Great food, service, & atmosphere. We celebrated a retirement and couldn't have had a better evening. Large group, but our server was always available and the courses were well timed. Ate outdoors on a perfect evening. read more

We went to Mariners Harbor in July with friends. The location at the base of Broadway in Rondout is excellent and we were smart to reserve a table on the stone patio near the river with wonderful views. It is a fish restaurant so three of us had great nearly raw tuna and raved at the result. I had blackened catfish and wished I had order the baby-back ribs! We went to the attached ice cream shop for dessert. All in all, a great summer evening. read more

Mariner's Harbor - Stone patio at Mariners Harbor looking across the Hudson to the bridge. - Seafood Near Me - Kingston, New York

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

Lovely location overlooking the water. Decent food of sizeable proportion and excellent attentive service. read more

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Good food great service. We were seated by the fireplace on a very wintry day for lunch. The food arrived hot and our waiter was very gracious. We all ordered the stuffed cod fish and it was delicious. I recommend it. read more

So let's start here. If it wasn't for the service I would have given this place a solid 1 star and wouldn't have felt bad about it. The good first. Service was great. From start to finish this staff is wonderful. The vibe is great, people are super friendly and we had a wonderful waiter the whole way through. Really liked that aspect of the meal and think that alone was worth it. Also had a really good sangria with an apricot brandy that was pretty delicious. The bad? Unfortunately it's the food. Like, all of it. Lobster bisque tasted more like a thick tomato soup with too much cream and nothing like lobster. Also had no lobster pieces in it which is a shame. The menu feautered jumbo lump crab caked which we also ordered and it was nothing close. It was regular crab meat advertised as premium. Quite easily identifiable in look and taste. Expected one jumbo lump crab cake for $16 and I got 4 mini overcooked regular ones. Not even good for what it is. Ordered a Caesar salad for the main and you can taste the old sand and wilty salads have been sitting there for days. Gross. Couldn't even finish it. The more I think about it the worse it was but again the service was nice... So a very hard 3 stars could be a 2 and I would understand it. read more

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Last night I had my sons birthday dinner at the mariners we had a party over 16 people we had Lacey as a waitress she was fabulous I don't think we would have had better service with anyone else! What a great experience great food and all around great night! read more

Mariner's Harbor - Showing some Love at Mariners Harbor - Seafood Near Me - Kingston, New York

I have to say this might be my new favorite place to eat. It is so lovely looking over the water. Love the fireplace and the atmosphere. Plenty of room so you do not feel like you are sitting on someone's lap. I ordered stuffed shrimp, and it was so delicious. It came with rice and peas and delicious asparagus. We also ordered the humus platter. That was huge. I could not finish either. My son was thrilled that I brought my food home. Did not make it into the frig. The very best part of Mariner's has to be Sal Guido, such a handsome, friendly young man! I will be back soon. Thanks. read more

I went to Mariner's for the prime rib special on Thursday (every Thursday until they run out/dine in only) which was epic but I really wanted to boast about my Dad's lobster tails! Two Brazilian tails with crab meat. Hands down the best lobster I have ever had. Well done Mariner's Harbor. read more

Went for lunch to enjoy the nice afternoon with enough sun to sit outside. We ordered a dozen clams and half dozen oysters. Both tasty! I got Lobster Roll, could not even finish it was so over loaded with mayonnaise. Wife got shrimp taco, piled on chopped tomatoes and two shrimp per taco made for a messy dish The wait staff are awesome and they run a tight ship there. Please step up the food to match the service read more

We happened to come across this excellent restaurant while biking on a Hudson River trail. What a magnificent building and location. We dined on the patio with direct view of Hudson River and its beehive of ferrying boats and birds. The host and waitress was wonderful. Efficient. Friendly. Kind. Worked hard for us. And with smiles in her face. We ordered a cup of clam chowder, a special salad entree, wings with mild sauce and fries. We observed others around us eating assorted platters with meats, dishes and sandwiches. We all were having a lovely dining experience on the banks of the river. The food was well prepared and the presentations on the plates and bowl were inviting. The clam chowder was chunky with potato and clams in a rich and decadent cream sauce. The fries were steamy hot and crispy outside and tender inside with the right amount of salt. The wings were large wingette portions friend in a light oil. Sauce on the side was the perfect blend of heat and butter. The salad was a bed of greens, including arugula with seasonal roasted squash and with shavings of Parmesano cheese with walnuts and delicious apple cider dressing. The bathrooms could have been more updated and I am always partial to paper towels for drying hands and opening door handles when I leave a bathroom. But otherwise what a lovely dining experience, on the patio along the bank of the Hudson River. read more

