Just checked out the bar...before I could sit down a server asked had I been helped, great sign. So I ordered a Moscow Mule, she asked which vodka I wanted and named several options. I'm like oh yea she's good. I hate not getting it in the cooper cup but since it was a tall glass with my chosen vodka I knew it was going to be good. That one drink held me down so I left my tab open for no reason, lol! Servers were attentive and good. Live music was an added bonus to a Friday night I'll be back before I leave the city for sure! read more

I stayed at the Mattiott this past week for work and I was a fan of this on site restaurant! The Jidori chicken bites/tenders and the potato skins from the bar snacks were so good, I had them a second time that week lol. read more

Hotel restaurant, which made it extremely convenient. My husband and I went here twice during our stay. First day I had the grilled cheese bites and cauliflower. They were both amazing! My husband had the pesto pizza which he also equally enjoyed. The next day I had the roasted chicken (Thursday only special). It was ok. Kind of bland and the chicken was a slight overcook. The highlight was that I got the cauliflower again and it did not disappoint, so flavorful. My husband got the burger which he liked, but the string fries were weird, more like string chips, so I think he was disappointed. Otherwise we definitely like this place. Seating is kind of unusual, no hostess, so you seat yourself, but then it takes a waiter 10 minutes to even acknowledge you. Nice thing the second night is that we got a seat on the couch for dinner with a perfect view of the basketball game. read more

Marvela - Cauliflower and Grilled Cheese Bites... yum - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

Absolutely delicious food! I had the best server too! Scallops - a must have! The beet salad is super good- very savory The poached pear dessert was out of this world! Do not get the blue cheese mousse scare you- it was perfectly fluffed and sweet! Overall- great place for a work night dinner read more

I came her for breakfast this morning and really loved it. I had the egg white frittata with vegetables and herb goat cheese. It was delicious and served with some perfectly crispy hash browns. The service was very good. Our waiter was excellent and very friendly as well. This restaurant is really big now and it looked like they were doing some good volume at the time. The hotel was very full and people were everywhere. We were seated at a very nice window table overlooking the harbor. The only negative was that self parking was full and you have to pay for valet on top of an expensive breakfast. That really bites. read more

I went here for NYE staycation. Stayed at Marriott Marquis with my honey. Anyway, both my BF and were a bit under the weather so, we tried eating close by and tried this place. The crispy pork belly was ok, it wasn't awesome but it was ok. Service was good. Server remembered water with sliced lemon. I was not too sure about the turkey pot pie but it sounded appealing to BF & I so we ordered same. Which is weird since I am not a fan of turkey but then I want something comfy and hearty at the same time. BF & I loooooved it so much that we tried going back for more the next night but they weren't open for dinner but for happy hour thing. The price is bit stiff, $22 for turkey potpie, but it is extremely good!!! Will I go here again for that, DEFINITELY!!! read more

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I'm staying at the Marriott so going to Marina Kitchen was ideal. Started by going to the tasting bar, tasting several different wines and a few bites. Then we moved into the bar area for a nice cocktail and yummy food. Service was great, relaxing living room style with several tvs for football, classy yet nice relaxing environment. Had the lamb sliders and potato skins, both real good. Great cocktails and overall experience! read more

I ate here during I guess what you'd consider "lunch" time (about 2:30 pm) and the menu was only 2 pages long. The food was rather overpriced for the portion sizes. I ordered the "short rib sliders" with a side of coleslaw. The sliders were tasty, not delicious because they had a little too much mayo on them, but definitely tasty. The coleslaw however was sour and unappetizing. On top of that, it took probably a good 20 minutes to get our food when the place was damn near empty. Wouldn't recommend it for lunch time. The hotel itself is great though. read more

The food presentation is quite nice. Pretty sea bass,oysters, and my dungess crab salad is pretty also. Red wine decent here. The downside is my salad I could finish in 2 bites and I'm done. Oysters - tasty but no hot sauce to go along with it. read more

Marvela - Burp! - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

Surprisingly, their food is good for a hotel restaurant. We decided to stay in just because it's raining, the server recommended their pork bun, it's like the chef's special for the day. I'm asian and I've tried a lot of pork buns but may I say that this one is now on my top list. It's bursting with different layers of flavor. The crab cakes are really good too, you can taste the freshness of the crab meat. I've dined for 3 times here not and all servers are nice, polite, and very attentive. read more

