We went with a party of 12 including 6 kids. Yes we made a reservation and you should too because the place is packed.
The boss and I went ahead of the rest of the group to have a cocktail before dinner at the bar. We ordered two Stoly's up with olives. (Our usual). First they ask if we want a regular olive or a blue cheese olive. Really? Olive choices. Who would a thunk it!
We get our drinks and the bartender say that's $10.70. I'm like "What did you say? Did you mean each?" She says nope drinks are always two for one. Yes that means everything in the bar! Â WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!
Now the food!
Remember there are 12 of us! We order appetizers. We get Calamari, 18 oysters, a pizza, french onion soup dumplings (get these), mussels too & some kind of shrimp salad. Everything comes at the same time and hot or cold as appropriate. Very good stuff.
They have a $12.5 menu. available all the time. You get lobster bisque or salad, entree and mini dessert. Some of us did not do this. Either way you can't beat it! Fresh Black Grouper, ,filet mignon, you name it. I went off the map and asked for the black grouper with the gumbo on top. Not a problem.
I never drink this but I went with the sangria for dinner, It was very good. For dessert I tried the sweet potato biegnet's .
The entire bill with a 20% tip was $300 for 12 people! Get it while you can.
Great food, great prices, one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants! Â And I LOVE the wodkatinis- Usual Suspect is a dirty with blue cheese stuffed olives- for $5! Â For food, recommend the real deal where you pay $12.50 and get cuban bread, soup or salad (recommend lobster bisque), a small dinner (all the seafood options are fresh and delicious), and a dessert (rum cake to die for)! Â Their appetizers and flat breads are good as well. Â As you can see, I am a regular!
Review Source:I loved this place so much! I ordered filet mignon kabobs that were perfectly cooked and came out on an amazing bed of black beans and garlic/butter based rice. It also came with lobster mac and cheese which was amazing! (I ate everyone else's at the table if they didn't want theirs.) It also came with a salad that had an amazing key lime vinaigrette. It also came with an apple crisp desert. However, I have an allergy to walnuts and they did not alert me that there were nuts until I took a bite. (Due to so many people having nut allergies, Â I don't understand why a warning is not in the menu) Thankfully I had my benadryl with me. I recieved all of this amazing food fo $12.50. Not sure I could find that quality of food for that price anywhere!! The waitress was also very nice, patient and helpful. We were a table of 14 people and she never seemed frustrated, overwhelmed, or impatient. Â Thanks for an amazing experience! If I come back into town, I will definitely eat there again!!
Review Source:Awesome food. It's always hot and fresh. Rec getting there earlier rather than later. This place can get packed and loud. I love picking this place over commercial joints any day. And with their deals, it is competitive with chain restaurants. Good 12.50 deal. Great app and drink deals in bar. It's a local favorite for a reason!!!!
Review Source:Went last night since we were going to the Cultural Center in Largo for a show.  We chose from the $12.95 selections, and everything was DELICIOUS and beautifully prepared.  Where else can you get a wonderful 3 course  meal in a beautiful atmospher for that price?  I can't wait to go back!!!  Its a drive for me, but certainly worth it!
Review Source:This is by far the most impressive restaurant in the beaches area. Not only is the food superb but it is a screaming deal. My husband and I asked the waiter if the $12.50 deal was a small plate. It's not! It's 3 courses and its awesome! I also love the mushroom goat cheese flat bread. I am a sucker for goat cheese and mushrooms. I brought my brother there and he loved it to. The atmosphere is cool, food is awesome and wine selection is good. I highly recommend if you're in the area.
