Front Room - Martinez

I enjoy dining out and recently tried the crab cakes at this restaurant, which were outstanding. The avocado shrimp salad was generously portioned and had plenty of shrimp. Although I'm not a fan of clam chowder myself, I heard that it was also quite delicious from others who have dined here.

I visited this restaurant with my husband and son on a Friday night. The place was not very crowded, with only two other families present. We arrived around 7:45 and were surprised to learn that the restaurant closed at 8:30. We ordered a calamari appetizer and were served hot bread while we waited for our food. The bread was so delicious that I ended up having a whole basket for dinner. It had a crispy crust, but was soft and warm on the inside. The calamari was also good. For our main dish, we ordered a deep dish pizza. I was aware that deep dish pizzas take longer to prepare than regular pizzas, so I was patient. When it arrived, I was a bit disappointed. The crust was quite thin and the pizza was mostly just a mound of cheese, with an overwhelming amount of cheese. It felt like we were just eating bites of cheese, with not enough filling in between. I would consider visiting again, but I would probably stay away from the deep dish pizza next time.