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We originally had reservations and another restaurant on Father's Day. That restaurant did not honor our reservations nor anyone elses. It was overcrowded and the wait would have been over an hour WITH our reservation made the day before. I called Mariners and explained our dilemma. I was told if we didn't mind the back dinning room, to come on down. The 6 of us walked down the road. Our meal was delicious, the service spot on and the fathers in our group got a free shirt. Overall thanks to Mariners how evening was saved. Thank you for making this such a wonderful Father's Day. read more

Nice place in a historic town to eat. The food and service were great everything was fresh and hot. Wait staff attentive and friendly.

As I was looking at the rating I almost passed this place! It's actually pretty good! Service is great so is the food , the person who helped us Reiley was very sweet and attentive provided suggestions as I had a hard time selecting what I wanted read more

Mariner's Harbor - Lobster tail - Seafood Near Me - Kingston, New York

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Service was good. Got sick from Calamari and sauce with it unfortunately :/ Great view though.

We had Mothers dinner at Mariner's. We where a party of four and a high chair. We are outside. Unfortunately it was a little brisk but otherwise pleasant seating. The appetizers were very good we had the Calamari and the Seared Tuna. Main courses were good but not great. One dish that was supposed to have lobster looked and tasted like imitation crab. The price verses the value isn't quite there. The atmosphere helps tremendously. read more

Food here is extremely meh. There was zero crab in the crab cake, mostly breadcrumbs and it felt frozen. I would recommend skipping anything crab-based here. Cocktails were simple but fine. Peel and eat shrimp was well seasoned with flavorful cocktail sauce. Also read more

They know seafood and it's always fresh. I love it when a restaurant tells me they're out of something, and that they do. I had their seared tuna and for that being my first time having it, it was PHENOMENAL! I wasn't too crazy about the sides because they weren't seasoned to my liking. The service was great; they are very friendly and they have live music during the summer months so while you're enjoying one of their cocktails, which are really good, you get to hear from some local artists! Love this place. read more

Came here on Memorial Day for lunch. Our waitress was a little slow and didn't bring out any bread until we asked for it. I ordered a cup of the clam chowder and the Thai Chicken Lettuce Wrap. The chowder was nothing special and the lettuce wrap was mostly cabbage, little chicken pieces, and too sweet. Nice view on the patio though. read more

Great location. Fantastic waiter and service. Small oysters, warm Chardonnay, mushy peel your own shrimp, beer served in a plastic cup, loud dining room, tough only one kind of "mixed greens" and old wrinkled tomatoes, nice cranberry vinaigrette in the salad. Obviously, no attention to detail, or quality food. It reminds me of a tourist trap "down the shore" where no one will be back anyway. Our boat is docked at a nearby marina and we would have been good customers if the food was acceptable... There's a restaurant across the street..... Go there instead! Ship to Shore American Bistro. read more

We enjoy the food there and eating outside watching the water. The staff is very nice and service is exceptional. Even though it is a seafood place, the vegan and vegetarian food is inventive and delicious! we loved the lasagna nachos - very different and enjoyable. Once in a blue moon I will eat fish, and that is very tasty also. We love their veggies and the different offerings to choose from. The drinks are also great to sample; different choices each time. It does get crowded and sometimes there is a long wait - it's worth it. You can walk on the block or hang out by the water till your table is ready. Definitely worth the drive read more

Great meal and great service by Jorge! We has the fried cauliflower and then the shrimp Fresca ... very good. The dish had great flavor and the shrimp was fresh! The Zuppa de Pesce was excellent too. read more

Gordon Ramsay would severely disapprove of the way the scallops are cooked. The steak was bad. Jose was good. Oysters, bad. Wings, good. I dunno. read more

We came here after a long day of skiing. This place is situated by the Hudson River. The interior of this place is bar on one side and family style on the other. I ordered the prime rib and that was decent. For the price, it wasn't the best I had. The service was quite good and the servers were quite attentive. I think the food quality could be better or the prices could be lower. There are a lot of good local haunts in the area and I think this just barely makes it up there. I would recommend this place to try. The walk along the river is what is a must after a heavy meal here. read more

