marche

This is a large open bistro with an exposed kitchen in the corner of the room. The restaurant has a pretty curved bar and a ceiling festooned with colorful umbrellas. It's a nice place for small groups but the room can get noisy for intimate conversations. The wine list is large and has a good selection by the glass, although the wine prices are on the high end. We've tried the crab and artichoke gratin and the mussels in a curry cream. It was enough for four people to share. For an entree, I had a special of bacon wrapped scallops over truffle scented corn. The scallops were tender and juicy and the corn was delicious. The red snapper was also good. Another time, we started with the assorted pates (including foie gras) and the beet & gorgonzola salad. The grilled double pork chop was thick & juicy, cooked just right. On our latest visit, I enjoyed the steak frites. The steak was tender & cooked medium rare as order and served with an herb butter. Thin, crispy & hot frites were piled up on the plate. Owned by the same people as Red Light, Opera, and Gioco, this restaurant was one of the Randolph Street pioneers in the middle of the produce markets.