Since it was our first visit, I assumed we would be ordering from the menu items I had seen on Yelp. We later learned that those offerings are available only during dinner service. Regrettably, our visit did not meet expectations based on previous reviews. Lunch is served exclusively outdoors and features a more limited menu. While it was a different experience than we expected, the beautiful oceanfront setting more than made up for it. Cast & Crew is inside the Renaissance Hotel. Valet parking is complimentary for up to 4 hours. The Maine Lobster BLT was generously filled with sweet, tender chunks of lobster, which was a bit under seasoned. The bacon was really tough to chew. The fries were wonderfully crispy and the perfect side. The Floral Tides was a refreshing cocktail made with gin, Eldeflower, agave, and lemon I'd love to return and experience the dinner menu to provide a more complete and balanced review. read more

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This place is a true hidden gem. From start to finish, the experience was impressive, the food was outstanding, and the service elevated it even further. Our servers name was Greg; he knew everything about the menu and gave honest suggestions. We opted for the chef's 5-course tasting menu ($85). The portions are smaller, each dish is thoughtfully crafted and surprisingly filling. The drinks are easily some of the best I've had. Sitting at the chef's table added a unique, interactive element to the evening and felt like great value for the price. The only area that didn't quite match the rest was the ambiance, which could use a bit more effort. Still, the quality of the food and overall experience more than make up for it. I'd definitely return. read more

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I ate breakfast at the Cast & Crew a few mornings while staying at the renaissance. Sitting on the patio overlooking the water is a perfect way to start the morning. Their menu is small, but has a bit of a variety for everyone. The service is top-notch. Alejandro was phenomenal. There was an older gentleman at a table by me that needed additional assistance. He went above and beyond to make his experience special. read more

Truly an exceptional experience. I sat at the bar and decided to try the 5 course tasting menu with the wine pairings and was not disappointed at all. My bartender was great and very well informed. The food was incredible and interesting. I also thought the pricing was a bargain considering the portions and amount of food. I was honestly very impressed with all the dishes. Totally recommend! read more

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Nice ambiance, great appetizers. Service was very attentive. Loved all the food including dessert

Excellent place for having drinks and food. Izel was our awesome server. Very personable and helpful with suggestions about the menu selection. Very laid back and relaxing atmosphere. My steak was perfect and the pasta was on point. read more

Cast & Crew - Filet Mingnon - Seafood Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

We dined here on a Tuesday evening, so there were not many people at the restaurant. Our server was very attentive. Food was mixed. We started with the bread and dip & the harissa dip was very good along with the grilled bread. I had the Braised Airline chicken breast which was very salty and a very small portion of chicken. For $33 I should have received a full chicken breast and the cabbage was very hard to cut (I think it was meant more for decoration than eating). I was disappointed in my meal . Others had the founder and short rib entree which they liked, but also thought they were overly salty. I do not remember the dessert name, but it was a take on a chocolate eclair - it was awesome. The menu had a small selection . I'm glad I tried this restaurant but doubt I will be back since there's better food and values elsewhere. read more

Please don't pay attention to the negative comments or how many reviews there are this restaurant is truly amazing! From the moment we walked in, we felt welcomed. The server was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and kind. The food was absolutely delicious great portions, excellent quality, and very fair prices. Thank you Highly recommend! If you have any questions or want to know more about our experience, feel free to ask in the comments! read more

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Im gonna start right here with a 10/10 rating. Note....my husband is not a fan of hotel restaurant dining...but being we were in Daytona and upper scale dining is limited (IMO). The bartender from the hotel where we were staying for the week recommended we go here for dinner (she is a server there and we love her - sadly cannot recall her name) Sat at the bar with Brandon. Ordered 2 glasses of Fontanafreda Barbera (yum). We werent starving but ordered the burrata, just to kick things off. While waiting our bartender/server brought us over a sampling of the salmon mouse on a wonton sitting on a butternut squash puree. That, that is where it started. The burrata was equally outstanding accompanied by a tomato espuma, interesting "delicate glass like" basil crisp and surrounded by sliced figs. Heaven on a plate. Next up we had to get the mussels...best, I repeat BEST Ive ever had. Brilliantly nestled in a green coconut curry sauce that I finished off with a spoon (after I devoured what I could with croutons - yes that good. (warning a lil spicy...FYI if you arent into that) next up was the curry risotto - could have added protein but chose to eat just just as it was with perfect little mushrooms, butternut squash and zucchini slices. Again, a weee bit spicy but I was here for every bite of it. We shared it all and sadly no room for dessert (Brandon was disappointed). Regardless, next time we are in the area, we will stay here and eat every meal here! If you are in the area get over there now! **side note they have the most amazing patio bar area - but it was closed due to weather. (photos dont even come close to justice for this delish meal!!! read more

