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    21 North Eatery & Cellar

    4.0 (117 reviews)
    PriceyNew American

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    grilled cheese and fries
    Pam H.

    21 North Eatery & Cellar is an excellent spot for a quick and tasty lunch while enjoying downtown Martinsville. With plenty of exposed brick and beautiful woodwork, the atmosphere was cozy and yet a bit upscale. The menu was limited, but everything on it sounded amazing so it was hard to decide! We ended up splitting two different half and half entrees. One was grilled cheese with fries (and three dipping sauces) and the other was chicken salad with tomato bisque soup. Everything was delicious and very filling, but the favorite was dipping the grilled cheese into the soup. YUM! Comfort food with a twist. Well worth the stop and I'd love to come back in the evening for dinner in the future.

    Bloody Mary with  and
    Tina M.

    Stopped in for just a drink. Didn't see the Bloody Mary on the menu so I just ordered one not knowing the price. The bar tender was nice and the drink was tasty. But I didn't expect to pay $14 for it. My mistake I guess I should've asked how much first. I mean it was loaded but most likely I wouldn't have ordered it.

    House side salad
    Chris B.

    Editing my rating to a 1-star critique: I just received a response from the Owner, and here's the reaction they decided was what they thought was the proper response as a business owner to provide me with on my review; Instead of apologizing and owning up to the poor service I recently received from their wait staff. They decided it would be best to point their finger back at Me, their former customer, by criticizing me for something as simple as a spelling error. It makes you stop and think about why people nowadays don't even want to take responsibility for their actions. I'm human. I take responsibility, so I made a mistake in my spelling. I'm human. Then they claim that all of my reviews are negative. That's not true. What is true, however, is that I speak my mind in writing when I have a negative experience. However, when I have a positive experience at a restaurant or business, I pass it on to my clients, whom I talk to every day multiple times a day. Sometimes I speak to good experiences about 40 to 60 times a day, and word-of-mouth recommendations drive business to those places. "If you do build a great experience, customers tell each other about that. Word of mouth is very powerful." -Jeff Bezos - Maybe if the owner would open their mouth to their employees about how they need to improve, things might change. Who knows, stranger things have happened. In the future, when my clients ask for recommendations, I will tell my clients and family never to patronize this restaurant because this restaurant seems to be run by a patronizing owner--just my opinion. I will say, though, the one good thing I found about this restaurant is the salad dressing and salad. The salad dressing is fantastic! So hey, if you're a vegetarian, visit this place and have a salad. I suppose if you like to eat foods other than just eating vegetables. I would recommend going somewhere else. So on one last note, I will make sure to pass on my word-of-mouth about my experience with this restaurant and, in my opinion, the response I received from the owner for failing to take responsibility for their actions. "The key to running a successful kitchen is what I call the '3 F's.' Be Firm, Be Fair, and Be Friendly with your staff, your guests, and yourself." - Will Gilson ------------------------------------------- The service was horrible. It took me 15 minutes after being seated before anyone even came over to offer me a menu. Then after getting the menu, it took me another 5 to 10 minutes to get my coffee because they were more worried about taking care of customers that had ordered alcohol. When I got my burger, it was cooked to medium, even though I asked for medium rare. Also, the lettuce the cooks put on my burger was barely enough to feed a rabbit on an extreme diet. When I asked if the cook could saute the onions on the burger, they told me they could, yet they brought me raw onions on my burger. Because this restaurant has poor service and a lack of quality control measures to ensure that they are providing high-quality food to their customers, it makes it so that this restaurant is not worth wasting your time and money. It would be worth the money if the service was better and they paid attention to proper quality control measures to ensure that the high-quality ingredients they advertise are treated and served correctly. Instead of just paying attention to the fancy-looking menus and fancy ingredients, they might serve some good food. I do not recommend this restaurant unless they train their wait staff better and train their cook actually to cook food properly.

    Pork Dumplings with a Sweet Soy Sauce.
    Jeff F.

