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Marley's Cafe

11 Ferry St, Essex, CT 06426
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Ranked #6 of 16 restaurants in Essex
3.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Cuisines: Jamaican
Most recent review
“A Nice Place For Breakfast”
- 3 Sep 2012
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New Haven, Connecticut
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24 reviews 24 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“A Nice Place For Breakfast”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2012

I went to Marley's twice this summer, both times for breakfast, and enjoyed myself on each visit. The breakfast menu is decent, as are the prices, the real draw is the fact that the restaurant is on an island; having to take a 90 second ferry ride across a small channel makes this place unique enough to visit. That said,... More

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“Wonderful experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2012 via mobile

My girlfriends and i decided to have a girls night out at marleys. Our first time there. We had a wonderful time. I think we closed the olace. It was so relaxing and the food was wonderful. I have spread the word about this place. We willl be back!

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Deep River, Connecticut
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60 reviews 60 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Quaint”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Breakfast menu is simple but I have never been displeased..especially since it is adorned with fresh fruit. Taking a skiff across a spit of water is a relaxing way to start the day. Decor is Key West-like and pleasant.

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Essex, Connecticut
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50 reviews 50 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
“Marley's means summer!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2011

Marley's is a very special place. It is in Essex Island Marina. You need to take a VERY SHORT ferry ride across to the restaurant. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner (Thursday through Sunday) in season. It is family run, BYOB for dinner and just a great place to sit outside, look at the boats, and enjoy a... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Think twice before trying this Restaurant.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2011 via mobile

Went for dinner one Sunday night in early August..Had 6:00 reservations. We placed our order within the hour and waited and waited and waited. No waitress in site until our food came out an hour later. Dinner was cold and extremely salty. Horrible experience and will never return..Oh by the way, $100.00 dollars later for two people.

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West Hartford, Connecticut
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37 reviews 37 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
“How in the world Rated #1????????”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011

I don't get it. Either we picked the worse possible night or something has drastically changed in the past couple of months. We made 8pm reservations on a Sat. night. First time there, had family in town, BYOB, right on the CT River and dogs allowed...sounded fantastic. We got there at 7:40pm and were seated right away. Our order was... More

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Hartford, Connecticut
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“BEST FOOD I HAVE HAD IN A WHILE”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2011

There is a little bit of everything in this hidden restaurant. The staff is very friendly and the chef cooks amazing. This place is children and dog friendly. I wish we had more of these great resaurants back in my town. This is a must see! I would also reccoment making reservations and its BYOB!

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St. Barthelemy
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105 reviews 105 reviews
58 restaurant reviews
117 helpful votes 117 helpful votes
“Nothing better than good food on the CT River!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2010

Great location for breakfast, lunch or dinner during the summer. We are regulars to this restaurant and will keep coming back. I recommend making reservations to avoid a long wait for a table. You can BYOB! I only wish they were open longer in the season. They also do catering for large/small parties or you can take anything there to... More

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Lima, Peru
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Buen desayuno”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013
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