Yesterday 3 of us went to Mariners and had a great time. We got the calamari and ahi tuna app, as well as 3 of the lobster bake specials. The price is absolutely unbeatable for that meal ! Alberto was our server- he was great. Friendly, helpful and fast ! I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

We came here on a lovely cool summer evening and were immediately seated on the patio. I had the Shrimp Fresca. While it looked appetizing, my dish had very little, actually almost no, flavor. It was very disappointing. read more

Mariner's Harbor - Shrimp Fresco - Seafood Near Me - Kingston, New York

Usually they are closed on Mondays, but they opened specially for Memorial Day, which is also my birthday this year, and I come every year for my birthday--to avail of the discount I called to make sure they would be open about a week beforehand because their website didn't say it would be open (it was literally updated with a special banner saying they'd be open just a few days before Memorial Day). We walked up at 7:11 (my boyfriend happened to ask the time as we were walking from the car, which was only a 30 second walk from the door) and the hostess came out and moved the "Please wait to be seated" sign aside as she told us they were no longer seating. When we asked what time they stopped seating she said, "let me ask," and grabbed another girl who came out and said they stopped seating at 7. When I told them today is my birthday, they didn't budge and also told me they wouldn't honor the discount on another day because they were technically open today. I wish they could have made an 11 minute exception for my birthday. read more

Not sure why Mariner's Harbor isn't getting any love! We went there for dinner on Saturday. We were a fairly large group of 8 and everyone enjoyed their meal. The portions were a little small given the prices, but the quality was great. The fried shrimp were huge and delicious. The blackened mahi mahi with hollandaise was an interesting combination and delicious. The calamari were light and delicious, and not rubbery at all. My husband's red onion jam swordfish was unique and enjoyable. My aunt loved her prime rib. Beer list was unremarkable but I enjoyed the IPA. The location is lovely with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. I'd love to go back and sit outside in nice weather or at the big bar in the poor weather! Service was as expected and their birthday special ($20 off on your birthday) can't be beat! Lauren read more

Unbelievably mediocre. Staff could care less about their roles at this dismal restaurant. Seafood is either bland (can't even remember what fish I had, tasted like paper) or chewy (calamari). So unfortunate they have such prime real estate and clearly don't care to improve. I guess if you have to go here, you could eat their steamed clams. Those are hard to fuck up. read more

excellent service and food. The relaxing view also compliments the meal. They have nice vegetarian options also and different drinks they make. No complaints at all with Mariner's Harbor. Worth the trip every time. read more

Alright so I will have to say that for what's supposed to be a good restaurant turned out to be one most dismal experiences that my wife and i have had at an establishment in a long time. Let me just say that with the food, it should be fresh and not appear to be out of a freezer, deep fried, and thrown onto a plate and considered an entree. For the price of the fish and chips, absolutely poor quality. Frozen fish sticks! Seriously, at any other place at least your given real filets. For the Mariners delight, the scallops were rubbery; the clams were small and tiny, the same as what can buy in your local grocery stores frozen seafood section. About the only thing that was decent was the shrimp on the plate! Of the two appetizers shared with our table the calamari was a mixed bag of cooked, undercooked, and lacking all flavor possible. Again a very likely another frozen item. Chances of returning here for another meal. Very unlikely. Overall for what we paid for the meal (drinks included) we would have rather gone to red lobster The only high point of the night was the waiter we had was very friendly, and knowledgeable when asked for a recommendation on a drink choice. read more

Mariner's Harbor - Dinner menu - Seafood Near Me - Kingston, New York

Teetering between 3 and 4 stars on this one. Great location on the water, plenty of outdoor space to eat, probably more so than indoor. Service professional and efficient yet a tad unenthused. The lunch menu has a modest selection. We chose an appetizer (fried calamari) and an entree (blackened tilapia) and added a side salad. The fried calamari was fresh and enjoyable. The side salad featured fresh greens, garbanzo beans, house dressing, it's good. The tilapia entree was just ok. the fish serving was small and didn't have a zesty blackened taste to it. It came with rice, veggies, and a mango salsa. It was a good entree, missing that x factor. Mariner's Harbor is certainly worth another visit, and I will likewise try their local competition for comparison. read more

