Valerie G.

Amazing dishes! I pretty much inhaled the food. Drinks were great as well. Nice layout. My Patrick Dempsey waiter was attentive and such a class act. He really made us feel welcomed. Highly recommend this place

Lillian W.

Classy restaurant. Warm service. We thoroughly enjoyed the artichoke salade, the clam pasta, and the halibut. Everything was fresh, light, yet flavorful. Appreciated the elegant space and the quiet and relaxing atmosphere, away from the busy and tourist traps in the area. A gem. We will be back!

Grace F.

Came here to try their Sunday Supper prix fixe ($48), and it was the perfect spot for a cozy catch-up dinner with a friend. The space feels intimate with warm lighting, and our server had great energy--helpful with menu explanations, made tasteful jokes, and even checked to see if they could make decaf espresso martinis (they can!). We ordered everything family-style. To start, we had the Carciofi e Cuori di Palma (artichoke, heart of palm, Meyer lemon, Parmigiano, Fresno chile, parsley) and the Caprese with burrata. I loved the fresh flavors and the texture of the artichoke and heart of palm, though the Carciofi could've packed a bit more punch flavor-wise (7/10). The Caprese, on the other hand, was delicious--using burrata instead of regular mozzarella really elevated it (8.5/10). For mains, we shared the Bistecca (grilled prime strip loin, bone marrow panzanella, braised lettuce, shallot) and the Fusilli with red wine-braised octopus and bone marrow. The steak was cooked well, though the bone marrow flavor in the panzanella was pretty subtle (8/10). The Fusilli was excellent--perfectly cooked pasta and tender octopus (which is no small feat). Definitely a highlight (8.5/10). For dessert, we split the tiramisu and the gelato of the day, and both were lovely. We also enjoyed a few dirty gin martinis with olives throughout the meal--strong, cold, and very satisfying. I forgot to take photos of some of the dishes because I was too busy eating and chatting, but overall the atmosphere was great and the food was consistently solid. I'd absolutely come back.

Kayla C.

Excellent -- when true Italian inspiration intersects with luxury, you arrive at Marea Beverly Hills. The food: from a moderate sized party and not a single complaint. The wine: expansive menu with some noteworthy Italian wines. The restaurant: truly feels luxurious upon entry. Service: warm, affectionate, and attentive. I'm not sure why more people aren't talking about Marea, but it was definitely a great experience. To start, we tried the branzino tartare (flavorFUL), astice (main lobster in eggplant al funghetto -- delicious), and artichoke salad "carciofi e cuori di palma" (very good). Dinner recommendations: FUSILLI!! Second, the marubini, and tagliatelle. Simply amazing. Dessert: Bambollini doughnuts (the lemon ricotta whip is delicious). Although we tried the tiramisu and a couple others, the bamboli. Sommeliers available for wine pairing. Loved the Costa d'Amalfi revello. And it's pretty !!!

Alisa K.

Marea was unfortunately not as good this time around as my first visit. The appetizers were a big letdown--very pricey, extremely small, and honestly not enjoyable. We ended up not eating much of it, which is rare for us. The crudo trio, which we previously loved, tasted off this time with fish that was weird and noticeably fishy--not pleasant at all. The shrimp scampi bites were just okay, but we were under the impression each order came with two bites; instead, there was only one. The fried portion itself was decent, but the topping didn't pair well with it, and it felt wildly overpriced. We spent over $150 on appetizers and didn't even take more than a bite of each. Felt like a total waste. That said, the pastas absolutely saved the night. The gnocchetti with shrimp, pappardelle, and the Dungeness crab pasta were all amazing--flavorful, well-executed, and truly enjoyable. The branzino was also pretty good. Service was very good, and I still really enjoy the vibes of the place--it has a classy, older crowd that gives it a nice, upscale feel. Hoping this was just an off night and that it's better next time.

Karen L.

