Love this restaurant. Make reservations in advance. Great restaurant to get friends together for your birthday. Don’t come here if you are just going to complain.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kimberly F
During our stay at the Don CeSar we made reservations at Maritana to eat on our anniversary night. The hostess was very friendly and happily took a picture for us. Our server was friendly as well. He went over his top recommendations from the menu and answered any questions we had. Nothing was really standing out to us or sounding appetizing based off his description but we still decided to give it a try and ordered the Blue crab based off the waiters recommendation and the Red Fish.
When the food finally came we were both surprised with the Blue crab dish. What was in front of us is not what was described to us. It was not appetizing to me at all so my husband ate most of this. The Red fish tasted great but just wished it came with an actual side like rice, mashed potatoes, or an actual filling portion size of vegetables. Instead it came with 3 carrots. Pictures provided of both meals. We ordered a desert to share for our anniversary which was good.
Overall the ambiance of the restaurant was really nice but the food selection and portion size could be a-lot better. We were both still hungry after dinner which is normally not the case for me especially with dessert & this is when we found out about Uncle Andy’s Market. My husband and I were able to find something in here to satisfy our hunger. While we were at Uncle Andy’s one of the workers there told us that the restaurant we just ate at was going through a revamp and menu changes so it is still a working process which is definitely understandable.
Because of the convenience of the restaurant when staying at the hotel I really hope the food selection and portion size gets better so we can give it another try with hopefully a better experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Alex Yac
Not a regular restaurant, if you want to experience different things this is the restaurant for you, the portions are small to medium because the idea is to taste de food with the senses. They take care of the details and explain the dishes so you could have an idea of what will you eat, go open minded to enjoy the experience! Try to reserve ahead!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Valerie Testa
We have just moved to St. Petersburg and have been wanting to visit the Don Caesar and have dinner there. I was not impressed with either. The hotel did not have warmth or a majestic look like the Vinoy and the restaurant was mediocre. Truly not impressed. No view, The food portions were small. The taste was not there no flavors or spices., The service was slow, and everything was way overpriced for what we got. I have been to Michelin restaurants where it was worth paying what we paid. Instead we left this restaurant feeling disappointed. Saint Pete is growing and so many wonderful restaurants are opening. This is not one I would recommend.
Amberlee Rogers
We’re locals and decided to celebrate a friend’s 60th birthday with a weekend at The Don, kicking things off with dinner at Maritana. While the restaurant does have a lovely ambiance, that’s about the only highlight of our experience.
From the start, our waiter spoke to us in a noticeably condescending tone, which immediately set the wrong tone for the evening. The portions were surprisingly small—beautifully plated, yes—but the flavor and overall quality didn’t come close to matching the price.
We had hoped for a special, memorable evening for our friend, and while it was memorable, unfortunately it wasn’t for the right reasons.
On a brighter note, the hotel’s lobby bar makes fantastic drinks and has an exceptionally friendly staff, and Uncle Henry’s by the pool is also wonderful. But as for Maritana—save your time and money. St. Pete has so many incredible restaurants with great views, delicious food, and genuinely kind service. Maritana just doesn’t measure up.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
gissy suarez
We are locals and we love spending time at the Don Cesar . However this new concept at the Mariana restaurant I don’t think is appreciated for this type of restaurant and location . The food was very small portion and it the greatest taste . Pretty colorful partes with bitter taste . The price was outrages the service was slow and not the best for this concept . We paid as if they are Michelin rated restaurants with a bad service . Very disappointing One payer with caviar $25 and no Oysyer served . The waiter had to bring one more . Nothing had flavor . All the purrs were decorative bad taste Chef needs to play with bitter flavors and sweet to make it better to the palate
Bread was $8 and we had two small baguettes Only had 2 courses out of there 4 and our bill was close to $500. No worth it
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Aminda Oviedo
Worst portion I’ve ever had. We asked for medium cooked duck and we got it rare, the portions are ridiculously small, the service is mediocre! Very disappointing.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dave Bezon
Way over priced, you pay to sample the food, forced to pay $40 for valet parking, no drinks $200 food bill and we left hungry. Will never go back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Jan Roberts
The previous reviews I believe are from a previous restaurant. This newer concept just opened recently. There is a menu with Act 1 through 4. The server suggests that you order 1 item from each “act”. This is more like a Tapas tasting menu. So the crab bite, was a crab salad with raspberry topping that we did not like at all. Had a bitter very strong fishy taste - not a crab taste. In act 2, had a scallop (1), served with a tablespoon of sweet potato and hazelnut for $32. It was tasty, but underdone for my palate. Act 3 was a Redfish. This was ok. Act 4 was a steak that was actually pretty good. You received two slices of a steak with a cauliflower mashed potato mixed with bacon and apples. Cost $55. This was the tastiest item. We wished that we had skipped act 3 and just ordered the steak. The server was excellent and the bread service was excellent! Total cost for two people without drinks was $250. This is located within the Don CeSar Hotel, but facing the parking lot side, not the beach.
