Is Muir Woods Trading Company Cafe Still Open? Update (Mill Valley, CA)

Current status

As of September 2026, Muir Woods Trading Company Cafe is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
muirwoodstradingcompany.com ·

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated in August 2026 shows current reviews and photos for the cafe, and the business's own cafe page was reachable when checked on 2026-09-08.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On 'Hidden Treasures,' host Tyler Florence sampled the grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup at Muir Woods Trading Company Cafe, the concession cafe operated inside Muir Woods National Monument near Mill Valley, California. The cafe serves hikers and park visitors from a small trading-post building at the entrance to the redwood grove, offering sandwiches, soup, coffee and pastries alongside a gift shop. According to a Yelp listing updated in August 2026, the cafe continues to draw visitor reviews and photos, and the business's own website, muirwoodstradingcompany.com, remained reachable when checked on 2026-09-08 with a live cafe page describing current menu offerings. Muir Woods Trading Company also operates as the park's authorized National Park Service concessioner. No recent reporting was found describing any change in ownership, closure, or relocation since the episode aired.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 8
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Hidden Treasures
What was featured
Grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup with host Tyler Florence
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Muir Woods Trading Company Cafe

Frequently asked questions

Is Muir Woods Trading Company Cafe still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Muir Woods Trading Company Cafe is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Muir Woods Trading Company Cafe after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On 'Hidden Treasures,' host Tyler Florence sampled the grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup at Muir Woods Trading Company Cafe, the concession cafe operated inside Muir Woods National Monument near Mill Valley, California. As of September 2026, Muir Woods Trading Company Cafe is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Muir Woods Trading Company Cafe located?

1 Muir Woods Road, Mill Valley, CA 94941. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Muir Woods Trading Company Cafe?

Season 3, Episode 8 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Hidden Treasures”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

According to a Yelp listing updated in August 2026, the cafe continues to draw visitor reviews and photos, and the business's own website, muirwoodstradingcompany.com, remained reachable when checked on 2026-09-08 with a live cafe page describing current menu offerings. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Muir Woods Trading Company Cafe still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

According to a Yelp listing updated in August 2026, the cafe continues to draw visitor reviews and photos, and the business's own website, muirwoodstradingcompany.com, remained reachable when checked on 2026-09-08 with a live cafe page describing current menu offerings. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
1 Muir Woods Road, Mill Valley, CA 94941
Venue type
cafe

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