Marmite was aFrench restaurant inSeattle, in theU.S. state ofWashington.[1][2][3][4] Established in late 2016, the Marmite was included inBon Appétit's 2017 list of the 50 best new restaurants in the U.S., before closing in 2023.
Marmite was a French bistro inSeattle'sChophouse Row. Among seasonal soups were potage de légumes-racines (pureedroot vegetable) and a soupe de deux potirons (pureed kabocha and cinderella pumpkins).[5] The restaurant also served Bouillon Farni de Legumes et Gnocchi aux Trois Saveur (vegetables and gnocchi in a vegetable stock) and Soupe aux Ortis (puréed nettles and potato with chicken stock andcreme fraiche).[6] Marmite also served sandwiches, including a smoked pork variety.[7]
Plans for Bruce and Sarah Naftaly to open Marmite in the mixed-used developmentChophouse Row, in the space previously occupied by Chop Shop,[8] were reported byEater Seattle in October 2016.[9] The business rolled out services over several months, starting withtake-out window service in December 2016.[10] Marmite began full lunch service, followed by weekend brunch service, in January 2017.[11][12] Dinner service followed in February 2017.[13]
The cocktail lounge Spirit in the Bottle opened in the restaurant in April 2017.[10][14] During theCOVID-19 pandemic, Marmite operated via delivery and pick-up; among menu options werenettle soup, fried rabbit legs, and beefau jus sandwiches.[15] On July 19, 2023, the owners confirmed plans to close at the end of the month.Eater Seattle reported plans for the Vietnamese restaurant Xom to move into the space.[16]
In 2017, the Marmite was included inBon Appétit's list of the 50 best new restaurants in the United States. The magazine recommended the soup, the terrine de foie de volaille, duxelles-stuffed rabbit saddle, and thecoq au vin.[17]Seattle Metropolitan said the food was "far more casual" than what was served at the couples' previous restaurant Le Gourmand.[18]