Review Source:OK Folks...your here on vacation and/or you lie here and want to try a decent seafood/steak place....head over to Marlin Darlin Grill. Â This is the place to take a date, meet friends, go with a group or just sit at the bar and eat. Â The prices and portions are just what your wallet and palate ordered. Â This is a very trendy, cool busy, noisy joint. Â The bar menu couldn't be better and they have some great drink specials, the food menu covers the spectrum from seafood to meats. Â The prices are very reasonable (for such a trendy spot), the portions are filling (don't expect to take a doggie bag home) and the flavors are wonderful. Â Our table had nice/wine, great/vodka martinis, filet mignon was a perfect selection of beef & well cooked, the K-Bobs were size able and my tuna was fresh and cooked perfect w/a very flavorful sauce. Â the salads were crisp & fresh and the starches were nice. Â Desert was delicious (mounds jar & apple crisp). Â If you want a nice dinner out in the upscale (!) Bellair Bluffs then head over to Marlin Darlin...you going to love it. Â Prices are right!
Review Source:While vacationing in Clearwater we decided to take a little adventure and stumbled upon this gem. This place was AMAZING!! The French Onion Soup dumplings were so unique and delicious. The wings were also really good. The Fresh Grouper was not too fishy and was very very fresh.
Nice alternative to pushing through city traffic... just head the opposite direction, there is plenty of room in the parking lot and restaurant seating.
The mason jar drinks with fresh ingredients... basil, strawberry, blueberries, etc... definitely a must try. Neat atmosphere. Prices were very reasonable and the staff didn't rush us out of the restaurant even though it was fairly busy.
We take my family here every Saturday and we all really enjoy it. Â The best part is the prices and the staff. Â I don't know how they get such great servers. Â The management team is doing everything right when it comes to staff, prices, atmosphere, and food! Â There are very few places you can get soup or salad, an entree and desert for only $12.50 and be dining in a very upscale looking restaurant. Â The buzz around the bar is fun and I enjoy the $5 martini list.
Review Source:Frank Chivas is the Don of restaurants out in Pinellas. They guy knows what he's doing. If you've been to Rumba, Island Way Grill, or Salt Rock Grill...you already know he rocks.
The $12.5 Real Deal is one of the best values in town - maybe the country. The quality of the bread, food, salad, etc.. is top notch. They don't cut corners here. The "Reel Deal" is just enough food to not feel stuff, but feel satisfied.
The service I received here was outstanding. The one thing that kept them getting 5 stars was the annoying fact that they have "still" water on the tables. If someone wants to have ice...in their water, they shouldn't have to feel like they have to ask for it like a dork. I got water but obviously if you ordered a drink - you'd get ice. Not a huge deal, but even if I order a drink, I want ice in my water.
I had the catch of the day (Mahi Mahi) Panko-crusted. It was good, but I wished that I got it blackened to be honest. Oh well...another excuse to visit Marlin Darlin.
I think next time I'll get Fish Tacos...those just sound too good to miss.
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Here's more info on the $12.5 REAL DEAL!
For just $12.5, these entrées include hot pressed cuban
bread, choice of salad or lobster bisque, tea, coffee or soft drink,
and your favorite mini-indulgent dessert:
Hot Apple Crisp * Sweet Potatos Beignets * Island Rum Cake
-Crab, Shrimp & Mussels lobster cream sauce, penne pasta
-Fresh Catch K-bob grilled, over island rice.
black beans with garlic herb butter and lobster mac
-Onion Crusted Salmon with red skin mashed
-Salmon Key West Style sautéed in ginger, garlic, onion,
red & yellow peppers, tomatoes, thai curry sauce, island rice
-Shrimp Scampi tomatoes, basil, garlic butter, linguine
-Fish and Chips fried fresh catch, kettle chips, jimaca slaw
-Filet Mignon K-bob island rice, black beans, chimichurri sauce & lobster mac
-Chicken Piccata lemon caper butter, blistered tomatoes, linguine
-Caribbean Grilled Chicken sweet potato mash, collard greens
-Crispy Coconut Shrimp orange ginger sauce, island rice
-Cuban Pork Havana mojo Criollo, island rice, black beans
-Jumbo Lump Crab Cake ginger-garlic dipping sauce,
island rice and black beans, pico de gallo
Blue crab stuffed mushrooms, fantastic! Lobster bisque, meh. Not enough lobster, and a little too much cream. Crab stuffed grouper - Awesome!! Fire grilled stuffed lobster tails - Awesome as well. Lobster Mac & cheese? Might have been good but came served in a thimble. (A condiment bowl) It was good... Key Lime pie was good too, but not quite authentic. (Too sweet, it should be tart) should be a pastry crust, not graham cracker. Drinks were very good and happy hour made me very happy. The meal came with authentic pressed Cuban bread - I was surprised they don't offer fish fried?!? Anywhooo atmosphere was good. Service was great! Drinks came FAST! Parking was very limited. Had to park at a bank next door.
