Marathon Grill

Fantastic Meal with Thoughtful Service at Marathon Grill Our recent visit to Marathon Grill was an absolute pleasure. From start to finish, everything about the experience was seamless and enjoyable. We had a reservation but arrived a bit early, and the staff kindly seated us right away, a nice start to what turned out to be a standout meal. Our server, Greg, was exceptional, attentive, courteous, and well-informed. With my gluten sensitivity, dining out can be tricky, but Greg navigated it gracefully. He was knowledgeable about the menu and, when unsure, double-checked with the kitchen to ensure everything was safe for me. His care and professionalism were deeply appreciated. The food? Excellent across the board. I opted for the special of the day, an ahi tuna salad, and it was absolutely delicious—fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. I was impressed by how many gluten-free options were available, which made ordering feel relaxed rather than limiting. Everyone at the table found something to love. My boys were thrilled with their choices, the Marathon Burger and the cheesesteak, both hearty portions served with crispy fries. My husband also selected a daily special, broiled mahi mahi tacos, and raved about the flavor and texture. The entire meal was served quickly and arrived at just the right temperature, a testament to the kitchen's timing and quality. Beyond just being a great restaurant for those with dietary needs, Marathon Grill proved to be a versatile spot for the whole family. Highly recommend this gem for anyone looking for a delicious, welcoming, and well-run dining experience. We’ll definitely be returning!

Our waiter was taking orders for 12 people without writing anything down... As you can imagine this didn't go well lol The food was fantastic though! Perogies were some of the best I've had Steak was on point and cooked properly Mac and cheese was awesome! Will definitely return when in the area!

Pirogies were excellent! It’s always a gamble to get, trust me, these were perfect. My husband had the blackened chicken quesadilla. They were a little heavy on the green peppers, but really good. I had the turkey club on sourdough bread. It was massive and delicious. In addition treated myself to the root beer float. I like a little more ice cream with my floats. Just a personal preference. We are planning to return there are many other things on the menu we would like to try 😁 we did give into the desert craving and got the lemon pound cake with vanilla ice cream. Scrumptious 💕

The food was good—I had the chicken Marsala, and it was delicious. We arrived during a busy period and quickly realized the restaurant can get quite crowded. So not ideal for an intimate dinner. Despite this, service was efficient; our waiter was friendly and personable, and the food arrived promptly. There was a disruptive drunk patron, but the staff handled the situation professionally.

Great Place! You will not be let down. The staff is great. The food is excellent. The place is clean. Just make sure you order your appetizers before your dinner or everything will come out at the same time. A must go Philly staple.

Alex was the best part of my experience here!! He’s super helpful with suggesting menu items, especially since it’s such a large menu with a variety of items, it’s easy to get lost but with him as your server/bartender, he’ll be able to point you in the right direction. Amazing food but even better service!! Thank you Alex for such a lovely evening ❤️

Me and my daughter loves this place. The calamari is so good. The lump crab garden salad is amazing. My daughter loves the marathon burger with extra fries and ketchup. They know us in there Try the Jambalaya too.

Cool little spot Everyone was very friendly and made you feel comfortable. Manager made sure we were happy and enjoyed our meal. Very nice guy. Food was very good. I liked that they gave you a little jelly for the toast and ketchup on the side for potatoes so that you don't have to ask the server. Pancake was soft but also a little crispy on the edges which I liked a lot. Would definitely come back.

The food was decent. The mango margarita wasn't my favorite but it wasn't too bad, the pancakes were pretty thick so if that's your thing this is the place to go. I do prefer them a bit more light and fluffy but they were still decent. The avocado toast was probably the best part of the meal because it was mixed with pico de gallo. Overall decent reliable place to eat. The server was really nice and it wasn't too packed for a Sunday morning either.

