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Marjorie Restaurant

4.4

799 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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Marjorie, the jewel box anchor on the corner of 14th and Union, is in Capitol Hill’s latest hot zone. Marjorie, the pride of owner, Donna Moodie, who is renowned for urban trend-spotting while designing hip, urbane spaces. Marjorie’s kitchen creates amazing, delicious cuisine, using fresh, local, sustainable ingredients. Under the guidance of local, Chef de Cuisine, Cheyenne Deloach, Marjorie takes a respectful approach to eclectic cuisine, focusing on fabulous, high quality ingredients. At Marjorie, hospitality is as important as what's in the glass and on the plate. Attentive and caring service are qualities that keep Marjorie's guests returning. The charming, warm, hand crafted interior, complimented by a lovely courtyard patio await you. The recent addition of a second dining room, provides more seating and a great place to host a party. A warm interior, tremendous cuisine, and crafted cocktails are indeed how Marjorie feeds the soul.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(206) 441-9842
Website
http://www.marjorierestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Cheyenne Deloach
Catering
Marjorie delights in catering to your needs and the requirements of your off site gathering. We use high quality, fresh ingredients to create an array of delectable dishes. We offer drop off or pick-up service, as well as high end, attentive and detail oriented service to meet your needs. Want Marjorie to do the cooking for your next gathering? Email us: info@marjorierestaurant.com
Private party facilities
The Turntable is a private dining facility that comfortably seats up to 50 people. Smaller Parties can be accommodated in a semi-private setting, or can buy out the room to have complete privacy. Thinking of hosting a larger gathering? Email us: info@marjorierestaurant.com
Private party contact
Donna Moodie: (206) 441-9842

Location
1412 East Union, Seattle, WA 98122
Neighborhood
Capitol Hill / First Hill
Cross street
14th and Union
Parking details
There is ample street parking, particularly to the south and east of the restaurant. Secured garage parking is also available in the Chloe Retail Parking Garage, on East side of 14th Avenue between Union and Madison.
Public transit
The number 2 makes a stop at 14th and Union. The number 8 and 11 are also close by. As regular Marjorie customer, the Bus Chick notes, Marjorie is easily accessible by a multitude of buses!
Entertainment
Marjorie does not have live entertainment, but we are lively. The mix on the iPod and the Turntables in the Bathroom and Back Room provide guests with countless opportunities to spin while enjoying the animated atmosphere and culture at Marjorie.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

