Le Marmiton

03/13/10

It is effing closed. Please update

by cliorouge

It is effing closed. Please update

• Pros: It is effing closed. Please update
• Cons: It is effing closed. Please update

11/07/08

The BEST French Restaurant ever!

by maryjanemj

"Truly the BEST French restaurant I have ever been to. I like that I have the options to have a romantic and secluded dinner inside of the restaurant or I can have a light and very tasty lunch outside. I am new to the marina del rey area but I'm so glad I finally decided to stop by. More often than not, I would walk right past this restaurant on my way to starbucks but starbucks hasn't seen me for a MONTH now. I'm completely hooked on Le Marmiton espressos. The breakfast is light and very European but has some heavy options such as ham for those that prefer meat in the morning. Lindsey was our server and both my husband and I found her very delightful and knowledgable about the menu which was very refreshing. The hostess Aletta was also quite delightful and has a wonderful accent from Spain but pronounces French perfectly. The staff is international so I truly do feel like I'm from France. The executive chef is also from France so you know the food is geniune. The best time for breakfast would probably be Sunday or Saturday. Sitting on the patio was quite romantic for my husband and I. Lunch is great as I always ordered the sandwich, soup and salad combo which is light, healthy conscious but still doesn't leave me starving like most French bistros. Natasha was our server for a romantic anniversary dinner my husband and I had and Aletta our hostess again. Aletta actually remembered it was our anniversary from our last time coming there and so the chef made us a special treat which was so nice. I also loved the large wine list. The staff is excellent the food is the best I have ever had and I'm VERY picky about where I eat. I recommend Le Marmiton for families, single girls and guys or couples. Perfect for everyone and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and happy hour.

They also now DELIVER! Excellent!"

• Pros: Food, Ambiance
• Cons: Didn't notice it before

04/05/08

Great food, excellent service and great music!

by Christianpasqualini

My wife and I recently moved to Marina del Rey. As we were walking in the shopping center, we noticed a restaurant in the middle section of the shopping center. We gave it a shot and were very nicely surprised by the quality of the service, how good the food is and by the kindness of the two waitresses. My wife and I were amazed by how dedicated to their customers Natacha and Diane were. They will make you feel at home and pay attention to the details that have made our experience at the Marmiton a must. Karim, the chef's partner, will welcome you with warmth and a great sense of humor. His passion for dogs ( he is also a dog trainer and will give you great tips to help you deal with your puppy) makes him a very special person. He is at the restaurant for dinners and the week ends during the day. Check out for the live music on Wednesday with Lila. Very nice ambiance.

We wish the best for the Marmiton. We are great fans of french cuisine and will certainly support Jean-Marc and Karim who work very hard to make the Marmiton the place to go in the west side.

• Pros: Food, service, feel at home
• Cons: Server should get more training for cocktails

01/30/08

Best Service and excellent food

by jamessmithbanks

I have been going there for a few months but I have never had better service since our last waitress. Her name is Deanne and she is the best thing that has happened to this restaurant. I have been going there once and a while for the food but the attention she will give you is worth more! She is friendly, beautiful and know what is is doing! When you make a reservation... make sure to be sit in her section!

• Pros: Deanne
• Cons: None

09/20/07

Unimpressive food, extremely bad service

by phdang

In short: decent tasting but overpriced food, slim portions, good atmosphere possibly outside? hot/stuffy inside, dumb/ditsy waitress, poor service overall

Food: I got the Duck L'Orange ($23) and my friend got the Beef Bourguignon ($22). The duck was decent, but not really impressive. I had a forkful of my friends beef, and it seemed kind of tough/rubbery. Both dishes were flavorful, but the portion sizes were noticeably small for the price paid.

Atmosphere: Nice, clean, kind of romantic, but not too intense. With a candle per table, it felt extremely warm and it was actually quite humid inside (We ate inside, but I would have chosen outside if I could do it again, though it might have been too cold.)

Service: When I tried to make reservations earlier in the day (weeknight), the guy had difficulty understanding what I was saying. I was born in the U.S. and do not speak with any type of accent; go ahead and read between the lines. So I had to slowly repeat and spell out my last name and recite my phone number a half a dozen times before he said "okay, thank you" and hung up the phone. I got a phone call later in the day from someone at the restuarant asking for someone with a last name other than mine... she wanted to clarify a reservation that one of the earlier shift employees made... I find out from the person that the guy who originally took down my reservation wrote it on a napkin, Not only did he get my last name wrong (come on, it's 4 letters long!), but he got the wrong day & time! It was a waste of a phone call and my time!

Anyways, we wanted to get the chocolate souffle that everyone's been raving about, so I order it right when we sit down (cuz I guess it takes a while to prepare)... the waitress totally forgot about it, and tried to make it up with chocolate mousse cake on the house... not a bad recovery attempt, but I still wanted souffle!

also, it took a while to get my water glass refilled... in such a warm environment, I was kind of thirsty...

• Pros: flavor of food
• Cons: service, price, portions