Dear Jane's

4.5

289 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Dec 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

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.

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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
Website
http://www.dearjanesla.com/
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

Location
13950 Panay Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6103
Neighborhood
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
$145.00 per person
Dec 31, 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
$65.00 per person
Jan 24, 2025 - Feb 7, 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 289 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."

289 Reviews

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bill
VIP
New York City
29 reviews
4.0
29 reviews
Dined today
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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andrea
VIP
Los Angeles
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined today
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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Wayne
VIP
San Francisco
684 reviews
5.0
684 reviews
Dined today
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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Merrick
VIP
Los Angeles
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined 3 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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Starla
VIP
Los Angeles
18 reviews
2.0
18 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
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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Cat
VIP
Los Angeles
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on December 15, 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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Beth
VIP
Los Angeles
61 reviews
5.0
61 reviews
Dined on December 15, 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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Michael
VIP
Palm Springs
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 14, 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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Deborah
VIP
Los Angeles
121 reviews
5.0
121 reviews
Dined on December 9, 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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A IRVING
Palm Springs
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was fantastic. The recorded music was too loud. That is easy to adjust.
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Dear Jane's is rated 4.5 stars by 289 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

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

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
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

Website
http://www.dearjanesla.com/
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

Dear Jane's

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

New Year's Eve

Dine LA

Menu

What 289 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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