Martel Bistro - Fairfield

Quaint french bistro with a nice wine menu. Steak was cooked well, nice crust and tender. Mashed potatoes were very very good. Creamy, buttery and hot. Pork sha... read more Quaint french bistro with a nice wine menu. Steak was cooked well, nice crust and tender. Mashed potatoes were very very good. Creamy, buttery and hot. Pork shank was fall off the bone tender but could have used a little more seasoning. Coconut cake wasmoist and full of coconut. Some coconut desserts do not have enough coconut flavor, this one did. Dined here once before and wasnot overly impressed but it must have been a bad night because this meal was very good and made us want to come back again.

I had a delightful experience at this quaint little restaurant during a work dinner with a group. Everyone was pleased with their meals, and I was too! Unfortun... read more I had a delightful experience at this quaint little restaurant during a work dinner with a group. Everyone was pleased with their meals, and I was too! Unfortunately, I didn’t get a chance to check out their wine selection, but I will definitely prioritize that on my next visit. We picked this place for its French-American theme, and the prices were very reasonable. We spent less than $300 for a party of eight, and we didn’t go overboard on the food.

The food was absolutely delightful—truly exceptional! The bistro ambiance was lovely, and the service was top-notch. I had the Romaine Salad and the Brisket spe... read more The food was absolutely delightful—truly exceptional! The bistro ambiance was lovely, and the service was top-notch. I had the Romaine Salad and the Brisket special, and the brisket was fantastic—tender and bursting with flavor, served with caramelized onions and carrots alongside mashed potatoes. My niece chose the salmon on pea risotto, which she felt was a bit lackluster. On the other hand, my parents are big fans of the Coquille Saint Jacques, escargot, and panna cotta, which they order regularly. And the beignets? They are simply extraordinary! I highly recommend paying a visit to enjoy a wonderful evening!

I was quite disappointed with my experience. I went for lunch on a Thursday around noon, and the restaurant was almost empty. The host seated us at a small tabl... read more I was quite disappointed with my experience. I went for lunch on a Thursday around noon, and the restaurant was almost empty. The host seated us at a small table for two tucked away in a corner against the wall. When we requested to move to a larger table, he told us those were reserved for four people. Seriously? The place was EMPTY! You're going to hold a table for four for potential customers instead of accommodating the two people who are actually there? The restaurant remained just as empty when we left as it was when we arrived. The menu had limited options, and I ordered the lobster roll, which had barely any meat in it and cost $26! To make matters worse, it didn’t have much flavor. I won’t be coming back.

Felt cozy as we walked in. Amazing escargot dish! Sauce was excellent; you can put it on anything...Lobster risotto was also good and my wife enjoyed her branzi... read more Felt cozy as we walked in. Amazing escargot dish! Sauce was excellent; you can put it on anything...Lobster risotto was also good and my wife enjoyed her branzino. Our server Paul was super. Will definitely be back.