We were travelling to the area to pick up our new family member (Miniature Schnauzer). On the way to our hotel room, we searched for "dogs welcome". Christian showed us to the patio and provided great service throughout the meal. get the Chicha Morada. It was excellent lightly refreshing non alcoholic beverage that will remind you of a light wassail perfect for warmer weather. We started off with the calamari. My son got the Lomo Saltado. My wife ordered a pasta dish (I forgot to get the name of). I ordered Pescado A Lo Macho. All dishes were fantastic. Flavors were excellent. I added there house sauce to mine, because I like it spicy. I thought this dish was amazing. My wife's taste thought the pasta was a little too rich with cream, but I thought it was perfect. All of us loved the flavors of the Lomo Saltado. We finished the meal with the best Tres Leches I have ever had. It was a great atmosphere. Thank you Chef Martin for sharing your home with us. Thank you to proprietor Gary and staff for making us welcome. One complaint, you are not in Mobile, Alabama. Bring your flavors here for us, please. read more

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An impromptu trip to Peru is absolutely within reach, and shockingly affordable! We had a last minute opportunity to go out for dinner and decided to make a reservation for Cafe de Martin because they had availability for our semi "early bird" time slot. We chose to dine on their colorful outdoor terrace, and when I tell you that we were transported to another country.... I mean, it literally took us out of Tally and dropped us in a tropical paradise. As the sun went down, the lights began to glow. The ambiance was surreal. I repeatedly told my husband I felt thousands of miles away from home. Was it the cafe lights or the Sangria? I can't be sure. The live music began and it was a whole vibe. Heads turned, ears perked up, and an entire terrace just exhaled. The sultry atmosphere was only overshadowed by the savory food. Dear Lord we ate far too much. What is that saying? Ask forgiveness not permission. Sounds about right. We started with cocktails and Fried Yucca. The Jamaican Margarita was a perfect blend with a sweet sugared rim. The Sangria was a full party in the glass with fresh fruit. The Yucca portion was hefty, but we ate it ALL. In hindsight, we should have saved more room for our actual meal. We ordered Lomo Saltado Beef that was so tender and rich, and it was accompanied by another hefty portion of indulgent carbs. See? That's where moderation in our starter would have been wise. Ahh lessons learned. If we had saved half of the Yucca for leftovers it would have reheated in an air fryer beautifully. We also ordered the Escabeche which was a beautifully fried , snapper filet served with sweet potato and rice. The sauce was simple and elegant with that classic tart vinegar bite. We looked at the dessert menu. I repeat, looked. We simply had no more room. We'll be back soon and promise to make it to the dessert menu and coffee. read more

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Only nice thing about this place is the cute garden outside. Food is mediocre and way overpriced. We made reservations for celebration about 10 days ahead. When we came in there was no table available. Server tried to prepare a table in room to the right. He failed to do that. Then we got seated in a middle of cafe. After 15 minutes we were asked to go sit at the booth table because they have a bigger party coming. We waited for a food for about an hour. In a mean time waitress kept coming to ask are we doing ok,.lol Our table was next to the bathroom and we heard waitress talking amongst themselves about what they found in one of the stalls. Then customers next to us were asked to stand up, as apparently their seat is a bench and staff is storing bleach bottles in those benches. So 2 older ladies had to get up so staff can retrieve bottle of bleach from under their seat. Food was nothing but mediocre and simple mocktail cost $14 at lunch time. Too bad that we had such a horrible experience. This place does look cute in a pictures. read more

Out door patio is a nice seating area. Apps and dinner is ok. missing salt and seasoning but cooked decent I've been here twice. staff is great. Desert and cocktails are amazing they make up the different for me .......try for you'r self. read more

The interior of the place was super cute and well put together. Ambiance is perfect for a date night. The food was honestly one of the best overall meals I've had in Tallahassee with all things considered. But, and it is a big one, the service here was pretty bad. The staff weren't rude or anything, but when we were seated no server returned to the table for over 15 minutes. We were literally greeted by the owner (really nice dude) and still no waiter. Eventually a random server came up and asked if anyone had already taken care of us, and she took down our order. The food also took a while to come out, but I didn't mind that as much since the food was so good. The only flaw to this place is the mid service but if they lock that in it'll be an easy 5/5 rating. read more

