The Marlton Hotel has been on my radar since a friend texted, “How did we not know about this place?” She described the warm, cozy area with a lit fireplace on 8th Street just off Fifth Avenue.

When I walked in, that area had a sprinkling of guests seated at tables with a computer in front of them in the warm, comfortable room. I headed to the dining room, where the wait staff warmly greeted me.

We sipped Aperol Spritz while talking nonstop, as we needed to catch up. My dining partner had avocado whole-grained toast ($15) topped with green tomatoes and two eggs ($5). I worked on my chilaquiles—fried corn tortillas cooked in a flavorful salsa verde ($23) layered with pulled chicken—topped with perfectly fried eggs. It was so plentiful that I took half home for dinner.

Once we caught the aroma of the large bowl of French fries served near us, we had to indulge, requesting them extra-crispy ($12). They were worth the calories.

We ended our lovely quiet lunch with a cortado and macchiato ($5 each)

Margaux
Marlton Hotel
Greenwich Village
5 West 8th Street
New York, NY 10011
212.321.0111
marltonhotel.com/#dining