Marcus

Marcus reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Leslie

   Montreal / Quebec1 review

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   J’ai adoré la nourriture, j’en bave rien qu’en parlant, le service était vraiment bien, j’ai apprécié la serveuse Melanie A, très patiente , très serviable, un service merveilleux 💕💕 j’y compte y retourner J’ai juste pas apprécié où on m’avait placé, c’était trop au milieu de tout le monde
   

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   Maha

   Montreal / Quebec1 review

   1.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   We bought the Ambassador with us and wanted to keep a low profile so we didn’t disclose it, this is supoosed to be one of the top restaurants in the city and the standard and service should be good regardless. They gave us a bad table and the hostess was so rude In front of our guests who were shocked at the exchange when we asked for a better one. Then the food from the entrée to the main course were served lukewarm instead of hot so he didn’t enjoy it and also let the waitress know about it both times but nothing was corrected or even offered/ then the dessert was also warm instead of cold. I’ve never been more embarrassed bringing these dignitaries from out of town for such a bad experience after boasting about taking them to one of the “best” spots in the city. Very disappointing overall.
   

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   Tamara VIP

   Sacramento / Sacramento Valley49 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food, service and ambiance! We enjoyed our dinner at Marcus very much.
   

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   Lisa VIP

   Montreal / Quebec24 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We had the omelette of the day . Mushroom and Swiss cheese. It was delicious but small . Great ambience. Happening place .
   

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   Michel VIP

   Montreal / Quebec12 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on May 17, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Marcus Restaurant offers little luxury but plenty of overpriced expectations. From the start, service faltered: we were given only one menu for two people, and after several failed attempts to flag down staff, we shared it. Bread didn’t arrive until 40 minutes in, and after our appetizers. The staff seemed undertrained, which may reflect post-COVID hiring struggles, but it still undermines the experience at a restaurant marketed as upscale. We were reminded twice—by phone and on arrival—that we had a strict two-hour dining limit. Yet with slow service, we were close to that limit before even considering dessert. As Montrealers, this felt more like an American business model than fine dining. Will they really ask you to leave after spending $800? Probably not—but why sour the experience with arbitrary pressure? The seafood tower, complete with a sparkler, came off as gimmicky. I found myself wondering what was falling onto our raw fish. The presentation felt showy and outdated. We paired it with white wine by the glass—$35 each for 4 ounces, served too cold, with a water-damaged label from the ice bucket. At that price, perfection is expected. The tower was unusual—half sashimi, likely a cost-saving move (I would guess less shellfish inventory to carry, quicker to prepare). Our server could only say the oysters were from PEI - about as informative as saying a wine is “from France.” To be fair, May isn’t peak oyster season, but they were bland and forgettable, they certainly weren't Malpeques. Main courses were underwhelming in both taste and presentation. Side dishes had to be ordered separately, which felt more steakhouse than gourmet. Why not let the chef create a cohesive plate? Desserts were presented on a shared plate that was simply placed on our table, which felt unsanitary and tacky—something you'd expect in a chain restaurant, not fine dining. This review isn’t about price—I’ve happily spent way more in Paris or NYC and would return there.
   

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   Maxime VIP

   Montreal / Quebec10 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on May 17, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   bouffe ordinaire , over priced. je suis aller 3 fois et cest assez … pour un cocktail super mais cest tout
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   London2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our sever Draho was the best! Attentive and friendly while also offering suggestions
   

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   Stephanie

   Toronto / Ontario3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 6, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Service et niveau de bruit pas à la hauteur de la qualité du restaurant. Nourriture délicieuse.
   

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   sm

   Montreal / Quebec1 review

   2.0

   Dined on May 4, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   disappointing. I had been to Markus several times for lunch, good service, tasty food, nice ambiance, very professional service-- but made the mistake to go for brunch on a weekend. the Menu is very limited to a narrow brunch (eggs, bagles...) and not very good-- bagles were stale, a mash potato thing was just that-- waiters not open to any flexibility, rigid as columns, and kept coming back over and over to ask if we were done with our food (to be honest, this happens all over the city). ambiance was very loud with a DJ ( I suppose some like it that way but I do not).
   

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    Merveille

    Montreal / Quebec6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    C’est mon restaurant préféré. Le service est rapide précis et tour le monde se sent inclus. La nourriture est toujours Bonnie et de qualité!!!
    

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