The old Lexington Bar and Books location-what a great update/renovation. I'm very surprised by the negative reviews-perhaps these reviewers dined when the restaurant first opened? Things are always disorganized in the beginning. Anyway, made a reservation for 6pm on a Friday night. Was given the option of sitting downstairs or upstairs. The downstairs table was in an awkward spot (up against a wall that juts out) so opted to sit upstairs. We were the first to do so, but it eventually filled up. People were dressed up and it had great atmosphere. We did ask for the music to be turned down since initially when it was empty, it was overwhelming our conversation. Now to the food-which was quite good. I didn't know what to expect but was pleasantly surprised. We started with the coquettes-they were not the traditional kind which I prefer but they were good. My date ordered the grilled pork collar, I ordered the Black Bass, we shared the onion rings, and banana split. Everything was very good, particularly the sauces....I really wanted to order the tiger shrimp and farmer's salad cause it sounded fantastic but I thought it was too basic but I'd come back...a table to our right ordered the shrimp and it was humungous. Well done! read more

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Came here for brunch and the staff here were ver accommodating to my change of time and how many people were coming. Ended up just being myself. I was sat at a nice table for two by the window up front to the side. The interior is beautiful. For brunch I had the omelette with peppers, onions, spinach and cheese. It was very tasty. I ordered a side of bacon as well. Wish the bacon was more crunchy. The iced latte I had was good as well. The waiters were also very accommodating with all of my food allergies. I would come back and try their dinner menu or even just come have a drink at the bar. read more

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Danilo made our night! He is amazing and very kind! The food was simply delicious and the bartender made incredible drinks. The staff is so beautiful especially the gentleman from Montenegro! Looks like a spot where a lot of European people go to. I would highly recommend because of the service and food of course! Thank you everyone! We had the best time! read more

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Overall, I liked this place. They were a little snooty but whatever. The service was extremely slow; two hours is super long for a dining experience. However, the food was pretty good. Definitely would go back if I needed to kill like two plus hours. read more

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I'm a deeply layered human being. I love the run down mom and pop no frills restaurant ran with pure soul & grit, but every now and then, I love a white table clothed beautifully curated environment that charges $30 for a burger with no fries and makes me feel like I'm James Bond. Can't a guy enjoy both? I needed a day off of my beloved rotisserie chicken and my lady just moved to the Upper East Side. Her Mom was in town helping her move, so we all headed to the newly opened Marlow East to celebrate. We walked into an environment that made me question if I was underdressed in a brown long sleeved Theory polo and jet black Zara slacks, before we were seated at one of the high top tables. We ordered the Tuna Crudo ($25), Lobster with green curry ($32), Halibut ($48), and the Burger ($32). I also got a Vesper because, again, I was feeling like a Casino Royale James Bond. This Crudo... man. I don't even know where to start. Thick cuts of quality tuna in a light bed of black vinegar, it just changed me. I'd drink this black vinegar. I was savoring every bite, likely the best crudo I've had in my life. I didn't think I was even going to like the Lobster with green curry, avocado, and mango because who puts those ingredients together? What even is that? But it was SPIRITUAL. What an innovation. I must take a moment to shoutout Braxton Decker, the Executive Chef here, because what an innovation. This damn near had me slow clapping. The Burger and Halibut were phenomenal as well, but those appetizers truly blew us away. When the bill slowly approached the table, my Chase Sapphire Preferred Card was covering his eyes awaiting the heavy smack in the face, but my gfs Mom ended up covering the whole thing. I even made 2 real attempts to pay because it's the right thing to do, but she ended up hitting me with a firm "ABSOLUTELY NOT." We live to fight another day. IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo read more

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While the food is good. The waiters are more interested in each other than their guests. For the price, this is unacceptable.

