I went to Markethouse with a group of 6 people for dinner on a Friday night at 8:00pm. While the restaurant was still half empty, the surly hostess sill made a very big deal about not seating us before our entire party was there. After waiting for about 10 minutes and knowing our last guest was on their way, we convinced her to let us sit, but she insisted on taking the chair and dining setting away before the last guest arrived, in case we only ended up being 5 people. Very odd, and uncomfortable when the guest did arrive and the chair and setting needed to be brought back.
Overall, our party was satisfied by the food. I had a chopped salad that was great, although my salmon was undercooked in the middle. Other guests really enjoyed the fried fish (all you can eat), and the desserts we had were hit or miss (bread pudding was good, but molten lava cake was very dry and pretty tasteless).
While the food was decent, the attitude of a lot of the staff was pretty rude. While our waiter was friendly, it took a very long time to receive desserts and entrees. With so many other great restaurants in the city that have great food and wonderful service, I would recommend picking another option other than Markethouse for a night out in the city.
I would never have come here, but on Valentine's Day all the other restaurants were full. And the Yelp reviews were promising.
Other reviews are accurate; great homemade pickles, very attentive service, and Amazing Bread Pudding. We got a half-price bottle of wine which was excellent. We were surprised by the final bill: it came in much lower than we would have expected :)
The restaurant seems to have more space than it knows what to do with. Maybe it gets busy on weekends?
Also: the music was like a "greatest hits of the nineties and today" radio station from 2005. Daniel Powter's "Had a Bad Day" was representative. I'm not sure who this mix was meant to appeal to; I assume it was meant to be inoffensive, but I wouldn't say it was entirely inoffensive.
Go here and thank me later. Â Without Yelp, I never would have found this. Â It's inside a Doubletree hotel and the decor is a bit dated, but the food is amazing.
I got their version of a Long Island ice tea and it was tasty, but overpriced at $13. Â Our very attentive waiter brought out homemade pickles, which were really tasty. The right amount of sweet and sour and super crunchy. The complementary bread that evening was sweet potato pecan and it was so fluffy and light. Â Nom.
I got a salad, which was quite tasty and fresh. The dressing was weird, so I'm glad that I got it on the side. And just in case you're about to think I'm super healthy, I got a side of mac and cheese. The best mac and cheese. The sauce was gooey and cheesy, the pasta was cooked perfectly al dente and the topping was crunchy. So tasty.
My husband got the banner burger that this place is famous for and I can see why. It was massive and deliciously seasoned. The fries were awesome, too. Â They were thick-cut fries and had some fresh herbs on it.
This is why it's lacking a five-start rating: the dessert was kind of mediocre. We should have followed the advice of every other review here and got the bread pudding, but I wanted chocolate. Â So we got the melting chocolate cake, which was served with blueberry ice cream. Â It just wasn't that stellar. Â It wasn't actually molten, and the berry ice cream was a strange choice.
It was quite reasonably priced, too, for what we got. I must go again and get a different dessert ....
I've been here twice, both times were superb. This place offers comfort food prepared well for a reasonable price and considering the location, that's hard to find. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place to anyone! And seriously, the bread pudding is AMAZING!! But my favorite part of this spot is that they support local farmers and promote sustainability :)
Review Source:I have been here three times with various people. We all agree the food is fresh and tastes fantastic. We highly recommend their burger, the salmon, and the wild boar. The burger is one of the best I have had here in Chicago. If you are a big fan of pickles, like myself, you will love their home made pickles that are complimentary with each meal. Their bread pudding is to die for. Best bread pudding I have ever had.
Oh, I almost forgot to mention that they are an almost all organic restaurant (except for a few excepts). You will forget, too, once you taste their food. The service is great. The staff is very friendly. Also, their prices are reasonable.
Market house serves phenomenal food. I have been there on three different occasions and both times my guest(s) and I each enjoyed it. Their bread pudding is the ABSOLUTE BEST THAT I HAVE EVER TASTED IN MY LIFE!
