Messy and Picky

Marathon Grill, an ever-expanding local chain, is a great place to grab a quick lunch during a busy work week. The food is consistently good with plenty of options availble. Lunches are quite filling, and served with fries or a Caeser salad. Nothing is out-of-the ordinary, but many old standards have a little extra pizzaz here, like Messy's grilled presed roasted peppers, spinach and cheddar sandwich.

Most importantly, the food is prepared super-quickly, making it a feasable option when you're punching a clock. It's much less crowded at dinnertime, and just as good. You would never, ever know their heavenly smoothies are made with fat-free milk! Messy has since had three delectable brunches here which included such delights as a gorgonzola, pear and walnut omelette; a bagel with homemade strawberry cream cheese and fruit-topped Belgian waffles with whipped cream.

Messy's parents liked it so much they had brunch here twice in a row.

Based on a U.S. Department of Labor finding as a result of numerous complaints by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission "alleging that Marathon Grill discriminated against its Mexican employees by failing to pay them overtime" we can no longer recommend the Marathon Grill chain as a destination.

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Messy ***1/2
Picky ***

The final word: Dependable quick eats, with healthier than usual choices available.

Marathon Grill
16th St & Sansom St
Philadelphia, PA
215-569-3278
Mon.-Fri. 7AM-12Midnight Sat. 8AM-10PM Sun. 9AM-10PM