Great bacon cheese burger!!!! The rest of the menu is a little odd to me. Chickpeas and Arugula are not my first choice when eating out but it is San Diego and everything seems so healthy here. I would have given it a 5 but the dessert menu wasn't very good. I got the apple tart and it was kind of gross. They need a dessert menu that echoes better choices... read more

The food at the Marina Kitchen at the Marriott marquis at down town Sandiego is amazing! The food is fresh and delicious. read more

Marvela - Grilled Angus burger with cheddar cheese, fresh cut fries. Mmm - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

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The food was GROSS! The ambiance and staff are fine. However, ordered a French Dip with fries and it was super fatty and not seasoned, watery bland jus, and the fries were literally way under cooked. That's just strange. Fries that are pale in color and when you bite in they are like raw potato. I expect a French Dip to have meat that is fattier but not just fatty and bland. Anyways, it's a hotel restaurant so not expecting a Michelin Star production but just better than average food and that wasn't the case. read more

Um, sorry, but NO. I'm not paying 15 dollars again for a weirdly flavored/flavorless frittata that aspires to be gourmet but instead falls flat. I came here for a morning-of-the-wedding breakfast with the bride and our close friends as a matter of convenience, mostly, since we were all staying at the Marriott. Normally, I would never eat at a hotel restaurant of my own accord--the automatic markup that comes with the territory (namely, the short hop down the elevator) goes without saying. However, the ambiance is really lovely, and quite Californian in that modern, sleek, dark-wood-open-floor-plan-oh-we-are-so-cool-and-organic sort of way. Example: packets of not only sugar, but also stevia and organic agave sweetener to flavor your coffee and tea! Basically, breakfast works one of two ways: Fork $25 dollars for their breakfast buffet (which of course includes beverages of your choice), or choose from their menu of items ranging from 8-20ish dollars. Um, hello, $25/per person for a buffet is steep in VEGAS; no way in hell I was going to fork that over at 9:30 in the morning in SAN DIEGO. I scoured their breakfast menu for something cheap(er) and healthy(ish), since I was anticipating eating a lot of cake later at the reception in the evening, and settled on the Farm Fresh Vegetable Egg White Frittata for $15. Bad choice. The Frittata, once it finally arrived, was a tasteless unsalted white blob imbedded with chunks of barely cooked carrot and beet. Flavor fail. The beets added a touch of earthy sweetness that (contrary to the beliefs of posturing would-be-gourmands) detracted terribly from the vibe of the dish because it was like the beets were like "HEY HEY LOOK AT ME I TASTE LIKE DIRT SHUT UP EGG WHITES YOU DON'T HAVE ANYTHING GOOD TO ADD ANYWAY". Texture fail. I would have been fine with the carrots if they had been better cooked... I am not used to frittatas that have crunchy bits in them. Bell peppers, spinach, potatoes, onions.... just about ANYTHING else would have been better. The hashbrowns (1 of 2 sides that came with the meal) was only ok. The only redeeming aspect of my frittata plate was the buttered and toasted slices of sourdough bread that came with the order. The service was only mediocre, as well. Robin, our server, was fairly attentive in the first five minutes (and pushy about the buffet) but didn't return for almost the entirety of the meal after that. I wonder if she registered that our group of 6+ ladies would have had to pay an 18% gratuity anyway, so she didn't bother putting in the extra effort. read more

Came here for lunch after checking into the Hyatt yesterday. I am in the area for an HR conference this week and wanted a close by lunch spot. Convenient location - I was hoping to eat waterfront, but it was early and that section wasn't open yet. Had the Lost Abbey ale, margarita flatbread and the Mahi Mahi Caesar salad. The Mahi Mahi was DELICIOUS. Great seasoning and grilled to perfection. I will definitely going back for dinner sometime this week! read more