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This was a beautiful spot. The owner is delightful. I had a pasta dish with a creme sauce. If I were to make a critique, it would be about a third less crème. We ordered seafood mix, and a beef Asian fusion dish. We had an appetizer with calamari. Do not leave without trying a piece of tres lèche cake. read more

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This trip did not start out well. My wife ordered tea and I ordered water and they told me that they do not have tap water. I asked how do they make the tea, how do they wash the dishes? She, defiantly, said we don't have tap water. We should have left at that point. We ordered salads and the salad part was great but, as you can see from the attached picture, the chicken fingers, that I ordered, are not chicken fingers at all. They are chicken patties cut up to look like chicken fingers. It tasted like it Tyson frozen chicken patty. We will not be back! read more

Cafe De Martin - Peruvian Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Serve water! Remove the plants at the stage so you can see performers. Get your orders correct! So much more to say but I will save for next time. read more

Overall, the food was good. The ceviche was a bit mediocre, but all the other dishes were enjoyable. The service was excellent, and the ambiance was fair. We are restaurant connoisseurs and dine out weekly, so we have a good basis for comparison. What stood out to us the most the highly inflated prices for a normal restaurant type of restaurant. Scoring 6.5 out of 10. Hope this will help out read more

My husband and I went here for lunch and sat outside on the beautiful patio enjoying the weather and some drinks. We ordered a number of food items but the one that really stood out for us was the rib appetizer that comes with yuca fries. Absolutely delicious! Our waiter was awesome as well! Definitely one of our favorite spots. Can't wait to try the dinner menu! read more

Cafe De Martin - Ribs and fired yuca - Peruvian Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Just recently heard about this restaurant and wanted to give it a try. My daughter and I decided to have lunch there. It took a minute for someone to notice us when we got in. Love the decor, especially the outdoor area. Very colorful/lively. It was a nice day, and we initially requested outdoor seating. However, because our table wasn't one with an umbrella, it became very warm, very quickly and we then requested an inside table. In hindsight, we should have stayed outside in that it took an extremely long time for someone to come to take our order once we moved inside and was seated. And once the order was taken, it also took a while for the food to be served. Of note, we noticed that a gentleman who was seated next to us about 30 minutes after we had been there, received his order within ten minutes and way BEFORE we received our order! For starters, we ordered the veggie rolls, which were delish! My daughter had an expresso, which she said was very good. She also ordered a mimosa. She had the beef dish and really enjoyed it. I ordered the Chicken Pesto sandwich with sweet potato fries; however, the order was served with regular fries. When I mentioned the mix up, my order was taken and brought back with the sweet potato fries - all six or seven fries! The chicken tasted a bit bland. Definitely not worth the money I spent on this particular order. We both had salads with our meals. Still, we didn't want to leave without sampling some of the desserts - dulce de leche cookies and crema volteada (flan). I may return to sample other items on the menu. If so, I hope to encounter better service next time! read more

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Delicious food, delightful service, and a wonderful patio ambiance. Cafe de Martin welcomes you in hungry and intrigued then sends you out with a full belly and contented heart. While they don't take special requests, go ahead and try. The meals are a gastronomic pleasure! A must try for Peruvian cuisine. Be sure to ask for Aurellis. She and her team will keep you smiling and well cared for! read more

Cafe De Martin - Lomo saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

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Wonderful ambiance and the food is delightful This is a great stop on our travels and the folks are so friendly and welcoming. read more

This was a very busy restaurant. It's perfect while traveling through. We were in there from start to finish for an hour and a half. So if you are in a hurry. I wouldn't suggest eating here. If you have the time, this is a very good restaurant. Everything was fresh, just extremely busy. It's kind of noisy inside and out but they had live music outside which was nice for Father's Day. We both ordered the ceviche. It was fresh and good. I wasn't use to having large pieces of fish. I didn't eat the fish hardly. My husband liked his. I would order something different next time. Food was fresh and tasty. Sorry I forgot to take pictures of our food but it was 50 minutes before our food came to the table. read more

