Dining Services
This week’s Dining Room menus can be found in the VillaWeb Calendar (click here).
OVERVIEW Your monthly fee includes one meal per day, which may be chosen at breakfast, lunch or dinner. Additional meals may be taken with an additional charge. Brunch is served Sundays and Holidays and is the only meal on those days. Menus are constantly updated to reflect seasonal availability, holidays, special events and the recommendations of your Dining Service Committee.
DINING ROOM HOURS
Breakfast 8:00-9:00
Lunch 12:00-1:00
Dinner Buffet 4:30-6:30
Dinner 5:00-7:00
Sunday Brunch 11:00-1:00
Residents may come into the dining room for meals at any time during these scheduled meal hours. The last seating is 15 minutes before the closing hour.
DINING ROOM SERVICE
At all meals the dining room offers waited service, take-out, pick-up and, at dinner, Villa Marin express (similar to traditional buffet). On Sundays and Holidays a more elaborate brunch is served. It is the only Sunday meal.
CHECK-IN
Upon entering the dining room, residents check in at the podium to be seated. Charges for an outside guest, condo number, or an extra meal are noted at that time by the staff
RESERVATIONS Tables in the dining room are set for 2, 4, 5, and 6. If you need a table of more than 6, please reserve it prior to meal service. Reservations are not required for breakfast and lunch. Dinner reservations can be requested by calling Ext. 2339 or email mhuffaker@villamarinhoa.com or diningroomreservations@villamarinhoa.com.
When making a reservation please provide the day, time, and the condo numbers of residents who will be in your party. Reservations are taken in 15-minute increments starting at 5:00 p.m. and extending until 6:30 p.m. There is a private Dining Room that seats 8-12 that is available for booking. Those bookings are made on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no charge required for the private Dining Room and the menu is the same as the main Dining Room menu (unless special catering arrangements are made ahead of time with the Chef).
GUESTS Your guests are welcome and you will be charged for them as follows (effective 11/1/25):
Adult Child
Breakfast $10.50 $6.00
Lunch $15.00 $8.00
Lite Lunch (soup, sandwich, cookie) $10.00
Dinner $23.90 $11.50
Holidays $23.90 $11.50
Brunch $23.90 $11.50
RESIDENT EXTRA MEAL CHARGE (effective 11/1/25)
Breakfast $9.50
Lunch $14.50
Lite Lunch (soup, sandwich, cookie) $10.00
Dinner $23.90
Holidays $23.90
Brunch $23.90
CATERING SERVICES
Dining Services offers catering in the private dining room, common areas and Residents’ homes. Contact the Dining Room Director at Ext. 2605 for cost estimates and planning. Events held in the common areas are coordinated with the Activities Coordinator, Ext. 2613, who schedules the rooms. The private Dining Room adjacent to the main Dining Room is suitable for groups of 12 or fewer and is scheduled through the Dining Room Director.
TAKE-OUT SERVICE
For an additional charge of $6.50, meals can be delivered to your condo. The delivery charge may be waived if you have medical clearance. Please have your doctor write a note for this. To order take-out, call ext. 2500 before 2:00 p.m. and leave your name and phone number. We will return your call and note your menu selections. For Saturday and Sunday take-out service, please call before 2:00 p.m. on Friday, as that phone line is monitored Monday through Friday. Place any containers in the Laundry Room.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Residents may bring their own choice into the dining room where wine glasses are available. A selection of wines for purchase is available upon request. There is no corkage fee.
SUGGESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Comment cards and pencils are located on every table. Electronic comments can be entered the pad by the main door. Dining Services welcomes feedback. A box to collect completed comment cards is located at the Dining Room entrance. If you would like a response, enter your name and phone number on the card.
BOX LUNCHES
Box lunch order forms are available at the podium in the Dining Room and in the Mail Room, Fill out and leave at the Dining Room podium before 2:00 pm to order for the next day. Pick up time is after 9:00 a.m. unless special arrangements are made. Pick up your box lunch at the Dining Room entrance. A fee of $14.00 will be charged unless it is your only meal of the day.
WALKING ASSISTANCE
Residents requiring the use of a wheelchair, walker, crutches or cane may ask for staff assistance to move their mobility devices into the room across from the Dining Room. Please label your mobility device with your name and condo number so that it can be easily retrieved by staff. Reception desk can assist with labeling. Walkers may not be parked in the hallway or the entrance to the Dining Room. Walkways between tables are too narrow to keep your device next to your table for the duration the meal.
FOOD TO GO
Residents are encouraged to bring the designated containers and blue bag. Please do not remove glasses, dishes, or utensils from the Dining Room.
DRESS CODE
Appropriate attire is recommended for Residents and guests at dinner and brunch. T-shirts, sweat outfits, flip-flops, shorts and caps are considered inappropriate.
NUTRITION CONSULTATION
The Dietary Supervisor can provide informal nutrition counseling by calling Ext. 2500.