Comments on: Margot, Narberth http://mainlinedine.com/rest/margot-narberth.html Finally, a restaurant guide for Philadelphia's Main Line and suburbs Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:04:24 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Steve http://mainlinedine.com/rest/margot-narberth.html#comment-33630 Steve Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:39:31 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest/margot-narberth.html#comment-33630 Sorry, that's "renovations," not reservations. What can I say? Sorry, that’s “renovations,” not reservations. What can I say?

]]> By: Steve http://mainlinedine.com/rest/margot-narberth.html#comment-33625 Steve Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:36:27 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest/margot-narberth.html#comment-33625 Went to Margo on Friday and they were closed. There was no sign indicating that they were on vacation or undergoing reservations. I'm hoping we didn't lose one of our better restaurants. Went to Margo on Friday and they were closed. There was no sign indicating that they were on vacation or undergoing reservations. I’m hoping we didn’t lose one of our better restaurants.

]]> By: jraezer http://mainlinedine.com/rest/margot-narberth.html#comment-7829 jraezer Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:31:25 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest/margot-narberth.html#comment-7829 Just visited last night and I am bit confused why everyone has found this restaurant to be so good. We ate a light late meal so only had a full sampling of appetizers and side courses. The Food: I was highly disappointed with the food overall. The baby arugula with roasted beets and goat cheese salad was possibly the best dish but was a bit too oily and had only a few beets to add to the flavor. The cornmeal scallops were lacking a delicate touch with a heavy sauce that dominated all the other flavors. The baby bok choy was fresh but lacked any real flavor. Overall, I felt as though the food had been thrown together without a true understanding of the interplay of flavors. The Setting: Set in the middle of Narberth the restaurant is cute and bright from the outside. Inside, the restaurant was quite busy and a bit loud but certainly bearable (not as bad as Theresa's in Wayne). The decor was a bit overdone (and a bit tacky IMHO) with a darker green walls and some exposed brick and a fairly open kitchen. The Service: The waitress was very sweet and did an excellent job. Overall, the food was mediocre, but perhaps my expectations had been set too high. Just visited last night and I am bit confused why everyone has found this restaurant to be so good. We ate a light late meal so only had a full sampling of appetizers and side courses.

The Food: I was highly disappointed with the food overall. The baby arugula with roasted beets and goat cheese salad was possibly the best dish but was a bit too oily and had only a few beets to add to the flavor. The cornmeal scallops were lacking a delicate touch with a heavy sauce that dominated all the other flavors. The baby bok choy was fresh but lacked any real flavor. Overall, I felt as though the food had been thrown together without a true understanding of the interplay of flavors.

The Setting: Set in the middle of Narberth the restaurant is cute and bright from the outside. Inside, the restaurant was quite busy and a bit loud but certainly bearable (not as bad as Theresa’s in Wayne). The decor was a bit overdone (and a bit tacky IMHO) with a darker green walls and some exposed brick and a fairly open kitchen.

The Service: The waitress was very sweet and did an excellent job.

Overall, the food was mediocre, but perhaps my expectations had been set too high.

]]> By: dana http://mainlinedine.com/rest/margot-narberth.html#comment-7383 dana Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:27:04 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest/margot-narberth.html#comment-7383 For our first night out post-baby, we chose Margot. We figured, "close to home, heard good things..." We were not disappointed. Although we had to wait a few minutes for our table (10 - 15 maybe?) and the service was a bit slow, the food was EXCELLENT. We ordered the goat cheese salad (delish), winter salad (good, though I might prefer a spiced candied walnut instead of plain), the risotto cakes (yum) and the shrimp/chorizo (very good) to start. Then for dinner we had the mahi-mahi special and the bolognese. We were literally about to lick our plates when we realized we weren't at home. Highly recommend and WILL race back. For our first night out post-baby, we chose Margot. We figured, “close to home, heard good things…” We were not disappointed. Although we had to wait a few minutes for our table (10 – 15 maybe?) and the service was a bit slow, the food was EXCELLENT. We ordered the goat cheese salad (delish), winter salad (good, though I might prefer a spiced candied walnut instead of plain), the risotto cakes (yum) and the shrimp/chorizo (very good) to start. Then for dinner we had the mahi-mahi special and the bolognese. We were literally about to lick our plates when we realized we weren’t at home.

