The establishment is beautiful, the waiter and servers were very nice and on top of everything. The oysters were delicious and clean and the pralines were yummy. As for the time I.T took to get a drink and food, I.T was at least an hour if not an hour and a half for the food wait! I ordered shrimp and grits, the grits were cold, and dry with no flavor gross!!! They tasted like they came from an instant pack! Two friends ordered two 8oz filets medium rare which were really 6oz and came out medium well on a slightly warm plate. Appetizers were good, main course wasn't after 70$ spent on two drinks and oysters i left very hungry because the waiter picked up my grits and didn't offer anything else nor bring me a menu! read more

Great friendly service, Tammy in Benson's was fantastic! We had the whole experience appetizer and drinks in Benson's, drinks in The Plank and on the patio and Marais for dining. Perfect night. Every place the staff was friendly and accommodating. read more

We held my sister's bridal shower at Marais and can gladly say the whole experience was amazing! We were treated to a delicious, well served and often refreshed brunch. The personal and gracious customer experience initiated by the manager, Doug, was carried on by his staff, which was attentive, prompt and accommodating to our large group. The ambiance is beautiful, the food is excellent, and all of our guests raved about the food, most importantly my sister's bridal shower was a huge success thanks to the amazing staff at Marais! I highly recommend it if you are planning an event, or just stopping by for lunch. read more

We were VERY excited to finally make it here. We started out with a cocktail at the swing bar. Bartenders were amazing and so were the drinks. We made it to our table and had 2 appetizers (okra and deviled eggs) and they were just okay, lacking in flavor, so we had two more apps (sliders and crab/shrimp tower) and one entree (steak/potatoes). Everything was just okay in the seasoning area. The sliders were the best thing we had and they were very good. Our expectations were high due to the New Orleans influence but eh, the food was good, just not great. The ambience is 5 star though, gorgeous decor, chairs, bar areas, all of it is beautiful and elegant, just wish the food was as amazing as everything else. We will likely be back to experience more of the outdoor as it was storming when we went. Tip to Marais-please add more spices to the food!!!! read more

This place is amazing!!! My friend and I came in for a few drinks and were incredibly impressed by everyone especially the waiter who made sure we were taken care of even if all we had was drinks and appetizers!!! Gilbert was an amazing waiter and we will for sure be back and requesting him!!! Thank you for making our week brighter!!! read more

This is the best place to eat in the Clear Lake Area. It was a recommendation of a friend and we loved it. They aim to please. The next time we took our entire family. The raw oysters and the rest of the appetizers were delightful. Everyone loved their entree. It was a magnificent. I would recommend Marais over any place we've eaten in the Clear Lake Area. read more

I have been bugging my husband to take me here for months, so finally we went to celebrate my birthday. Unfortunately, we were very disappointed. First of all, we must say the service was excellent, the ambiance was lovely and the wine selection was impressive! But, the Bacon Candy was dry and overcooked (though tasty) and the Prime Rib was bland and extremely tough. We have been told that people come here for the Prime Rib, but that can only lead us to believe that they don't know any better. We did find one shining star among our selections, and that was the Oysters Vieux Carre! Having lived in New Orleans these were about the best we have found outside of the "Quarter." It has been suggested that we give Marais another try. We shall see. read more

This is a beautiful restaurant, with overpriced food that is mediocre at best. My wife and I had crawfish etoufee without a single crawfish! You read that right. There's were no crawfish in the crawfish etoufee! We were in disbelief considering the price point but it was corrected by a very apologetic manager. Like I said before the building itself and the bar area are beautiful but I think you're paying for the ambiance as opposed to the actual food. read more

We went for early dinner at 5PM Friday. Wasn't crowded yet. This is a very nice place and the food was great. Marais Filet was tender and full of flavor. Everything our table ordered was great. The waiter, dont remember his name,,was friendly and made good suggestions. I would like to go back and hang out on the bar swings. read more

Everything was wonderful. The service was outstanding with all of the personnel being very friendly and attentive. I had the Ahi Tuna and it was delicious. Would definitely return here when back in the area. read more

I give Marais 5 stars not just because the food is really good, but more for the service. The owner really knows how to treat his customers and he has hired a staff that reflects that. My wife and I really enjoyed our visit and I'm sure you will too! read more

Well... all I can say is this place is yummy. The hospitality is amazing and the place is clean and elegant. I would recommend this place! read more