I would recommend Marlin Darlin if your looking for a reasonably priced seafood and drink menu, with an upscale taste and feel.
Overall this was a great experience.
I really enjoyed my visit here, what a great place to hang out.
After a lengthy visit at my families house for XMas i decided to get out of the house and have a few cocktails and apps. Offshore fishing themed upscale decor with a local feel and atmosphere. The place was exceptionally tidy and clean and the staff was very accommodating. I did have the Lobster Bisque which was ok and  I have learned over the years to not order anywhere because it never seams to be up to my standards. Who doesn't feel that way, I want more meat!!!
Definitely will be back here again
Great food preparation and presentation. Service was excellent. We had the red snapper (fried) and the hog fish pan seared in Panko breadcrumbs. Both were very good with black beans, island rice and grilled veggies. Salads were served with a tasty key lime vinegarette dressing. Â Never disappointed!
Review Source:Not sure what has happened to Marvin Darlins, we frequent this establishment and have always been pleased, however, when we arrive the hostess greets us, escorts us to our seats walking in front of us drops the menus on a table says NOTHING and keeps on walking to the back of the place. Our server takes 15 minutes to arrive and was nothing short of rude and obnoxious, my girlfriend orders wine I order a soda. We order our meals which both come with a soda. When I ask for one for my girl she huffs away brings it back and slams in on the table next to mine. I move it to my girl. The remainder of the evening all I hear are sarcastic remarks about my damn soda. On to the poorest attempt at coconut shrimp I have ever experienced. It was over breaded and tasted like mush. The lobster Mac was ok as was the bisque. Management needs to give KAREN her walking papers.
Review Source:First we ordered an appetizer of the french onion soup dumplings.  They were unusual but incredibly tasty, and tasted just like the soup.  When we ordered the main course  we decided on trying out the Meal Deal for $12.50 and we were not disappointed. We both started out with the lobster bisque.  It was tasty and creamy, not the best I've had, but still prety goood.  For entrees I ordered the crab, shrimp and mussells with penne in a rich creamy sauce...soo scrumptious!  My companion got the catch of the day (can't remember what that was) on a kebab with lobster mac n' cheese.  He liked the kebab but thought the lobster mac n' cheese was just OK.  For dessert I ended up getting the Island rum cake which was really tasty.  My companion decided on the hot apple crisp after the waitress highly recommended it.  He seemed to enjoy it.  All in all a great deal and good food.  Would definitely come back here when I'm in the area.
Review Source:Was expecting more since word of mouth seemed to hype it up.
Tried the Lobster bisque which I thought was just okay. The seafood flavor was not as strong and tasted like a lot of cream. A homestead salad was nothing special.The stuffed grouper with blue crab was okay too. It came with a lemon caper butter sauce and I subbed for the island rice, which didn't have much flavor.
Decent place. Â I can't give it the 4-5 star high ratings.
