Martine's is a cute spot off college with refreshing drinks and a cozy interior. The service was decent and it wasn't busy at all on a weeknight evening, which was nice. I would not recommend the sticky toffee pudding though, it was kinda dry and lacking depth. I would come back to try the food though, and definitely try more drinks. read more

We had a great time at Martine's! The inside was rustic, and European looking, with a warm and cozy atmosphere. Our waiter was wonderful; he was genuinely funny and attentive. He even brought us free dessert after stating we waited too long for our drinks. We ordered the fries & aioli, eggplant and wild turbot. The food was delicious! The only thing I was a bit disappointed about was the portion of the turbot; it was half the size of my palm. Outside of this, I will definitely be back! read more

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A restuarant and wine bar that is cozy, has limited seating and an open kitchen concept. The restaurant is dark, but has delicious food and drinks. Service was great and attentive as well! Here's some of the things we got: Scallop tartare 5/5 - Refreshing and such a great starter for the meal. Also comes with smoked mussels and a gazpacho verde sauce. Citrusy, light and packed with flavour. Clams 4/5 - Had a lot of beans on the side, which I as not expecting. It was good but the beans threw me off a bit. A hearty sauce and flavour to it though. 10oz. Bavette steak 5/5 - Delicious. Comes with a delicious peppercorn sauce that is thick and pairs perfectly with the steak. Steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare and served with crispy fries. Overall, thought this spot was great with their steak and scallop tartare. Would be back for more. read more

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We came here for a double date and it was such a cute cozy vibe. The setup of the bar and the upstairs dining room was beautiful. Service was great and really helpful - Jonathan helped course out a menu for us and pick a couple of great wines to pair. Steak frites and chicken frites were my fave dishes; beef tartare had a lot of hype but was just good not amazing. Overall was a great experience and I would definitely come back. read more

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Martine's Wine Bar, located along Palmerston Ave and College St., is a farm to table restaurant from the owners of Bar Raval (which is right next door) and Bar Isabel (further down the street along College near Ossington). Martine's Wine Bar has a rotating menu where they offer a variety of shareable plates (if you desire!). The space is intimate and warm, where it is perfect for a solo date, romantic date, or a night out with friends. They have chefs bar seating, a patio, as well as a dining room upstairs. The kitchen is open concept, so if you do sit at the chefs bar you can see all the chefs/cooks in action while they prepare your food. Martine's Wine Bar also accepts reservations but also does walks in as well. I stopped by Martine's Wine Bar for a solo date on a Monday night. I made reservations in advance for right when they opened at 6pm. There were a few tables already and the hostess sat me at the chefs bar. The vibes here are casual, charming, and unpretentious. Service was great and friendly as well. I asked for some recommendations from my server and felt comfortable dining alone. Having a seat at the chefs bar was also great. I spent most of my time just watching the kitchen prepare multiple dishes. Food wise, I ordered the following items: - Glass of sauvignon blanc from California - Spicy beef tartare (with dill, mushroom, and sourdough) - Oyster mushrooms, razor clams, and wild leeks - Dessert - fermented coffee ice cream, sponge cake, and meringue All the dishes were tasty! The beef tartare was unique with the spicy sauce (not too spicy though, just the perfect amount of spice and heat). The sourdough it came with was heavenly and toasted to perfection. The oyster mushrooms, razor clams, and wild leeks dish was simple but unique and the sauce it was pan fried in had hints of butter, garlic and an acidic finish to round out the dish. The dish wasn't super heavy but felt clean where the ingredients shined on their own. Lastly, the dessert was a great sweet treat to end the meal. The fermented coffee ice cream was unique and had a slightly thicker texture than regular ice creams. There was also a hint of saltiness from the extra salt added on top which added a sweet and salty element to the dessert. Overall, Martine's Wine Bar is a great addition to the food scene in Toronto. Definitely worth visiting (I definitely will be back!). Great food, friendly service, and unpretentious vibes. There is something for everyone on the menu and if you come with a bigger party you can definitely try more dishes. Also love that the menu rotates to reflect what is in season as well! read more

