Reviews for Marino's Seafood Restaurant and Market in Cranford, NJ

A great place for a seafood dinner in in Cranford minutes from the train station and downtown

Fried calamari was a little too chewy for me - fresh salad - we had broiled halibut and a shrimp & scallop combo we enjoyed both... - been there before will continue to go there Read more

From what I've heard, Marino's has been a landmark restaurant for many years. It could use a face-lift. The single bathroom is... in the basement, although clean there was that musty basement odor. But the food was very good. I started with crab bisque, alittle salty for me but loaded with crab and a silky texture. We shared a calamari appetizer. It was good. For entree two of ushad the shrimp fra Diablo. The gravy was thick and flavorful with a little bite if heat. The shrimp was outstanding, this is thefirst time I've had this type of dish that had the tail shell removed. Goes to show the attention to detail. We all had dessertthat the get from a bakery, not a mass produced product. I would definitely go back again. Read more

Food was wonderful! 5 in our party ordered 5 different things and they were all amazing! Old style atmosphere, lovely service.... So very old that the bathroom is in the basement, so NOT HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE even for those who walk with assistance. There'sno way they could improve that either. If you're HANDICAPPED, order take out, because it's wonderful food. Otherwise, absolutelyperfect! Read more

This review is for take out of raw fish to cook at home- fantastic. Picked up Atlantic salmon last night. It was delicious and... fresh, the best price when compared to the grocery stores? wild salmon. Read more

Never been here, but BELIEVE ME, NEVER GOING!!! Entire family huge Fried Oyster fans! We thought we finally found a restaurant... near us that served Fried Oysters! They have it all over their on=line menu on their website. 3 months prior (when I viewedtheir menu) I first saw Fried oysters on the menu. Since i have never been there I decided to call myself and check it out. WhenI called the lady I spoke with asked a gentleman in the background and I heard him tell her they did not have any Fried oystersat the time, but to take my phone # and they would call when they got them in. Never heard anything from them. As of today(3months later) decided to call them once again to see if they had them on the menu since it is advertised on their menu still.The woman I spoke with asked someone, and she said they do not have them in. I let her know I spoke with someone 3 months priorand they told me the same thing. I told the woman why do you advertise Fried Oyster meals on your menu and never have them.Theguy said the menu just changed, but it DIDNT! It;s the same exact menu from 3 months ago! Then he made an excuse saying Oystersare hard to come by! He told me to go somewhere else to get Oysters! I let him know how his restaurant can advertise somethingon their menu they never had and don't intend to have! Thank god I called first before showing up there and finding out theydid not have them, and having to get stuck there eating something else since I traveled a long way in the first place!!!! Isuppose that is what they want. What kind of place is this? I am glad I will NEVER KNOW!! Pretty bad and never stepped into theplace!!! Glad me and my family will never be going there. Big turn off! Be forewarned! If you do not know the place callbefore ever going!!!! P.S- In response to the owners reply, You can tell what kind of people own this place. For 3 months myfamily called several times only to be told "they would rake our phone number and call us when Oyst Read more

I got fish tacos and shrimp cocktail. My fish taco meal was EXCELLENT. Prepared beautifully and clean. Fresh seafood, and my... family loves this place. I had fish tacos several times and they were par this dish was a 10 and we did takeout Read more

My wife and I went there for Valentines Day and let me first say the servers were really nice but the food was not good at all. ... The only thing we had that was ok was the buffalo shrimp. My wife had the swordfish and it was very chewy felt like it was asteak. I tried the spicy crab soup was very thick and salty. The server took it back and substituted for the New England Clamchowder which tasted a little better but still salty. For the Entree I had the Shrimp and Scallop Scampi which was very blandand not even hot. I did not want to send it back because I already sent the soup back.. But from my understanding this place isvery old school and not looking to make any changes. This place is in need of some serious upgrades. My stomach is stillhurting from the food..there prices are too expensive because it did match the quality of the food. Will Not be returningthere. Read more