Marina Views
Outdoor seating overlooks Dubai Marina and is repeatedly praised for its relaxing evening setting.
Tony Roma's
Dubai Marina
Tony Roma’s is a family-friendly American steakhouse in Dubai Marina, with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking the water. Reviews point especially to its ribs and onion loaf, while the outdoor area also gives diners a relaxed setting for shisha and marina views.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
660 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Tender Ribs
Several diners enjoyed the ribs, including one who said they fell off the bone.
Onion Loaf
The onion loaf is a standout starter, described as delicious and a must-try by returning diners.
Large Portions
Meals and plates can be substantial, with one review calling the portions enormous.
Kids Menu
A proper kids menu helped make the restaurant a practical choice for one family visiting Dubai Marina.
Strong Salads
The shrimp salad was singled out as exceptionally tasty, while the Tony's Asian Salad also received praise.
Shisha Option
The restaurant serves shisha outdoors, and some reviewers specifically praised its quality and price.
Steak Cooking
Steak results can be very good: one group reported perfectly cooked steaks and strong feedback from the table.
What to Eat at Tony Roma's 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 Tony Roma's, 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 Tony Roma's got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 10
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Onion loaf Net +1
“The onion loaf was well done, delicious and cooked well”
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“The onion loaf was well done, delicious and cooked well”July 2023
“Their onion loaf is a must try!! We are in love with their bountiful ribs.”February 2021
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Apple crumb with vanilla ice cream Net +1
“Absolutely loved the apple crumb with vanilla ice cream.”
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“Absolutely loved the apple crumb with vanilla ice cream.”May 2022
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Beef ribs Net +1
“Loved the lamb Shank and beef ribs.”
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“Loved the lamb Shank and beef ribs.”May 2022
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Beef steak pasta Net +1
“Beef steak pasta is amazing..”
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“Beef steak pasta is amazing..”September 2021
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Bountiful beef ribs Net +1
“And the food was delicious, I personally loved the Kickin' Shrimp, fillet medallion and the Bountiful Beef Ribs (forgot to take a photo :/ ).”
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“And the food was delicious, I personally loved the Kickin' Shrimp, fillet medallion and the Bountiful Beef Ribs (forgot to take a photo :/ ).”February 2021
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Bountiful ribs Net +1
“Their onion loaf is a must try!! We are in love with their bountiful ribs.”
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“Their onion loaf is a must try!! We are in love with their bountiful ribs.”February 2021
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Brownie Net +1
“Renmark Chef eric.. makes amazing brownie”
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“Renmark Chef eric.. makes amazing brownie”September 2021
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Chicken burger meal Net +1
“We had a couple of the Miami steak meals and a chicken burger meal that was fantastic. The steak was cooked great and one in our group said it was the best steak they had ever had, with others saying their food was the best they had all week.”
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“We had a couple of the Miami steak meals and a chicken burger meal that was fantastic. The steak was cooked great and one in our group said it was the best steak they had ever had, with others saying their food was the best they had all week.”September 2024
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Chicken escolope Net +1
“Delicious food with good quantity.. we had 4 main course for 4 adults.. 2 new York steak and 2 chicken escolope with 2 sides each main course accordingly.. the view is amazing especially for tourist or treating your guest.. very beautiful marina view..”
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“Delicious food with good quantity.. we had 4 main course for 4 adults.. 2 new York steak and 2 chicken escolope with 2 sides each main course accordingly.. the view is amazing especially for tourist or treating your guest.. very beautiful marina view..”March 2019
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Chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream Net +1
“Last we had chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream. That chocolate brownie was really good.”
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“Last we had chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream. That chocolate brownie was really good.”December 2023
Honorable mentions (15)
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Filet mignon Net +1
“For the main course we took the filet mignon with 3 different sauces, and the mix of ribs and filet mignon. The ribs were so tender that they fell of the bone. And the filets were nice and medium rare.”
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“For the main course we took the filet mignon with 3 different sauces, and the mix of ribs and filet mignon. The ribs were so tender that they fell of the bone. And the filets were nice and medium rare.”July 2023
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Filets Net +1
“For the main course we took the filet mignon with 3 different sauces, and the mix of ribs and filet mignon. The ribs were so tender that they fell of the bone. And the filets were nice and medium rare.”
