Marjorie is a restaurant in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. Owner Donna Moodie operated the business in Belltown from 2003 to 2008, before relocating to Capitol Hill. The restaurant closed in 2023, but has re-opened at a new location (2301 E Union) with the same chef.
Description
Marjorie is a Black- and woman-owned restaurant in Seattle,[1][2][3] named after the owner's mother.[4]Laurie Wolf said the restaurant has a "romantic and bustling" ambiance and a "moody and vibrant" interior.[5]
Seattle Metropolitan said, "The menu plays globe-trotting homage to Italy (porchetta, housemade gnocchi), India (tikka masala chicken), and the American South (in the past, a juicy pork shank with grits and greens and red-eye gravy)".[6] It includes Jamaican-style jerk chicken, jalapeño hushpuppies, plantain chips, collard greens, sweet potatoes,[7] and brioche bread pudding.[8][9] The True Burger has beef topped with bone marrow aioli and harissa ketchup,[10] and is served with French fries.[11]
History
Owner Donna Moodie opened the restaurant in Belltown in 2003.[12] The location closed in late 2008,[13] and later re-opened at the intersection of 14th and Union on Capitol Hill.[14]
Josh Davenport was named chef in 2012.[15] Joseph Bollag became chef in 2014,[16] and Challisa Parisi was the chef as of mid 2015.[12] Francisco Ruiz was named chef in 2017.[17] Cheyenne DeLoach was chef, as of 2023.[18]
The restaurant's plantains were sold in store nationwide and online as Miss Marjorie's Steel Drum Plantains.[19][20][21] Marjorie has used robots to package to-go meals in bowls and boxes.[22]
Harry Cheadle and Jade Yamazaki Stewart included Marjorie in Eater Seattle's 2023 list of "Seattle Restaurants and Breweries with Great Patios for Outdoor Dining".[26] Allecia Vermillion of Seattle Metropolitan said Marjorie was one of Seattle's most charming restaurants in 2023.[1]
