the marc

went for downtown dining week so had their fixed menu. food was tasty but not hugely memorable and the portions were super tiny,even for a fancy restaurant.servicewas decent but with their prices and portion sizes, i'm not sure i would go back.

beignets. they are little know here, but undeservedly so. these fried bits of heaven are paired here with creme fraiche and caramel sauce for dipping. doughnuts from a certain famous chain cannot quite measure up.


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fries with garlic aioli. naughty food at its best. crisp on the outside, steaming and tender on the inside. the garlicky aioli adds extra kick.


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steak tartare. don't be alarmed at the prospect of nearly-raw beef. think of it as bovine sushi. it's steaky, peppery and well-suited to crisp slices of baguette.


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seared scallops with peas. earthy, vibrant peas paired with juicy, milky scallops. a perfect means to whet one's appetite, for this dish carefully balances salty and sweet.


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mahi-mahi. it isn't a regular menu item, but is well worth sampling. the mahi-mahi is very meaty and adorned with a sweet tomato relish. nutty barley risotto and crisp asparagus accompany this fish.


-----28 apr, 2011-----

on your mark, get set.... when i dine out, i prefer to go in without bias, so i avoid reading reviews. with the marc, however, i was literally bombarded with feedback from others who dined there, and this feedback was overwhemlingly positive. hence, the precedent was set. going in with high expectations - as opposed to no expectations - meant that i expected to be wowed. and i was. beef steak tartare, seared scallops, and fries with garlic aioli were bursting with flavour and pleasing to the eye. our mains, mahi mahi and lamb, were fresh, juicy and accompanied by interesting sides like barley pilaf. dessert included beignets (tim bits will never again be sufficient) and chocolate cake with dark cherries. excellentserviceand a personal visit from marc owner patrick saurette were the icing on the proverbial cake. their patio will open in a few weeks and i, most definitely, will return.

celebrated an anniversary here on a thursday for 6pm. we arrived 15 minutes late and were still graciously seated to a table in the back corner near the kitchen and bathrooms. it was fairly busy in there, most tables occupied and the noise level wasn't really noticeable. within minutes our waitress was there and provided us with water and to take our drink orders.

my boyfriend enjoyed his old fashioned cocktail, but the black cherry that adorned the top was his favourite. our waitress kim recommended the sauv blanc to pair with my entree, which was the special that night. a basket of bread and butter was given while we waited for our appetizer.

we ordered the scallops to start, which came out pretty quickly. the sauce of pickled apple, fennel and potato purée with chicken au jus was delicious. i could have licked it off the plate!

the entrees however took a little longer then we expected to wait.my boyfriend enjoyed his cornish hen entree with cabbage and i really enjoyed my halibut dish with baby yukon gold potatoes and asparagus with a tarragon butter sauce. we both found the portion sizes fair for the amount paid.

we decided on beignets for dessert, with caramel and a creme sauce for dipping. they came out nice and warm and it was the perfect sweet treat to complete the meal.

the ambiance was somewhat romantic, we noticed most people were dressed up in dress shirts or semi formal. we enjoyed the food,serviceand the overall dining experience! food all came out warm and theservicefrom the hostesses and waitress was wonderful. kim was a fantastic waitress, very knowledgable and friendly! will have to come back in the future to try some other dishes!

decent food, price was a bit above the quality, but theservicewas quite good. maybe go and try it, but not something i would keep going back regularly.

this is a fantastic restaurant. the ambiance is intimate, theserviceis superb and the food was outstanding. our waitress was so friendly and well versed. my husband had the arctic char which was cooked to perfection. i had the pork shoulder confit with gnocchi which was absolutely decadent. we are looking forward to going back

escargot, steak tartare, grilled octopus, pork belly, cornish hen, arctic char, entrecote frites, beignets, chocolate cake and lemon tart

there is some tasty dishes here that are worth eating. the escargot is served in bone marrow, persillade, horseradish, and pickled shallots. love escargot, and the combo of bone marrow is good shit. steak tartare had cornichon, pickles served with crostini. it was pretty standard tartare, good not great. grilled octopus was pretty good. served with chorizo sausage, peas, kale, grapefruit, pommes fondant and salsa verde. this dish not only looked good but tasted good. the tentacle on the plate looked great and it wasn’t too tough. pork belly had manila clams, cilantro, celeriac puree, pickled apple and fennel. the crackling on this dish was unreal, so crisp and delicious. nice that the dish had clams too. cornish hen had green tomatoes, arugula, couscous and roasted pepper emulsion. hen was not bad, but the couscous was pretty dope. arctic char was delicious. cooked well and had good flavor on the skin. would get again for sure. entrecote frites was pretty good. it was a grilled 10oz. ribeye steak, foie gras butter, frites & truffle aioli. pretty good steak and had added flavor with that truffle aioli. out of the 3 desserts we had, the beignets were the best. chocolate cake was pretty good, and the lemon tart was ok too, but the beignets were bomb. fluffy and light and 2 types of dipping sauces.
the marc is just south of jasper on 106st. not right on jasper but worth a walk or drive. atmosphere was kinda plain to me, nothing really stood out except for the french cuisine. theservicewas great and the lunch menu looks just as good as the dinner menu. gonna have to eat here again for lunch.

sal says: just eat it (4/5)

