Upscale American seafood with marina views & classic cocktails



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"Thanksgiving at this Marina Del Rey seafood restaurant comes with classic dishes (think pumpkin soup with smoked maple-sage cream, a leafy green salad, herb-roasted turkey) and less conventional dishes that you would expect when dining in view of a fleet of boats on the marina: hamachi crudo, Dungeness crab cakes, and sand dabs with lemon and capers. Sides include praline pecan yams, whipped potatoes, braised mushrooms, Szechuan-style green beans, and cranberry sauce; desserts span apple crumble pie with McConnell’s vanilla bean ice cream, raspberry-studded mascarpone cheesecake, and pumpkin pie kissed with vanilla chantilly cream. Reservations for the $125 dinner (half-priced for kids) can be made on OpenTable." - Eater Staff


"In case this Marina del Rey restaurant's glass wall with views of the boats outside didn't give it away, Dear Jane's celebrates the life aquatic with its focus on old school seafood and Continental cuisine. This spot pours it on with large portions and over-the-top flourishes (caviar makes a regular appearance) while keeping things grounded with strong cooking. Shrimp Louie, done tableside, is sized to share, as is the wedge, which brilliantly subs in vinaigrette in place of creamy dressing. Blackened salmon with a rich parsley and caper sauce is perfectly cooked, and lemony potatoes are a nice accompaniment.Signature cocktails riff on the famous Janes but will you choose Jetson, Goodall or Austen?" - Michelin Inspector

"An American restaurant in Marina del Rey celebrating seafood with large portions and a focus on Continental cuisine." - Kevin Chau

"A restaurant by Josiah Citrin that offers a nostalgic nod to the continental fish houses of the 1970s, located in Marina del Rey." - Michael He

"The side bar at Marina Del Rey’s Dear Jane’s has a similar 1960s throwback vibe to its Culver City sister restaurant Dear John’s. Head directly to the dimly lit, cherry wood-walled room with a brick fireplace, plush red velvet seating, and an old-school collection of paintings of women — a nod to the restaurant’s name. Sitting in the room with a classic martini and oysters Rockefeller might be the perfect move any night of the week." - Eater Staff