Cafe De Martin - Peruvian Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

This dining experience was fantastic! Visited Tallahassee with a friend for her graduation, and nobody in the party had ever had Peruvian food, but this is the place she chose for her graduation meal and I'm so glad she did! A quick ride from the university, with plenty of off street parking, a small and quaint dining room with indoor and outdoor seating. We sat inside and were taken care of by Daniela and Christian, who were both incredibly attentive and very friendly....GREAT service!!! We ordered a carafe each of mimosas and sangria for the table, and although I didn't partake, I heard that the fruit in the sangria packed a strong punch. I think everyone enjoyed their meals, but I absolutely loved mine!!It was the best thing I ate while I was in Tallahassee and I'm so glad I read all of the five star reviews about it that particular dish before hand I ordered the Pasta Huancaina with Lomo Saltado and substituted the steak for chicken, and it was absolutely delicious! It was a large portion, and I took the rest of it home and had it for dinner. I also had a taste of the passionfruit cheesecake and the peanut butter cheesecake, and the passionfruit cheesecake was so good. I'm not a huge fan of peanut butter desserts and I thought it was a little hard for cheesecake. This is a place. I would definitely return to, just to have that dish again! read more

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This Peruvian restaurant is a must-try when driving through Florida, with fantastic food, staff, and service. All the food was delicious. read more

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Loved the cocktails. And the food was even better. A live mariachi band came out to the patio area which was beautifully decorated!

My sister and I weee in town for a dog show and found this through Yelp. It was perfect! They have a super adorable patio that is dog friendly. The staff were super friendly and attentive without hovering. We tried the Chicha Power cocktail which was somewhat like sangria with spice (definitely recommend) and Causas appetizer with chicken salad which was fantastic and could be a meal. My sister had the Jalen Marina and I had the lamb stew. Both were amazing! We wanted to try dessert, but we stuffed to the brim with leftovers to go. read more

Aaarrrrgg. I come here a lot and the service seems to be slipping. The fish sandwich (which I chose when I sent back my other sandwich) was not as spectacular as it once was. I don't know if they changed fish or what. This visit was atrocious. I don't think an experienced person was in the kitchen on this visit and certainly not an experienced server. I returned another time for dinner. The fried yucca was good and the spring rolls were on point. However, both owners were there. Our service was great. read more

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My wife and I found Cafe de Martin on Yelp when we went to Tallahassee to go to Costco! We were there, mid-afternoon and sat out on the patio which is very nice and cozy. Regarding the food, looking over the menu the high prices immediately stood out.....but despite the $27 price, my wife and I both had the Lomo Asado thinking that for $27 the portions must be pretty big. We were wrong, it was a small portion of meat, rice and fries. We had absolutely no issue with the taste which was excellent, but I was still hungry when I finished. We were also happy with the service and the overall experience, with the exception of the value for what we received was not there. read more

The Lomo Saltado Mar y Tierra is absolutely the best! Great family place with authentic Peruvian cuisine. Make sure to add the dessert. read more

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I popped in for a quick snack and realized that Cafe de Martin has expanded a great deal since my last visit long ago. There is outdoor seating and the inside seating has doubled. I ordered and received quickly (@5pm) the crunchy calamari. It was presented beautifully and had a good portion for the price $15. Tender & crispy with 2 sauces. The yucca fries were good. I didn't know what the "fried corn" would be and was glad to learn and taste individual corn kernels deep fried to a great added crunchiness. I wish I'd taken a picture before I started eating my meal ! The cocktail menu looked fabulous I'll be back PS there are several adult dishes available for any unadventurous friends. read more

Cafe De Martin - Crunchy calamari - Peruvian Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Sitting at the bar the service and drinks were excellent. I can't remember the name of the dish but the food came out in record time and the meat was cooked perfectly and the flavor with the mixture of the rice and vegetables was also excellent. I shall return. read more

Cafe De Martin - Peruvian Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Went again for lunch. The food here is delicious and consistent. I got the ceviche mixto. Lemony shrimp, fish and calamari, really delicious. I would have liked some bread, but I understand. My friend ordered a dish that was similar to mine except it was fried. The seafood was hot and crispy and I wanted her dish, haha. It came with two sauces that were tasty. She also wanted something like rice or potatoes to go with it, but it was very good. Overall, everything was wonderful and I will be going back soon! read more

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The building itself is super unique with a nice outdoor area you can eat at. I got the pesto linguini pasta with steak and the pesto was amazing, probably some of the best I have ever had. Next time i would definitely get the chicken instead of the steak because it would fit the dish more and the steak was overcooked. But besides that the food was amazing and the coffee was pretty good too. read more

