Park it at Marcus

Had the pleasure to dine with my family at Marcus within the MGM Grand Casino and Hotel at the National Harbor.The restaurant is owned by famed Chef Marcus Samuelssons After trying to decide where to eat we decided that this restaurant would be the best choice for such a varied group. When we arrived we were treated like family. We were immediately shown to our table and the host walked the eldest member of our group arm in arm to her seat. I knew immediately that Marcus' was the right choice.

For a group of nine I felt like we were tended to with the utmost care and attention. We ordered our drinks and our food with ease while always being treated with familiarity that is rarely found in large restaurants. I chose to order a glass of Rose' and the Fried Yardbird  which consisted of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, collards and saw mill gravy. The meal was pretty good. The only issue I had was the the mashed potatoes were a bit softer than I prefer but they were tasty nonetheless. 

Based on the looks of the dishes of my family members they were very pleased as well. Between the wings, catfish, short ribs and club sandwich, there were NO complaints. Without prompting or requesting it of the staff (unless someone in our group said something without me knowing), they brought out two cupcakes for the guests in our party that were celebrating their birthdays. All in all it was a great night out and meal. We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and I look forward to going back to either that restaurant or one of his others. Just wish I had given a bigger tip....