Incredible experience at the chefs counter. Attentive service, warm hospitality + thoughtful food.
Mau Landis
I travel a lot and both my wife and I have decades between us in restaurants front and back of the house. My work takes me all over the place and I get small holidays where I can find fine dining experiences in that. I ate at Marrow tonight and can honestly say it was one of the best meals I have ever had. I eat out to the point where most high end stuff is just kind of boring. Recreations of the same old dishes and small differences in large well known establishments that end up being a sort of meandering mix of “meh”. This was just astounding. I hope they stay small and creative. The flavors they packed in with unique ingredients really just impactful and meaningful. Considering what we got four drinks (bartender is incredibly skilled) and three entree selections the price was easy on the pocketbook. I would have gladly paid $250 for it but it was only $137… crazy good. I don’t say this without a breadth of experience in fine dining in service cooking and dining. This place is a Rochester treasure and should be experienced right away. Seriously go check out this John Marshall graduates amazing craftwork. 5 stars. They should be aiming for Michelin’s over there… seriously impressed.
Glen Morris
Really friendly service and such unique food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Taylor Gowin
What a wonderful hidden gem! I love the historical Rochester building blended with French cuisine. The ever changing menu means you will always have something new to try. A brilliant chef offering unique and tantalizing menu items, knowledgeable and attentive servers, and a cozy atmosphere in the heart of downtown Rochester; what more could you ask for!?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gavin Bollinger-Brown
Delicious food, amazing service, and wonderful atmosphere. I don't live near Rochester, but I enjoyed myself so much that I think I'll try and come next time I'm in the area.
Dietary restrictions: Their waitstaff is very knowledgeable on the allergens in food, and modifications can be made to some dishes. I would recommend calling beforehand to see how good the menu is for your specific food allergy, the menu is cycled every 4 days from what we were told, and some cycles there are fewer foods that can accommodate certain dietary restrictions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Gilmer
We had an outstanding dinner with outstanding service. Definitely a memorable and fun fine dining experience. Amongst increasingly tough competition, Marrow gets my vote for Rochester restaurant of the year in 2024.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Greene
Totally enjoyed this very unique dinner. Delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan Kingsley
totally unique cuisine. that's fun and easily shareable. wait staff does a great job explaining how much would be good for so many people and what combinations pair well together.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Truffle Lover
We have been to marrow since its opening for a total of three times with three entirely different experiences. Our first dinner was wonderful. We we offered freshly baked local bread and butter. Their original plan was to bake different breads with a unique butter every week. We have not seen nor heard from the bread since the first visit. Our initial meal was a la carte with standard menu options. Standout on the menu were the fried potatoes with taleggio fondue - ordered it twice. Entrees were great. We really enjoyed our first visit.
During our second visit we were greeted with a new menu style consisting of a pre fixe experience with choices from several sections of the main menu to create a unique course. You could also order the main menu a la carte. Overall the food was great. However, we were now not allowed to order the fried potatoes at a regular table-only at the bar- although there were only two other parties currently dining. That felt unusual. We therefore had our pre fixe meal, and transitioned to the bar to finish with the fried potatoes. Unfortunately the potatoes underwent their first change. Instead of smaller crispy bite sized potatoes, we now had massive potato halves that needed to be split to be eaten. Because they were so large they lost their crispy goodness. The tallegio sauce remained delicious. Later that night I was out with a bout of food poisoning. Major red flag.
But we went back for a third time. Again, entirely new dining style was presented. No more pre fixe option like before. Now they are doing a chefs tasting menu. We were very much going to order that for our table, but we were quickly told that the new rules require the chefs tasting to be conducted at the counter. There was a couple currently dining there but the rest of the seats were open. We were told that there was no availability for us for tonight. Throughout our entire dinner no one else joined the chefs tasting counter. We ordered from the a la carte menu instead. Some of the food felt very much like a conglomeration of flavors that should never be presented together. Some dishes were great including carrots and steak. Of note, the potato dish now appears to be soft potatoes drenched in taleggio fondue. The cheese again is excellent but the potatoes are no longer the focal point of the dish. The salmon in the entree was impeccably cooked and of great quality, but the three different sauces it was drenched in drowned out its delicate flavor. Octopus pasta tasted great but looked like a murder scene and left us with black teeth. Did not get asked about refills of our wine until the last bites of our main - and final courses. A hair was baked into the glazed carrots. Don’t even bother looking at the dessert menu unless you love foie gras inside a donut and basic ice cream.
Overall, this place has sometimes featured unbelievable dishes and clearly has excellent food potential but the dizzying amount of ever changing rules make it a chore to eat here.. Furthermore the inconsistency is prohibitive given the cost and some dishes feel like they were created across the street at bleu duck with the excess of overpowering sauces and competing flavors/textures. We have elected to go elsewhere in town with admittedly lesser quality food numerous times because we didn’t feel like being surprised or disappointed… and probably will continue to do so.
Ann White
This PLACE ROCKS. FOODIES come on down. Everything is delicious and the flavors! Never Have I ever had such a meal. The octopus, sweetbreads, stuffed mushrooms, and naan. Calamari, donuts, homemade ice cream, Each and everyone there made us feel welcome and very special.
