Marlow & Sons

It’s such a pity, I really wanted to like this place but was let down for some reason. Ambience was great for casual dining, super hip decor, noises from tables reverberating around the small, cavern like inner room. Food was good as well. But it was so so slow. We wanted to order starters first, see how we feel before ordering mains. We were told it has to be all at once. Even though they took our orders from the start, we had to wait an hour for the mains to arrive (same for the table beside us). The service staff did come by and apologise twice, so I’m guessing the slow service is not usually the norm.

My sister and I were blown away by how amazing the service was here. We had dropped in for a drink while waiting for our table next door at Diner (where we also received great service!) and we were treated so well! Shout out to Erica(sp?)! She went out of her way (on a busy night) to hook us up with the names of the fantastic jams spinning that night. Be sure to check out both spots! There's a reason they've been around for so long.

I may have reviewed this spot already and am skewing the ratings BUT this is a must. The staff are wonderful. The wine selection is 😙👌🏼 the oysters. Are. The best oysters. I HAVE EVER HAD! We went on a Sunday and sat at the bar (we made a reservation but didn’t need it… but it may be advisable just in case because it’s a small spot).

Came here for a wholesome solo date-with-myself. Just kidding - bad hungover, food needed, place is next to home, need a place to clear my email inbox. A bit pricey (48$ incl tip) but also probably cos I ordered half the menu. Insanely delicious (as the New York Times article promises). Shared some of my food with a lonely bird who thought highly of their salmon bagel too.

The food was good but a bit overpriced and the portions were on a small side. Grilled bluefish was really good but the pork cutlet was so so. There are limited vegetarian options as they use fish sauce in many dishes. Service is nice and tends to be on a slower side, which was okay for us. They have nice outside seating as well.