This review is for the special Easter brunch at Marea. Several items on the menu were specials for Easter and are not on the regular menu. The ambience at Marea is beautiful, especially the amber lit bar area. There is both indoor and outdoor seating for dining. The Easter menu had a wide variety of items, and was a 3 course fixed price menu. We both chose the charred avocado toast with lump crab as the starter, and the lobster roll with buratta, basil and eggplant as the main course. Before bringing the first course out, we were given a basket of room temperature regular and chocolate croissants, and strawberry pastries. It was very odd to serve sweet pastries before a savory meal vs a normal bread basket. At least they could have been served warm. The avocado toast had a lot of potential given the generous portion of lump crab, but the heavy char on both the avocado and the bread overwhelmed the dish and the delicate flavor of the crab was lost. The lobster roll also had potential with a light buttery bun, but the addition of a soupy burrata and the other ingredients made the small amount of lobster take a back seat. The menu did accurately describe the dish so perhaps I should have chosen more carefully. Dessert is where the meal really shined. We ordered one each of the 2 desserts offered, the blackberry budino and the lemon raspberry crostada. Wow, they were delicious and almost too beautiful to eat! Kudos to the pastry chef. We received great service, however the table next to us and a few others were complaining that they had been there for 2 hours and still hadn't been served their entire meal. Overall, the food was a 3.5 (5 for the dessert), and ambience and service was 5 stars.

Rachel L.

Exquisite. True up-scale dining that tastes good with warmth hospitality. This place is proper and shows what standard is, while giving a twist of creativity in their dish and still manage to taste good and not gimmicky. (Better than Il Pastaio and less wait!) Service is top notch, servers know what they are doing. Very detail oriented, attentive yet not annoying or interrupting. I love the fact how they split up the pasta for us, so it skip the mess and hassle (proper hospitality for the price you're paying to come here). Ordered two apetitser and one pasta to share. ASTICE (8.5/10) - Lobster is so fresh!! The burrata adds lightness to this dish with the pesto, this apetitser is really refreshing.. in the right way!! I had tomato eggplant in other Italian restaurant as the "refreshing apetitser" choice, but either they are bland or just doesn't scratch the itch. THIS DOES! It's airy, fresh, light, refreshing! Each ingredient compliments itself, I love it! BRANZINO (9/10) - Very interesting, creative and tasty. Love the choice of using pistachio in here to add crunchiness to the soft sea-bass tartare! Plating is beautiful, presentation and taste both delivered perfectly! MAFALDINE (9.5/10) - I'd give it a 10 if I tried enough all the restaurants and nothing beats it, but for now it's a 9.5!! SO GOOD, so FRESH, perfectly al-Dante, *perfectly* seasoned. The shrimp is so fresh that I think it got off the ocean a min ago! Texture is on point, I love the crunchy bits in it, adds depth and layer. The pasta is fresh and made in house, and also tastes right (some artisanal pasta is gimmicky). Everything is perfectly balanced and on-point. I wouldn't suggest any changes on it, it's just perfect. Cocktail is nice, I had the grumpy old man (old fashioned with a twist. It's great, but also not irreplaceable. It's a proper cocktail, not watered down. The ice is on point, love the attention to the details. GRUMPIER OLD MEN (1995) 26 milk clarified averna amaro, pistachio orgeat, lime, macallan 12 I honestly prefer this place over Il Pastaio, but they are two different things. I love the fact how they are costal Italian food where there emphasis seafood on their menu. What impresses me most about this place is everything is well designed, the perfect balance between an "aesthetic fine dining dinner" and also managing the taste of the food. This place has warm hospitality, no pretentious receptionist. It offers fine-dining quality food that *actually taste good* and you don't have to gaslight yourself to justify the price. It's still pricey (dinner), but I'd definitely come back for lunch or occasional dinner like birthday. It's that expensive place that is overpriced and worth it (not transformational but food is good on its own) This place leaves you mesmerised!

Ann L.