I've had the ribs, hamburger, and one other dish that I cant recall. Great food for a pretty reasonable price.
I stayed at the Double Tree and found this little gem on the property. Thankfully it is not the typical hotel restaurant that serves stale old food. this is a fresh, cool, delicious place and I cannot wait to come back.
the decor is modern, not stuffy and for the Monday evening I dined, the bar was a little busy and the poor bartender was there alone. Â Not his fault as he did his best to accmomodate everyone. Â I started with the chopped salad which was a good portion for only 9 bucks. Â I thought it could use a bit more dressing but overall it was good. Â The half roasted chicken was the best i have ever had and I eat a lot of chicken. Â It was juicy, crispy skinned, and had a slight sweetness from the candied lemon. Â there were hints of rosemary and and some other seasonings (I think maybe some 5 spice but I'm not sure). Â It came with fingerling potatoes, arugula, and asparagus. Â It was divine. Â A bonus was the fact that it was almost deboned but you can tell that it was cooked on the bone. Â Nice touch. For 22 bucks, it was a steal.
Markethouse brunch is on the top of my Chicago brunch list.
I'll admit it...I moved here from NYC and I'm a little pretentious when it comes to brunch. I'm all for the classic faves...Yolk...Meli's..etc. but once in a while, it's nice to be refreshed by something different. And Markethouse is definitely something a step above the norm.
Their menu is interesting and expansive; there will definitely be something to suit everyone's tastes. The prices are definitely reasonable, considering the service and atmosphere. They also have drink specials for only $5 with weekend brunch!
I liked both of the dishes we ordered (Benedict and pancakes) but I can't wait to go back and try others on the menu. Definitely stop by here when you're in the area...it's not too crowded, everyone there is super accommodating (we had a lot of stuff with us so they let us sit in a private area!), and the food is some of the best I've had. You won't be sorry!
Maybe 3.5 stars.
Pickles were good. Â Chopped salad was way overdressed. Â Boar Belly Crostini was the best food of the night. Â Lobster Pappardelle was bland...needed seasoning and not worth the price. Â Restaurant is dated and could use a makeover. Â My opinion is it's just an above average hotel restaurant. Â With a few changes, it could be a 4-5 star restaurant.
Markethouse was a wonderful surprise of a restaurant that I had been to before. Â Since my first visit (which I thought was awful), they have revamped their menu and the atmosphere. Â I enjoyed eating classic meals that I remember as a child but with a modern spin. Â The portions were huge but they didn't sacrifice on quality or flavors. Â This restaurant isn't in the best location of downtown Chicago, but it may be worth walking to after you see the pictures below. Â I did notice some problems with the waiting staff and also the lack of seasoning on some of the entrees. Â However, I still gave it a high rating because of the enjoyable experience my family and I had while dining here.
Review Source:I went to Marketplace after an invite from a friend. Â I had no idea about this place, so I was excited to try something new. Â
Food: I had the lobster mushrooms and risotto. Â For $23 a plate, they should provide more mushrooms than the small serving in the bowl. Â Despite this, the flavor was rich and creamy. Â The risotto was cooked perfectly. Â
Drinks: Small drink menu. Â I was happy to get the Green Line beer and Prosecco with my meal. Â Reasonable prices.
Service: This was the most problematic. Â Our server was obviously in the weeds. Â He was hard to find when we needed something. Â He also didn't bring our biscuits that were included with the meal. Â We watched as other tables sat down and got their food before us. Â For the price of this restaurant, the servers need to be on top of every detail. Â I will say he was quite friendly. Â
Atmosphere: The restaurant has a warm ambience.
Overall: Â I will probably not come back.
We enjoyed our Thanksgiving dinner at Market house. Â The meal was spectacular...we had the grouper, risotto and the ribeye. Â All the dishes looked beautiful and tasted perfect...not a single complaint at the table. Â The wait staff were all great and the dessert was awesome. Â I can't wait to dine here again!
Review Source:Split mussels and strawberry rhubarb brown butter tart. Beet salad was OK. Too much frisse for my taste. The cheese ball in the salad was the best part of the plate.