Had the filet kabob (the full menu priced one, not the $12.50 deal) with crab stuffed tail, lobster bisque and added lobster mac side. Â
The filet meat was actually hard to cut. Â It wasn't hard to chew or rubbery, but certainly not melt in your mouth juicy tender as I expect a filet to be. Â The kabob had 4 chunks of meat, 3 of zucchini, 1 green pepper and 2 chunks of red onion. Lobster mac had way too much breading on top. Really took over the small ramekin it is served in. Â Bisque was good, tail was good. Â Actually it's a half tail. Â That is NOT specified on the menu. Â The price difference between the $12.50 special filet kabob that INCLUDES lobster mac, is certainly not justified to the $22.90 my plate was plus the additional $2.50 for my side of lobster mac. Â That equates to $13 bucks for the half tail.
Other information you need to know that is NOT POSTED ON THE MENU:
1. "All day 2-for-1" is a joke. Â When asked if I wanted the 2 drinks or just one "tall" I got the one tall. Â It's a "tall" glass that's quite skinny and loaded with ice. Â It's really just one drink now matter how you want to word it. Â The $5 martinis are served in a normal martini glass and had more liquid in them than my "double".
2. I find this one hard to believe, but the bill showed up and had our draft beers charged at $2.50 each.  Menu says in large bold letters "$1.5 Mugs O' Beer".  The pricing on the top right corner reflects this also and applies to Bud, Bud Light  and Miller Lite.  Asked waiter about it and he said the $1.50 are 6 ounce beers.
***THERE IS NO MENTION ANYWHERE ON THE MENU ABOUT ANY DRAFT BEER BEING OFFERED IN DIFFERENT SIZES. Â If this were true, server should ask what size you you want! Â
Really, all in all, if you do the $12.50 deal, and two people split an app., the price is right in line if not better than normal. Â The beer price, although misleading, is still lower than most other restaurants. Â Makes this place a decent deal but this is no fine dining. Â Stick with the $12.50 deal and you get a meal that's well worth the price tag. Â Maybe my rating would have been higher if I had done so.
Side note, servers did forget to bring my side order and my wife's.
Hard to believe all the four and five star reviews. It's a nice, attractive and comfortable place with good service but the food was pretty weak.
We started with the calamari, which was straight up frozen, served with a spoon of tartar sauce and not very hot. Loser dish. I inquired about the french onion soup dumplings and the server (who was great, don't remember her name though) swooned over it. I thought it was just weird. It was like french onion soup without the soup, if that makes an sense? I was warned that it would come out extremely hot but once again, it wasn't. Not cold just not very hot.
He tried to order a shrimp dinner but not grilled or fried, just cold like cocktail style, it wasn't on the menu but the server checked anyway and was told no. After seeing several plates with shrimp on them pass by our table, I could see why. The shrimp are all of the pre-fab frozen variety. He chose a lobster tail special that was not special at all. Kinda dry and served with mashed potatoes that were so gluey, instant would have been better. Seriously.
I ordered the shrimp and chorizo flat bread that was described as being topped with lemon  dressed spinach. There were 3 tiny shrimp on the whole thing and the chorizo was only piled in the very middle (?) not much cheese and the spinach was more like a garnish than a topping. I only ate one piece and took the rest home. Oddly enough, I ate a couple of pieces later when it was cold and it was VERY good. Go figure!
I will say the house salad and the lobster bisque were both very tasty. The bisque was devoid of any lobster what so ever, but that seems to be the norm around here. Still tasty tho...
I'd try again, but the first go around left me unimpressed.
OMG I can't believe I've lived in the close area of this Fine Restaurant...there was five of us having dinner after Me and My Wife were Married.
We started off with really good Drinks, I had the Wodka Martini Dirty(wodka is the brand of vodka I believe) and it went real well with the Blue Point Oyster App my Mother-In-Law and I shared which were salty and awesome and incredibly Fresh and tasty. When our Server brought our Main Dishes he commented about how he heard we had some huge Oysters placde in with the regular sized ones and said that was very rare to have. Either way the were fresh and that's all I can ask for.
