Marathon On the Square

Mind you, this is for the take-​out portion of Marathon on the Square. Haven’t quite had the opportunity to dine in yet!
On my walk home, I had a sudden craving for a juicy burger and then before my eyes, Marathon came into my view! I settled for the Marathon burger because it sounded amazing: 8 oz house blend burger with Vermont cheddar, bacon, caramelized onions. Are you salivating yet?! I ordered my burger medium because I like my burgers pink in the middle. Unfortunately, it was more on the rare side. And the burger itself was a little disappointing. Again, it could have been the fact that I ordered take-​out, but the flavors that were so eye-​catching on the menu were indistinguishable in person.
The staff and the ambiance were lovely, so I’ll definitely have to try again. Until then, this is my standing review.

Marathon is a great place for a casual meal with friends. Great smoothies and muffins in the morning! Love enjoying a good chicken noodle soup under the heaters outside.

Bad experience! Came in after Christmas shopping and was pretty hungry. Service was very slow and by the time food arrived I didn’t get what I ordered. Had to wait until almost closing time (10pm) to finally eat some dinner. Overall not impressed with any aspect of the dining experience. The food wasn’t bad but nothing to rave about and the server was nice but not very good.

Came here for breakfast, but they only serve breakfast on the weekends. A sign or something would have been nice. The breakfast menu looked really good. I ended up getting a caprese sandwich. Everything tasted fresh. The coffee was really good. Service was slow for the place being so empty.

I love the design of the restaurant, I think it is stylized beautifully. The food was great for a group of girls looking for a hearty breakfast after a night on the town! Yummy drinks. Great spot!

The worst service, overpriced food, loud room with terrible acoustics, rude management. I will never go to Marathon again.
I’d been to the various Marathon locations multiple times over the last couple of years, and always thought it was okay. No more. My experience here this summer has made me decide never to return.
I ordered the steak frites medium rare and received it very over cooked. When I asked to have it replaced, not only was I given a hard time by my waiter, but when I was told that the manager would speak with me, he never came over. Later I approached him to ask what was going on as I waited another 45 minutes for my meal, and he was aware of the situation but entirely unapologetic.
Never again.

Solid place if not terribly inspired cuisine. The great thing about Marathon is that it is a pretty big dining room and large outdoor area so you can usually get in during busy times. I went there for brunch on Sunday with a party of three. No problem. Friendly and eager wait staff. I got an order of turkey sausage and blueberry buttermilk pancakes and the rest of my group had omelettes. They made a couple of substitutions with their orders and that was no problem. Solid place and good for groups.

The manager Vicki Izzo said she was going to send us a gift card and she never did. I have her email and not only did she not send us a gift card … She never answered my email when I emailed her to call her on her bad service. Terrible service all the way around. We will never eat here again nor would I recommend it to anyone. They are only interested in the money they. An make off you. If you have a complaint, they do not care and will not honor anything they promise. Just interested in making a buck ! Terrible !

Fabulous! Found on Unilocal… What a great place!!! Friendly staff, great food! I had the blackened chicken press… A-​mazing!!! Highly recommend!!! My friend had the marathon burger and loved it!!!

My favorite Marathon Grill. This is my go to for take out when I don’t feel like cooking and my go to for brunch when I don’t feel like thinking. I’ve eaten dozens of things on the menu, never have I had a bad experience. I love the décor of this location and the relaxed atmosphere. Some favorites are the breakfast items, the turkey club, the burger (get ready to not move for hours), and many of the salads.

We ordered from Marathon last night via Grubhub because we were in need of some serious comfort food. We ordered the macaroni and cheese and created two burgers with fries. The macaroni and cheese was delicious — very creamy! The burgers were good too, but they cooked up a little more «done» than we would have liked. This might have been due to the takeout and the extra time of transporting them, not the cook, but it’s hard to tell. The burgers were still pretty yummy overall! We had to stick the fries in the oven to crisp them up.
I’d like to try going in and eating on location some day to see if that improves the quality at all, but I think we would definitely order from here again!

I JUST left Marathon on the Square. I wish I could say this review was going to be about the food, but that would have required us receiving our food. We waited over an hour, watching as tables around us received their food. One table ordered 15 minutes after we did and another table SAT DOWN 30 minutes after we ordered our food and received their burgers in a timely fashion. Our waitress was very inattentive and most likely forgot to place our order. If she had been attentive it would have been easy for her to realize that we had not received our food and she could have remedied the situation.
Needless to say we will never be returning here.

Had to give a star to get posted!
Great location & good water — stops there.
Omelette made w/​egg beaters & tasteless.
Home fries, Turkey sausage and toast all cold. Save your time and $$ — should have gone to Little Pete’s!

