Coming in from out of town into Florence Oregon we're looking for a nice meal, and we could not have been more happy with this restaurant. They have a Romanian flair up under neath classic seafood, and Italian dishes. I can tell you we at the table had the best chicken marsala we've ever had! In fact, I'm thinking about driving back down there in a couple weeks and having just that meal. The service was wonderful and the location is quaint. Not a ton of tables, but enough to accommodate. Go here! read more

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The waitress wasn't really nice to us. You don't ever know what's going on behind closed doors. We couldn't take a high up table for health reasons and she got really mad at us. Saying that we took up space for five people. The food was okay if you have allergies they got GF mixed up. Could be dangerous. My food was a bit sugary. read more

So sorry Mari, you served probably the worst plates we've had in twenty years...or more. My wife convinced me to not go into details. Maybe we came on a bad day..... read more

A group post on Facebook about a breakfast special here that includes fluffy blueberry pancakes drew me to Florence on a rainy weekend morning. I followed another couple in and overheard another table expressing the regret that they had not spent more time so they could eat here again... not too bad for overheard customers reviews. The table behind me ordered a crab and crusted halibut with a side of linguine that you can order it with Alfredo, marinara, or sausage sauce. Next time. I was here for the breakfast special which includes fluffy pancakes, bacon and eggs and fresh fruit...but on another day I would need to try the brisket Benedict. Chef Mari, the Bulgarian name sake of the kitchen, smokes the brisket in house. Breakfast is served all day; they are only closed Wednesdays and Thursdays. I decided to order a virgin Loaded Bloody Mary (they also have a Bloody Maria which is tequila). Sarah the server was the bartender and knew what she was doing. Bloody Virgin Mary came with steaming hot shrimp and just made bacon. Holy mother of God. Spiced with solid, well-deserved tangy kick...to off set the heat. Absolutely beautiful. The pancakes were incredible and lavishly covered with a rich blueberry compote that was thankfully not too sweet. The bacon was thick but not too thick and just salty in just the best way. Very excited about coming back for the other dishes that I saw being served. That's a good sign. Then Mari came out from the kitchen to say hello to some of us. Wonderful. read more

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I really enjoyed this restaurant. It is in the old part of the town and looks out on the historic bridge. The place is quaint. The waiter was very freindly and kept making sure that our waters were refilled. He recommended the special which was a crab melt. It was delicious. My partner had the pork schnitzel and he said it was very good! read more

Mari's Kitchen - Crab Melt - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Florence, Oregon

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Fish and chips, salad, and kids burger took over an hour. None was fresh. salad was served with mayonnaise cup (not Caesar). fries were cold in the middle, burger looked like a hockey puck, and no ketchup for anything. one server for the entire restaurant. She seemed not in the weeds as much as didn't care at all. After talking about the food which was barely touched, still owed $50! At location over an hour and still left hungry... Save your money and time. Eat elsewhere. read more

OMG so bad. How can you screw up French fries, well when they are a week old. Ever heard of Mac n cheese with egg and shells in it! How about clam chowder that was disguised as stew. No wonder nobody was in there and the reservation was free for any time without even giving a time. Very sad as we had 6 meals and they were all so bad! read more

We visited about two weeks ago A bartender and waitress were present only one table was occupied They said seat yourself I did by the window a a minute later my husband joined me a couple came in after us and went to the bar they were served drinks given menus The waitress just left out the door looked at us and left the bartender was making mixes or garnish completely ignored us never said I'll be there in a minute nothing after a week traveling the coast this was the first time We were uncomfortable for being gay and were discriminated against This place actually was recommended by a gay friend named Mari who told it was great I'll never be back and would warn gay travelers not to frequent here read more

Mari's Kitchen - Bartender pictured here - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Florence, Oregon

