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Dear Jane's, Marina del Rey, CA

Dear Jane's

4.5
4.5
290 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 31 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for scenic views
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
What Dear John’s is to steak, Dear Jane’s will be to seafood. Seasoned chefs and entrepreneurs Hans Röckenwagner and Josiah Citrin have teamed up again for Dear Jane's. Taking full advantage of the stunning marina view, the focus is on classic American seafood dishes prepared simply with the highest-quality ingredients by seasoned chefs. From Oysters Rockefeller to Shrimp Louie, Surf ‘n Turf and Crepes Zuzette, the menu hews to those of some of the most legendary seafood restaurants of the 60s, 70s, and 80s. It will feel familiar and upscale, yet updated and approachable.

This sensibility will be on full display with hand-mixed tartare, classic caviar service, and professionally fileted whole fish. The layout of the split-level room and spacing between booths and tables are ideal for this personalized service that is begging to come back in style in this dining room.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Continental
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Happy Hour Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (310) 301-6442
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Host your holiday parties, receptions, and special events at Dear Jane's. We have private and semi-private options available with stunning views of the marina. To inquire, please reach out at events@dearjanesla.com or use our private party inquiry form on our site. https://www.dearjanesla.com/private-dining
  • Area
    Marina del Rey
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve

    USD 145.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Join us for a special tasting menu to celebrate New Year's Eve! New Year's Eve Menu $145 (exclusive of sales tax) To view the full menu, please visit our website here: www.dearjanesla.com/nye-24 Modifications and substitutions to the menu are politely declined.
  • Dine LA

    USD 65.00 per person

    24 Jan 2025 - 7 Feb 2025
    Join us for a special tasting menu this Dine LA. Available from January 24th - February 7th. Dine LA Menu $65 Menu to come! Modifications and substitutions to the menu are politely declined.

What 290 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 3.9Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dear Jane's offers a delightful dining experience with "great service" and "tasty food." Guests rave about the "wonderful view of Marina," providing a serene seaside ambiance reminiscent of a "favorite seaside town." While prices can be steep, the restaurant excels with its varied menu, especially seafood, and welcoming atmosphere, making it a "high quality restaurant for any and all occasions."

290 Reviews
  1. Ron

    VIP

    Scot. Islands

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Pre dinner cocktails in the bar area was 5 stars on service and quality. Once seated in the dining room the service deteriorated quickly. The main waiter was present only at the beginning and again at the end of the meal. In between, we were served with inexperienced staff who did know what was ordered by each person. Half of the entrees were like warm at best. For the price of the food, the service and quality needs to improve significantly before I will return. I want to note that management did adjust the bill, but this doesn’t fix the lapse in service.

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  2. bill

    VIP

    New York City

    29 reviews

    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    food tasted very good with fresh ingredients but not served hot, just lukewarm...waitress was well schooled and friendly..so problem is in kitchen timings that rely too much on heat lamps... wild mushroom soup and swordfish steak were nicely conceived...wine by glass selection was OK but narrow.

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  3. andrea

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    This must have been the worst dinning experience I have ever had. We completely understand we came on a busy night and it was a set menu, however every single plate on the table was cold. We ATE COLD DINNER. When we asked for a manager at first we were told she was busy, RUDE. Then she came out and brought the chef to apologize for our experience. This had absolutely nothing to do with the chef. She took zero ownership of the situation and left us hanging. While all this was happening the waitress rushed to close our table out without providing a resolution. Overall this matter was poorly handled by the general manager, we just had higher expectations out of such a great restaurant.

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  4. Wayne

    VIP

    San Francisco

    685 reviews

    5.0

    685 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Xmas Eve Birthday celebration with my two daughters, all first timers here at Jane’s which was serving a special four course dinner. Wow, started off with great views of the marina, open kitchen and joint packed full of hungry guests at 6pm!! All I can say is the Jane’s staff execution of this event was absolutely impressive and outstanding in every way!! First hats off to the back da house gang sweating it out in the boiler room!!! All the dishes were Michelin Star fantastic, from the first course raw oyster appetizer, second course Asian style crispy shrimp salad, Hamachi Carpaccio, Mushroom/Chestnut Soup, main entrees of Seared Scallop with Risotto, Shrimp Scampi & Tagliatelle pasta and Surf&Turf Prime Fillet Mignon and Lobster Tail. Plus we ordered their signature Caviar with Fish Sticks which was loaded with sturgeon and ikura eggs in a delicious tartar sauce relish. But wait……the superb tasting dessert of a Chocolate Caramel Roll Cake with a birthday candle definitely deserves recognition for putting a smile on my face!! And of course kudos to the hard working floor folks including our wonderful server Grace and the hustling food runners ………every course came out in perfect timing, no long waits or pauses in between……a simply amazing performance considering every table in both dining rooms were full!! We will be back for sure…….seriously recommend Jane’s if you got a hot date or someone to impress…..Even the valet service is top notch!!

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  5. Merrick

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Lack luster service, if even that. Came to celebrate a birthday and wasn’t acknowledged once. Service was poor and highly inattentive. Food was delicious. Sand dabs were lovely. Appreciate who I assume was a manager stepping in to assist with drink and wine ordering. However, for the price and atmosphere of a fine dining restaurant, service and hospitality were at a low. Will most likely not return.

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  6. Starla

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    18 reviews

    2.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very mediocre. The prices were high for low quality food. The mashed potatoes were gummy, and the fish was cold and the bread was burnt. They sat us out a table that didn’t have a server for 30 minutes. We requested a booth and they said that there have to be four people at a booth, but then sat two and three people at a booth and a half empty restaurant after we were seated.

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  7. Cat

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was lovely as usual, strangely coffee and tea was unavailable due to all machines broken (no access to boiling water for tea)

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  8. Beth

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    61 reviews

    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A perfect dinner after the Mdr boat parade. The food was delicious and the service was quite enjoyable.

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  9. Michael

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was lovely, but the food. So average. The shrimp cocktail was lovely . The chopped salad was greasy and not chopped and small . The cioppino was a disaster . The scampi had shrimp, the size of a nickel . And let’s not get into the ridiculous, tiny, cocktails, and pours of wine . No cake for a birthday celebration. No thank you.

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  10. Deborah

    Los Angeles

    122 reviews

    5.0

    122 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoy this restaurant with its lovely location, good service and good food.

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Dear Jane's is rated 4.5 stars by 290 OpenTable diners.

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Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 31 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Dear Jane's

13950 Panay Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6103

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Marina del Rey
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Happy Hour Wed–Sun 5:30 pm–7:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Continental
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (310) 301-6442
  • Private party facilities
    Host your holiday parties, receptions, and special events at Dear Jane's. We have private and semi-private options available with stunning views of the marina. To inquire, please reach out at events@dearjanesla.com or use our private party inquiry form on our site. https://www.dearjanesla.com/private-dining
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