Marina Cafe Restaurant & Tiki Bar

We visited this place to celebration a birthday on 11/10/2025 for dinner, after we had the food, we wanted a cup of sause, the time was only 9:12pm, the waiter said, the kitchen is closed and everything's cleaned up so he's unable to serve it, which is ridiculous. Because their website says they close at 10:00. And when I check my transactions history they also have charged $10 extra than all charges combined (tax+tip+cost of food) which is illegal. Will never visit this place again.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 1

always fresh amazing food & beautiful inside!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Beautiful restaurant with amazing food and service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sat at the bar, the dining room was fancier than I was expecting. Happy hour menu was good. Bartender was attentive. I would go back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Food was mediocre. We ordered the dry aged rib eye steaks but the meat was more chewy/ striated than rib eye cuts should be. Minimal marbling. Mashed potato was lumpy and looked microwaved. Broccoli was bland and seemed like it was simply steamed. The service was also mediocre- it is apparent they’re not bothered about hospitality and “wooing” customers as the location is the main attraction.

In summary, the price tag is literally for the beautiful waterside view and location. The restaurant has large glass windows so no matter where you sit you get a great view and feel of the natural sunlight.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

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.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

One of the best Italian spots on the island AND good views ? It's hard to find a place that does both but this one hits the mark. Growing up on SI there have been so many parties and dinners here especially during the summer for the tiki bar, the drinks are well made for the price! I would definitely recommend if you haven't been !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Beautiful view, delicious food, great music. It was a wonderful evening with my family.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

food & service was OK

Food: 4

Service: 4

We had reservations. Our visit was a return visit after a very disappointing visit from 18 months ago. The place was bustling (bar and dining room). The tables were filled with dinner guests and they were had two event parties. We were relieved to see experienced wait staff after our last visit and they did not disappoint. The food and drinks were delicious. The valet parking was convenient. We would recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

They make some of the best cheese pizza, and all of the food is amazing, this is my favorite restaurant, literally the best ive went to in my entire life.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Everyone says the food is good, I never ate there i went at night when its the tiki bar... good music and a beautiful view but it felt more like a young crowd to me

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 3

The Marina Cafe in Staten Island is a nice outside place to grab a bite to eat and relax. The only fault that I experienced was that at the Tiki bar the bar tenders had way too much attitude. This made the stay a little uneasy. Otherwise, it can be a nice place to have lunch.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 2

I & my wife have eaten here many times in the last 30 years always enjoying the good food and attentive service; BUT-Today Sunday 8-17 something very offensive and much of a turnoff happened here; I opened my napkin setting with silverware and it had a long strand of hair in it, how disgusting and unsanitary!!! I tell the waitress and the busboy brought me another that had something on the knife, so he brought me a handful of three napkin settings to get things ok, BUT in all of this you would think a manager would have come to pasify the situation or the waitress have a drink taken off the check or offered a complimentary dessert or cup of coffee to show a little “ good faith “ in sympathizing to me -NOTHING-ZERO-ZILCH-so I came to realize that they didn’t really care!!! So it will be NEVER for me going back there and if anyone who reads my POST chooses TO -CAREFULLY Examine your Napkin and Silverware!!!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Good food, good service and good view.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5