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Eldersburg Restaurants and Dining Guide
Owner/Manager – Barbara Hannas Surprise someone special. If you like great food, this is the place to go in Eldersburg. Definitely the place for dinner. Located next to C & L Cycle in what is arguably the worst retail location on Liberty Road, Marina Cuisina is well worth the search. It was like finding a diamond in a coalmine. It doesn’t happen often but when it does, the gem is a beauty. The menu is plentiful, with an emphasis on seafood dishes. The help is exceptionally polite and professional. The owner is on the premises and she is the primary Chef. Want something exceptional, tired of pre-prepared chain restaurants? Stop in and relax, enjoy a robust gourmet wine selection followed by a surprising menu selection that is significantly better than expected. Marina Cuisina could be the best-kept secret in Eldersburg. The building exterior is poorly maintained and parking is cramped but the food and service are worth. I recommend visiting now because when the word gets out, you will likely need reservations several days in advance. And if the location moves to an easier to place to find, watch out. We entered promptly at 5:00 on a Friday when the doors opened. We were promptly greeted by Christin in a formal wait staff uniform. Christin escorted us to our seat. Seating was comfortable yet simple. The dining area was decorated casual but nice with an ocean them. Service was superior. If we were use one word to describe our server, it would exemplary. Drinks never emptied, dishes promptly cleared, always attentive never bothersome. Frankly her timing was impressive. The dining area was clean, dishes were plain however, and they made for a nice canvas for the dinner presentation. Nicely done. Every dish was “presented”. Portions are comfortably large. Dinner was preceded by freshly baked (still hot) dinner rolls which were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. My wife had the New Your Strip, grilled to perfection, accompanied by roasted potatoes and a vegetable medley. Our daughter had chicken nuggets and home made (yes I said home made) potato chips from the kids menu. I had the homemade Lobster Bisque followed by made from scratch Jambalaya. I am a sucker for homemade soup and also for Jambalaya. A good Jambalaya is hard to make, and this was excellent Jambalaya. Dinner was followed by Barbara’s signature Apple Torte with vanilla ice cream. Best Apple Torte I have ever had. It is worth the effort to find Marina Cuisina just for the desert. All of the flavors were fresh and bountiful. There is something very special about a business owner on site. Barbara visits customers table side and she is obviously proud of her work. Business excellent. Comfortable pace. Everyone is welcome. Very family friendly, great place to bring someone you want to impress. Very genuine. Plenty of room for wheelchairs, walkers and anyone needing a little extra space. Tables are nicely placed. Seating is limited. I am told outdoor seating is available during summer months which often includes live music. Employees are adults. Parking is abundant. Access from Liberty Road is challenging. Best to enter and leave while heading in a West direction. Turn around at any nearby light if needed. Prices are a little high for Eldersburg but low when you consider the quality of the food and the service. Good value for the money. Quality is very high. On average dinner will cost about $20.00 per person plus drinks. Dinner for two adults and one pre teen child will be about $50.00. Cleanliness is superior. Best in class. Floors, appliances, utensils, counters and the seating area. All very clean. Marina Cuisina is “Good Eats”. Best described as a fine restaurant, which also offers catering. Check this one out soon. You’ll be glad you did. Marina
Cuisina earned the following marks: What others are saying about Marina Cuisina:
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We have visited Marina Cuisina 3X since your review. The food is excellent the the presentation is even better. Service was prompt and the owner visited our table to make sure we enjoyed our dinner. I strongly recommend the Pumpkin Waffles for brunch but everything is delicious.
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