I should have listened to the server and ordered the chocolate cake. The filling in the tart was not as clean as I thought it would be. The tart rhubarb did not come through.
They did enough to make me want to come back.
"Fresh and local" should not mean "bland". Â Had a very average dinner here last night, but I really wanted more. Â When the best part of the meal is the pickles they bring for the table, well...The pate appetizer was bland..no flavor unless you bathed it in the sauce (pretty good sauce). Â Should have gotten the full rack of ribs so there would have been some meat there. Â The asparagus did have a nice lemon/salt dash, but the charred brussel sprouts were barely cooked,
So it wash;t bad, but in a city where the options seem endless, I am going to keep searching.
I found this restaurant two years ago when I was visiting Chicago and really enjoyed their commitment to partnering with local farms to bring fresh, nutrient-rich food to their menu. I'm visiting Chicago for business again this year and decided to make this my dinner-time restaurant. They are very accommodating to a vegan diet. The first day I had their Grilled Vegetable sandwich. It was absolutely delicious. As an appetizer I ordered the hummus. Both of these come with cheese but if you ask they can prepare both without. Â The hummus is large enough to share between two or three people.
For dinner I had their Heirloom Squash Risotto. Again, this is not a vegan dish but can be made vegan if you ask. The lobster mushrooms they add to the risotto are amazing. If you've never had a lobster mushroom you absolutely must try them with this risotto!
The ambiance of this place is also great. It is very quiet and empty during the late-lunch period 1pm-3pm. Expect a 15 minute wait for dinner (but it is well worth it).
If you are into supporting local farms, eating a portion that is not overwhelming and eating vegan this is the place for you!
Enjoyable experience for a night out with the wife (dinner post movie). Â Warm ambiance, though lightly staffed on a Monday which meant we had to wait 10 minutes for a table despite being about a third empty.
The Maine Diver Scallops were delicious, seared perfectly. Â We also loved the Mac & Cheese Gratin, recommended by another reviewer on the board - note, this is made with penne, not macaroni. Â The Mac & Cheese comes bubbling hot, with a crust of baked cheese on top.
We also had the 12oz Berkshire Pork Chop, which came in bone - we ordered medium but it came quite uncooked in the center. Â I advise you order medium well - Â This was our least favorite - we've had amazing pork chops before and this was average.
Net a great find for us, in the neighborhood - will likely return.
Incredibly delicious. Â Even the bread they serve in the beginning is fantastic and I couldn't get enough of their homemade pickles. Â I ordered the scallops as my appetizer and the pot pie for my entree. Â The scallops were cooked and seasoned to perfection! Â The appetizer comes with 3 scallops, but I probably could have eaten a 2nd round because they were so good! Â A small frisee salad comes with the scallops which complement the dish perfectly.
The pot pie is really what loses the star. Â The flaky crust was absolutely delicious, but I felt some of the vegetables inside were a bit underdone. Â And I wish I had a little more creamy soup inside the pot pie to eat w/ the vegetables.
My friend also ordered the garden tomato salad, and it was very good as well. Â It's very simple, but executed perfectly with high quality ingredients. Â The heirloom tomatoes were to die for! Â I didn't try the crostini that she ordered, but it was a plentiful portion that looked beautiful.
We really wanted to try their signature bread pudding, which I hear is absolutely amazing, but we had to run. Â I definitely want to come back for dessert, the scallops, the bread, and the pickles!
A morning after breakfast.
What does that mean? Basically, I may have still been drunk.
We had a great weekend frolic at the Doubletree and our breakfast was somehow included. The buffet was great, Doubletrees have great breakfast options. This one was particularly good and fresh although more expensive than most.
The sausages were fat tasty links and the berries were as fresh as could be.
The pastries were delicious.
Overall a great breakfast buffet choice for the weary traveler.
I went here for brunch this past Sunday and it was outrageously wonderful. I ordered an omelet (with a side of sausage, hash browns, and wheat toast)--which ended up being a ridiculous amount of food. Not that I'm complaining.
