Market Restaurant and Bar

11/06/09

All hype...no delivery

by NorthCountyFoodie at Citysearch

Went in to Market last night for the third time; the first two were mediocre at best, this one was too much...I don't see what all the hype is about Carl Schroeder and Market. His food, though fairly artistic on the plate, has not evolved in years; since before he opened Market even. I went to Arterra several times whe he was running the show over there and I loved it; but I'm tired of it now! All of the elements of his dishes have been exactly the same for so long; it's like a mix and match game...take one piece from one dish, put it on another, then rehash a dish from the previous year, change the protein and change the sauce a little, and BOOM!...the genious of Carl Schroeder.

My food was unbelievably salty, and the entrees took over 25 minutes to get to our table. It was only my wife and I! How hard can it be to put together a piece of fish and a vegetable plate?! I literally had to ask for more bread 3 times...that's all I was eating after our salads were cleared and we sat for 25 minutes in wait! And while I'm on it; the corn muffins are not even close to what they used to be. The dessert menu lacks originality; I saw the same desserts on the Arterra menu 4 years ago.

Overall, I'm very disappointed and concerned with the state of the San Diego culinary scene. If this is the barometer for great food in San Diego, then diners and critics alike need to adjust their bearings. Try Farmhouse Cafe or even go back to Arterra for good food; try Addison for good service.

• Pros: Not much...wine was pretty good; that's about it.
• Cons: Food...nothing new; same stuff he's been making for years.

08/04/09

Carl and his staff are amazing!

by michellemulberry at Citysearch

Just got back from eating at Market Restaurant and I loved every second! I felt welcomed the second we walked in.

Best dinning experience to date and would highly recommend the restaurant.

Our waiter was Richard he was very nice and very accommodatingly to my "gluten free" diet. Thank you!!!

• Pros: Best restaurant
• Cons: none

08/29/08

best food in town

by smt070707 at Citysearch

carl the chef is AMAZING! the menu always changes. never have I had such amazing food. San Diego is quite lucky to have such talent in the kitchen...

• Pros: food is the best in town
• Cons: a little pricy