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Marvin

Cuisines: Belgian American Neighborhood: U Street/Shaw

Based on 3 reviews.

Address	2007 14th St., Washington, NW
Phone	(202) 797-7171

Rater Comments

These comments express the opinions of individual Restaurant Raters, not those of Washington City Paper.

Review by hoopak on January 1, 2008

Dinner was decidedly mixed. Some plates and portions were small, such as the salad that accompanied the cheese croquette appetizer or the fish entree. Some were large though - there were TONS of mussels on that plate! Some small touches were well done, such as the dressing of the salad, but others, such as the oversalted coconut curry sauce for the mussles, lacked attention. Other times there were simply things on the plate that made no sense. Why serve sour cream with a cheese croquette-and-salad appetizer? Why drizzle honey all over the plate of an already-sweet apple crisp? I'd give this place one more visit before it turns into a drinks-only place in my book.

Review by ndm77 on November 13, 2007

Went for dinner on a Sunday night. Got a table with no wait, restaurant about half-full. We got french bread on the table and it was really good- warm and crispy. For appetizers we had the French Onion soup and the Cheese Croquettes. Both were very tasty and came out hot. For dinner I had the infamous (now $14) cheeseburger, minus the chantarelles, and my wife had the steak frites. The burger was ok- the burger and cheese were very good but the bun was dry and there's too much bread. The steak was excellent- very good flavor, it was cooked correctly, and it comes with fries AND a good-sized salad. The fries are very good and come with chili mayo, wasabi mayo (best of the 3) and ketchup.
We had 2 glasses of wine, which were reasonably priced.
Great atmosphere, nicely designed place that feels very warm and inviting. Everyone was very friendly.

Review by sfield on October 23, 2007

The newest addition to the ever-expanding cadre of elegant yet casual restaurants in the U street area, Marvin is off to a promising start. The restaurant's warm, sexy design and blend of French and Southern cuisines have a funky New Orleans-style feel. Highlights of the menu include an adventurous selection of five types of moules frites and an inviting shrimp-and-grits appetizer. While Marvin is still working out the kinks that challenge any new restaurant-- the beers-on-tap are not yet available, pre-dinner rolls made a hard and unimpressive first impression, and service was eager but spotty-- the restaurant's hip design and imaginative menu make it a welcome newcomer to the neighborhood.