Hubby and I are in Florence for a couple days to celebrate our anniversary. We had a lazy day today and wanted to check out the downtown area. When we got hungry, we decided on Mari's Kitchen. Husband had perused the menu ahead of time (as we often do) and their website advertised a Hungarian goulash, which is kind of why had decided on this place (hubby is Hungarian and loves to find dishes that remind him of the flavors his grandmother cooked when he was a child). We were greeted warmly upon walking in and we opted to sit outside as the weather was lovely. We could not locate the goulash on their printed menu and were disappointed when we inquired about it and were told it was no longer being offered. Darn. Hubby and I both chose the chicken marsala instead. Our server, who was terrific, brought our salads (included with the meal) first. They are small and were comprised solely of spring mix, red onion, diced tomato, and some Parmesan on top. The ingredients were fresh, though, and it's probably a good thing that they weren't any bigger as I would have filled up on that before my meal arrived. Our marsala dishes arrived piping hot. A delicious chicken breast, pounded thin, sat atop mashed potatoes and were smothered in a delicious marsala sauce. While the marsala was wonderful, the potatoes really shined through as the star of the dish. There was a flavor about them, almost like a tang, that we thought may have been a dash of lemon juice. Unexpected in mashed potatoes but it really elevated the potatoes and paired very well with the savory flavors of the chicken and sauce. Chicken was cooked perfectly, tender and juicy. My husband commented that he believes this is the best marsala dish he's ever had. My one and only complaint, which is really quite minimal, is that I would have appreciated a vegetable of some sort (aside from the mushrooms in the sauce - I'm thinking along the lines of green beans, broccolini, asparagus, etc) to accompany the chicken. I would have preferred this over the salad. I decided toward the end of our meal that I wanted to try the meatball soup as it was spoken of highly here on Yelp, so I ordered a portion to go. I sampled a bit of it when I got back to our hotel. My first impression is that it was very oily. The portion I received was basically two chunks of celery, one coin of carrot, and perhaps 5 mini meatballs in broth. Decent flavor but a bit underwhelming. Service throughout was attentive, personable, and accommodating. We were disappointed that the dish we came for was no longer offered, but the marsala made up for it. If we lived here locally, this would definitely be a place we would return to. read more

Mari's Kitchen - Meatball soup. Quite oily. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Florence, Oregon

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We had lunch on a Tuesday . There was only one waitress and she was unable to answer simple questions about the food items. I had the BBQ sandwich special and my husband had the pork schnitzel. The food took forever to come out of the kitchen and when it did my french fries were cold and hard. The waitress never came to check on us and when we asked for the check was slow in bringing it as well. A second waitress arrived, she was much more attentive but by then it was really too late. An expensive lunch that ate up a significant part of our day. read more

We went for our first time for dinner and the service was excellent. My wife and I had the same entree crab encrusted halibut with a pasta side and Caesar's salad! The halibut was cooked to perfection and both pasta's were very good..salad was great too. Very nice atmosphere and the prices were very fair and the portions were quire adequate! We have eaten at many places in Florence and Mari's was excellent! You won't be disappointed! We are going back for the cabbage rolls!! read more

All the food that our party of four had was very good. I particularly thought my Romanian Reuben sandwich was spectacular. I learned from the waitress that the chef Brian's the meat and then smokes it so it has an extra special flavor. I think it was the best Reuben I've ever had. read more

This was our 2nd choice restaurant for dinner & now we know why:/ The staff were friendly. We ordered the Gorgonzola Burger with fries & the Crab Melt also with fries. Like previous Yelpers, the fries were partially cooked, undercooked, & overcooked- all in a single frie:/ The burger was good. The crab melt was lacking in crab (but what was present was tasty). The bread it sat on had very crunchy edges & almost a squishy center:/ read more

Mari's Kitchen - Crab Melt - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Florence, Oregon

Great food. Great service. Unfortunately it was $10 for a beer. Which may be summer pricing but that is a lot for beer

I'm pretty disappointed in Mari's after last night. We've previously had great brunch meals there (which they now don't offer?). I hate dissing a local restaurant, but they missed the mark last night. I ordered halibut fish and chips ($24) and they were expecting them to at least be as good as the best on the coast: Luna Sea. Not even close. First, it didn't even come with cole slaw? I ordered a side salad which was extra. But worse was the quality of the fish and chips. The halibut (3 medium size pieces) was thin, hard, and very dry, definitely overcooked. It really tasted frozen and not fresh. I've had better Gortons frozen fish fillets. Seriously. Inexcusable. Has the or chef ever been to Luna Sea or Drift Inn and had their fresh fish and chips? Even the tartar sauce tasted like it was out of a jar. Blah. The French fries were absolutely frozen without any doubt. Half of them were petrified and inedible. Hard as rocks. Service was mediocre. She never came by after our meals were served to see how everything was. Again, that's pretty basic. I will never go back after this experience. We live here in Florence but there are better places to drop our $107 dollars for 2. read more

Mari's Kitchen - Thin and dry fish and chips and frozen French fries, and no included Cole slaw or salad. $24?? - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Florence, Oregon

Very good authentic German food. Great service. Very accommodating for someone with gluten allergy.

