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The Marlowe
Categories: Arts & Entertainment Jazz & Blues Nightlife Jazz & Blues Food Beer, Wine & Spirits Restaurants Diners Nightlife Bars Wine Bars Jazz & Blues, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Diners, Wine Bars [Edit]
155 York BlvdUnit 1
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3B4
(905) 771-8645
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Late Night, Dinner
- Music:
- DJ, Live
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- Yes
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
20 reviews for The Marlowe
20 reviews in English
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Review from T N.
Milton, ON
2/12/2012
Went with a group for a birthday party. The roast beef was flavourful as was the appetizer from their pre-set menu. Unfortunately our large group was split between a long table and a booth skirting the dance/dining area. At 10:00pm everyone at the table were vacated and the tables taken away to be converted to a dance area. Even though the booths did not interfere with dancing, we were asked to vacate it as well (unless we got bottle service for the booth at $160).
The music, what I guess to be current top 40's and popular old school dance (Katy Perry, Madonna, et al) was the order of the day. The music however was ruined by an overbearing live drum accompaniment. It caused more of an ear ache than anything. I guess I got used to the drums and after a while it was okay (like after entering a smelly room...it still smells bad, but you get used to the smell).
It wasn't a bad experience. It was memorable for a birthday but not memorable as a restaurant. -
Review from Rick L.
Concord, ON
3/22/2012
fancy smancy.... who cares.. We had a group of 30 people. Book for 7pm, was not seated til 8:30pm. Almost like they did that on purpose so we would purchase alcohol from them. And it wasn't like there wasn't any room... they didn't bother to put out the tables on the dance floor for us for 1 and half hours... so we had to stand... and starve.
Some food was passed to us while we were waiting, but very little for the 30+ people waiting.
Food was outrageous... the taste was ok, nothing special. The worst thing is the portion size... after standing for over an hour, the size of the soup, chicken, and cake was ridiculous small. What is this, food for kids... even medieval times gave bigger portions. Too add insult to injury, the plates and bowls were huge for the food was tiny in the middle... reminds me of Gordan Ramsey doing critiques of restaurants....
Do not attend if your hungry. Marlowe... more like MarNOT. -
Review from Robert B.
Surrey, BC
1/16/2012
Hmm... Ok, nice place, quite classy, nice music, good food, great wine, awesome servers.
Yes portions are a little light if you are a trucker perhaps..
Yes the prices are a bit high for what you get.. The problem to me was the selection was a bit weak as to choices for apps or main courses.
All in all my guests enjoyed what they ordered, but there just wasn't not a consensus that we had anything overly special.
I think the atmosphere is the biggest selling point, and it might have been nice to be he on one of the theme nights mentioned here elsewhere. Lots of other places around to explore.. So not us if I would rush to return -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
This review of The Marlowe is based on the Savour York Region Special $25 dinner menu.
3 Courses for $25 sounded like a good deal? But if you comes with an empty stomach, you would leave hungry unless you stuff yourself with the dinner rolls. The dinner rolls were warm and really tasty.
Appetizers:
Caesar Salad/Organic Green
- I could not believe how small they are...... I hope it is not their regular order
- fresh and crispy though
Mains:
Short Ribs Braised in Red Wine/Baked Tilapia/Crusted with Lobster and Crab Meat
- Short Ribs was rich and tender
- Tilapia was so so... I was a little disappointed because as fish is their speciality??
Dessert:
Crepes with Ice Cream/Chocolate Mousse
- I would not have order them again... remind me of some home made desserts
Side order:
Mussels in Tomato Broth ($10.99)
- That's was the best food of the night. The broth was nicely flavoured and mussels were quite fresh!
Would I go back? Not Really?
For a drink? Maybe? Definitely not for their food! -
Review from Darren L.
Scarborough, ON
11/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
First off I want to say that I went with a group the started with 13 and ballooned up to 20. That being said, they could not handle 20 people. The waiter tried his best but he was just not up to the task at hand.