Highly recommend and WILL race back.

]]> By: Dianne http://mainlinedine.com/rest/margot-narberth.html#comment-6315 Dianne Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:43:43 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest/margot-narberth.html#comment-6315 We have been there twice had appetizers, entrees and desserts each time and were very pleased with or meals and have started recommending it to friends. We loved the crab cakes, the duck, the parsnip puree, the meatloaf and the coconut cake and I still daydream about the warm pumpkin cake with caramel sauce I had on my first visit. Oh and the french fries with the summer burger were exceptional. We have been there twice had appetizers, entrees and desserts each time and were very pleased with or meals and have started recommending it to friends. We loved the crab cakes, the duck, the parsnip puree, the meatloaf and the coconut cake and I still daydream about the warm pumpkin cake with caramel sauce I had on my first visit. Oh and the french fries with the summer burger were exceptional.

]]> By: Anoop http://mainlinedine.com/rest/margot-narberth.html#comment-6024 Anoop Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:53:00 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest/margot-narberth.html#comment-6024 Our first visit to MargotBYOB was a treat. It was a quiet tuesday evening, the service was warm and friendly, and the food was just fantastic. The duck of the day was very tender and I was equally impressed with the presentation. My wife was delighted with the pumpkin soup starter and Margot's apple walnut and sour cream pie was delicious. I'd recommend this to my friends and we'll definitely be back there soon. A very cozy place for an autumnal evening. Our first visit to MargotBYOB was a treat. It was a quiet tuesday evening, the service was warm and friendly, and the food was just fantastic. The duck of the day was very tender and I was equally impressed with the presentation. My wife was delighted with the pumpkin soup starter and Margot’s apple walnut and sour cream pie was delicious. I’d recommend this to my friends and we’ll definitely be back there soon. A very cozy place for an autumnal evening.

]]> By: Robert http://mainlinedine.com/rest/margot-narberth.html#comment-6015 Robert Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:13:27 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest/margot-narberth.html#comment-6015 Returned for a second visit on Fri evening with 2 couples. Very noisy. Food average. My risotto cake appetizer hard and dry, and steak entree, although of good size, was sliced too thin. Prepared in a way I can't describe. Grilled ? Broiled ? Won't run back. For $ 90.00 per couple, 2 courses each, and 1 sweet and 1 coffee for the table, food should be better. Wine glasses are tiny. If you want to own a BYOB, at least have proper glasses. Reidel not required, but proper size bowl would be nice. Service was pleasant. For almost the same money, I can go to Sola or Blackfish and get very good food. Returned for a second visit on Fri evening with 2 couples. Very noisy. Food average. My risotto cake appetizer hard and dry, and steak entree, although of good size, was sliced too thin. Prepared in a way I can’t describe. Grilled ? Broiled ? Won’t run back. For $ 90.00 per couple, 2 courses each, and 1 sweet and 1 coffee for the table, food should be better. Wine glasses are tiny. If you want to own a BYOB, at least have proper glasses. Reidel not required, but proper size bowl would be nice. Service was pleasant. For almost the same money, I can go to Sola or Blackfish and get very good food.