My boyfriend ordered banana waffles which were equally huge (served with a generous helping of whipped cream) and everything was delicious. And the prices were very moderate, almost surprisingly so given how tasty and substantial the dishes were. Couple that with the great ambiance and excellent service, and I'd rank Markethouse as easily one of my favorite brunch places in Chicago.
I am in Chicago for business and my colleagues suggested we go to Markethouse for dinner.  What a great suggestion!  A couple of us had the beet salad which was just amazing.  Several types of beets with a little cheese and frisée and a light dressing that really brought out the flavor of the beets. Â
I had the meatloaf, served with twice-baked potato and roasted veggies. Â The portion was a bit much but the flavor was so good. Â One person in our party had the Mac and cheese that others have written about. Â We all tasted it and it is as good as others have described; I definitely recommend. Â We were all full so only one dessert was ordered - the bread pudding. Â As full as we were, we made room for it. Â I love to make bread pudding and think I'm pretty good at it. Â I will never say that any other bread pudding is as good as mine but this was pretty close.
Overall it was a great experience.
We stayed at the hotel and ate here one morning. Â At first glance, Â typical Chicago hotel restaurant prices, Â expensive. Â But I ordered the $7 oatmeal and a bowl of fresh berries. Â To my surprise, Â I was only charged $8 for both and the bowl of berries was mammoth. Â The oatmeal was stealcut goodness. Â I can't complain.
Review Source:Went for a group work luncheon last Friday - I had the chicken which was very good, but I also asked that the glaze either be lite or on the side. It was neither on the side nor was it lite. However, it was good, despite my attempt to LIMIT sugars.
One of the guests was on his 2nd glass of wine - the glass was half full and sitting on the table, yet the waiter asked him if he would like another.....one of the guests said, "as long as you offer to drive him home"...
The Blue Cheese Wedge was not a 'wedge', but rather a small slice of iceberg lettuce  with very good crumbled blue cheese and home made creamy dressing. For $9 one would expect to get a 'wedge' - it's not Boston Bibb lettuce we're talking here, it's Iceberg -  and most rabbits don't even like Iceberg so give it up.
Overall I would give Markethouse 3.5 stars, but in typical Yelp fashion, we cannot do that, so restaurants may suffer because of Yelp's inability, or unwillingness to change what does not work well......sort of like their 'filtered ratings' which often should not even be filtered since there is no profanity, etc., Â but I digress...
We went here for Saturday brunch. Â A friend had given me a gift certificate and I thought, why not? Â Most reviews are very positive and the menus look thoughtful.
In a nutshell, it is a decent hotel restaurant.
We split a large order of beignets, supposedly 5 but we only got 4. Â They were good. Â I then had the burger and she had the smoked brisket hash. Â The burger was very impressively built and tasted good, although undercooked for me. Â I asked for medium rare to medium and got what I would have thought was rare. Â It was still good. Â We were completely underwhelmed with her hash. Â It was essentially slathered across the bottom of the dish about 3/8" thick. Â Since she did not want an egg, that was it. Â Very unimpressive and a sign someone in the kitchen did not really care what they were putting on the table. Â We split a blueberry brown butter dessert and it was very good and we really enjoyed it.
I've eaten in many better hotel restaurants. Â We must have been there on a bad day.
I was looking for a super trendy restaurant full of good looking people, I did not get that, I got an empt-ish restaurant. I was upset because it was a special day and I wanted something fancy. Well the food got me out of my funk. I love the ribs BEST I HAVE EVER HAD. The Mac & Cheese is to die for. The Bread Pudding is crazy good. If you want good American food go here.
This is at the double tree hotel, so you will get vacationing people in gym shoes and t-shirts, so you don't have to dress up unless you are going out after. enjoy this great hidden gem Â
They have big tables so I guess its kid friendly, but people ONLY YOU think your kids are cute, they are actually very annoying at restaurants so KEEP THEM AT HOME. :)
I was really excited to try out this regional seasonal restaurant. However, in the end I felt a bit A-Ok about this place.
