Such a fabulous gem in the marina with a retro-plush- nautical dinning room, an outside patio tiki bar over looking the boats and a dim lit swanky bar inside with a fire place, great art and tasty tunes that throw you back to a generation you might have never lived, yet still feels nostalgic. Food is an innovative twist on the classics with cocktails that broaden your drinking horizons. Service is great and the hospitality is neighborly. Cool for a place for a sip and a bite, but will easily be your main event for the evening. Highly recommend exploring all the vibes they have to offer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Grace Na
My mom and I went to this restaurant. We already had a dinner. My mom needs to eat something cos she is taking antibiotics. This restaurant will be my best restaurant in Marina Del Ray. Foods are good. Services are nice and fast. This stunning restaurant and foods are fresh.
S. Richards
Finally got to experience Dear Jane’s after years of walking past. My review is very mixed.
The Good: the location is amazing. Nestled on the marina feet away from docked boats at the marina. The interior decor is impeccable! Great artwork on the walls. Color coordinated with such attention detail that is probably in the top 5% of all restaurants in LA. The patio is also tastefully done with heat lamps if the temperature isn’t warm enough. A+ Came for Happy Hour
The Bad: The food. I was surprised just how mediocre to bad the items we got were. The calamari was shockingly awful. Our order came out cold and over cooked - almost as if it was the last remaining in a basket. Some of the calamari was missing the actual calamari - it was over fried breading that I guess had detached from the actual protein. Also got a basic green salad that tasted as if though salt was added. Fresh greens but never had a salty salad before. Next we got the Happy hour shrimp cocktail - 😂 two shrimp. $13.00. These weren’t small shrimp but weren’t large either. They were butterflied to look bigger but very average. It was ok - the cocktail sauce had quite a bit of horseradish and again it was ok.
Next we got the shrimp scampi and it was again just ok. Very mid. Nothing really stood out. Very small portion and between two people we just ate half. Wasn’t terrible but not good either. And lastly the sirloin. Was surprised it wasn’t a lot better considering Jane’s is affiliated with Dear John’s - a steak house. Ordered medium rare came out closer to medium well.
Overall: glad we came on happy hour to try out some items instead of the full dinner orders which are not cheap. Great date spot but the food will leave you desiring so much more. We actually left and went to a nearby waterfront restaurant and practically ordered the exact same things for a fraction of the price and much larger and tastier portions. Really wanted to like this place especially considering we spent $100 for happy hour. I’d go back and take advantage of the cocktails or half of bottle of wine days.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Every Man
Place has no idea how to handle a patron with no reservation...sat us down and it took over 30 minutes to get an entree that was over salted...this was 1 of 3 visits this past year, the latest debacle of dining out was tonight. Order for a burger medium and scampi was never put in...server ask if we want dessert before we had our entree...30 minutes later get a rare burger with a cold bun (see pictures attached)...avoid this place, so not worth the $50 to $100 a head you are being charged.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dennis Mitcheltree
Just one word... Lovely.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Betty Richardson
Our family of 10 people went to the Mother’s Day Brunch. This included two grandmothers, one grandfather, one mother and one father, plus five young folk. The youngest diner was 16 and the oldest diner was 88. I am one of the grandmothers and it was my fourth time to dine at Dear Jane’s. The starters were lovely, especially the avocado toast and the shrimp cocktail. The serving size was just right, a taste of everything leaving you wishing for more but recognizing that it was just the beginning. I ordered the Crab Cakes Benedict which came with two crab cakes topped by two poached eggs. The crab cakes were generously sized so I could attempt to eat only one. I say attempt because the crab had been over cooked until it became as tough as shoe leather. I couldn’t tell if it had been baked or deep fat fried but my knife was greatly challenged in an attempt to break through the exterior wall of crab meat. It felt as if I were trying to cut into a brick. I would have been better off with poached eggs on toast. In retrospect I should have sent it back but I have never sent anything back before so it didn’t occur to me. My other three times having dinner at Dear Jane’s have been very enjoyable and worthy of five stars so this was a disappointment. I love the Sand Dabs and will go again for dinner. Most of the family were happy with their choices (no one else had ordered crab cakes) so I would just warn people at the upcoming Father’s Day brunch to be wary of the crab cakes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
John
Goodnight
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Ben Bengs
Tried to like this place twice. Overall meh. B minus food, insanely crowded happy hour, overpriced, skimpy drinks, $100 per person for “happy hour”. Staff was nice, but not going again…
Carlos Gomez
A bit pricey for the food served. Service is good but food can improve, particularly for the price charged.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Noah Hall
Worth the skip. Olive Garden pretending to be a high-end seafood restaurant. $11 for bread? Please, Rockenwagner doesn’t have that kind of cachet as a bakery.
Was so excited to try Dear Jane’s. I was never so disappointed in both the food and service. The shrimp scampi was bland and flavorless…absolutely tasteless and the shrimp tasted like rubber. When stating my concern, the manager was extremely rude! I will NEVER patronize this establishment again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Brandon Kim
Got sick after eating here
Contacted the manager and she argued that we could not have gotten ill from their menus
I would try to avoid ordering seafood here
Gary
Service is top notch! Great Happy hour! Always worth the visit
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarie Solomon
We dined here tonight and left feeling disappointed. I just don’t think the food warrants the high price tag. We had to send the calamari appetizer back as it was mostly just fried crumbs and no squid. Everything is a la carte so you end up paying a ton just to get a side with your dish. I had the scampi and my shrimp had no flavor. Spent almost $400 for 4 people and it just wasn’t worth it. Not impressed, sadly. For that price tag it better be fantastic IMO.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Paul Beardsell
Given everything else they just needed to be a little more attentive and to follow restaurant conventions about service that other places mentioned in the Michelin guide have no problems with.
