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    Halibut
    darnise p.

    We're from NY so we know good and bad restaurants. We're in town to celebrate birthday/anniversary and a sit down dinner would be nice.Made reservations and was seated right away. Wasn't crowded so I doubt if reservations were needed. We sat outdoors; indoor seating is an option as well. Table wasn't wiped down before we sat but the waitress apologized and proceeded to clean the table. We ordered the General Tsao's cauliflower which was good; a little less sauce would be my preference. On top of Creamy pearl cous cous was a nice piece of halibut. Side salad had way too many olives for my liking. Overall it was a good experience.

    Italian sausage and broccoli pasta
    Lauren F.

    Located in a strip mall, it is a nice higher-end addition with normal options. For starters, great indoor, window walled seating accompanied by a bar area, regular seating, and small outdoor patio. The spaghetti (fettuccine) with marina and meatballs was great, and the Italian sausage and broccoli pasta was unique and quite delicious. Bathrooms are beautiful and well-kept, as well. Only complaint was very slow service, even with 3 tables.

    Dipping Plate
    Ashlee H.

    I was very excited to try this place after hearing a bunch of great reviews but to say the experience was subpar/underwhelming is an understatement at best. We were seated at the table for roughly 10 minutes with no greeting before I finally asked someone who our server was and this sweet girl decided to take us on as her table since our server was nowhere to be found. We were then given the wrong wine, which no big deal they corrected it and brought us the right one. We were also never given the bread basket so inevitably we had to ask for it. We had the dipping plate as an appetizer and it was amazing. When it comes to entrees however, this is when things take a downturn. I ordered the Colossal and substituted it with the Parmesan risotto. My scallops were very cold and the risotto had absolutely no flavor to it. The other entree that was ordered was the Scallops Provençal and they were at least warm and pretty tasty. Seems this restaurant has a few kinks it needs to workout. With the high cost of entrees, it should be a pretty well oiled machine but that doesn't seem to be the case.

    Quart of wedding soup only half full.

    Ordered takeout, did not receive one of the salads, missing bread that was asked for, paid for a quart of soup and got half, the bolognese sauce had a vinegar taste to it. For 139.00 before tip, the meal was not worth it. Overall the food was mediocre at best. Save yourself the disappointment.

    Marilyn's is consistently outstanding. The food, the drinks, the beer list and the service are top notch, time after time. (Shout out to Emily this evening!) We've eaten here more than dozen times over the past year, and I never got around to posting a review. Maybe I've just been too busy enjoying my leftovers to think about it. From the very first thing I ordered (house made pasta with Alfredo sauce and grilled chicken) to today, I have never been disappointed. The pasta here is fresh and house-made, as are the sauces. The spicy red, the Alfredo and the vodka sauce are all incredible. Tonight, I had something new -- Chardonnay shrimp scamp made with banana peppers. Outrageously good! Who ever thought to add the banana peppers is a genius. I've made my own scampi dozens of times, and it has never been as good as this dish tonight. It was bright and lemony and spicy at the same time, with parmesan and fresh shrimp. Every flavor was perfectly balanced. The last time we visited, The Summer Colossal was a special. It's now on the menu full time. And it is HEAVENLY. It's a shrimp-and-grits inspired dish, with scallops and roasted poblano peppers. Absolutely incredible and gorgeously presented. The Abe Froman, a baked ziti with sausage and ground beef, is enough for three people and totally yummy. The pasta with vodka sauce and grilled chicken is to die for. The salads are fresh, with real greens instead of iceberg. The focaccia was fresh, and gone in a minute! If you're from the area, you might wonder how it compares to what had been a longtime favorite, Oliverio's. Well, Oliverio's is good. But Marilyn's is great. The beer list features high-quality beers from big breweries like Stone, but also lots of local and regional beers, like Helltown in PA and WV's own Chestnut Brew Works. Tonight, they had Buffy from Helltown and Lunch from Maine Beer Company on tap. Can't beat that! Every single meal has been terrific, and we've brought a half-dozen friends and family. Everyone loves it. Whether you like a simple spaghetti and meatballs or the house strip steak, you're in the right place.

    Marilyn's of Morgantown Special Event Room
    Greg B.

    My family just held my retirement celebration at Marilyn's of Morgantown in their event room and I must say it was a wonderfully run event. The room was beautiful, the service was excellent (thank you Robert), and the food was awesome. Robert (of Marilyn's) couldn't have been nicer or more accommodating, and he really helped my wife coordinate the whole thing. We really enjoyed everything! Thanks Robert. Greg

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    Stopped here for dinner while in the area. We have tried to book a reservation here and struggled -…read moreuntil we booked on a week night. Had a reservation to sit at the bar and placed an appetizer order of the large meatball and Caesar salad. Meatball was good but the cheese filling promised was lackluster, and the temp of the meatball wasn't very warm. The Caesar salad was good. We also had table bread which came out hot and had a variety of butter, oil, and olive jam. I ordered the pasta alla vodka. It took 37 minutes to come out AFTER the appetizers were cleared. I can honestly say I have no idea why it took that long for two people's orders. It got to the point where I considered telling the bartender to cancel the order bc they obv hadn't even started our meals. Food when it came out finally was good - but the vodka sauce really wasn't. More like a creamy sauce that was very thin. Reminded me of cream of crab soup without the crab or old bay seasoning. Restaurant was nice, somewhat loud at times but being in the bar area we had a wall blocking out the sound. Overall it was good. Probably more of a 3-star experience but.

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