Marben

Name: Marben
Address: 488 Wellington Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5V 1E5
Telephone: (416) 979-1990
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.3

4.3

623 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

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The cooking at Marben is Modern Canadian, with a strong focus on seasonality and vibrant local flavours.  Chef Chris Locke utilizes his background to create innovative dishes that highlight the bounty of Ontario and Canada. We pride ourselves in using only the highest quality ingredients from local farms and suppliers, crafting all of our breads, condiments, and sauces in house.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2021

December 2021

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7:00 PM

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Canadian, British, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Brunch
Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm
Dinner
Tue, Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(416) 979-1990
Website
http://www.marben.ca/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Chris Locke

Location
488 Wellington Street West Toronto, ON M5V 1E5
Neighborhood
King West
Cross street
Portland
Parking details
Paid parking is available across the street just to the east at very reasonable rates.
Public transit
Closest transit stops are King and Spadina and King and Portland by TTC on either the King or Spadina Streetcars. A late evening taxi stand is immediately east of Marben.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 623 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

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ElenaB
Atlantic Canada
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and drinks was great.
RF
RaymondF
New England
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience5
I've been to Marbens at least 20 times. If was my friends first time. We all loved the experie ce.
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Citygirl
Toronto
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing Thanksgiving dinner! And their wine selection is fabulous.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2020
overall4food5service5ambience5
Ariel was the best server/bartender - he made our night!
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Alexp
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 14, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great ambience and food. Service was good too. Will definitely come back
KA
KarynA
Toronto
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
It was great!
AS
AlexanderS
Toronto
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb as always. The mushroom tempura was to die for and then cut of the sirloin exquisite. Marben always provides !! Great food and great atmosphere vibes
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Torontoeh
Toronto
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Marben is back!! Excellent brunch today.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2019
overall2food3service2ambience5
For what you get, it is extremely over priced. You’d get better portions at Alo or Canoe. Seasoning needs work.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 11, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and great service. Took our children and they enjoyed just as much as we did.
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shabs
Toronto
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, service and super helpful staff
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Jeff
Toronto
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 7, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always nice to be welcomed back
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
The restaurant looks too dark and small with the back area closed
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sarahM
Vancouver
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2019
overall2food2service1ambience4
Terrible service - had to flag down our server every time to order and menu is overpriced for the quality of food + portions.
J
Judes03
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great location to meet up with friends. Cauliflower and John burger never disappoints.
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Tin2
Toronto
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love everything about this place. Server was very attentive. They have good variety of cocktails. Food was great! Ordered John’s burger, and it was delicious, black angus was served medium with braised brisket with brioche bun. Hands down, one of the best burgers in the city. I also love the ambience, cozy and suitable for a perfect date spot.
HR
HollyR
Indiana
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful dining experience at Marben. The food was delicious, the drink selection on point, and everyone was extremely customer-focused and provided wonderful service.
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lizzie831
Toronto
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great burger!
AE
AandE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 10, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing and our server was outstanding. Friendly, informative and very knowledgeable about the menu item....a sure delight. It was a fantastic evening!
LS
LisaS
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Really good brunch! Our server was very attentive. We were celebrating my partner's birthday and they gave us a broughnut on the house! Would definitely go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 5, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Marben was beautiful and delicious. For our first night in Toronto for a quick trip, it did not disappoint. The food was creative and yummy. I ogled the freshly baked brioche so much that the chef personally delivered a complimentary bun to our table. It. Was. Amazing. Made with beef fat instead of butter and just as delicious as that sounds. My chicken dish was a bit small and left me feeling a tiny bit under-satisfied, but overall, this place is excellent. Highly recommend.
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Brian
Toronto
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
John’s Burger is a must have!! This is my favourite burger in Toronto 😁 Thank you Marben!
JM
JeffM
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 31, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great place. Very comfy and homey feeling. Food at brunch was fantastic. Quick, simple, no fuss. Found the food was reasonably priced as well. Parking is a bit of a pain, gotta get lucky or pay up. Definitely will come back to marben for brunch. Can still taste to brough-nut......
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 31, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great and so was the service. Very good atmosphere
JR
JessicaR
Toronto
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 23, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience5
Amazing flavours and delicious food, however appetizers are very small portions. Difficult to share with more than 2 people, even if you get multiple apps. Main meals were impressive. Steak entrees have only a small garnish accompanying. Really great service and overall love the atmosphere! Would return to try the family style main meal.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 17, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service at Marben was fantastic! Jordan was extremely knowledgeable and super friendly! Food was amazing too!
CV
CedarValleyFoodLover
Orlando
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience4
Food was very good, service was beyond excellent. This will not be our last time to eat at this restaurant. I whole heartedly reccomend this restaurant
RK
RobertK
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. Not cheap but I believe value was there. So nice to have a place that has zero TVs; classic soul music thru lunch was terrific. My son said it's a definite 'come again' place.
J
Jazzi
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The burger is fantastic! and great habanero sauce recommendation by our waitor
EE
EEMG
Toronto
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on March 9, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience5
Highly recommend. The minor complaint would be the servings on the ploughman board were small, however everything was very tasty.
KC
KarenC
Naples
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the place, loved the space!! Great food and great value . Will definitely return.
AL
AmandaL
New England
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 3, 2019
overall3food5service5ambience4
Would recommend for an expensive date. Found food to be absolutely delicious but very over priced and very small portions
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Foodielover
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome meal and amazing cocktails- we sat at the bar which was really fun. Julie and Jason (Bartender’s) were amazing!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2019
overall4food3service3ambience5
Service was slow to start. It got better as the meal went on.
LC
LisaC
Toronto
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2019
overall4food3service5ambience5
Definitely found it over priced. Things have changed - it’s like the quantity of the food went down but the prices went up. Good ambiance Service was amazing
OT
OpenTable Diner
Manitoba
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 1, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff at the restaurant were very professional and welcoming. The food was amazing, as were the drinks.
JK
JaniceK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 1, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
My mother and I thoroughly enjoyed our meal at Marben. I would like to return sometime with the whole family.
BW
BonnieW
Vancouver
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience4
Service was fantastic and friendly. I felt the restaurant was welcoming. The food was comforting and delightful - variety of textures and flavours. It was a business dinner and Marben provided exactly the type of experience that aligns with my business' brand (local, sustainably sourced ingredients, friendly, unpretentious atmosphere). My guests were impressed.
RM
RachaelM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 23, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great staff, loved the touch of picking your own egg.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 22, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
John’s burger was amazing, but Monique stole the show. She was next level Lit. No wonder she got on the jumbotron

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Marben is rated 4.3 stars by 623 OpenTable diners

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2021

December 2021

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

488 Wellington Street West Toronto, ON M5V 1E5

Cross street
Portland
Neighborhood
King West
Hours of operation
Brunch
Sat, Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm
Dinner
Tue, Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Cuisines
Canadian, British, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Paid parking is available across the street just to the east at very reasonable rates.
Public transit
Closest transit stops are King and Spadina and King and Portland by TTC on either the King or Spadina Streetcars. A late evening taxi stand is immediately east of Marben.
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Chris Locke
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.marben.ca/
Phone number
(416) 979-1990

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