One of the best meals I’ve had in Brooklyn. Highly recommend the Brussel Sprouts, Kale Salad, and the ribs. Will return 10⁄10.
Hate Y.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Brooklyn, NY
Why god would you ever spend $ 15 on chinese steamed buns? I gave it one shot, figuring hey, maybe they will BLOWMYMIND. they didn’t. Eff this place.
Vickie L.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Arlington, VA
This is our favorite spot to eat in Fort Greene with a group of friends! It is easy to try and share menu items if you have a few adventurous foodies to eat with. Dishes are seasonal, fresh and unique. I appreciate and enjoy the slight Asian fusion. Favorites: brussel sprouts, roasted pork bao, duck fat chicken wings, long beans, egg noodles & duck sausage, and you MUST try the braised beef short rib ragu!
Sarah G.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Baltimore, MD
Such a unique place! We came for an early dinner so had no issue getting a table. Our server explained their interesting menu for us. It has three sections, of snacks, sides, and plates. And basically it’s all meant to share. Snacks for 1 – 2, sides for 2 – 3, and plates for 3 – 4. I would caution though that shareable servings don’t mean large servings. It just means that you can get a good tasting of lots of different items which I love, because choosing is always the dilemma! For three of us, we had brussels sprouts(w/fish sauce, honey, peanuts & jalapeño), Chinese Broccoli, Baby bok choy and greens(w/black vinegar and garlic chips), PEI mussels(in lemongrass broth and kaffir powder) and Egg Noodles & Duck Sausage(w/scallion, bok choy and szechuan pepper). Everything was fantastic. My favorite was probably the brussels sprouts. Just so tasty, a wonderful pairing of flavors. Close second were the mussels. Delish, I ate most of them single handed. And the noodles with sausage also superb. The Chinese broccoli and bok choy was good in a weird way. It tasted good but had this strange smell that didn’t make me go back for more. Two of us had a local cider, and my bf had a cocktail of some kind. I think it was essentially a fancy rum and coke. Our server was great in explaining everything to us, and the food came out super fast. My only two criticisms is it was a bit expensive. When you have to order so many dishes, they really add up. But that’s also, NYC for you. And the other thing is there were no Vegetarian friendly entrée plates. My friend found plenty to eat since most of the sides were vegetables, but she did wish for a main plate she could eat. I’m not in Brooklyn often but would definitely come back.
Danny R.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Manhasset, NY
The food here is absolutely incredible. Every meal you have here has a different flavor, and each one tastes incredible. I want to write more, but the food speaks for itself.
J. R.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 San Francisco, CA
Love the Brussel sprouts, fried chicken and pork ribs! Amazing flavored and great prices.
Petra A.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Brooklyn, NY
I have to give this place credit for introducing me to amaro years ago. But beyond that, I’m not sure what I liked there. It seems to have a menu that’s slightly confused. Brussel sprouts that are very rich and nutty– then pastas and mains– also rich, but maybe too rich. The service is decent and it’s a cute space by Fort Greene park. But I’m not sure if the food makes up for it.
Ginny B.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 New York, NY
We stopped by at Martha last night for a bite and a glass of wine. We ordered the roasted carrots, the short rib rage with rice cakes and the kale salad to share. The atmosphere is charming and our server was very sweet, but the kale salad was very vinegary, the carrots were still crunchy and the short rib rage was salty and stringy. we had to order a side of rice just to make it passable. Including wine, the bill was around 100 for the both of us. Not bad, but not great either.
Steve R.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Portland, OR
I spent a most enjoyable evening here recently. Not only is the ambiance of this bistro charming, the staff is equally so. The space, located in an unassuming block of DeKalb near Ft. Greene park is warm and dark and reminded me of something you’d find in Paris. The outdoor patio was closed but my companion assured me that it was a desirable place to dine. Martha offers a variety of fusion plates, specialty cocktails and Italian made sodas that are unique in taste and presentation. We had Fried Chicken with TSO Glaze, pickled leeks, scallions, fermented black beans. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the dish was filling. Their brussel sprouts served in a cast iron pan with fish sauce, honey and jalapeño were prepared nicely with a sprinkling of peanuts throughout and the maple glazed carrots served on a slab of stone were very tasty. Drinks consumed were the Ginger Stinger containing Cocchi Americano, inger syrup, lemon, pineapple, honey and Angostura bitters, very refreshing and also the Manzanita with Atsby Amberthorn Vermouth, hard cider, beet juice, honey, served hot.
