Marjorie Restaurant — Restaurant in Seattle

Had heard positive things and wanted to give it a try but was disappointed with the meal and service.

It began with our party of three being told we could not dine at the table of four setting at the near empty restaurant and we could only get in at the bar. OK, no problem, perhaps there are reservations.

We ordered apps, drinks and entrees. While waiting on food there is billowing smoke coming from the kitchen to which upsets my asthma and burns my eyes. The staff eventually notice and open the door to air out.

Our order consists of hush puppies, burgers, coconut greens, crab mac, and drinks. The hush puppies where cooked like they were caramelized served black and hard with a soft inside. As if they were fried too hot and fast and they tasted burnt. With a dark dipping sauce. Coconut greens tasted as though they were cooked in coconut milk only without other spices. Could have been enhanced with spices and the temperature wasn't hot upon being served. Crab mac was hot on top and ice cold on the bottom. The burgers in the party were cooked to two different temperatures. Neither was asked what temp they wanted yet one was served medium and the other was raw.

At one point, someone in my party was asked to grab a glass for a server from the bar as if we were the help!! Very atrocious on customer service and the number of things went wrong means I won't be back anytime soon.

It could have just a bad night and hope for a better experience if I...

After reading the reviews I was very excited to try Marjorie, and was extremely disappointed by the entire experience. The service was lacking to begin with, but, having worked in restaurants extensively I tried to reserve judgement. The first round of cocktails were undrinkable, which the bartender apologized for and explained he hated the cocktails we ordered... the waitress was so hard to track down every drink after the first had to be ordered at the bar.

The appetizers came in a timely manner but the entrees took over an hour to arrive. Two shared apps for the table and one main for three people took nearly 3 hours. The waitress never offered any explanation or checked in on the table at all.

The duck was stone cold when it arrived and the chicken accompaniments were too spicy to eat (and I like spice). The atmosphere was lovely - but not nearly enough to make up for poor food and service.

Will not go back, and would...

Like a phoenix from the ashes Marjorie is back and better than ever! I have followed Marjorie through all its locations and iterations, and I am so happy to have it back. The new location is wonderful, tucked off the street in a pedestrian courtyard. The interior is cozy urban chic combined with a “Cheers, where everybody knows your name” neighborhood warmth. The outdoor seating is comfortable and elegant. We had several dishes; all were flavorful and beautifully presented. A standout was the heirloom tomato salad served over a mushroom paste and garnished with peanuts. The tomato was perfectly ripe – unripe tomato is a peeve of mine - and the mushrooms and peanuts added an earthy flavor. It was fantastic. Also be sure to save room for dessert – I had the lychee and (very) ginger sorbet. Marjorie is the kind of place you can pop in for a casual nibble at the bar, and elegant enough for a...