Dining at Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club: Donna Mare, Bungalow and more
Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club offers on-site dining across Donna Mare Italian Chophouse (full-service Italian for breakfast, lunch and dinner), Bungalow Beach Bar & Grill (beachfront bar and grill), Il Merkato café/gelateria, and the Lobby Bar for cocktails and wine. Expect vegetarian options and family-friendly seating; meals and drinks are not included in standard room rates.
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Dining at a glance
The property features four main outlets: Donna Mare Italian Chophouse, Bungalow Beach Bar & Grill (also called Bungalow by the Sea), Il Merkato café/gelateria, and the Lobby Bar. These cover morning coffee and gelato, casual beachside bites, full Italian meals, and cocktails/wines.
Breakfast is available on property for a surcharge rather than being included with the room rate; the hotel is not an all-inclusive resort. Vegetarian choices are offered across venues.
- Donna Mare: Italian restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Bungalow Beach Bar & Grill: beachside casual menu, raw bar and cocktails
- Il Merkato: coffee, gelato, smoothies and grab-and-go items (daily)
- Lobby Bar: cocktails, wine and a large rosé selection
| Venue | Typical Service |
|---|---|
| Donna Mare Italian Chophouse | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
| Bungalow Beach Bar & Grill | Beachside lunch & cocktails (afternoon/sunset service) |
| Il Merkato | Coffee, gelato, market items (morning–early evening) |
Donna Mare Italian Chophouse — what to expect
Donna Mare is the hotel's full-service Italian restaurant offering Mediterranean-influenced, farm-to-table dishes such as handcrafted pasta, wood-fired pizzas, aged steaks and seafood. The restaurant is described as suitable for leisurely breakfasts, lunches, aperitivo and dinner service.
Dress is generally casual; reservations are accepted via OpenTable or by phone. The restaurant publishes separate hours for breakfast, lunch, aperitivo and dinner on its site.
- Cuisine: Italian/Mediterranean-influenced (pasta, pizza, seafood, steaks)
- Service: Breakfast, Lunch, Aperitivo Hour, Dinner
- Reservations: Available on OpenTable or by phone
| Service | Typical Hours (per restaurant site) |
|---|---|
| Breakfast | Mon–Fri 7:00 AM–11:00 AM; Sat–Sun 7:00 AM–12:00 PM |
| Lunch | Daily 12:00 PM–4:00 PM |
| Dinner / Aperitivo | Aperitivo M–F 3:00 PM–6:00 PM; Dinner Sun–Thu 5:00 PM–10:00 PM; Fri–Sat until 10:30 PM |
Bungalow Beach Bar & Grill — beachside bites and cocktails
Bungalow Beach Bar & Grill (Bungalow by the Sea) sits at beach level and focuses on casual, oceanfront service: tropical cocktails, raw-bar items, chilled wines, light bites and coffee/juice in the morning. It is open to the public as well as hotel guests.
Hours differ by day of week; the hotel lists Monday–Thursday and Sunday service through the early evening, with extended hours on Friday and Saturday. A live DJ is reported to perform on some weekend afternoons.
- Location: beach level, steps from sand and pool deck
- Offerings: tropical cocktails, raw bar, light bites, small-batch coffee and fresh juice
- Typical hours: Mon–Thu & Sun 11:00 AM–8:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–9:30 PM
| Feature | Notes |
|---|---|
| Beach access | Seated on the deck or beach-adjacent tables |
| Entertainment | Weekend DJ (third-party listings note Saturday–Sunday afternoons) |
| Reservations | Can be made via OpenTable (per property listings) |
Il Merkato and the Lobby Bar — coffee, gelato, cocktails
Il Merkato is the hotel's Italian-inspired café, gelateria and market offering coffee, smoothies, gelato and takeout items; it runs daily from early morning through the afternoon/early evening. It also hosts a gelato cart on Saturdays, per third-party listings.
The Lobby Bar focuses on sea-inspired cocktails and wine, and the property notes it has one of the largest rosé selections in town. Lobby Bar hours extend into late evening on weekends, and a DJ plays Friday and Saturday nights.
- Il Merkato hours: Open daily (hotel lists 6:30 AM–6:00 PM)
- Lobby Bar hours: typically 11:00 AM–11:00 PM (Fri–Sat until midnight)
- Lobby Bar weekend DJ: DJ Louie on Fridays and Saturdays (per hotel listing)
| Venue | Typical Hours |
|---|---|
| Il Merkato | Open daily from morning (hotel lists 6:30 AM–6:00 PM) |
| Lobby Bar | Daily from 11:00 AM; Fri–Sat until 12:00 AM |
Dining with family, kids and dietary needs
Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club is family-friendly; families can dine together across the property's restaurants and bars. The hotel operates a Kids' Concierge and reserves a section of the beach for children, and menus include vegetarian options.
There is no on-site all-inclusive meal plan; expect to pay per item. If you have dietary restrictions (allergies, gluten-free, etc.), contact the restaurant directly when booking or at arrival so the kitchen can advise on options.
- Children are welcome in on-site restaurants; reservations and the room booking require a qualifying adult aged 21 or older.
- Vegetarian options are available across venues; for other restrictions, ask staff in advance.
- Breakfast is available for a fee rather than included with room rates.
| Need | What to do |
|---|---|
| Highchair or kids' menu | Request when making a reservation or at arrival |
| Special dietary needs | Notify restaurant staff in advance |
| Group meals / celebrations | Contact events team for wedding or private-event menus |
Events, private dining and weddings
The hotel supports event dining for weddings and meetings across multiple event spaces including Golden Palms Ballroom, Riviera, Bungalow Beach and oceanfront beach ceremony space. Bungalow Beach can be used as a private deck venue steps from the sand.
Event capacities and space sizes are published on the hotel's event pages; for specific menu options, minimum spends or catering packages, contact the hotel's events team directly as those details vary by event and season.
- Golden Palms Ballroom: listed at 2,585 sq ft with banquet and reception capacities (see hotel event page for specifics)
- Bungalow Beach Venue: private oceanfront deck suitable for ceremonies and receptions
- Oceanfront Beach Ceremony: capacity noted on the hotel site (check event page for current limits and set-up options)
| Venue | Typical Use |
|---|---|
| Golden Palms Ballroom | Indoor receptions, conferences and seated dinners |
| Bungalow Beach Venue | Oceanfront ceremonies, cocktail receptions on the deck |
| Oceanfront Beach Ceremony | Beach ceremonies directly on the sand |