For my appetizer I ordered the truffle soup, which wouldn't have been as good without the inventive addition of popcorn! For my entree I had salmon accompanied with some veggies, but the salmon was a little dry and the veggies overdone. The service was attentive. The ambiance dull (mostly brown tones). I left feeling meh...
Just visited again. Â Service and staff were perfect and the food was excellent. Â We tried the mac and cheese as a side--it is outstanding.
Loved the bread. Â The pickles (cauliflower and cucumbers) were good. Â I don't usually care for "bread and butter" style but these had a nice tang/
I had the chicken pot pie. Â The crust was lovely and flaky. Â You could taste the truffle in the sauce which made for a nice base. Â However, I found the gravy too watery--I prefer thicker and there really needs to be more chicken. I would prefer slightly bigger pieces of chicken and vegetables. Â Found a morel in mine--that was cool.
Hubby had a special of boar--we loved it.
Why isn't this place more popular? Â I think it is the the decor. The decor screams hotel restaurant. Â We were able to walk in on a Saturday night downtown. Â Really a great option if you didn't make a reservation elsewhere :). You also don't feel like you need to dress up.
Honestly, I felt a little under dressed...the hubby and I both in jeans, T-shirts and a hooded zip ups. Â Despite our attire, our server was great and very hospitable even if we looked like starving students. Â The atmosphere was nice but for me personally it wasn't aesthetically engaging; tons of brown/tan, burnt orange and yellow hues.
We started with the hummus appetizer, it was served with an herb flatbread. Â Total fan of the hummus, nice portion with a lot of flavor. Â Not so much a fan of the flatbread. Â We also received complimentary bread and a small jar of house made pickles. Â O.M.G. the pickles were the best I've ever had; I want the recipe, they are amazing.
For my entree I had the Chop salad; romaine, radicchio, hearts of palm, black olive, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, celery, goat cheese, corn, red onion, sweet & sour tarragon-mustard dressing. Â There was a lot going on there. Â
The hubby had the 10oz Grilled Black Angus Burger, our server referred to it as the burger "adventure". Â I didn't understand that reference until the burger came out. Â It stands almost 6" off the plate; a half pound of beef stuffed with BBQ braised short ribs, roasted peppers, tomato, lettuce, melted white cheddar and topped off with fried onion rings. Â It looked like an adventure.
Group dining has its own frustrating challenges, so I took a leap and entrusted Markethouse to provide the atmosphere, while appeasing the varied palates of my 10-ish coworkers for a professional dinner.
I say 10-ish because we ended up with a couple more than planned. No worries, as they graciously accommodated with more chairs. Â
We started our meal with pickles and warm sweet potato pecan bread.
Between our salty used-car-salesman waiter service and lackluster drinks, the saving grace was our entrees.
A majority of the table ordered the trout and raved about it. A couple had the ribs which was by far, the heartiest between an entire corn on the cob and base of thick-cut fries. One of my coworkers is notoriously known to be particular with her food. Unfortunately, her mac 'n cheese came with bacon (even despite her requesting it sans meat), but loved her side of asparagus which harbored a nice smoky yet fresh crisp taste. Another one of my coworkers ordered the pork shank and marveled wide-eyed at the foam on top of his dish. My meatloaf was decent. I wished the seasonal veggies presented in larger rustic cuts, instead of like it was from a bag in the frozen section. I thoroughly enjoyed my the twice baked potato.
For almost last minute planning and on a Friday during prime dinner hours, MH was a decent choice. Kudos to the staff for putting up with our crazy group, since half did not show up until thirty minutes after established reso time. The maitre'd up front was very accommodating about our seating time, though I could read the slight annoyance. I liked that they had a small lounge area where our group could wait and sip in style.
If you're paying with plastic, they only accept up to 6 cards for groups.
NMH employees get 20% off the bill-- just flash your ID!
Food: 4
Decor: 4
Service: 5
I came here with my gf for dinner Saturday around 8pm. We didn't have reservations and ended up waiting 20+ minutes.
