Marlowe makes its debut today in the former South space with chef Jennifer Puccio (formerly of Cortez) at the helm, and the bistro-style menu proves to be fairly recesssion-sensitive. Both day and night menus start with three-dollar baked oysters and some five-dollar snacks. There’s a burger for eleven bucks with bacon and horseradish aioli, and the dinner menu tops out at $24 for a lamb and merguez mixed grill and $28 for steak frites.
We expect the crowd-pleasing, French bistro theme will bring in more business than the former Aussie concept, and we look forward to seeing what they’ve done with the space.
See the full dinner menu below (there is also a daytime bar menu featuring the burger and various snacks under ten dollars).
SNACKS
Toasted pistachios bourbon, maple and smoked salt 5
Crispy brussels sprout chips Meyer lemon, sea salt 5
Baked oysters New England chowder in a shell 3ea
APPETIZERS
Roast parsnip soup, hazelnut salsa verde 6
Little gem lettuce, avocado, market vegetables, citrus vinaigrette 7
Baby beets, burrata, bachelors buttons, bergamot 9
Crudo, seasonal fish & garnishes AQ
Roasted bone marrow, salsa verde, fine herbs 11
MAINS
Marlowe burger caramelized onions, bacon, horseradish aioli & fries 13
Anson Mills polenta, wild mushrooms, truffled Pecorino, poached farm egg 18
Seared black cod artichokes, salsify, barigoule broth 23
Poulet vert, warm potato, olive & chicory salad 19
Lamb & merguez mixed grill, butter bean & sheep’s milk ricotta gratin 24
Grilled country style pork chop, glazed baby vegetables , porcini jus 21
Steak Frites, 10oz Creekstone New York Steak 28
SIDES
“Healthy” mash 5
Iacoppi butter bean, chard and ricotta gratin 6
Smoky cauliflower cheese 7
Wild mushrooms, truffle & quail egg 8
French fries, horseradish aioli 5
Glazed baby vegetables 6
Earlier: Marlowe Comes Online February 16th, and They’re Seeking Culinary Quotes [Grub Street]
South to Ditch Down-Under Theme for French [Grub Street]