The dancing was good and if you like crowded, then you'll enjoy. Good music all around but the drummer did like one of his instruments a bit too much.
The food itself is a subset of the regular menu with large groups. It was very bland all around. Everyone in my group said the same thing, needs more flavor. -
Review from Johnny A.
2/24/2012 1 Check-in Here
Went there for an event with a lrage group that was expected. It's a nice place and the food is alright, but it's horribly understaffed. The staff that is there try their best, but I blame the management. Food took forever to come and they ran out of bread while we were waiting for our meal. Seriously? I understand that the place becomes a nightclub at night and they probably make a killing because of that, but if you want to be a respectable restaurant during the day, get your act together.
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Review from Mel C.
11/2/2011
I'm not a huge fan of this place. I was really excited about coming here because my friend enjoyed this place and we usually have the same taste. However, I came here with my parents and none of us really enjoyed our meal.
Portions aside, (since this restaurant is geared towards quality instead of quantity), the food was not impressive or delicious. I remember everything thing being salty and just okay. It wasn't so bad that I'll refuse to eat it but it's too ordinary for that price range.
The service here was good though and I did enjoy the sangria so I decided to gave this restaurant a 3 instead of a 2 stars. -
Review from Thuy T.
Woodbridge, ON
11/5/2011 8 photos
This place is good for night life only, should I say more o_O
Restaurant Rating:
0(Too Sad), 1(Horrible), 2(Poor), 3(Ok Lah), 4(Good), 5(Excellent)
Food: 0
- New York Steak - Centre of steak was cold
- Prime Rib Roast Beef - Over cooked
Clean: 4
Service: 2
Atmosphere: Semi Casual
Will I Return? No
Keep in mind all food postings is according to personal preferences and taste buds. Therefore, it's best to try the places out for yourself and see if it suites your taste. -
Review from Eleni D.
Toronto, ON
12/8/2010
The Marlowe fell far short of my expectations.
Fixed price menu at $45.00 came to $60.00 including taxes and mandatory 18% tip for large parties (excluding drinks). For 18%, I expect the server to:
-set my plate down in front of me, not hand it to me from across the table, over my dinner companion's head;
-pick up my plate when time to clear it, not ask me to pass it to him over my dinner companion's head;
-take my drink order after giving me a couple minutes with the menu, instead of waltzing away for half an hour;
-serve my dessert before the ice cream melts into a puddle;
-bring me a new dessert after I politely explain that my dessert is melted, instead of consulting with other serves for 10 minutes to decide if the soggy pile of goo on my plate should indeed be replaced.
There was nothing much I could do about the fixed price menu choice, as I was invited to a party that had been pre-organized, but from what I saw of the Prix-fix menu options, you'd be better off getting the $27.50 menu, it's not that much different.
I had the following from the $45.00-turned-$60.00 menu:
*Brushetta and olive sharing plate -of which 2 plates were set down at our table of 16, so there was not enough for all of us.
*Miixed greens, beet & feta salad - which was basically just a plain mixed greens salad with a teaspoon of diced pickled beets and a tablespoon of crumbled feta
*Salmon - actually, this was tasty, the only thing that was done right the entire night. Friends chose the gnocci (tiny portion) or the beef medallion (dry).
-Hazlenut ice cream crepe - served melted, so I sent it back and asked for the cheesecake instead (see above). I got it only after my friends were already finished their desserts. The rest weren't offered the option to exchange their melted desserts, and were simply told to eat their soggy crepes and were brought fresh ice cream.
When dinner was over, the place turned into a club, and as we were seated next to the smoking patio, we had free air conditioning on a below-freezing winter's night.
I felt very, very, ripped off. -
Review from Tatiana L.
Scarborough, ON
11/6/2011
Not the best experience! Service is ok but food is not that tasty. Even crepes are not good. Dancing is ok.
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Review from bold c.