Was staying at Marriott for 2 nights, so we decided to give it a try in the night around 9pm. First with the service, If i didn't remember wrongly, Julia. She was great! Very welcoming. And the server that brought us the food, he was good too! I'll say, the 3 star basically goes to the Service provided by them. The food, since it was late, we just wanted a quick bite. We ordered the Ahi Tuna and the Jidori Chicken, and 2 of the dessert that I don't remember the name of it. For the Ahi Tuna, About 5 pieces of seared tuna for $19. I THINK, its just overpriced for it's taste. It was good, but not $19 worth. (Sorry, because we had so many of them in Japanese Restaurants). For the Jodori Chicken, it was pretty okay. Now, for the desserts, I'm sorry again, but it was pretty disappointing for us. I tried looking up for the name on the site, but it wasn't on it. (one of them has baked pear in them.) Overall, if you want a quick bite, Marina's for you. But if you want to enjoy eating, head over across the bridge to.... R Restaurant. read more

Nice place. Modern, classy decor. The views of the marina are incredible, as expected. Food was overpriced for what you actually get. I mean, it wasn't bad at all, just average. If you want something amazing, go to Escape Fish Bar on 5th ave and get the halibut tacones. read more

This dish was excellently prepared. Pan seared red snapper perfectly made without a fishy taste. The entire atmosphere was welcoming. I ate lunch earlier and had an amazing experience. The combination of Butternut Squash Salad, Red Snapper and Sautéed Kale was to die for. read more

Marvela - Butternut Squash Salad, Red Snapper and Sautéed Kale. - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

I am staying at the Marriott and wanted to stay in. Since there is not really an option for room service (you can order delivery from Exchange but I am pretty sure everything is microwaved) I went down to the restaurant for a to go order. What a terrible idea. I decided to get the Maine lobster fettuccine and a small salad. What a waste of $62! The lobster fettuccine was greasy (literally pools of grease), the noodles undercooked, and for $44 entirely overpriced (with minimal lobster)! The salad was small with a lot of pepper. I am extremely disappointed and would not recommend this restaurant. read more

Solid, well-thought out food...someone has an idea what they are doing on the line. Service was poor, but I did not want to detract from the 4 star food rating. Seems pretty obvious that the floor staff has been filled with "Marriott Workers". Still, worth checking out. read more

Highly recommend partaking in any one of the many wine focused events Marina Kitchen puts on. Very knowledgeable sommeliers and servers and a fantastic setting. The schedule seems to change, so call beforehand, but last time we went we were able to do an individual tasting in front of the impressive wine room, while enjoying some charcuterie and small bites. Very intimate and well catered to the individual taste. read more

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Five stars for a hotel restaurant? Compared to most everything else I had in San Diego? Definitely. Our server Kathy was great. The fish we had for dinner one night was amazing. The next day, the Egg white frittata for breakfast was delicious and cheaper than the pricey Buffett. read more

Came during comic con, got seated 15 min wait not bad but service slow. Waited like 15 minutes get waited on. Staff Not good with details. Buddy wanted burger well done no onions but with lettuce. Got med well with onions no lettuce. My soda tasted funny machine running low on syrup wanted to change but had do wave down waitress after have done with meal before got new soda. Also fries tasted funny,. Last point never refilled my buddy's water and I never got the one I asked for. Main reason I never believe in tipping with this type of service read more

We live in North County and happened to be down in San Diego this past Sunday. We were looking for a good breakfast buffet...you know the kind that the casino's offer up. I Googled "Best Breakfast Buffets in San Diego," and the Marina Kitchen Restaurant came up. I thought to myself that this might be a great breakfast buffet experience, but man nothing could be further from the truth. I was expecting a buffet similar to the casino buffets. I was very disappointed with the selection/choices that were offered. If I had been a guest at the hotel or attending a nearby conference, then the breakfast would have been acceptable. Their breakfast buffet was nothing to write home about. It was just your run of the mill hotel breakfast buffet. The selection wasn't very good and the service was awful. It took about ten minutes for a server to come over to us...after we had asked a staff member to send someone over to our table. The Marina Kitchen Restaurant claims to have views of the bay/marina. Well, we didn't get views of the bay/marina. Instead, we got views of Queen Palm tree's and barely a view of their swimming pools...terrible awful seats. Would I recommend this breakfast buffet? the answer is NO! Save your money and walk over to Broken Yolk. Very bad food...very bad service...and very poor selection of food for a breakfast buffet read more