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the marc is one of our favourite places to go for a nice meal. they have a great selection of classic french food, while avoiding the overpoweringly rich sauces that some french restaurants end up with. in particular, their arctic char is excellent. 

theserviceis excellent, the food is reasonably priced, and the portions aren't too small. one of the things that sets the marc apart from the other high-end dining downtown is that the wine starts at $40 per bottle rather than the increasingly common $55 - this really makes the difference when you're having 2-3 bottles over dinner.

the marc is a semi-formal-ish restaurant with excellentserviceand decent food.

i went with some friends for dinner a couple of days ago. we had a reservation and were smoothly seated at our table. our wait staff were attentive but didn't hover at the table. in all, theservicewas excellent.

the food at the restaurant was not as good as the service. we went during their "tour de alsace" promotion. i tried the tour menu. the main course was really good (choucroute). the appetizer and dessert i ordered (tarte flambee and tarte alsacienne, respectively) were decent but not at the level of the main course. overall, i was satisfied but not thrilled by the food at the restaurant.

i had the pleasure of dining here during my trip to edmonton.serviceand decor were great. loved the atmosphere. my partner and i both had the entrecote frites. the ribeye with foie gras butter was superb. it came with an arugula salad and the fries with truffle aoili. perhaps i am being too critical, but the salad was dry. it was tossed very lightly with fresh parmesan and olive oil. not sure if there was anything else in the dressing but i couldn't taste it. it was definitely lacking some seasoning. the fries and aoili were a nice pairing. overall, i had a great experience at the marc, and will be back once i've settled in edmonton.

a big check mark for the marc.  fantastic experience, will definitely be back.  my friend and i made a late reservation at 830pm for downtown dining week, and stopped by a bit before then.  while being waited to be seated, the host came up to us and told us unfortunately that they had just ran out of the downtown dining week special.  however, he proposed an alternative for us - that we were allowed to choose any one appetizer, main, and dessert from the menu and he'd charge us the same price as the downtown dining week menu.  we accepted, and were seated.  words are tough to describe how the food tasted.  it was pretty much perfect.  the smoked pork rillette had an extremely fresh salad, and my duck breast was salted perfectly and tender throughout.  my friend's lamb shank was huge, and we both enjoyed our dessert.  by the end i felt extremely full, but not in a greasy way. servicewas overall good.  it started off pretty impersonal and average, but as the night improved and became less and less busy theservicebecame much more personal and conversations improved.

the atmosphere here is definitely romantic and a fantastic place to have a date.  all in all i know it was a special exception but i loved my experience here and how they went the extra mile to accommodate the situation.  i love the food and will for sure be back.  highly recommended.

my husband and i celebrated our first wedding anniversary at the marc last night. it was amazing. theservicewas outstanding. our server jael, was around every time we needed her, and was very knowledgable about the food. the owner greeted us at the front door, and you can tell the pride he takes in his restaurant. i had the char, and the skin was cooked beautifully, my husband had the pork sausages, and the dish was so well put together. thank you for such a wonderful night out! i hope to be back!!!

i really enjoyed this restaurant. at first i thought it was too small which makes restaurants harder to be intimate. but the crowd was a loud bunch so i didn't feel like everyone was listing in on our conversation. the tables are kinda close together and i felt really far away from my date. (boyfriend). but once we had our wine and complimentary bread and butter we settled in quite nicely. our waitress suggested a pinot grigio ($14) which was nice and i tried a bubbly (the cheaper of the two, $10) it was a nice crisp bubbly. we tried the escargot which came with a bone marrow centrepiece and crisp bread. it was very delicious, and it was flavourful enough that we shared it and we were happy with what we got. we each had steak, my boyfriend had the entrecôte frites and i had the grilled bavette. the pictures on this app show exactly what they look like. my steak was a little too red for my liking but i honestly ate everything. my plate seemed small but the flavours are so powerful that you were full by the end of it. spaetzle, green beans and spinach came on my plate with some gingery grainy mustard. it was a very yummy combination. my boyfriend really enjoyed his steak and fries. he was really happy with the portions! we tried their donuts for dessert (which came with a sparkler for my boyfriends birthday) they were hot and delicious and light. we would go back for sure to try their other interesting dishes.servicewas wonderful too, constantly checking in but also gave us our space. i'm very happy i chose this place for a celebratory occasion.

great atmosphere, awesomeservice(some of the bestservicei've ever had), but the food doesn't quite live up to all the hype. slightly underwhelming.

great place for a dinner date. servicewas definitely top notch and i will surely be back.  cant say enough about this place.  really enjoyed every moment.

average, sadly. valentines day 2015 - table of 4

have to applaud them on not overbooking for the occasion and they staggered the seating perfectly to not have a rush on the kitchen or have people waiting to be seated. nicely done!

service was quite good. food not so much...

soup was quite nice and the highlight, really.
escargot was bland.
pate was also quite tasteless.
rib eye was more like a minute steak - they tried to prepare it med-rare but, you try doing that with a 1/4 inch piece of meat. and, served with fries? at least try, yeah. substituted the sides from the flank entre, though the vegetables were bland there as well and they hid quite well on the plate.
tiny donuts for desert were quite nice.

overall, the food was not what it had been even a few months ago, though theservicewas still top notch.

hope they bring back the quality. wondering if they changed chefs?