Now my main dish was the Filet Mignon Skewers that I believe to be at least 9oz and that  melted in my mouth along side Coconut Rice and Black Beans. My Wife had the Tempura Shrimp that had 12 Huge Shrimp and I of course had two. My Mom had what I think they call it the Caribbean Salmon which you know what I'm gonna say, Huge and Spicie. She wasn't expecting that but she loved it. Mother-in-law had a Flatebread with Goat Cheese and all kinds of nice stuff and was the size of a Pizza. Father-in-law had what I had.
The Staff was very friendly and nice, our Waiter was very knowledgeable of the Menu. Oh and inside is very modern and clean, I heard good things about the Ladies Room. Lol.
The only letdown and negative thing I can say about Marlin Darlin is that I didn't come here and eat sooner. I believe I dont have to drive out of my way anymore anywhere else to get an outstanding Diner out.
I would like to add that I made reservations because everytime I drive by to go to a "Dive Joint", Marlin Darlin's parking lot is full so I knew better.
A1. This was our first time at this restaurant. Seating was fast and the food was outstanding. Â Everything from the Cuban bread to the desert was fresh and delicious. My wife had the Havana Pork and it was out of this world. I had the Capt's Platter which was also stupendous and very fresh. The prices were very reasonable and drinks specials were inexpensive. But we were most impressed by the service. Our server Alex D was exemplary. She was quick to bring bread and drinks to the table. She also provided what in my opinion was just plain excellent customer service to ensure our experience was ideal. Â Hats off to her. Â If you go, ask for her, you won't be disappointed. This is a definite must visit and we will be back again and again.
Review Source:Yes please! I had heard about this place from some relatives and I am so glad we tried it but sad that we were only able to eat there once. Ahi tuna was delicious. Grouper bites were awesome. 2 for 1 mojitos, oh yeah! I have the grilled shrimp and tempura shrimp and it was the best I have had in a long time. Will definitely head back. Had a nice server, even though she was a Michigan fan. Â ;O)
Review Source:The place is so pretty to start with! The bread is delious! And the prices are insanely reasonable! The meals come with a choice of house salad, Caesar salad or lobster bisque I highly suggest the house salad it's so good and huge! By the time my dinner rolled around I ate 2 bites! And the crab cakes are so good as well not just a
Lump of greesy breadcrumbs just great fresh crab!! And the pizza we got out daughter yum!!!!!! One thing was better then the next! A true hidden gem
This place was great, the seating was fast, the server was quick and knowledgeable and the atmosphere was really nice. Â
If you get a chance try out their Grouper Bites, they are very good. Â
The Jerked Chicken Tacos were....OK. Â wouldn't recommend if your actually hungry.
The Lobster Bisque was delicious though.
I would recommend the $12.95 menu, specifically the Shrimp, Mussel, Crab in lobster sauce over Penne pasta  was awesome.
It also came with a mini dessert, I ordered the Rum cake, which was superb.
Overall, I will be returning.
Wow. Â What a find. Â I will be dining here regularly.
It is in a cluster of 3 good restaurants - Marlin, Bonefish and E&E.
Marlin is the bet bet,  they have nightly grey goose specials ($5) and  $12.5 three course dinner options.  Great ahi tuna &  flat breads.  It is a place for business folks and locals, it is not as good as Salt Rock Grill, but certainly less expensive.  This place is a fav from Clearwater down to St. Pete Beach..
I now have racked up more than 1200 reviews on yelp and Marlin Darlin has the distinction of having the worst service I've ever had. The place was beautiful and apparently they have good food so it's too bad I had such a horrible experience here.
