I recently visited Marcus DC with one of my close friends and honestly could not have asked for a better experience. From the moment we walked in, the vibe was incredible and the service matched it perfectly. We decided to go the small plates route and I'm glad we did. We started off with the oysters. The oysters paired the prickly pear piri piri and habanero sauce were absolutely delicious... bold, unique flavors that I was not expecting but loved every bite of. We also had the snapper crudo which was so well balanced and flavorful without being overdone. Just really well executed. Now let me talk about the adobo cauliflower because it may genuinely be the best seasoned cauliflower I have ever had in my entire life. I would go back to this restaurant just for that dish alone!! Lastly, the crispy potato was also a great addition and rounded out the meal perfectly. Everything about this visit was top tier. The food, the atmosphere, and especially the service. If you have not been to Marcus at the Morrow Hotel yet, you are truly missing out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rohan Bakshi
Very disappointed - the atmosphere, food and drink was not worth the extreme premium prices charged.
The crab rice meal was a mush, not flavorful or texture that is worth nearly $70.
Water service assumed we were going to pay for an expensive bottled Italian bottle, when we just requested 'normal' water without ice. We had to ask the server to take it away since we didn't ask for it and we're not asked before opening and pouring.
Beer and drinks menu was extremely disappointing, not representative of the premium charge.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
Umurungi Marie Merci
We had the worst experience last night with Marcus. Brandon told us to sit at the bar even though he knew we had a reservation. Once we were finally seated, the Caucasian server with white hair never checked on our table and didn’t bother to clean it. We had to ask the food runner to it before serving our food, and he had to set the dishes aside just to do it and we couldn’t drink our sparkling water cs’v rye unclean glass!! This unacceptable
Iqra Nadeem
The manager is incredibly helpful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Russ Dean
Brendan and Udnon took great care of us and we were so impressed by the pastry chef and her presentation. A very nice upgrade from it's predecessor LeClou. The dry aged steak tartar was one of the best I've ever had and the gnocchi was so unique. The desserts were spectacular and the experience for the table side dessert is an absolute must. The service was top notch and the birthday dessert I received was probably a favorite treat I'll never forget. Make sure you put this on your hit list for a nice date or any celebration.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Derek Conrad
Amazing food, incredible service - all at a reasonable and approachable price. When I want to show off to people visiting DC, I take them to Marcus. Thank you for the great meals!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenn (Jenn)
Dining at the Marcus DC was such an amazing experience I cannot recommend enough. I am very happy and grateful to my friend that introduced me to this restaurant as she was familiar with Chef Marcus from cooking shows she often watches on the Food Network. The restaurant is beautiful, dimly lit but not too dim, the ambiance was perfect, the selection of people dining matched the vibes of the restaurant wanting a quant, upscale experience. All the staff I encountered were so nice, welcoming and built my first time experience. I will be revisiting very soon! Gemechis was our server and he was very knowledgeable, provided great recommendations, and really made our experience since it was both our first time visiting this restaurant. We had the corn bread, scallops, salmon, tortellini, brown sugar tart and praline coconut. From the starter to dessert everything, and I mean everything, was prepared to perfection. The scallops were the best I ever had; so fresh, seasoned and melted in your mouth every bite. I had to tortellini as my entree and it was excellent the sauce alone I could devour. Then I had the praline coconut dessert which I wasn’t too sure what to expect but it exceeded my expectations especially with the presentation and delivery of my dessert. They also have a nice selection of wines. You must visit this restaurant. I am looking forward to returning and trying more items on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ermias Dereje
Delicious dishes packed with a variety of flavors!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nathan
Thanks to the person who wrote us a personal note for our special occasion! It's the little things that make all the difference
We had a wonderful dinner at Marcus DC. Everything was delicious and the portions were generous. We can't wait to go back and try other dishes.
Allison
What an exceptional bite!!! Innovative use of flavors and ingredients to make a unique and exquisite dining experience.
Andrea
The food and service were excellent. I have a lot of food allergies and our server took excellent care to make sure my dinner fit my requirements. The food is delightful - inventive and well-prepared.
Mesi
We enjoyed the food selections and the taste. The cocktail options however seemed lacking and not exciting. It was also very drafty like the a/c was on in February.
