Marco's Supper Club
If you can stomach the noise level, it might be
worth a shot.
Marco's Supper Club is nearly a landmark, tucked
away on 1st Avenue. The atmosphere seems funky but romantic, the staff is
excellent and the prices are reasonable for downtown. I was wondering why we
didn't eat there more often. So we visited last night for the third time in 12
years and I was reminded of why we don't eat there with any regularity. It was
loud. Ear-split-tingly loud. It's a large room with a low ceiling and almost
nothing to absorb the sound of the various conversations. In order to speak to
my wife, I had to yell over the obnoxious young microsoftie bragging about his
new house to his date. He was not at the next table, he was several feet away.
My food was good, but not amazing. My wife's salmon was undercooked and had to
be sent back. On its return (after I had finished my entree), it was cooked
more, but still rare. To the staff's credit, they handled the situation
perfectly, but it still put a cloud over an otherwise ok
dinner.
I can't really recommend it,
but I can't suggest avoiding it either. This is one you need to try for
yourself. My only suggestion is to visit on a weeknight when the crowds won't be
so intense. This might make a meal there a much more pleasant and romantic
experience.
Posted: Mon - June 19, 2006 at 12:34 AM
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