John Martin's

What a great experience! Wanted to try something different so a few friends and I went to John Martin's. I am so happy we did. Our bartender Jay was amazing. So friendly, I told him what I was in the mood for and he created something delicious for me. He recommended some things off the menu that also did not disappoint. Will definitely be back to see my new bestie Jay!

I'm glad Yelp created a new business page for this new iteration of John Martin's, rather than just reactivating the old one as they're sometimes known to do when a restaurant or business makes major changes or moves locations. Reason being that John Martin's is not only under new and different ownership vs. the 2 guys that ran it for its first 31 years until closing it during the pandemic, but this Irish bar/restaurant was extensively remodeled both inside and out and though the layout is similar, the decor was greatly updated as were their food and drink offerings. Gone is the more rustic, lovingly worn and broken-in feel of the former John Martin's, in favor of a more upscale appearance and feel (including personalized wine and liquor storage lockers for their finest customers, similar to the ones found at steakhouses like Morton's and Capital Grille), and even the introduction of a few Latin food and drink items on the menu.In addition to the (relatively few) traditional Irish offerings on the menu, much of it is made up of sandwiches, flatbreads, salads, a few entrees and several appetizers. While they have a few Irish and other beers on tap as expected at a pub, they offer a full bar and have a leather-bound whiskey menu that's about 60 pages deep, just to list and describe them all. They have 4 TVs at the bar to watch sports and other programming, and sometimes feature DJs and musicians.Service is notably more attentive and the food is served in good time, both of which were often lacking at the original John Martin's, though long-time patrons will also note that prices have definitely increased as well, and are in-line with better Miami area restaurants. They have a late night menu and serve food until I believe 1 a.m. on weekends, though I found their late night offerings to be fairly limited and not very enticing. When they first reopened they advertised a "reverse happy hour" from something like 10 p.m. to close, but quickly did away with that, with one bartender telling us it attracted the "wrong type of clientele" and too many staff from other area restaurants would come here after they'd closed for the night, so I guess they expect "those types" to go to Flanigan's. The music can be a bit loud here some evenings, with patrons moving around the bar the last time we were here, trying to get away from the speakers and the noise.

We chose this place as a last minute resort since the restaurant we had wanted to go to could not accommodate a party of 6 at 8:30pm! So one of my daughters suggested John Martin's and I honestly wasn't too excited. I wanted to dine some where in the Gables since we were close by BUT I thought of this place more of a bar and not a place for a nice birthday dinner. Well boy was I in for a pleasant SURPRISE!!! I asked to change tables because we were a big tight in our booth. Instead we were allowed to be seated at a very nice comfy U shaped booth with a big wide table in the center. Much better! Then moving on to our waitress. What a doll! She was the most friendly, attentive, engaging waitress I've had the pleasure of meeting in a very long time. Her name was Marie. We ordered our drinks and she promptly took our appetizer order. We chose the Nachos with the brisket. Wow. Great choice! The brisket was juicy, tender and bursting with flavor. The actual "nachos" were sliced fried potatoes with the regular toppings. We devoured it. Good thing we ordered two of them. Then our main entree's included the Fish & Chips, Euro Sandwich, Irish Whiskey Chicken Breast & Chicken Wings.Please don't get me started on the fish & chips! Holey Moley!!!! Best I have ever had! You could taste the beer from the batter they use to coat the fish. The flavors literally do cartwheels in your mouth! My tastebuds were having a field day. My husband was the one who ordered this. My youngest daughter and I ordered the Irish Whiskey Chicken. Another hit!!! The chicken breast was juicy and just devine! The flavors of the chicken combined with the maple glazed carrots and potato hash were over the top! My two other daughters ordered the sandwich & also fish & chips and they were raving about their food. One of them also got the beef tartare and she loved jt. I don't care for raw meat, but it's her thing so she enjoyed it. She gave it two thumbs up! I swear I wish I would've tried this place before. I can't believe I've been missing out! Definitely will be back to try their brunch. I bet it's as mouth watering as their dinner menu!

Beautiful place. Love the bar area with little tables where You can enjoy your drink privately. IRecently went with a friend from out of town just for a drink. No food was purchased so I can't speak about the food. But the place itself is very pretty and comfy. Service was good! I would definitely go again and maybe try their food next time.

John Martin's still has the best Cobb salad on Miracle Mile. It's Napa cabbage based, and also includes radicchio, but let's not kid ourselves because it's all about the bacon, chicken, blue cheese, and the dressing. In this case, it's a vinaigrette, and the chicken is good and moist (cold), and the bacon really shines--it hasn't been refrigerated. I think these bacon bits are done in small batches and used shortly after. It's a great salad, probably more of a lunch thing. They call it the Irish Cobb. I plan on having it at least once a month.

Wow, what a night! This pub took me by surprise from the moment I walked in with the loud music and crowds that seemed like they were letting off steam after work. Drinks and food were really good, and for as hectic as the restaurant was our service was excellent. Good place to have fun with friends.

Sooo the food was very lame, like the burrata was not creamy and was cold, had only three toasts, for 18$ it's not worth it. The sirloin was ok not very seasoned, but the risotto it came with was sooo yummy. The fries was so good and the Caesar salad was good but not the best I've ever tried. Their house wine was very good and affordable, which saved the dinner and the dj was sooo fun, very fun atmosphere. Also the waiters and staff were soooo nice and fast. Food was mid but i think it's cause it's Irish food, I'd go back for the wine and the fries and the risotto.

I first got a taste of John Martin's at Burgerliscious, at this event I tried their Guinness Burger. The Guinness Burger is a delicious 8oz dry-aged beef patty sitting on arugula and topped off with beer brat sausage, Guinness beer brie fondue, and truffled crispy potatoes all on a pretzel bun. This burger was so delicious I had to visit their location. I got some friends together and hit this pub. The vibes in this place are absolutely immaculate. We ordered Irish Nachos, Fish and Chips, the Euro Sandwich, and the Guinness Burger. We also tried some of their cocktails, the Old Cuban and the John Martin's Mule. Oh and a couple Irish pints to get the part started. Now let's go through these one by one.Irish Nachos: These were good. The potato chips were heavy but were quickly balanced by the light beer fondue they are smothered in. The brisket is decadent but I guess if you look at it as $4 worth of brisket and not a $20 brisket nachos then the small portion isn't half bad. That being said the appetizer left me wanting more in the flavor department. The nachos are good but I don't think I would order them again.Fish and Chips: The fish and chips were beautiful. My only wish was that they had a thicker crust but nonetheless they were delicious. The fish definitely speaks for itself. It came with a side of tartar sauce and a roasted lemon. This was a great plate but the portion was definitely a little small for $20.The Euro Sandwich: I must admit that I didn't get to try this sandwich but it looks as good as it sounds and my friends definitely seemed to enjoy it!The Guinness Burger: The very reason I came here! This burger did not disappoint... even though they definitely did not give me enough cheese (I said this to the waiter and it was quickly rectified). The meat was juicy and the sausage, delicious! The cheese was decadent and keeps the plate balanced. After eating this burger I didn't feel heavy or greasy. I'd definitely get this again but not before trying their signature burger. The cocktails were delicious and the Irish pints were definitely fun.I will be back for more and with more people!This place is awesome!

Came here for halfway to St. Patrick's, we had a blast! Monica was amazing, she recommended the clams & mussels which were delicious

great service and atmosphere! Melissa dis a great job with our party! food And drinks on point as usual!