Kurt T

Standard but good, and the service is always great. Usually there is little to no wait, which makes it an easy choice. I had the chicken piccata and it felt like you get a little bit of everything on the plate. The French onion soup was good, though a bit saltier than I am used to. Overall, it is a solid sit down spot that will not break the bank. For parking validation, make sure you park on the Farmers Market side, not the Grove side.

Jemellee Manaoat

This is located at The Grove so you’ll have to park at a garage. It’s my First time here. We came for lunch. We ordered Calamari, Spicy Ahi Tuna Tartare, Ginger Sesame Glazed Salmon with Broccolini, Lobster and Shrimp Linguine (but made with Penne) and Baja Cioppino. Everything was delicious. My favorite was the calamari and the Ahi Tuna since I love seafood. All the food was served hot and fresh. The price was quite standard not too expensive. note: the Ahi Tuna is quite enough for lunch (I was thinking it was an appetizer) it’s still definitely shareable. The Cioppino is one dish not to miss. It’s a must. It’s another shareable meal. The restaurant has great lighting and decor. But can come dressed casual. Some dishes are pricey just FYI. But definitely worth a try. If you're on budget this restaurant might be good for a special occasion (in my opinion). The service was excellent. There wasn't a long wait at all. We were seated right away. Our order was taken right away and the food came fast. And it was nice and hot. Just the way it should be served.

+9

Johara Mohammad

The service excellent.. the food good but 2 dishes came cold . That the things only

Heather S.

I had the breakfast tacos and an orange juice. The tacos were huge, I was expecting street taco sized tacos. My server was Ramon, and he was great. Beware, they charge a 3% surcharge if you pay with a card, which isn't disclosed until you get your bill.

R. D.

Went for brunch today with my friend. No waiting outside, we got seated right away thinking it’s Sunday brunch. But when got seated we waited at least 15 mins to have someone come over and took our orders. Oh well, the hostess was saying the assigned waiter is busy because he is also serving the patio. But, they have many waiters so I don’t think it was the reason I think he was just slow. Anyway, we got our orders and while in the middle of eating which I’m kinda of full already I felt a little metal string and whew it is. I called the waiter and showed to him and he knew it is a metal string. ( found in my pineapple upside down pancake ) I asked for the manager and they both apologized. We don’t want any discount nor comp for our food. My point, Make sure the cook or chef is careful when mixing preparing any customers food because you never know who you will deal with or what others will react when things like that happen. For me just wanted to inform them, no drama no hassle. I’m glad I’m almost full and I didn’t even finish my food. The smoked salmon is okay but not okay. Oh well at least 4 stars ⭐️ still not bad considering what we had little experience.

+2

Erin I.

The food here isn’t bad it’s the customer service, I’ve been. Coming more often since they have this lunchbox special. Mind you I just like that it comes with a drink and cookie. But I like to add things to it so of course it won’t be $10. But when I ordered ( I’m black btw) he assumed I wanted to add extra for free despite me saying I’ve been here before and made the order. I don’t mind paying extra. And he kept emphasizing that it was a cheap promotion, and I’m like ???? OK, I’ve been here before no need to do the extras. The last two times I’ve been here very rude people behind the bar. It’s not even like the food is bad or anything, I genuinely despise bad customer service. And to throw it in there, the chefs were talking about us and our order complaining. The crazy thing is I’m paying and not complaining about it? My friend and I are literally adding to our order so It’s not like we’re being cheap?? They’re literally just being nasty, mind you the restaurant is almost always empty. You should be grateful we’re even in the establishment. I wouldn’t suggest coming if you’re dining in unless you’re white. Being condescending will land me writing an in depth review, being polite is always wiser.

Dennis Chapman

I ordered the Eggs Benedict with Lobster and the eggs were great but the lobster seemed like it was frozen and thawed because it was very bland, watery, with only a hint of lobster flavor. The Bloody Mary was great and well presented. Previously I have had the Beef Stew and it is the best.

Gredy Seago

Nice atmosphere, great location, great service, but the food is just okay. The coffee is really good though, I would definitely return for the coffee. My son really enjoyed his pancakes, but they were just buttermilk pancakes, nothing special. The eggs Benedict were good, but not enough to order them again, the potatoes were overcooked. The burrito was plain and not very flavorful. I will return again though, I’ll just order something different.