Marais - Well... all I can say is this place is yummy. The hospitality is amazing and the place is clean and elegant. I would recommend this place! - Seafood Near Me - Dickinson, Texas

What a great find! Definitely recommend for date night or a nicer evening out. Our whole night was awesome from the food to the service to meeting the owner. We were a little disoriented coming in from the back but to get to the main dining area, you walk through the bar (with swings) and the dining area is on the left. We were seated at one of the chef's tables that overlook the kitchen and as special treat, they brought us a sample of their sliders which were incredible. Meat, cheese, and a blueberry sauce made these some of the best sliders I've ever had. I could've easily just made that my meal. We also ordered the blue crab beignets which I wasn't sure what to expect but they were quite tasty. The waitress recommended their "new" old fashioned to drink and it was delicious. For the main meal, I got their chicken with cranberry bourbon sauce which again, was delicious, and my wife got the etouffee with shrimp which she seemed to really enjoy. Dessert was the banana fosters bread pudding which was recommended for good reason. Definitely a dessert you'll want to split. To top it all off, the owner came by to make sure things were good and when he found out it was our anniversary, he gave us some free champagne and a special non-alcoholic drink for my pregnant wife. Plus, we ran into him afterwards and he showed us the downstairs bar with a live band and talked to us a bit about the restaurant. Really friendly, accommodating, and just an awesome guy. My only small complaint is that there's not a lot of immediate parking but there's a ton of parking behind Dickinson BBQ which is right next door, so it's not a big deal. Overall, just a fantastic experience and we were absolutely stuffed with all the delicious food and drinks we had. I can't wait to come back! read more

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Service was excellent, and staff was very kind. Entrée selection was very good. This is an awesome place to go for any occasion or just to enjoy some nice live music. We had a great time. A slight suggestion on sides though. Maybe more vegetable options? Greens were a bit spicy and salty, and the sautéed spinach I requested was really salty and had too much garlic (and I love garlic). Very easy to address, hence I'm sticking with 5 stars. These folks got all the hard things done right! read more

Always excellent - especially the Gumbo and Oyster appetizers. Service is excellent whether in Fine dining room or in the relaxed bar area. I eat here 1/ month on every trip to Houston. read more

Marais does not disappoint. My husband and I went for an early dinner to celebrate our anniversary, this was our first visit to Marais. While we were enjoying our drinks the manager came around to check on us and asked if it was a special occasion. When he found out it was our anniversary he congratulated us and left. Shortly after he came back with rose petals for the table and two glasses of champagne and even took our picture! I ordered the lamb and my husband had the steak, we both enjoyed our meals and were happily stuffed by the end of it. Great food and the atmosphere was amazing, the room we dined in had exposed brick with extravagant chandeliers throughout. I can't wait to go back! read more

Fantastic dining experience, the food was great, cocktails were strong and they have Absinthe, what's not to love about that.

Definitely recommend this place! Love the chicken and waffles, scenery, staff... all GREAT! Even the outdoor area.

Thank you Doug and the wait staff at Marais! The food and service was amazing! Over 20 of us in our party and with two birthday girls and you made us all feel special! The food and drinks were so yummy! And afterwards we went out side to sit by the fire! If your looking for good Cajun food and a great atmosphere go! read more

Walked in one day not expecting much. To my surprise drinks and food, fabulous. Waiters were very helpful with options and choices. Nice patio area to enjoy your drink looking at the Dickinson bayou. read more

Such a great restaurant- amazing seafood& sweet staff with a beautiful view if you choose to sit outside!

Atmosphere is top notch I'll say first off. Food is average and prices are way too high.

I'll start with the most important thing which is the food and it was up to par. We enjoyed oyster Rockefeller, gumbo, and the marais salad. What we didn't enjoy was the service from the bartender with the ankle monitor (GO FIGURE). We were a party of 4 and she bragged about the fact that their premium drinks were double pours. Unbeknownst to us, that meant double the price for each drink. In other words $16 each. Outrageous, unacceptable, and very poor business practices. When we asked about the charges, the manager disappeared and left us with jailbird Sally who apparently received commission for over charging. This is Dickinspn people, not River oaks. Get over yourselves! read more

Beautiful restaurant, both inside and the outside patio area as well. I've been here several times for happy hour, dinner and brunch. Overall a good experience although I probably won't be returning for the brunch buffet as I prefer more breakfast type of items but there is limited variety. No pancakes or waffles, just french toast which was not very good and I would have liked to see more fresh fruit selection. read more

Dickinson's best kept secret! I love the crawfish fries and deviled eggs. The Sunday buffet is also quite tasty.