We pretty much eat here anytime we are in the area because I really like the location, the vibe, the service and the food, in fact, never had a bad meal or bad service here. We came on Sunday, were seated outside, on the covered patio area, it was great, we were very comfortable in terms of the weather. Did not get the name of our waiter, but he was a lovely gentleman who took great care of us. We had fried calamari, oysters and ahi tuna for starters and for the mains, my husband went with the scallop risotto while I had the pier and the steer-lobster tail with teres major steak, cooked medium just as I asked for, so delicious! My son had boneless chicken wings and fries. We enjoyed it immensely and plan on stopping by again when we are in Kingston. read more

This place came recommended by a friend I thought hmmm only outside dining I like is when I'm in Astoria NY lol but my GOD did I fall in love with everything from the food to the outside dining the FOOD my goodness every single tray that came out was amazing we where a group of 10 and I wasn't sure if we would all fit how they would accommodate us but the space is huge and has very cute views of boats, ducks, and the bridge. Highly recommend trying a meal. read more

Exceptional meal from oysters to endive salad then ahi tuna and Chilean red snapper. Everything was fresh and perfectly prepared. We've been here several times, never disappointed! read more

Don't believe the bad reviews, this place is just fine. We had a couple of local IPAs, and a bunch of appetizers. Shrimp and peach crostinis were delectable. The crab cakes were lovely. We had a dozen Blue Point oysters, also terrific. Our son enjoyed his Angus beef burger. Not sure what other reviewers were expecting. Service was prompt and courteous. Would definitely recommend. read more

3.8 Stars Pretty Restaurant, great location. The boats and park outside are ideal for a date. They definately have the presentation thing down between the building and the nicely dressed hostess informing you of the inevitable wait. As if to say, 'yeah, we've got it goin on'. Well, sort of. Good seafood, okay food, nothing Key West quality but alright. Service was sketchy. We had a new girl, poor thing, not her fault. We waited twenty minutes for our drinks. Forty by the time we got appetizers, (I'm talking for just southwest rolls and a raw bar sampler). How freaking long does it take to shuck a fu#@ing oyster? The area is killer nice though in the summer. They're lucky. I would probably have a drink or glass of wine on the outside patio and then dine elsewhere for dinner. read more

Staff super friendly and helpful. Onion soup delise. Husband had the mussels fra Diablo. Loved them. Said they had a great kick. Almond joy ice cream. Just say yes. read more

First time here. Ate outside which was very nice. Food was reasonably priced. I had fish and chips. Thought there could be a little more fish, but it was good. My wife had crab cakes and a salad. Cakes were good and she had a huge dinner salad. Over all a good place. Forgot to add...they really do need to get some decent bread to serve with the meal and it should be warm. read more

They ruined our evening! Do not trust them if you make a reservation. They may not honor it. I made a reservation for 10 people for last night to celebrate my husband's birthday. This is a restaurant you go to in the Summer for its location on the creek and outdoor seating. I called and left the reservation on their voicemail and a few hours later a man (his name might have been Jeff) called back to confirm my table for 10 people outside, where they have a large tent. When we arrived it was drizzling very lightly, The hostess said we couldn't sit outside because they don't let their wait staff carry orders outside when it's raining (although we could see people eating outside). As I was talking to my friends about this, the drizzle stopped, so I went back to the hostess and said that it wasn't raining anymore, so we could sit outside. Now she said, "Oh, we have another reservation for 10 outside and they made their reservation before you did" and we also have a party of five sitting there (she didn't say if they had a reservation). I asked to speak to the person who booked our table and said we were confirmed outside. They said he was off. I asked to speak to his boss. They said that was Sal and they would ask him to come see me. Meanwhile, since we were there already, we had no choice but to accept seating inside in a room that had the bar and they had to set up the table for 10. It appeared they had never actually prepared a table for our reservation, whether outside or inside. It was hot inside and my seat was right by the front door where everyone walked by. After half an hour I asked again about Sal coming to speak to me and now was told he wasn't there. Funny, as one of the people in our group who knows him, said they had seen him there. No one even apologized to me for ruining my husband's birthday dinner. Although our wait person was good and the food, as expected, was mediocre, the evening was already ruined. . read more