Stark’s Marina del Rey

Stark's is a beautiful addition to Marina del Rey and in my opinion, the best place for all food/cocktail related gatherings. The space is BEAUTIFULLY designed and looks straight out of a West Elm catalog. I love Stark's for Sunday brunch, dinner with girl friends, and it's also got the intimate charm that makes it the perfect place for a date. We recently came here for a late-in-the-day brunch and actually caught their happy hour! Some outstanding dishes that we absolutely loved were the Double Cut Pork Chop (the tangerine whiskey glaze blew our tastebuds away), Pan Seared Scallops (soooo tender and the brown butter was to die for), and the oysters (available for only $2/per during happy hour and brunch). For the avid seafood connoisseur, this menu is heavy packed with incredible seafood dishes that are cooked to straight perfection! It's rare to find a restaurant that is both aesthetically on-point and also serves beautifully tasty dishes. Each plate photographed amazingly, and we savored through our experience here at Stark's. We also highly recommend touring your way through their incredible cocktail menu which has something for every spirit lover. My favorite was the Pica Fresca (pictured).

Located in a prime corner at the end of the 90 as you enter Marina del Rey, Stark’s is welcome oasis for anyone looking for great food in a stunning environment. Occupying the space that was formerly Jerry’s Deli, this landmark building has been transformed into a sleek and tastefully modern space that offers a variety of settings to suit your mood. The architecture has been used to its full advantage to create the cozy feel of a home with large open areas, while capitalizing on natural lighting to create the feel of indoor/outdoor dining. On this visit we stopped in for brunch and were tempted by a lot of items from the menu! We ordered the eggs benedict and breakfast burrito, but started with a sticky bun and sweet corn cake. Everything we had was delicious and thoughtfully prepared using fresh ingredients. The service was warm and attentive. For starters, the sticky bun is a sweet and sinful indulgence that is enormous and fluffy, topped with a chewy, caramel pecan topping and a light whipped cream cheese. Great to share with the table or be prepared to take some home! The sweet corn cake was savory with bits of diced peppers for a southwestern twist. The eggs Benedict were an elevated take on this breakfast classic. Placed on a fresh biscuit base, the roasted tomatoes and grilled pork belly were welcome elements and the hollandaise was perfectly balanced with just the right hint of lemon. The side of roasted fingerling potato was the perfect complement! The breakfast burrito was huge and included thinly sliced pastrami which was a nice change of pace from the typical bacon. Now that we’ve experienced brunch, we can’t wait to come back and try the lunch and dinner items. Stark’s feels like a fitting next chapter for this space and it seems to be settling in nicely!