I arrived alone on a Thursday evening and was told it would be about 5-10minutes for a table and that they'd come and find me when a table was ready. Cut to 20 minutes later when one of the hostesses came outside to seat another couple who arrived after me and was surprised to see me there and apologized that she had forgotten about me and that she'd find me a table right away. After I was seated I waited an unusually long time to be greeted by anyone, or even given water. When a waitress did acknowledge me and asked if I wanted something to drink (while she was rushing by holding some empty wine glasses) I told her just water would be fine but I had some questions about the menu. She answered a couple of my questions and then cut me off and said she'd be right back with my water. After an inappropriate about of time passed by the hostess came by with water only to be followed by the waitress several minutes later with water, surprised someone had already brought me some. She then took my order (I ordered the grouper meal which came with either lobster bisque or salad, I asked for the bisque). Again, a number of minutes went by and I was wondering where this soup was. Finally my waitress came back, empty handed, and told me she couldn't read her own writing and asked if I had said soup or salad. Eventually she did come back, again several minutes later, with the soup and a giant serving spoon nearly the size of the little bowl the soup came in and she apologized for the giant spoon saying they were out of regular sized spoons. Enough was enough, after she walked away I didn't as much as taste the bisque, I just stood up and walked out as there was no way I was giving them another chance to apologize for something else.
(I'm only giving them that second star because the place was clean and they had the common decency to keep apologizing for their screw ups instead of being jerks about it)
Had read good things about this place, and they are true. Â Love the squid lights!
We had a friendly knowledgeable waiter, who was attentive, but not too. Â Need a little more chimmichuri sauce--no problem--within minutes of the request there it was. Â Want a larger water glass--shazam--there it was.
We did the 12.5 Deal along with an appetizer of Grouper bites and a couple glasses of the house wine. Â We won't be ordering the Grouper bites again, the order got lost in bottom of the serving container. Â However, the rest of the meal was delightful. Â Beloved had the lobster bisque, I had the house salad--both were good and the right portion. Â I had the Fillet K-Bob, beloved had the Grouper K-Bob. Â Yummo! Â We especially enjoyed the crispy top on the Mac & Cheese.
The real surprise was the small dessert. Â My beloved hadn't ordered anything, but somehow wound up with the apple crisp. Â This is something he would never, ever order. Â He had a little taste and then proceeded to almost lick the bowl clean. Â Almost because along with the apple crisp there was a little scoop of vanilla ice cream (a good thing) and a Little scoop of frozen whipped topping (a bad thing). Â If this topping had been whipped cream--he probably would have worn the bowl on his head.
I gave this visit four stars because we did have a problem using the website. Â When beloved tried to enter a reservation, his computer was attacked by a virus. Â He caught the virus and called the restaurant to tell them about it. Â He tried going on line the next day--virus was still lurking. Â While at the restaurant, we asked to talk to the manager. Â The manager was told about the virus and he promised to talk to the owner. Â A little while later, the manager returned and said he had talked to the owner (by phone) and the web guru was going to fix the problem.
A second problem was the ladies washroom. Â Lovely facility--but the stall doors did not want to lock. Â Not a good thing.
Other than the virus and the stall doors, we had a lovely visit and will definitely be going back!
Visited in April 2011 for my boyfriends birthday with two of our friends. We sat outside and it was a beautiful evening even though your view is of the parking lot.
For appetizers we had the soft shell crabs(best we have had in a long time) and Rock Shrimp Tempura (very light and tasty). For dinner we had the Grouper Key West style, Â Mahi Mahi Piccata, Surf & Turf and the crab,shrimp and muscle pasta. Everything was perfectly cooked and our plates were licked clean.
This is a great place if you are looking for something with a little more upscale vibe while still not feeling to corporate. We will definitely be back :)
SUMMARY: Fantastic seafood, fun atmosphere, great service, modest portions, great value! 4.5 stars
I was pleasantly surprised after my experiences at other restaurants owned by the same group. They finally got (just about) everything right in the execution of Marlin Darlin!