]]> By: Sierra http://mainlinedine.com/rest/margot-narberth.html#comment-1745 Sierra Sun, 22 Jul 2007 23:01:52 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest/margot-narberth.html#comment-1745 Have dined at here several times with friends and reccently held a dinner party for 18pple for work. It has always been a wonderful dining experience each time. The staff was very patient with our large group of chatty friends and very helpful. The food came out quickly and cooked correctly (rare, med-rare, etc). Love the warm goat cheese salad, the duck, scallops and pretty much everything else we have tried there. I reccomend it to my friends - a dangerous practice on the snootie/foodie main line and no one has stopped talking to me! Have dined at here several times with friends and reccently held a dinner party for 18pple for work. It has always been a wonderful dining experience each time. The staff was very patient with our large group of chatty friends and very helpful. The food came out quickly and cooked correctly (rare, med-rare, etc). Love the warm goat cheese salad, the duck, scallops and pretty much everything else we have tried there. I reccomend it to my friends – a dangerous practice on the snootie/foodie main line and no one has stopped talking to me!

]]> By: Robert http://mainlinedine.com/rest/margot-narberth.html#comment-1472 Robert Tue, 29 May 2007 19:57:17 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest/margot-narberth.html#comment-1472 Decent neighborhood BYOB. Went there for a first time with a buddy to kill a couple of good reds while our spouses were out of town. First night for new menu so no specials. Wanted duck, but none on the menu. Settled for seared tuna which was raw in the middle even though I requested medium. Couldn't be cut with a fork. Sawing with a knife seemed to work. Pleasant, but somewhat inexperienced waitstaff. Took forever to be served main course. Maybe because of new menu kitchen was slow. OK noise level. Wines were the highlight of the evening. Worth another try, but doesn't rank with my favorites. Decent neighborhood BYOB. Went there for a first time with a buddy to kill a couple of good reds while our spouses were out of town. First night for new menu so no specials. Wanted duck, but none on the menu. Settled for seared tuna which was raw in the middle even though I requested medium. Couldn’t be cut with a fork. Sawing with a knife seemed to work. Pleasant, but somewhat inexperienced waitstaff. Took forever to be served main course. Maybe because of new menu kitchen was slow. OK noise level. Wines were the highlight of the evening. Worth another try, but doesn’t rank with my favorites.

]]> By: Amy http://mainlinedine.com/rest/margot-narberth.html#comment-1307 Amy Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:50:06 +0000 http://www.mainlinedine.com/rest/margot-narberth.html#comment-1307 My boyfriend and I dined at Margot on its opening, and while our experience was "okay" then, the restaurant has since become a favorite. This past weekend: Appetizers - the risotto cakes are a must with a clean flavor and crispy breading. If you like creole-inspired, go for the grilled shrimp (two) and chorizo - the shrimp are big and both are grilled perfectly. Entrees - the crabcake always tastes very fresh and was jammed with crabmeat and the pureed parsnip is a nice fit, although bok choy is uneventful. The black pepper-crusted filet had a nice, peppery taste and was cooked perfectly to order (medium rare). Based on earlier trips to Margot I'd recommend: Margot's gouda-stuffed meatloaf - a huge portion of comforting goodness; and, the citrus garlic roasted chicken and couscous - standard but good quality. Only negative entree is the pork medallions in shiraz reduction. The pork was bland and of small portion and the gravy tasted a little like packet gravy. Service - always friendly (though they can get busy) and they hustle, and Margot often serves the entrees in a friendly manner. My boyfriend and I dined at Margot on its opening, and while our experience was “okay” then, the restaurant has since become a favorite. This past weekend:

Appetizers – the risotto cakes are a must with a clean flavor and crispy breading. If you like creole-inspired, go for the grilled shrimp (two) and chorizo – the shrimp are big and both are grilled perfectly. Entrees – the crabcake always tastes very fresh and was jammed with crabmeat and the pureed parsnip is a nice fit, although bok choy is uneventful. The black pepper-crusted filet had a nice, peppery taste and was cooked perfectly to order (medium rare). Based on earlier trips to Margot I’d recommend: Margot’s gouda-stuffed meatloaf – a huge portion of comforting goodness; and, the citrus garlic roasted chicken and couscous – standard but good quality. Only negative entree is the pork medallions in shiraz reduction. The pork was bland and of small portion and the gravy tasted a little like packet gravy. Service – always friendly (though they can get busy) and they hustle, and Margot often serves the entrees in a friendly manner.

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