The Marshal
“They serve my favorite type of fare – fresh, farm-to-table, seasonal, delectable dishes in a small, cozy, comfortable hole out on 10th avenue.”
“Ambiance:
– lively & energic
– happy, nice and friendly staff
– dark and intimate
– small but still comfortable
Service:
– GREAT!”
“My dad had the monkfish special which we all loved, and my mom had the short ribs- sooooo good!”
The Marshal
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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A good place for an american dinner. The dishes are well thought out, and there's obvious care that's gone into creating and serving them. Portions for the sides are on the small side, but the taste is certainly quite good. Everything we tried was tasty – the bread, the polenta, the veal meatballs were all tasty. The lamb shank and the sirloin tips were both quality mains, although the lamb shank was better.
Overall a very nice meal. The prices seem just a little bit high to me, but not by an outrageous amount.
So many restaurants tout the farm-to-table concept that it's become a bit of a non-starter, but Hell's Kitchen's The Marshal takes it several steps farther than most. The menu lets you know where, exactly, your herb-and-goat-cheese-stuffed chicken breast, etc., came from, and you can feel free to ask any additional questions about the farm that you want, such as what was the chicken fed, did it have a yard to run around in, was the chicken a smoker/non-smoker, did it lean left or right politically, etc., and all of this is, I realize, reminiscent of that excellent Portlandia episode where the couple learn that they're eating a chicken whose name was Colin and then actually go to visit the farm. Anyway, so the Marshal is very serious about farm-to-table.
We stopped in on a Friday evening and were very lucky to be able to dine immediately, as we didn't have a reservation. The interior is very tiny, though, and it seemed that everyone else in the completely full restaurant had one, so definitely make a res if you're set on dining here.
My friend and I wanted to sample a few different items, so we decided to split a salad and the 3-for-$22.50 small plates. Our table also ordered a half loaf of bread, which was $6. The crust was absolutely delicious, and the butter creamy, but some were a tad annoyed that we had to pay for bread — and $6, at that. Didn't really bother me, though.
We tried:
-Roasted snow white mushrooms drenched in a sauce of butter, herbs, white wine, and garlic: Mmmm, this was my favorite dish of the evening. The 'shrooms were delicious and the light sauce was a good complement.
-Veal meatballs, with tomato sauce and farm-esan [their joke]: eh. I am not a big fan of veal, so maybe I'm biased, but I was not impressed. Even my friend, who likes meatballs more than I do, said that they were "just meatballs". The tangy sauce was pretty good, though.
-Polenta with white cheddar and tomatillo: Not bad at all. The polenta was firm rather than mushy. The sharp white cheddar was a nice touch.
-Beet salad with red and gold beets, baby arugula, goat cheese mousse, hazelnuts, and hazelnut verjus vinaigrette: I was excited about this salad because I love, love, love all of these ingredients and was honestly a bit disappointed. The beets were not that tasty, and the goat cheese mousse, while of an extremely lovely airy consistency, tasted more like whipped cream. Overall, though the salad was clearly fresh, it lacked flavor.
My friends all ordered beers and I had the Maid of the Meadow, a cocktail made of honey vodka, plum jam, lemon, and marjoram. Generally I enjoyed this – it was quite sweet but not cloying – but the pieces of undershrub that got stuck in my mouth with each sip were a little problematic. The flavor of marjoram is really strong, so not good to just have hanging out on your tongue by itself.
Our waiter was all right but did not seem particularly excited to be there, and he brought out the wrong beer for my friend.
My boyfriend, who has taken to discussing Yelp reviews with me, agrees with my 3-star rating. He had the braised lamb shank (cooked in merlot, turnip puree, and parsnip) and said it was good, but not worth $30.
Overall, we had a nice experience here, but I would've appreciated more dynamic flavors.
Thank you Yelp for turning me on to this great place in the heart of Hell's Kitchen. I'm staying in Times Sq for work and this was about 4 blocks from hotel, the perfect walk on a not too cold night and it helped us justify the calories and yummy food. This is a tiny place with about 9 tables, we called before we walked down and they held a table for us – thanks! Our server was Theo and he was spot on providing knowledgeable service in a relaxed manor.
