This review is for 3.5 stars.
I gave Chef Marc's another chance as I think the last time I tried to come was just an off night. Coming on a Wednesday night at about 6:30 is a totally different vibe. Literally 2 other people in the restaurant so it feels more homey than the bustling of the weekend crowds.
Once again the food and Chef Marc exceeded expectations. We wanted our pastas extra spicy so Chef Marc added some Carolina Reaper pepper into our sauce. Oh my god it was good. I was still feeling the burn the next day. We asked for it and he delivered. The chicken riggies and the black linguine dishes both tasted delicious or as delicious as our numbed tongues could taste. Throw in some good escargot and pasta fagioli and you got a winner of a meal.
However, once again the management side of our experiences rubbed us the wrong way. We found out afterwards that there was a Happy Hour while we were there. There was literally nobody there so it's not like they were so busy that they couldn't mention it to us. We could have easily moved to the bar or patio or wherever necessary to experience the Happy Hour if we knew about it. We ordered two wines and appetizers, presumably double priced as compared to the discounted menu. This type of service is very poor, and when directly counter to the great meals and cookery from Chef Marc, it's really weird. I'm not sure if it's the back of house problem or what, but come to Chef Marc's expecting great food locally, that's it. Twice now something has happened that would make me avoid going back to a restaurant. As good as the food is I'm not sure I'll come back here.