Marion - Fontainebleau

Marion is a MUST GO restaurant while in Miami. Unbelievable decor and staff. Food, drinks and entertainment is OVER THE TOP. Staff has the energy not seen in any other establishment we have visited in many years of vacationing in Miami. Really enjoyable to see first hand a well managed property.

Made reservations at Marion Miami for a birthday dinner. Our reservation was for 10:30 pm, we valet parked our vehicle for $25.00 and walked in, the hostess greeted us warmly and advised that the remainder of the party would need to be there before they sat us. I ordered a drink at the bar and this was at about 10:25. The remainder of my party arrived at 10:35 and they sat us down at 10:46 pm, our waiter stopped by our table at 10:46 pm and said he would be with us shortly. At 10:55 pm the waiter took our appetizer menu then grabbed the menus and stated that he was taking them so we can eat comfortably. At 11:05 pm the valet attendant brought our keys back which was an indication that something was wrong because the venue should have been open until 3:00 am. At 11:15 pm the waiter came back and started to take our dinner menu and while taking the dinner order who I would assume was the chef angrily called the waiter over and spoke to him while pointing back at the table and stormed off. At 11:25 the waiter returned to the table with the hostess and announced the kitchen closed at 11:00 pm and that if we wanted to they could give us meat and the only side available was fries and the chef had left the building. I flew in from Houston, TX to celebrate with friends and family in Miami, FL. Had I known that I would experience the level of disrespect covered with racial profiling I would never have even made the reservation. Marion Miami is in Brickell, located essentially in Miami, FL which is considered a melting pot of diversity with people from all over the world crossing paths. If I can say something it would be Marion’s handling of our reservation wasn’t just subpar; it was an overt betrayal of trust, warranting public disclosure and severe scrutiny. In an industry where reputation is currency, Marion’s actions served as a flagrant devaluation of its own brand after what we witnessed from the server, chef and hostess. To prospective patrons contemplating a visit, I strongly advise proceeding with extreme caution. IT IS 2023 and although in Miami, FL the racial undertones were extremely prevalent.

Overall Marion was what I would say an ok experience Our waiter was good polite and accommodating The music was a combination of noise (beats no words) and 90s classics Mixed with the odd performance or two Overpriced is an understatement I wish spots like Marion and el Tucan etc can decide whether they are a restaurant or a club Paying club prices for bottles and cocktails while eating a meal does not sit well with me at all. Maybe it’s my age but I prefer one or the other … and don’t fancy smoke machines over my food and knowing people stand on tables with shoes on that the next sitting has to eat on…

I spend the night with my fiancé a couple weeks ago.. we had a delicious dinner and even better cocktails .. we where in town for a few nights and no idea where to go.. really like we find this place.. i huge thanks for our host David for the wonderful night and thank you look after our table.

My fiancée and I every time we go back to Miami we stop in this beautiful heavenly place. I highly recommend it if you are passing through here. There is to relax and have fun. And above all, you eat very well David is now my trusted man, with him I am sure I will always make a good impression