Daniel B.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Manhattan, NY
Martha is by far my favorite restaurant in Fort Greene, and one of my favorites in NYC. It is very well decorated and everyone is super nice, but most importantly, the food is just amazing. The pork ribs, the Chinese broccoli, the PEI mussels, the vermicelli and the Brussels sprouts are all fantastic dishes. On top of that, they constantly update their beer menu, which usually consists of 7 or 8 unique, hard to find«craft» beers of different styles. Martha is a very well run, beautiful restaurant, with great food and great service. What else can you ask for? Extremely recommended.
Julia G.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Paramus, NJ
Martha has great atmosphere and has a great location right on dekalb. However I was disappointed with their menu — they offered three cocktail options and one page of appetizers and entrees. My guest and I couldn’t help but feel limited with the selections, The kale salad was tasty, the carrots were so-so, the mussels were good… but I wasn’t wowed by anything in particular.
Christine Z.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Brooklyn, NY
I have been wanting to try Martha for the last year, having read rave reviews in the Times. What happened? Does anyone else not see that the emperor is wearing no clothes? Martha has got to be one of the most disappointing restaurants I’ve been to in the last year. Yes the décor is nice and the backyard is pleasant, but that doesn’t make up for the terrible food! The food however, was sorely lacking in refinement and consideration. First of all, the prices are exorbitant, yet the menu and the lackluster server encouraged us to «share» the $ 13 – 16 plates(main courses were even pricier at $ 21 – 27). Hence, the two starter dishes we ordered. We ordered the Chilled Shrimp Vermicelli, clearly Martha’s attempt at some form of a Papaya salad. We were shocked when it came out. Sitting atop a bed of undercooked vermicelli noodles was literally one prawn. Missing were the promised bean sprouts, pistachios, and pickled kohlrabi. When you a. encourage people to share and b. have shrimp in the title, one would assume there would be more than one, MUSHY prawn. Furthermore, the salad overall had an overbearingly sweet sauce — a clear sign of Martha’s inexperience dabbling with Vietnamese food. Our second«shared» dish was the Swordfish poke. The $ 16 dish came in a tiny 4oz pickling jar swimming on a dish filled with ice. The few pieces of poke were quite literally drowning in an incredibly salty soy sauce concoction(to the point of being inedible), and the chunks of fish were slightly frozen from the ice bath. Even the dessert, the apple crisp, was an utter failure. The granola was both stale and tasted like it had been in the freezer! Ironically, it was laughably larger than both the poke and the vermicelli. To top it all off, the service was abysmal! No personality, no charm! Needless to say, I will not be going back to Martha for its pathetic attempts at dabbling in utterly unrefined, below mediocre Vietnamese«fusion» food. Go to Falansai in Bushwick to get your fix!
S Z.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Los Angeles, CA
Alright alright alright. Brussell sprouts — that is all. You guys need to introduce ‘bottomless vats of brussell sprouts’, the new take on the bottomless mimosa because seriously, anyone who tries them will understand why.
Sol C.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Brooklyn, NY
Had a nice brunch at Martha on Sunday. If you are lucky, there is a lovely outdoor garden in back that you could try to be seated in — the wait was long though so we sat inside(email and make a reservation before hand!!). The service was kind of pitiful. Honestly, if the service had been better I would have made this a 4 star rating. But our waitress hardly checked on us and drinks took forever to come — even though we saw them sitting on the bar waiting to be delivered to our table for quite awhile. It also was not as though the restaurant was so busy that they had a hard time managing — it was simply that they paid us little attention. Anyway, the food was good. Interestingly we really loved the sides and only liked the main dishes. The brussels sprouts were the absolute hit of the meal and you MUST order them. They are huge and crispy/fried but then doused in delicious fish sauce, peanuts and pickled jalapeños. We also tried the biscuit and that was delicious, too(served with sweet butter and fruit compote). For mains, we had the scallion pancake and the egg over spicy pork. Both were good although the pancake was burnt on the bottom. But what we noticed was that they kind of needed each other to balance it all out. Without the pancake, the pork was overwhelming and without the pork, the pancake was dull. Therefore, these should really be combined into one dish. Or, the pork at least needs a carb like rice for instance. Just strange eating an egg over a pile of meat without anything else.