The ratings make sense. I will preface my review by saying this was an online order as opposed to sitting down at marathon. The online options could stand to use some variety in terms of flexibility with add-ons/replacement. The breakfast menu as well as a few other areas are also weird. Omelette and salad or pancake and bacon specifically is wild to either not opt out of salad with replacement or atleast add an egg or two to the pancake and bacon option. The breakfast menu gives off, we don't like doing breakfast so we'll make it an inconvenient breakfast option. Onto the actual food now lol. The omelette is an omelette but kind of bland without being able to mix some things in, generous bacon portions throughout the omelette but lacks flavor. I see the vision with the mozzarella cheese but it gives off a weird taste as opposed to American or cheddar for an omelette, the cheese pull isn't fitting. I don't think I'd personally go out of my way to eat here again but I guess I'd try the pancake and bacon or a brunch/lunch item instead.

Ordered this in, the salad and fries were both average at best. fries lacked seasoning and were soggy. But the chicken sandwich was tasty and flavorful, simple meal but good for a quick bite. Little on the pricier side for ordering in.

Good food with nice service and ample seating. The buffalo chicken sandwich and Caesar salad was lacking in salt/flavor; the chicken was very crispy though. The pierogis were good, and I liked the sauce that it came with- it was creamy and lemony/tangy. The flatbread was fine but also lacked salt/flavor for me.

Came here for lunch. Service was good. I ordered the vegetable egg wrap which was good and came with a side salad. My husband ordered the salmon burger which he said was good but fishy. The original Bloody Mary was a little spicy, horseradish forward.... very very good!!

Delicious food, extremely efficient, friendly wait staff and kitchen service all rolled in a casual downtown atmosphere within walking distance of all major hotels. We started with calamari and pierogis for the group, both were phenomenal! Of course I couldn't go without a cheesesteak and Marathon slayed it. It's heavily debated on who has "the best" in the city but I guarantee Marathon is one of the best. Thank you all for a spectacular experience!

The Caesar salad was a little lacking but I got it with the calamari and that saved it. Service was good so I'd go back and try something else.

Great happy hour deals! Really appreciate that it goes until 7 instead of just 6pm. Will absolutely be back for this great deal. Service was a little slow, but I wasn't in a rush so it was fine.

The wait staff was great, Gigi went out her way with super personal service with recommendations. We arrived before closing, which we were given incorrect hours by our hotel. They gave us great service without giving us any grief which I could understand if they would. Food was very good and very affordable.

Pretty good food with really nice service. The food was a little pricy for what it was, but the flatbread was tasty. The buffalo chicken sandwich was tasty but would've been better with ranch or blue cheese dressing. The Caesar salad's dressing was a little bland. Inside the restaurant itself is okay vibes. It was pretty quiet when we were there.

I was just refused a booth table in this establishment today after dining here for at least a decade, by an elderly bald headed man working the front who I assume is the manager and who will be named directly in the lawsuit I am actively walking to the courthouse to file. As he disabled person, I expect the reasonable accommodation of a seat which will not cause me physical pain. The reasoning I was given is that they were too busy to give a booth to a single person, but there were numerous booths occupied by only two people as well as tables with two chairs occupied by two people. Therefore, it would stand to reason that either one of those two person seated tables could also accommodate one single person as there are no tables with only one chair. To say that only the rickety chairs are allowed to be used by a single diner is discriminatory. It's a simple as that. See you in court! Feel free to reach out if you'd like to settle before it goes before a judge because you're not going to like how this ends.

This was an amazing lunch item. Their soy ginger ahi tuna salad tastes even better than it looks. It had all fresh ingredients. Very refreshing yet filling! The drinks were made by our server who provided not only exceptional drinks but great service.

I've never actually dined in here so this review is based solely on their takeout and delivery game, which is top notch! They have a great crowd pleasing menu that ranges from soups and smoothies to chicken parm and all day breakfast options. One of those great spots when you're not totally sure what you're in the mood for...you can basically let their menu kind of decide for you. I've tried their tuna / chicken salad wraps and also their Moroccan salmon salad, all of which have been excellent. Wraps come with a tasty caesar salad and are an absolute go-to. The team members I've encountered here have always been incredibly friendly. If I lived a bit closer to either location I would be here all the time, but for now I really enjoy grabbing lunch or dinner while in the neighborhood, and would absolutely recommend a stop in to anyone.