Stopped by for a light bite and cocktail before heading down the street to spend some of our hard earned money (Hahahha jk). Just had small plate/appetizers which were light and refreshing. Service also great. 1. Bruschetta: garlic bread with burrata and loads of Kaluga cavier. The garlic bread was on the thin and slightly soggy side but still good. 2. Avocado: whole avocado which was charred on the outside giving it the appearance of the real skin. Was trying to peel the skin off but quickly realized it was not the skin (a little embarrassed). Where the pit was they filled with spot prawn tartare with tarragon. Pretty refreshing. Would recommend. 3. Branzino: sea bass tartare with pistachios and chive. Also very refreshing but felt they might had added a bit more pistachio than what I would have liked as it gave it a more dry taste to it. They also have a prefixed lunch menu. Overall the place was nice. Haven't tried their main course so can't comment. Heard their pastas are good so maybe I'll stop by another day to try it.

Marilyn G.

My son was craving Italian food, and the closest one to us was MAREA BEVERLY HILLS restaurant. We had no reservations, but we got accommodated quickly. We were given 2 Menus, one was their fixed price menu and one was their regular menu. We chose the Prefix menu to try. We started off with their complimentary bread and ordered the following: *FIRE POWER COCKTAIL - pina - chile gum, cucumber, lime, and pineapple. For our APPETIZERS we had: *POLPO *TONNO *AVOCADO For our MAIN COURSES we had: *BISTECCA *FUSSILI *IPPOGLOSSO For our DESSERT we had: *TIRAMISU *BOMBOLONI My cocktail was pretty good, I tasted more of the cucumber, but I was hoping to taste the Pineapple too, other than that still good. Our appetizers were all good but very small portions, except for the POLPO. The polpo has a decent size for an appetizer and was very soft and delicious, this was my son's appetizer and he liked it. For our main courses, my Son had the BISTECCA, at first his craving was PASTA but when he saw the BISTECCA in the Menu he wanted that , its a grilled prime strip Sirloin. This was very tender and full of flavor. This is actually pretty good and we will get this again next time we visit. I had FUSSILI for my main course. It looks like it's a small portion, but surprisingly this was a very heavy meal, it got me so full. I could taste a lot of the Bone Marrow and the best part is that there's lots and lots of Octopus in this! At first this was a bit Sour for me, but adding Parmesan cheese, it was perfect! IPPOGLOSSO, this was my Husband's food, I took a little from his plate just to taste it, the pan seared Halibut was moist and lightly seasoned. It was a good one, but my husband said the portion was small for him. For our DESSERT we had: *2 orders of TIRAMISU *BOMBOLONI The Bomboloni is just a Donut, but the TIRAMISU is amazing here, my son and I devoured this, so rich in chocolate. The service was on point, he is always next to our table ;) Parking was easy, with plenty of side-street parking and a nearby paid parking lot.

Claudia B.