This is our second trip here. Breakfast was stellar, highly recommend the schnitzel. Tri Trip sandwich - Served open face. OMG. So good. Just eat it!! Just...go...eat..it. Service was outstanding. Tiny and busy but worth the wait. read more

Mari's Kitchen - Tri-Tip Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Florence, Oregon

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I stopped in with a friend for a late lunch. Service was slow, we waited more than half an hour for our food to arrive. I have been here before but couldn't quite remember. Now I do, by their pathetic fries. DO NOT order the fries!!! Undercooked to being almost raw, so the waiter brought us another portion but this portion was a third undercooked, a third overcooked and a third "just right". Oh well, we will eat it. I ordered a cheeseburger after being told the meat is local and the patty is handpressed. I ordered medium-done. Unfortunately the patty was done well, not warm in the middle but hot and fully cooked. And the cheese was a mere sprinkle of shredded cheese over the burger patty. Doesn't quite qualify as a cheeseburger in my book. My friend had an excellent portobello burger so I am giving them 3 instead of 2 stars..... sadly so. read more

Mari's Kitchen - Scallop appetizer - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Florence, Oregon

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Tasty food, wonderful waitstaff, accommodating to my needs, ambience a delight, and we'll be back for sure!

Over priced compared to all the other places on Bay St. Shrimp cocktail and the house made sauce was the worst. Told them to give it to the chef to eat. They did take it off the bill with a bitch attitude. Never ever will we go back there especially after having the same dish a few places down the road that was amazing and cheaper. read more

I feel bad leaving a negative review because the staff was genuinely so kind and attentive but the food was just bad. I ordered a steak medium rare and it was basically raw. It came with mashed potatoes which were horrific to put it kindly. Maybe they have a Romanian take on them that I can't appreciate but I find it hard to call these mashed potatoes. I also ordered a side of fries that were the worst fries I've ever had in my life, limp and pathetic which is basically how I feel after eating them. Maybe other things on the menu are better but I would tread cautiously. read more

Mari's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Florence, Oregon

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This was our third time eating here and really wanted it to be better than the other times. Well that's it for us, the service started out good and once we got our food we never saw our server again. I ordered the chicken schnitzel sandwich with fries and my husband had the chowder and Cobb salad. The sandwich was hot and had great flavor, the fries were cold and tasted like they were left over from the day before, chowder had too much of a smoky flavor, and the Cobb salad was nothing to rave about, had a pile of greasy bacon and asked for blue cheese dressing and received garlic aioli. Also, they charge $2 for using a debit card which seems a bit high. We support our local restaurants especially in the slow season, but we will not recommend or return. read more

This is one of those experiences that you wish you didn't have, and that someone gave you fair warning. I'm going to that someone for you. Don't waste your money or time at this restaurant, because it's a sure guaranteed disappointment on all fronts. Initially I had read such great reviews about their food, etc., it was looking forward to a scrumptious breakfast. We weren't greeted when we walked into the restaurant, and it was unclear if we were supposed to wait for a seating, hostess in the crowded space, or seat ourselves. Someone yelled at us from another part of the restaurant, which sounded like we should seat ourselves, but then a man appeared and seated us at a dirty table. He mumbled something about bringing menus when he had a chance, but he didn't know when that was going to be. Eventually, menus appeared, as did a half filled glass of water for each of us. The water was warm, and there wasn't any ice in the glass. We perused the menu, and try to check out what other patrons were being served to see if anything had caught our eye. The man walked by again, and said he would come back whenever he had time. So far, they are at strike two. A woman appeared, and took her order, but she clearly did not want to be bothered. We ordered one hot chocolate, and our breakfast items. The hot chocolate arrived, and the mug was filled 3/4 of the way, and looked and tasted like it was a packet of hot chocolate that you would buy at the grocery store, and they added hot tap water. It absolutely was not drinkable. We ordered the smoked salmon on a toasted bagel, and it probably was the worst tasting salmon I've ever had. I've eaten, smoked salmon, literally my entire life, and I'm not certain where they found this fish at, nor where it was smoked, but it wasn't edible. Not to mention the way the food was literally thrown on a plate, it look like something that anyone could've put together quickly in their own kitchen. Even the onions that were on top of the bagel were poorly cut. Just not restaurant quality whatsoever. The schnitzel, which I've never had served over bread, was served over a toasted croissant with some type of gravy. The gravy was barely warm, and the schnitzel definitely tasted like it had been sitting around for a while. I'm still perplexed as to why it would've been served on top of a close to burnt croissant. We both struggled to share it, and it wasn't much more edible than the lox and bagel. The service was nonexistent, and the attitudes of what clearly is a couple that own this restaurant, are indicative of people that have no clue as to how to run a restaurant, how food should be prepared and served, and their general attitude doesn't belong in a restaurant. Let's not forget how over priced the food was. Avoid the cluster, and dine elsewhere! read more

