Great place with a fantastic view of the mighty Mississippi! The chicken lips were good, it's a local specialty and it's worth trying it. I had a filet mignon and mashed potatoes - filet mignon was cooked exactly as requested - medium rare, but the mashed potatoes were a little too salty for my taste. I would ask for less salt next time! I had a NY style cheesecake to go for dessert and it was phenomenal, creamy and delicious. I had one of the mocktails and I really enjoyed it too! The salmon for one of the people in our group took a long time to come out, but once it finally came out, I think they enjoyed it! All in all, a great steakhouse with a nice view. read more

We are frequent flyers at Martinis and enjoy everything from an informal night out to more elaborate group dinning experiences. The food has always been top drawer and service outstanding. All this is set in an upscale New York style fine dinning establishment with many Iowa angus steaks and Iowa prices.! Come on in, you won't be disappointed! read more

Wonderful atmosphere! Great fresh food! Best drinks for social fun! A must if you are a visitor to Burlington! Panoramic view of the Mississippi River! read more

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There for a rehearsal dinner and The Food was OK. Chicken lips were the best thing. Serviced was good but probably would've been better if it would've just been a family setting. read more

This is my second time to Martinis and we came with friends so we had to try the grazing experience. The food was good not great. The appetizers were tasty minus the egg rolls which were kind of bland. The main course was alright our filets were overcooked, we asked our waiter to please let the cook know and she apologized and brought us new ones at the rare temperature we asked for and those were much better. The pork chops were a bit dry also unfortunately, and the pasta is bland. But the sides of mashed potatoes and green beans were delicious. The dessert is meh it's a 3 tier Neapolitan ice cream cake that tastes just like it came out of a gallon tub. Our waiter was very attentive and took great care of our table always checking on drinks and food and how we were doing. Inside can be loud at times which sometimes made it hard to hear in a conversation. All in all you pay for the experience the grazing seems like a hefty price to me for what you actually get when you look at it. read more

Martini's Grille - The Grazing Experience - New American Near Me - Burlington, Iowa

Amazing service and food. Love the atmosphere. Great quality food. I strongly recommend

It does not get better than this in this sleepy little town. Best of everything!! I highly recommend this fine restaurant. Food great, cocktails are fantastic and atmosphere is incredible. Best view of Great River Bridge. read more

Fantastic atmosphere. Great food. Friendly service. We felt like we were in NYC. Cocktails were the best ever. View was to die for. Highly recommend this for a date night. Not great for vegetarians though. Make sure to call ahead to book a table with a view. read more

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The very best food, servers and ambience in the Tri-State area. We make the 90 minute drive monthly and are never disappointed!

Great the food is delicious and I was not able to eat the whole order it was to big thank you

Gage was a outstanding service provider. Knowledgeable, helpful and responsive. The food options were extensive and our choices were delicious. Ambiance was relaxing. High end establishment in Burlington Iowa! read more

Martini's Grille - The view from our table. - New American Near Me - Burlington, Iowa

Started at happy hour with the cucumber martini and raw oysters. Everything was delicious and fresh. The staff were great and kept checking on everything. Ordered the ribeye with béarnaise sauce and a Malbec. Quite tasty. The crowd and atmosphere were very nice. Always enjoy eating here when in town. read more

Amazing service! Great food! Beautiful environment! Go at night and get a bridge view window seat

From the exceptional service and fun atmosphere, to the beautiful view and outstanding food, this is the only place we have found west of Chicago that is always 100% in all aspects of a great dining experience! read more

I loved this place! The atmosphere and view were great. The pineapple martini was delish. We ordered the chicken lips as an appetizer (apparently Burlington is known for chicken lips) although these were very good it was a lot of food and I wished I wouldn't have wasted belly space on them. My husband and I ordered the seafood extravaganza and split it, with this you got the warm bread w butter, your choice of soup or salad, and a side. There was plenty of food and all of it was cooked to perfection. Will definitely go back and would definitely recommend if you're in Burlington! read more

Martini's Grille - Seafood extravaganza split in half with seafood risotto as the side - New American Near Me - Burlington, Iowa

Best martinis and food in town. Love the food and the view of the Mississippi. Always a treat to enjoy the fine cuisine here.

I was hesitant about Martinis due to the mixed reviews but was very pleasantly surprised. I'm not a big meat eater so stuck to the soups and salad. The special Pear Blue Cheese salad with a bacon vinaigrette was special. The creamy tortilla soup was a solid creation. I would not recommend the brussel sprout appetizer won - extremely soggy - maybe the worst version of this I've ever had. The beer selection was thorough - the Tip the Cow cocoa milk stout being my choice. Jamie my server was attentive and followed up on my dinner choices. I was surprised at the bill as she took appetizer off my bill without question. Though I did not have their specialties, I would highly recommend for a special night out and a great view of the river. read more

Was not able to get into La Tavola, so we decided to try Martini's. Server was fantastic, very friendly, had great recommendations and just the right amount of attentiveness. The cocktails we ordered were perfection. They do a great version of the Vesper. We ordered the Pasta Carbonara and the Seafood Extravaganza. Everything was cooked perfectly, the salads were fresh and crisp, the veggies perfectly steamed. A bit pricey, but well worth it! read more

Service was excellent, the food was cooked to perfection.We had Great seats by the window overlooking the river. I'm sorry that we waited so long to come here. Definitely will be back. read more

Idk I think it's a sham. Like I'll pay top dollar for genuine top tier service. I don't mind paying for filet mignon and cooked to perfect tenderness that takes time knowledge and a passion for made with love if you will .... Now that wasn't my experience here. I told my waiter Zach I wanted my $55 + tax steak cooked. I said I wanted it rare ... not raw , rare. Well that's what I meant to say. But instead I said something like this. I want my steak super tender that when you bite it , it almost melts in your mouth. Instead I got a beef jerky version and had to use a knife and fork and saw my way through the muscle memory. I had to undo your damage so that cow didn't die in vain by me making you waste another piece of meat. Meat is valuable ALL OF IT. which reminds me I gotta check on something. Bye bye read more

