A gem where the West River meets the Connecticut River in Brattleboro. The menu is terrific and the food is prepared deliciously and with style. I've mostly sampled The Marina's outstanding chowders and sandwiches as I make it a lunch stop on my drive to the northern Vt. The service is excellent, the place is clean and it has great views from indoor or outdoor seating. read more

We had a fantastic time at this restaurant! The food was great, the views amazing, and the service was also good! Our waitress Sue was personable and attentive, and she gave us good suggestions on what to do while we were in town! I got the Marina Mac n Cheese which was so good, and the cheese is made locally. You can even see the place the cheese was made across the river, talk about fresh! My fiancé added pulled pork to his Mac n Cheese and was also very happy with his meal. If you are in town, I highly recommend stopping in, you won't regret it! read more

The Marina - Marina Mac n Cheese - American Near Me - Brattleboro, Vermont

Still missing the mark. Luke warm curry with a random French fry AND a random noodle in the rice dish I had.

Good food, lovely views, pleasant staff, and easy on/off I-91. I will definitely be returning! read more

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Great atmosphere and service. However, our food wasn't what we had hoped or expected. No complaints on the Marina Garden Salad, but the salmon was previously frozen and wasn't seasoned with much at all. The potatoes and carrots were just ok. The Braised Short Rib was not good at all!!! We will go back, but only sit at the bar and have a cocktail. read more

The Marina is an eclectic, vibrant & spacious restaurant! My husband & I were looking for somewhere for lunch for our 1st day of our honeymoon & stumbled across The Marina using the Yelp app. We are so glad that we did! The menu is limited, but the portions are large. For example, the Shrimp Basket is part of the "Soups & Starters" though it could be a meal! It comes with crispy fried shrimp & tasty French fries. My husband had the Beef & Beans Chili, which he said was one of the best ones he has ever had! It was loaded with large chunks of beef & brought a decent amount of heat. I had the Lobster Bisque, which I found to be smooth & buttery! Note that it doesn't have any chunks of lobster. The service was prompt; they weren't all that busy, but the gentleman that also works the bar was attentive & super friendly! They offer a selection of beer on tap, wine & cocktails. I had the "Tickle My Fancy" which I will start making at home with its simple ingredients. We had a 2-top high table right by the large windows facing the Connecticut River. It was such a beautiful view to enjoy with lunch! read more

What are cute place to have a wonderful lunch at a beautiful setting. As we left the restaurant, we saw an apartment building next to restaurant - I said to my wife, "if I lived in that building, I think I'd be eating at the Marina everyday!" On the day of our visit, we started by taking some pictures right at the waterfront edge - we got some beautiful photos, and even saw a few people out kayaking on the water. Once we sat down, our waiter Adam quickly approached and offered drinks and a few specials for the holiday. We had the ham and haddock entrees, both of which were tasty and accompanied by vegetables and mashed potatoes. The entire meal including drinks, tip and tax still averaged less than $30 per person which is a value for all that was delivered. This restaurant is about a mile from the downtown Brattleboro area, but well worth a small trip for a beautiful view, great service, and wonderful food. read more

This is a popular restaurant on the Connecticut River in Brattleboro, Vermont. You can get great seating outdoors or indoors with fantastic views of the river and sunsets. There is a small marina adjacent the the restaurant where you can watch the boats. The menu is diverse specializing in seafood with halibut a featured fish. The prices are mid range with sandwiches starting in the $14 range and fish meal in the $22-higher range. We brought my aunt here for her birthday. They feature a number of drink specials which are delicious. I had the broiled scallops with green beans and broiled potatoes. My scallops were absolutely delicious with a lemony garlic broth. My husband had the fish and chips. The fried halibut was enormous. The food is excellent. The service was a bit disappointing. Our server was friendly enough but forgot to put in our appetizer order. After we asked he brought it out with our meal but comped us for it so I can't complain too much. He failed to check on us and we waited for things way too long. They seemed understaffed for the Thursday night crowd. I'd go back. The food and the view are special that you shouldn't miss. read more

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New ownership. Waited 40 minutes for our food to arrive. When it did, the fries were edible, the coleslaw was not and the brisket was bland. I used to love this place. Don't waste your time and money here. Sue, the waitress however, was excellent. read more

The waiter was great! Of course you can't beat the view, especially outside. The nacho starter was delicious. However, our entrees were really bad. The blueberry and strawberries in my salad (an entree on the specials menu) were not good, the tasted unripe and sour. Not sweet at all. The stuffed shrimp we ordered was mostly breadcrumbs, almost no crab in them and tasted previously frozen. I'm sorry to say this was not a pleasurable experience. read more

