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    Marisol

    4.1 (79 reviews)
    PriceyNew American
    Closed 5:45 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for groups

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    crème brûlée was done very well.
    Erik S.

    I've been sitting on writing this review for awhile, probably longer than I should, but I still remember the evening pretty well and recently came across the photos that I had yet to post, so here goes nothing! But that is kind of the point, a restaurant like Marisol should leave you anxious to go home and tell others about what a great eating experience you had. In my case, while the food overall was good, I wasn't taken aback by anything, and at this price point, I feel that I should have been. Things started off really well, the server was eager to explain the restaurant and menu, and stayed very attentive throughout. Honestly, for my taste, overly attentive. But it's not a big place, and also wasn't very busy, so it makes sense he would have stayed vigilant with us. After ordering drinks, we received a small starter of goat cheese on crostini with some bruschetta, a nice way to kick things off. Then, one of the highlights, the basket of incredible breads was presented to us. If he had left the basket at the table, we probably would have run through it all, but we did have a few pieces with butter, that were beyond excellent. The appetizer course was fantastic. Flash fried buttermilk shrimp, house made gravlax, tomato pie, cavatelli, and a duck special. The tomato pie, I honestly wish i could have ordered a larger slice for my entrée, because I could eat that every day. The gravlax was kind of like eating lox, and I dug the texture with the crispy bread and shmear. The shrimp were plump, but given the price, nothing about them set them apart from fried shrimp elsewhere. The duck.. I said earlier about the tomato pie, maybe just give me the duck and tomato pie for an entrée, I would have been happy. For my main, i got the blackened NC mountain trout, and like others at my table, this is where the meal started to fall flat. The trout just didn't set itself apart in any way, other than the fish being clearly fresh. The blackening didn't add much flavor, nor did the sauce that it came with. For this being the supposed centerpiece of our experience, it was disappointing. I found myself wishing I got the duck breast that someone else had. For dessert, we shared the vanilla bean creme brulee and the bread pudding. The crème brûlée was well executed, which is no ordinary feat, so big props for that. The bread pudding however was the total opposite. I have never really encountered dry bread pudding before, but this was it. Even though it was covered in chocolate sauce (would have just liked a dish of that) and ice cream, still somehow dry to the bone. I was surprised the waiter didn't ask about it, given it was barely touched by all of us, and he had been so attentive to everything else. In the end, for the money, I don't know that I would return. As I said earlier, at this price point, it kind of needs to be great from top to bottom. Some of it was, but the most important part was kind of pedestrian. I could definitely see myself coming back for drinks and apps though!

    Amuse-bouche
    Stephanie R.

    My Elite crew and I recently decided to check out Marisol near the Adam's Farm area of Greensboro. This restaurant has been around since the 90s, so it must be doing something right and we wanted to check it out for ourselves. With it being everyone's first time there the waiter was quite attentive and described the entire menu to us in great detail.  For drinks my best friend and I ordered a bottle of wine to split. We were struggling to decide until our waiter swayed us with the Vouvray. Although it was slightly sweet, it didn't bother us and complimented the meal well. The chef surprised us with an amuse-bouche that was a yummy little goat cheese bruschetta. Then I was delighted to see our waiter approach us with a plentiful basket of bread. I opted for the focaccia, and it was incredible. The texture was so soft and spongy with a slight sweetness. I could have eaten so many slices, but we decided to share some apps instead. For appetizers we ordered the flash fried buttermilk shrimp, house made gravlax, Marisol's tomato pie, house made cavatelli, and a duck special not listed on the menu. My favorites were the cavatelli and the tomato pie. Although the house made cavatelli was in a lobster stock cream sauce, it was still surprisingly light. I loved the richness and depth of the tomato pie. The gravlax reminded me of a deconstructed lox bagel except with crackers instead of bread. We each got salads next. I opted to split the caesar with fried oysters with my bestie. The oysters were cooked perfectly. I enjoyed the added crunch of the toasted pine nuts and the slight spiciness from the cayenne pepper croutons and horseradish caesar dressing. For my entree I ordered the pan seared & roasted dotted rose snapper. I've gotta say this is where the experience began to fall apart a little bit for me. I was not super impressed by the snapper. Although a delicious-sounding caper parsley lemon vinaigrette is listed with it on the menu, it was almost like they forgot to put it on the place. This led the fish to be dry, tough and overcooked. I will say the accompanying scallop was delicious, soft, and very well done. It's disappointing when your main dish falls flat. We decided to end the evening by sharing the vanilla bean creme brulee and the bread pudding du jour. The creme brulee was the clear winner. It was beautifully caramelized on the top and creamy on the inside. The bread pudding, however, was pretty dry. I find that impressive considering it was covered in ice cream and dark chocolate sauce. The ice cream was tasty but the bread pudding itself was just layers of dryness with nothing creating cohesion or holding it together. Overall, we enjoyed our first experience at Marisol. I will order some different things next time for sure.

    Salmon
    Melissa R.

    Service 5/5 Overall food (taste & price) 3/5 Atmosphere 3.5/5 Drinks 4/5 (they have a heavy hand lol) Marisol's is definitely a fine dining experience. I read online how great this place was so I had to check it out myself! However, the atmosphere is catered more towards an older, retired crowd. Personally, the food was overpriced as every meal had something lacking and wasn't memorable. The drink was good but for $18 I expected better quality liquor. Would I return? Probably not. Appetizers: * Flash Fried Buttermilk Shrimp w/spicy sweet chili sauce * House Made Za'atar Pork Sausage w/collard greens & Carolina gold rice gratin (on the menu for 24 years!) Entree: * Twice Roasted Crispy Duck w/raspberry red wine gastrique * Scottish Salmon Wellington w/pesto white wine lobster stock cream Drink: * classic cosmo

    Lamb Chops
    Megan G.

    When we want to go have a nice date night, Marisol and heir incredible staff pop right into our heads! Start off with an Amuse Bouche followed by an excellent bread basket. Last time we had the Lamb Chops and they did not disappoint! Fancy and Fine food and libations!

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    The food and service are amazing! My family and I have been coming there for over 20 years and we love it!

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    The food, the quality of service and very relaxing dining environment. A superb draining selection in Greensboro.

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    Laughed the whole time as the experience was truly unique. Food was okay, service was okay and ambiance was zero.

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    Simply delicious!! A top 5 restaurant in North Carolina. Doesn't get much better. Food, Service, Ambiance is terrific!!!!

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    The food, the servers, the atmosphere is wonderful! I highly recommend this place from a foodies point of view.

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    Just wonderful and delicious! A wonderful anniversary dinner! Sweet and attentive hosts!

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    Yes. There is a 2 bottle limit with a $25.00 corkage.

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