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First of all, this restaurant is located inside the new Renaissance Hotel on the beach side, which is absolutely gorgeous. They did an amazing job with the decor and styling of the hotel, but this restaurant is amazing, especially the patio area looking out over the ocean. We had breakfast here on Easter Sunday morning after we attended a sunrise service on the beach and we were transported to some other, much better place. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our time here and highly recommend it. The food was good, the service was awesome And the ambience and views of the ocean can't be beat. read more

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Wonderful experience eating dinner here while visiting Daytona Beach! My wife and I were staying at the Renaissance Hotel and figured we had to try the Cast & Crew restaurant. All of the food was amazing. Our waitress, Angel was a joy. She informed us the chef is from the Netherlands. My favorite had to be the cream puff dessert. I would be prepared for a more expensive bill while dining here. The menu is filled with fresh fish options. The overall decor of the restaurant was higher scale and classy. read more

Cast & Crew - Lobster Dinner - Seafood Near Me - Daytona Beach, Florida

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We had dinner here two time in the past week. Each time the service and food were outstanding. The presentation of the dishes was artistic, but the flavors were superior. This is an outstanding restaurant that you should visit. read more

Amazing dinner in Daytona! This is a gem of the area. Food was unique and innovative without being overdone. Loved the mussels and ahi tuna dishes. Brent was an amazing waiter- kept it so fun. Would definitely go again. read more

We went for breakfast and were expecting ho hum hotel food. The restaurant is attractive with a nice view of the ocean. Our server Alejandro was very attentive. I had the avacado toast with smoked salmon (excellent) and my husband enjoyed the eggs Benedict (best that he has had). Very relaxing with Alejandro discreetly making sure water glasses/coffee mugs were full. We look forward to dining at the Cast and Crew on future trips to Daytona. Thank you! read more

The main takeaway: I can't wait to come back!!! If you are looking for an upscale place with friendly and attentive staff (shoutout to Savannah and Sam) and a great atmosphere, this is it. I was a bit hesitant since it is attached to a hotel, but the food and drinks are phenomenal and totally reasonably priced for the quality and portions that you get. We had the bread & dips and the seared ahi tuna (we devoured the tuna before I could take a photo). There was live music which was also a huge bonus! They do brunch on the weekends and I can't wait to try it. Overall I would highly recommend! We're lucky to gain a new gem in the area. Pro tip: If you give the valet your receipt from the restaurant, your parking is free. So don't let parking stop you from coming here! read more

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Hit or miss. I hope they took the bouillabaise off the menu. It was meager, salty, and awful. As a consolation we got a free piece of pie. Reslly? read more

This restaurant is located in the new Renaissance hotel in Daytona Beach. Since I was staying there I decided to give it a try for dinner. Excellent. Everything we had was great. Fresh catch of the day, Snapper, and also their Salmon. Even the dessert was wonderful. If you're near this hotel you can't go wrong if you come here for dinner. read more

They want to be an upscale restaurant but are not. Had breakfast and dinner. Dinner was ok but not great. Got a $15 cocktail and made the mistake to tell the bar tender I was going to the take it to the room. I got my $15 drink in a plastic cup like a beer tent would serve. I am not in restaurant business but if I were, I would make sure tables were bussed and cleaned. I would also train staff to say "my pleasure" vs. "no problem". Not very upscale . I guess I am glad I was not a problem for the staff . Am a Marriott loyalist, as a Platinum elite it includes breakfast, but only two choices . You cannot pick how you want your eggs cooked or it costs you $15. If you don't expect fine dining you should be fine. Lower your expectations and give them a try. The issues I have are all with management, not the staff. They worked as hard as they could and did the best they could, understaffed, no body bussing and I bet, little to no training. read more

Cast & Crew was excellent. The food was spot on, and Dylan and Brent delivered top-notch service -- professional, attentive, and easy to talk to. Great experience all around. read more

This restaurant is inside the new Renaissance hotel in Daytona Beach, however does not represents the quality of service from Marriott. The local manager has aptitude with Marriott members. If you like good service with global quality do not here. Food preparation is also chaotic, they take longer than expected. read more

Great experience all the way around! The restaurant is beautiful and right on the beach. We had the kale salad and the catch of the day, which was monkfish. Incredible! And to top everything off, the service was outstanding, especially our server, Wynn. read more