Great food, great service, great view! This was out first visit and we had the Bison Burger with sweet potato fries and the Roasted Beet & Butternut Squash Salad (off the specials menu. Both were fabulous and paired with a waterfront view and glass of wine it couldn't have been better. A big plus for us was that we finally got to use our vax cards as required here! read more

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Stopped here for lunch with family! Glad we made the trek here. Visiting from Florida, but visiting family in NH. Fish & chips were perfect! read more

The Marina - Fish & Chips! - American Near Me - Brattleboro, Vermont

Dropped by for a quick bite as we were going through town. Good food, good prices, good service. I enjoyed my VT cheddar burger and my husband the fish and chips. Both indoor and outdoor seating. read more

The Marina - Fish and chips - American Near Me - Brattleboro, Vermont

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I went to the Mother's Day brunch and it was underwhelming for sure. For $23 I expected an omelet or waffle station or perhaps some fresh cut ham. They had none of this. The bacon was overcooked/burnt, the home fries were soft and mushy and the watermelon tasted like onions. I also found 2 hairs in my food. I generously give this 2 stars because the staff was pleasant, accommodating and efficient. It was a $100 that I would rather have spent on McDonald's and perhaps another gift. Disappointing. read more

Drinks were good, food not so good staff was good, and great view from the deck. Not really dinner destination but for drink it's fine

Good food - great staff - awesome views Would highly recommend for table for 2 or group dinner read more

Ordered mussels. They were dry and seemed liked no garlic at all. Won't eat here again!!

yummy food and nice spot i got the maple bourbon steak tips they were good and i liked the appetizers

We had a good experience at The Marina in Brattleboro. It was a beautiful day outside and we sat on the deck by the river. It's a great spot for casual fare and good cocktails. We got the bacon cheeseburger with fries and the Bees Knees cocktail. Everything came out quickly. Don't expect anything super fancy, but a great place to stop for lunch and sit outdoors. They also have a good amount of parking. Would definitely go back. read more

The Marina - VT Cheddar Classic Cheese Burger - American Near Me - Brattleboro, Vermont

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5 stars for how well they're prepared for social distancing & for the atmosphere / view outside. 3 stars for the food. My son's salmon burger was meh....as was most of the food we had (except the yummy sweet potatoes fries) but this doesn't seem like a place you go to for a special, particularly yummy meal....more so for the view and for the way they protect their customers & staff. Kudos! I'll be back. This is the first time I dared to eat at a restaurant since March / the initial pandemic outbreak. Usually my family and I eat out at least once a week. The staff was well prepared and had customers fill out a contact tracing card upon arrival. Much appreciated!! read more

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Went on a day trip to Vermont 5/16/24. Driver and tour guide were very professional. The lunch at the Marina Restaurant was terrible. The following are my concerns: 1. only 2 servers to take care of a bus load of people 2. entrees were not served at the same time so that the ones who chose fish were thru eating by the time the beef choice was served. Also, the fish had no flavor and it was cold. 3. we were served salad and desert on paper plates 4. the servers were no where to be found unless they were serving or cleaning up so you couldn't request more water or a second drink. I hope Friendship Tours will chose a different restaurant for their next trip to Vermont. read more

Amazing ShrimpSkewers served here! My favorite starter at the Marina. Beautifully seasoned and tender, not over cooked as happens too often at other restaurants. Great hamburgers and fries also. The restaurant sits over the West River with a lovely view beyond. Large place with plenty of seating. Very nice outdoor seating with heaters also. Great service, too. read more

Great views. Had the Mac and cheese and hubby had the cheeseburger. Both were well cooked and tasty. Not far from I91 as we headed to VT.

Excellent place. Perfect steak tips. Perfect service. The coleslaw is brilliant! The New England clam chowder is a revelation! The strawberry rhubarb pie is earth shattering! Would go out of my way to eat here again. Even from New York. read more

We had a lovely time on the patio this evening. Waiter Luke was marvelous and attentive. Salmon and potatoes delish, jalapeño bean burger not too spicy but maybe a little boring. I will say they did improve massively post Covid overall--used to be poor return for the cost. Now pretty good with straightforward fare and stunning view in Vermont. As it happens I'm building a beautiful house right across the river! My midlife art project. Anyway the Marina is worth your while if you like Vermont. read more

The food was ok but overpriced. The worst thing was it took forever for me to get my check then 30 minutes to get my credit card back,

Our family has been going here for years and it has been nice to follow the changes. I dined with two of my daughters on separate days, in the last two weeks and was delighted with the new menu. There are been changed in the staff during this pandemic and The Marina has chosen to do the " No shoe, no shirt and no Vaccine " mandate, much to our relief, although we all have been vaccinated. The blowback comments on various sites from this has been despicable, misinformed and filled with misnomers. The commenters can go to fast food restaurants, while we will continue to enjoy the food, servers and ambiance at the Marina, a establishment that has given so much to the community. read more