Such a fabulous gem in the marina with a retro-plush- nautical dinning room, an outside patio tiki bar over looking the boats and a dim lit swanky bar inside with a fire place, great art and tasty tunes that throw you back to a generation you might have never lived, yet still feels nostalgic. Food is an innovative twist on the classics with cocktails that broaden your drinking horizons. Service is great and the hospitality is neighborly. Cool for a place for a sip and a bite, but will easily be your main event for the evening. Highly recommend exploring all the vibes they have to offer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My mom and I went to this restaurant. We already had a dinner. My mom needs to eat something cos she is taking antibiotics. This restaurant will be my best restaurant in Marina Del Ray. Foods are good. Services are nice and fast. This stunning restaurant and foods are fresh.
Finally got to experience Dear Jane’s after years of walking past. My review is very mixed.
The Good: the location is amazing. Nestled on the marina feet away from docked boats at the marina. The interior decor is impeccable! Great artwork on the walls. Color coordinated with such attention detail that is probably in the top 5% of all restaurants in LA. The patio is also tastefully done with heat lamps if the temperature isn’t warm enough. A+
Came for Happy Hour
The Bad: The food. I was surprised just how mediocre to bad the items we got were. The calamari was shockingly awful. Our order came out cold and over cooked - almost as if it was the last remaining in a basket. Some of the calamari was missing the actual calamari - it was over fried breading that I guess had detached from the actual protein.
Also got a basic green salad that tasted as if though salt was added. Fresh greens but never had a salty salad before.
Next we got the Happy hour shrimp cocktail - 😂 two shrimp. $13.00. These weren’t small shrimp but weren’t large either. They were butterflied to look bigger but very average. It was ok - the cocktail sauce had quite a bit of horseradish and again it was ok.
Next we got the shrimp scampi and it was again just ok. Very mid. Nothing really stood out. Very small portion and between two people we just ate half. Wasn’t terrible but not good either.
And lastly the sirloin. Was surprised it wasn’t a lot better considering Jane’s is affiliated with Dear John’s - a steak house. Ordered medium rare came out closer to medium well.
Overall: glad we came on happy hour to try out some items instead of the full dinner orders which are not cheap. Great date spot but the food will leave you desiring so much more. We actually left and went to a nearby waterfront restaurant and practically ordered the exact same things for a fraction of the price and much larger and tastier portions. Really wanted to like this place especially considering we spent $100 for happy hour. I’d go back and take advantage of the cocktails or half of bottle of wine days.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Place has no idea how to handle a patron with no reservation...sat us down and it took over 30 minutes to get an entree that was over salted...this was 1 of 3 visits this past year, the latest debacle of dining out was tonight. Order for a burger medium and scampi was never put in...server ask if we want dessert before we had our entree...30 minutes later get a rare burger with a cold bun (see pictures attached)...avoid this place, so not worth the $50 to $100 a head you are being charged.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Just one word... Lovely.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Our family of 10 people went to the Mother’s Day Brunch. This included two grandmothers, one grandfather, one mother and one father, plus five young folk. The youngest diner was 16 and the oldest diner was 88.
I am one of the grandmothers and it was my fourth time to dine at Dear Jane’s. The starters were lovely, especially the avocado toast and the shrimp cocktail. The serving size was just right, a taste of everything leaving you wishing for more but recognizing that it was just the beginning. I ordered the Crab Cakes Benedict which came with two crab cakes topped by two poached eggs. The crab cakes were generously sized so I could attempt to eat only one. I say attempt because the crab had been over cooked until it became as tough as shoe leather. I couldn’t tell if it had been baked or deep fat fried but my knife was greatly challenged in an attempt to break through the exterior wall of crab meat. It felt as if I were trying to cut into a brick. I would have been better off with poached eggs on toast. In retrospect I should have sent it back but I have never sent anything back before so it didn’t occur to me.
My other three times having dinner at Dear Jane’s have been very enjoyable and worthy of five stars so this was a disappointment. I love the Sand Dabs and will go again for dinner. Most of the family were happy with their choices (no one else had ordered crab cakes) so I would just warn people at the upcoming Father’s Day brunch to be wary of the crab cakes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Goodnight
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Tried to like this place twice. Overall meh. B minus food, insanely crowded happy hour, overpriced, skimpy drinks, $100 per person for “happy hour”. Staff was nice, but not going again…
A bit pricey for the food served. Service is good but food can improve, particularly for the price charged.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Worth the skip. Olive Garden pretending to be a high-end seafood restaurant. $11 for bread? Please, Rockenwagner doesn’t have that kind of cachet as a bakery.
Restaurantji Recommends
Was so excited to try Dear Jane’s. I was never so disappointed in both the food and service. The shrimp scampi was bland and flavorless…absolutely tasteless and the shrimp tasted like rubber. When stating my concern, the manager was extremely rude! I will NEVER patronize this establishment again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 1
Got sick after eating here
Contacted the manager and she argued that we could not have gotten ill from their menus
I would try to avoid ordering seafood here
Service is top notch! Great Happy hour! Always worth the visit
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We dined here tonight and left feeling disappointed. I just don’t think the food warrants the high price tag. We had to send the calamari appetizer back as it was mostly just fried crumbs and no squid. Everything is a la carte so you end up paying a ton just to get a side with your dish. I had the scampi and my shrimp had no flavor. Spent almost $400 for 4 people and it just wasn’t worth it. Not impressed, sadly. For that price tag it better be fantastic IMO.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Given everything else they just needed to be a little more attentive and to follow restaurant conventions about service that other places mentioned in the Michelin guide have no problems with.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
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