I have now attended two parties at this place and loved every minute. The atmosphere is unique and fun. The place is spotless. The chef creates wonderful food designed to each party's need. I highly recommend this place to eat for dinner or booking for special occasions. read more

Good food in the 'fancy' dinning hall. Went here for my anniversary and he scored points. Didn't eat on the lower deck but sat outside by the bayou. It's a nice place and something for everyone. Worth checking out even if you just stop by for a drink on the lower deck or if you are interested in an indoors experience head to the inside bar and sit on the swings....yeah inside swings by the bar. read more

Attentive wait staff and a beautiful building. Good wine list as well. The food is some what pricey compared to other dining establishments in and around the area. Also they should understand that salt is a seasoning-not a spice as the fried sea food platter we ordered was extremely salty. I am a 60 + year Galveston County native and have seen many restaurants come and go so hopefully they can get the food part right. read more

Very cool place! Beautiful decor! I love the atmosphere. There are swings at one of the bars, Carrera marble and chandeliers at another. The food is exquisite. Lovely to look at better to taste. The bayou facing patio is amazing. read more

Three different bars/areas make this restaurant perfect for casual afternoons or date night. It's definitely come as you are, even if that means dressed up. Sunday brunch is totally worth every penny. The muffuletta isn't the best I've had but it's not awful. Good cocktails and great Tuesday night drink prices. read more

WILLIAM B. IS FUCKING AWESOME. We had girls day brunch and he was so patient and polite, and totally took care of us. The restaurant would not have been the same without him!!! Amazing service and attitude. read more

Great atmosphere in the dining room and bars. The food is good enough compared to the many other nice restaurants in this area (including Webster and Kemah). Great service-always! read more

We went to Marais for a late Mothers' Day "lunner," arriving at 3:00 pm. While they have free valet parking, we spied an empty spot immediately upon entering the drive and self-parked. The exterior of the restaurant is beautiful, and is surrounding by decking graced with wrought iron railings overlooking the bayou. The interior of the main dining area has an elegant feel, with crisp white table cloths and napkins, crystal chandeliers, and gas lamp sconces throughout. Even without the beautiful light fixtures, there is plenty of light from outside coming through large windows. We noticed people dressed in church clothes, and also people wearing shorts and flip flops. There does not seem to be a dress code. I liked that everyone seemed to feel comfortable in the elegant atmosphere, regardless of dress. Marais served a "limited" menu for Mothers' Day, but the limited menu still offered a good variety. In our party of seven, everyone was pleased with their choices. Working my way around the table, my nephew ordered the Red Snapper over Creole Rice with Blistered Asparagus, my sister ordered the Blacked Chicken Breast Pontchartrain over Creole Rice with Pontchartrain Sauce, my daughter enjoyed Holly's Strawberry Salad with Lobster & Crawfish bisque, my mom-in-law ordered the Cajun Grits Mes Amis (which had shrimp and gouda cheese, with spinach and mushrooms), my husband had the Crawfish Ettouffee, and his brother had the Beef Tenderloin Sliders. I ordered the Seafood Platter -- fried catfish, shrimp, lump crab beignets -- I gave the fried oysters to my mom-in-law and husband because I don't like oysters. Also, I did not eat the fries because they were not very crisp or flavorful. They served more as a bed for the catfish, shrimp, and oysters to rest upon. Overall everyone was very pleased with their choices and we shared tastes all around the table so we could try all the things. Our server was very attentive, checking on us often. He recommended the cocktail of the day: called the "Samba," it featured wine, cranberry juice, peach puree, and vodka -- it was delicious! Our disappointments were as follows: we were told the mothers would receive a special treat, which was a little pecan praline tart of some sort, but he returned to our table to say they had run out of them. The dessert menu card at each of our places showed six or seven dessert choices, but we were told they'd only prepared for three dessert choices, so the beignets and coffee I'd been dreaming of throughout the meal were not available. I feel they should not have put the dessert cards on the table if they could not offer everything on the card. With only three choices, it would have been easy for the server to simply tell the table what was available. Having said that, those who ordered dessert enjoyed their key lime pies, chocolate pecan pies, and Banana Fosters bread pudding. Also - there is some confusion over price points depending on which website you look at. Yelp shows a price range of three dollar signs, whereas the Marais FB page shows a price range of two dollar signs. I think the three dollar signs is more accurate, as our party of seven had a check of $286, before tip, averaging $40 per person. The server asked if we needed the check split, which was nice, because I've been to some restaurants where the server acts as if this is a huge inconvenience. Overall, it was a lovely Mothers' Day meal and we enjoyed ourselves very much. Marais is a good place for a special occasion, or maybe a spot to go share an appetizer or have dessert and a cup of coffee, if you're not looking to spend $80 on a meal for two. I'm sure we'll visit again. read more

