Since we did not go out of town for the fourth of July as it was in the middle of the week this year, we decided to treat ourselves to a nice dinner. And Martina has been making every list in town, so we wanted to check it out. I think it opened late last fall. We arrived a bit early intending to sit at the bar and have a drink, but they said we could be seated right away.
pao de queijo rolls
Toro Y Gallo cocktail – this is a take on a Moscow mule, but far more Instagrammable.
Viceroy cocktail for John
We started with a few small plates. First was the seared scallops with saffron cream, burnt tomato, flying fish roe and basil. The scallops were seared perfectly and the saffron cream had tons of flavor.
Next, was the charred Brussel sprouts salad with frisee, pancetta, chevre and mustard vin. The cheese had a slight blue cheese flavor which I quite liked. The Brussel sprouts seemed a bit lacking or missing in the dish to me though. More would have given more flavor.
Last, but not least was the spicy tuna tiradito with hibiscus, lime, onion and cilantro. This was amazing. Very flavorful and not too spicy by any means.
John had the spaghetti with lobster or spaghetti fra diavolo with lobster with tomato, roasted fresno, basil and cinnamon. This was a tad spicy and had great, fresh tomato flavor.
I had the cacio e pepe panzotti, with black pepper, butter and parmesan. These were essentially ravioli with a very rich cheese inside. It was great, but it got rich very quickly.
The service was very good throughout our visit. We had a table near the kitchen and we liked seeing all of the different dishes as they were prepared and brought out. The food and the cocktails are all so beautiful and Instagram worthy. I liked the white room with palms and tropical feeling accents as well. It is minimalist feeling without being too empty or loud.
Martina
4312 S Upton Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55410
Phone: (612) 922-9913
https://www.martinarestaurant.com/
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