The food and drink is holding down this visit as the service was challenging... I felt that I needed to direct the entire meal. We were a group of 8 and had already established a substantial F&B min. So we were going to need to really make each course count. We wanted to start the evening out with a decent amount of raw bar items and apps before we were moving to our choices for dinner. They were very very rigid on how we were looking to order. We're going to spend THOUSANDS with you - can you let us enjoy each course a bit. It took forever to get the raw bar out even after we ordered and ultimately we were hoping to fire that off immediately to move on. I had to keep up with them on how to pace the meal, it was really unfortunate that instead of being able to just enjoy dinner, I had to project management it so that my guests and colleagues felt they were getting a top tier experience. The food is what really made this all stay alright as it was delicious. I would like to try again here with a smaller group and see if they can better handle it. read more

Marlow East - New American Near Me - New York, New York

This was a little find we stopped in after our flight being cancelled. The vibes were fun, and the service was relatively quick and friendly. I do think for the pricing the service could have been a bit more personalized, as we only saw our server twice but nonetheless we enjoyed our meal. We started the meal with the bone marrow which was amazing but a little steep at $42 but not bad for NYC prices I suppose. In comparison I felt both our entrees were pretty good for the price. I wish my halibut has been a bit thicker but the flavor was fantastic and still a consistent flakiness. Overall we spent about $250 after tip for 1 appetizer, 2 entrees and a glass of wine. The quality was there but for the price I have had more impressionable food. read more

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Beautiful new, chic restaurant in the neighborhood! When you first walk in there is a beautiful bar and great romantic lighting. The waiters and staff are so welcoming and accommodated our baby and stroller which we were so thankful for. The food and drinks are so delicious! We ordered a martini and a tequila hard drink and both came out strong and tasty. For food we started with the tuna crudo and Caesar salad - both super fresh and full of flavor. For our mains we had the famous Gnudi with truffle and the halibut. The sauce on the halibut was divine! The best halibut I have had. The Gnudi was of course delicious and the truffle was an excellent touch. For dessert we had the homemade panna cotta which was topped with beautiful pistachios. This is one of the nicest high end restaurants on the upper east side, so sophisticated. Thank you to Alex the manager for taking great care of us! read more

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Service was good, food was decent, and the dining room is somewhat on the upscale side. Not sure why their rating is so low. We shared a market green salad, ordered the pork chop and sweet corn Agnolotti for main and ended the meal with the ice cream sundae. read more

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Can I say how aesthetically pleasing Marlow is. The Christmas decor lights and pine on the outer walls are amazing. Inside has a sexy bar upon entry, and the dining room to follow. Steps with designs along the wall going up to the second dining area, also used for private events. The floor to ceiling glass windows admiring Lexington Ave definitely add to it all. Looks good for brunch, but decided on dinner. The staff were polite and attentive. The salad and French fries were on point. I was not wowed by the pork chop- I found it to be bland, and same goes for the halibut had by my partner. However, I plan to go again and explore the menu further. The Bitter End- close thing to a Negroni just very sweet- not at all alcohol forward. I ended up just getting a glass of crémant after. To end the evening, I was presented with a complementary birthday dessert, which was a nice surprise of my server. Thanks! read more

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Walked in for an impromptu lunch heading to the Met. They took us right away. The restaurant is very pretty, and service gracious. Renee took care of us, just the right amount of attentiveness. Spouse had the burger w cheddar (we live in the South and pimento cheese is controversial, don't start) which he inhaled. I had the wedge, fresh and the basil oil drizzle was delicious. The remarkable item was the onion dip that came with the fries... just serve that on bread already! Next time, will stop in for brunch. read more

The restaurant is very beautiful. The food was good , however high price, small portions . They need to add garnish to sandwich selections , ie hamburger , no fries or small green salad. read more

Marlow East - New American Near Me - New York, New York

cool spot and nice sidewalk seating, but at least for lunch its just not worth the price. $25 tuna melt, $18 for 3 super tiny croquettes, sad salads all had us kinda regretting our choice for lunch. the burger is a huge hockey puck. the $32 price tag for the burger was the only thing that we could talk ourselves into, and the potato wedges. its possible this just isnt the spot for lunch. i mean i get it, you have to pay rent...but we just didn't feel we came close to getting our monies worth. read more