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And while it has a down-to-earth feel, they play up the hospitality factor. While appreciated, I do have a small recommendation: leave the bottled water at the table. Given it's a busy restaurant with various plates to clear, our swamped waitress didn't always get a chance to refill water leaving our glasses empty at times. With the restaurant's dedication to supporting local suppliers, the dishes exude freshness and their menu changes daily. You won't find a heavy thick dressing in their Caesar salad ($16). Instead, the vinaigrette-like concoction barely covered the greens and was heavy on the lemon and light on the garlic and anchovy. I would have liked the big pieces of lettuce cut up, but I guess it allows the diner to behold Van Stone Farm's greens in all their glory. While they recommended having this with the first round of dishes, you may want it served along side the heavier mains as it's a great palette cleanser. Despite looking odd, the raw mushroom slices covering the spicy beef tartare ($24) were tasty and helped soak up the flavourful sauces. Martine's didn't skimp on the peppery horseradish sauce that added a powerful punch of spiciness to the meat... even though they provide a generous portion, apply with caution. Even their sourdough had a different quality to it: pillowy soft yet still smoky from being thoroughly toasted. Pile everything onto the bread for a delicious bite. Large uncut lasagna-like noodles arrived in the fazzoletti ($26). Smothered in a lemony herb olive oil, the sauce's pop of freshness worked nicely to balance out the creamy smoked burrata. The pasta was minimally adorned with zucchini ribbons so the cheese stands centre in the dish. The skate wing ($24) was so hot and crispy that it could easily rival a schnitzel. And while most restaurants likely would have paired it with a tartar sauce, Martine's uses an Americana red sauce studded with pork belly and thinly sliced runner beans. It's good, but the sauce is just too salty. Perhaps the kitchen can turn the dish into a full blown parmigiana by adding spaghetti to really lean into the savoury tomato sauce. Chicken isn't always exciting, but the wood fired chicken and fries ($30 for half portion) was tasty, especially the dark meat pieces that were juicy and tender. The chicken breast was drier, but still decent. You could slather on some of the chive mayonnaise to give it an extra boost of moisture. Order the "spicy" version of the chicken, which has no heat and instead was rubbed in a sweet paprika mixture. It provided the extra boost of flavour in an otherwise tame dish. The dish arrives with plenty of hot fries that have a great potato flavour but were oversalted. A lone dessert was offered that evening - Van Stone Farms strawberries ($9) with anise hyssop ice cream. Once you get through the fresh fruit, the melted ice cream and the sweet syrup the berries were macerated almost has a cereal-milk quality to it, with a licorice tang. read more

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Great food and wine. But what really stands out is how good the service is. They really love being there!

Guys. This place deserves higher reviews! It's right behind the busy and popular Bar Raval, and not by coincidence is also run by the same group. The style is chic yet casual, the kind that's perfect for a weekday dinner but also fancy enough food to impress a date. Dishes here are a bit on the pricier end, but so worth it! We tried a variety of appetizers, pasta, and entree dishes. All were excellent! I loved how different the dishes were and even the plates they were served on were so gorgeous. Our server was also very professional, engaging but not pushy, and the food came out so fast. A bonus is that the drinks here will always be great since it's affiliated with the bar ;) Highly recommend. 5 stars all around read more

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Vibey, high quality...it's what you'd expect from the team behind Bar Raval/Isabel. Not sure I like it quite as much as those two, but everything we tasted was very good. Next time I'd definitely sit at the bar overlooking the open kitchen on the main level, as opposed to sitting at a table upstairs. read more

Came here for dinner with a friend on a Tuesday night and we were seated right away with our 6pm reso. Love the cute vibes of this place tucked away in Palmerston. For starters we got the beef tartare - 3/5, bread was a bit too thick and charred for my liking. Fried fish was phenomenal 5/5, goes really well with the sauce. Pasta came out cold and hard so that was a 1/5 for us. Dessert was 3/5, ice cream with chopped strawberries, while it tasted good but it wasn't anything special. read more

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Phone usually eats first in this case I couldn't wait and for $44 the bang for buck is elite. I will come back must try read more

Martine’s Wine Bar - Food usually eats first in this case I couldn't wait and for $44 this steak is the best meal for the price wow great experience. - Wine Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Leaving a review about the main person running the seating for the night. I was looking forward to trying this restaurant and think it still may be good but the attitude and unwelcomeness I received while waiting for a table was not expected. Was told the wait was 45 mins, came around then for a check in and was treated with attitude. Also watched multiple tables be empty the whole time while waiting for a table and did not see any reservations come. Felt uncomfortable and didn't come back after getting called an hour and a half later (which I understand on a busy night). Waiting for a table was not the issue, the person was. read more

The food was actually quite good. However, the front of house and wait staff were abysmal. The wait time for drinks and food was inexplicably long. People were asked to leave their table to accommodate the next reservation when it was in fact the restaurant's extremely slow service at fault. Really needs some ironing out. read more

Yelp asked me to consider the food, the service and the ambiance in my review. The service and the ambiance was impeccable. The atmosphere is what drew me to the restaurant. I planned to go with a group of friends but thought I would check it out solo first. The fish was recommended to me and I was told it was light and flaky. When it arrived, it looked like a large flat hash brown with some tomato sauce on the side. I tried to eat it, but after two mouthfuls all I could taste was salt, and it was so dry it was unpalatable. So I asked if I could change to the burger and they willingly obliged. When I bit into the burger, all I noticed was the spice and I have to say I don't enjoy a spicy burger. The carrots that accompanied it had an overpowering flavour of lemon. They asked me if I enjoyed the burger more than the fish, and I said yes, because I didn't want to be a problem customer. But to be honest, I wouldn't order either again. The restaurant has a great atmosphere and the service is excellent, but in my limited experience, the food needs some fine tuning. read more