Market Restaurant & Bar
Reviews
We went to the Market for brunch with kids. We never got menu's and had to ask repeatedly for some. Then we got menu's and asked for kids menu's and they never came, so we had to ask someone else. Eventually we were able to order and over an hour and a half later our food was still not there. The owner walked by several, several times and not once even said anything to us. Eventually we got our food, the burger was way undercooked, the steak and eggs was acceptable at best, and then my kids food was taken away before they finished so after two hours we had to come home and feed our kids.
I absolutely love this place! It seems that google has pulled all the bad reviews from other sites for their page - what a shame! The food is cooked to order, the service is friendly and attentive and if you're looking for a low cost dining experience, try a diner or fast food place. Market has high-end food that is more than worth the price! Nothing better than brunch at Market - skillet french toast, quiche, duck hash and many other items not found anywhere else. The lunch menu has a range or salads to full entrees and the burger menu options are a great value! The worst part of the dinner menu is the options - too many wonderful choices!
The food was not good, it tasted like there wasn't any seasoning on anything. We went for the brunch and we had the duck hash which wasn't good (has no seasoning), the huevos rancheros wasn't good (it was just eggs on top of a corn tortilla with some beans and pico de gallo-NO SAUCE), the steak and eggs (which says on the menu that it's marinated, well they must've marinated it in water and there was no salt or pepper on it) and a cheeseburger (which was ok, a little over cooked-fries were good though). The ONLY reason I gave it 2 stars is because their mimosas were $1-which is awesome. And their bloody marys were really good as well. The service was really good and our waiter was awesome. However, would not go back here, unless it was purely for drinks.
With an 8PM reservation, we were seated about 20 minutes late. We were waited on by 4 or 5 waiters. The wine service took forever with us needing to ask the host and he delivered the bottle (with 4 glasses, but only 2 were drinking red). He was not arate of the glass of Sav Blank that was ordered. The apps arrived without a hitch but the entrees were anither story. Before receiving our entrees, the table was being cleared of bread plates and silverware and we were presented with dessert menues. Nudf said! Maybe will return in a year.
I went to Market Restaurant last week and I must say, it was the most inventive atmosphere of any venue in the entire area. It is a glimpse outside of the usual old world mom & pop restaurant atmosphere plaguing the morristown/bernardsville/far hills area and the contemporary flare of the bar area adds an inviting, yet chic element to the dining experience. As for the cuisine, I could not be more impressed. It's American comfort food with a twist. The head chef must be part unicorn, because the flavor I experienced when eating my beet carpaccio and perfectly braised pork belly actually made me smile. Don't miss this place. They are killing it!