This restaurant doesn’t even deserve one star. From the moment we arrived, the service was terrible. It was my birthday, and they made me feel awful. The food was the worst I’ve ever had in my life, and the whole experience was just horrible. I can’t even explain how bad I felt being there. My friends felt the same way, and don’t even get me started on the food — this place is a total disgrace.”
Michelle
Outstanding culinary experience of rich flavors and textures. Service was fantastic and the ambiance was nice. We had the pleasure of dining there recently after their reopening after being impacted by last year's hurricane and everyone was excited.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Flávio Miranda
Everything is very good!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Olga Elizabeth Egorov
One of our favorite spots in St Pete❤️ Maritana offers an exceptional dining experience with a menu combining creativity and fresh, local ingredients. The elegant ambiance, paired with attentive service, makes every meal feel like a special occasion. Each dish is thoughtfully crafted and bursting with flavor, from the appetizers to the decadent desserts. If you're seeking a refined culinary adventure, Maritana is a must-visit. Ask for Janet to serve your table if you want the best possible experience - she is the best?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Olya Elizabeth E.
One of our favorite spots in St Pete❤️ Maritana offers an exceptional dining experience with a menu combining creativity and fresh, local ingredients. The elegant ambiance, paired with attentive service, makes every meal feel like a special occasion. Each dish is thoughtfully crafted and bursting with flavor, from the appetizers to the decadent desserts. If you're seeking a refined culinary adventure, Maritana is a must-visit. Ask for Janet to serve your table if you want the best possible experience - she is the best🌸
I just love this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this restaurant. Make reservations in advance. Great restaurant to get friends together for your birthday. Don’t come here if you are just going to complain.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
During our stay at the Don CeSar we made reservations at Maritana to eat on our anniversary night. The hostess was very friendly and happily took a picture for us. Our server was friendly as well. He went over his top recommendations from the menu and answered any questions we had. Nothing was really standing out to us or sounding appetizing based off his description but we still decided to give it a try and ordered the Blue crab based off the waiters recommendation and the Red Fish.
When the food finally came we were both surprised with the Blue crab dish. What was in front of us is not what was described to us. It was not appetizing to me at all so my husband ate most of this. The Red fish tasted great but just wished it came with an actual side like rice, mashed potatoes, or an actual filling portion size of vegetables. Instead it came with 3 carrots. Pictures provided of both meals. We ordered a desert to share for our anniversary which was good.
Overall the ambiance of the restaurant was really nice but the food selection and portion size could be a-lot better. We were both still hungry after dinner which is normally not the case for me especially with dessert & this is when we found out about Uncle Andy’s Market. My husband and I were able to find something in here to satisfy our hunger. While we were at Uncle Andy’s one of the workers there told us that the restaurant we just ate at was going through a revamp and menu changes so it is still a working process which is definitely understandable.
Because of the convenience of the restaurant when staying at the hotel I really hope the food selection and portion size gets better so we can give it another try with hopefully a better experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Not a regular restaurant, if you want to experience different things this is the restaurant for you, the portions are small to medium because the idea is to taste de food with the senses.
They take care of the details and explain the dishes so you could have an idea of what will you eat, go open minded to enjoy the experience!
Try to reserve ahead!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have just moved to St. Petersburg and have been wanting to visit the Don Caesar and have dinner there. I was not impressed with either. The hotel did not have warmth or a majestic look like the Vinoy and the restaurant was mediocre. Truly not impressed. No view, The food portions were small. The taste was not there no flavors or spices., The service was slow, and everything was way overpriced for what we got. I have been to Michelin restaurants where it was worth paying what we paid. Instead we left this restaurant feeling disappointed. Saint Pete is growing and so many wonderful restaurants are opening. This is not one I would recommend.
