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| - I wanted to love this place, but didn't. I chose this place based on the online reviews, it did not live up to them at all. Perhaps the food here use to be good, and the cook lost her passion -I don't know, but I've had good Czech and Eastern European food and this was not it.
Having recently moved back to Ohio from San Francisco I was looking for a place like I use to go to in SF with my Czech Friend Martina called "Frankies Bohemian Café". http://frankiesbohemian.com/ The owner came from the same town as my friend so whenever we went, we got the hook up-all kinds of wonderful Czech food not on the menu but made for "family". I've been missing it something fierce, now so looked online for something here in Cleveland.
I came across Marta's and it had great reviews on a number of websites. I was looking forward to eating some really good/stick to your ribs food. Unfortunately this place did not live up to any of the reviews.
The décor was totally vintage 60s and kind of charming. It had an European tavern feel with tables on one side and a long bar running the length of one side.The owner/cook/waitress was very pleasant but sadly that was the best part of the meal.
We got there at 6 on a Friday evening and the place was completely empty. Having been open since 4pm and completely empty on a Friday night at 6pm isn't a good sign for any restaurant. We wanted pierogies for appetizer and were told they were out of the pierogies (potato/cheese) we wanted. Strike 2-another bad sign for a business that clearly wasn't busy and running out of food. So we ordered the other filings and our entrees.
Anxiously awaiting our food, hubby got a Czech beer (on tap). Plus for having a good European beer! Then we got our food and it was mediocre at best-a total letdown. The plate was piled high with food, covered in pale looking gravies-not very appetizing. I got the Chicken paprikash and it was tasteless and bland. I don't know what the other reviewers got who raved about it but there was nothing to rave about with mine. The sauce was very runny, pale and bland. The spaetzel was good though. Hubby got Pork Wienerschnitzel-said it was tough, WAY too much breading and a greasy gravy. We couldn't finish it and declined any dessert.
Not only was it so-so, it was pricey. One appetizer, two entrees, one beer ($7.50 for tap beer!) and one Sprite came out to $42 before tip. YIKES! Not cheap and not worth the money. . If you want good Czech food, this is not the place to go. I will continue my search for GOOD Eastern European food.
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