Midrange
Chart House Restaurant
Chain restaurant featuring steak and fresh fish, either locally caught or flown in daily. Make sure you leave room for their signature dessert - Hot Chocolate Lava Cake, featuring rich Godiva Liqueur. Waterfront dining; fireside lounge with Happy Hour; summer outdoor dining. Also, now offering lunch on Saturday and Sundays.
Crystal Fountain
Enjoy Continental fare daily for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They also feature a great Happy Hour. Dine inside or outside on the courtyard patio.
Kifune
With a crowd that consists primarily of locals, this sushi restaurant offers a fun atmosphere, with Hide, the head sushi chef, chattering with customers at the sushi bar, yelling at the kitchen, and generally keeping everyone entertained. Food prices are reasonable $6.50 for a tuna roll, service is quick, and most people leave smiling. Open for lunch during weekdays, and dinner every night.
Sapori Italian Restaurant
This intimate Italian restaurant offers Marina views from its dining room and heated outdoor patio seating. Watch the yachts float by as you dine on delicious home-made pastas, seafood and Northern Italian specialties. Owner/Manager Stefano is usually there to greet and seat you, and special requests are always welcomed.
Stones
Serving California Cuisine, this restaurant in the Marina Marriott Hotel is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The patio has harbor views. Validated 2 hour parking.
Tony P's Dockside Grill and Tavern
A local hangout that offers good food at a reasonable price with friendly service and views of the water. The restaurant has spacious indoor dining and a large outdoor heated patio overlooking the Marina. The staff is very kid-friendly and they do have a children's menu. Private Dockside Room is available for parties. The Tavern has also been voted #1 Sports Tavern in West Los Angeles with over 20 big screen TVs to watch all the sports you can! Open daily for lunch and dinner; weekends for breakfast.
Waterfront Grill
This waterside restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Admire spectacular sunsets or harbor lights while you dine on savory continental cuisine. Sit inside or outdoors on the patio in an atmosphere of casual elegance. Whether you enjoy "surf" or "turf" specialties or the lighter entrees, you can rest assured that attentive, courteous service is always the specialty of the day.
Top end
Cafe del Rey
For locals and visitors alike, cafe Del Rey has been a long-standing choice for waterfront dining. Offering neighborhood comfort, the dining room takes in breathtaking views of the harbor with extraordinary elegance for an evening of fine dining. Make sure you ask about the "day boat" Del Rey -- the freshest fish you can possibly get, with the delicious selections landing on your plate within 24 hours! Full service bar and lounge. Food is prepared in a California/Asian fusion style by a chef with Italian roots. Sushi is served as well, although the restaurant is known for its seafood entrees. The fireside lounge offers nightly piano music for those looking to simply unwind with a drink or two.
Jer-ne Restaurant & Bar
Waterfront dining at the Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey Hotel features a global fare utilizing fresh ingredients and local organic produce. White walls softened by rich hardwood floors. Enjoy your meal with waterfront views, on the patio or in the lounge by the fireplace. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Afternoon tea and Sunday Champagne brunch.
Shanghai Red's
Located in picturesque Fisherman's Village, this restaurant seems to always have something going on. Daily lunch buffets, weekend champagne brunch and special dinners as well as a daily happy hour. They feature private rooms for parties, a garden heated patio overlooking the Marina and a menu that has a wide variety of seafood, steaks, chicken, pasta and salads.
Warehouse Restaurant
This waterfront eatery has been serving the famous and famished for over 35 years. It has an international menu featuring seafood, steaks, pastas and salads. Plus, they have a large selection of California and International wines. They offer a Sunday buffet brunch and a seasonal Saturday buffet brunch, May through August. Live music on weekends. Open for lunch and dinner.
VU Restaurant, Lounge & Bar
This new restaurant, part of the Jamaica Bay Inn renovation has large windows which bring the beach, garden and marina inside. The trellis-covered heated outdoor dining area overlooks both beach and garden, making it an excellent place to enjoy food and drinks. Menu includes imaginative small plates and standards. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
| This guide uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink: | |
| Budget | Under $10 |
| Mid-range | $10 - $25 |
| Splurge | Over $25 |
One of the best things about Marina del Rey is the numerous restaurants and cafes that are clustered around the waterfront. Offering a rich diversity of gourmet cuisine, this could be the one place where eating out at every meal is a joy rather than a chore.
Alejo's Presto Trattoria
BYOB and great prices at this hole-in-the wall Italian restaurant. Hope you like garlic.