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“For the main course we took the filet mignon with 3 different sauces, and the mix of ribs and filet mignon. The ribs were so tender that they fell of the bone. And the filets were nice and medium rare.”July 2023
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Fillet medallion Net +1
“And the food was delicious, I personally loved the Kickin' Shrimp, fillet medallion and the Bountiful Beef Ribs (forgot to take a photo :/ ).”
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“And the food was delicious, I personally loved the Kickin' Shrimp, fillet medallion and the Bountiful Beef Ribs (forgot to take a photo :/ ).”February 2021
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Full rack beef ribs Net +1
“Food is served delisciously as always. We ordered seafood platter and full rack beef ribs. Only the temperature inside the store (Marina branch) is really warm.”
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“Food is served delisciously as always. We ordered seafood platter and full rack beef ribs. Only the temperature inside the store (Marina branch) is really warm.”July 2021
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Grilled salmon Net +1
“No complaints about the grilled salmon.”
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“No complaints about the grilled salmon.”May 2022
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Kickin' shrimp Net +1
“And the food was delicious, I personally loved the Kickin' Shrimp, fillet medallion and the Bountiful Beef Ribs (forgot to take a photo :/ ).”
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“And the food was delicious, I personally loved the Kickin' Shrimp, fillet medallion and the Bountiful Beef Ribs (forgot to take a photo :/ ).”February 2021
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Lamb shank Net +1
“Loved the lamb Shank and beef ribs.”
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“Loved the lamb Shank and beef ribs.”May 2022
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Miami steak meals Net +1
“We had a couple of the Miami steak meals and a chicken burger meal that was fantastic. The steak was cooked great and one in our group said it was the best steak they had ever had, with others saying their food was the best they had all week.”
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“We had a couple of the Miami steak meals and a chicken burger meal that was fantastic. The steak was cooked great and one in our group said it was the best steak they had ever had, with others saying their food was the best they had all week.”September 2024
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Mix of ribs and filet mignon Net +1
“For the main course we took the filet mignon with 3 different sauces, and the mix of ribs and filet mignon. The ribs were so tender that they fell of the bone. And the filets were nice and medium rare.”
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Review excerpts
“For the main course we took the filet mignon with 3 different sauces, and the mix of ribs and filet mignon. The ribs were so tender that they fell of the bone. And the filets were nice and medium rare.”July 2023
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New york steak Net +1
“Delicious food with good quantity.. we had 4 main course for 4 adults.. 2 new York steak and 2 chicken escolope with 2 sides each main course accordingly.. the view is amazing especially for tourist or treating your guest.. very beautiful marina view..”
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“Delicious food with good quantity.. we had 4 main course for 4 adults.. 2 new York steak and 2 chicken escolope with 2 sides each main course accordingly.. the view is amazing especially for tourist or treating your guest.. very beautiful marina view..”March 2019
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Ribs Net +1
“For the main course we took the filet mignon with 3 different sauces, and the mix of ribs and filet mignon. The ribs were so tender that they fell of the bone. And the filets were nice and medium rare.”
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Review excerpts
“For the main course we took the filet mignon with 3 different sauces, and the mix of ribs and filet mignon. The ribs were so tender that they fell of the bone. And the filets were nice and medium rare.”July 2023
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Rosemary chicken Net +1
“Rosemary chicken is tender and full of flavors”
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“Rosemary chicken is tender and full of flavors”September 2021
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Seafood platter Net +1
“Food is served delisciously as always. We ordered seafood platter and full rack beef ribs. Only the temperature inside the store (Marina branch) is really warm.”
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“Food is served delisciously as always. We ordered seafood platter and full rack beef ribs. Only the temperature inside the store (Marina branch) is really warm.”July 2021
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Tony,s mix Net +1
“As a appetiser we took the Tony,s mix with the onion (base of the dish) the chicken bites and the mushrooms. Served with 4 sauces it was a treat so good.”
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“As a appetiser we took the Tony,s mix with the onion (base of the dish) the chicken bites and the mushrooms. Served with 4 sauces it was a treat so good.”July 2023
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Tony's asian salad Net +1
“We olso ordered TONY'S ASIAN Salad and we loved it.”
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“We olso ordered TONY'S ASIAN Salad and we loved it.”December 2023
What to Avoid (6)
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Bbq 2/1 chicken Net −1
“It was a bad experience with the food. Don't try BBQ 2/1 chicken, also don't try the buffalo chicken burger. poor taste and quality.”