Sarah G.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Brooklyn, NY
This is the place I recommend now most to friends. Cocktails? Go to Martha. Brunch? Hit up Martha. Lazy Sunday dinner? Martha, Martha, Martha! Located in one of my fav Brooklyn neighborhoods, this delightful restaurant really has it all. I could drink any one of the cocktails and be overjoyed. It’s great for small groups(no more than four people) and the service is friendly. It’s a small kitchen/bar, so things take a little longer, but it’s well worth the wait. Standout dishes from a recent meal were the brussel sprouts and duck fat biscuits. Will you be in a food coma after? Totally. But will you be in a buzzed, happy stupor? Yes.
Steph C.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Brooklyn, NY
Another winner for brunch places in Brooklyn! Between the hype that causes BK restaurants to be jam-packed during the hours of 11 – 2 every weekend, hipster servers who view their job duties as suggestions rather than requirements, and the food that is always more style than substance, it’s important to separate the good places from the bad. I’m loving Martha’s cozy wood and tile interior and funky décor. It just feels friendly, and the service is no exception. We ordered 4 dishes to share: Sunny egg with greens, Sunny eggs with spicy pork, Thai egg salad, and Brussels sprouts. In hindsight, we might have been a little egg-heavy on our ordering and it was only at the recommendation of the server that we add on the sprouts. We enjoyed all of the dishes, but the spicy pork and sprouts were the standouts. The Sunny egg and pork was a rich and filling combination, and yes the pork is actually spicy! The Brussels sprouts dish was the real winner though. Holy crap. These are amazing! I could have ordered this dish just for myself(noting this for future visit). The spicy peanutty combination with the roasted sprouts is spot on. I probably wouldn’t order the sunny egg with greens again, it was tasty but not nearly as interesting as the other dishes. As an added bonus, we’re almost 100% positive that Bryan Cranston was sitting behind us.
Lana V.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Brooklyn, NY
Ok so Martha’s was on my to try list for brunch for quite some time and I was so excited to finally eat there on Christmas weekend(it was pretty empty) only to be kind of disappointed by the food itself. Don’t get me wrong, it was unique and tasty but way waaay too salty/spicy making it difficult to actually finish a dish. The décor is very hipster chic. The coffee comes in metal mugs. Enough said. We ordered a lot of food for the table because it all sounded amazing. — The Fried Chicken and Biscuit was a hit but two little pieces of chicken for $ 14 always feels a little ridiculous — Thai egg salad(fried eggs, celery, carrots, peanuts, shallots etc) sounded great but was heavily over sauced and is served cold. Cold eggs just don’t do it for me. — Cast iron pancake — heavy and had a weird aftertaste like it was cooked near bacon or something. The apple compote on top was delicious though. — Brussel sprouts — you can almost do no wrong with brussel sprouts as far as I’m concerned except these were again a tiny bit too salty/over-spiced –Duck fat biscuit — apples on top were good but biscuit tasted too dry Overall it was a big heavy meal and I’m glad I tried it. They definitely have their own spin on brunch, unfortunately it’s not to my taste.
