Both of our dinners were good, the halibut special for me with pasta & salad, and seafood pasta for my husband. The meals were hot and tasty. We were surprised though that they charged $12 for bread. We passed. read more

Absolutely amazing will be back. Meatball subs the best around. Everything we ate was top of the line. Can't wait to try the cabbage rolls they talked about. read more

This is our favorite restaurant in Old Town Florence. It officially opened March 22nd, 2019, but the owners were formerly at Maple Street Grille in Florence Oregon. The food is always made with fresh ingredients, the desserts are homemade by Mari, and she will now be offering breakfast. Lane is a fun bartender and very knowledgeable. I recently had a tasty chicken marsala with garlic mashed potatoes and a salad. My husband had the Baltic prawns, which are made with a delicious scampi like sauce. Our server, Aubree, was very attentive and efficient. One of our friends had the salmon dish with pasta and was very pleased and his wife had the chicken marsala also. For dessert we shared a creme brulee done just right. I am eager to try breakfast there soon to sample the Black Forest waffles which sound yummy with cherries and chocolate. read more

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We had breakfast there on a weekend vacation and it was amazing!!! The food was delicious and the staff was so friendly!!!!!

The food was ok but not very satisfying and the portions were small for the price. For example, the quiche came with 3 sad pieces of fruit and the crab melt was just 2 thin pieces of bread with crab topped with a single slice of chedder cheese. The service was really what prompted me to write this review. Our waitress was not warm or friendly. In fact, she charged us $13 each for our two quiches instead of the advertised 10. Instead of being apologetic she just said "my mistake. I'll refund you $6" then we waited an additional 10 minutes for her to find someone who knew how to void the charge. Overall, her attitude made me and my family feel very unwelcomed and was a stark contrast from the wonderful service we received at the other restaurants on that street. read more

One of the best meals we have ever had on the Oregon Coast! The food and service are both outstanding, it's a must try if you're in Florence ! We can't wait to return !! read more

We were looking fora a light meal and found it here. But if we'd been hungrier there is much to choose from. The soup and salads were delicious. Very charming, great service! read more

This was the best meal I had in Florence! It's a super cute restaurant, and the menu has a nice mixture of seafood plus some of my favorite European dishes like musaka and schnitzel. I got the pork schnitzel, and it was delicious. It can with mashed potatoes that you could tell were made from scratch. Definitely eat here! read more

You. Need. To. Try. This. Place. Mari is an amazing cook. Her seasonings are on-point. And the service from family members and others was lovely. We have enjoyed the schnitzel, the musaka, the halibut (!!!!), the meatballs, the creme brûlée...I don't know what happened with the low-star outliers, but my experiences here have been amazing. Comfort food, made with love. Thank you MK and family. read more

Had the pleasure of experiencing lunch here. The crab and shrimp sandwich with garlic fries was very good. Our service was warm an welcoming, even offered water for my dog (we ate out side). My new favorite place! read more

Really great food, and wonderful service. I had the dungeoness crab pasta with broccoli - really good. Aubrey was my waitress and was friendly, not TOO attentive, and an absolute delight. Their desserts change daily, and if they have it I highly recommend the peach cheesecake. read more

Mari's Kitchen - Dungeoness Crab and Broccoli pasta - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Florence, Oregon

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Long wait and poor service we assume due to lack of help, which we understand is hard to find now. Long wait to get menus, then for drinks and then another long wait to get our food. They were out of what I requested so had to make a less desirable MORE expensive choice. Fries were half soggy and greasy and then half were hard and overcooked. We each tried one fry and left the rest on the plate. No offer for drink refills. Wish we had waited for some fast food place. Left the restaurant hungry. ! read more

Sorely disappointed! While in town visiting, my husband and I were looking for the best Bloody Mary's and clam chowder in old town Florence. Mari's had the best ratings so we stopped in for lunch. The customer service was great. Friendly and very quick service. The presentation of the food looked amazing. HOWEVER, the food had no flavor, my grilled chicken was so dry I couldn't even swallow it. Clam chowder tasted like it came out of a can and the Bloody Mary was horrible. We paid $50 but couldn't even eat or drink what we were served. Maybe the cook was having a bad day but we were very DISAPPOINTED!!!!Will not be returning. read more

We stopped in here after a great hike and we ordered a cup of clam chowder and oysters. The clam chowder was not very good. There are so many places that make a nice creamy clam chowder. This was all potatoes and watery. The oysters were horrible. Almost anyone can pan fry oysters but not these guys! Do not go here!! Such a nice area. Our waiter knew we did not care for our food and he did not care one bit. read more

I'm scared to post 5 stars because I want to be able to get in when I am hungry! Service is amazing, food is to die for, strong drinks too! Love love love this place! read more

The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, and the food was great, a definite plus. Crab Crusted Halibut was incredible.

Food adequate. Prices reasonable. They were very busy when we were there and the two waiters who were also bartending and cashiering were doing their best. About an hour to get our food and 45 minutes after ordering they came to mention one of main dishes was unavailable and they forgot which delayed service more and the. An item forgotten and never delivered. read more

This morning we happened by Mari's Kitchen and decided to go in. OH MY GOSH. What an incredible find. Breakfast started with such a warm welcome by Aubree (adorable), the perfect window seat (view of the Florence bridge), delicious coffee and a mildly spicy Bloody Mary. We ordered the vegetarian scramble with fresh fruit and the waffle with chicken schnitzel and gravy. OH MY. Apparently they have only been open for 5 days- but we will definitely be back before we leave. All I can say is GET YOURSELF TO MARI'S! read more

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Great lunch choice, busy, but efficient and food is good with large selection. We had seafood stew and seafood pasta. Both were good.