Food, drinks, and service were all stellar. The food changes weekly, which ensures that we will be coming back next time we're in town to try more. Flavors were complex but accessible. Staff were welcoming and fun. I don't yake to reviewing much, but Marrow needs tonstay around. Well done.
Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free menu was extensive. Dairy-free was limited this week, though still had good options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelsey
Freshly prepared, local ingredients. Marrow is a culinary gem and a great addition to downtown Rochester. The space is small and quaint. Reservations recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Octopus
Mallory Hedquist
I wish I could give 10 stars! This place is an absolute treasure, the wait staff were incredible and the food was next level in both taste and creativity. We left in awe of our dinner experience. The Danish Donuts are the perfect compliment to an amazing dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Wobig
My wife and I just celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary at their Rochester, MN location. The staff were friendly and helpful. The drinks were amazing and the recommendations from staff were spot on. I don't think my wife and I have had a better dinner. it was just fabulous.
Erik Bond
We had such a wonderful food experience last night. We started with the confit farmer potatoes & blistered jimmy nardellos. The potatoes were very tender and swimming in a bowl of the best cheese broth we’ve ever had. The nardellos are a sweet variety with a touch of smokiness from blistering them, served whole. A base of creamy eggplant and small slices of smoked scallops and caviar tzatziki throughout. Each bite was a mix of sweet, creamy, and smoky. If this wasn’t a fancy restaurant I would have licked both dishes clean.
Next up was the barbecue carrots with black lime labneh and pistachio dukkah. Perfectly cooked and spiced carrots, expertly balanced by the black lime labneh.
I personally ordered for myself the Octopus with consisted of chili braised squid, smoked pork jowl, ring pasta and pine nuts. The octopus was very tender and cooked with true skill. The smokiness from pork jowl paired with the chili base so well. The ring pasta added a unique mouthfeel to distinguish itself from the tenderness of the octopus.
For my wife’s main dish, she ordered the sweet corn scarpinocc-basil pesto, preserved tomatoes & grana podano. It was a light and fresh stuffed pasta dish bursting with bright summer flavors.
Again, all of the plates left without much of a speck of food left.
We finished with the white chocolate & caramel ice cream, and peach parfait. The ice cream was creamy and silky, and a great combo of white chocolate & caramel.
The parfait had grated frozen peach on top of vanilla crème fraiche. It needed a bit more overall sweetness to help balance with the peach.
All in all, this dinner was easily the best in Rochester, and I am so very excited and happy we have such a gem like Marrow in town. Thank you to the whole crew at Marrow, truly wonderful experience! 98/100.
Incredible experience at the chefs counter. Attentive service, warm hospitality + thoughtful food.
I travel a lot and both my wife and I have decades between us in restaurants front and back of the house. My work takes me all over the place and I get small holidays where I can find fine dining experiences in that. I ate at Marrow tonight and can honestly say it was one of the best meals I have ever had. I eat out to the point where most high end stuff is just kind of boring. Recreations of the same old dishes and small differences in large well known establishments that end up being a sort of meandering mix of “meh”. This was just astounding. I hope they stay small and creative. The flavors they packed in with unique ingredients really just impactful and meaningful. Considering what we got four drinks (bartender is incredibly skilled) and three entree selections the price was easy on the pocketbook. I would have gladly paid $250 for it but it was only $137… crazy good. I don’t say this without a breadth of experience in fine dining in service cooking and dining. This place is a Rochester treasure and should be experienced right away. Seriously go check out this John Marshall graduates amazing craftwork. 5 stars. They should be aiming for Michelin’s over there… seriously impressed.
Really friendly service and such unique food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
What a wonderful hidden gem! I love the historical Rochester building blended with French cuisine. The ever changing menu means you will always have something new to try. A brilliant chef offering unique and tantalizing menu items, knowledgeable and attentive servers, and a cozy atmosphere in the heart of downtown Rochester; what more could you ask for!?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food, amazing service, and wonderful atmosphere. I don't live near Rochester, but I enjoyed myself so much that I think I'll try and come next time I'm in the area.
Dietary restrictions: Their waitstaff is very knowledgeable on the allergens in food, and modifications can be made to some dishes. I would recommend calling beforehand to see how good the menu is for your specific food allergy, the menu is cycled every 4 days from what we were told, and some cycles there are fewer foods that can accommodate certain dietary restrictions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had an outstanding dinner with outstanding service. Definitely a memorable and fun fine dining experience. Amongst increasingly tough competition, Marrow gets my vote for Rochester restaurant of the year in 2024.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Totally enjoyed this very unique dinner. Delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
totally unique cuisine. that's fun and easily shareable. wait staff does a great job explaining how much would be good for so many people and what combinations pair well together.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have been to marrow since its opening for a total of three times with three entirely different experiences. Our first dinner was wonderful. We we offered freshly baked local bread and butter. Their original plan was to bake different breads with a unique butter every week. We have not seen nor heard from the bread since the first visit. Our initial meal was a la carte with standard menu options. Standout on the menu were the fried potatoes with taleggio fondue - ordered it twice. Entrees were great. We really enjoyed our first visit.
