MARTINIQUE Seafood & Steakhouse
was located onBroad Street in Providence. Closed during the late 70s-early 80s.
“What I remember about this place was it’s massive neon sign sitting
atop the building - ran almost the entire length of the front facade.
Would drive this place to/from Roger Williams Park & Zoo,
but, as a youngster, never made it inside!" - Robert Schwartz
My aunt Fanny, my mom & I would go there on Wednesdays for their delicious baked stuffed shrimp & other seafood dishes.
ReplyDeleteAhhhh Yes I remember it well 🙂👌
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Stopped here on many an evening in the early 60's for a night cap. Those were the days as I look back to my early 20's.
ReplyDeleteCoincidentally, I also remember stopping by in the late evening for a nightcap. Bartenders, whom I can still picture in my mind, were so, so polite. I, as well was in my early twenties.
DeleteMy grandmother was a waitress there for many years
DeleteWas the area all around there bad like in the early 1960s? I know it went down hill in the 1970s
DeleteI think it may have burnt down
ReplyDeleteI heard it burnt down. My grandfather was a chef there
ReplyDeleteI lived across the street...and yes it did burn down...
ReplyDeletetook three attempts to burn it down with the fire station across the street.
DeleteMy parents would take the family there many a Friday night after school in the early to mid 60's. Wonderfully cool air conditioning on hot muggy evenings. My favorite dinner was pork chops, baked potato and peas. Marked us as Protestants in a Roman Catholic town.
ReplyDeleteIf I recall correctly, the big sign had at least one huge Martini glass...
DeleteMy family loved the Martinique! We lived on the Terrace in Riverside and would go there when we wanted yummy seafood.
ReplyDeleteI worked there from 1973 to 75. Started as a dish washer ended up as a cook thanks to John Forrest,George Richard, and Charlie, teaching me.I remember the day the hook and ladder truck pulled out of the Fire Station across the street and wiped out a few cars in front of the restaurant. It was a great classic with an awesome Neon sign.
ReplyDeleteI glad I came across this post. I lived across the st at 839 Broad st from 1972-1974.. I remember starring at the red neon sign wondering what i looked like inside. if anyone wants to connect or remember us.
ReplyDeleteForever today trying to remember the name of this restaurant and it just popped into my mind. Went there many times in the early seventies for business lunch. Also dined there with my wife. Was always busy and the food was great.
ReplyDeleteThe best baked stuffed shrimp, loved that restaurant. I worked at Lindys Diner on reservoir ave.
ReplyDeleteMy husband proposed to me there on April, 1970.
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