Pretty good happy hour and excellent breakfast buffet! We were staying there at the Marriott and we just had to try their buffet because I. LOVE. BUFFETS. (most of the time). The views of the pool are gorgeous too. read more

Marvela - Happy Hour Stuffs! - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

was only there for some drinks and some apps over some biz dealings. the mixto frito and the warm potato chips is all you need if your just there for drinks and apps. the chicken soup hand no flavor. but would def come back on the weight of those 2 apps i tried. read more

Marvela - Mixto Frito and an iron fist beer nothing else needed - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

The WINE ROOM is a MUST!!! Have you not yet experienced Chef Aaron's food or Sommelier selected wines in this awesome restaurant??? I've been in the F&W business my whole life, and this is my favorite spot in SD for a serious experience. :: Attention to dietary requests is exceptional :: Perfectly Selected of wines paired with dishes (I am also a Cert. Sommelier, so this is so special) - Sommelier Blaire is both darling & amazing, as have been Wendy & previous Somms here. :: General Manager Michael Miller is cool and well seasoned (he's also smart to details since opening Marina Kitchen and is the instigator of the Cellar Room, which also offers delicious, customized barrels of whiskey, etc.). :: Just let them choose foods & wines for you & your favorite guests (It's custom, so not cheap) Main Bar (with fun music on many nights) has outstanding cocktails & great appetizers to share. Main Restaurant has beautiful outdoor patio seating, nice areas for groups, and an easy-going atmosphere all around. Go enjoy this place! If you're local, go on a non-convention night...it gets very busy. read more

Marina Kitchen is an adjunct to the Manchester Grand Hyatt in the downtown area. It is a little off the beaten path laid out by the historic Gaslamp district, but would be worth a pass if you are in the area. Service is decent and the choice of fare is very broad. The dining room is very upscale and the prices reflect this. Very touristy, so this level of food, service, and pricing should be expected. Excellent view with patio dining as an option. Overall - Decent food for almost any palate and reasonable service. Prices are typical for a very touristy area. Service: 21 / 30 Food: 22 / 30 Decor: 25 / 30 (Edit for spelling/syntax...) read more

Wandered in during Comic Con this year and we were glad to have a seat from all the walking. It was super busy because of the convention but they offered us two seats right way at a shared group table so that was nice. Service was very friendly as they gave us our waters and popcorn. Other than the popcorn (which was too plain and dry) The food was mainly sandwiches and salads. Nothing too crazy. We ordered a chopped salad and a tuna melt. Everything was passable. The salad was even pretty good. But not for the prices we paid. 30 dollars for a tuna melt and a chopped salad? I've had better for less. If you're staying at the hotel it's a suitable place to eat, I'd give it a try, then venture out to try other places. read more

Yes...it is a hotel bar. But has a great view of the pool. Staff is very friendly and bourbons a plenty. They made a very tasty old fashion and spoiled me with 3 luxardo cherries. They have a decent wine list and a nice selection of bar bites. I indulged in a guilty pleasure of their potato skins. Not what I expected but tasty all the same. If in the area- I would definitely come back. read more

Underestimated this place!! Most hotel restaurants are sub par but this one is pretty awesome! Had lunch here during the craziness of Comic Con, the staff is very helpful, the view is spectacular and the food is pretty darn good. Try the angus burger with shoestring fries or roast beef dip with thick cut potato chips. Our server recommended a bacon bourbon milkshake for dessert but I couldn't overdo it like I usually do with all the walking I still had ahead of my day. read more

Service was friendly enough, however, the food was average. The atmosphere was pleasant and the view of the marina was satisfactory. The menu is limited. We ordered the Tuesday dinner special, their version of a chicken and waffle dish, and the Jidori Chicken Paillard. The pepper waffle was unique, but the maple vinegar was more vinegar than maple and overpowered the waffle. The Jidori Chicken was tender and enriched by the lemon drizzle that accompanied it. Veggies with that dish were cooked well. This was definitely the better of the two dishes, and my boyfriend ended up eating more of my dinner than his. For the quality and experience, we felt the dishes were overpriced and would not choose to go again. read more