I’ve been to every single Marathon and this might be my favorite. Helps that there is a full bar. And cozy outdoor seating as well as a corner spot which allows for lots of indoor window seats. I was there for brunch with a friend… I ordered the lox and bagel platter and she got some kale quinoa shit that I would never have gotten. Great service. They do a good job there’s a reason why there’s four of them in the city and they been around for so long!

DOG FRIENDLY! We came here to sit outdoors because my friend had her dog with her. The host was very accommodating and we were seated right away on a Sunday at 12:30 without a reservation. The menu had a lot of different options, including some specials which made it tough to decide what I wanted! I ended up getting the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich which came with homefries. It was a pretty standard sandwich. Others in my party got the turkey burger and veggie burger which both looked fantastic, and paired with fresh salads. You can’t beat the location and prices either.

I had a great experience and would recommend coming here.
I went here for weekend brunch with a group. There was no waiting and we got a table outside on a nice day. The brunch menu had some tempting offerings all at a reasonable price.
Everyone in my group enjoyed what they ordered including the burger, blueberry pancakes, and the loaded grilled cheese. The drinks were also reasonably priced and enjoyable.
The staff was helpful and stressed the farm fresh ingredients in each of the menu options. I’d go back!

Whenever I want to break the monotony of my dining experiences the atmosphere of this location is always the ticket. Only because of where this restaurant is located does on feel like it is upscale or ritzy but it isn’t — At All.
This location can get pretty busy as well as the other two location and with the route 17 bus and other cars going by it can seem similar to the 16^th St. location but that’s fine.
The day I was here, it was a beautiful, sunny day which is when I prefer to go here because its always busy in and out.
I ordered my favorite, Banana pancakes with bacon and a tall glass of milk. This always hits the spot and I like the carbs it gives me to go use up after several hours prior to a working out.
The servers here are very pleasant and attentive. At least when I’m there they, are.
Not all of the staff have gotten the memo to be kind, pleasant and attentive however but I think they have their picks on who to be this required way with or not but it should be across the board that they show professional courtesy to everyone that comes through those glass doors.

A lot can change in 4+ years. Namely, my feelings towards this place. Oh, Marathon! You reliable, loveable old stand-​by, you. I’m so happy I gave it another shot after that lone disastrous experience back in 2010, because I’m happy to admit now I was wrong. I feel like I’m here at least once or twice a month these days, sliding in during happy hour ($ 5 margaritas!) when the fridge at home is bare and we’re feeling lazy. Breakfast all day, good drinks, good vibes, and you can always get a table –a rarity in this pocket of the city.
Last night I had the Control Freak make-​your-​own salad, and the sheer amount of goat cheese they give you (so, so, so much goat cheese) solidified it for me: I love Marathon!

I’ve lived in Rittenhouse the entirety of my Philly experience and Marathon is a staple. A HUGE plus — they have a dry Rose on the wine menu, very tough to find.
Too lazy to make dinner and I’m in need of quality take-​out? Marathon… My parents are in town and someone is a picky eater? Marathon. It’s a beautiful day and I’m in need for a post-​mass bloody mary outside? Uh, you guessed it, Marathon.
Their salads are fail-​safe (add the chicken or salmon and you will not be disappointed) and when you’re feeling less healthy, opt for the bolognese, the burger or the club sandwich with sweet potato (or regular) fries. Simply fresh and unpretentious food served by a friendly service staff in a comfortable setting fit for any occasion. A few of my favorite (Mar
Brunch: Smoked Salmon Scramble, loaded with salmon, capers, spinach, white onions and tomatoes. I get the fresh fruit (sub strawberries) or spinach on the side. Marathon’s steamed spinach is amazing, truly, I hate spinach but it’s so good here — trust me (unless you’re not a fan of garlic).
Lunch: Baby Kale & Quinoa Salad: Add Moroccan Chicken — it’s topped with tons of grilled veggies (asparagus, mushrooms, onions, zucchini, roasted tomatoes) and has a light lemon vinaigrette. Less healthy: Turkey Club with the basil aioli and sweet potato fries, so good.
Dinner: Blackened Chicken Quesadilla or add blackened chicken to the Marathon Caesar salad. Pasta Bolognese if you’re craving a good quality pasta dish.

I think this place deserves its 3 star rating. It’s average. I’ve come here a few times now for brunch and happy hour, and it’s a solid choice. I love it in the summer when they have tables outside on 19^th street. For brunch, they never seem to have a terrible wait. I think the longest I’ve waited was 20 min. They have a good amount of lunch options on the brunch menu, which I like. The salmon burger is pretty good, and I love that you can sub a salad for fries on the side for no extra charge.
Their happy hour menu is pretty weak. 3 beers for $ 3, but the Yards was the only decent choice the other day (no thanks, tasteless domestic drafts). They also have $ 5 cocktails, but the margarita I had the other day was a little too tart for my liking. And the only food they offer are the cheesesteak wontons and fried calamari appetizers, each $ 5.