Great place, love the ambiance and the service. They are very nice and friendly, wasn't rushed and let us enjoy the whole night. We had the tuna tartare and the sea bass, both excellent. read more

Really nice service at the bar. Drinks were great. Good vibes, it's really aesthetic in there too

1 Star -- Absolutely Overrated and Disappointing I rarely leave reviews, but Marlowe East was so bad it felt like a public service to warn others. From the jump, this place felt like it was all about looks, no substance. Our waiter insisted we had to order everything at once, and when we asked simple portion questions -- like "Should we share the steak?" or "How big is the lobster pasta?" -- he confidently said both were "big." Spoiler alert: they were not. The steak came out as TWO tiny pieces, with "truffle" that had absolutely zero truffle flavor. I'm extremely sensitive to truffle -- this was either fake or nonexistent. The lobster pasta? Laughably small. The burger was bare, no frills, and to top it off, the fries (which they charge extra for) came out cold. We told the waiter, he offered to bring more... and then just never did. Appetizers were no better. Tuna tartare? Child-sized. Caesar salad? Even smaller -- looked like something off the kids' menu. Shrimp cocktail was passable, but nothing memorable. We waited way too long for food, though to their credit, they offered us complimentary drinks. One of the only decent gestures of the night. Eventually, we asked to speak with the manager. Told him how confusing and disappointing the steak portion was -- again, two pieces -- and that the waiter never explained anything. Manager shrugged and told us "It says 8 oz on the menu" (it doesn't), and completely dismissed our concerns. Not a single attempt to make it right. Needless to say, we skipped dessert. We won't be back and I wouldn't recommend Marlowe East to anyone. The staff is clueless, the food is weak and overpriced, and the vibe is pretentious without any of the quality to back it up. Good luck, but I honestly don't see this place lasting read more

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Ambiance was great -- very New York, trendy Upper East Side vibe with stylish décor and good energy. We ordered the steak, halibut, and burger. The steak and halibut were both delicious, but unfortunately served cold, which was surprising and disappointing. The burger was the biggest letdown -- too thick and lacking in flavor. Overall, a beautiful setting with potential, but the food execution needs improvement. I'd still recommend it for a special occasion, business dinner, or even a casual get-together. read more

The restaurant is pretty and we were hopeful. Best: the cocktails were good! I would come back for drinks Food wise... It was ok food but the portion was quite small even by ues standard. It's hard to justify coming back. read more

We wandered up Lexington Avenue and discovered Marlow East on a Wednesday evening. The vibe was friendly and the music was great. We opted to sit at the bar rather than wait for a table. Sam, our bartender, was wonderful. She made us some darn good drinks and answered our menu questions. The pasta with spring peas, cauliflower with fava puree and sauteed spinach were all extra special. We will surely come back for more. read more

A refreshing, elegant and delicious new place in the neighborhood. Nice bar, delicious cocktails and good food. We had a few cocktails, delicious croquettes and a great chicken and burger. read more

Food and service here are outstanding. Really bringing downtown vibes to UES! Denis and Rene were amazing

WOW! What an amazing experience! Our server, Otto, was absolutely wonderful -- friendly, attentive, and made us feel so welcome. We had the deviled eggs, lobster spaghetti, and chocolate tart, and everything was incredible. My wife and I enjoyed every minute, thanks also to the lovely manager Lara, who made sure everything was perfect. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

We had such a wonderful experience here! From the moment we walked in, the service was warm, attentive, and genuinely friendly everyone made us feel welcome without being overbearing. The ambience was spot-on elegant yet relaxed, with a great vibe that made it perfect for a special night out. The food was absolutely fantastic. The halibut was perfectly cooked tender, flaky, and full of flavor, and the steak was one of the best I've had in a long time, juicy and cooked exactly to temperature. Every dish was beautifully presented and well-balanced. Overall, an amazing evening all around, great service, beautiful atmosphere, and incredible food. Can't wait to come back! read more