Marea in NYC has, for years, been on my bucket list, but somehow, it has eluded me. However, when Marea graced the west coast with their appearance in Beverly Hills, I knew we were destined to meet. And so we did 2 weeks ago to celebrate a milestone birthday. I'm so glad such a special meal was celebrated here because it did not disappoint. Well, there was one thing... our waiter, while competent, was a little too business-like. Honestly, I expected a "hello, how are we all doing. My name is... , and I'll be your waiter." Instead, this is what we got... "Are you ready to order?" No salutations, just straight to the menu. I was a little taken aback, and frankly, it was like that the entire evening. He did as we asked, but friendly? No. Did he wish my daughter a happy birthday? No. Not a word... but yes, he brought a dish out acknowledging her birthday (because my husband asked him to). Not even a smile. Is this horrible? No. Just weird to me. The gentleman doing the bread service was friendly, and he went beyond the call of duty in that regard. I would say that our waiter was ALL business and offered nothing extra. In the end, it didn't matter because our food was delicious, surpassed my expectations, and we wanted for nothing. There were five of us dining for this celebratory evening. We dined on the following: ASTICE - nova scotia lobster, burrata, basil, eggplant al funghetto. WOW !! This was amazing. Such incredible flavor and gorgeous textures. The burrata was melt-in-your-mouth soft. The lobster was buttery and sweet, the tomatoes were sweet as can be, and the eggplant was such a great addition. I originally said I'd share this with my husband, and while I gave him a taste, that's all he got. It was too good to give away. My daughter ordered this, as well, and agreed how fabulous this was !! INSALATA - Marea's answer to a Caesar salad made with little gem lettuce, pecorino, mollica, white anchovy, tossed in barolo vinaigrette. This is what my husband had ordered. I was too focused on my appetizer to try it, but he said it was quite good. CARCIOFI E CUORI DI PALMA - salad composed of artichoke, hearts of palm, meyer lemon, parmigiano, fresno chile, and parsley. Again, I didn't try this, but my cousins had this and said it was very tasty. For our entrees, we had: BRANZINO - expertly grilled filet and very nicely seasoned, served with braised leeks, tomato, and scallion. I ordered a side of: PATATE - which were sliced potatoes, with mimolette and capers. The potatoes were intensely crispy, which I LOVE... and very flavorful. Great dish to accompany the branzino, which is always so light and mild in flavor. SOGLIOLA - pan-seared wild dover sole, which came with one side, and my daughter chose the same potato side as I did. My daughter loved the sole. Marea definitely knows how to prepare fish. ANATRA - pan-roasted duck breast, squash puree, mustard greens, pepitas, duck sugo. I have no knowledge of this dish other than my cousin ordered it and loved it. I find duck to be way too rich for me and ends up giving me stomach ailments, so I avoid at all costs, but he loved it. My cousins ordered the CAVOLETTI as their side, which were the brussels sprouts, guanciale, and mustard. SPAGHETTI - a mind-blowing experience. You're saying, "it's spaghetti, how mind-blowing could it be?" And when I further tell you, for all the simplicity of this order, you'll really think I'm nuts. This was my husband's dish, and when he didn't finish it, I swooped in to polish it off (the next day). It was basically spaghetti, LOTS of garlic (in taste only), chili flakes, oil. Not even any fish. Just pasta. When I tell you how great this was, you'll have to believe me. And BTW, it's not on the menu anymore. They seasonally change their menu. FYI, there's a spaghetti still on the menu, but it's NOT the same one !! For my daughter's birthday dessert, she ordered... BOMBOLONI - which is basically the Italian version of doughnuts, dredged in vanilla sugar, and served with creamy lemon curd and chocolate mocha for dipping them in. She said it was delicious... as evidenced by her devouring it all. She offered me some, but I was too full. My husband ordered 2 flavors of gelato (maple pecan and salted caramel) and 1 sorbetto (apple cider). I did taste these, and each one was better and more flavorful than the next. Amazing and very refreshing !! My cousin ordered the NOCCIOLA, which had hazelnut, milk chocolate and served with salted butter gelato. I didn't taste that either, but she loved it. Along with the bill for the evening, we were also given 5 pieces of delicious dark chocolate with liquid caramel inside. A perfect ending to a wonderful meal. TBH, the prices are not for the faint of heart, but I expected it and wanted to do something really special for my daughter. This was a great restaurant, and I'm sure we'll return for other special occasions in the future.

Callie S.

I've always loved marea in nyc and soooo happy to have finally tried marea in Beverly Hills!!! Everything was delicious and the service was amazing. Highly recommend the burrata to start and the branzino was absolutely delishhhh. These were from the lunch menu but I'd love to come back for dinner!!

Joann C.

We had a lovely dining experience, and particularly enjoyed their Dine in LA menu, as we were able to sample a variety of dishes. Initially, I was afraid this would be one of those restaurants where it's just a beautiful restaurant and food falls short but I was proven wrong, and so glad I was wrong. We enjoyed each course and their bread service. Fully stuffed at the end of the meal. And the meal was even better with the wonderful wine recommended by the sommelier! Wait service was attentive, glass was always filled and they fold your napkin when you leave the table. The restaurant was packed when we left, surely a good sign.

Leif B.

Fantastic! Lovely space, wonderful wait staff, and phenomenal food! We went for a long lunch and everything was delicious. Can't recommend it enough, everything was so fresh and so good!