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    Marlow's Tavern

    4.1 (494 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Wings. 3/10
    austin C.

    This was my second time going to the Marlow's Tavern in Waterford Lakes. Lets start with the positive: The ambiance is like any bar/taver and the locale is nicely decorated with christmas decor to match the season. The service is honestly the only reason I would give this location a positive rating. Our waiter was nice and would refill our drinks without even asking. I also noticed that the executive chef would bring out the food somtimes to other tables and was very nice. The food unfortunately was a miss for me and expensive. A 6oz steak was 25$$ on their menu. I ordered the wings as an appetizer. They came out super fast but they were dry and lacking in sauce. I ordered the Classic burger. It was lacking in flavor as if it had no salt or seasoning on it and the fries were soggy and rubbery at the same time with no flavor. My parter had the chicken (fried) wrap and it was also soggy and lacking flavor. If you are looking for tavern food, just go to ale house around the corner or chickfila for a chicken wrap. I am very disappointed I doubt I will go a third time.

    Julie G.

    Came here for a late lunch for the first time and loved this space! The restaurant was clean, parking was easy and our waiter was very informative in terms of helping me understand the menu for the first time. I went with his recommendation for the Cesar salad with my sandwhich and it was 10/10. Is absolutely recommend!

    Black and blue burger with the Caesar salad
    Kailey F.

    I want to start by saying that the service and the waitress were great. However, the food was just so mediocre. I did the black and blue burger, mainly because I wanted Gorgonzola cheese. They really did not put much on there, I could barely taste the cheese, which is saying something since Gorgonzola is a very strong cheese. Also, I asked for a medium rare burger, my partner, who asked for a medium burger, got a much closer, medium rare burger than I did. My partner did the Royale with cheese. He said that, while the actual meat itself was good, the bun and the cheese just made it feel cheap. In general whenever I eat out and I know I can make something better, I am immediately disappointed and this was very much so the case with Marlowe's tonight.

    Bistro Steak
    Jasmin F.

    The bistro steak was my favorite after work meal, everything flavor wise just seemed to work amazingly but the new combination just doesn't do it for me. It now comes with broccoli and carrots, but the servers were great to swap it for asparagus (when I realized the meal was changed) for me since I've never been a fan of cooked carrots. The new potatoes aren't as filling as the old option, and don't do much flavor wise. All in all, the size wasn't too crowded during the weekday happy hour time frame, the staff was great/attentive and the steak was cooked wel but I wouldn't choose this option again.

    Pan Seared Chicken Piccata
    Deborah P.

    Nice patio dining with great service and hot food served in a timely manner. The Duck Carnitas Spring rolls were a light appetizer with a nice blend of flavors. For the mains, we enjoyed the twist on the Shrimp & Grits which were served on 2 White Cheddar Grit cakes & we also had the Pan Seared Chicken Piccata served with a flavorful white wine caper sauce.

    Blue cheese bacon burger - so good!
    Heather N.

    It was crowded on a Friday night but we got a table right away. Our server wasn't very sweet, she seemed annoyed actually. She was very blunt with answers to our menu questions we had but did steer us in the right direction. The tuna appetizer and blue cheese burger were both fantastic. Even the fries were great, which surprised me because I don't usually like hand cut.

    French Dip Sandwich
    Christy M.

    While visiting my parents in Orlando, they suggested we go to this place which is their favorite spot. We arrived on a Saturday afternoon and the place was packed with graduation parties. Somehow we got a table immediately and the host was so friendly, personable, and hospitable. We sat at a clean table and ordered. My parents had the tuna poke appetizer; the appetizer was visually appealing and quite tasty! Afterwards there was a bit of a wait for the entrees. Normally I'd be pretty annoyed by this but our server was proactive - addressed it- and explained the kitchen was backed up. Lunch arrived and my French Dip Sandwich was also very good. Before we wrapped up lunch, the server reminded my parents to use their app for " points" - which I also thought was a nice reminder. Overall it was a very positive experience due to food taste, communicative and friendly staff, and cleanliness.

    Lemon drop martini
    Tracey F.

    We sat out on the patio for happy hour and had really great service . She turned the fans off, the heat lamps on and then turned them off again. She was great when I was being a pain. The happy hour specials are terrific, lots of good $5 drinks and good. The wings were awesome as always.

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    Joe S.