I ordered the blackened chicken tortellini and it was very very good. The service was fast and the waiters were super nice and always checking in. Super nice atmosphere too.

Solid neighborhood restaurant. What kind of food, you ask? Well a little bit of everything. Pasta, sandwiches, jambalaya, salmon. You want it, they probably have it. Being that they're a "jack of all trades", everything is average. Not great, not bad. Good and consistent. For starters, the pierogies were quite delicious and over perfectly sautéed onions. The chicken fingers were light, crispy, and flavorful. For entrees, the salads are massive so beware of that. The grilled soy ginger salmon was over couscous and veggies..a well rounded dish. The shrimp risotto was massive with tons of shrimp- solid dish. Good meal, kind waitress. You may not be impressed, but you'll be satisfied here.

Not our first time here but our first time for brunch. I was disappointed in my skillet it just didn't seem like the flavors matched very well. It was brisket and had a ton of bell peppers. The pierogi app is always good and was this day as well. The omelet was good as was the pancakes. Personally I didn't like my apple cider Bellini but did like the mimosas

The restaurant was really large and spacious and the staff was kind as we figured out what to order. I really wanted a turkey burger so I was happy to see it on the menu. The burger had flavor but I wished the bun was toasted. It was definitely fulling and held me over for awhile. The chicken fingers needed some flavor. The BBQ sauce definitely helped.

I ordered way too much for one person, but everything was very good. I started with an iced tea, which was a very good brew. Mostly places give watered down iced tea, but at Marathon the drink is very dark and actually tastes like tea. This is very rare. I then had the Crispy Calamari, Elijah's Mac+Cheese, and the turkey club. The calamari and Mac+cheese were both amazing. Every bite made me what the next one even more. The Turkey Club was just average. I was already full by the time i made it to the club, and had to remove all the bread and just eat the bacon, turkey, tomato. Everything served was fresh, and you get a lot of food for the affordable prices. Very impressed with this place. Simple, convenient, and affordable. Service was fast and friendly. If i lived in Philly, i would be a frequent visitor.

Food was very good. Great kids menu! It was great to be able to make a reservation. I had the rainbow trout with couscous and grilled vegetables.

I think this place is called Marathon because you can place your order, go run a marathon, come back and your food may or may not be ready. Ok, maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration however it took almost an hour to get our food from arrival to table. As far as the food goes, we both made the mistake of ordering the salmon. Mine was on a salad and his was on a plate with mashed potatoes and asparagus. The salmon was overcooked and dry. I couldn't even eat mine. I didn't want to even hassle with sending either or both back because I didn't want to wait another hour. I was so over it. $70 with tip down the drain. The hubs had a glass of wine which the best thing on the table.

Marathon is a full-service restaurant in the Center City/Rittenhouse Square area. Sort of an American bistro. Pretty packed during lunch. Still got my food quickly. Got the scallop Caesar salad--a lunch special. At least 6 large scallops, not bad for $21.

It's fine. That's it, that's the review. But according yelp I need to add more characters so- turkey club was dry, burger was okay. Soda was flat. But- people watching by the window was enjoyable.

Staff is friendly Love that you have the terrace option Margarita $7 during happy hours till 7pm

Went here for happy hour, I had a peach margarita which was a bit too sweet for my taste. The food was good, I really liked the brisket fries, but the brussels sprouts were a bit underwhelming. We were sat close to the pass, which we didn't love, it kind of felt like we were in the way when we would stand up. Overall a good experience, staff was nice, but wasn't anything to write home about.

