Normally you can make online reservations for Marben on Opentable, but recently you have to call. Lucky for me that meant they actually had a table 4 days before my event after trying 20 other places. Planned a surprise birthday dinner where we sat at the end of the bar but the way it was set up was actually the perfect amount of space for a table of 7-8.
The ambiance had a homey trendy feel to it and a lot of Edison type lights. The noise level wasn't loud, making it easy to talk to everyone at the table. We had the cauliflower as a share plate and it was delicious. I'm not a spicy fan and despite having chili peppers in it, there weren't enough oils to make it too spicy and it had the perfect crunch. My medium tri-tip was done to perfection with just the right amount of pink and not chewy at all. Everything was very fresh.
The staff were super accommodating with helping with the surprise and not charging us a plating fee to serve our own cake. The service was quick and the bartender kept our drinks rolling in. Everyone had a great time and thorough enjoyed the food and atmosphere. We did get charged a group tax and gratuity fee but we expected it for our group size. Only downside is the single stalled bathrooms but at least they are on the main floor!