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Popped in for an impromptu lunch we beardy and little legs. Beautiful view of the marina. We were given the happy hour and normal menu and asked if we wanted drinks. The waiter was lovely and advised us straight away that little legs meal came with a drink so he was happy. Large drinks arrived (Diet Coke for me and lime and soda for beardy). Little legs decided he wanted pizza for lunch and asked for a side of chips. Beardy ordered the chicke, breadcrumbed and tomato and cheese with chips (think it was called Milano - or is that a shoe?) and I opted for the steak Romano with chips. Little legs asked for a garlic bread for starter and we opted for the cheese one. The starter arrived quickly and was lovely - nice thin base and topped heavily with garlic and cheese. There was enough for 2 generous slices each and was quickly polished off - bargain at £3.50. There was a little wait between the starter and the main which I personal thought was the right amount of time to chat and little legs was colouring in the picture provided. The mains arrived and little legs eyes were as wide as sources - the children's half pizza is a very generous portion! Beardy' chicken was lovely and moist and my steak was cooked to perfection! The chips were lovely too. I was allowed a small bite of little legs pizza and the next time we eat here I will be getting a chicken Kiev pizza. Food 5*, service 5* and the happy hour prices including drinks came in at £32 which I personally feel is a massive value for money. Can't wait to return X
Visited today , food was excellent , the soup is the best iv ever had , Adam our waiter is fab , very friendly & attentive , will defenatly visit again & would recommend this beautiful restaurant to anybody ☺️
Another gorgeous meal out tonight
11 of us for a birthday celebration
Food as always just gets better and better and the staff have everything right
To serve 11 of us all at once with piping hot food along with the rest of the customers in the packed restaurant . Well done and big thanks
Highly recommend
Thanks to Adam and his staff for a smashing meal. I've been going to this restaurant since it first opened.... always been good but never better than last night. I asked for a greek salad ,as starter, not on the menu, but not a problem. The rack of lamb was wonderful. Our group of 7 had a fabulous time....and eating experience. And the wine was good, as well! Great!
Fabulous meal at Marina Vista yesterday. Food was delicious, staff lovely as always and we had a great time. Highly recommend a visit x
We were a large group of 15 and ordered a wide range of dishes. Every starter and every main course was delicious. Decent portion sizes and great service. The staff were attentive and friendly and we had a lovely evening. Thank you to Marina Vista for everything.
First time to this little gem , the waiter ( sorry didn't get name ) was very welcoming and friendly . 100% quality ..... value for money . Chicken Kiev from ala carte was amazing but must add the calamari fritters for starter were literally sensational not a chew to he had � they are on my list next time deffo ! Great work guys ! ���
We revisited Marina Vista on Friday night for my birthday tea. We haven’t been out on a Friday evening for food in a very long time and this seemed like the perfect choice. An amazing atmosphere with brilliant service. All of the staff showed the right level of attentiveness and were polite and friendly. Then the food. Wow. Brilliant. A shared starter of garlic bread and potato skins - a tradition for us. Then the mains. Steak for my dad. Chicken for my mam. Then Parmos for me an my sister. The food was amazing and well worth the naughtiness. Well done Adam and congratulations. You have the perfect set up and I can’t wait to come back!
First time and wasn't disappointed.
4 adults, 1 child and a high chair.
Very reasonable priced, Good choice, Lovely food and very friendly staff.
Daughter's birthday, so daddy's wallet. Happy hour start. Five adults and two very well behaved children. Great service, great attention to customers and to detail. Very nice food and nice wine and drinks. Been here many times previously as we are VERY local. Great evening out. Personally I had the best beef stroganoff for many a long day. Can I put in a weekly order?. Very impressed. Keep up the good work and very best wishes for your future. Cheers.
The new owners are certainly making a difference to this restaurant , visited last night and both the food and the service were first class ! I’d recommend this restaurant to anyone . I will definitely be back ,
Excellent staff excellent views excellent food and drink excellent service. We will definitely return. Wilf & Glynnis Flynn.
Lovely food, been a few times and it’s never failed to impress. Staff are awesome, attentive but not pushy.
A right little hidden place this. Been to most restraunts and food establishments in sunderland but had never heard of here. Food was very tasty looked brilliant in the plates. The rib starter was omg the sauce beaitiful. Main was cooked exactly how i asked and hot when arriving. Staff and service were brilliant. Definately be back and definateley be recommending to others.