We were visiting Philly and tried to visit as many bars and restaurants around city center as possible. There were so many that we had to do a progressive dinner (get drinks and apps at one place, salad at another, and main dish at a third restaurant/pub/ tavern). It worked out great! On our second to last night my wife saw Marathon had Chicken Marsala. So after apps/drinks/salad around the corner we entered Marathon on a Saturday night around 8:00. It was crowded with a good vibe, but we were seated quickly and had great, attentive service. They were able to accommodate our preference for broccoli over spinach, and it was fabulous. I also had the Maple Old Fashion and it was great too. The very next night we went back for the Marsala one more time. Food was excellent. Our service not as attentive, but the manager recognized my wife and I from the night before and made sure we left with plenty of desserts to sample in our hotel room. He made us feel like we were family or old friends. It was the perfect finish to our trip. RAUL was absolutely AWESOME!

For a chill Sunday breakfast, look no further. This is a solid spot to take others with amazing service. You will not be forgotten -- our waitress was excellent, refilling coffee and water as needed and checking on the table regularly without overkill. The space is relaxed, and the seating and comfortable with plenty of room between tables. Turkey Sandwich with Tomato Soup (Specials): This dish was pretty good, but could use a little work. While the sandwich was good, it was a bit dry; it didn't have nearly as much cranberry sauce as I expected. However, the bacon was a great addition and packed a lot of additional flavor into each bite. To get around the dryness, it's great to dunk the sandwich into the soup, but obviously, more cranberry sauce is the solution. Value: 4/5 Quality: 4/5 Quantity: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5

i stopped here after a highly recommended place to eat by the hotel I was staying at. the marathon burger was awesome. the employees were super friendly.

The menu is HUGE and they are great for large groups. I think they are the last Marathon Grill in the city. The space is modest size and the waitstaff are fast and efficient. Good amount of choices for food along with the all day breakfast options for those who love breakfast. I had the crab cake sandwich. Solid amount of crab vs filling but the bun was pretty big and I ended up picking off the cake. I wish it was fried a bit longer to be crispier. Solid recommendation for next time. My friend had a cheesesteak and she said it wasn't the greatest. She misses cheesesteaks being in Vermont now but as a Philadelphian, I would not hav ordered a cheesesteak here. My dad had the chicken quesadillas and they were solid. Nothing much to them so i am not sure if It's truly the staff and the wide menu that gives them the higher stars. Like a diner, they hit the mark

Awful delivery experience. Expect them to outright ignore requests or forget entire entrees, and then feign ignorance of your order when you call to inquire about the status. Food is good, but not worth the hassle and annoyance.

Came into town for lunch.. My first time here. Parking: street orlot but I would rude share or take the train as everything is blocked off to outdoor seating for restaurants Service: Good. Will was our server. Will gave a few suggestions for food and drink. He was tentative. Other people on staff checked on us as well. Food; I ordered the Brisket press It was ok. I was looking for more flavor. The taste just didn't sit on my taste buds like I had hoped. I asked for some au jus so I could dip my sandwich in; it usually comes with it at other places. I ordered a side caesar salad that came wilted but once I mentioned it, they brought me out a fresh one. I had fries and they came out warm and were just ok. My friend had the Cobb salad and enjoyed. Drink: Will suggested sangria since they didn't have any sweet red wine. The sangria was the best I've had!! I really enjoyed. Overall dining experience was ok. I may go back and try something else. Enjoy!

Ordered the marathon burger and was planning on splitting it by ourselves. The waiter had them split it for us and placed on two separately plates. It seems like most people also split their burgers, which is unique and awesome! (Definitely adding more tip for the service!) As for the burger itself, it was pretty standard. I ordered medium-well, but it is definitely more well-done. (Why this isn't 5 stars) The patty was a bit dry and underwhelming. But THE BACON is amazing! Perfectly done and thick cut. It also tasted a bit sweet like if it was glazed in honey. I highly recommend trying it as a quick bite. The hand-cut fries were pretty good as well. But I preferred the sweet potato fries. It was crispy and sweet! Each burger was around $13-14. Definitely worth it because it came with fries and great service!

Nice quick stop for lunch. Just discovered they had been closed for a while. So glad they came back. Nice menu options and being on the corner you can people watch. They do offer indoor and outdoor seating but not sure if the outdoor option is temporary. The meal was yummy and the staff was vey friendly. Think they were getting back in the game after COVID. Well done.