Sweet potato pecan bread and pickles served at beginning. Interesting, but pretty good.
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Okay. Mussels were decent, but the broth was way too sweet. Bread was too tough.
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Delicious. Deconstructed lobster salad. Lobster was cooked perfectly, and I liked the mustard sauce that came with it.
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Delicious. Pea puree, peas, and corn complemented perfectly, but the crabs could have been fried a bit more since some legs looked raw.
Service was excellent, and it's great that they put an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients.
Yum, had dinner here on a Saturday night. The restaurant caught my eye on our walk over and they didn't have a ridiculous wait (unlike every other restaurant in Chicago).
They started us off with sweet potato and pecan bread, which was amazingly delicious. Seriously, I gotta look up a recipe for that stuff. We shared an order of mussels for appetizers, which was pretty good but a tad too sweet.
For the main entrees, I ordered the warm lobster salad which was one of their specials. The lobster was so fresh and well poached, and it was so tender that it was literally quivering on my plate. The flavors went together well, and I was warned that it would be small, but since I wasn't too hungry it turned out to be the perfect size. I also stole quite a bit of my bf's fried crab (also one of their specials) which was also really great and not too heavy even though it was fried.
They use locally sourced ingredients, le creuset bakeware, plus the service was excellent, as was the decor, AND they accept <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Frestaurant.com&s=c5fe485af4df376130bee54f875814d79c4d7913e1258123b1206d2bdbf4873b" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://restaurant.com</a>. You really can't ask for anything more.
Usually hotel restaurants are pretty boring or just plain bad. This is not the case with Markethouse.
They specialize in local and organic food although not all items, but the menu/staff are pretty upfront about this. You would think this would mean the menu changes with the seasons based on what is available, but I haven't found that to be the case so far. The menu is full of interesting selections and I especially like the selections of cheeses available. The entree selections are equally interesting and I haven't been disappointed with any of them.
The only thing I was a little disappointed with was the cocktail menu. It was not nearly as creative or interesting as the food menu. They do offer some seasonal cocktails which were a bit more interesting, but still nothing too special. So hopefully the bar will catch up with the kitchen soon.
The service was top notch and the restaurant had a nice atmosphere. Prices were a bit on the high side, but that is to be expected since its a place specializing in local/organic.
This restaurant is connected to the Doubletree Hotel, which has its advantages and disadvantages. It's an overall nice place for brunch, but beware, the breakfast buffet does tend to draw families, and with families come rambunctious little kids.
I had the Eggs Benedict with Blue Crab- the eggs were overcooked the first time, and after complaining, the waiter brought out a new, perfectly prepared plate. The potatoes were slightly undercooked, but after going to a few brunch places around here, I'm beginning to think that's the trend. I make no apologies for enjoying crispy breakfast taters, none whatsoever.
My friend had the Salmon omelet, which was interestingly delicious. Lots of salmon per bite, which is always satisfying.
Good ambiance if you can get the round room, as it's a little quieter than the main dining area.
I am a fan. Â My husband and I found this through Open table and the special on Foursquare. Â We walked in and found the atmosphere to be okay. Â
The service from Enrique was outstanding, and the food did not disappoint. Â We had mussels (which I almost licked the bowl) and the Alaskan Halibut. Â The service was very attentive and at one point we wanted something reheated, and it was taken care of immediately with apologies from the manager Kelly. Â
The food is fresh, and mostly organic. Â Since everything is made fresh as you order it takes a bit longer than you might expect. Â You can walk out of there feeling quite full, but the food is healthy and good. Â All vegetables are fresh and in season. Â
If the decor was fancier, it would be called "David Burke's Seasons" and prices would double. Â Kudos to Chef Scott Walton.
We will see you again soon.
Buffet breakfast...$20 bucks....how can u complain?
The food was fresh, hot and perfect. The service was outstanding and we never had to ask for anything more.
I really wanted to check out their dinner service but alas, there are so many fantastic places in Chicago it would be a shame to not see them all!
The first thing I noticed about Markethouse is its homey farmhouse feel. But it's also classy and tastefully decorated.
