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Starting Gate Restaurant At the Marriott

3.9 (28 reviews)
ModerateNew American
Closed • 6:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Francine H.

Stayed at the hotel and since we have a AAA card, breakfast was included. The deal was $10 off an entree on the menu or the buffet. The hostess was friendly and seated us in a booth as we requested. We chose the buffet because it included the omelet bar. The omelet was delicious and I had it made with egg whites. I loved all the choices and the small cups of salsa that came with it. The cook was friendly and did a great job. The buffet also included French toast, or you could make your own waffle, which is what we like. Hot syrup and whipped butter were available. Also included were fresh fruits, different breads and muffins, oatmeal, bacon, sausage, potatoes, and yogurt. The buffet area was clean and well stocked. Our waiter served us bottomless orange juice and coffee and even gave us one to go. Needless to say, we were stuffed and ready to conquer the drive back home after this meal.

Bill B.

I was up early since I was visiting the West Coast and was the first customer of the day. They have a large breakfast buffet serving a little of everything. Want made-to-order omelets? They have it. Want French toast? They have it. Want cereal? They have it. You get it. The problem this morning was they were short on help. The omelet maker was late, and I think one or two other employees were tardy. The restaurant manager was hustling to make up for the missing staff. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. She insisted that she check to see if my breakfast was comped since I was a Platinum member. To my surprise she was correct, and my meal was free. So, all I had to do was leave a tip. The quality of the food was good, they just had some early morning employee issues.

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Mike C.

Limited menu. I only ate breakfast and it was delivered quickly. The sausage omelet was good but only consisted of cheese and sausage. The vegetable omelet was better with more flavor. The fruit cup was a good size with fresh fruit.

Steve O.

A new favorite spot for us! Had been before in the afternoon. But Friday night was awesome. Our server Jesus was excellent. We were there for 3 hours. STIFF cocktails. Shared a gourmet wood fired pizza. Fantastic. We were the only two in the beginning. When time to leave, there must've been 100 people there and we didn't even notice! Talking closely in the lounge area, feeling the love, a wonderful evening. Can't wait to go back. Go see for yourself. A+

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Felicia G.

We were staying here for the weekend. The first morning we came down for their breakfast... they offer breakfast buffet. It was $18.95 for a variety of things you could choose from: Hot entrees: maple sausage, bacon, potatoes,french toast for the heavy choices. Oatmeal, yogurt, cereals, milk and banana for the healthy offerings Make your own Waffles. Fruits: cantaloupe, honey dew, watermellons, etc Pastries: danish, muffins, bagel, etc You can also order make your own omelette with toppings: ham, turkey sausage, pork sausage, mushrooms, jalapeno, green onions, tomatoes, spinach,olives. I chose: Omelet with Turkey sausage, jalapeno, onions, tomato, mushroom. It was not bad.. but a bit pricey for A ok buffet breakfast. I wish they had cold cut meats ( smoke salmon, salami, etc) and the last night of our stay, i wasn't feeling well... so we came down to eat dinner. I ordered the Mediterranean chicken & linguini minus the olive and artichoke. Matt ordered the quesadilla salad. it was alright. my pasta comes with creamy tortilla soup... it was yum!! Our dinner came out to be $28.54 not bad..plenty of food left... Our morning waitress was very friendly... our dinner hostess ( old lady) was not friendly.. she was too busy chatting she didn't even noticed we were waiting for a few minutes for her to seat us.

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Kristine K.

Came in the morning for breakfast and it was SWAMPED. They definitely got hit hard for breakfast time. Even a sales manager had to come in and help out. We got seated after waiting for about 5 minutes to get a table cleared. The sales manager helping out came and got our drink orders. Martha was our server. I felt so bad for her. Seemed like there were so many tables she had to juggle. We ordered two all American breakfasts, an order of buttermilk pancakes, & the Santa Ynez omelette. They were all just okay. Pancakes were a bit too doughy for my taste. My mom liked her omelette. Prices were affordable, especially for a hotel. Service was really good after things slowed down a bit and the rush of people left. Thanks for being so kind Martha!

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M M.

This is a great place to eat if your staying at the hotel. The staff always remembers me. I tried the shrimp tacos tonight and they exceeded my expectations. The street tacos, guacamole, and burger are all great. I would give it a 4.5 if possible because it good restaurant to eat at but not something I seek out. It convenient, quick, and a feat place to meet up with colleagues.

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