Martini's Grille - Quality assurance - New American Near Me - Burlington, Iowa

Wonderful night of food and drink! We enjoyed their grazing menu! What an awesome deal! The grazing menu consists of wonderful, grilled pork chop with a mango chutney, and fillets, mignon, mashed potatoes, green beans, appetizers of all kinds, and Caesar salad. And to top it off a wonderful ice cream cake. Some of our party also had the brown sugar-glazed salmon, scallops, and French Onion Soup. Don't forget the awesome martinis! They serve them at your table, shaken! Just delicious! Wonderful service, and a wonderful atmosphere! read more

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The chicken lips are the best I've ever had. They have quality wait staff. Great place for a special occasion read more

Great service and staff! Plus outstanding food! We come here every time we are in Burlington IA and live the place.

The food is Excellent and the service is superb. The environment is wonderful and the host was so kind and friendly. We love going to Martini's. read more

Wonderful food and great atmosphere! A little pricy but worth it. Great menu options! read more

Martini's Grille - Chicken lips with asparagus and baked potato! - New American Near Me - Burlington, Iowa

Best restaurant in Burlington. Expensive for the average joe in the area. Definitely, knows how to season to perfection. Dim sum green beans are amazing. read more

Top notch food and chef. Beautiful view and upscale restaurant. Glad Burlington has such a great place to dine

Food, ambience and service was excellent. Jaime was our server and she was an absolute gem. She was spot on for recommendations, wine choices and great humor. Looking forward to my next visit read more

The menu is diverse, with something for everyone. The signature martinis are delicious, and the food is fantastic! The staff are wonderful!

This is the nicest place in the Burlington area. Best service, best food and an amazing atmosphere. It's not even close:

Always make it a point to stop by when in town. Have not had a bad meal. Great place for family or a special occasion. read more

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If paying 18$ for a glass of wine is ok with you this is your place . Food is good but prices are steep . Try the Drake they will hard for your business . read more

The Good: We aren't from the area and hadn't been out in Burlington before eating at Martinis for our friends anniversary. The atmosphere and drinks were great and the views far exceeded expectations. My wife had a specialty martini that was very good. The diverse beer and wine menu also complimented the strong Martini selection . Although it presented well, the food was probably just above average for the most part. We ordered chick lips (thick chicken tenders in buffalo sauce) for an appetizer - just okay. For dinner we ordered Sushi, Thai pizza, and steak. The sushi (king Shrimp) was served warm which although tasty wasn't what we expected. Coming from the coast we anticipated it being cold. My friend ordered the filet and had nothing but great things to say the presentation and taste. The Bad: The Thai pizza was not good. Came out burned and was drenched in Thai sauce. It was unfortunately uneatable but the restaurant did work with us and comp the item. The bayou chocolate Cake - delicious. Had it not been for the pizza I would have given 5 stars. We will be back if we return to Burlington. read more

I first went to Martini's over five years ago. I think they hadn't been opened long. I particularly wanted to go there for nostalgic reasons. It is the top floor of the hospital where I was born. Another great example of repurposing an older build g no longer being used for its original purpose. The first to e we went we were no overly impressed but I. Our return to Burlington, seeing that is was still in business we figured that must be doing something right. We were not disappointed! What a hidden treasure this restaurant is. The ambience, service and food far exceeded our expectations. The view over looks the Mississippi River and the bridge which spans over the river to Illinois is lit at night. If you are in Burlington do treat yourself and have dinner at Martini's. read more

Love it love it love it. The nicest restaurant and best food in the SE and western Illinois area now that Cerar's Barnstormer (in Monmouth) is closed. A place to see and to be seen. Do the grazing and take home leftovers. Not cheap but worth the price for sure. read more

I have been to martinis many times over the last 15 years. I love the feel, the view and the food. Are usually sit alone at the bar, get a martini, some bread, and dinner. First the service. The young man behind the bar did an outstanding job. He talked just enough, he was attentive and he knew when to leave me alone. The food. Started with a wedge salad that was outstanding. Got a 16 ounce ribeye that was spectacular. Got steamed asparagus that was an excellent accompaniment to the steak. Since it was my birthday, I treated myself to a half a piece of their dessert. It is an ice cream cake and a half a piece can fill four people. My only disappointment was when I asked for my martini to have blue cheese stuffed olives. The martini was $12 and there was an add on fee for the olives of four dollars. I was never told of the ad on fee, it is not about the money. It is about the principle of the thing. Other than that excellent time and an excellent meal. read more

Martinis offers spectacular views and has a warm clubby feel to it...the drinks were spot on, chicken lips are the best and our entrees were great. It's too bad the onsite management of this place chooses to use such a cavalier attitude towards its customers which transcends through the wait staff...maybe with some restructuring the quality of the dining experience would match the level of their food and drinks... read more

Lots of great appetizers to gnosh on, and the 'bronzed salmon' was fabulous. Wish the weather was nicer, because being on the 4th floor atop a bluff, the view out toward the Mississippi and the Iowa-Illinois bridge was wonderful. read more

Martini's Grille - Great view (if the weather would cooperate)! - New American Near Me - Burlington, Iowa

Fabulous views! Top shelf service!! Amazing food! I'm in from out of town...I'll gladly come back to Martini's Grill for all of these reasons! Kudos to everyone involved for making this a fantastic experience all around! read more

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Excellent food and top notch service! Never have had an bad experience there. Always look forward to going back!