Marmite (restaurant)
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 The restaurant's exterior, October 2022 | |
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| Food type | French |
| Street address | 1424 11th Avenue |
| City | Seattle |
| County | King |
| State | Washington |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 98122 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 47°36′49″N 122°19′04″W / 47.6137°N 122.3179°W |
| Website | marmiteseattle |
Marmite was a French restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1][2][3][4] Established in late 2016, the Marmite was included in Bon Appétit's 2017 list of the 50 best new restaurants in the U.S., before closing in 2023.
Description
[edit]Marmite was a French bistro in Seattle's Chophouse Row. Among seasonal soups were potage de légumes-racines (pureed root vegetable) and a soupe de deux potirons (pureed kabocha and cinderella pumpkins).[5] The restaurant also served Bouillon Farni de Legumes et Gnocchi aux Trois Saveur (vegetables and gnocchi in a vegetable stock) and Soupe aux Ortis (puréed nettles and potato with chicken stock and creme fraiche).[6] Marmite also served sandwiches, including a smoked pork variety.[7]
History
[edit]Plans for Bruce and Sarah Naftaly to open Marmite in the mixed-used development Chophouse Row, in the space previously occupied by Chop Shop,[8] were reported by Eater Seattle in October 2016.[9] The business rolled out services over several months, starting with take-out window service in December 2016.[10] Marmite began full lunch service, followed by weekend brunch service, in January 2017.[11][12] Dinner service followed in February 2017.[13]
The cocktail lounge Spirit in the Bottle opened in the restaurant in April 2017.[10][14] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Marmite operated via delivery and pick-up; among menu options were nettle soup, fried rabbit legs, and beef au jus sandwiches.[15] On July 19, 2023, the owners confirmed plans to close at the end of the month. Eater Seattle reported plans for the Vietnamese restaurant Xom to move into the space.[16]
Reception
[edit]In 2017, the Marmite was included in Bon Appétit's list of the 50 best new restaurants in the United States. The magazine recommended the soup, the terrine de foie de volaille, duxelles-stuffed rabbit saddle, and the coq au vin.[17] Seattle Metropolitan said the food was "far more casual" than what was served at the couples' previous restaurant Le Gourmand.[18]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Seattle food hero Bruce Naftaly invests in a huge new stockpot for Marmite". The Seattle Times. 2017-04-11. Archived from the original on 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ "With Marmite, Seattle Restaurant Royalty Comes to the Row". Seattle Weekly. 2017-05-03. Archived from the original on 2018-08-19. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ "Marmite: Casual elegance from Le Gourmand's Bruce and Sara Naftaly". The Seattle Times. 2017-06-08. Archived from the original on 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ "Marmite". Bon Appétit. Archived from the original on 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ "Where to Get Comforting Bowls of Soups and Stews for Wintry Seattle Weather". Eater Seattle. 2021-02-12. Archived from the original on 2022-10-08. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ "7 of our favorite spots for a warm bowl of soup in Seattle | Dished". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ "Marmite Review - Capitol Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-08-23. Archived from the original on 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ Knauf, Ana Sofia. "Good News, Seattle Foodies: Chefs Behind Le Gourmand to Open New Restaurant in Capitol Hill". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ Hill, Megan (2016-10-18). "Legendary Restaurant Owner to Resurface on Capitol Hill". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-12-04. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ a b Hill, Megan (2017-04-11). "Spirit in the Bottle Cocktail Bar Launches Inside Capitol Hill's Marmite". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ Hill, Megan (2017-01-10). "Marmite Rolls Out Its Full Lunch Slate on Capitol Hill". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ Hill, Megan (2017-01-23). "Marmite Launches French-Inspired Weekend Brunch". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ Hill, Megan (2017-02-23). "Marmite's Dinner Service Launches Tonight". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ "Marmite Marks the Triumphant Return of Seattle's French Cuisine King". Seattle Magazine. 2022-07-08. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ Guarente, Gabe (2020-03-17). "A Running List of Seattle Restaurants Expanding Delivery and Takeout Due to Coronavirus Measures". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ Grossman, Sophie (2023-07-21). "Chophouse Row's Marmite Will Close at the End of the Month". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ "Two Seattle spots made Bon Appétit's '50 Best New Restaurants in America' list". The Seattle Times. 2017-08-01. Archived from the original on 2019-08-11. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
- ^ "Marmite". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
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