This is a farm to table concept including using local liquors. My friend had a great local gin for her gin & tonic. We started with the warm home made bread and butter and as others said it melts in your mouth. We got the burrata cheese which was amazing to share. My friends both got the trout and one said it could use more flavor. One started with the beet salad and enjoyed it. I got the lobster butternut squash bisque and it was rich, had chunks of lobster and was so good. I followed that up with the apple salad which did not disappoint, I think there was at least 3 sliced apples on the salad (more than I could eat). We shared the sweet potato / kale au gratin for the table, it was served in small cast iron skillet and the layers of flavors created a great dish. For dessert we got the apple cobbler and the s'more. I enjoyed the s'more better, the marshmallow tasted like it had been scorched on the campfire – YUM!!
They change the menu often and are open for lunch and dinner, possibly brunch but check. I will return on a future trip to NYC. Enjoy!
We were on our way to another restaurant that we had visited before but decided to stop here on a whim. We were seated at the bar because I guess at least that day for brunch, they only take reservations for their small, yet quaint, establishment. Service was quick–we got out mimosas right away and drank them as we awaited our duck bacon hash and lobster frittata. The frittata was underwheming–the taste of the lobster was not brought out and masked by the egg. The accompanying purple potatoes were also very oily and not very crispy. The duck bacon hash wasn't really a hash but tasted fine. Though I will comment that the bacon was really the only meat you could taste. I liked the side of bacon–perfectly crispy and the sausage side wasn't bad as well. However since I liked the sides better than the actual dish–I probably wouldn't order these two items again. The patron sitting next to me ordered a biscuit–which looked tasty so if I ever visit this restaurant again, it looks worth trying.
Went a little while back but here it goes…
Can't really say much about the inside because my friend and I sat outside. Super small outdoor area but no buggy. I think there's room for 3 different parties.
Before I jump into what I order…the complementary muffin………DELICIOUS! The carbs there didn't stop us from getting the biscuits. I'm not a big butter fan so I don't know how the butter is. But the biscuits were good. I haven't tried many biscuits in my life so it's hard judge it. But nice and warm and yum! It's not a disappointment.
I ordered the chicken hash with the sausage on the side (not bacon). The dish was mmm mmm good. The two poached eggs are perfectly runny. Bacon isn't my best friend so I felt that the cash had a little too much bacon but for normal people and bacon lovers this may be too little. I don't know.lol.
My friend had the DLT (blt but dick version) which he said was savory and loved it.
Overall, we both gave this place 2 thumbs up. AND the service was the best!!!! Everyone was amazing!!!!! And that makes a place (in my opinion) 100x better.
What are you waiting for? Go check it out!
Came here for brunch. My friend got here before opening time at 11am in case of a wait, but we were thankfully seated right away when I arrived. The place filled up rather quickly and it was full by noon.
Shared the lobster frittata with a side chicken sausage, along with the duck hash with a side of bacon. Both dishes were just alright, although I will commend them for their fresh ingredients. Overall, though, the dishes were rather bland and neither of them wowed me. I did enjoy the ketchup: it had a slight kick/additional unique flavor to it, which did help with the blandness of the food.
Food: Average at best. Service: friendly and attentive. Verdict: may come back since I live in the area, but wouldn't recommend going out of the way for it or waiting a long time if there is a wait.
Took a few tries before I could get a reservation here, but that's because I kept trying day-of. Totally my fault. I'm glad I kept trying because it was really great.
Server was very friendly. Didn't mind at all that we talked for a long time before even looking for the menu which I appreciated. I hate feeling rushed.
We started with the deviled eggs with the duck prosciutto. For our mains, I had the trout and my friend had two sides–the kale salad and the meatballs. We finished off with the crumble. Everything was fantastic.
I love that they source everything, including their alcohol, locally, and that the menu changes every day.
Will absolutely be back.
Came here recently for brunch with friends on Saturday afternoon and we were lucky to grab a seat despite the place being extremely tight of a space. You gotta start the meal with the biscuits as they weren't too buttery/greasy. Then, gotta smear all that honey butter and cherry preserves all over. Once that's done, move onto the sunnyside eggs with polenta and spinach (which was the perfect portion) and steal some of your friend's duck hash!
Our waiter, Sean was friendly and definitely would come back if around the area.