I was very excited for Marlow to finally open. We live right down the street and was looking forward to making this place one of our neighborhood go to places. We have been to the bar a couple of times and always had amazing drinks and food (pictures from when I was allowed to sit at the bar) Unfortunately last week we were walking down the street and decided to pop in for a drink and maybe an appetizer. As we made our way to the bar the hostess made a beeline toward us and asked us to leave as my attire was not appropriate. I just came from my office and have worn similar outfits in the past and my wife was in a sports jacket as she was coming from work. Not sure what vibe they are looking but they have lost a customer. BTW that night we walk to BLT and Roberto welcomed us with open arms at tbe bar. One very disappointed neighbor. read more

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1 - 70 minutes into dinner and still had not gotten our entrees. The service was all over the place. 2 - Very small portions. 3 - The food was average at best. Salads were flavorless and extremely tiny portions, deviled eggs were small and just three half-eggs, the burger was a sad rendition of a burger, the lobster pasta was cold and had a total of a spoon-full of lobster, the fish dish was decent, ... 4 - Prices are way too high for what you get. $27 for a glass of ok cabernet. $325 for a dinner for three with no dessert. 5 - Decor is nice and clean. The ambiance was nice. 6 - Overall, another overrated restaurant that likely wont make it for more than a couple of years. read more

Amazing ambience, fantastic drinks, and Alek is the cherry on top. Anytime I'm in the UES I'll be coming back. read more

Marlow East - New American Near Me - New York, New York

Marlow East is the new hot spot on the ues. I read about it in a New York Post article and decided to give it a try, and it did not disappoint. The staff were friendly, the service was excellent, and the food was very good too.I ordered the lobster pasta and the chicory salad to share, both of which were very nice. My husband had the special of the day, a veal dish, which he found to be very flavorful and tasty. The ambiance is very chic, and enjoying drinks at the bar after dinner is a must in my opinion. read more

food poisoning. avoid. spent night on/next to toilet the app says I need to type more characters...nothing better to do while awaiting next wave of nausea... read more

had dinner there last night the service was despicable - the food did not arrive for 90 minutes - they never asked if we would like another cocktail - our water glasses went unfilled and after we asked the manager for a bit more attention from our server and a desert menu - they showed up and dropped off desert for the adjacent table...and BTW the "french fries" are nothing but a big fat roasted slice of potato - wound not think of ordering them - dinner was a horrible as the devil wears prada sequel read more

Had a such a great experience for dinner at Marlow East the other night that I wanted to come back to leave a quick note about it. We were able to walk-in without reservations and get a good table. That's always the first sign for me is how you're received without having a reservation. We were seated and immediately recognized how cozy and elevated the ambiance was, but still didn't feel pretentious like other restaurants on the UES. Our server, Rene, was fantastic & gave us great recs. He was super attentive & patient, answering all my questions about the menu. The standout items to start for me were the deviled eggs, the crudo, and the Caesar salad. We followed that with the Halibut & burger. Both were truly phenomenal. No notes. I wish we saved room for dessert because it looked amazing, but now we have a reason to come back soon. So happy to have this spot in the neighborhood now! read more

Great place to grab a delicious lunch. Had the burger, which was perfectly prepared. Friendly staff who squeezed us in without a reservation. read more

My wife and I went there yesterday for lunch. We did not have a reservation and were given a bar side high chair table. In about a half hour later 3 white women came without reservation but they were given a table. We are Asian Americans. We have been living in the upper east side over 35 years and this is the first time anything like this happened. Obviously we would not go back there. If you read this and still go there, you know what you are read more

amazing food, great ambience and even better service. Simon was a 10/10! we will be back, great addition to the UES.

Great spot on the Upper East Side! Otto and Lara were amazing -- so friendly and attentive. Loved the croquette appetizer, fries with the delicious dip, and the dessert. Romantic vibe, and the second floor is perfect for date night. Sister restaurant to Marlow Bistro on the West Side -- definitely worth a visit! read more

One of the most beautiful restaurants in NYC ! Definitely a must visit ! Food is incredible, amazing wine and cocktail selections !