During our second visit we were greeted with a new menu style consisting of a pre fixe experience with choices from several sections of the main menu to create a unique course. You could also order the main menu a la carte. Overall the food was great. However, we were now not allowed to order the fried potatoes at a regular table-only at the bar- although there were only two other parties currently dining. That felt unusual. We therefore had our pre fixe meal, and transitioned to the bar to finish with the fried potatoes. Unfortunately the potatoes underwent their first change. Instead of smaller crispy bite sized potatoes, we now had massive potato halves that needed to be split to be eaten. Because they were so large they lost their crispy goodness. The tallegio sauce remained delicious. Later that night I was out with a bout of food poisoning. Major red flag.
But we went back for a third time. Again, entirely new dining style was presented. No more pre fixe option like before. Now they are doing a chefs tasting menu. We were very much going to order that for our table, but we were quickly told that the new rules require the chefs tasting to be conducted at the counter. There was a couple currently dining there but the rest of the seats were open. We were told that there was no availability for us for tonight. Throughout our entire dinner no one else joined the chefs tasting counter. We ordered from the a la carte menu instead. Some of the food felt very much like a conglomeration of flavors that should never be presented together. Some dishes were great including carrots and steak. Of note, the potato dish now appears to be soft potatoes drenched in taleggio fondue. The cheese again is excellent but the potatoes are no longer the focal point of the dish. The salmon in the entree was impeccably cooked and of great quality, but the three different sauces it was drenched in drowned out its delicate flavor. Octopus pasta tasted great but looked like a murder scene and left us with black teeth. Did not get asked about refills of our wine until the last bites of our main - and final courses. A hair was baked into the glazed carrots. Don’t even bother looking at the dessert menu unless you love foie gras inside a donut and basic ice cream.
Overall, this place has sometimes featured unbelievable dishes and clearly has excellent food potential but the dizzying amount of ever changing rules make it a chore to eat here.. Furthermore the inconsistency is prohibitive given the cost and some dishes feel like they were created across the street at bleu duck with the excess of overpowering sauces and competing flavors/textures. We have elected to go elsewhere in town with admittedly lesser quality food numerous times because we didn’t feel like being surprised or disappointed… and probably will continue to do so.
This PLACE ROCKS. FOODIES come on down. Everything is delicious and the flavors! Never Have I ever had such a meal. The octopus, sweetbreads, stuffed mushrooms, and naan. Calamari, donuts, homemade ice cream, Each and everyone there made us feel welcome and very special.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Food, drinks, and service were all stellar. The food changes weekly, which ensures that we will be coming back next time we're in town to try more. Flavors were complex but accessible. Staff were welcoming and fun. I don't yake to reviewing much, but Marrow needs tonstay around. Well done.
Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free menu was extensive. Dairy-free was limited this week, though still had good options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Freshly prepared, local ingredients. Marrow is a culinary gem and a great addition to downtown Rochester. The space is small and quaint. Reservations recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Octopus
I wish I could give 10 stars! This place is an absolute treasure, the wait staff were incredible and the food was next level in both taste and creativity. We left in awe of our dinner experience. The Danish Donuts are the perfect compliment to an amazing dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I just celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary at their Rochester, MN location. The staff were friendly and helpful. The drinks were amazing and the recommendations from staff were spot on. I don't think my wife and I have had a better dinner. it was just fabulous.
We had such a wonderful food experience last night. We started with the confit farmer potatoes & blistered jimmy nardellos. The potatoes were very tender and swimming in a bowl of the best cheese broth we’ve ever had. The nardellos are a sweet variety with a touch of smokiness from blistering them, served whole. A base of creamy eggplant and small slices of smoked scallops and caviar tzatziki throughout. Each bite was a mix of sweet, creamy, and smoky. If this wasn’t a fancy restaurant I would have licked both dishes clean.
Next up was the barbecue carrots with black lime labneh and pistachio dukkah. Perfectly cooked and spiced carrots, expertly balanced by the black lime labneh.
I personally ordered for myself the Octopus with consisted of chili braised squid, smoked pork jowl, ring pasta and pine nuts. The octopus was very tender and cooked with true skill. The smokiness from pork jowl paired with the chili base so well. The ring pasta added a unique mouthfeel to distinguish itself from the tenderness of the octopus.
For my wife’s main dish, she ordered the sweet corn scarpinocc-basil pesto, preserved tomatoes & grana podano. It was a light and fresh stuffed pasta dish bursting with bright summer flavors.
Again, all of the plates left without much of a speck of food left.
We finished with the white chocolate & caramel ice cream, and peach parfait. The ice cream was creamy and silky, and a great combo of white chocolate & caramel.
The parfait had grated frozen peach on top of vanilla crème fraiche. It needed a bit more overall sweetness to help balance with the peach.
All in all, this dinner was easily the best in Rochester, and I am so very excited and happy we have such a gem like Marrow in town. Thank you to the whole crew at Marrow, truly wonderful experience! 98/100.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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