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Marsha Brown's

15 S. Main St., The Olde Stone Church, New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-7044
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Ranked #13 of 53 restaurants in New Hope
Price range: $41 - $80
Cuisines: American, Cajun & Creole
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Good for: Romance
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Bridge Street
Description: Marsha Brown is a refined Creole Kitchen & Lounge, dramatically designed inside a 125 year old church located directly in the heart of New Hope. The menu focuses on great steak & seafood dishes as well as an abundance of Marsha's own Southern family favorites & is complimented by an outstanding bottle wine list.
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Lambertville, New Jersey
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Took forever to get 3 tiny crab cakes that cost more than my first car. Place was completely overpriced, you sit on top of each other, the service was abysmal. I can't understand why people would go to this place more than once.

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Doylestown, Pennsylvania
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

Spring is beautiful in Bucks County and a drive to New Hope was our Friday night plan. To sit outside, have a drink and meet up for dinner at Marsha Browns. We have been there before years ago for our anniversary and were expecting the same service and quality. Boy were we disappointed. The seating is extremely close and the... More

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Levittown
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

II agree with so many reviews I have read: This restaurant is by far over-rated. You are seated like sardines (hope everyone likes closed spaces). Second, the water spilled all over due to the top heavy wine menu. Okay, our mistake but would you believe the only help we had was the waiters brought napkins to soak up the excess... More

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Trenton, New Jersey, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

Something special. a little different, great food! This walking town of New Hope offers many special little bits of unique but this is one you should not pass up!

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Cape May, New Jersey
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

My husband and I enjoyed the bisque, jambalaya and crab cheesecake when we visited New Hope on a Saturday afternoon. We did not, however, feel welcome when we walked in. We went there with an infant in a car seat/stroller. The hostess did not want to seat us with the stroller. We offered to leave the stroller in the car... More

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New York City, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Good bar scene, but the cavernous main dining room (in a converted church) is a bit much when not filled (if not on a Saturday night, when?). Much like MANY other upscale, pricey (particularly the drinks/wines)! "steak houses", with some over-the-top sides -- however the main fare (that be steaks!) was just average. Not sure it's the quality, or the... More

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Brogue, Pennsylvania
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013 via mobile

Marsha Brown came highly recommended, but was disappointing. The only thing good was the food. The decor is not very inviting. The servers were efficient but as cold as robots. The prices are way out of line. As diners, we had no feeling of really being wanted there. I will absolutely never return. With all of the restaurants in New... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2013

We went back to Marsha Brown's again for our first "restaurant week" dinner in New Hope (four courses for prix fixe price of 29.95; the lobster cappuccino was so delicious) and had a wonderful meal. The service was great and we three sat upstairs (though we are usually on the main floor). We do enjoy a night out and this... More

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New Hope, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013

We visited Marsha Brown's on restaurant week in the New Hope / Lambertville area. An extraordinary meal that was largely directed by the prix fixe menu. A tasting trio was presented as a first course that included a broiled oyster, short rib flat bread and lobster bisque. Caesar salad followed with or without anchovies...not emulsified for those disinterested and delightful... More

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Washington DC
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2013

Our B&B recommended this for great steaks. My husband ordered the filet; I had the tournedos. Each was OK, nowhere near great. And very expensive! With a soup starter, a shared vegetable side (which you have to order separately since the meat comes with no starch or veggie) and a bottle of wine, the meal was $180. We'd never go... More

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