Not to be confused with Le Marmiton in Santa Monica or the one in the valley, though they are all French, Le Marmiton in Marina del Rey is a nice little patio cafe in the shopping center on Fiji and Admiralty Way. I believe there is a bakery portion indoors, but this place is best for a nice leisurely lunch with several options to choose from. The first time coming here I had one of my favorites of French fare, the croque monsieur (pretty much a fried ham and cheese, often served open faced). I was back again today and tried something that didn't seem at all French - a tilapia mango salsa salad, which was really good. At first I wasn't sure how much I was going to like having fish in my salad, but all and all, I didn't mind it too much. The group of us started with an order of truffle fries, something normally reserved for the dinner menu. They were served with ketchup and spiced mayonnaise that was all really addicting. My boss had the pasta bolognese for the second time in a row, so she must have enjoyed it last time. We've had to rush off today and I don't recall having dessert the first go round, but if it's anything like the rest of the food, it will be carefully prepared and presented in a clean, simple manner. A few downsides: even though it's nice to feel the breeze off the water, there's no great view here. You are pretty much looking at some shops (which isn't too bad), or the really big parking lot that accommodates customers for all of the shops, a bank, a post office, and a Ralphs. Bad news #2 - it's pretty expensive, ranging from $15-$20 for lunch. Still, a nice little relaxing treat for yourself if you have some time to spend - after all, with the hot weather you might find yourself drawn to the Pinkberry in the shopping center anyway.
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