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799 Reviews

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RDCapHill
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, friendly & efficient service, and beautiful decor
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SouthSeattleFoodie
Seattle
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Marjorie has delicious food and a quaint atmosphere. Get away from the hustle and bustle of Cap Hill. Marjorie is an oasis with a neighborhood vibe whose food shines through without bells and whistles. We had an amazing experience and service at Marjorie and will be back again soon.
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outandabout
Seattle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Marjorie was the birthday girl’s choice & we enjoyed it! Great food: plantain chips & grits & each of us tried a different something delicious. Yes to tiramisu & bread pudding!
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ShannonW
Seattle
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Marjorie never disappoints! The food is AMAZING! Fresh and fabulous.. staff is attentive, courteous and prompt with the wine 🍷🍷🍷 a Seattle must!
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Lovetoeatout
Seattle
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love this restaurant! After a couple of years' hiatus for no good reason (work, moving, etc.), I returned to eat at Marjorie a couple of months ago, and have eaten there twice more since. The food is delicious, varied, and super fresh (we especially like the burrata and pear, fish tacos, and the Jamaican Jerked Chicken). The staff is welcoming and charming, drinks are excellent, and the ambience low key, just lovely. So glad we returned - it is our new favorite place to dine out!
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall2food3service3ambience2
Got thrown in the back room, which seemed quickly improvised for Valentine’s day or other high traffic occasion. Poorly heated and insulated room, far from the kitchen so every of our overpriced dishes took for ever to come out. First was seated by the door which was opened continuously so moved to a table farther from the door. Unfortunately, the other table was by the restroom, so just as bad. For $95 per person I felt utterly ripped off. Never going back.
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Wonderful
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love this restaurant. It’s classy and homey at the same time. The food is always perfect and Donna and her staff have this down to a science. Don’t leave without purchasing the plantains.
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VictoriaF
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall4food4service3ambience5
We came in on Valentine’d Day so understandably they were busy, but the server or food runner forgot a couple things and we had to ask for them again. Like I said it was a busy evening so we didn’t fuss or worry too much over that. Food wise, everything was good except for the the main entree. We both chose the steelhead, it was underwhelming. Cocktails were great and deserts were yummy. Overall it wasn’t super memorable, and I wish I could have experienced their regular menu. From what I read online, it sounded much more exciting that the five course meal that was offered. We might come back another night when things aren’t too hectic.
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JohnR
Seattle
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
We had a lovely date night. We were seated I. The back room, and we loved it. Our server Mike, was fantastic on all levels. Great guy. Food was really good, not off the charts, but approachable, flavorful and comforting.
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CharlesE
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 9, 2020
overall4food5service5ambience4
We have been eating at Marjorie for 6 or 7 years and have never had a bad experience. The food is wonderful and the staff are great. Their menu changes slightly with the seasons so don’t be surprised if your favorite item isn’t available but know that there will be something just as wonderful in its place.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a delight it was to dine at Marjorie for our 19 Th anniversary! We started with plantains- thin crispy delights! Yummy pork chop and gnocchi / yes!! We love it here and e we I’ll be back soon!
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daveinsea
Seattle
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience4
Always a great place to meet up with friends and catch up. If you’re looking for fast food, then go some
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DoesntGetOutMuch
Seattle
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place. Small room, but a great experience. Warm, experienced service and wonderful food
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AlexisR
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Came for a work dinner! It was lovely. Shrimp and grits, and the steak was a high point! Also there was a bread pudding that was phenomenal!
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 12, 2020
overall1food1service1ambience3
Went for my birthday with a group of 7. 4 out of the 7 entrees had to be sent back. 2 overcooked steaks, one bigger missing half of the items it was supposed to have, and flatbread missing something else. Food is bland and has no flavor. Portions are very small and overall not worth the price. To top it off our service was bad. It seemed like our waiter was high on something. He would walk out with drinks and a confused look on his face and couldn’t remember which table ordered what. It took 30 minutes for 2 in my party to get their second glass of wine; which they only got after I waived down someone to let them know their steaks were cooked well when they should have been rare. It took at least 44 minutes to get the ginger beer I ordered. I reminded the waiter multiple times and he let coming back without it. One time his response was that “it got busy”. It did get busy and he had a number of large tables but you don’t say that to a customer after it’s taken 45 minutes to get a drink. They should have had a second server helping him. We didn’t even bother with dessert after being there for almost 3 hours because they were so slow and food took so long. They did give us a discount and another woman apologized and said “it’s not usually like this”. Our waiter didn’t come back to check on us towards the last part of our meal. We wouldn’t have tipped accept they already included it. One member of our palette was there a few weeks prior and had just about the same experience. Just all around horrible experience and would never go back. And it’s too bad because I was really looking forward to eating at and supporting this restaurant.
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Vivian
Seattle
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Marjorie continues to be an excellent neighborhood restaurant, turning out delicious food with the warmest, friendliest service. Kudos especially to our bartender, who has taken care of us multiple times, in his attention to detail and excellent drink recommendations. I especially recommend the ricotta gnocchi and jalapeño hushpuppies, which are menu mainstays. My one suggestion for improvement is considering some method to make the bar itself warmer during the colder half of the year, as it's made of metal.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful as usual
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DavidR
Seattle
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2020
overall2food3service1ambience2
Had a reservation for 5 people. I confirmed the reservation through OpenTable and then got a phone call from the restaurant, and confirmed a second time. When we arrived, we were told we had to sit a table for 4. This after we had confirmed twice?!? Manager was very cavalier about telling us this was our only option. Three people sat in booth seating for two - squished - zero elbow room. (Halfway through the meal, the table of two next to us exited, and we did take over their table.) Meanwhile, there ended up being a configuration that could have accommodated us, if folks at other tables had been seated differently. In the grand scheme of things, I acknowledge this is somewhat of small potatoes, but very annoying at the time and not how to run a hospitality business. Have been to this restaurant several times in the past. Will not be returning.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2020
overall3food5service3ambience4
Waited over 30 minutes for the first cocktails we ordered. The staff did a fair job of trying to compensate, but we still had a long, LONG wait until we received any service beyond the initial greeting. Very sub-par compared to previous visits.
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ElkArcher
Seattle
53 reviews
vip
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great New Years Eve dinner! Everything went well this evening from a fantastic server, Katie I believe, to all the food and a small room with decoration and ambiance that was just plain fun. The dinner was a set menu and didn't disappoint. We were able to choose from a couple of items for each of the four or five courses and my wife did the wine paring that was excellent. Can't say enough about our server Katie. She was able to pace or dishes and really made our dinner a special one.
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MishaS
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
New Years Eve
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Oystergirl
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
We had a great dinner celebration. There was only one server/bartender for the entire restaurant. He did a great job, but I think that it was impossible to keep up when the place was full and just the requirements for a bartender required one person.
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JonWalker
New York Area
32 reviews
vip
3.0
32 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2019
overall3food4service3ambience4
food is very good, Donna very welcoming, we enjoy it in the summer, but in the winter it is cold and drafty, and cold metal chairs without cushion only add ito the discomfort. curtain entrance à la Spinasse and cushions would be big pluses.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Donna’s place just gets better and better. We’ve been fans for years, and count this as our fave date night spot in the city! Plus: Mikey’s cocktail skills are incredible. Go now!
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JPJP
San Francisco
31 reviews
vip
4.0
31 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience3
Food was great. Service was very friendly but pretty slow. Dining area could use a cleaning/refresh.
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Karenh
Seattle
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
My first time here and now Marjorie is one of my favorite restaurants in Seattle. The jerk chicken and jalapeno fritters are beyond compare. I will be back soon!!
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ShaunW
Seattle
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2019
overall4food5service3ambience4
I added that we were coming for a birthday to my open table reservation, and I reminded one of the wait staff in advance of receiving our entrées. What I was hoping for was what I’d seen done at two other tables already that evening - a dessert with a candle. Instead, I had to again remind the wait staff about it.
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MicheleL
Seattle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Marjories is always a treat . Service was perfectly warm, friendly and professional . The plantains are always warm and delicious and the entrees were all superb
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RoxannT
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Have been visiting Marjorie’s since it was located in Belltown. Food is always wonderful and restaurant inviting.
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foodie
Seattle
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, service, ambience all were amazing. Especially in darker winter Seattle evenings, Marjorie is a place of warmth, comfort, and lovely food combinations. With an eclectic and nice sized selection of foods from which to choose, this is a gem. That being said, in the summer months I love being on the patio in the late evening light as well!
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2019
overall1food1service1ambience1
This was the straw that broke the camel’s back... I’ve been to Marjorie a number of times over the years and never had a more than a “meh” experience. This time I made a reservation because it was close to the home of good friends who I wanted to treat to a nice meal as a thank you for a referral to my business. What a mistake. From start to finish it felt like a bad joke... getting seated in the “over-flow” storage room with bad lighting and a horrible sour odor, then there was the less than attentive service, and finally, the food which took way too long was mediocre at best with very small portions. The kicker was the price. I can’t recall paying so much for so little in terms of quality of food, service and atmosphere. There are MANY fine restaurants in Seattle that are worth your time and money... this is not one of them. I’ll never go back.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 8, 2019
overall3food5service4ambience2
Very long wait after appetizer. Noisy and didn’t like the hard metal chairs.
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Raia
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience5
A cute, romantic restaurant. Food and cocktails were good, but nothing I couldn't make at home.
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Davida
Seattle
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Although the food was quite good, charging $14 for a well vodka martini is punishing...should be no more than $10.
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DaveV
San Francisco
51 reviews
vip
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fun place with interesting and well presented food. Donna was most gracious and helpful, giving us great hints about things to do and see in town.
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PeterA
Seattle
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best burger in Seattle. Warm and friendly.
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RSeattle
Seattle
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience4
We love Marjorie - this is a true "neighborhood gem" Keep up the great work Donna !
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CarolynC
Seattle
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience5
As always, Marjorie was warm and wonderful. Service was a little slow but we weren't in a hurry and I think restaurants all over the City are suffering from not having enough staff.
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Cheffin4fun
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always lovely! Always delicious! Muy favorite go-to in the neighborhood!
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RachelC
Seattle
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 24, 2019
overall3food4service4ambience4
Good food but portions are too small for the price
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1412 East Union, Seattle, WA 98122

