with arcade games in the back and coffee items for sale, adding to its unique atmosphere.

Great coffee. Cool things inside. Friendly service. Enough said. Give it a try and you will not be disappointed.

Great people and so many flavors to make a latte any which way with all the milk options. And latte art!

I've been coming here for a couple years now and it's by far the best coffee in marin. The ambiance is relaxed but I love the vibes of all the regulars coming and going and everybody saying hi to each other. I always get good service and everybody knows most of the customers by name. Several of the employees even treat you like family. You may have to wait a minute or two for your coffee sometimes but I've never felt like I've waited too long. They also have treats like pastries and parfaits. Plus there's a whole room in the back where you can sit and hang out or even play some pinball. All in all this place is awesome. Thanks Red Whale.

Such a fun coffee shop with great tasting coffee. I ordered their specialty strawberry latte and it was so smooth! I'm usually not a fan of fruit flavored lattes, but they were able to balance the sweetness with the bitterness of coffee perfectly. The pastries and food items are all in a little fridge. I'm not sure I would like a refrigerated croissant or cold burrito. They do have a microwave, but was unsure of the freshness. In the back, there are pinball machines which I thought was super unique! Overall, this place has quality coffee but I wish there were tables and chairs to hang out or study (there was only a bench inside) and their food menu could use some work. The service was pretty quick too as there were only 2 people inside at 9am.

I'm so glad I was able to find this place and I was really excited. They were open so early since the bakery I wanted to go to in Novato wasn't open until 9 AM, as I walked in this particular café carried those exact same baked goods, so I was able to get gluten-free pastries and try out their red whale!! Since I got semi lost and went around the corner initially to the red wood café, I had a hot coffee in the car from them and I wanted to try the iced maple latte with oat milk here. It smelled delicious and I love how they did the pour over with espresso. That way you can really taste the flavor of the espresso and it's separated from the milk/oat milk for me. The maple was a little sweet, but I let the ice melt down, and everything even out pretty much for me. The three pastries I got were amazing! I got a coffee cake, a pumpkin Bundt, and a chocolate tort that had a base that was like a vanilla flavor. I actually think the chocolate torte/cake I got was in the wrong section because it said "raspberry tort. "Which was fine because the chocolate was a surprise for me especially when I was driving. Lol , all three gluten-free pastries were delicious and I really want to go back to the red whale café! As I ordered, the lady was very sweet and understanding since I told her I had never been here before and I wanted something sweet, but not too sweet and an iced coffee. She suggested the maple latte. Service was fast and quick, and I loved the decor as I got to walk around! Video games, a whole little lounge area further in the back, and even , coffee, siphon and espresso/beans you could buy! Very homey feeling!! I will definitely be back here again and again! Plus it's right off the freeway, which is another great thing about this spot! Only drawback I would say is that there's another coffee shop literally The next parking lot over with a similar sounding name just maybe with the color "red. "But maybe just me because I literally listened to my GPS and it said turn right. Not to just park. Lol oops! I turned right into a parking lot instead of parking on the street and came across a restaurant instead of a café. Lol, I'm sure that is operator error. But I'm glad I found both spots! Hee.

An unusual morning of no traffic on my commute allowed me time to get a latte before work. Yelp to the rescue with Red Whale Coffee. Cute and quaint coffee shop. Not much space for enjoying there but perfect for on the go! Super friendly barista. Lots of options. Tasty latte. Great little spot for a drink

I started coming here because I can walk here from work. I kept coming here because their coffee and tea are 5/5. I'm very impressed with their tea selection. I have been to good coffee shops before, but this is the first time I've encountered a place that does both really "whale" (hehe). The pricing is consistent with other coffee shops. They have a little indoor arcade area and they do have restrooms. It does usually take a few minutes to get your coffee and tea (because it is made RIGHT). Overall, I recommend to anyone looking for a flavorful cup of coffee and/or tea, made by people who know their products.

I was working in Novato recently and I decided to stop by for some coffee. It's located off the freeway in what seems to be off the beaten path. Street parking was easy with a short walk. It's a cute little shop. There's a small room in the back where they sold merchandise with some food options, and further back they have some seating with pinball machines. Didn't expect that. I asked if they had other locations and unfortunately there are not. I have only seen them at the farmers market. Because I don't venture out this way often, I decided to buy some beans. They only sell whole beans so I also asked them to ground it. I wanted to order a nitro cold brew but they were out so I ordered a true cold brew instead with oat milk. I loved the taste of their coffee. It's nice and strong just how I like it. Employees were friendly. Definitely will return when I'm ever in the area.