Marathon Grill
Categories: American (New), Lounges [Edit]
Neighborhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center121 S. 16th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) 569-3278
- Price Range: $$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: No
- Delivers: Yes
- Take-out: Yes
- Waiter Service: Yes
13 Reviews for Marathon Grill
I work next door so I am no stranger to this place's food, just their interior. I've had food delivered and had to pick up food. Their delivery dudes are quick and pleasant but when I've come to pick stuff up, it's the normal you-are-invisible act that I get so much in Philadelphia. Okay, I get it, you are awesome, work at a big-shot restaurant, and are busy. Can I please get my order which is sitting over there in a bag? Hello?
As for the food, I suggest the salmon burger. It's quite good and light. If you're getting takeout, I do not suggest getting fries as they will be soggy and gross by the time you get them.
Again, this is a situation where the food is good but the service always gives me pause whether I want to deal with them or just walk down the street to get the equivalent food at Cosi while bypassing a tip.
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I went this past Sunday for brunch. My family went including my two younger brothers (3 and 5). Contrary to the profile, they were very accommodating for kids. There were at least three groups of children under 10 around us.
We only waited a moment for a requested booth. However, after that, the service was incredibly slow. We waited about 15 minutes for our drinks and almost 45 for our food. I ordered a western omelet sandwich (Very good!) It came out hot and melt-y with perfectly sauteed onions and peppers.
My little brothers were not so lucky. While their apple, cinnamon pancakes smelled amazing, they were ice cold. I guess kids don't really mind too much about the temperature of the food because they dove right in. The manager stopped by to ask how the food was when we informed him that everything was good except the pancakes that were cold. He slightly mentioned he could reheat them but did not really seem to care. Halfway through the pancakes, we found a piece of hard plastic about the of a pen cap. Completely unacceptable.
I've had fairly good experiences had other Marathon Grill locations, but I will never return to this spot.
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just like the one on tenth, only worse.
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Went here for brunch..tad dissapointed.. oatmeal was cold, had to send it back..service kind of slow..and no SPLENDA to be found.. people, I got splenda at the hole in the wall shack for my coffee a street down...
Get with the program.
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Back in the day when I used to eat meat, I would order the Chicken Quesadillas pretty much constantly when I got home at night from class. One day when I called them up, they asked my name, and then without even asking what I wanted said "You want chicken quesadillas and a diet coke?" Needless to say, I stopped ordering from them for quite sometime.
Anecdotes aside, they have good food here, and good service. Not fantastic, but good. It has a huge menu and so is a great place to go with a large group.
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Apparently this is a bit of chain in Philly that has been buying out, and therefore replacing, all the locally owned family diners. A little sad, but not a bad replacement.
We went for breakfast, so I didn't sample any of the beers on tap. But it seemed like most of the selection was local brews with only one of the standard watery American beers. Our waitress was so friendly and wonderful.
The food? Quite delicious. This was the last meal for my group of friends before heading to the airport (and who knows how long you'll be in one of those places), so the large portions, nice variety and comfort-food-with-a-twist was just what the doctor ordered.
The place looked great. The service was superb. The food was scrumptious. If I lived in Philly, this would definitely be a staple.
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Marathon Grill is a local chain restaurant, with about 5 locations around the city, but I've only been to the one at 16th and Sansom. I went with a huge group of friends on a Saturday night after a particularly grueling day, and I really enjoyed myself. They sat our party without a wait (there were probably about 15 or 16 of us), and we got a long table with a great view of the street. This place has a modern, clean decor and friendly wait staff. The food is also really good. I had a really good burger and a huge, cold pint of beer.
This place also delivers, caters, and hosts parties. It's also good to just hang out at their bar, and they have happy hour specials on a regular basis. If you want a cool, contemporary place to eat that's not too expensive, check out Marathon Grill.
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We made a reservation, showed up on time, and were told our table had been cleared, paid for, and they were waiting for the other guests to leave. 20 minutes later, I asked the hostess what was going on. She sheepishly replied, "They've been hanging out for a while, haven't they? I dunno...there's nothing I can do...I can't ask them to leave." I politely gave her some suggestions about what she COULD say to give them a nudge, but she wasn't willing. She was also about 15-years-old. When I asked if I could speak to the manager about it, I was directed to someone who looked about 10-years-old, also spewing the same "There's nothing I can do." So we left. Okay so we never got to eat a thing - and maybe once I get some actual food in my mouth I can start adding some stars.
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I always thought Marathon Grill was a nice restaurant, and then I realized tonight, that its more restaurant/cafeteria hybrid. I got a big salad, and it was big, with fat free thousand island dressing, which was my fault (it was nasty dressing). prices are good, food is good, definitely a place to catch a good meal downtown.
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I was craving a salad, but I wanted a specific kind of salad. A friend recommended we try Marathon. I saw the menu and found a few salads that looked good. Then, when we sat down, they handed us the "control freak" menu. There are a few categories (burgers, salads, etc.). In the salad section, there is a list of greens, veggies, and various ingredients/toppings/cheeses. I was able to design the very salad I wanted: mixed greens, grilled veggies, feta cheese. It was fabulous!
I went back another day for a hearty, yummy burger. The fries were fresh-cut potatoes.
Marathon might become one of my favorite spots in Philly. I'm a sucker for fresh, well-prepared food. It need not be fancy.
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Open late. Great salads with solid variety. The wait staff is attentive and timely. The also have good burgers and sandwiches. The place is never crowded in the evenings and the location is convenient for going out afterwords.
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I went here when I was in Philly for the weekend. My boyfriend did nothing but rave about it. He was correct in the raving when it came to the food. The burger I had was delicious and the Caesar salad was incredible.
The service we had was unbelievably awful. He said that particular location was more of a lunch spot, but come on 4 servers for 10 tables? You would have thought we wouldn't have watched our food in the window for 15 minutes. We saw a server talk over our food several times to the kitchen but she never felt like she should bring it to us. I have no idea what made them actually bring out our food, but thank goodness it finally came. We asked for our check three times about 10 minutes apart because no one would bring it to us or come over near our table.
The food is worth going and when I go back to Philly I'll probably go again, but I sure hope the service is better.
my office orders from here every friday and everything we have ever gotten is on time and perfectly delicious!!!
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