I have been a customer for years and have dined there during the pandemic. The menu has changed, the portions are smaller and and they seem to have lost their way. The vaccine mandate that the Marina has self imposed upon themselves lost our last family dinner as we have family members who vaccinated and not find the policy offensive. As for the food, our table of 6 adults, ordered nachos as an appetizer. We ordered another after the 1st one came out. They are smaller then last time. The salmon was over done, said my Dad, and was a bit dry. The haddock was good. The burger was good but they forgot to not add the bun, for a gluten free (not by choice) teenager. The pasta was well cooked, but the sauce was a little greasy. The salad with grilled chicken was good. Chicken was juicy. We don't drink, so I can't attest to the alcohol menu. The natural beauty that surrounds the Marina is beautiful and their outdoor seasonal seating was always a favorite. read more

The new owners have gone out of their way make the atmosphere and new menu outstanding. I had crab cakes as an appetizer and they are made from scratch in-house. They were loaded with crab, no filler, and would rival any seafood restaurant in Maryland where I have eaten many times. The quality of the food seems very high, very fresh, and choices on the menu are new and refreshing to see. I heard many fellow diners comment on how good their meals were, as well as great presentation. I read on other reviews that staff was helpful and friendly, and I would totally agree. The wait time for the food might be longer than some would like, but this is not a fast food restaurant. Everything is cooked and prepared fresh and is worth the wait if you want to eat good food. It was a pleasure to not be served food that was prepared elsewhere and warmed a microwave. Give this place a try. You'll be pleasantly surprised. read more

Being old-school Brattleboro, I prefer old-school Marina with the back deck for smoking. LOL Mine and TImothy's favorite are no longer on the menu and that saddens me. read more

We called the restaurant before we went and asked them if we can bring our dog.. they said yes. When I told the gentleman who greeted us we are 2 people and a dog. He questioned me not very nice way if my dog is a service dog / what kind of service dog / does she wear service dog hernese, etc. I said I called in advance and person told me I could bring my dog. Then he got very angry and said why didn't me tell this before? Thankfully he left and very lovely lady took us to a beautiful spot with our dog and served us very pleasantly. Food was good as well as service. read more

Great spot on the water. Food was good and service . We will definitely be back when in the area.

Was visiting while I was in town during a much needed weekend getaway from NYC. This is a mid tier restaurant whose main draw is the waterfront view and ambiance. That being said, the food wasn't bad at all. My Hawaii Burger (which was a special) came out medium well as I had ordered and the pork belly slices were well seasoned. My gf got some steak dinner and chose green beans w/ sweet potato fries. Green beans went a little overboard with the butter but the fries came out crispy and well seasoned. Servers were nice, she came back to inquire with us twice about how everything was and was quick to replace one of our water cups that had a crack in it and we noticed water was leaking out after 5 minutes. Overall, a good experience and the food is about on par with decent bar food. Nothing to complain about the service either. read more

For atmosphere this place is too notch. Very airy and open, lots of windows, and a metallic sea monster floating in the river Service was a bit slow, but it was a busy afternoon and the food was cooked to order, so I understand. My son had chicken tenders, we shared some mozzarella sticks, and I had a burger. I had a bit of clam stuck to one mozzarella sticks which threw me for a moment. Must've happened in the frier. My burger was juicy, fresh and quite nice. My son enjoyed his chicken tenders. I had a piece of pie with my coffee after and it was nice, but not fabulous. Overall it is a nice place for lunch, if you have the time to relax read more

The Marina - Nessie? - American Near Me - Brattleboro, Vermont

Went two nights for dinner while staying in Brattleboro. Excellent food, drinks are not watered down, lots of variety on the menu but seafood was exceptional, staff is friendly and helpful , felt safe and the views are gorgeous. Well done Marina! read more

The service was espectacular, the food was delicious, and the restaurant environment was incredible.

This place is total CRAP now. Used to have a great menu, now has a limited menu that is NOT what appears online. We ordered baked haddock and was substituted a mystery fish dish (which turned out to be mahi with a fruit salsa-GAG!) Without being informed! Needless to say, it was thrown in the trash uneaten. The smoked trout is no longer on the menu and a dessert was substituted. A HUGE waste of more than $50 in apps and entrees. Called to discuss and staff was apathetic and disinterested in THEIR mistakes. Opened a can of soup and ate that. Eff you Marina. You've lost our business forever!! read more

Our server was horrible and rude. Kept saying about how much work he has to do. I didn't ask? Unprofessional to make your guest feel guilty.

The food was good. The service was comical. It became a running joke at our table. read more

Good bar and big menu. Decent burgers, but fried items seemed like the oil was maybe old, good service too.