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Dancing Marlin, Frankfort, IL

Dancing Marlin

4.7
4.7
3234 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 35 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighbourhood gem
The Dancing Marlin is all about small plates, sharing & great wines and cocktails on tap! There also is a full bar. The menu has something for everyone with fresh seafood being a specialty. The culinary team has created a small plates menu that is both affordable and amazing! We feature a communal dining table for up to 14 guests and the suburbs most creative Sunday Brunch. Our bar features 16 wines on tap and 8 "made from scratch", crafted cocktails. The bar also features 30 craft beers in bottles and cans. The restaurant features (3) private dining rooms that can accommodate up to 120 guests. All of this is packaged up in a modern restaurant design, produced by award winning design team. Knauer Inc!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (815) 464-6646
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Chef JR and Chef Matt
  • Catering
    Hosting your special event at home, or at another venue? Have Dancing Marlin do your catering so you can enjoy the day too.
  • Private party facilities
    Celebrate the big moments in life at Dancing Marlin. Located in Frankfort, Illinois, Dancing Marlin Restaurant has all of the essentials to host your next event. Our two-level restaurant provides the perfect setting for private dining and family or corporate group events.
  • Area
    Frankfort
  • Cross Street
    206th & Lagrange Rd (next to Culvers, Lumes & Buffalo WW)
  • Parking details
    Plenty of free parking is available at the restaurant.
  • Entertainment
    Once a month we host a Dueling Piano party
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,234 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • South Suburbs

    Best Food

  • South Suburbs

    Best Service

  • South Suburbs

    Best Ambience

  • South Suburbs

    Great for brunch

  • South Suburbs

    Good for groups

  • South Suburbs

    Healthy

  • South Suburbs

    Great for fine wines

  • South Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

  • South Suburbs

    American

  • South Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dancing Marlin is a vibrant dining destination celebrated for its "fantastic food," "great ambience," and "awesome service." Guests love the creative tapas-style menu with diverse gluten-free options. While some dishes didn't hit the mark, most visitors rave about the "delicious" offerings and attentive servers, making it perfect for special occasions.

3,234 Reviews
  1. thomas

    VIP

    Chicago

    51 reviews

    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was. Amazing ! The variety of items on the menu is why we keep coming back. Everything is delicious and the service is Great.

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  2. Colleen

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We love Dancing Marlin and have been dining there for over ten years, celebrating my son’s birthday as it is his Favorite restaurant. The food is spectacular! Stephanie, our server was great! Though, Colin, the host was extremely rude and unaccommodating.  I made a reservation through open table with a special seating request, two weeks prior to the event. When we arrived we were told by Colin, our request could not be fulfilled. When I expressed my dissatisfaction Colin was very rude and dismissive. Though we enjoyed the food and the company. There was a damper on the evening due to Colin’s attitude.

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  3. Nora

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and environment were amazing! We went with 5 gluten-free people and they were so pleasantly surprised with how many options there were and how yummy they were.

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  4. Christine

    VIP

    Chicago

    60 reviews

    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The variety on the food and drink menu is always terrific. Our server, Matthew, was delightful. He was attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly.

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  5. Kurt

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I had out of town friends join us. We had a fantastic meal. Anthony took great care of us. The tacos were tasty. I had a turkey burger, diet restrictions', that had lots of flavor. The flatbread was consumed before I could try it.. All four of us had the lobster bisque soup and three of us had a good sized chunk of lobster. We also enjoyed the old fashion cocktails. My only complaint is I couldn't buy a gallon of the cocktails to bring home.

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  6. jerry

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved our corner and Andrew was fantastic. There were six of us and we all enjoyed our meal and the atmosphere.

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  7. Julia

    Chicago

    315 reviews

    5.0

    315 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed the cauliflower tacos as an alternative to a meat or fish option. The turkey meatballs were really good. Both dishes were gluten free.

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  8. Susan

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Despite all my friends loving this restaurant, the first time we dined here many years ago we didn't like it and never came back. We needed a brunch place for seven at the last minute and they could accommodate us, so we tried it again. I'm very glad we did, and we will be back to try it for dinner again in the near future. Our server was terrific and all the food was delicious. Even my very picky grandsons enjoyed themselves (although two of them mostly ate my truffle fries). Drinks were excellent and everyone had a great time!

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  9. Jessica

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Andrew was amazing the restaurant as always don’t disappoint.

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  10. FLORIAN

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    All the seafood was fantastic!! Starting with Lobster rolls, then Seabass and Scallops and a very tasty dessert! Everything was cooked perfectly and served quickly!

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FAQs

Dancing Marlin offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Dancing Marlin also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (815) 464-6646.

Dancing Marlin is rated 4.7 stars by 3234 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 35 times today

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Google Map for Dancing Marlin

20590 S LaGrange Rd, Frankfort, IL 60423

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    206th & Lagrange Rd (next to Culvers, Lumes & Buffalo WW)
  • Area
    Frankfort
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Plenty of free parking is available at the restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef JR and Chef Matt
  • Entertainment
    Once a month we host a Dueling Piano party
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (815) 464-6646
  • Catering
    Hosting your special event at home, or at another venue? Have Dancing Marlin do your catering so you can enjoy the day too.
  • Private party facilities
    Celebrate the big moments in life at Dancing Marlin. Located in Frankfort, Illinois, Dancing Marlin Restaurant has all of the essentials to host your next event. Our two-level restaurant provides the perfect setting for private dining and family or corporate group events.
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