We’re locals and decided to celebrate a friend’s 60th birthday with a weekend at The Don, kicking things off with dinner at Maritana. While the restaurant does have a lovely ambiance, that’s about the only highlight of our experience.
From the start, our waiter spoke to us in a noticeably condescending tone, which immediately set the wrong tone for the evening. The portions were surprisingly small—beautifully plated, yes—but the flavor and overall quality didn’t come close to matching the price.
We had hoped for a special, memorable evening for our friend, and while it was memorable, unfortunately it wasn’t for the right reasons.
On a brighter note, the hotel’s lobby bar makes fantastic drinks and has an exceptionally friendly staff, and Uncle Henry’s by the pool is also wonderful. But as for Maritana—save your time and money. St. Pete has so many incredible restaurants with great views, delicious food, and genuinely kind service. Maritana just doesn’t measure up.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
We are locals and we love spending time at the Don Cesar . However this new concept at the Mariana restaurant I don’t think is appreciated for this type of restaurant and location . The food was very small portion and it the greatest taste . Pretty colorful partes with bitter taste . The price was outrages the service was slow and not the best for this concept . We paid as if they are Michelin rated restaurants with a bad service . Very disappointing
One payer with caviar $25 and no Oysyer served . The waiter had to bring one more . Nothing had flavor . All the purrs were decorative bad taste
Chef needs to play with bitter flavors and sweet to make it better to the palate
Bread was $8 and we had two small baguettes
Only had 2 courses out of there 4 and our bill was close to $500. No worth it
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Worst portion I’ve ever had.
We asked for medium cooked duck and we got it rare, the portions are ridiculously small, the service is mediocre! Very disappointing.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Way over priced, you pay to sample the food, forced to pay $40 for valet parking, no drinks $200 food bill and we left hungry. Will never go back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
The previous reviews I believe are from a previous restaurant. This newer concept just opened recently. There is a menu with Act 1 through 4. The server suggests that you order 1 item from each “act”. This is more like a Tapas tasting menu. So the crab bite, was a crab salad with raspberry topping that we did not like at all. Had a bitter very strong fishy taste - not a crab taste. In act 2, had a scallop (1), served with a tablespoon of sweet potato and hazelnut for $32. It was tasty, but underdone for my palate. Act 3 was a Redfish. This was ok. Act 4 was a steak that was actually pretty good. You received two slices of a steak with a cauliflower mashed potato mixed with bacon and apples. Cost $55. This was the tastiest item. We wished that we had skipped act 3 and just ordered the steak. The server was excellent and the bread service was excellent! Total cost for two people without drinks was $250. This is located within the Don CeSar Hotel, but facing the parking lot side, not the beach.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This restaurant doesn’t even deserve one star. From the moment we arrived, the service was terrible. It was my birthday, and they made me feel awful. The food was the worst I’ve ever had in my life, and the whole experience was just horrible. I can’t even explain how bad I felt being there. My friends felt the same way, and don’t even get me started on the food — this place is a total disgrace.”
Outstanding culinary experience of rich flavors and textures. Service was fantastic and the ambiance was nice. We had the pleasure of dining there recently after their reopening after being impacted by last year's hurricane and everyone was excited.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything is very good!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of our favorite spots in St Pete❤️ Maritana offers an exceptional dining experience with a menu combining creativity and fresh, local ingredients. The elegant ambiance, paired with attentive service, makes every meal feel like a special occasion. Each dish is thoughtfully crafted and bursting with flavor, from the appetizers to the decadent desserts. If you're seeking a refined culinary adventure, Maritana is a must-visit. Ask for Janet to serve your table if you want the best possible experience - she is the best?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of our favorite spots in St Pete❤️ Maritana offers an exceptional dining experience with a menu combining creativity and fresh, local ingredients. The elegant ambiance, paired with attentive service, makes every meal feel like a special occasion. Each dish is thoughtfully crafted and bursting with flavor, from the appetizers to the decadent desserts. If you're seeking a refined culinary adventure, Maritana is a must-visit. Ask for Janet to serve your table if you want the best possible experience - she is the best🌸
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