Ladies Who Lunch....

[PaulaJK]

Summer brings some flexibility & availability in schedules..so

I often meet w. friends for a treat lunch. Today it was Martini's in

Millburn. This restaurant is often described as NY chic but I found

it to be cold/sterile. We were led to our table by an indifferent young

man.who just plopped the menus on the table as he walked away.

The table was crooked and abutting the wall in a way that didn't allow

seating until we moved it a bout.

There is a bar.... altho the lack of a list of wines by the glass

made choosing cumbersome..especially when the waiter didn't

attempt to name them. A small bread basket arrived;it contained

2 HALF rolls! ...a first in my experience.

The selections included individual pizzas, sandwiches, more formal

entrees, several salads & appetizers. It is possible that the lunch

and dinner menus are the same.

We shared a bowl of mussels in a saffron & tomato laced broth ---good.

My hanger steak sandwich ($9) contained little steak; the blue cheese &

onions overwhelmed it. I left most of it. My friend selected the vegetable

salad which she only picked through. The veggies were marinated

and, somehow, the salad itself seemed warm, although it wasn't

wilted.

Service matched the seating scenario. We won't be returning.

[Schielke]

sextupulet posting! yay!

[tommy]

sextupulet posting!  yay!

egullet has been acting up. no big deal.

[dbrociner]

Thanks for the review. This is the same place that used to be 40 Main, right? Sounds like I won't be going either.

[Rosie]

Yes, it used to be 40 Main. I had dinner once at Martini's and thought it was good but lunch today was very disappointing.

[Rail Paul]

Dee has season tix to the Paper Mill, and struck Martini's off her list years ago for several of the reasons PaulaJK mentioned.

For the money, Lilac or Amici or the Chinese place are much better, and even Charlie Brown's is as good for half the price...

[Rosie]

Rail Paul--I haven't been to Lilac in a long time. Is it worth a trip back? Basilico is consisitantly good and a lovely looking restaurant.