Large portions
Generous servings are a consistent highlight, including shareable mixed-grill platters and substantial mains.
Grill Avenue Restaurant
Dubai Marina
Grill Avenue is a barbecue restaurant in Dubai Marina serving made-to-order grills, seafood and comfort food. Reviews point especially to its mixed grills, tender steaks and generous portions, with a waterfront setting that suits relaxed meals.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
110 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Steak cooking
The New York steak was reported tender, juicy and cooked exactly to the requested level.
Mixed grills
One customer described the mixed grill as among the best they had eaten in Dubai.
Waterfront view
Several reviews mention dining beside the Marina water, with boats passing by during the meal.
Easy parking
Parking was reported as easy inside the Marina Wharf 1 building, useful for drivers visiting the area.
Russian options
The menu includes Russian dishes such as chicken Kiev, pelmeni, vareniki and borsch.
What to Eat at Grill Avenue Restaurant How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Grill Avenue Restaurant, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Grill Avenue Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Mixed grill platter Net +3
“It was the best mixed grill platter I ever had. Every single item tasted delicious!”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“It was the best mixed grill platter I ever had. Every single item tasted delicious!”July 2026
“Amazing, the mix grill was delicious. Thank you AYMEN, you're the best.”July 2026
Honorable mentions (12)
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Borsch Net +1
“Very delicious Highly recommend you to try their chicken Kiev, pelmeni, vareniki and borsch”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Very delicious Highly recommend you to try their chicken Kiev, pelmeni, vareniki and borsch”June 2026
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Chicken kiev Net +1
“Very delicious Highly recommend you to try their chicken Kiev, pelmeni, vareniki and borsch”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Very delicious Highly recommend you to try their chicken Kiev, pelmeni, vareniki and borsch”June 2026
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Fattoush Net +1
“One of the best mixed grills i’ve had in Dubai, not many restaurants really give you your moneys worth like this place does. Make sure to get the fattoush & mixed grill while you’re here. If you can’t stop by, make sure to order from here.”
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Review excerpts
“One of the best mixed grills i’ve had in Dubai, not many restaurants really give you your moneys worth like this place does. Make sure to get the fattoush & mixed grill while you’re here. If you can’t stop by, make sure to order from here.”June 2026
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Fried fish Net +1
“The food was really good especially the fried fish and the volcano cake, and the service by Christa and Meera was great.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was really good especially the fried fish and the volcano cake, and the service by Christa and Meera was great.”August 2026
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Kebab Net +1
“The kebab was perfectly cooked and full of flavor, while the New York steak was tender, juicy, and cooked exactly as requested.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The kebab was perfectly cooked and full of flavor, while the New York steak was tender, juicy, and cooked exactly as requested.”July 2026
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Molten cake Net +1
“All the dishes are made to share and the molten cake was second to none.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“All the dishes are made to share and the molten cake was second to none.”July 2026
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New york steak Net +1
“The kebab was perfectly cooked and full of flavor, while the New York steak was tender, juicy, and cooked exactly as requested.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The kebab was perfectly cooked and full of flavor, while the New York steak was tender, juicy, and cooked exactly as requested.”July 2026
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Pelmeni Net +1
“Very delicious Highly recommend you to try their chicken Kiev, pelmeni, vareniki and borsch”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Very delicious Highly recommend you to try their chicken Kiev, pelmeni, vareniki and borsch”June 2026
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Ribeye steak Net +1
“Ordered the Ribeye Steak & it was one of the best I’ve ever had! Exceptionally delicious & big portion for only 99AED.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Ordered the Ribeye Steak & it was one of the best I’ve ever had! Exceptionally delicious & big portion for only 99AED.”June 2026
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Shrimp offer feast Net +1
“The shrimp offer feast was very good and delicious, loved how sweet the staff are .. very caring”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The shrimp offer feast was very good and delicious, loved how sweet the staff are .. very caring”July 2026
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Vareniki Net +1
“Very delicious Highly recommend you to try their chicken Kiev, pelmeni, vareniki and borsch”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Very delicious Highly recommend you to try their chicken Kiev, pelmeni, vareniki and borsch”June 2026
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Volcano cake Net +1
“The food was really good especially the fried fish and the volcano cake, and the service by Christa and Meera was great.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was really good especially the fried fish and the volcano cake, and the service by Christa and Meera was great.”August 2026
What to Avoid (1)
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Seafood mix offer Net −1
“I visited your restaurant last Thursday to try the seafood mix offer priced at 199. Unfortunately, the meal I received was not the same as the one shown in your promotional videos. In addition, several items that appeared in the advertised offer were missing from my order.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I visited your restaurant last Thursday to try the seafood mix offer priced at 199. Unfortunately, the meal I received was not the same as the one shown in your promotional videos. In addition, several items that appeared in the advertised offer were missing from my order.”July 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Try mixed grill. Consider the mixed grill with fattoush; one review specifically recommended ordering them together for value.
Check seafood offer. If ordering the seafood mix offer, confirm its included items first because one customer reported missing advertised components.
Use parking. Drivers can look for parking inside the Marina Wharf 1 building, according to a customer who found access easy.
Explore Russian menu. Ask about the Russian menu if you want something beyond grills; reviews mention pelmeni, vareniki, borsch and chicken Kiev.
Save room. The molten or volcano cake is repeatedly singled out as a worthwhile dessert after the main course.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Marina Wharf 1 - Shop 1 - Marina Promenade
Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Offer mismatch
One customer said the seafood mix offer differed from its promotional videos and arrived with advertised items missing.
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The Bottom Line
Grill Avenue is a Dubai Marina barbecue restaurant built around grilled meat and seafood, but the menu goes beyond the usual grill-house format. Reviews specifically praise the mixed grill, New York steak, fried fish and burgers, while generous portions make the shareable platters attractive for groups. The setting is a major part of the experience.
Customers describe a clean, cosy and welcoming dining room with views over the Marina water; one noted that boats pass by while you eat. Parking was reported as easy inside Marina Wharf 1 building, which is useful if you are driving rather than walking along the waterfront. There is also a Russian menu, with reviewers recommending chicken Kiev, pelmeni, vareniki and borsch.
For dessert, the molten or volcano cake gets its own mentions. Service is repeatedly described as friendly, attentive and speedy, although the experience was not flawless: one customer said the seafood mix offer did not match its promotional videos and arrived with advertised items missing. If you order that offer, confirm what is included first.
For a safer first order, the mixed grill with fattoush is a well-supported choice.
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