Martin City Brewing Company
So, one day I was flipping through the coupons from Val-Pack
and came across one for Martin City Brewing Company (martincitybrewingcompany.com). My husband and I are always on the lookout
for new places to go for date night, and like to support locally-owned
businesses. We decided to give this one
a try since it’s pretty close to our house in Leawood (it’s just east of
Suburban Lawn and Garden at 500 E 135th Street, Kansas City, MO 64145). Not knowing what to expect, I have to say we
were delightfully surprised. It has great atmosphere, and is one of those places that you feel comfortable in right
away. The staff was friendly, and while
it’s certainly a brewpub (they have about 14 beers on tap and 50 different
varieties of bottled beer), the food is so spectacular that it’s a far cry from
your normal bar fare. The night we went was chilly, but we did take a look at
the beer garden outside and can’t wait for a warm summer evening to hang out
there and sample different beers from their large selection.
The first time we went we sat at the bar and the bartender
was very knowledgeable about both the food menu and the beer selection. The menu consists of appetizers, salads, burgers and
sandwiches, but as we soon discovered they weren’t your typical
greasy, quick-and-easy grub you’d get at some other bars and restaurants. With some helpful advice from the bartender,
we each ordered a beer (yum) and I had a Steak and Blue Cheese salad (baby
spinach, marinated & grilled flank with red onion, red pepper & blue
cheese crumbles and balsamic vinaigrette, with roasted mushrooms and walnuts),
while my husband ordered the special of the day which was a pasta dish with
shrimp and scallops. While I’m not one for
ordering a salad for my entrée, the dish description sounded good so I decided
to give it a try. I’m typically a steak
snob (filet mignon only, please) so I was concerned that the flank steak that
came in my salad would be tough, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. It was some of the most flavorful, tender
meat I’ve ever had and could definitely beat out some of the filet mignon I’ve
had at other restaurants. My husband LOVED his pasta dish. Seriously, we
considered skipping our plans to see a movie afterward so that he could order a
second portion!
Our experience was so positive at Martin City Brewing
Company, that when it was my turn to choose a restaurant for our monthly girls’
night dinner club, the choice was simple.
So, in early March I returned with friends so they could experience the
great food, atmosphere and friendly service that make this place such a great
find. Our server was very helpful in
helping us choose our beers and wine, and the overall service was
fantastic. We started with some
Traditional Bruchetta (crostini topped with diced tomatoes, basil, and garlic,
and garnished with herb balsamic vinaigrette & parmesan cheese), which was
delicious. I had told everyone about how
good the salad was that I had on my first visit, and some tried salads of their
own. I decided to try one of their
sandwiches, but had been so impressed with the flank steak in the salad on my
first visit, that I went with the Steak and Blue Cheese sandwich (marinated
flank steak, red pepper, baby spinach & red onion with a horseradish cream
sauce and blue cheese on a toasted ciabatta roll). Once again, the flank steak
was delicious, and everyone at the table thoroughly enjoyed their entrées.
With the average price of an entrée at about $10, the prices
at Martin City Brewing Company are very reasonable - especially given the
quality and quantity of the food given. They
have daily drink specials (check out their website for details), and live music
on Fridays and Saturdays on the patio. I
can’t wait to go back and enjoy some great food, beer, exceptional service and
wonderful atmosphere – hopefully on a beautiful night on the patio!
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