Came for a Saturday brunch/lunch with a group of adults and kids. The service was great, and the server was very attentive. It was great to have both brunch and lunch options available. I enjoyed the breakfast quesadilla- which was quite filling.

I discovered this place because I used to come here all the time with my dad, who worked nearby. Now, I order from here via Ubereats, because my boyfriend and I are homebodies, haha. The things you need to know are A, their burgers are INCREDIBLE. I don't eat meat, but boyfriend does, and I remember from back when I did. They don't just use plain ol' chuck, they use, like, sirloin or something. My mouth waters remembering how good they were - if only they weren't made of murder.. Anyway. B, their tomato basil soup is THE BEST IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND, LIKELY, THE WORLD. Just so purely..tomato-y. So many tomato soups are too garlicky or too sweet. Theirs is perfection. The only thing is, for some AWFUL reason, now, in OCTOBER, the height of soup season, they haven't had it recently!!!! I hope to God they get it back. I need my damn soup, their tomato soup gives me life. I wish I'd taken a photo. It's gorgeous. It's amazing. It's just the best. If you saw my Ubereats history, you'd be shocked how often I've ordered this damn soup. Look, UE gives me 40% off coupons often, ok? And if I choose to spend money on soup instead of new clothes or haircuts, that's my business, alright? I'm addicted! I admit it!

Went to Marathon today and was presently surprised!! We thought we'd have to wait awhile but the hostess was super friendly and rushed to bus a table so we could sit! The brunch drinks were tasty, although I could go without the cherry mimosa. A little too sweet for me and it just seems like they poured some grenadine on it. The food was delicious! We had shrimp tacos, brisket sandwich and eggs Benny!! The brisket sandwich was delicious -- next time I'll ask for extra sauce but that's totally a personal preference thing! If you're in the area, definitely check them out!!

Nothing special or extraordinary here and not the most ideal outdoor dining setup either. Granted I only ordered a salad so wasn't expecting anything mind-blowing. There wasn't anything inherently wrong with it but it was pretty tasteless and disappointing. The outdoor seating is quite poor unfortunately and I prefer outdoor to be safer from Covid especially since when I went I was meeting up with friends who are older. The tables are on a very narrow sidewalk and there are no booths or anything covering them. A lot of pedestrians banged into me while I was eating which was super unpleasant. Also it smelled strongly like trash outside - not sure if that was the restaurant's fault but it was not a fun experience. I don't plan to go back here even though the food was still passable.

I love their Cobb salad. When I went in to pick it up all of the employees were friendly and the manager said hi. I need to visit again soon to taste more items.

We were in Philly for a mini vacation for my fiancé birthday and wanted to grab a bite to eat before we walked around. I did a quick search on my maps and Marathon came up so we decided to give it a try. It was around 1pm on a Monday so it wasn't too busy and we were sat right away. Katy was our server and she was so nice she took the time to recommend different things on the menu and even chatted with us about different things to do in the area. She's seriously such a gem and a great addition to the team there. We decided on having the burger and it was so delicious it was cooked perfectly and the bacon on top was made to perfection!! We also loved the fries they were cooked just right and had great flavor. Oh and don't skip on the avocado ranch for dipping *chefs kiss* Whenever we come back in town we will definitely come by again for a bite to eat. Thank you Katy for taking care of us and best wishes on your future endeavors when you finish school.

The food was pretty good and the fries were delicious. I was craving the burger for a while. They don't allow you to substitute anything like they used to. They charged $1 to put mushrooms on instead of cheese. The service has never been great at the 16th st. Marathon, and this server did not change my mind about the service. Adequate but not nice. I did have a great experience several months ago here on my birthday so the manager will go out of his way to treat customers right. More friendly and consistent customer service might improve business in these lean times.