Cafe De Martin - Tallarines Verdes with steak - Peruvian Near Me - Tallahassee, Florida

Love this place! Excellent little spot in Tallahasee. Authentic as well. Sweets are delicious as well. So many choices. Suggest 100%

We are frequent travelers to the panhandle, stopped here on the way home from vacation and needless to say- it is one of the best places I have eaten and I will be traveling here every single time I pass through Tallahassee! Service was amazing, coffee was fantastic, the food was top tier and the beautiful patio was so peaceful with the decor and waterfalls- it made the perfect ending of our trip. We need more places like this to exist! read more

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Cute little Peruvian place known for its ceviche, so that's what we ordered. Out of the 3 different kinds we ordered, every one of them was so over the top salty we could barely eat them! And at $24 each it was not worth it. I only ate 1/3 of mine and had to wash it down with water. It would have been good otherwise. So disappointing. Service and coffee were good. Nice garden sitting area when weather is nice. read more

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Best duck off spot ever man you'll literally never go wrong fr. All the drinks all the food man

Food was overpriced, I paid 30 dollars for 6 pieces of chewy meat. Taste was very underwhelming. I waited 30 minutes for my server to give me the check, watched as I clicked the tip amount (so I felt pressured to do 20% when the service was undeserving ) and I was charged an extra 6 dollars for juice I didn't order. When I noticed the error, the server gave me back 6 dollars in cash ( which did not include the tip or tax) , so I actually lost a dollar due to her own error. read more

We both had quinoa salads. Quinoa was mixed with pesto which gave it a wonderful flavor. Also had greens, tomatoes, etc. Ate outside in a beautiful garden full of flowers and metal sculptures. read more

Wow..what a treat of a find for us. A must and sit outside on the side patio. Great staff too. read more

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We arrived to live music on a Saturday night, and treated to one of the best meals we've had in Tallahassee in a long time read more

One of the best meals I've had in Tallahassee. Authentic cuisine, delicious ceviche, and really great service.

Amazing. Period. I couldn't give this place a stronger recommendation. I want to describe my meal, but my words won't do it justice. Fresh. Smart. Bang. Yummy. Delicious. That's the best I can do. read more

When our son, who is WELL ACQUAINTED with Peruvian food, visited us in Tallahassee a few years ago, we headed right to Cafe de Martin for lunch. I cannot recall the names of the dishes we ate, but ALL 4 of us were delighted, including me; gluten free. There was polenta, sweet potatoes & shrimp involved! Delish! The bar wasn't open then, nor the patio set up. After reading a few of these Yelp reviews today, we'll definitely be returning soon. This restaurant is a gem! read more

We had a very poor experience due to the manager of Matins. Their hostess sat our party of 12 at a table reserved for someone else, by mistake. When the manager realized their error he asked us to leave since there was no place for us to sit. No apology. No regret after we all made our drink orders. He proceeded to cuss at two of the ladies in our party. He said "F you and F your family". How can a manager speak to customers like this? No doubt, Martin would be appalled. read more

Im so glad I tried this hidden gem. We sat outside when the weather was nice and they had live music which created a very family friendly / date night atmosphere. The first time we went service was phenomenal and the owner made sure to talk with every table. However the second time they might have been short staffed and it was pretty chaotic and mistakes were being made making our dinning time 3 hours (which is no problem to me but maybe others). However the staff were super apologetic and made sure to comp a few drinks. The food and drinks have hit both times ive been. Their bartenders know how to make delicious and authentic Peruvian drinks. The ceviche is always extremely fresh and flavor full. And the pasta and steak always is so comforting. Me and my girlfriend always split it and still have some leftover thats how big their portions are. Definitely a fave Id add to my list of Tally restaurants id return to and take people to. read more

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Just finished dining at Cafe de Martin again. The food was good, very unique and interesting. I will say my meat was tougher than expected but the dish was good. The atmosphere is very nice and peaceful! We ate outside and enjoyed the weather! Our sever Aurilles was perfect! Very attentive and helpful. She made it a wonderful experience. We will be back, I polished off some incredible flan for desert and that sealed the dinner! Thanks for providing a great restaurant to dine at when seeking a new culture and dining experience!! read more

Excellent food and service! You can taste the chef quality food. The spring rolls were better than any oriental restaurant I've tried in the past! read more