Atif I.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 New York, NY
«If you love us, Unilocal us. If you don’t, tell us.» What’s wrong with this picture? Seriously, dining at Martha has been a surprise. I’m surprised by the food. Every time I walk into a restaurant in Brooklyn, I pay attention to the décor to provide me with telltale signs of a «typical» Brooklyn restaurant. So, when I saw the milk bottles hanging overhead serving as lamps, the voice inside my head said: «uh-oh». This was reinforced by the menu where Pan-Asian influences abound. Normally, this is not something that New Age Brooklyn restaurants can pull off well, but Martha deftly avoids the trap of «fusion cuisine», and instead focuses on Asian flavors with star turns by Cumin, Nuoc Mam, and Fish sauce when you least expect it. So, not only can you not fault the restaurant for inauthenticity, but you also don’t walk away thinking of it as «typical Asian fusion». I think that’s really smart menu design. I’m surprised by the consistent quality. I’ve been to Martha half a dozen times, including once for Brunch, and believe there was only one occasion I walked away unimpressed. The much talked about egg noodles with duck sausage ended up as mostly bland, with insufficient heat as did the Lamb Larb. But, on other occasions I thought the Swordfish Poke(Nori, soy sauce, yuzu, sesame, chiles, cucumber, fried shallots) was excellent as were the charred Brussel Sprouts(with Nuoc Mam, Peanuts, Pickled Jalapeño), and the fried chicken(soy sauce, cumin, five spice and General Tso Glaze). Of the three house desserts available, the ginger chocolate ganache with soy brittle brings together admirably all that the restaurant is aiming for. I’m surprised by the service. Not only have I seen little staff turnover during the past 5 months that I’ve visited, the core staff is dedicated and hardworking. I’ve been thoroughly impressed by Liz the bartender, who asked me on a recent visit,” So, are you ready to try the(Vietnamese Coffee) Semifreddo?” In a prior visit, I had debated ordering it, but desisted because I didn’t want to stay awake at night figuring out all the ingredients in the Chilled Shrimp Vermicelli. The fact that she remembered the exact dish I wanted despite my usual lackadaisical social skills as a solitary diner is very commendable. It’s not as if that hadn’t been a busy night for the restaurant. I’m surprised that Martha only hints at greatness but never reaches it. Despite the consistently strong execution, there’s always something or the other which makes you think«it was good, but not magical.» I think that’s due to playing it safe and not taking enough risks. For example, despite the repeated mention of the«extremely hot Thai bird chiles», I’ve found the heat level fairly tepid. Similarly, I think the fried chicken could have been memorable, but was marred by the glaze being a tad sweet. They should have placed more of their trust in Cumin. This overall play it safe attitude as typified by the request on the bill that, consciously or otherwise, attempts to skew the Unilocal ratings is what I find least appealing about Martha. I understand that restaurant owners see Unilocalers as fickle and view negative reviews with suspicion(often justifiably so), but am surprised that the owners haven’t realized that the request communicates a lack of confidence in their own product, which is frankly very good… and, lack of confidence isn’t an appealing trait to have, particularly if you have a predominantly female clientele(3:1 on many of my visits).
Gina K.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 New York, NY
Sat inside at the community table, but had five people so we didn’t have to share with others. Décor was cute, comfy, and rustic. Ordered: Apple pancakes: I would call it a mix between pancake and French toast oddly enough. Amazingly gluttonous– thick in size, but airy with a nice crisp on the outside and fluffiness on the inside. Sunny egg with spicy pork– definitely a keeper. Pork was reminiscent of a pulled pork but with an Asian twist. Juicy, melt-in-your-mouth type of meal. Fried chicken with duck fat biscuits– Loved the spicy honey that came with the chicken. I want it bottled and in my kitchen. Fried chicken had crunch, the way I like it. Biscuits were too crumbly for my taste. Overall, delicious meal. Will come back and try out the backyard outdoor seating.
Annie T.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Brooklyn, NY
A great brunch spot. Homey vintage décor. Very lively and packed during brunch. Note: being seated next to the door is pretty annoying with all the constant coming and goings. and must suck a ton during the winter months. Looks like their menu changes often but they still have staple dishes like the tso’s Brussels sprouts and cast iron pancakes. After much thought we went for: * fried chicken with duck fat biscuit. The chicken crust had a nice Asian accent, sweet and nutty. Great flavor! * Cast iron pancakes topped with crème fraîche and apple compote. Lovely presentation. The pancake was soft and slightly sweet. Friendly but painfully slow service. I’ll acknowledge that we came during peak brunch hours but the place was visually dying down yet our waiter was in a rush. Every step took 20mn. Ambiance 4 stars Food 4 stars Service 2 stars