Make sure you ask when Happy Hour ends when you are seated!! The menu they put on the table and website both say from 4-7pm on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. I went on Friday at 4pm and was asked to leave by the manager at 7pm because we were taking up space. He said he had to cut off happy hour at 6pm because there was a large party of 30+ that was there for happy hour and there were reservations waiting. We had no involvement with the party, there was no one waiting for a table and there were empty tables. There was NO communication that happy hour ended at 6pm. I was outraged! The disrespect was wild. The way that the story kept changing as to why blew my mind. We felt targeted. Our server was very sweet, the food was good and the drinks were good, but the manager made me want to never step foot in the restaurant again!!

The service was excellent, friendly, accommodating. Crowded - loud. Can't hear the person next to you. The food is less than mediocre. Serving it in long white plates only adds to its flatness. Fat slices of bread do not a sandwich make. Tasteless chicken wrap with old tomato. Dull chicken salad. City prices. Not worth it.

This place is good for drinks but I wouldn't really recommend the food. Got the veggie pasta dish and it was so bland I had to ask for salt, pepper, and lemon juice to add some flavor. The calamari was also okay but nothing amazing. The drinks are hella strong though, I got a rum and coke and had to order an extra coke on the side because it was basically just straight rum. So got 3 drinks in one basically. Really would only recommend this for cheap bar bites and drinks

We had a nice time at Marathon last weekend! Reservations are highly recommended. We got there right at our reservation time and were promptly seated. However, it was 10 minutes until we saw our server. The food/drinks we ordered were: Husband ordered the blackberry margarita which was really fresh and delicious! He ordered the turkey burger with fries for his entree. Fries were crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside! Daughter ordered a vanilla milkshake and the PB & J & fries from the kids menu. She really liked everything. I ordered the red sangria. It was pretty standard and filled with ice, so there was barely any drink there. My entree was the baby back ribs that comes with sweet potato fries and coleslaw. I liked the ribs a lot! I wish it came with more bbq sauce on the side I could dip my fries in. The coleslaw didn't really taste like anything. Overall, we had a nice time!

Food was good. The mac and cheese for my daughter wasn't up to her standards but it was still good. I ordered the vegetable cappellini. Service was alright.

Unfortunately I got food poisoning from their Buffalo Chicken Sandwich within an hour while I was still at the restaurant. I 100% know it was from Marathon as several other reviews mention the chicken. I won't be back in the near future.

Hello I went for dinner on June 19 , 2024 accompanied by my 2 sons everything was going great when all of a sudden we were attacked by a big flying coaches roach I was so applauded that I couldn't finish my meal the other patrons say it started yelling and management didn't say anything but oh so sorry that's it Wow really sir that's all .

I became illl after eating at Marathon. When the symptoms lingered, I saw my doctor and was diagnosed with norovirus. The symptoms lasted for several more days. During the doctor's questions, I reported to him that I had not eaten anything or anywhere else prior to getting sick. This enabled him to make a conclusion.

Stopped in on a quiet Sunday evening after the Phillies lost the World Series last night. No reservations and everyone couldn't have been more accommodating. I had a booth right in front of the Sunday night games. Our server Wesley was on the top of everything. He had great recommendations and brought out seltzers for my lady to choose from since she needed visuals to pick her choice. Rauel the manager had great Craft beer selections. The pork chop was top of the line and very juicy. Broccolini was an excellent match to it. After dinner we watched Tom Brady throw his 69th game winning drive in 40 seconds. Then Rauel brought over dessert on the house. Overall great experience for a mellow low key Sunday. Ambiance was superb. Place was packed. Food was great. Service was exceptional! Cheers,

This is probably my favorite place to get brunch in the city. They hands down have the best eggs Benedict. And their breakfast quesadilla is a must have! I've been here on dates, birthday brunches, grad brunch with my parents, and with friends when they come to visit. Unfortunately there's usually always a wait and they don't do reservations. And the tables are pretty packed together and the noise level is relatively loud but that all being said this place is worth it. The service has always been attentive and the decorations are fun. Great coffee and food. My advice? Go here!