2401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037, United States
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[Environment] The environment is relatively simple, I like the decoration inside, it belongs to the European decoration, it looks very comfortable. [Taste] The dishes are well done, each dish is more exquisite, and the beef is very tender.
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Reviews of Marcel's by Robert Wiedmaier
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[Environment] The environment is relatively simple. I like the decoration inside. It is European style and looks very comfortable. [Taste] The dishes are well cooked. Each dish is relatively delicate and the beef is very tender.
What a treat. Nice tight menu still enough choice to make the choice tough. I had the asparagus soup which was warm and mouth watering. My wife had a mussels gratin prepared differently and certainly better than she had before. I had the authentic beef schnetizel tan half dish which I bought back home. It was so good and such a generous portion. My wife had a farm chicken which can never be taken off the menu. The chef is afraid of being famous just because of his chicken. It is that good. Don't be afraid chef Robert you are famous for everything you put on your menu. We shared the black currant flavoured cake like desert and had a magical time. By the way the wine is half price on Sundays.
The atmosphere is beautiful and cozy. The staff goes above and beyond what most restaurants in Europe would accept. The food is amazing. Whatever you order will be a pleasure. Dishes like scallops, shrimp, duck, venison, etc. turn your taste buds into heaven. What a creative and talented kitchen.
Time and again, when we returned to Matthew’s, it met our expectations in cooking preparation, presentation and sublime, subtle, nuanced, extraordinary dishes. Service was flawless. The server was truly professional, discreet and in-catch rhythm for guests/restaurants and cuisine. At Marcel's "We Trust - for Business Entertainment and Celebration Meals". Helps to talk, tables are usually well spaced and the hearing level is excellent - don't worry! Especially memorable is the perfect roasted scallop with bacon diced/mashed potatoes with mustard mayonnaise, complete with Estradilum caviar. Fish and ducks entering éES were almost as highly praised by our companions. A small disappointment that at night we disappeared from the dessert roster was a chocolate dulce (dark, please! no dessert white chocolate) or a seasonal fruit . (But we managed it anyway!) From the last visit, some diners may find that if you sit on the wall opposite the restaurant, the airflow from the high vents is cold and uncomfortable. We appreciate the free salmon mousse starter as we await our appetizers and cute little candy desserts - macro and a lovely start and finish for a good evening.
We went to Marcel's house for a tasting menu on Christmas Eve. First of all, the restaurant was open at the time and it was good. There were several options for tasting menu: we had 6 courses, which was enough. Our server was Jonathan, professional, pleasant and personal. The atmosphere is very pleasant, relaxed and delicate, just like the restaurant's meals. We had fish/seafood including soles, salmon, scallops, mussels, lobster soup and more. As others commented, the dishes were a bit light for vegetables and fruits, but they left nothing to be desired in terms of quality, preparation and presentation. The taste was always delicate, neither too salty nor too greasy, with some surprising ingredients and preparation. The price quality is surprisingly good. We will (and will) go there again and have a heartbeat!