Marlow’s Tavern
There’s one Marlow‘s literally right next to me. When it opened a few years ago, I popped my head in and got an ice cream cone. I don’t even like ice cream but it was a way to check out the place without having to commit to a one-hour meal. I’ve been back a few times and am still amazed at how this place gets packed every single night.
Now a new Marlow’s has opened in Duluth in January and just like its sisters, is already packing in the crowd. My first visit was on a Tuesday night and not an empty table was in sight. The second visit was on a Saturday and there was a long wait outside. The ambiance here is more family friendly with lots of more mature couples. There’s also live entertainment on Tuesdays and it was a super cool rocker belting out rock songs from the 80s and 90s when I was there.
We started out with their famous J.T.’s Kettle Chips. A serving of housemade potato chips piled high then smothered with blue cheese, bacon, tomatoes and scallions. The chips were crispy and the warm bleu cheese dressing was just fantastic. It’s big and good enough for sharing.
I had the grilled tilapia fillet which was grilled to perfection and came with a beurre blanc sauce that I really liked because it kept the fish’s light taste intact. My chosen sides were pretty good, too, with the green beans being fresh and crunchy, and the jalapeño grits being really, really delicious. It had good consistency, good texture, and just the right amount of heat.
I also had a side of cheddar macaroni and cheese and fried okra. The mac-n-cheese was good. It was cheesy and the pasta was al dente. But the fried okra was superb. It was ever so lightly battered then fried golden. Let me tell you, this is as good as the ones at H&F. You have to try it. It’s my favorite.
My friend had the Southwestern Grouper which was pan seared and came with black bean and corn salsa all served on a bed of jalapeño grits. The grouper tasted clean and the black bean salsa is always a good tandem with this fish.
For dessert, my friend wanted to taste the Old Fashioned Triple Chocolate cake. It was intimidatingly huge for a non-dessert person that I am. I only took a bite. It’s okay; my friend liked it.
Marlow’s Tavern is the place to go for some good bar food in a much quieter ambiance.
Insider tip:
Several metro Atlanta locations — check website for addresses.
The scoop:
Marlow’s Tavern
1950 Satellite Boulevard
Duluth, GA 30097
(770) 622-2033
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1 FoodieBuddha // Mar 20, 2009 at 5:54 pm
There is no good chinese in ATL but Marlow’s is really good? Come on now :0-) Hehehe….
Sorry couldn’t resist
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