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| - Let me start by saying, it's not that I was disappointed by any means- I just had REALLY high expectations of this Marble Room. Mostly, because of the Lockkeeper's brand as well as the menu and the prices. I subsequently wish we could leave half star reviews because mine is more like a 3.5 star rounded up to 4 BECAUSE 1) they just opened and need the constructive criticisms along with the praises 2) it was our first time and 3) I'd really like to go back and I'm not sure we will or not, as is.
The AMAZING:
The building renovations themselves...this space is SPECTACULAR. And extravagant, to say the least. For this alone I wish I could give them five stars. This really is a gem that deserves both appreciation and admiration. Our server, Nettle, was also incredible. You could see the excitement in her face & attitude that she "got" to work there. Our drinks were never empty and one time she even hid around the corner to wait for me to take my last sip before removing the empty glass from the table... that's awesome :p We also really appreciated the presentation, across the board, of our dishes. The only one that was a little odd was the presentation of the Alaskan King Crab legs. Disclaimer: you literally get one leg. A leg. Not a claw, a leg. Just a consideration for anyone who expects to be full after this entree. And it was just the crab meat in a serving dish, kind of sad looking, not being in the shell or anything lol. Delicious and perfectly steamed, nonetheless. I forget the name, but they're also really proud of where they source their meat from. Hubby got the rib-eye and it was melt in your mouth uh-mazing. Really, all the food was awesome (we got the pomme frites - they're thicker cut like steak fries, NE oysters, and the asparagus.)
The Bad:
The space is huge, the chairs are huge (comfy but they make you feel really far away from the person you're sitting with at a two-top) and the menus are huge (where do I put it when I'm done... how do I hold this thing? Holy crap it's a task to flip the pages of the wine list.) They kept the place pretty lit so it really wasn't as "intimate" of an experience as I was expecting. It had more of a club like feel for a Saturday night.
The Ugly:
Okay, this place is REALLY expensive (I would save the average entree price is $38 and sides are a la carte) and we were prepared for that. And it's owned by Lockkeeper's (which I've been too before so that's where my expectation was set.) The servers were dressed in ties and vests and most of the guests were dressed UP. The tables have white linens. There was a saxophone player. This place is FANCY. So please tell me why they were letting people in with baseball hats, shorts, and flip flops after the baseball game? I understand you are new to the area and want to drive people to come here but this was a bit offensive, when we were in a suit jacket and LBD to respect the place! They spent way too much money on this place and have way too expensive of menu prices to not have a dress code. It really distracted us and made us question the atmosphere they are hoping for. The music was SOOO loud. Club music, loud (they have a DJ after all) and it was really confusing because they also had a live saxophone player. We would go from having to LITERALLY yell at eachother across the table (I mentioned earlier how big the chairs/tables are...you're a bit of a distance away from your person) to it being quiet/brightly lit again.
I really would like to see a dress code (unless this is the atmosphere they're going for...then the menu/prices need considered) as well as more relaxing dinner music and levels so we could sit back and appreciate the building for all of it's glory. It would really help to dim the lights and add some candles to the tables to help create the ambiance! Because of the ambiance and menu prices I don't foresee us going back anytime soon... but will keep our eye on the reviews to see if anything changes :) I am sure we will be in for a drink and appetizer at the bar though, just to enjoy the space.
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