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Mariner's Harbor

3.3 (166 reviews)
ModerateSeafood, American, Bars
Open • 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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MARINER'S HARBOR ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Jason B.

b.overly_delicious @marinersharborkingston Kingston, NY: The days of my youth, late night drinking at Mariner's, are long gone. I can still see the Phil Rizzuto commercials on tv, over and over in my head. Mariners is certainly a staple of the community and living in the shadow of Mariner's Harbor Highland's past. After sitting down with Sal Guido over a plate of pasta, he explained the ever-changing climate of increasing quality and service expected by the new wave of well-to-do tourists. Whether you want to admit it or not, Kingston has quickly become a tourist town with a swell of customers coming all year. Restaurants have been forced to increase prices but also increase quality to keep up with the evolving dinning scene. Sal explained, "nothing comes frozen or prepackaged, it's all breaded in house". A welcomed change from Mariners' past. I started off with a basket of hot bread and a plate of fried calamari. Calamari was lightly breaded and delicate. I threw some salt on for good measure. My plate of Fra Diavlo was delicious and well-prepared with a nice mix of shellfish. Not too spicy and a large portion of shells to dig through. Thinking about sitting outside on a cool summer evening, with live music that Mariner's puts on all summer, really sounds nice right about now. The strand is always a pleasant place to wash away the stress of a long week or simply celebrate a birthday. I could really go for a drink right now. Hey Sal!!!!!! #kingston #thestrand #mariners #harbor #marinersharbor #seafood #calamari #hudsonriver #ulster #hveats #hvfoodies #eater #vice #upstateny #eatlocal #ulstereateriesunfiltered @above_weddings

Sips: (Hubs' Blue Moon/ My 'Mango Madness' Mocktail: Ginger+Turmeric Elixir+Mango Nectar+Club Soda)
Mercedes C.

Marine's Harbor is a true crowd pleaser. Then again, depends who you ask. From Wraps to Bisque to Oysters to Main plates, this is one restaurant nestled along the Roundout Creek in Kingston, NY, that practically has everything and then some. This place is like a maze of surprises because you enter by their spacious bar, followed by their dining room and then their covered canopy area. With their seafood-plenty menu, we lucked out for a late lunch and seated in their serene covered balcony area overlooking the creek. I could be wrong, but from looks of it, come to Mariner's H. for a big rowdy evening too by the bar. The one server around, weaved through tables with ease and charm- and, there were about 3 other tables he tended to. We kicked things off with a doz. Blue Point oysters that were meaty and satisfying alone and hubs enjoyed his skewered steak appetizer that was nicely kissed by the grill. I stayed with Mocktails and were both done very well. Between the sprinkled lavender buds on my Lavender+Ginger+Lemonade and my Mango+ Turmeric drink, ingredients ROCKED! Hubs' stuffed Cod with crab meat+shrimp, was exactly that and not some mealy, bready mush and said a sprinkle of salt was needed and my salmon and cream sauce was enough for like two people. We thought price was fair. My dish was $28 and can't get better than that! And even their regular cocktails topped at $13-14. Price is too good. It's a guaranteed treat. Follow your lunch or dinner with a stroll by the creek to catch the boats gliding through.

Scallops with creamy Parmesan risotto
Michelle C.

This was such a nice place to eat dinner! The atmosphere was relaxed and there was a sitting area in the enclosed patio that looked out over the Hudson River. It wasn't open yet but it looked lovely. I had the red sangria--it was so good! My meal was the scallops with creamy Parmesan risotto. It was so delicious and rich. I felt like it was a real treat. The scallops were cooked to perfection and the risotto was just so tasty and creamy. I was too stuffed to have dessert but the service was great, the host was super friendly and chatted with us and it was just an overall lovely dining experience.

Pear and prosciutto pizza with arugula and balsamic glaze
Sandra D.

We had not been here for many years but since the weather was so nice we decided to stop in for a quick bite outdoors overlooking the historic waterfront TR Gallo park. We were not at all disappointed. We ordered the special prosciutto pizza with pear and it was amazing along with the ahi tuna served in a wonton bowl and both dishes were fresh and yummy and paired well together. Our waitress, was very attentive and Linda, the hostess for many years, was quick to stop us and ask us if we were happy with the service and meal on the way out. We admitted that we had not dined here in years because we were not happy with the food or service the last couple times, but it seems things have improved 100% and we will give it another shot soon and let you know if it is consistently good.

Stuffed Cod
Hannah W.

Tasty food + beautiful scenery + attentive service, what more can anyone ask for? We were a party of five, arrived at Kingston by boat for brunch, and this restaurant was right there by the water to welcome us. It's an extra large establishment, with spacious outdoor seatings and a sizable team of waiting staff. Any eatery that can satisfy this non-drinking vegetarian gets a 5 star. Everything we ordered is shown in the photos of this review, except for my son's plate of Fish and Chips - he sat a bit far for my phone camera to get a good angle. Although I did not taste everyone's choice, esp. the non-vegetarian options, I could still recommend this restaurant with confidence, judging by my fellow diners' level of satisfaction.

Zuppa Di Pesce
Joyce C.

Did not have that great of an experience here. I was in the area to explore Kingston and thought it would be nice to have some seafood. There aren't many seafood restaurants in the area, and I was really hungry so I stopped by. Firstly, I don't know if I am a fan of the fact that the area is not air conditioned. I came in late July when it was super hot and the indoor seating was closed (not sure if that part even had AC to begin with). Not to mention, when I came in the restaurant was pretty empty but I ended up waiting an entire hour for my food. People who came after me had already gotten their food and finished eating before mine came. Secondly, the food seems to be way overpriced compared to the quality of what you're getting. We got a crab cake sandwich and a Zuppa Di Pesce. There was nothing special in my opinion, especially for a dish that costs $30, I expected more quality. I am well aware that it is probably a tourist trap which I walked myself into, but I am generally not that big of a fan of this place. The only thing I would say I liked were their raw clams. But their lobster bisque did not even have any lobster in it or the right lobster bisque flavor

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Bing R.

If you eat outdoors it has a beautiful outdoor scenery if the River and boats going up and down. The calamari was light and crisp but the sauce which was good was thick enough to be on spaghetti. It was good. We got the crab cakes where they serve 4 thin cakes with Mayo based sauce smeared on the plate. It may look overdone but it isn't. The raw clams did not look very fresh but they were fine. This was better than the first restaurant we ate at in Uptown. Definitely eat here when you visit.

Bridge
Frank R.

Good salad Great Bloody Mary Great lobster bisque Ok oysters but I'm a oyster snob Really great river front view Nice staff Great location Eat it!

INDIA O.

Came here for my Sister N Laws 40th Bday Party and we had a blast. The staff was super friendly. We had an open Wine and Beer Bar and the selection was nice. I am totally looking forward to coming back in the Summer and enjoy the view. Dinner was awesome. We had choices between steak, shrimp and pasta, or chicken Francaise. I opted for the steak au jus and hubs opted for the shrimp fresco both cooked to perfection and kept us wanting more.

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Food was very bland and not worth the price. The scenery was not great either. I would strongly not recommend.

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Mariner's Harbor - seafood - Updated May 2026

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