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Just GO to this place !!! Just Go !!!! Everything about our meal was excellent. Service from Kodi and the whole staff was great. I dropped my napkin and it was immediately replaced with a new one. Friendly and attentive staff. Food was very good if not great. I had the scallops which were great but what was that sauce they put in the cauliflower?? Citrus and something that made it great. This place will cost you a few bucks but it's well worth it. In Daytona we now have 4 restaurants that I would consider upscale and Cast & Crew is one of them. read more

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Had the five course meal NYE. It was awesome. Each course was delicious. Service impeccable. Jane was the hostess, perfect seat. Sandra, our waitress was absolutely amazing. Friendly, professional and very attentive. The chef stopped by our table. Dillion F and B manager also came over. read more

Bad service and aptitud. I felt discriminated in my experience here. First, I included breakfast in my rate. But my issue was the experience in the restaurant. First the menu separates de "complementary" vs paid breakfast. My breakfast was not a member complementary, it was included in the rate. The manager of the restaurant, told me they were not Marriott and as a separate company I had to deal with Marriott and she could not do anything. The portions of the breakfast were not complete but half of the regular paid breakfast. Even when I was paying, my breakfast was less than other tables portions. Even with Marriott training the behavior of the restaurant manager is not Marriott caliber, specially for platinum members. Look for other options that want your experience for long term, vs a transaction as this restaurant. read more

Excellent food. The chef takes great pride in his food and restaurant. A must do in the area. read more

Amazing location in the new Renaissance Hotel on Daytona Beach. Mady was our bartender, and could not be more sweet, attentive & knowledgeable. Enjoyed our time and will definitely be back! Awesome job Mady!! read more

From the moment we walked in the door we felt welcomed and were taken care of. We sat outside, ordered drinks, apps and dinner entrees. The bred and dips was fantastic! The sole and catch of the day were cooked to perfection. The truffle fries with truffle aioli was the BEST! We will be back- maybe weekly for the fries :) read more

WOW, WOW, WOW! 5 Stars are not enough. This place is amazing. My wife and I live nearby and went here to celebrate my birthday. Jane, the hostess, greeted us at the door and instead of just taking us to a table she gave us a tour allowing us to meet the bartender, the chefs, and see the whole seating area. Once seated, Theresa was our server, and a 5 star server she was. Her attentiveness - without hovering - was perfect for our dining experience. The food was spectacular, we started with the bread and dip, and I had the ahi tuna while my wife had the scallops. We highly recommend both. As an over the top experience, they gave me a birthday card in which all of the staff left special words. If you are looking for a place that has great food and treats you like you are truly special, you must give this place a try. read more

Attended the wine and dinner pairing on April 30th and the meal was simply exquisite ! The wine pairing complimented each dish perfectly! The ocean front setting is heavenly! The entire experience felt like we were at a five star resort and Michelin star restaurant ! I highly recommend attending these and /or the restaurant! read more

The scallop dish is divine! A true culinary experience. Also the key lime dessert will have me returning soon. A great new upscale experience for locals. read more

Terrible!!! I won't go into detail because there isn't enough time in the day to explain the quality, or lack thereof, of what comes out of the kitchen. Terrible. Seafood tower was 150 bucks and was awful and entrées were VERY expensive. read more

The food and service was great. 5 course chef meal was fresh and delicious. Good place for seafood and flavor.

Already one of the top restaurants in the Daytona Beach area! We've had lunch and dinner here. Both were excellent. Innovative dishes and top notch service. Highly recommend. read more

The food was so delicious, but what really made the experience even better was the service. The staff is incredibly attentive, polite, and personable. Each person we came in contact with just made us feel welcomed. The food was a 10 out of 10. The chef's butter cake was absolutely delicious. I could literally just eat the butter cake and want nothing more. The fresh caught snapper was seasoned to perfection and the watermelon beet relish really elevated the flavors of the dish. We sat outside in the covered patio which was very nice and clean, and enjoyed the ride coming in with our dinner. Lastly, the cocktails were made with fresh ingredients and were so refreshing. Highly recommend Cast & Crew. read more

Excellent Dinner this evening. The Ahi Tina with Wasabi Mashed Potatoes is just FANTASTIC...Caesar Salad was great too. The best part, Theresa our waitress....Really great, just an all around great experience in thanks to her. The only disappointment honestly, is they have Shrimp Cocktail on their tower, but the chef won't make it for you separately....tghats just a dumb idea in my opinion. Put it with a TRADITIONAL cocktail sauce instead of a bloody mary sauce and it will sell all day long read more

We enjoyed a fabulous dinner here. They know how to cook fish, moist and flavorful! Perfectly prepared whole Dover Sole with brown butter sauce and the Monkfish in Lobster sauce were fantastic. All served with friendly and professional service. And the bite size treat of Dutch Lemon Buttercake after the meal was a nice surprise. We will be back. read more