April 26, 2024 #1 Local News, Forum, Information and Event Source for Venice Beach, California.

Team Behind Dear John’s Opening Seafood Spot in Marina del Rey

Dear Jane’s coming to former Charthouse space

By Dolores Quintana

Marina del Rey’s burgeoning waterfront is getting yet another restaurant and this one is special as reported by Eater Los Angeles. The team behind Culver City’s Dear John’s have taken the space where the Chart House restaurant used to be and are planning a new restaurant that should open by the end of the year. 

This new restaurant will continue to the custom of Dear John, but with a female twist. It will be called Dear Jane and will be more focused on seafood with cocktails and the ocean vibe. 

Patti Röckenwagner said, as quoted by Eater Los Angeles,“This is a process that started for us when we didn’t know the fate of Dear John’s. We were looking at other opportunities when it seemed like our lease was going to be over and we happened to see this space.” Patti Röckenwagner and her husband Hans and Josiah Citrin of Melisse are part of the powerhouse behind Dear Jane’s.

Röckenwagner is referring to the situation of the property on which Dear John’s sits. The site has already been identified as a redevelopment project that will eventually go forward but has been put into a holding pattern because of the pandemic. Dear John’s has been so popular that the owners really want to find a new site to relocate the restaurant to but since they found that the Chart House property was open, they grabbed it. Meanwhile, they came to an agreement with the owners of the property where Dear John’s is located to extend their lease for another year and thus Dear Jane’s was born as a concept. 

Dear Jane’s is an effort to create a restaurant in the space that fits the ambiance of the location and the history of the land and Röckenwagner said that the plan “is in line with both the location and the notion of honoring the history of Los Angeles landmarks.”

Röckenwagner notes that the views of the marina and the boats on the water showed the creators the way to this concept: a casual yet elegant seafood restaurant that references continental American classic cuisine from the sea. 

They plan for Dear Jane’s to open sometime before the end of 2022 at 13950 Panay Way.

Related Posts

Patrick’s Roadhouse Closes, Seeks Donations to Help Secure New Lease

April 25, 2024

April 25, 2024

A GoFundMe Has Been Created to Save the Dining Outpost, Which Has So Far Raised Funds by 182 Donors By...

Tropical Bar & Grille Opening Soon in Venice’s Washington Square

April 3, 2024

April 3, 2024

The President of Venice Duck Brewery and CEO of Casa Rica Tequila Have Teamed up to Take the Place of...

(Video) Starbird Chicken Opens First West L.A. Location

March 19, 2024

March 19, 2024

The California chicken franchise has two other spots in L.A. County. @yovenicenews Starbird is now open on the Westside #chicken...

California Chicken Franchise to Open Third L.A. Spot in Marina del Rey

March 12, 2024

March 12, 2024

The Location Will Serve a Limited-Time Menu, Boasting Its Bahn MI Sandwich, Loaded Bahn MI Tender Box and Vietnamese Sticky...

(Video) Public Safety Concerns Lead Popular Santa Monica Restaurant to Close

March 7, 2024

March 7, 2024

Cult, Once Located on Third Street Promenade, Said Recent Developments in the Neighborhood Made it Hard to Continue @yovenicenews Public...

Upcoming Ice Cream Shop on Montana Ave. Will Serve Multitude of Vegan Flavors

February 29, 2024

February 29, 2024

The Company Has Come a Long Way Since Its Humble Beginnings as a New York City Food Truck By Zach...

Venice Shorts: What Will Become of the Old 99 Cents Store Location?

February 28, 2024

February 28, 2024

Closed Since January, It Remains Unclear Who Will Occupy This Space at 201 Lincoln Boulevard By Nick Antonicello The future...

This is Warehouse Restaurant’s Happy Hour Menu

February 28, 2024

February 28, 2024

Its Outdoor Happy Hour Takes Place on the “Pond” By Zach Armstrong Since 1969, the Warehouse Restaurant in Marina del...

Popular Coffee & Tea Franchise Opens Another Santa Monica Spot

February 22, 2024

February 22, 2024

The News Comes Four Months After the Announcement of Its Third Santa Monica Outpost By Zach Armstrong Coffee Bean &...

(Video) Graffiti Now Covers Former Ben & Jerry’s Storefront

February 21, 2024

February 21, 2024

The “Peace”, “Love”, and “Ice Cream” Signs Outside the Former Boardwalk Storefront are now Hidden by Yellow Spray Paint @yovenicenews...

Culinary Bliss Awaits: Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival Debuts in Santa Monica

February 21, 2024

February 21, 2024

Santa Monica Pier Welcomes the Inaugural Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival Santa Monica is set to become the birthplace...

Amid Delays, House of Pies Sets New Opening Date for Venice Spot

February 21, 2024

February 21, 2024

For About a Year, the Development’s Construction Has Seemingly Been Inactive By Zach Armstrong House of Pies, a popular L.A....

Global Açaí Bowl & Smoothie Brand to Open Second Santa Monica Shop

February 15, 2024

February 15, 2024

News of the Opening Comes One Month After the Brand Raised $67 Million By Zach Armstrong Amid ambitious U.S. growth,...

Plant-Based Deli Opens on Montana Ave

February 15, 2024

February 15, 2024

Many Ingredients are Sourced From the Santa Monica Farmers Market By Zach Armstrong A new deli, one which describes itself...

(Video) Guy Fieri Stops by West L.A. to Promote Tequila Co-Founded with Sammy Hagar

February 14, 2024

February 14, 2024

Fieri Used to Sell the Van Halen Singer’s Former Tequila Brand, Before They Joined Forces to Launch Santo Tequila @yovenicenews...