Susan
Great food with original flavor combinations and a first class staff. Definitely recommend!
Loved it and will be coming back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I recently visited Marcus DC with one of my close friends and honestly could not have asked for a better experience. From the moment we walked in, the vibe was incredible and the service matched it perfectly.
We decided to go the small plates route and I'm glad we did. We started off with the oysters. The oysters paired the prickly pear piri piri and habanero sauce were absolutely delicious... bold, unique flavors that I was not expecting but loved every bite of. We also had the snapper crudo which was so well balanced and flavorful without being overdone. Just really well executed.
Now let me talk about the adobo cauliflower because it may genuinely be the best seasoned cauliflower I have ever had in my entire life. I would go back to this restaurant just for that dish alone!! Lastly, the crispy potato was also a great addition and rounded out the meal perfectly.
Everything about this visit was top tier. The food, the atmosphere, and especially the service. If you have not been to Marcus at the Morrow Hotel yet, you are truly missing out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very disappointed - the atmosphere, food and drink was not worth the extreme premium prices charged.
The crab rice meal was a mush, not flavorful or texture that is worth nearly $70.
Water service assumed we were going to pay for an expensive bottled Italian bottle, when we just requested 'normal' water without ice. We had to ask the server to take it away since we didn't ask for it and we're not asked before opening and pouring.
Beer and drinks menu was extremely disappointing, not representative of the premium charge.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
We had the worst experience last night with Marcus. Brandon told us to sit at the bar even though he knew we had a reservation. Once we were finally seated, the Caucasian server with white hair never checked on our table and didn’t bother to clean it. We had to ask the food runner to it before serving our food, and he had to set the dishes aside just to do it and we couldn’t drink our sparkling water cs’v rye unclean glass!! This unacceptable
The manager is incredibly helpful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Brendan and Udnon took great care of us and we were so impressed by the pastry chef and her presentation. A very nice upgrade from it's predecessor LeClou. The dry aged steak tartar was one of the best I've ever had and the gnocchi was so unique. The desserts were spectacular and the experience for the table side dessert is an absolute must. The service was top notch and the birthday dessert I received was probably a favorite treat I'll never forget. Make sure you put this on your hit list for a nice date or any celebration.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food, incredible service - all at a reasonable and approachable price. When I want to show off to people visiting DC, I take them to Marcus. Thank you for the great meals!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dining at the Marcus DC was such an amazing experience I cannot recommend enough. I am very happy and grateful to my friend that introduced me to this restaurant as she was familiar with Chef Marcus from cooking shows she often watches on the Food Network. The restaurant is beautiful, dimly lit but not too dim, the ambiance was perfect, the selection of people dining matched the vibes of the restaurant wanting a quant, upscale experience. All the staff I encountered were so nice, welcoming and built my first time experience. I will be revisiting very soon! Gemechis was our server and he was very knowledgeable, provided great recommendations, and really made our experience since it was both our first time visiting this restaurant. We had the corn bread, scallops, salmon, tortellini, brown sugar tart and praline coconut. From the starter to dessert everything, and I mean everything, was prepared to perfection. The scallops were the best I ever had; so fresh, seasoned and melted in your mouth every bite. I had to tortellini as my entree and it was excellent the sauce alone I could devour. Then I had the praline coconut dessert which I wasn’t too sure what to expect but it exceeded my expectations especially with the presentation and delivery of my dessert. They also have a nice selection of wines. You must visit this restaurant. I am looking forward to returning and trying more items on the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious dishes packed with a variety of flavors!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thanks to the person who wrote us a personal note for our special occasion! It's the little things that make all the difference
Restaurantji Recommends
We had a wonderful dinner at Marcus DC. Everything was delicious and the portions were generous. We can't wait to go back and try other dishes.
What an exceptional bite!!! Innovative use of flavors and ingredients to make a unique and exquisite dining experience.
The food and service were excellent. I have a lot of food allergies and our server took excellent care to make sure my dinner fit my requirements. The food is delightful - inventive and well-prepared.
We enjoyed the food selections and the taste. The cocktail options however seemed lacking and not exciting. It was also very drafty like the a/c was on in February.
Great food with original flavor combinations and a first class staff. Definitely recommend!
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