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“It was a bad experience with the food. Don't try BBQ 2/1 chicken, also don't try the buffalo chicken burger. poor taste and quality.”December 2022
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Buffalo chicken burger Net −1
“It was a bad experience with the food. Don't try BBQ 2/1 chicken, also don't try the buffalo chicken burger. poor taste and quality.”
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“It was a bad experience with the food. Don't try BBQ 2/1 chicken, also don't try the buffalo chicken burger. poor taste and quality.”December 2022
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Chocolate cake Net −1
“The chocolate cake is not on the level of Chilli's Molten cake but the main items are all superior in quality.”
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“The chocolate cake is not on the level of Chilli's Molten cake but the main items are all superior in quality.”November 2019
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Filet mignons Net −1
“It's a franchise of course, but the ribs were tender and tasty. The filet mignons were not really tasty and so we'd just stick with the ribs next time as that's what they do best.”
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Critical review excerpts
“It's a franchise of course, but the ribs were tender and tasty. The filet mignons were not really tasty and so we'd just stick with the ribs next time as that's what they do best.”January 2021
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Loaded baked potato Net −1
“We asked and paid extra for a loaded baked potato to end up with the smallest baked potato I have seen in my life with hardly any sour cream in it”
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Critical review excerpts
“We asked and paid extra for a loaded baked potato to end up with the smallest baked potato I have seen in my life with hardly any sour cream in it”July 2023
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Rib combo dinners Net −1
“We ordered RIB COMBO DINNERS and they serve it very cold and the ribs size barely enough for one person.”
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“We ordered RIB COMBO DINNERS and they serve it very cold and the ribs size barely enough for one person.”December 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Discounts. Confirm coupon or discount terms before ordering; reviewers reported that offers were refused or changed at payment.
Choose Outdoors. If weather allows, request outdoor seating for the marina view; indoor temperature was criticised in several reviews.
Order Ribs. Ribs are the safer signature choice in the reviews, while filet mignon received less consistent feedback.
Allow Time. Plan for a potentially slow meal, especially at busy times; one steak correction took 40 minutes.
Check Orders. Check sides, sauces and requested changes when dishes arrive; one burger still contained pickles despite a no-pickles request.
Mind Water. Budget separately for bottled water: one reviewer reported 15 AED for a small still-water bottle.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai Marina Walk Trident Marinascape Building, Shop No. 18
Dubai Marina, Dubai
Common Concerns
Inconsistent Food
Reviews range from excellent meals to cold ribs, dry burgers and dishes described as average or poorly prepared.
Temperature Issues
Multiple diners found the restaurant too warm or humid, including inside seating away from the windows.
Flies
One dinner was disrupted by several flies repeatedly coming to the table.
Steak Errors
A group ordering four medium-well steaks received mismatched cooking levels, with one replacement still too well done.
Discount Confusion
Reviews report contradictory information about coupons and verbal discounts, including an offer that changed at the bill.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
15 aed
small bottle of still mineral water
“15 aed for just a small bottle of still mineral water”Google review · January 2021
17 aed
sparkling water
“17 aed for sparkling and 26/28 aed for larger bottles of each”Google review · January 2021
26/28 aed
larger bottles of each
“17 aed for sparkling and 26/28 aed for larger bottles of each”Google review · January 2021
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The Bottom Line
Tony Roma’s in Dubai Marina is an American steakhouse that suits diners looking for ribs, steaks and generously sized plates, with a strong setting as part of the appeal. The outdoor seating overlooks the marina, and the restaurant also serves shisha, making it possible to turn dinner into a longer evening by the water. The most consistently useful food leads are the ribs and onion loaf.
A diner described the beef ribs as so tender they fell off the bone, while another called the onion loaf a must-try. Kickin’ Shrimp, Tony’s Asian Salad and the large salads also earned specific praise. The kids menu is a practical plus for families.
Quality is not completely even. Other reviews describe cold rib combos, dry ribs or burgers, overdone steaks and an average overall meal. Temperature inside has also been a recurring complaint, and one diner reported several flies during dinner.
Service ranges from attentive and accommodating to disorganised, particularly when orders, sides or cooking levels need correcting. Before sitting down, confirm any coupon or discount in writing and check the bill. If you want the view, ask for an outdoor table; if you are ordering steak, state the cooking level clearly and allow extra time during busy periods.
Bottled water can add noticeably to the bill.