Ruben A.
Yelp
Visited Marche with my wife and it was delicious! I called to make a reservation, since we were told it can get busy for dinner and Happy Hour. We were sat in a quiet cozy corner when we arrived. The waiter was kind and patient. I was hoping to order from the Happy Hour menu, but was told that it was only available at the bar. That was a bit of a bummer, because I really wanted to order from there, but my wife wanted to sit where we were and order from the full menu. Our waiter kindly asked us if we wanted to move to the bar, and that it would be no problem at all, but I chose to stay so that my wife would be more comfortable. I think that's my only complaint, that it's required to sit at the bar to be able to order from HH. Aside from that, everything else was great.
I ordered the oysters, which I had been craving, and they did not disappoint. They were fresh and delicious, I'll definitely go back for more. I also ordered the Bourride (rockfish, manila clams, mussels, aïoli & rich white broth, grilled baguette). It was realllly good. The flavors mixed so well together. Definitely good if you're wanting a cozy seafood plate, that's light on the palate. If you want something more bold in flavor, and suitable for the season, you should try what my wife ordered; Coq Au Riesling (chicken hindquarter braised in wine, with mushrooms, onions, lardons & salt-roasted potatoes). It was very good and probably one of my favorite chicken dishes I've had in a while. I even mentioned to my wife that I'd like to try to make that at home, which I doubt will come out of the same.
For dessert, we ordered the Chocolate (dark chocolate torte, chocolate crémeux, chocolate-hazelnut mousse, passionfruit curd & chocolate ice cream). This was also very yummy. Probably one of the top 5 desserts I've had in quite some time. I originally thought it might be TOO MUCH chocolate, but all the flavors combined well together to give it the right amount of sweetness and texture. The passion fruit curd helped cut down the extremely rich chocolate flavors to put it all together very nicely. I'd go back just for the dessert. I ordered a latte with it, and to be honest, it was just okay. It wasn't terrible, but I expected a better latte from a French restaurant.
Overall, we had a great meal and would love to go back. I'm looking forward to see what the other delicious options they offer in different seasons!
Yes, I recommend this restaurant.