Martin’s Tunes And Eats - Upper Alton

I am adding Martins to my rotation for Happy Hour, Breakfast and comfort food eating. I 've been twice and both times were winning experiences. This establishment use to be Chico 's and about two months ago, switched over to Martins. I cannot speak for what it was like at Chico 's, but it must have been good, because several items on the menu are listed as, Chico 's Style . It 's good to see that they kept a few of the favorites from the previous business. I discovered Martins by their ad in, The Social which is a monthly magazine delivered in my mail promoting local businesses. Wanting to expand my experiences in my new neighborhood, I went to check them out. Lucky for me, my first visit was during Happy Hour and the special pricing for cocktails made my wallet smile. After a couple of cocktails and chatting with other patrons at the bar, I decided to order food. My original intentions were to order either wings or a burger, but the young lady tending bar persuaded me to try the Pork Tenderloin Sandwich. She stated that I would not be disappointed. The menu, describes it as, Big As Your Face and they were not lying. When it was delivered to me, everyone at the bar gasped in amazement. They all said, you 're not going to be able to eat all of that. They were right, it was f-ing huge. It was not only big in size, but it was also big in flavor. I went with fried over grilled and it the breading was extra crispy. One of my new bar buddies suggested enjoying part of my leftovers with scrambled eggs in the morning and that is just what I did and I still had enough left over for a small sammie for lunch. As a side, I went with the Homemade Potato Chips over the fries. They could have been a little crisper, but they were still a nice change from fries. While dining I noticed they were also open for breakfast and I enjoy a good breakfast out. So a couple days later, I was back. When having breakfast out, especially on the weekend, you 've got to have a **** Mary. WOW! They make their own mix and it is spicy and the perfect way to start brunch/breakfast. If you go on a Sunday, the **** Mary 's will be on special. Being raised on a farm, I am a big fan of good ole Biscuits and Gravy. When I go out for breakfast, I always like a half order of B G when I can. Lucky for me, they offer a Biscuit and Gravy Combo. I enjoyed my half order with two eggs scrambled, a side of bacon and country hashbrowns. It was a hearty breakfast that kept me filled and going through out the day. Again, I am on for crispy potatoes, so I would have liked my h-browns to have been a little crispier. Otherwise, it was a thumbs up. The staff is friendly. It is a true neighborhood diner/dive bar. Even the other patrons are welcoming to other diners and drinkers. It is a true relaxing and welcoming environment. When: September 9 11, 2021 Why: Dinner Breakfast

Amazing food-it was so delicious and so much of it! Great band. We will be going back.

Great food at a reasonable price, always music playing. Service was fantastic, can't wait to go back

Was there for 5 minutes only had 2 other tables full.. 4 people at bar in gaming area.. nobody acknowledged we were there.. the one gal there came from kitchen area walked behind bar, and starting stuffing her mouth with food instead of atleast letting us know we were seen... terrible way to start running a place to eat.... wont b back.. better get things fixed .. oh and this was at like 2 in the afternoon

Very friendly staff good food. I eat here several times a week.