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Dancing Marlin, Frankfort, IL

Dancing Marlin

4.7
4.7
3223 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
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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Dining areas

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.
  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,223 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • South Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • South Suburbs

    Best Food

  • South Suburbs

    Best Service

  • South Suburbs

    Best Ambiance

  • South Suburbs

    Best Value

  • South Suburbs

    Good for groups

  • South Suburbs

    Healthy

  • South Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

  • South Suburbs

    Lively

  • South Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dancing Marlin offers a delightful tapas dining experience with "amazing food" and "wonderful staff." Guests rave about the "great ambience" and outdoor patio seating. The menu boasts a variety of options, including gluten-free dishes and fresh seafood. Despite occasional service delays, the "excellent service" and creative dishes keep patrons returning.

3,223 Reviews
  1. Colleen

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We thoroughly the dining experience at Dancing Marlin. Not the food and service were excellent!! Also thought the bill was reasonable for what we ordered. Highly recommend.

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  2. Melody

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been eating Dancing Marlin since they opened. My son had just become vegan and it was one of the few places we could come that he could find food choices. We’ve been coming ever since and enjoy the menu variety and the amazing wait staff.

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  3. Chris

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding as always, the food never disappoints and the service is always top notch.

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  4. Abigail

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The mushroom tacos were not good. The mushrooms were very chewy. Not much flavor. Only ate 1 out of 3. Service was slow when we were there and only one other table. Calamari is all rounds even though server had told us that there were some tentacles. A Modelo was the best thing i had from our mother daughter lunch. Wouldn’t recommend.

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  5. thomas

    Chicago

    50 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and service is why we keep coming back and telling people

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  6. Carmela

    Chicago

    512 reviews

    4.0

    512 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Tapas style restaurant. Love to go there and try something different each time to share or even have on your own. Menu changes up a bit for the seasons. Catch of the day fish tacos are always delicious. The lobster rolls as well. Nice atmosphere with friendly service and ambiance.

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  7. Jill

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great... Our Server, Alyssa, was fantastic and so was the food. I bring many of my family and friends here and even the ones who claim not to like beets , are absolute coverts after having the DM beets... Great job!

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  8. Leo

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ordered the birria tacos, chopped salad and crab cakes. Everything was delicious and the service was excellent.

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  9. Emily

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We loved our server, Lupe. She was patient, fast, and smart

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  10. Mary Louise

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent waiter. Excellent food. Everything was outstanding.

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FAQs

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

Dancing Marlin is rated 4.7 stars by 3223 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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)
  • Neighborhood
    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, Takeout, 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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