Brunch By De Martino Reviews Summary

Category: Brunch restaurant

Address: 9 Davenport St, Somerville, NJ 08876, USA

Phone: +19087228602

Rating: 4.6
based on 189 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Food is very tasty and rare to find in a brunch place!!"
  • "The food was phenomenal!!!"
  • "The chef is a palate genius, the different flavors and things that he puts together in his recipes are amazing."
  • "The food was outstanding, and the service was great."
  • "The Coffee Cured Pork Belly is OUT OF THIS WORLD!!"
  • "The food is super fresh and delicious, none of their dishes have disappointed."
  • "The food was amazing! We both had the pumpkin spiced latte and pancakes (pumpkin and guava)."

Cons:

  • "Nothing had flavor."
  • "Taste was under par and same with it being very greasy and old oil tasting."
  • "The breakfast burrito was slightly lacking in flavor but the hot sauce did help."
  • "The dishes we had lacked the depth of flavor of Cuban cuisine."
  • "The food was mediocre."
  • "The food is so bland and tasteless."
  • "The salmon Benedict were not good at all. They had a slightly metallic taste."

Service

Pros:

  • "The service is impeccable as well as the food!"
  • "We always feel very well taken care of."
  • "Our server Ena was great we noticed a little shake in the table and before we could say a word she was on it, leveling the table for our comfort."
  • "The service is great, the decor is beautiful it’s BYOB, great location with nearby parking and the food is phenomenal."
  • "Everyone was courteous and super nice."
  • "The service was incredible. Our waitress was great, very attentive."
  • "The service was excellent, the food beautiful and delicious, the drinks just as good!"

Cons:

  • "The place is nothing more than a Mom and Pop sized restaurant with HORRIBLE service."
  • "The staff had the ‘I don’t want to be here’ vibe."
  • "The food and table service was MEDIOCRE."
  • "The service was ok. Not bad but not the best. There was nothing outstanding to comment on."
  • "Once we got our first cup, the server never checked if we needed a refill or asked if we wanted more."
  • "Most of the wait staff was hiding in the back of the restaurant."
  • "As a first-timer not really knowing what to get the waiter was not very helpful in that area."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "The restaurant felt cozy & clean."
  • "This place is a hidden gem and I highly recommend making the trip whether you are local or miles n miles away."
  • "The atmosphere is great. There is an option to sit inside or outside."
  • "The atmosphere is bright and inviting, with charming decor and plenty of natural light."
  • "The all around vibes at the restaurant were cozy, friendly, clean, and welcoming."
  • "The atmosphere was so inviting."
  • "Nice modern decor that gives a great Cuban feel."

Cons:

  • "The menu & décor & lighting will leave you underwhelmed."
  • "The layout of the restaurant is confusing."
  • "The decor was underwhelming as well."
  • "I felt like I was catfished because of social media posts & the place did not live up to it."
  • "During weekend brunch, it's definitely crowded in there, and we felt a little claustrophobic when anyone at the table next to us had to squeeze past to exit for the bathroom."
  • "This isn’t a huge location with a very small entryway."
  • "It gets very busy around 6:30pm... Then it goes to a 3 because it feels like they forgot about you."

Value

Pros:

  • "I also love that it’s BYOB."
  • "The menu items are a bit pricey but you're definitely paying for quality!"
  • "It's also BYOB, which adds to the charm of the place."
  • "Love that it’s BYOB."
  • "The food is perfectly cooked and seasoned."
  • "The menu is unique and exciting."
  • "The food was amazing. Totally worth the wait."

Cons:

  • "I just wish it was a little less expensive and they had a little more seating, sometimes there’s a wait."
  • "Way over price for non spectacular food."
  • "The portions for a Cuban place and the prices they’re charging is way too high."
  • "Price point-wise, the pancakes ARE on the expensive side, but they're literally some of the best I've tasted so it's hard to ding them too much on that."
  • "Total bill with tip was $120!!! That's crazy pricing considering one of us ordered a Cuban sandwich."
  • "A small glass of orange juice for $6?"
  • "The HIGH $$$$ you pay- the portion was not even close to justify what they charge you for."

Wait Time

Pros:

  • "Wait was about 5 minutes."
  • "However, the wait was not long at all."
  • "We only had to wait 10 minutes before walking in."
  • "Service was fast so no complaints here."

Cons:

  • "Got there at 10:30, waited for a table until 11:08 and ordered a french toast and an omelette at 11:10."
  • "The wait was presently over 70 minutes."
  • "We didn't actually get a table until over an hour later!"
  • "Don’t care how good the food is I will not be back."
  • "Called last week to see if I needed to make a reservation for 4. Was told they take walk ins and to just come early. Arrived this morning and was told I needed to be on a waitlist. 3 hour wait."
  • "Super busy on the weekends. Waited 2 hrs for a table."
  • "We arrive before 11:30 and are told it’ll be a 90-minute wait."

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