I was invited to an event here recently. Besides the convention center and Seaport Village, I rarely venture on this side of the tracks. Walking into the hotel, I had high hopes as the hotel itself seemed like a great spot. Upon entering the restaurant, the decor and setup was impressive. Edison bulbs, booths and tables and plenty of wine! All of the staff was very helpful and very nice. Getting down to the food, I tried the crab cakes (delish), crab salad (yum), pork belly fried rice (omg), new york steak (very good, but the sauce was overbearing) and the poutine (yummo)! All the food was very good and well prepared. They also have some craft beer on tap (very important in San Diego) and some nice bourbon drinks (old fashioned is my new fav). If you're in the area and looking for a nice place with a nice view of the boat docks, I wouldn't overlook this place. Definitely give it a shot. read more

Service was very good. We were impressed by our server Kasey who remembered our orders without writing anything down. I had the pepperoni and mushroom flatbread which was very good and the house salad was also very good - light and tasty. The other members had the clam chowder and thought it was decent but being that we are right by the ocean they thought it could be better. Also they had shrimp glazed dish with candied walnuts and another chicken dish but they didn't care for those at all. Very nice atmosphere read more

Marvela - Pepperoni and mushroom flatbread - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

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Thank you to Mgr Bridgett for excellent customer recovery. Mothers Day Lunch ended Sunday on a very bad note due to our Server and the failed attention from the "On duty mgr". It goes to show that bad service can ruin outstanding food. Again, Very Grateful to the Manager Bridgett for making it right. Signed: A loyal Gold Marriott Reward Member. read more

I know that this is San Diego on the ocean front, but the prices and selections are ridiculous. You can't put a high price tag on something and claim it's quality. If you want something better, go down the street to Brew30 or into the Gaslamp quarter. read more

So the food was excellent but we were sitting on the balcony and I think they forgot about us! Took about a total of two hours to eat dinner and they got our appetizer order wrong. They were not even that busy, so I'm not sure why everything took so long! read more

Marvela - The New York steak dinner with mushrooms and kale was delicious...paired with the Malbec! - New American Near Me - San Diego, California

This place is absolutely fantastic and definitely a hidden gem in downtown San Diego. You don't think of hotel restaurants of being anything more than a place to grab food when you're staying there and with this hotel being in an prime spot of SD you'd automatically think to leave the hotel for dinner. There's so many fun, trendy, delicious spots in the gaslamp and now we can say that Marina Kitchen belongs in this same category. The place is very trendy, can hold a lot of people, you can sit at the bar, make a reservation for a table and you can also host an event there, it would be great for a wedding reception or a corporate holiday party. I went to an event here last Wednesday and I really was blown away, the place looked fabulous, the food was delicious, the wine was good and the staff was so attentive to our group. We had the indoor area and the patio area where there was around 8 different food and wine pairing stations then this amazing hidden wine room inside with delicious cheese be crackers and 2 great servers Mohsen and Joshua who took great care of us and had amazing wines for us to taste with the cheese. The crab cakes were delicious along with the crab salad. One of my favorite bites was the stir fried kale and mushrooms in a delicious sauce that was served with the steak. The wine of course was delicious, one of the blends was my favorite but I didn't take note of the name. Being a downtown local I'll definitely come back here, if it wasn't for this event I wouldn't have even known this place existed. If you're local I would recommend taking an uber, Lyft or a cab as it's quite busy with people checking into the hotel, get dropped off and enjoy a hassle free start to the evening! read more

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A bit unusual for a Convention Center associated hotel restaurant. I mean this in a good way. They had a fairly comprehensive children's menu with items such as a $3 Caesar salad to complement more typical children menu fare. This resulted in a reasonable meal, unheard of in such a location. The chicken pesto flatbread was fine. The children said the hummus tasted a bit like dirt, I thought it was adequate. My daughter's salmon pasta was excellent. The pasta was al dente with just the right amount of sauce. My other daughter's cheeseburger was good. The service was less ideal. Despite being seated at 11:20, it took over 15 minutes for somebody to see us. We were in a rush and they did speed up when we inform them of this, but I did have to do things such as get up from the table to find a to go box, get up from the table to request refill of water. My daughter's pasta elevated this from a three to a 4 rating. read more

The food and service were great. The location overlooking the marina and the pool was additional. We enjoyed the free wine as well.