San Marten — Restaurant in Bratislava

Not as curated as some central european old town areas, Bratislava has a pleasant selection of shops, coffee houses, patisseries, restaurants and bars. We visited in January and it was quite quiet but I imagine that it is seething with activity in the summer. There is a boulevard lined with bistros and cafes on the southern edge and some pleasant squares. Access via the trams and buses is good and cheap and there are some amusing bronzes and sculptures. Some of the larger municipal buildings remain but without their original functions - the theatre is still there but the Opera House has moved outside the old town to the modern...

Great salad. Absolutely terrible and rude service. As an American tourist, I am well aware of the stereotypes. As such, I always mind my please and thank you’s and treat everyone with respect. After several eye rolls from my server over simple requests (such as “May I have the bill, please?” or “May I pay with visa or do you prefer cash?”) I left without even finishing my drink or my food. Also, beware that if you order a glass of wine (which is on the menu as 1dl), they will bring you a “double” and charge you for it. I have eaten all over the world and this is truly...

Perfect place if you want to wait half an hour for a cappuccino and and hour for a sandwich which you never get, because “paper was lost in the kitchen”

Waitress was like she is still sleeping or she doesn’t know where she is... and doesn’t care about the guests too much.

I had to ask for the check three times because she forgot it. This was a sunny afternoon with only a few guest at the place. So no reason to have this awful experience.

Location is good, otherwise the place...