    This week we went to the 21 North. This is a big step up to the other restaurant we have visited. The atmosphere was a combination of rustic and classic from the exposed brick and oak hardwood floor to the presentation of food were fantastic. Our server was very attentive. This is a place to come, relax and enjoy the time with friends and family. We started our meal with steamed pork dumplings. The wife was hesitant to try but after the first taste, she was hooked. I ordered the fish, shrimp and chips. I am so sorry that I didn't check my phone to check my photos before eating. Imagine a plate covered in fries, topped with a large slap for fish and 4 jumbo shrimp with a golden beer batter. I could not finish this and had to ask for a box to go. The wife order the Caesar salad. She would have been more than happy with this as her meal after the pork dumplings. She loved the smoked chickpeas. Her entree was a chicken sandwich that was full of complex, but very satisfying flavors. The "bun" is actually a cheddar and light jalapeno biscuit with an aioli sauce. She asked for it on the side out of fear it might be to spicy but quickly added it to the sandwich and the fries I had. She only had room for a small tasting, but it was finished before night was over. All of this made for a great night out!

    Wagyu Burger
    Marc H.

    Wow! Thanks again cello Yelpers for the recommendation of this place. We were in Martinsville and was hungry for lunch... so I check Yelp and found this new restaurant in the area. Fun place in downtown Martinsville the outside needs some work or make it more inviting because the inside is awesome! Old brick walls but a fun new vibe. They have a limited menu but all was fantastic. We started with the truffle fries with 4 different dipping selections... so yummy! My wife and I both ordered the Wagyu Burger with the Tomato Bisque Soup, so good! If you are ever in the Martinsville area, you can't go wrong costing the 21 North Eatery

    Wagyu Burger- tasteless
    Mr. M.

    My wife and I visit Martinsville several times throughout the year- their amazing farmer's market, fresh donuts at the local bakery and the wonderful local shopping downtown. We had heard of 21 North from friends but never had the opportunity to eat there so we were very excited. We arrived on a Saturday for lunch around 12pm. Immediately, we noticed the beautiful atmosphere and welcoming decor. The hostess seated us quickly, and the tables & chairs were nicely clean. Our waitress introduced herself and noted the entre' and soup of the day. Before arriving, we looked at the menu on their website an noticed a huge difference than the one provided; our waitress explained that they updated the menu the prior week and the website has not been updated. So, if you are looking online the current menu maybe much different, including a much less offerings. We started off with 2 appetizers: Truffle Parm Dipping Fries and Shrimp Cocktail. The fries were cooked perfectly with a nice crunch on the outside and soft in the center and the dipping sauces were very flavorful/ tasty. However, the portion size of the dipping sauces is very small just about enough for a few fries each, so we asked for additional sauces not knowing later we would be charged for each additional sauce- complete surprise for such an upscale dinning eatery. The shrimp cocktail was a complete disaster! There were 5 shrimp that look like came from Kroger's (I have had much larger shrimp from Kroger's sadly) and a tiny side of cocktail sauce that basically tasted like ketchup. Again, I asked for additional cocktail sauce and was charged on my bill without anyone saying such. I would NOT recommend the shrimp cocktail. From there we enjoyed our side salad and a bowl of their soup of the day which was spicy chicken soup. Their homemade blue cheese dressing was chunky the way I like but there was this sweetness that was unpleasant; was very odd in a bule cheese dressing. The soup was more of a chowder (thick cream base) than soup so was a bit mislead; however, the taste was spot on with a little spiciness- yummy. Would have preferred a little less thickness and more of a soup consistency. The main event: the Wagyu Burger and WTF- What the Farm. The wagyu burger was a bit over cooked to my liking for I had asked for a medium temp range and received a medium well. I had added a slice of smoked gouda and it was only placed on top instead of being slighted melted on the burger meat as I would have expected. Overall, the burger was tasteless; I would not recommend. Now, the WTF was exceptional! The chicken was cooked to perfection and very flavorful and the Kentucky bacon was delicious; highly recommended. Overall, the experience was just okay. We are undecided if a return visit is warranted but if we do we will try their dinner menu.

    Fries
    Katie E.

    I'm as picky as they come when choosing a pork chop! Growing up it wasn't uncommon in our home to have small, thin and dry chops. When asking the server what she recommended the pork chop was the first thing she noted. I am someone who will take the recommendation of a server 8/10 times. And she was spot on. 21 north provides one of the best cuts and cooks on pork I've ever had. Although I am not a resident of Martinsville I will have to venture down from time to time for this dish. As for my boyfriend he went with the salmon served over orzo. Thankfully I was able to give this a try as well. Delicious as well. Seems like you cannot go wrong with their crafted dishes. Look out for their mahi mahi dish, I have heard it is out of this world but is a special and isn't always available.

