Best Brunch Restaurants in Marina del Rey
9 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Rero's Burrito
Dedicated burrito shop known for oversized Cali and breakfast burritos served all day.
Notable Picks
8.6
Rero’s Burrito Co. is a family-owned burrito specialist where hefty California-style and breakfast burritos are the main event from early morning through late evening. The Marina del Rey outpost brings their long-running burrito craft to a casual, modern space that feels built for regulars grabbing bowls, wet burritos, and salsas on repeat.
Must-Try Dishes:
California Burrito, Breakfast Burrito, Cucamonga Burrito
What Makes it Special: Dedicated burrito shop known for oversized Cali and breakfast burritos served all day.
8.4
Located inside Jamaica Bay Inn on Mother’s Beach, Beachside Restaurant & Bar serves coastal American fare from brunch through dinner with an emphasis on seafood and classic comfort dishes. The broad menu and beachfront patio make it a versatile choice for everything from pancakes with kids to sunset cocktails.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crab Cake Benny, Beachside Burger, Fried Chicken & French Toast
What Makes it Special: Beachfront American dining with all-day service and a large patio.
8.4
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Business Lunch Power Players
Brunch Bliss Spots
J Nichols Kitchen is a long-running Marina del Rey standby where St. Louis-style pork ribs from Niman Ranch are smoked in-house alongside a broad comfort-driven menu. Locals lean on it for all-day dining, but the ribs stand out for proper smoke, bark, and meaty pull that feel more barbecue-joint than diner side dish.
Must-Try Dishes:
St. Louis Special Pork Ribs, Smoked Salmon Plate, French Mexican Omelet
What Makes it Special: All-day neighborhood spot with house-smoked St. Louis pork ribs.
8.2
SALT Restaurant & Bar, opened in 2015 inside the Marina del Rey Hotel, focuses on California seasonal cooking with an American bent, from chowder to braised short ribs. Diners come for polished plates, cocktails, and one of the better waterfront dining rooms on the harbor.
Must-Try Dishes:
Marina Clam Chowder, Shrimp & Grits, Braised Short Rib
What Makes it Special: Hotel waterfront restaurant marrying seasonal California dishes with marina views.
8.2
Capri Gelato & Coffee Bar is a stylish Lincoln Boulevard café where award-winning gelato, espresso drinks, and fresh pastries anchor an all-day sweet stop. Gelato flavors lean Italian, with pistachio, hazelnut, and rotating seasonal sorbetti drawing both locals and beach traffic.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sicilian pistachio gelato, Salted caramel gelato, Seasonal sorbetto scoop
What Makes it Special: Italian-style gelato meets serious coffee program in a polished café setting.
Unity Bagels is a small-batch bagel stand at the Marina del Rey Farmers Market where hand-rolled, slow-fermented bagels and compact breakfast sandwiches draw a loyal Saturday crowd. The focus is on texture and toppings—from heavily seasoned everything rounds to lox builds that eat like full meals—served with one-on-one interaction from the owner at the booth.
Must-Try Dishes:
The Nemo lox bagel sandwich, Onion and cheddar jalapeño bagel, Classic everything bagel with schmear
What Makes it Special: Small-batch farmers market bagels with standout lox sandwiches and personal service.
Worthy Picks
#7
Killer Cafe
7.8
Vibes:
Brunch Bliss Spots
Comfort Food Classics
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Killer Cafe sits next to Killer Shrimp and focuses on classic American breakfast and lunch plates with marina views. Locals use it as a casual spot for Benedicts, scrambles, and burgers before heading to the beach or boats.
Must-Try Dishes:
Killer Shrimp Benedict, Loco Moco, Buttermilk Pancakes
What Makes it Special: Casual marina-side breakfast cafe with hearty American plates and views.
7.7
Vibes:
Brunch Bliss Spots
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Family Friendly Favorites
Quick Bites Champions
East Coast Bagel is a long-running counter-service bagel shop inside Marina Marketplace turning out New York–style rounds, breakfast bagel sandwiches, and coffee for office workers and locals. Lines form during morning rush for toasted everything bagels, super cinnamon rounds, and fully loaded egg-and-meat builds that lean more toward hearty fuel than dainty café fare.
Must-Try Dishes:
Everything bagel with lox and cream cheese, Super cinnamon bagel with sweet spread, Sausage breakfast bagel sandwich
What Makes it Special: Decades-old Marina Marketplace bagel counter known for big New York–style rounds and breakfast sandwiches.
7.6
Barbianca Local Kitchen, inside Hotel MdR, is a casual indoor–outdoor spot where executive chef Victor Ibarra turns contemporary Italian and California plates into multi-course wine dinners and occasional chef’s table experiences. Hotel guests and locals lean on it for approachable, chef-guided menus that work as relaxed alternatives to more formal tasting rooms.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pork Belly Bruschetta, Black Angus Rib Eye Steak, Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon
What Makes it Special: Hotel restaurant with a chef-led, poolside setting and flexible multi-course dinners.