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Location was great and friendly staff. The aroma of garlic was fantastic! Food was good and felt it was freshly made. We ordered the fettuccine Alfredo and, shrimp/crab burger, clam chowder, pork schnitzel w/bacon, and fish and chips. All great especially for picky eaters in my party--there was something for everyone. read more

Mari's Kitchen - Pork Schnitzel w/bacon, meatball soup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Florence, Oregon

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Came to Mari's because it was highly recommended, but seriously, how does a Romanian-based restaurant survive in a place like this? The answer is, it does. After trying all the seafood on the waterfront and not finding what we were looking, for we tried Mari's and it did not disappoint. We got the Romanian goulash and meatballs and meatball soup and it was crazy good This a a rare instance where you will find authentic food not where you expect it. Do not miss on the opportunity read more

Mari's Kitchen - Hungarian Beef Goulash with cornbread - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Florence, Oregon

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We had the crab crusted halibut, and the pork schnitzel. Both were very good, but not hot; which would have been much better. I had an old fashioned, but it was on par with an Elks bar. So, nice selection on the menu, good flavors, but maybe too busy on Sunday night to get more than three stars. I'd try it again, and hope for quicker service. read more

Fish and chips. Cod perfectly cooked with light, chrunchy coating. The chips were either undercooked, making them soft and tasteless or over cooked and chewy cardboard. Disappointing. Excellent service. She told us the fries were airfryed.....nowonder they were terrible. read more

10/10 I have no words for how good this food taste and looks the crab cakes are so delicious.

Tasty food and service. Small and friendly. Location is on the bay side, near to shops.

Great service and good food. I appreciate how our server was very accommodating. He looked for a way to sit all 8 of us together for dinner. We ended up with a patio table. It was the perfect setting with the river and the Siuslaw River bridge as our backdrop. Can't beat that kind of ambiance. It was good to get a variety of Italian dishes and more unique items: escargot on the menu. My son really liked the fried oysters. He was not a big fan of pesto. Fortunately, my husband and I were! So we finished the pesto pasta. The escargot tasted good. Although the sauce was a little too salty for me. But i guess it was done on purpose to balance out the flavor when dipping the bread into the dish. We all loved the crab cakes. It was filled with tasty crab and was cooked just right: a but crusty on the outside and soft and tasty in the inside. I'm not a big fan of dipping the crab cakes cause I want to taste the crabs. But the rest of the party enjoyed the sauce that came with it. Glad we landed at Mari's Kitchen for dinner. read more

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Good food. Good service. Located across the street from a fancier place. We think we hit the jackpot. Had scallops, prawns, halibut, and meatball soup. All very good. Cozy quiet atmosphere read more

Food is delishious , air fried fries ! Service is like any where else they are doing their best, and sometimes they are very busy, you understand, im sure. Ambiance is cozy, quaint and feels special that you are there. Mari is an amazing cook..enjoy. read more