Additional information

Cross street
14th and Union
Neighborhood
Capitol Hill / First Hill
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
There is ample street parking, particularly to the south and east of the restaurant. Secured garage parking is also available in the Chloe Retail Parking Garage, on East side of 14th Avenue between Union and Madison.
Public transit
The number 2 makes a stop at 14th and Union. The number 8 and 11 are also close by. As regular Marjorie customer, the Bus Chick notes, Marjorie is easily accessible by a multitude of buses!
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Cheyenne Deloach
Entertainment
Marjorie does not have live entertainment, but we are lively. The mix on the iPod and the Turntables in the Bathroom and Back Room provide guests with countless opportunities to spin while enjoying the animated atmosphere and culture at Marjorie.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.marjorierestaurant.com/
Phone number
(206) 441-9842
Catering
Marjorie delights in catering to your needs and the requirements of your off site gathering. We use high quality, fresh ingredients to create an array of delectable dishes. We offer drop off or pick-up service, as well as high end, attentive and detail oriented service to meet your needs. Want Marjorie to do the cooking for your next gathering? Email us: info@marjorierestaurant.com
Private party facilities
The Turntable is a private dining facility that comfortably seats up to 50 people. Smaller Parties can be accommodated in a semi-private setting, or can buy out the room to have complete privacy. Thinking of hosting a larger gathering? Email us: info@marjorierestaurant.com
Private party contact
Donna Moodie: (206) 441-9842

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