The food was very nice but the overall impression was very bad- the bistro host / table reservations guy who meets people at the door and shows them to their table was unbelievably rude, arrogant and snotty. He acted like he was doing us a...huge favour by doing his job and like he was a royalty who had to deal with some annoying crowd. Our reservation was for 6pm, we have arrived at 5:45 with two elderly relatives ( in their 70s). The host guy was very annoyed with us and sticked his watch into our faces to show we were 15 min early. He refused to give us a table because we have arrived 15 min earlier. He told us ( and he sounded seriously annoyed and angry) that if he will give us a table early , then everyone will start arriving early. Our parents who are in their late 70s with a lot of health problems had to stand there on the street just outside the bistro entrance and to wait for 15 minutes until it was exactly 6pm. The host refused to provide a table to have a drink before the meal etc. When we finally got a table, he barked at us that we can only have a table for 2 hours and must vacate the table at 8pm. Thankfully other staff was serving our meal and we did not have to deal with this guy during our meal. We totally appreciate Covid and restrictions make everything difficult but nothing can excuse such poor behaviour , unprofessionalism , rudeness and unhelpfullness. We had to book a table for the next day and the same host booked it for us in the same rude and arrogant manner again, everything was too much of a trouble and like he was just doing us such a huge favour. We have actually cancelled our second reservation later because we did not want to see and deal with this rude and arrogant person again. We are shocked - usually the staff in Kelly's are very nice and pleasant.More

La Marine Bistro is part of the Kelly's Hotel operation. If you are a guest in the hotel you may dine indoors. If you are a passing tourist you are welcome to dine outdoors - at a table under the sun or under a marquee...that is heated. It is a popular spot and it may be wise to book a table in advance to avoid disappointment. The staff are warm and welcoming and very efficient. There is a good variety of food options on the menu, and the food itself is very tasty. Not overly expensive, but in the mid-price range. There is a lovely holiday feel to the outdoors area. Recommended.More

With lock downs etc We have not being able to eat in La Marine for over a year and a half. Tuesday July 6th after a tough year for me work wise and personally, we finally had the most beautiful night of spectacular food and...wonderful staff and lovely outdoor setting . Thank you so much to the lovely Sinead who is truly the hostess with the most'est and her wonderful staff. looking forward to returning as soon as a vacant booking is available. Good luck guys for what will be a very busy summer. Deirdre and BillyMore