Toronto, ON
Pricey and modern. Cool jazz lounge. Check out the lunch specials. Fish is their specialty. Great scotch selection. Patio area service is always superb. Prices above average.
Great dancing events and havanna nights!
Recommendation: Strong Buy -
Review from Rafi N.
Toronto, ON
5/9/2011
I came here for a group lunch with coworkers. We ordered from the lunch menu which had 3 courses. This review may be a little biased since it was a large group from work. Then again, maybe it doesn't mean anything.
*** FOOD ***
I had the Mixed Greens Salad, Prime Rib Roast Beef and Louisiana Style Homemade Bread Pudding.
* Mixed Greens Salad *
This is pretty much like a garden salad without the tomatoes or cucumber. The dressing is slightly sweet and there are sliced almonds on it. The salad is very leafy, but tastes okay.
* Prime Rib Roast Beef *
The beef was well cooked and tender. I wasn't sure how much 8oz was, but it's more than you get at other restaurants like Marben or Beast. The portion was decent. The vegetables were good, but tasted raw as opposed to steamed or even slightly cooked. The mashed potatoes were very bland and the sauce tasted like it came from a package.
* Louisiana Style Homemade Bread Pudding *
This was supposed to have Jack Daniels Caramel Sauce in it. I could taste the caramel, but not the JD. The pudding itself tastes good, almost like a pancake drenched in maple syrup. It was sweet, but had some fresh strawberries cut on top, so it added some tartness.
*** APPEARANCE ***
Marlowe is a clean and modern looking restaurant. They have an upscale atmosphere. The walls have a natural flat brick on it - not like a red brick wall. The tables have candles, but the restaurant is very well lit and the windows let in a lot of light.
*** SERVICE ***
The service was great. This may be in part because we were such a large group and they paid extra attention to us - not sure. We were greeted and seated promptly upon entering. Orders were taken and food was ready within a reasonable time. Water was topped up periodically and the help was very friendly.
*** PRICE ***
The 3 course meal lunch menu: $24.95 before tax and tip. This is a pretty good deal.
*** FIN ***
Marlowe is a nice restaurant that tries hard to be high class. The food is okay and the service is great. The atmosphere definitely suits what they hope to achieve. I would definitely recommend trying Marlowe if you're in the area looking for a classier experience.Listed in: Steak Out, Dressed to Impress
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Review from David M.
Thornhill, ON
5/25/2011
Eating out on a group. Avoid this place. It sucks with so many restrictions. We reserved for 16, but a friend could not come because of the emergency and still they charge us an extra person. Plus, you have no option to select for other menus. You must only follow the set menu which sucks. Food is tasteless, nothing extra-ordinary. I paid for almost 40$ for the set meal which wasn't really that great. Crowd? Lets not go there. If you're spending this kind of money, go downtown.
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Review from Jess W.
Toronto, ON
1/13/2012
The waitress did not smile at all. The manager came over at the end of the meal, and we were definitely not impressed. Food was mediocre, and many of the dishes I wanted on the menu, were not available that evening...
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Review from Roni L.
3/9/2011
This place is like a 1/2 and 1/2 mix of the Keg and Moxies. It was fine for lunch but nothing overwhelming to write home about. Eat at the bar or high tables for lunch and get 10% off.
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Review from Daniel K.
Scarborough, ON
3/28/2011
Marlowe was terrible..I got there and they refused to let us in because we were not on guest list. The door man was rude and told us that you have to be on guest list to get in....I have been to Marlowes many times and I have never been on guest list..I gave it a bad review based on one experience which was pretty but the other times weren't much better
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Review from Alireza F.
6/24/2011
Not as much as I expected.
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Review from Marie M.
10/9/2010
Wednesday nights @ Marlowe -Latin Dancing
Since I frequent this establishment practically on a weekly basis, (my weekly "Havana Night") I thought it's only fair that I write about it. The Marlowe is a beautiful restaurant and lounge with a charming dining room complete with white table cloths and dimmed lights. The bar area is equally as beautiful as it features leather booths for groups or you can sit at the bar to chat it up with the bartenders.
