Marketplace Cafe

Loud, very loud. We were there on a Wednesday and it was live music night. The music was not good. I had their Long Island Iced Tea, not great. We all had drinks and desserts, none were great, but definately ok. Weirdest part of the night was when some older guy came up to ask how things were and put his hand on my daughter’s shoulder and invited her to come inside and join the dancing. Felt very creepy, actually. The waiter Edward was great… engaging and funny. Without him it would be a one star. $ 50 for 4 desserts and drinks.

Food was fine, service was sub-​par.
Food was hot and fresh coming to the table. Better than bar fare, boilerplate USA cuisine. I had the burger special, and it was good. Wife had the Market dinner salad, which she said was hearty for a dinner salad. The boy had the chicken wing pizza, which was delivered hot, and prepared with a spicy sauce.
Daughter (12) ordered the quesadilla off the adult menu, and was brought the child’s quesadilla. It said it was good, but this underlines the problems tonight.
Service was slow, surprising for a slow Sunday evening. We ordered a starter, which was forgotten; she offered to bring it after our entrees were served, but we declined. She didn’t recognize that there were no place settings until we asked (when she was leaving after delivering our meals). Cocktail glass remained empty, until I again asked for another beverage.
This place could have been 4 starts. They need to work on service basics though.

Had to see if the reviews of this restaurant were correct as our friend said she liked the place. We decided on a quick lunch. Our server was very nice as we were the only people in the place at the time we got a good deal of attention. The atmosphere was a little on the darker side with a full bar and a stage for what I’m going to assume is evening entertainment. Singers, jugglers, live animals? No idea.
We ordered burgers and fries and they were cooked correctly with fresh toppings. Nothing that stands out as a must have but good. We will come back for dinner at some point and update the review.

What a disappointment. I live near the Marketplace Café in the Village of Oak Creek. and the last time I was at the Marketplace was about two years ago. Sunday night my wife and I decided to give it another chance. I ordered the Sunday special … three pieces of BBQ chicken with slaw and corn on the cob with either a salad or soup for $ 15. The soup was OK. The chicken was overcooked, dry and tough. The BBQ sauce was very average. The slaw had no taste and the corn on the cob was soggy and tasteless. I finished less than half of my meal. My wife’s pasta was way below average and she could not finish it. Wish they would eliminate half of the items on their menu but do a good job with the ones that are left. Will be a long time before I get desperate enough to try it again.

My husband and I are pretty hard to please. We weren’t expecting much based on the reviews, but we were tired and hungry and the kids were about done. So we went across the street from our motel here to eat. Let me say, we were pleasantly surprised. We ordered a southwest burger, southwest chicken chicken sandwich, kids quesadilla and burger. My husband’s burger was cooked perfectly, the chicken sandwich had good flavor and the fries were good. I got sweet potato and he got regular. The kids portions were very large, but we are not complaining. The live music was entertaining. All in all a good experience.

They try is all I really can say. Menu is pretty basic, everything everyone else has. Ordered a small cheese pizza, a Reuben and the Italian Mob Sandwich. They gave us 20% off the bill since my sandwich had plastic cooked in it, it was the mortadella wrapper that didn’t get discarded when the cook was deli slicing portions.