Absolutely not. No. We willingly ordered menu items with eggs, knowing there was an up-charge. I willingly ordered a waffle with my omelet knowing there was a $3 up-charge. My husband & daughter both ordered clam Chowder with their sandwiches knowing there would be an up-charge. Huge mistakes on our part. We were willing to pay extra for all of those things and it turned out they were all awful. Ironic, isn't it? My waffle was cold. The butter didn't even melt. It was dry & I'm guessing a store bought frozen waffle. It had to have been. They give you your syrup in a to-go syrup. Restaurants don't do that! She gave me only 1. The clam chowder was cold and so salty it couldn't be eaten. It was left in the bowl. I'll say that again. So salty. It's bad. I ordered the meat omelet without sausage. The egg was paper thin. So thin that it looked odd. I can't even call it an omelet. My entire plate was wet from grease. Sausage was in the omelet, but there was an attempt to remove it by the cook. They failed that attempt. The cheese was pre-gratted cheese, and you know that it doesn't melt because they coat it in corn starch at the factory so it doesn't clump. It was not the thick grated cheese either, but rather it was the thin grated cheese. It did not melt. YOU CAN'T USE THAT ON AN OMELET! The ham was lunch meat, not diced ham. My hashbrowns were dehydrated, which can be fine, but I don't think the cook hydrated them before frying them in oil. Too crunchy to eat. I couldn't eat them. The only good thing I ate was the strawberry they used as garnish. 1 strawberry & 1 piece of melon. I didn't eat the melon, so it might have been good. We'll never know. They charge 3% for using your credit card. Who does that in 2025? That was shocking, as I didn't see it posted. I felt like this might have been the most expensive, worst food I've ever had served to me. Absolutely not good to me. The waitress was very nice, but I knew she knew how bad the food was. What waitress sees a full bowl of chowder on one plate, and half an omelet & most of the hashbrowns on another, and doesn't ask if we want a to-go box? She probably has people leave their entire plates full all day long. That's a bad sign. She also didn't check on us. It must be hard to be nice and have this kind of good served. My daughter did say the burger tasted fine, so there's that. Fine. I will never eat at Mari's again. My photos tell the story. read more

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Great food! I had the special and I never had a better flat iron steak. It was done perfectly rare. The crab and shrimp on top were over the top. My bride had fish n chips and loved them. The clam chowder was also great. Instantly welcomed by the bartender/waiter and seated. Order placed and hot food served in a reasonable time. Awesome pictures and decor. read more

Mari's Kitchen - Flat iron steak, garnished with crab meat and shrimp also fish and chips and also clam chowder - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Florence, Oregon

Our server was the best! I wanted to take her home!! The food was so fresh and wonderful! I highly recommend this place! read more

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Stopped in for lunch around 12:30 on a Friday. Not too busy. We were greeted as we walked in and invited to pick any table. We chose a high top table in the front window with a view of the Siuslaw Bridge. After perusing the menu, we decided on the crab melt and halibut fish and chips. Our server was friendly, helpful, and attentive. Our food came out timely, and the presentation was nice. The crab melt was delicious! We loved the garlic aoli it came with. It came with soup or salad, and we chose the clam chowder. It definitely wasn't New England style. It wasn't creamy like I had hoped. It had a clove taste to it as well. It was kind of odd. The halibut fish was super greasy. I liked the cornmeal breading, but it was sitting on a plate in a pool of grease. I used my napkin to squeeze the grease out of the bottom. The halibut was cooked nicely, just overall too greasy. The tartar sauce was flavorless, too. It could use some capers. It just tasted like lemony mayonnaise. Overall, we felt the food was just mediocre. We would definitely come back for the crab melt and maybe try something else from their menu. read more

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45 mins to get the food. Fries we terrible, fish was bland. We won't eat here again. I can't believe we waited that long for food if wish we'd just left sitting on the table. Gotta up the game and I firm people of a 45 min wait for food. read more

Mari's Kitchen - Fries that are not really cooked or so cooked there's not potatoe in the middle. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Florence, Oregon

Ours was an absolutely amazing dinner. We focused on the seafood, fish and chips and crab-encrusted halibut, and both were delicious. The halibut was perfectly done, soft, flaky and tender, and even a relatively simple dish like fish and chips was made into something special. The restaurant is a small, quaint and cozy place in a historic building, and the waitress and service were matching that. We are absolutely coming back. read more

Not good! Clam chowder didn't taste like chowder! Fries were AIR FRIED and tasteless! Crab melt, one good bite of crab, if there was more crab it was over shadowed by sauce and cheese! While other neighboring restaurants had waiting lines, this place was 3/4th empty. That should tell the owners that something's wrong! Server was attentive and nice! But that did not make up for the poor quality of their food! Do yourself a favor and wait in line somewhere else, instead of darkening the door here! read more

I'm lucky to be able to live right across The street from this great restaurant, along with several others. I love maris and I've never had a meal there that was not a special treat. The clam chowder is my favorite in all of Florence. And the homemade croissants are a treat you don't want to miss. Service is top shelf and makes you feel like family. Love the outdoor seating. The food is all homemade with a tendency toward elegance. read more