We came for restaurant week, and everyone started off with the wild mushroom truffle soup. So it was basically a mushroom soup with some truffle oil drizzled on top. I LOVE mushrooms, so it was perfect. There were a few pickled mushrooms at the bottom, along with some sort of savory dumpling that was a wonderful surprise. Very rich and thick soup. Most of the people at our table got the truffle risotto, which was very well done. The shavings of Perigord truffle really caused some excitement, and the lobster went very well with the rest of the dish. I had the beignets for dessert and they were exactly as expected, warm and doughy. The sweetness contrasted nicely with the slight tartness from the apples. My friends all had the bread pudding which was also nicely contrasted with the cold ice cream.
All in all, a wonderful meal. I will definitely be back.
We came here for Restaurant Week and here is the play-by-play:
The mushroom truffle soup was more of a bisque with a velvety texture and a rich, earthy flavor, but if you don't love mushrooms, don't even THINK of ordering it. Â The wedge salad was more of a slice of iceburg lettuce, and the absence of actual bleu cheese and the dry texture of the oven-roasted cherry tomato on top made it an awkward dish. Â If it's typically $9, and called a "wedge," you should get the whole wedge, not the edge. Â Am I right?
Sadly, our entrees were good, but unremarkable. Â The lamb ragout (cheese filled manicotti topped with a lamb tomato sauce) was better on paper than in our mouths. Â It was rather bland, aside from the slightly pungent lamb flavor. Â The lobster and truffle risotto was one-dimensional and tasted only of butter. Â And sadly, teeny tiny. Â
The butterscotch bread putting with butter pecan ice cream dessert was good (see all the reviews below), but the beignet was suprisingly good as well, and I liked the sharp flavors of the sour apple and salted butterscotch. Â I wish the entrees had the same flavor punch.
Markethouse is unbelievably delicious. Â I went for the cooking course last night and was blown away by how delicious everything tasted. Â The meal was so creative and like nothing I have ever had before.
We got to meet the Executive Chef Scott and  watch him prepare each dish that we were eating.  It was very informative and I can honestly say I learned a lot.  We also got to sample some of Scotts fresh grown produce.  Which was some of the best produce I have ever seen.  Everything was so fresh and you can taste it in the food.  I would reccomend this place to anyone who truly loves food because the flavors are so creative and truly delicious.
I repeatedly resolve not to dine at another hotel restaurant -- and then I read a promising review, and my resolve evaporates. So it was with MarketHouse, the restaurant in the "visitors' zone" DoubleTree hotel. It is a mid-range hotel eatery: compact yet varied menu, somewhat corporate décor, no tablecloths, service acceptably attentive but not so polished, many things slightly overpriced. The difference at MarketHouse is in the combinations and accents the chef has incorporated -- not edgy, but less traditional than most mid-range hotels, with an emphasis on regional & artisanal sourcing. For the most part, it works.
The bread was delicious, a pumpkin/something from Red Hen, very tasty. Pear salad was perhaps the star of the show, a fresh, delicious, pretty combo of roasted pear, fresh pear, marcona almonds and perfect greens with a nice Roquefort. While I'm talking about stars, I'll mention the dessert: a rich, indulgent butterscotch bread pudding. The signature mac'n'cheese was OK, but I wish it had included more of the advertised applewood smoked bacon. One letdown: a beautifully plated scallop appetizer contained 1 lovely scallop, one very gritty scallop and one scallop reeking of ammonia (the house discounted the dish). Cappuccino was OK, but pricey. There's a good selection of wine at varied prices by glass and bottle.
As is usually the case with hotel restaurants, better meals are available at the same or lower prices in standalone restaurants. This place is good enough, though, that I'll give it a solid 3 stars and keep it on my "maybe" list for when I'm in the neighborhood (attending a performance at the nearby MCA, for example). And since MarketHouse is one of the venues participating in Opentable's "30% off with a $10 reservation" program, the cost becomes reasonable. Just remember: save room for the bread pudding!
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