Mari's Kitchen is a welcomed addition to the Florence dining scene. I have been to the restaurant 4-5 times and feel the food is consistent. It has a small store front, across from Waterfront Depot on Bay Street. You really need to be looking for it to spot the entrance. There are 2-3 small tables located outside on the sidewalk and probably 15 tables inside. They can get very busy during peek times, so if you are in a rush I would go somewhere else. I seem to make it there for breakfast when I decide to head down to Mari's. They have a wonderful selection of waffle's, quiche, omelets, biscuits & gravy, and pastries. I've sampled both the veggie quiche and veggie omelet + bacon, and both were very flavorful. If you are torn between the two, I would opt for the omelet. The flavors commingled famously! Non-dairy options for the coffee would be an added bonus. The chicken schnitzel dinner was quite tasty. It was served with mashed potatoes and a green salad in just the right proportions. I have dined at the restaurant when all tables were occupied and people were waiting for a table to open, and the service was a bit slower. Just keep in mind that if it's that busy, it's probably not the place to pop into if you're in a rush. read more

Great food and great service! I highly recommend the crab cakes, they are delicious!!

I love this place. Went to Florence for a 3 day weekend and ended up having dinner here every single night, it was so good. Felt like I was part of the family by the time I left. All the staff greeted me by name and had my table ready, by the kitchen. Musaca, halibut, and steak were all delectable. Downright good and healthy home cookin, with Hungarian flair. Fair prices and perfect portion sizes. Desserts unbelievable too. I had pineapple upside down cake one night. Thank you Mari and family! read more

Great to see Mari back cooking amazing food here in Florence. Oyster appetizer was incredible. Big fan of her pork schnitzel. Meatball soup is wonderful. Looking forward to trying the breakfast selections. read more

Probably one of the worst dinners I've ever had! Terrible service and terrible food. Love old town Florence, that's the only reason for 2 stars instead of 1. read more

No water, 45 min wait, cold still frozen fries, raw burger.... This was horrible and it was a good thing they had Boneyard IPA!!!! Never again!! #boneyardrpm read more

Great addition to the Bay Street restaurants. We took a window seat looking out at the bay and the bridge. I ordered the special which was pan seared halibut with a light raspberry sauce on top. It came with asparagus and rice with Lima beans in it. Cooked perfectly and delicious. My wife had the prawns in a brandy cream sauce with asparagus and a salad. Also very delicious. We are gluten free so they have many options that we are intending to try next time. For desert we got the creme brûlée which was delicious also. It's big enough to split so we did. I heartily recommend this great restaurant. read more

We found this place by accident. Excellent food and service and reasonable prices. Very clean and the server was friendly and helpful even tho he was by himself at a busy time. We definitely will be back to try other menu items. read more

Such a cute little place. AWESOME FOOD. Professional service. They have a heavy hand when it comes to alcoholic drinks, so that was a plus. My boyfriends steak was medium rare on one side and medium well on the other, but it didn't ruin our experience and still was really good. read more

Our waiter, Brandon, was super friendly and very helpful. The food was amazing. We will definitely be eating here again soon.

I would recommend Mari's to anyone that wants good food at a fair price. Service was excellent! I had the crab encrusted halibut and it was the best I have had, fresh and cooked to perfection. read more

Fantastic! Best crab cakes on the west coast! My wife and I come to Oregon every year and we will come to Mari's each and every time.

I'm giving 5 for the meatball soup, which was wonderful. The menu is very dairy heavy which I can't eat so it would be great if there were some options. Cute place, good service. read more

Of you are looking for a different place for chowder this is not the place to go. It looked and tasted like bean soup with clams, I'm very disappointed. I've never seen carrots in clam chowder before. We went yesterday, we won't be back read more

Excellent menu and home made food, Mari & Laine have sauces of Romanian home cooking. Highly recommend for all meals. Closed Wed. We will return !! read more

The food was delicious and the staff were excellent. Only wish I would've been in town for more than one day so I could've eaten here again. Had the broiled feta appetizer and the meatballs entrée. Finished with the crème brûlée. All were so good. read more

The seated us quickly which was nice. Both servers were friendly. They asked us how we wanted the burger cooked. We said Medium Rare, but got zero pink. We didn't bother sending it back. The clam chowder was decent - thick and hearty. Side salads were mostly iceberg and romaine - no spinach or real greens. read more

Nice little cozy cafe. Limited menu choices, but good food. Staff was friendly, Jessica made our visit pleasant. Have only dined there for a brunch/late breakfast. read more

I have now been here for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I can say the food is truly exceptional, and the service is great too. The food was flavorful without being overly seasoned, it was hot and served in a timely manner. The last time we were there it was pretty crowded by a lunch crowd, but the quality of food and the service did not suffer. The only reason I didn't give the 5th star is I didn't get asked about drink refills. That's very important to me. Overall a very good choice for any meal of the day. read more

Had the Chicken ala Bucharest sandwich. Tender chicken, excellent flavor. I've been here twice. I'll be back here more.

We were 3 of about 10 people in the restaurant...waiter looked like he just crawled out of the woods. Dirty flannel shirt and even nastier fingernails. Biscuits and gravy that seems like they had been sitting out under the warmer for 2 days. Chicken schnitzel with waffle, tolerable...I gave my plate to my husband so he had something to eat. When your an ordinary restaurant, own it...don't try and be something that your not...fancy!have been here in the past and food/service was good...downhill trend? Oh...and fresh fruit means 2 pieces of canned pineapple wedges and 2 grapes.... read more