Marée Review: Opening Night at a Michelin Chef's Second Act in LA

Maree, the new Parisian-inspired bistro and wine bar from 3 Michelin Star Chef Marcus Jernmark, is finally open in Beverlywood in the former Manzke space.Jernmark already found restaurant success in Los Angeles with Lielle this year, which opened in the former Bicyclette space and quickly earned 1 Michelin star after three short months. Maree is located on the floor above Lielle, and is the perfect juxtaposition to the tasting menu experience downstairs. The bistro aims to be a neighborhood institution, taking after the likes of famous Zuni Cafe in San Francisco. The menu brings a bistronomy approach to the LA French bistro landscape, focusing on fine dining techniques while using the best ingredients California has to offer in a relaxed setting, accompanied by really good wines. This past month, Aftertaste attended opening night to discover Chef Marcus's next act here in LA. Since we heard about its imminent opening during our meal at Lielle, we have been excitedly anticipating its opening, and we couldn’t put off going for even a day. Check out our video on Lielle to see why we were so excited for the expansion of Chef Marcus’ growing restaurant empire. Here is a link to that review we highly recommend it :https://youtu.be/3fRVMQGmi9g 0:00 – Intro 9:45 – Drinks 14:14 – Food Overview 15:22 – Escargot Beignets 19:51 – Bread and Butter 23:23 – Tartare 26:02 – Salt Spring Mussels 27:40 – Blue Prawn Cocktail 29:30 – Chicories 32:42 – Duck Ravigote 34:43 – French Fries 36:16 – Burger Au Poivre 43:25 – Mushrooms 45:52 – Dessert 53:08 – Ambiance 55:40 – Service 59:00 – Verdict https://www.maree.la/ Instagram: @Maree_la 🎧 Listen to the Podcast: Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZUVt7hAf8JvrA4NvHRd7Z?si=3f3b627900fb4583 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aftertaste-la/id1840083535 Amazon → https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b94749de-3c4c-40a2-b549-f80ac2725a58/aftertaste-la RSS Feed → https://feeds.captivate.fm/aftertaste-la/ 📱 Connect with us here: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/aftertastela Threads → https://www.threads.com/@aftertastela TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@aftertastela 🍴 About Aftertaste LA: Join Chef Vlad and Nicole on their journey through the Los Angeles dining scene. Each episode focuses on a different restaurant, analyzing strengths and weaknesses from service to flavor, to creativity, and everything else. Nicole and Chef Vlad are the friends you trust to give a thorough review of the many restaurants of the diverse and vast Los Angeles dining landscape. They’ll break down the hits, the misses, and the avoid-at-all-costs so you can target your experiences to what fits you best. Whether you’re a local, just visiting, or dreaming of an LA vacation, they’re your source for tasty information about the restaurant experiences that make Los Angeles special. ⭐ Our Rating System (1–4 Tastebuds): 1️⃣ Tastebud = Skip it 2️⃣ Tastebuds = If you’re in the neighborhood 3️⃣ Tastebuds = Worth a trek 4️⃣ Tastebuds = Can’t miss #FrenchBistro #MichelinGuide #LosAngelesRestaurants #LAFood #WineBar