Martinis

Tried Martini's last night and was not impressed. I do need to say, however, that the staff was courteous and quite good at what they do. That said, I found the mix of dressed-up folks and sweat-pant patrons odd. I guess when you have poker machines at a bar, you can't really ask for a majority of upscale clientele. Although the restaurant is separated from the bar area, one is never far away from the light of the plasma TV's. Not a great atmosphere when paying the prices Martini's charges for their food. To be fair, my wife and I only ate there once but the entree (we both had steak) was bland and rather uninspiring. The sides seemed like microwave fair that had been frozen for awhile. The salads were interestingly put together but also lacked real flavor. Maybe we owe the establishment one more visit for a fair assessment but in my opinion there are several better places to eat dinner at in Las Vegas than at Martini's. Pros: Friendly Staff Cons: Uninspiring Food more

09/08 This establishment is one of those video poker bars offering exceptional food. We were seated in a separate wood paneled dining room adorned with posters of cartoons featuring martinis. We passed on drinks and ordered grilled lamb chops (3) marinated for 24 hours in a delicious balsamic-based marinade. Our entrees were served over horseradish mashed potatoes and included grilled spinach and a vegetable mix of baby carrots and snow peas. Service was satisfactory. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 09/08 breakfast -my wife ordered a coffee and almond crusted French toast ? a croissant dipped in vanilla rum flavored batter, topped with pastry cream and raspberry sauce and served with maple syrup. Not to be outdone, I ordered a large OJ and eggs Florentine ? poached eggs over spinach on top of an English muffin and topped with Hollandaise sauce. My dish was accompanied by country grilled potatoes. Both dishes were outstanding. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/09 revisit: Former Top Chef Gene Villiatora serves as executive chef. My wife ordered blackened Ahi tuna with a Creole mustard butter. The tuna was gray, not blackened, and visually unappealing, overcooked, tough and flavorless. In contrast, my grilled Pacific salmon glazed with white miso and pineapple was delicious. Our entrees came with bok choy and sticky rice covered with black sesame seeds that were pleasing to the eye, but both were served near room temperature. Pros: New innovative menu Cons: Poor execution more