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    Dancing Marlin

    4.2 (724 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Lobster Bisque
    Maverick M.

    Me and my family had a great time here! The food was good and came out fast! My lobster gnocchi was perfect and had the perfect texture along with the lobster bisque that was the perfect flavor. The inside of the restaurant was lively and the music was my type. Our waiter was nice and brought things out with pace, not wasting a single minute! The bone marrow my dad got was surprisingly good and it was my first time trying it and I tried it at the perfect place. Definitely coming here again!

    Crab & Avocado Tower
    Kaleithia P.

    This is the 3rd time I have been to the Dancing Marlins. The food was delicious and fresh. The service was outstanding. We were at the bar first and ordered the Mango Tango till our table was ready. When we got to the table our waiter Justin was awesome. He was very attentive and didn't hover which we appreciated. I will most definitely be back as soon as it warms up I wanna sit on the patio!

    Family birthday lunch

    I planned my birthday lunch here and it was PERFECT for my family. First of all the restaurant is beautiful and in a great location. The menu was wonderful offering great vegetarian and vegan options. The food was delicious for everyone. The food was fresh and our server Stephanie was great! We took beautiful pictures and plan to be back! What a great birthday for me Thanks to Dancing Marlin for accommodating my large family. I cant wait to come back on a beautiful day and dine on the patio!

    Raw Oyster
    Lenin B.

    First time here, love the way it looks cozy. The server Zoe did a great job making sure she was there for us and explaining the whole menu and the specials for the day We ordered so many different things, they were all good, see pics

    Gnocchi - probably the best thing we had. The sausage in this dish was really good.
    Chris E.

    I brought my family to the Dancing Marlin for a pre-Thanksgiving dinner and the sole reason for picking this place was that one of my daughters is on a pretty restrictive diet, and The Dancing Marlin had a flexible menu that featured made from scratch dishes that were also made to order. As such, we were able to modify some dishes to make them allowable for my daughter to eat. The interior space itself is pretty casual, and has a "seafood market" vibe even though the menu features plenty of dishes suited for land-lovers. Our server Stephanie was excellent. One of the better servers I've had recently, and this level of service really goes a long way in elevating the whole dining experience. She was helpful with the menu when it came to my daughter's diet, and if the food itself had been on par with the service, this place would definitely warrant a return visit. Sadly, it just fell short of expectations when it came to the taste and price-point on the food. They advertise that the dishes are designed to be shared, and they are, but unfortunately none of the ones we sampled really blew us away. Not that any of it was bad, it was just pretty average overall.

    Nice Inside seating
    Marco N.

    Been coming here since they open several years ago. Even if you are not a seafood lover, there is something for everyone. Have had larger parties in their downstairs area, birthdays, wonderful brunch, business lunch, and evening dinners. Great tasty food and quality in each time I visited. Friendly staff and service. Be sure to sign up for their frequent diners rewards program and get points for discounts! For private events they have the downstairs area and handy for elevator for those with trouble for stairs. They have a little area by the front where a smaller party could take place. Reasonable rates and great service.

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    One of my favorite places! Food is always fresh and amazing. Jessica was our server, very knowledgeable and helpful. Top notch service!

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    Food was very good. Prices were reasonable. Service was a tad slow. But staff was friendly, Is return

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    Took my wife for her birthday. The food and the service were excellent. I will definitely come back.

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