Marina Cafe Restaurant & Tiki Bar

Not sure if I can say enough great things about the Marina Cafe! I have been here at least 10 times over the past couple of years and each time I have an excellent experience! Each meal starts off with hot bread and crackers with butter and olive oil. For our appetizers we typically rotate between baked clams, fried calamari, meatballs, and the salad. All of the apps are fantastic and my personal favorite is the baked clams! We have tried a decent amount of the entree at this point as well. Some of the ones we keep going back to are the Pork Chops, Short Rib, Seafood Risotto, Alaskan Salmon, Ahi Tina Steak, Mahi Mahi, and The Rack of Lamb. I am pretty sure my wife has gotten the Lamb more than half of the time we’ve gone here! Most recently I got the Short Ribs and they are delicious! I am not a huge dessert guy but my family will get the Lava Cake, Affogato, and the Crème Brûlée. Also want to give a special shoutout to our server Kenny! We’ve had the pleasure of being in his section several times now and he always provides fantastic service! I would highly recommend Marina Cafe to anyone! We have had many fantastic normal dinners here as well as birthdays, Mother’s Days, and Engagement Celebration!

First time to this marina, drove a little over and hour from Nassau County Garden City yesterday to get there around 12:45pm. Yesterday was Mother’s Day and I did not have a reservation, I randomly picked this place to have a lunch with my wife and kids. I went inside and since I didn’t have reservations they suggested outdoor dining instead and we were perfectly fine with that. The sun came out and it was absolutely beautiful view, between the boats and water and houses near by I really enjoyed the scenery. We sat near the water; since there were other tables available towards the back for people who didn’t want to sit close to the edge. It is kid friendly and has space to accommodate big parties with reservations ahead of time. We were 4 and got seated right away after walking outside the dining area for indoor. Valet parking is included with the restaurant and that was nice since it was busy and the parking lot is shared with boaters and others just enjoying the area. We ordered coke , Shirley temples and one of their special margaritas for drinks. Unfortunately the coke was not tasting the way it was supposed to, it had a bitter taste maybe it was flat, maybe the server gave us diet but we got it replaced 2x and still not difference between the replacement cokes. We all got Shirley temple’s instead. Service was pretty good, server helped us take our order and then had bus boys pick up our dishes as we finished them. We had blue point oysters, little neck clams, and the lobster & crab sliders - they were to die for “delicious” as main entree we ordered the stuff chicken breast and the filet of sole franchise; both were delicious and highly recommend!! Side of broccoli robe to go with our meals. There is no Apple Pay, bring physical credit cards or cash.

Haven’t been at the marina since 2012. Thought it would be a nice place to catch up with a friend I hadn’t seen. The appetizer was shared , crab meat, artichoke and spinach dip with tortilla was good. Our main course wasn’t seasoned, very bland, the chicken was raw and pasta soaking in a mixture of water and tomato sauce. Reservations were for 2:15-2:30. We were feeling pushed out due to a party coming in that needed that area. We learned of this upon arrival. No advance notice was given otherwise we would have changed the date. We decided to leave asap taking our dinners with us. I cooked the chicken at home, pasta was drained but beyond repair, the soaking caused it to become gummy. Our bill with tip came to $162.00. Staff were kind, view calming. Very frustrating how our afternoon turned out.

We recently held my daughter's bridal shower at this restaurant and could not have been happier with the experience. Eddie was wonderful to work with throughout the entire planning process. He was friendly, helpful, and always available to answer questions which made everything so easy. The day of the shower was perfect. The staff was amazing, attentive, welcoming, and professional. They took such great care of our guests and made sure everything ran smoothly from beginning to end. Thank you to Eddie and the entire team for helping make this such a special and memorable day for my daughter and our family. I would highly recommend this restaurant for any special occasion and look forward to coming back again. Catherine D

This was my first visit to the marina several weeks ago and I was very impressed. The floor to ceiling windows offer an incredible view of the marina from everywhere in the restaurant and gives the place a feeling of serenity. Some of the food I tried would rival some of the best Manhattan steakhouse and seafood restaurants. The food was perfectly prepared and plated beautifully The seafood tower as an appetizer was very impressive with right off the boat fresh tasting clams, oysters, very large shrimp and lobster. The tuna tartare had a very unique and delicious sauce and was mounded on an absolutely delicious fried disk. My other two stand out appetizers were the seafood salad and, a surprise, what they call an Italian eggroll With really delicious Italian red sauce. If you are a lobster bisque lover this lobster bisque was to die for. The Châteaubriand was cooked exactly as ordered, medium rare with house made barbecue sauce and Demi glace which were both excellent with a roasted garlic bulb creamed spinach and mashed potatoes. The very fresh angry red snapper came on top of broccoli rabe and was topped with very fresh premium crab meat. The best part of this dish for me was the ring of gnocchi around the fish that were like little pillows of softness. The variety of desserts are homemade and all were delicious. If you happen to be there on a nice day and the tiki bar is still open, it is definitely worth sitting out there for a cocktail and a dessert and coffee. I can’t wait to go back there in several weeks for my birthday.

We had a surprise 70th birthday party for my mom here and it was perfect. I had heard great things about this place, but had never been myself. After the party was over so many people came up to me raving about the place, the food, the service. It was beyond excellent. The food was delicious, the waitstaff was attentive and we were never left looking for someone when we needed something. I spoke with Eddie to set up the party and he was awesome. So helpful and so reliable. 5 out of 5 stars! Thank you to the staff of Marina Cafe for making my mom's birthday so memorable.

Beautiful place right on the water, excellent service, reasonable prices and amazing food! Plenty of parking too easily accessible.

Came to Marina Cafe for Mother’s Day and had such a great experience. The food was amazing, the drinks were great, and the atmosphere by the water made the whole day feel special. The staff was friendly and attentive even though it was busy for the holiday. Everything came out fresh and the service never felt rushed. Definitely one of the best spots on Staten Island for a nice dinner or special occasion. Highly recommend!