The service and food speak volumes.
Note: restaurant is on the top floor (3rd?). Also inside a building one wouldn't expect such good food + sterling service.
All were happy to accommodate and come acrossike good friendly team.
The specials are well worth trying. Had the Hake. Excellent, sorry I don't have a picture...
Photos are beef medallions, perfect. & Lasagne bites, very clever.
Cocktails were a little plain for me however I'd recommend the "Dark Brown" made up for the 1st choice.
Visited the other day for a birthday meal, we were given a big table with a beautiful view! Top class atmosphere! shame the music was a bit loud, so being a big group, it was hard to have a conversation all together. Everybody liked their food. The highlight of the meal for me was the chocolate fudge cake with cream - absolutely gorgeous! I've had many chocolate fudge cakes at other places, this was by far the best one! I would come just for the cake alone! The staff were lovely, friendly and attentive. They need to be more organised though; one member of staff kept coming to take our orders after another member of staff had already done so. Overall, would recommend coming here.
Fabulous restaurant in a great location and the food is first class. The staff always make us feel very welcome and nothing is ever a bother, even to the point of helping us up the bank when the lift broke!
Really enjoyable evening and the food was delicious. Pollo Pepe and homemade chips were awesome. The service was a little slow but it was very busy so it's not surprising. Only downside really was the limited dessert menu. A few more adventurous offerings would be ideal 😁 It saved me the extra calories though, so that's fine!
Took mum here for a Birthday meal
Food was delicious and the view is beautiful
Good value for money
Waitress was difficult to hear though certainly needs to speak up and smile
Great food and service, well worth the Sunderland Restaurant week offer
Food and service are very, very good.
It was incredibly hot in the restaurant but the staff can't really help that. Windows and doors were opened as the evening went on to try and get air through but it didn't make a lot of difference. Perhaps having everything open before service starts may have helped. Wouldn't put me off going back.
I reviewed this restaurant in 2020 when I last came, and I loved the food, but the peak times meant that we had a long wait...
We came back today (Feb 2022), on a Saturday evening which I was expecting to be peak time crowds, but it wasn't overly packed or too loud. The staff were lovely as always. The food came super fast; I loved my Marina Vista Penne so much, my mother loved her pasta dish (the name escapes me), my daughter enjoyed her kids meal, and the biscoff cheesecake was to die for. The prices were very fair, especially for the quality of the food!
I'm so happy we came back here and will definitely be coming back again!
My review in 2020:
I really enjoyed the food, however every course was upto 1 hour apart. I understand that it was peak times, so we waited patiently. Food was very tasty and nice, but my steak was a tad overdone. The gamberoni (pictured) was a little overdone as well, but still delicious! I'd return here for sure, I'd just try to avoid busy peak times.
Great place always have fresh ideas on the menu board I had King Prawn aldo. If you like your seafood this was lovely. Had scallops for starter which were cooked to perfection. Staff very friendly . Would recommend this place you won't be dissapointed
Food really nice.
Reasonably priced.
Friendly staff.
Good menu choice.
First time visit, staff were really friendly, food was fantastic, cold lagers on draft, would definitely come again.
Came here for family dinner (7 persons). Lovely decor and lighting, excellent view! Temperature was just right. Toilets spotless. Food excellent! All 7 starters and mains arrived at same time, very generous portions. I had whitebait from the specials board (plenty, and cooked to perfection) and the chicken/chorizo risotto (absolutely delicious). Price was very fair. Will definitely be coming back!!!
Quality little place. Food it spot on for the price and staff are lush. Top rated customer service aswell.
This is a gem of a place. My wife and I love coming here. Our favorite restaurant. Never been disappointed.
Just had a meal in Marina Vista. Absolute fantastic quality and service, hats off to Adam and the team, we will definitely be back soon! John and family
Best Sunday roast I have had in a long long time, absolutely gorgeous, fabulous location with great views, staff were brilliant, can't wait to come back.
We visited here last night for our 34th wedding anniversary, had the seafood dish for starters ,it was lovely , great restaurant for a romantic meal.
Right next to the Marina, upstairs location gives good views of the marina. Good menu, vegetarian options and reasonably priced. Thanks.
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