Dancing Marlin, featuring great seafood, steak and American-style tapas, is much more than just a casual dining restaurant. We also serve Sunday brunch where you can experience our acclaimed “All You Can Munch Brunch”! Additionally, we have you covered if you need a venue for your next big or small event. Reserve our “Under the Sea” special event room or one of our other private party rooms.
Whether it be for a wedding rehearsal dinner, baby shower, bridal shower, class and family reunions, or your next business meeting, Dancing Marlin can serve your special event needs. We have been proudly hosting memorable events for Orland Park, Mokena, Tinley Park, New Lenox, and Frankfort families and businesses since opening our doors in 2013.
Give us a call today to book your next event or just stop in for lunch or dinner to enjoy the cuisine. We also have a variety of healthy, delicious gluten-free and vegetarian dishes available for those with special dietary needs.
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Frankfort’s Dancing Marlin Restaurant in the Chicago South Suburbs has all of the private parties, corporate events, and group dining essentials to host your next special occasion.
Make it an evening of passed small plates with your selection of sliders, tacos, starters, and flatbreads complemented with cocktails. Or, plan a plated, formal meal with salads to start, fresh seafood and steaks to round it out, wine pairings to please, and delectable desserts to finish.
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Why wait for dinner when you can have a great lunch at Dancing Marlin with our Individual Entrées that you don’t have to share!
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What People Saying About Dancing Marlin!!!
"I Can’t Wait To Go Back"
"I can’t wait to go back! It was awesome I loved everything about my reservation from the beginning to the end!"
"We Loved The Restaurant"
"This was our first visit, and we loved it here. We will definitely be back. Sean was helping us, and he was amazing! Extremely helpful explaining everything, enthusiastic, kind, and a big reason why our first visit was so great!! We loved the restaurant, the ambiance, the food, and drinks!"
"Everything We Had Was Awesome!"
"Every thing we had was awesome! We had the soup shooters both lobster and squash. We had the chopped salad and mahi-mahi tacos. The meomi Pinot noir was very good too!"
"We Will Definitely Be Back!"
"We had the most wonderful meal for our Christmas Eve Tradition of going to Dancing Marlin. Our server, Geoff, could not have been better—attentive, fun, and made some great suggestions. We will definitely be back!"
"We Had A Great Experience!"
"We had a great experience at one of our favorite restaurants, Dancing Marlin! The food was delicious! Our server Josh gave us exceptional service! My family and I feel that having a great server is key to an enjoyable experience."
"The Wait Staff Was Incredibly Friendly And Professional "
"My wife and I stopped in the Dancing Marlin to celebrate our wedding anniversary and had a fantastic experience! The wait staff was incredibly friendly, professional and really just made us feel important. The decor inside and out is just awesome, feels like you’re in a high end beach club/restaurant. The food was spot on and the dishes are made to be shared so we had a variety to pick from. We will definitely be back!"
"The Downstairs Party Room Was The Perfect Space For Our Event "
"I hosted a company event here and it turned out PERFECT! Jessica was great at communicating and coordinating everything! Katie was our server and she worked her tail off keeping our party hydrated and fed. The downstairs party room was the perfect space for our event. The drinks, food, and staff were exceptional! I highly recommend this restaurant for a dinner for two, a small group, or a large group! Excellent place! Thank you!"
"I Would Give This Place 10 Stars "
"Honestly, I would give this place 10 stars if I could. This was our first time here, as we celebrated our wedding anniversary, from hostess to waitress and the food, everything was TOP NOTCH👍. Keep up a good work guys👍 😊"
"THE BEST RESTAURANT IN FRANKFORT/ ORLAND / MOKENA Area Hands Down"
"Sharable small plates that range from fried kale to tuna poke and everything in between. Always amazing specials and the now have their own beer in partner with Evil Horse Brewing! Come hungry... leave immensely satisfied."
"Dancing Marlin Is One Of The Best Restaurants In The Area"
"Their food is high quality and well curated. They have a variety of specials along with a catch of the day that they always do something interesting with. The service is friendly and they are usually pretty fast. Their prices aren’t the cheapest, but for the quality of food you get, it's worth it. Definitely worth checking out if you want a good atmosphere and delicious food."
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