Marisol, Greensboro, North Carolina Restaurant Details

Food:

We ate there Friday, 12-12 and were greeted with a nearly empty restaurant.
Appetizers were overpriced and underseasoned. Very little flavor and sloppy plating.
The entrees were much the same. Our table of 4 ordered different entrees and were all presented with the exact same sides when the plates were served. This felt uninspired and lazy. Of the four meals, I can only speak to two of them: 1) the mountain trout that was so overcooked my wife could not finish it and 2) the 8oz filet, which was an incredible cut of meat but had a lackluster sear and no noticeable seasoning. Our tab was over $100 for two and we left unsatisfied and will likely never return. There are much better options for fine dining with more passion coming out of the kitchen.

Food:

First,let me say that the service was excellent. Heather was very personable, very pleasant and knowledgeable. The restaurant itself was a bit of a let down. The Marisol was in the top 5 of "Romantic" restaurants in Greensboro......I hate to break it to them, but no, they are not. They are located in a "strip mall" type building. Sure, it is in a classier part of town, but we expected more from a supposed romantic atmosphere. The decor was all over the place. Mediterranean stucco style book shelves, French/American art scattered around and American lighthouse pictures clustered together. The effect did not made it feel romantic, more like it was thrown together at the last minute. The tan walls were not the best choice, they did not give a cozy atmosphere. All the reviews raved about the Marisol's expensive, but exquisite food palate and their award winning wine. I'm not a wine connoisseur, so my best guess is that most people get so drunk, they can't taste the food? We knew going in that we were going to pay close to $150, but we expected at that price to be "WOWed" by the food.....we were not. Their menu does change frequently, but most of their appetizers stay the same. My husband had the fried Scallops, which he did like. I had the white Truffle Gnocchi, with dijon mustard. To me, it tasted more like mustard soup, due to it was drowned in the mustard cream. For our main courses, I had the Rabbit and my husband had the 8 oz. Filet minion. My rabbit, while tasting like chicken, was for the most part fatty, but ok tasting. Not to spectacular. My husband's "steak" tasted more like stew meat, not a top-notch, expensive piece of beef. Sorry if this review is harsh, but we wanted a romantic night out and got an over-priced let-down. We are parents of two energetic toddlers, so our night outs are far and few between. Needless to say, we will not be dining at the Marisol again.

Food:

Just magnificent food

Food:

Marisol is on my Greensboro dining top 10. Quite possibly the best food in the triad area. However its not the most affordable, that being said, don't let the price tag keep you away. The chili-glazed rock shrimp is a great flavor match up. I am a huge fan of the "wedge" salad who ever serves is... crispy lettuce, blue or Gorgonzola cheese, bacon..... whats not to love here. They also have one of the areas best wine lists.