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First time here (and most likely last time) as I usually don't venture up too far north of the city. Attended a friend's birthday party on Saturday night and apparently lots of other parties happening that night as well, so it seemed like a very happening place.
Wines per glass varied from $10.50 to $19 and bottles from $25 and up. I had ordered a bottle of red from Sonoma for $35 which I thought was a bargain considering the pricing of the wine list. The waitress had to come back to confirm my order and when she finally appeared with my bottle I was disappointed it wasn't a full sized bottle but a half sized bottle. Perhaps it was me not reading correctly, but I really didn't see any indication of size except bottle written. Guess it was too good to be true a bottle for $35. It was a decent bottle so I didn't mind too much, but it was definitely not worth the price as I got two glasses out of the bottle.
Since we had a large group we had opted for a prix fixe menu for $40 inclusive of tax and tips which was a great deal. Choice of two different salads or a soup for appetizers and choice of steak, fish (tilapia) or pasta for the mains. No desserts, but choice of tea or coffee included. It was okay since we had brought our cupcakes and a cake for the birthday girl.
I had the caesar salad which was well presented and tastewise it was flavourful, not too zesty, and bacon topping cooked to a nice crisp. For main dish, I had the steak which came with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables.
Upon making my first slice into my steak, I noticed it was not pink in colour which you would expect from a medium steak that I had requested. It was definitely overcooked, but I was very hungry and took a bite. After the second bite, I just couldn't stomach it and was hesitant to send the steak back since we already waited a significant time for the mains and I was hungry. Plus it didn't help that my friends were teasing me to not send my dish back or they'll spit in my food.
The server was nowhere in sight, so luckily for me the busboy was around and I told him my dilemma and requested a medium steak in exchange for the welldone steak on my plate.
By the time I got my steak, most of my friends were done their meal, and one friend didn't even get his main dish yet, so it was quite the wait. My second steak was cooked exactly medium to my liking and the busboy followed up and asked how it was. No sign of our server anywhere and you would expect it was the server's responsibility to ask how the meal was regardless of the situation.
Service was a bit sporadic because it was quite busy that night, but when a diner has a wrong food order you would expect them to be more attentive ensuring that everything was okay.
One would expect with an establishment that specializes in prix fixe menu with Dinner Dining Dancing advertised, they would have their service down to perfection.
The DJ appeared around 10pm and the main dining area was cleared of tables and chairs for the dancing floor. I've been to many supper clubs in Toronto in the past, so know what the protocol is, but Marlowe just doesn't seem to know what they're doing.
Dancefloor was busy and the music varied from Spanish, R & B, hip hop and top 40s.....really a mix of everything. Half our group left after the cake cutting, but the remainder of the group stayed and tried to make the most of the night.
Considering the location, wine pricing and lack of service, I most likely won't go back. The original Marlowe restaurant located on College Street in Little Italy many many years ago was great and they should have just stuck to the restaurant business.
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