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Cafe De Martin

4.4 (214 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Happy hour specials
Dogs allowed

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Tom C.

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.

Elizabeth G.

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.

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!

Ribs and fired yuca

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!

Brigitte M.

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!

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Melissa M.

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!

Anna S.

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.

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Diane G.

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!

Karen D.

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

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Dianne P.

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.

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Rodney J.

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

Crunchy calamari
Alison M.

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.

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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!

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

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

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