Mariela sits inside the StayPineapple Hotel at 1 W Washington, where the river branches meet in the heart of the Loop. The kitchen frames its cooking around coastlines — Southeast Asia, the Americas, and Europe — built on seafood and described by the team as rooted in nostalgia and memory.
The restaurant runs across the full day, from breakfast through lunch, happy hour, and dinner. Regulars point to the ceviche, fried chicken, and halibut as standouts, alongside service that's been called attentive and a kitchen with a clear point of view — though some have noted portions feel small for the price.
The Infatuation has covered Mariela as part of its Chicago restaurant coverage.
The restaurant runs across the full day, from breakfast through lunch, happy hour, and dinner. Regulars point to the ceviche, fried chicken, and halibut as standouts, alongside service that's been called attentive and a kitchen with a clear point of view — though some have noted portions feel small for the price.
The Infatuation has covered Mariela as part of its Chicago restaurant coverage.