    I'm pretty sure I've reviewed Marlow's in the past. Some of my reviews tend to disappear for some reason... Anyway, the food here is pretty good and they have a variety and surely something for everyone in your party. I still remember I had one of the best burgers here about 9 years ago, and every time I've ordered a burger since, I've been disappointed but still hope for that burger I had on my very first trip here. Pricewise, they're all over the place. Their burgers cost about as much as a delicious seared Ahi Tuna salad. Some other meals are pretty reasonable, but some are way over priced. I'd say mostly the sandwiches and appetizers are the over priced items. I'm not too familiar with their specials, but maybe that's the secret here. They have inside and outside seating and both are nice. Service is usually great and food usually comes out quickly. They're pretty good about sending coupons and such if you sign up for their rewards, which is a plus. They do have some seasonal menus like Mardi Gras and other holidays. I haven't seen Stuffed Groundhog though.

    French dip
    Colette S.

    I have always loved this place - actually one of our go to's when visiting our kids. But this trip was quite disappointing, to the point I don't think we will be back . First the good - the tall young man at the front is amazing! He was friendly and accommodating. He truly could have used some help- he was clearing tables, trying to greet everyone and trying to get people seated in a swift manner. Now the rest of our experience. We sat outside and our waitress was not quite up to par. She was friendly but let us sitting for long periods of time with no check in. We had to ask for things many times and then when she would finally bring something it would not be what we had asked for , so we would just give up. My husband got the Asian salad and added chicken- he said it was more wontons than lettuce and the chicken was ridiculously dry. My French dip, which had always been my favorite did not disappoint. My son enjoyed his burger. My other son got a tuna dish but couldn't really enjoy bc his soy never came. Hopefully the poor service was just a fluke but don't think I'll be convincing my family to return.

    Shelby L.

    Im always sad when I cant give a great review. It wasn't busy and we were promptly seated. Server was friendly and did answer questions but took quite a time getting the answer when asked about the type of crab in the shrimp and crab nachos. We placed our orders and food arrived in a timely manner. Everything I had in my plate was way over salted. When it was brought to the servers attention that the deep fried mushrooms were way too over salty, his response was "they tend to season generously here, would you like a different sauce to counteract the saltiness?" If that hat is what servers are taught to say by this establishment, I would never go back. Actually I will not ever go back. The food was not worth it. The fact that we were not offered a new bowl of not so "generously seasoned mushrooms " and were expected to sic it up and deal with it did not impress me one bit. Not much more I can say except avoid this place if you want good service an food worth the price you pay for it.

    Ahi Poke
    Christina C.

    This girls night out was my first experience at Marlow's, and I really enjoyed it! It was a great place to stop in for some drinks and appetizers that were light but still flavorful! Our server was so kind and gave great drink recommendations. I ended up going with the blueberry buck which was so tasty! For our appetizers we got the ahi tuna poke, smoked trout dip, and truffle fries. Everything was absolute perfection, especially that fish dip! Next time I eat here, I want to try their entrees. If the appetizers are any indication, I know I'll be in for a treat!

    Scalloped potatoes..dry and full of bread crumbs
    Dolly S.

    Don't go for mother's day. They sat us 15 minutes past our reservation. The waiter was already frazzled when we say down. They put the 11 of us at 2 round tables in the center isle which made it super uncomfortable for the 2 where the tables meet and with the ones that were sticking out in the path were worried they were going to get food dropped on them. The scallop potatoes were more bread crumbs than potatoes. The asparagus side was 3 stalks that took a steak knife to cut. Mashed potatoes were so salty.

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    Excellent food and friendly service. We visit our son at UCF regularly and Marlow's Tavern is the best place we have tried the past 2 years.

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    Once the models for the first time and it actually enjoyed it, it was good. I will be going back.

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    I got the veggie burger this time. It was tasteless mushy and no texture. But see my review from one year ago.

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    4.1
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    A solid 4 restaurant for sure. We went looking at their menu ahead of time and knowing it was very…read morelimited but thought there might be more offered at the actual location. There wasn't it. It's just a burger and fries and that's it lol. You can get single , double or triple cheeseburgers and then regular fries or seasoned fries. My boyfriend gave the burger a 8.2/10. He said it was really good and I had a bite and thought it was decent. It's a smash burger so the patty is burger than the bun and overall had great flavor with the pickles , onions and their cow and cheese special sauce. The seasoned fries tasted like they are seasoned with the seasoning that the bbq Fritos have. Both good dishes. The staff was friendly . The place was clean. I guess I just wish there was more variety. I try to stay away from fast food hamburgers so I was hoping there was a chicken sandwich on the menu but I guess that's why they call in cow and cheese. I think the prices are a little steep. You do get a big burger but it was 12 dollars and the basket of fries was 5.50. You're not walking out of there paying less than 10 bucks on anything that's for sure.

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