This is the first time I've ever given a review like this one just want to put it out there for people who may think that I give bad reviews everywhere. After waiting in being exciting to have something of this grand in our area now it was extremely disappointing. The venue it's self is beautiful the Decour is outstanding however the food is terrible. We got the crab and shrimp appetizer the crab had a terrible smell to it and it was overpowered by the purple onion, I love onions and can eat a lot of them so for it to be overpowering for me really says something, got them braised veal it was dry had no flavor supposed to have Gouda grits with it the grants were clumpy and no flavor couldn't tell they had any good at all mixed in it and the greens were good but they were super spicy and it did not say that on the menu I had one bite and could not eat it. Also we ordered the ribeye steak and there was OK that was about it for that, order the crème brûlée for dessert the waitress told us there were us three different flavors But when she brought it to the table it was a completely different flavor said that they had changed it and she didn't know so we tried it anyway it was not cooked properly it was not the creamy custard he feeling that it supposed to have the top was sticky instead of a Thick and sticky sugar top, it was terrible and I have eaten crème brûlée at a lot of different places this was the worst I've ever had. So, the only thing We enjoyed was the draft beer. I'm not sure I'll ever be returning maybe if We just went to go for craft beer and hang out on the deck but in all honesty probably not. The table behind us and ask us if we liked our food because they did not like their's and the table behind them overheard a conversation and said that their food was terrible and the table next to them got in on the conversation and said the food was terrible so in order for them to stay in business they need to reevaluate their chef, line cooks and quality of the food. The price is extremely high for this area and food. I don't mind paying a high price for great food my bill was $149 really feel like we shouldn't have paid for any of it. Would've been nice for a manager to visit the table, I could've shared my thoughts and concerns. they need to train the wait staff on knowing what's on the menu for each day. Also need to have a printed menu of the craft beers and wines offered I hope this review helps anyone that is considering to eat there read more

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My husband and I were at the bar restaurant downstairs this evening with a group of eight. The food was good, however none of our food came out of the kitchen at the same time. Half of us were finished eating before the rest of us got our food. My husband ordered raw oysters, ironically, these were the last thing to come to the table. There was no ice in the tray, just a tray full of water with a dozen raw oysters swimming in it. Needless to say, he didn't eat it. I think this place will be good when they figure out their wait staff and kitchen service issues. We may go back in a few months to see if it's better. read more

Swings were fun, but we were never acknowledged for 30 minutes after being told to sit and someone would be right with us. ‍ Three other parties were closed out around us. read more

Oh my gosh, if you haven't tried their coffee crusted filet mignon, You are definitely missing out. Marais is the only fine dining that you will find in Dickinson, Texas! They have awesome live music and a wonderful bar scene.Their appetizers are to die for including their Honey glaze salt pork. This is a must see if you're in town and visiting anywhere in the Galveston county area! Not to mention the owners are awesome! read more

Great place! Third visit! Food was good! Service is excellent, ask for Zion! Management made sure we were taken care of the entire time. Bathroom is nice and clean. The entire place is beautiful. It's so nice to have a nice place to go to without driving to Houston. read more

The atmosphere is the best part. I am a local and was routing for them but the drinks and food were not that good. I don't mind paying $10 for a martini but I'm not sure how they were able to mess up straight vodka. Maybe the olives that tasted spoiled. I wanted to try the Okra Rellenos but that was a bad choice. The pork chops were ok. No comparison to Perry's. I think they are overprice for the quality of food and drinks but I'll give them another chance. read more

This place is now in my must do! Will do! I had the best experience on a whim!!! Great service, great food!!! Total package