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sugar, topped with bitters — a drink so smooth you can’t
taste the egg whites.
“It’s a lot of work, but I enjoy making people happy,” says
Erica Watkins, co-owner and head mixologist. “This is a great
cocktail bar and I can custom create any cocktail you want.
We make the classic cocktails, rips on the classics and our
own originals.”
That same philosophy goes into the food. “Our food is
hand spun to order,” Councilman says. “We cut our own
meats and filet our own fish.”
One of the most popular brunch options is the Whipped
Avo Croissant omelet, a delicious fluffy mix of egg, tomato
and Mozzarella cheese served on a croissant with avocado
mousse. A favorite appetizer is the jumbo crab cakes, which
is about 98 percent meat with a zingy aioli sauce and a side of
mango cole slaw, which cools the heat.
The short ribs are a signature Cafe Martier dish. Braised in
port wine, they come separated from the bone with the fat
on the side, pairing nicely with garlic mashed potatoes and
vegetables Julienne. The late night snack menu includes short
rib sliders and blackened mahi tacos.
Councilman and Watkins consider themselves to be pirates
and have a mantra to go with it. “We are the new kids on the
block, and we are ‘pirating’ classic concepts from history,”
says Councilman. “But pirate stands for Passion, Integrity,
Respect, Attitude, Teamwork, Excellence.”
“When they raised our rent in Delray Beach and we had to
move, it was the best thing we ever did,” says Watkins. “The
people here were so inviting and they welcomed us with
open arms. I am from the Midwest and it reminds me of being
home in Michigan.”
GREG GARDNER
Locals enjoy the happy hour specials at the piano bar, which was brought
to Stuart from the original Café Martier restaurant in Delray Beach.
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