I can not believe this place has 3 stars. I rarely write reviews but the food here was so terrible, it deserves a write-​up.
I ordered take-​out as this was one of the only non-​fast food places open (it was only about 8:30pm). My order was: 2 full racks of ribs, 1 order Calimari, 1 order potato skins, 10 teriyaki wings, 10 Mongolian wings. I’m no stranger to crappy food yet still this was possibly the worst food I’ve ever had (even the food at the DFAC in my Army days was better).
The ribs tasted like they were Frozen and re-​heated in the microwave. Truly an embarrassment to BBQ lovers everywhere. I suggest they remove them from the menu. We ate maybe 3 – 4 ribs total (out of two full racks) and threw the rest away. Having lived in Texas for 4 years, I wouldn’t have ever imagined throwing away ribs. Now I’ll probably have to spend thousands of dollars and countless hours on therapy just to rid my memory of the terrible taste. At least the ribs came with fries which helped rid my mouth of the microwave flavor. The fries were, surprisingly, not bad.
The wings were edible and about average for the south (or just below average). The sauce was good but the wings were soggy. If I had just ordered wings alone, I would’ve given this place 2 stars.
Next up, the calamari. Hands down the worst I’ve ever had in my 31 years of existence. Were they frozen in a box and reheated in a toaster oven? Probably. Actually, probably not because that would’ve tasted better. The entire order was far overcooked and we ended up throwing them out. I wish they didn’t call it «calamari» on the menu as Italians everywhere now have a reason to be insulted.
Lastly, the potato skins. Well, these were your average, run of the mill TGI Fridays style potato skins only with less bacon bits. They were as good as can be expected (note: my expectations for potato skins are quite low). The best part about these was that they seemed to be actual potatoes. Oh, and if you’re into sour cream, they come with an entire quart of it on top. Bön Appetit.
If you need any additional reasons to avoid this place, just look at their menu. They serve Sushi, Ribs, Burgers, Pizza, Chicken, Sandwiches, Etc. Any place that serves Sushi and Ribs is gonna suck. I should’ve known better. What’s that saying about doing everything and being good at nothing? Well… that.
Thanks Marketplace Café, for the culinary PTSD. I ended up $ 120 poorer, eating beef jerky for dinner and it was about 10x tastier.

The Marketplace Café delivers a pretty good pizza! It’s was quiet during our afternoon stop and the service was good. It has the feel of a pub instead of a café and the furnishings are nice. Give it a try!

Service was kinda slow. I wasn’t a fan of the gluten free crust. Though my daughter’ same gluten free pizza tasted better than mine.

We stopped in this strip mall to buy the shoes at the shoe outlet next door and noticed this restaurant. It looked a little dark inside, but the menu was pretty extensive. We ordered several sandwiches to go, but we got hungry and ate them right there in the patio. Mine was Reuben sandwich (corn beef) and it came with lots of garlic fries and it was absolutely excellent. Rest of the group (4) ordered a chicken wrap, veggie sandwich and something else I don’t remember and every one was very very happy with the food and service. Service was excellent and prompt. Highly recommend this place. Do not be put off by the dark interior. outside there is a lovely patio, and you can sit at the tables and enjoy your lunch or dinner if the weather permits. Good Luck.

Stopped in for dinner after a four hour drive. We were seated and waited… It seemed like the server was not told we were there, we waited for a long time! Finally someone brought is water and he got our server. The table was set but the table was dirty.
We ordered the Waldorf salad and the Hawaiian pizza. The food is okay, the salad was good a little too much dressing but that’s a personal preference. The pizza took about 10 minutes longer after my salad came out. The pizza was good, the 10″ is a good portion for one person. I understand the pizza takes longer to make than a salad but it is possible to sync it better to get the food out at the same time.
The service was okay too. They were busy and disappeared for a long time. People next to us were complaining about not getting their check.
There is live music, it also has an outdoor patio. Bathrooms are around the corner.

Loved the variety of the food that was served. We also liked listening to the live music playing. They weren’t too loud so we could socialize. Drinks were good, just good all around.

WTF? This place s like being in an SNL skit. Food, staff and well everthing sucks. But the band and all the old white peope dancing… WTF? Tonight, I am a million miles away from San Francisco…

Came here for a late lunch on a Sunday mostly because we were hungry and in the area. The exterior is forgettable. The interior is beautiful despite the artificial flowers on the table. The bus boy promptly brought us water with lemon. The «service» went down hill from there. When I asked him something about the menu, his reply was, «I don’t know. I’m just the bus boy.» Fair enough. It took forever for the waitress to take our order and even longer (half hour +) for the food to come out. Husband ordered the fish and chips. Daughter ordered the meatloaf sandwich. I ordered the Reuben with a side salad. The food was tasty but the experience was tempered by the slowness of the service. We had to ask for our check and wait … and wait … and wait. Ended up putting the credit card away and just left cash on the table. I expected better for the ambience and prices.

