Marion Miami
Mediterranean restaurant · Upper Brickell
1111 SW 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33130
Highlights
New American & Asian fusion with lively DJ music and dinner parties
New American & Asian fusion with lively DJ music and dinner parties
"Following an extensive $4 million renovation this summer, I visited Marion as it reopened its doors, kicking off a new era for the nearly decade-old Brickell clubstaurant. The redesign by Carlos Rodriguez of Escala Forma channels Studio 54 with bold colors and playful elements; upon entering guests are welcomed by 15 custom Murano flower chandeliers imported from Italy, and as the night progresses the ceiling transforms into a vibrant LED-paneled disco. Outside, the revamped exterior now offers an extensive outdoor dining area, while inside Marion features a Dom Pérignon Champagne display and a tequila room adjacent to the main bar, which replaces the former wine room with a curated collection of over 300 bottles. Executive chef Kylian Goussot refreshed the menu with Asian-Mediterranean flavors — highlights include truffle prime beef tartare with confit egg yolk and pickled red onions; the Kobe roll featuring torched A5 wagyu, fried shrimp, and truffle cream sauce; lobster tempura with curry batter and salsa verde; Chilean sea bass with coconut and cilantro infusion; and prime skirt steak tagliata with basil and pine nut pesto and 24-month-aged Parmesan. Executive sushi chef Max Kamakura introduces a sushi program that blends whimsical presentations with dry-aging techniques, with standout offerings like the wagyu marrow roll with asparagus, avocado, crispy shallots, marrow, and chimichurri butter, and the Marion salmon roll with asparagus, avocado, lemon, chives, and eel sauce. The cocktail menu also leans Asian-Mediterranean, including the Dirty Dancing (tequila and mezcal with vanilla, passionfruit, and ginger, topped with prosecco foam), the tiki-inspired Wild Things (rum, pineapple, blood orange, and pistachio), and the Basic Instinct (a Paloma twist of tequila, Aperol, honey, chili, mandarin, and grapefruit soda); Champagne selections include Krug 2008, Piper-Heidsieck Rare, and Dom Pérignon P2. Marion is located at 1111 SW 1st Ave in Brickell and is open Tuesday to Saturday from 7 p.m. until ‘late’ (call 786-717-7512 for more information)." - Olee Fowler
"Marion transforms into an art-and-dining venue with live art by Franck Brill and Manuel Angarita paired with the restaurant’s Asian-inspired cuisine, and a separate event featuring visual artist Mark Rios (“Mr. Drippings”) painting a live exhibit alongside a surprise celebrity; events occur December 7 and 9 with a special late-night live art exhibit starting December 8 at 1 a.m." - Olee Fowler
"In the heart of Brickell, Marion offers a menu full of New American flavors with Asian influences, complemented by the restaurant’s lively atmosphere and nightly entertainment. The restaurant’s “Wine Room” serves as a private dining area for up to 30 guests, a warm and cozy setting for all times of celebration events." - Juliana Accioly
"Editor's note: Marion has reopened after renovations. We'll update this review after we've been. If you’re going to Marion in Brickell, it’s probably because you want to nibble on overpriced sushi at midnight in a dining room that doubles as a dance floor. At least, we hope that’s why. Because if you’re going here for an actual dinner, don’t. The awful menu is a confusing mess of overpriced Asian and Mediterranean dishes. Marion is a clubstaurant, a genre of Miami restaurant that usually means spending way too much money for awful food. But it doesn’t even rank among Miami’s least-awful clubstaurants. It’s not particularly fun or beautiful, so skip dinner here and just go to an actual club instead." - Ryan Pfeffer
"Designer Robert McKinley imbued the color-splashed Mediterranean brasserie with a tropical aesthetic, sourcing the vintage lamps at Parisian flea markets and the wicker furniture from French heritage brand Drucker."
