When Dancing Marlin first opened we had visited and were not impressed. At that time the food seemed so-so and overpriced. Last year, we tried it again and have had a 180 change in opinion. We have visited a couple of times in the last...More

Dancing Marlin is a local favorite, though the portions are small the food is outstanding. The staff just adds to the great experience. Even though I like many of the dishes, my favorite day is Friday when Oysters on the half shell are very reasonably...More

I was very impressed with the food. Oysters good. Server did not really know much about the oysters but quickly sent out the chef to ID and explain to us. Chef was happy to chat. The whitefish salad, seared tuna were excellent. Beer salad was...More

This was our first visit here and had never eaten tapa style before. We made reservations prior to coming. It was extremely loud in the restaurant. The server explained the process of ordering and sharing, so we ordered our first round of items — Mac...More

We came here last month, having a gift card. We had some money left and decided to return. Service was excellent. Food was delicious! My only complaint/suggestion would to bring out the dessert menu sooner or include on regular menu. We were stuffed by the...More

Excellent food and service! Our server, Rebecca, was knowledgeable about gluten free needs and made me feel comfortable. The menu had an incredible number of gluten free options, and I was happy to know that their fryer was entirely gluten free. We've been to the...More

Date night special for us. Menu has been updated, wines by the glass are always good. The strip steak is always a hit!

Tried this place for this first time, since we received a gift card. Not sure why we never went before...it was excellent. So many options to choose from. Got a few small plates to share. The general tso cauliflower was excellent!! I love that the...More

This was a little bit of an excursion for us, since we live 40 minutes away. But it was worth every mile and traffic jam. We decided to go for oyster happy hour and we loved it. Excellent BC oysters, followed by small plates of...More

Excellent food, great service. We have eaten here several times now and it’s consistently very good.