
Upscale eatery serving a French menu with global influences in a formal space with a leafy patio.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 220 Brevard Ave, Cocoa, FL 32922
Phone: (321) 639-8343
Website: http://margaux.com/
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Reviews
The entry way illumination makes the entrance festive, to say the least, and it sets the tone for what is to come, staying outside on the small walkway , we enjoyed before.
Roger was our waiter, other ladies kept on bringing us delicious small breads and special butter,
I ordered an infused whiskey drink
And it was very acceptable
My wife ordered the stake and came prepared just to her likes
My son in law had the rack of lamb, my daughter the scargo, ( loved that appetizer), then the sea bass, they both enjoyed much
I ordered the trio seafood , with bass , swordfish and other fish I forgot, they all were fried, over a bed of mashed potatoes and veggies
All was well presented the wine was enjoyed to the last drop
We were seated immediately because we had a reservation, as someone who likes personal space, the tables were exceptionally close to each other. But the seats were comfy and we were here to celebrate so didn’t mind.
Our initial server was wonderful, went through the menu, answered questions about certain dish preparation, had great recommendations for drinks, And if she had stuck around, this review would be ending very differently. Unfortunately after the appetizers were delivered, she disappeared and we never saw her again. A different woman quickly dropped off the wine when the entree was delivered, and then for about 40 minutes, nobody came by to ask how our food was or if we needed anything, which actually we did and had to go without. My husband got the USDA ribeye and it had a big hard tendon piece in it, but there was no one around to even tell. For $70 steak this is unacceptable. Nobody refilled our waters the entire meal (Yes we are capable of refilling our waters ourselves, but this is not the type of place that you should have to do that) About 40 minutes later a different third person came by long after we were finished and waiting around for the check and boxes, dropped dessert menus on the table with nothing more than “Hope you saved room” before quickly walking away. No explanation of desserts, no recommendations. At this point we were over it, although initially we had said we were going to do dessert. We had her bring the check and left. We noticed that our first server was still in the restaurant but serving other tables now. Very confused as to what happened here. Where we forgotten? Is this one of those places where multiple different servers take care of all the tables like at a cheap diner? I don’t know. But for our bill for two people to have an appetizer, entrees, and 1 drink at $250, this was absolutely not worth it. After hearing so many wonderful things, and choosing this restaurant to celebrate a major life event that, our experience fell far short of expectations.
The food:
The Florida rib eye was well seasoned, and had a nice char. Cooked perfectly. I subbed the mashed potatoes which were also delicious. Asparagus was well cooked.
The USDA ribeye was under seasoned, no char, the meat was softer, but it was lacking in flavor. My husband says he preferred mine, and I wholeheartedly agree. Roasted potatoes he enjoyed although they were not my cup of tea.
The meatball appetizer was just okay. Nothing special, and definitely not worth $18.
The scallop appetizer was absolutely amazing and I would come back just for this alone. A beautiful delicate creamy sauce, and scallops were perfectly cooked.
The french fries with key lime truffle sauce were beyond delicious. I’ll be trying to recreate that sauce at home! Definitely would recommend these for the table.
Our drinks from the bar were also fantastic although I don’t remember the names. I got a martini with fig vodka and cranberry juice. We also had a glass of the Charles Krug red wine. Absolutely no complaints there. And the drinks were surprisingly well priced.
All in all, the food was definitely good enough to come back for, but we would probably see if they offer take out because having to leave a $50 tip for service that bad is insulting to me as a customer. And yes I could have left nothing, but I’m not that type of person. I don’t know what happened here last night, but I’m hoping the manager sees this review and corrects whatever issue might be going on in case our experience was not just a one-off.
The service was great. Our only feedback is the lighting was very bright in the section we were in. We would have given it 5 stars had the lighting been more intimate. We’ll definitely be back! Thanks to Roger our server. He was fun and attentive.
We had an amazing time. Food incredible, service fantastic, everything just wonderful. We came for our daughter’s birthday and it was simply the best experience. Couldn’t say better things. We’ll definitely be back for special dates. Totally worth the cost.