Stopped here on our way to Sedona for lunch, highly recommended. Ordered the BBQ grilled chicken with onion rings and salad, delicious, BBQ sauce was just right. The Ruben was as expected. Service was great and there was almost no one here haha

Overall I need to say Unilocal reviews were pretty dead on with this place. It was ok, at best.
The food was blah… we weren’t super hungry when we arrived but we both left having ate less than half our meals. I went with my husband while we were staying in town on a long weekend. I got the Caesar salad with chicken; it was ok. Chicken was hot, they said grilled but I didn’t see any grill marks. The rest was just fine. My husband got a small BBQ chicken pizza, which was ok as well. The crust was burnt and yet the pizza was greasy and soggy. It had decent flavor but, in sum, it was just ok. We did get sweet potato fries as a starter, those were good. They also came out super fast.
The service was pretty good. It took a bit to get the first round of drinks on the table, however they were all over the water refills. The waitress and hostess were also very nice. The ambiance is decent too… they have live music which is a huge plus if you’re into that. Be careful though because it’s SUPER loud inside when they’re playing. The music was good though!
Bottom line, we won’t come back because the food wasn’t good enough. The menu is all over the place… Italian pastas, salads, lots of seafood (in AZ!!), pizza, burgers, steak, etc… I almost think they should pick one theme of food and perfect it. Otherwise they’re a jack of all food trades and masters of none.

Wonderful service, ok food. Our server was so so sweet and accommodating. My stepdad only speaks Spanish and she caught on immediately and conversed with us in español the rest of our visit.
Menu includes apps, salads, sandwiches, and pizza. They also have a full bar. It’s a very pretty restaurant, too.
The food was good, not great. But I’ve had much worse in Sedona and at least it came out super fast. Their Italian vinaigrette was the best thing I ate there. I think it’s worth a visit if you’re nearby and want something quick and reasonably priced.

this place is amazing, the burgers are fantastic. The service was speedy and courteous. Plus the live entertainment was great. I highly recommend this place if you come up to this area. Thank you so much for the great service with the atmosphere.
Also ask for the prickly pear margarita!

We got into town a little on the late side and were hoping for a local place to eat. I went to Unilocal to find somewhere that served latear in the day. The location is a little off-​putting as it is in a small strip/​outlet mall. Don’t be shy — go on in! We walked in and it was more than half full at 8:30 on a Thursday night. There was a musician playing live music (which was so good we bought his CD), and great ambiance.
Our server was prompt and friendly. We placed our orders and sat back. The bartender came over to personally tell us they were out of mango for the martini, but made suggestions for a substitution and was very friendly and helpful. Problem solved, we waited for the soup. Our server came over next with the bad news that they were out of the soup, but suggested the chili instead. We asked for a sample — YUM! We ordered the chili instead and it was deliciously obviously home made. The pizza was also fab with artichoke hearts, roasted garlic, etc. So big we brought half of it home with us. When the bartender came over to ask how the drinks were and we gave it the thumbs up, we re-​ordered another round because they have a second happy hour from 9 – 10 where drinks are half price!
All in all this was probably the best eating experience we had in Sedona. We tried to tell everyone in the wedding party about it that was staying long enought to eat somewhere outside of the function. Would definitely recommend and definitely go back.

This place has got to lose the «Café» part of their name, they are so much more!
After a long day of off-​roading and site seeing all we wanted was some good food, a cold cervaza and oh, a place that allows dogs. Marketplace Café popped up on Unilocal and when the directions weren’t helpful we called. The wonderful peopl of MPC calmly walked us through how to get there using visual landmarks.
We were seated on the covered and shaded patio. The Corona with lime hit the spot, the waitress was genuinely friendly, the food* was really good and the portions were great. The water bowl for the dog was the icing on the cake in our opinion.
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Ordered the Tropical Chicken Salad and a TBS, but on whole grain bread instead of a wrap with fries and split both. The salad was filled with fresh ingredients & the raspberry vinaigrette was the perfect tropical touch. The chicken was fresh, tender and the avocado was the perfect touch to the tasty sandwich. The fries were seasoned perfectly and we couldn’t get enough of them!
I’d recommend this place to anyone in the area (it’s in the outlet mall center & in the back corner).