Giacomo Moody

The food was large in portion and small in flavor, somehow a notch below olive garden in quality. We got the bowtie pasta w/ salmon, chicken pot pie, and mushroom soup. Prices were reasonable-ish, but maybe too expensive considering how unflavorful it was. Our server, she was great though!

Connie U

Great atmosphere especially patio. Everything tasted bland. I had to put ketchup and salt to add flavor. Waiter never comes by. Only Mushroom soup was tasty. Try breakfast next time because how bad can it be with eggs and pancakes. Because not lot of affordable casual restaurants near by this place is busy. Choose only breakfast. Sandwiches and pastas are really bland. Although portions were big (pasta). Quality not quantity. Food service atmosphere. Food looked good from outside but not tasty. I dont like giving negative reviews. I usually delete after management reads it to fix and improve. I give two stars not one because atmosphere was good.

Rob Asher

So many places to eat at the farmers market and the Grove, I was shocked at how poor this experience was. Terrible service. Food in this environment should be top notch, average or anything but what we got today. Prime rib sandwich and Tuna melt was gas station quality at best. If you absolutely feel like you have to eat here, get a salad. Nice atmosphere is the only redeeming factor.

+2

SHALONDA LEWIS

Marmalade Café Leadership Team, I am writing to formally share my deep disappointment with the service I received during a recent visit, specifically from one of your employees, Dorothy G. After being seated, I waited over 15 minutes without any greeting or acknowledgment. The restaurant was not busy, yet I felt completely ignored. At one point, I literally had to wave down another staff member just to get Dorothy’s attention. I even tried to smile at another employee — a young Hispanic woman with glasses — to get some help, but she looked directly at me and then turned her head. It was as though no one wanted to serve me. In an almost empty restaurant, that type of treatment is not just unacceptable, it’s insulting. Guests should never feel like they are a bother, yet that is exactly how I was made to feel. When it was finally time to check out, Dorothy looked me in the face, smiled as if she was coming to assist me, then went to another table and never returned. I sat another 20 minutes before approaching her myself. When I did, she brushed me off with, “I have other tables.” That excuse was both dismissive and unnecessary — particularly in a restaurant that was far from full. The food itself was also concerning. I ordered the ahi tuna, which should have been served chilled, but it arrived hot and unappetizing. The outside looked grated while the inside had uneven chunks, as if it had been left out too long. I even asked Dorothy if it was canned because it looked and tasted so unusual, but she didn’t seem to understand why I was asking. The checkout process only added to the frustration. Dorothy unnecessarily involved the manager, framing it as if I had requested to speak with one — which I had not. Even more troubling, the manager signed the check on my behalf without my permission, initially recording “no tip.” I had to insist that it be corrected, as I fully intended to leave one. It was unprofessional, inappropriate, and disrespectful for a staff member to assume control of a guest’s check in that way. From start to finish, this experience left me feeling dismissed, disrespected, and unwelcome. In today’s environment, restaurants cannot afford to treat paying guests as if they are inconveniences. It is customers who keep the restaurant afloat, and the service I received sent the opposite message. I am extremely displeased with how I was treated by both Dorothy and the manager, and I hope your leadership team takes this matter seriously. I am bringing this to your attention because I expect better and because I do not want other guests to endure the same treatment. Sincerely, Shalonda

Raphael Stone Collection

Disappointing Experience at Marmalade Café – The Grove I don’t usually write negative reviews, but our experience at Marmalade Café in The Grove was truly disappointing and needs to be shared. We came in for breakfast and ended up waiting about 45 minutes for our food to arrive. When it finally did, the plates were extremely hot — almost too hot to touch — which made it clear the food had been sitting under a heat lamp for far too long before being served. To make matters worse, my plate looked dirty, which was very unappetizing. I asked the manager to please change both my food and the plate. Within two minutes, the dish was returned to me, which made it seem like they had simply transferred the same food onto a different plate rather than preparing a fresh one. That felt very dismissive and unprofessional. Interestingly, the table next to ours also expressed the same concerns and mentioned it when they saw our frustration. During the entire experience, we barely saw our server. No one checked on us during our long wait, and we were not offered any water — bottled or tap — until we had finished eating and were about to request the check. The lack of basic service and attention was extremely disappointing. Overall, this was a frustrating visit due to poor service, long wait times, and a lack of cleanliness and care. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this restaurant and sincerely hope they take these concerns seriously to improve their guest experience.