    Chicken spicy wrap.
    Ann M.

    Amazing food and service and not to mention an absolutely beautiful building and bar .

    Lunch at this hidden classy gem on the town square in Martinsville. Beautiful exposed brick, industrial lighting, and arched doorways.
    Audrey M.

    I just stopped in for lunch at this hidden classy gem on the town square in Martinsville. W.O.W. The restaurant features beautiful exposed brick, industrial lighting, arched doorways, and hardwood floors. There is even a room available to reserve for large parties that have sliding barn doors for privacy. The bar offers an extensive list of both classic and seasonal cocktails (aka "Giggle Water"). The seasonal hot totties sound amazing, but I didn't sample them since it was the middle of a work day. Side note #1... there is no wi-fi offered, and I think the building was interfering with my Verizon hot spot reception. I was really excited to see that there are power outlets available every few feet so I could plug in my tablet though. The lunch menu is available 11am-3pm. Entrees are offered 3p-Close. I ordered the grilled goat cheese, provolone, red onion jam & arugula sandwhich w Roasted tomato soup. They offer Coke products, hot and flavored tea, milk, coffee, lemonade, juice (apple, cranberry, and orange). I am a huge fan of tomato soup and this may be my new favorite!! It was full of flavor and had a fresh pureed texture. Highly recommend!!! The grilled cheese was equally flavorful without being overpowered by the red onion jam. Even though the red onions were prevalent, their sweetness took away any chance of onion breath. The prices are very reasonable, and I'm surprised they don't charge more. They turned down the lights at 3pm on the dot, maybe to signal the change in menu. Overall, I will absolutely be back and I'll be bringing friends and family with me next time. We've live in Martinsville for years thinking we had to go to Indy for something like this. How convenient that we have now found fine dining in Martinsville only 15 minutes from home!! Side note #2... I used Google maps to get here, but it kept taking my to the wrong side of the town square. I just did a lap around the square and found it on the same side as the probation office. Plenty of free parking is available on the street.

    Crab stuffed lobster tail with risotto and carrots.
    Adam S.

    Was here for a company dinner So It may have just been a special menu. I had kale salad, crab stuffed lobster tail, and a apple pie kinda ordeal for desert. The Lobster was tough and chewy. The risotto was cold as were the carrots. (They still had the tops on them. For presentation purposes I assume?) best dish of the night was by far the desert. Didn't get a bill as the meal was provided by my employer. But if the quote was what they paid. Not worth the price. (Quote was $150 a person)

    The Amazing Quiche
    Karin D.

    The best quiche ever. My husband claims they have the best biscuits and gravy ever. The sausage was cut in large enough pieces to taste. Great service. Highly recommend.

    Menu
    Natalie F.

    We found 21 North Eatery on Yelp when we came in town for a high school football game. We love to find hidden gems that are locally owned! This is definitely that!! Starting with the drinks, starter and entrees, everything was definitely 5 stars! Our bartender was attentive and great at suggesting drinks. We had the Smoked Bulleit and it was the perfect blend of smoky with the taste of the bourbon. Our Chicken Potstickers were perfectly cooked and the flavor was spot on. The broccoli cheese soup was above par! There was no extra seasoning needed at all. The Hunny chicken sandwich was perfectly cooked and the hot honey was the perfect mix and sweet and spicy. The fish & chips were perfectly cooked with enough crisp on the batter and the fish was perfect. The truffle parm fries cannot be forgotten! I read a review on here that said it was expensive. The prices are very reasonable and definitely worth it for the quality that you get! We will be back and can't wait to book a private dinner at the Chef's Table! If you are in or close to Martinsville...this is a MUST!!

    Filet
    Chip K.

    Great little dining spot in downtown Martinsville. Food is delicious and atmosphere is relaxed and cozy. A definite must visit!

    The salmon and incredible potatoes!  And I can't forget IPA from Four Day Ray Brewery!

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