Villa Mare TLV

The two stars I am giving this restaurant are entirely because of the service and the location. The staff were genuinely friendly and attentive. They asked about dietary restrictions, served food and drinks quickly, and were polite throughout the meal. The location is also excellent, right in front of Bograshov Beach in Tel Aviv, next to the U.S. Embassy, with a beautiful beachfront atmosphere. Now for the negatives. This place is outrageously overpriced. Yes, Israel is an expensive country, but this restaurant simply does not deliver food that matches the prices it charges. I was genuinely shocked when my 115-shekel beef stroganoff served in bread arrived. For a moment, I honestly thought it was a joke. The bread was tiny, literally smaller than my hand. My hand completely covered the entire bread bowl and the stroganoff inside it. There couldn’t have been even 100 grams of meat in the dish, yet it cost 115 shekels. Before ordering, we had specifically asked the waiter about portion sizes, which makes the situation even more frustrating. As for the rest of the table, some people were satisfied with their meals and others were not. I can only speak for my own dish, but as a group we all agreed that the restaurant deserves no more than a 2/5. To be completely honest, I don’t understand how this place has such a high rating on Google Maps. Having expensive beachfront rent to pay every month is not an excuse for serving microscopic portions at premium prices. There are countless excellent restaurants in Tel Aviv, including many in the exact same area, that offer far better value for money. Do not let the Google rating or the pretty beachfront photos fool you. Simply put, this place is not worth it. One final note: we did not order any alcoholic drinks, but I noticed they offer a happy hour. Perhaps it makes sense as a place to have a drink by the beach. However, for an actual dinner with friends or family, I cannot recommend it. I certainly would not return.

Tania is a lovely waitress! She has a beautiful smile and is really attentive, she really puts her heart in this job! Nice place with good food and ambiance! The service stuck out!

Was just an amazing meal. Fantastic carpaccio. Superb service from Ksenia. Great view of the sea. Comfortable seating. Fresh fish. And accommodating as celiac. Will definitely return! The house berry juice is excellent!

Our waiter Daniel was terrific. He knew the menu and helped us decide on what to order. I went into the bathroom! No toilet paper, pee all over the seat and floor! Had to run out. I slide across the floor. Yuck, pee on the bottom of my shoes. I was positive I was going to throw up! As i walked out i looked around. Maybe only 5 tables were used. It wasn't over crowned. I walked outside to breath fresh air. Gross doesn't cover it. Next the kitchen. They were so slow in getting out the orders. The table of 4 behind us complained. The table next to them. Complained! Although the food was ok. I will not go back there.