HITS
- Surf n' turf K-bob lobster (if you're not a tempura fan, you can request the tail broiled)
- Blackened grouper
- Great drink specials
- Great service; no nonsense
- Key lime meringue; I will have dreams about this dessert
- Fun, open decor; a few televisions (a pet peeve of mine) but not enough to be distracting
- The portions were right-sized; they weren't as obnoxiously large as you would get at lower-quality places; you won't leave hungry, but you won't feel like a slob either
MISSES
- Lobster Mac n cheese: I had high hopes; it was good, just not as creamy as it was in my imagination
- Lobster bisque- too sweet, no lobster
- Homestead Salad: was missing the toasted pumpkin seeds! And it was kinda boring
- Buttered bread: weird, but great if you looove butter
We went to Marlin Darlin for the 1st time last night for our anniversary. Even though we live practically right around the corner, we had never been there, so we decided it was time.
I looked at their menu on their website and saw the $10 Deals they have. Unbelievable 3 course meals (starter, entree, & desert) for $10 each.
They also have $2 drink specials from 4-6, $3 drink specials from 6-9, and 2 for 1 drink specials all night.
We get there and it's packed. The parking lot is very small.
We find a spot near the entrance, that really isn't a parking spot at all - and hope for the best. The hostess tells us we have a 20 minute wait to be seated, and then asks us "Is that alright with you?", we agreed to stay & wait. It was standing room only in there, so we went out on the patio and sat at a table there. Ashley took our drink order after explaining some of the drinks & specials to us. We had the 2 for 1 Rum Punch. The bartender was very generous with the rum! Wow yummy.
It started to rain, Â and even though the patio is covered - when it's raining sideways, a roof doesn't help much. We only had to wait a few minutes once back inside to be seated at a cozy booth. Coolest thing ever - their hanging Squid lamps!! Clever!!
Our waiter was Joe... he brought us some water in a wine bottle, which he left on the table, and a basket of warm pressed cuban bread drizzled with garlic butter.
I ordered the lobster bisque; shrimp, mussels, & crab in lobster cream sauce over penne, & the sweet potato beignets.
Willie ordered the citrus Caesar salad, filet mignon kabobs over island rice with lobster mac & cheese, and the spiced rum cake.
Everything was DELICIOUS!!! Like really really delicious!
I was very happy with the service, quality of the food, and taste.
We will definitely be going back.
Service here left a little to be desired, but the food was fresh and tasty, with a large array of fish and seafood, and several cooking styles and sauces. Â
My Mahi-Mahi crusted with plantains was very tasty, though the steamed veggies on the side could have used some herbs and a little less cook time. Â The lobster mac and cheese was delicious but I am in favor of more lobster to noodle ratio. Â
The best part about Marlin Darlin Grill is their drink menu. Â As we notice the 2 for 1 deal for mojitos, sangria, well cocktails, and margaritas, my family believes that as long as we each order one of those drinks, we will receive four drinks for the price of two. Â Instead, we are each presented with two drinks each of our choice. Â 2 for 1! Of course! So we may have been a little buzzed by the time our entrees arrived, but you can't beat two drinks for 5.90.
This restaurant is owned and operated by the same people behind the Salt Rock Grill in Indian Shores (<a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/salt-rock-grill-indian-shores">http://www.yelp.com/biz/…</a>) and the Island Way Grill in Clearwater Beach (<a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/island-way-grill-inc-clearwater-beach#hrid:8tBkigcfA0-gMhssXmDQug/query:Salt%20Rock%20Grill">http://www.yelp.com/biz/…</a>), so if you're a fan of those two you'll be very happy here.
The emphasis is on seafood, and the kitchen favors Asian spices. Yellowfin tuna carpaccio with capers, lemon, and wasabi oil and crab cake corndogs are perfect starters. My favorite entree is salmon roasted in a banana leaf with pineapple, cinnamon, and chili sauce.
If you prefer something other than seafood, you'll probably like the steak with mushrooms and tandoori onions or sliced chicken breast with spinach, mozzarella cheese, asparagus, and grape tomatoes in a lemon- butter sauce.
There's a pianist on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. They offer early bird specials from 4:00 - 5:45pm, happy hour from 4:00 - 7:00pm, and there's a special menu for children. The atmosphere is upscale but the dress is casual, although I'd leave the T-shirts and shorts at home.
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