I've honestly only been here for desserts, on a Sunday night, but it was still a remarkable experience, because it's where I met my lover: wine sorbet. The wine sorbet comes in 3 flavors: Rosé, Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon, and since I had a Riesling earlier that evening, I chose the Cab. (I hate Rosé! Yuck!). The Cab sorbet was amazing: ice cold and full of flavor; you can definitely taste the wine. I also had the fried banana fritter, it was also very good: deep fried banana dusted with cinnamon and sugar. It was very delightful because I love bananas.
Wait, I just remembered, I had a Cesar here. What can I say about a Cesar? I'd never had a bad one and you can't really mess it up. The one I had was very fresh tasting, spicy (by request) and it came with a celery stick. YUM. My friends seem to enjoy the beers here, they have quite the selection on tap, but of course, it's no Biermarket. I would join my beer-drinking salsa friends, but I don't like beer and the only beer I wouldn't mind drinking is the Mill Street Organic, which they don't have. Too bad, so sad.
Anyways, back to my main purpose of writing this review: Wednesday nights -Latin Dancing. It starts at 9:30PM on the dance floor (in the middle of the dining area) and it's mainly for beginners. One of my salsa partners doesn't like the classes, he finds them boring and not helpful because the instructor doesn't teach us to dance with a partner, but teaches us the steps on their own. Some people (like my dance instructor) calls Marlowe's salsa lessons "aerobics" because of his teaching style.
After the dance lessons, the floor opens up and it gets flooded immediately by couples that are about twice my age and older, but can totally out dance you. Everyone on the dance floor is like a pro, and it's also crowded, so it may be intimidating for someone who has very limited Latin dancing experience in a crowded club setting. The "pros" may be pros, but they really need to work on dancing "small" because they're all over the place, totally disregarding their environment, mainly the other dancers around them. I myself have been shoved, kicked, and stepped on countless times by guys and their partners because the guys don't know and don't care to dance smaller and they also don't know where to put the girl. As a girl who hates being confined to small places, I started dancing with my left elbow up (so more ballroom than Latin) and out so people would stop bumping into me. (And if they do bump into me, they'll get jabbed by my bony elbow! Now who says I don't play contact sports? The dance floor is just as bad as the hockey rink, especially if 90% are pros.)
One thing I love about Wednesday nights at Marlowe's is the music. They play a variety of music via a DJ booth and I really appreciate the DJ spinning authentic Latin music (en Español) throughout the night. The restaurant also have a small stage at the corner of the dance floor where a Latin band plays LIVE as you dance. I love LIVE music and the Latin band is SO talented! Oh yea, the reason why I don't call it "Salsa, " because the instructor and the band don't just focus on Salsa, they also teach and play music for the bachetta and merengue.
Marlowe's on Wednesdays is just one of the many themed nights. For more details of their themed nights, check their website: http://www.themarlowe....
I would definitely love to go back to Marlowe on another day just to try their other themed nights. -
Review from Malyshka M.
Richmond Hill, ON
5/27/2011
I do not recommend this place. Food and service were at McDonald's level, with a mish mash of things on the menu, all equally tasteless. Expensive for what you get. The only decent thing is the decor. If you're in the area go to Alice Fazooli's instead (next door). Both food and service are definitely better (even though this place is trying to position itself as something higher end than Fazooli's).
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Review from Frank L.
Toronto, ON
3/24/2011
We went as a group of 7and ordered the Marlowelicious $25 set dinner menu. The soup is too thick. After the soup, I am already half full. The entrée meat is well cooked but the sauce is very thick. Basically all 7 of us agreed that the chef must be a salt lover. I don't know whether it is because we order the Marlowelicious menu but the food quality that I had experienced with this restaurant before is much better. I do hope that the chef can control the food quality no matter what you order. I may give it any try.
