Carroll Street Cafe
(404) 577-2700
208 Carroll St SE
Atlanta,
GA
30312
33.7491
-84.3679
Neighborhoods: Eastside, Eastside, Cabbagetown
What People Are Saying About Carroll Street Cafe
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The Scene
Old-time residents and 30-something urban pioneers bustle in and out of this delightful cafe. Nestled amid the pastel clapboard houses of the revitalized Cabbagetown area, it's got a relaxed, folk-art ambience and friendly vibe.
The Food
Artful pasta dishes and creative sandwiches are the rule in this inexpensive neighborhood cafe. Start with the tapenade toast with Greek olive spread or the tomato Montrachet. Both are spicy and full of natural flavors. Salmon ciabatta is cooked to tender perfection. With grilled onion and sun-dried tomatoes, it's one of the best items on the menu. The spinach saute pasta, though, sounds better than it tastes. The ingredients are fresh, but the mushroom and basil sauce gives the capellini, spinach and tomatoes a dull, gray patina. For dessert, the chocolate truffle is so rich they could easily sell it by the forkful. Boston cream cake is worth a try as well.
User Reviews
ChambleeDiner
May 18, 2009
This is an eclectic restuarant with a good atmosphere and vibe. The food is good and so is the service. I would recommend it for any time of the day.
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mahan1
December 18, 2008
I have been to Carol Street many times and have recommended it to friends... BUT, if you go in after they've been cleaning, the smell of industrial cleaner can ruin your whole meal. I went on a Sunday morning and 3 out of 4 of us said that the smell was overwhelming. Waitress didn't seem to mind it and laughed it off when we mentioned it. The smell (like a strong pine cleaner or something) effected the taste of my food and I could even "taste" the smell after I left. This is not the first time I'd smelled it or mentioned it, either. I love the food and the ambience, otherwise. But if it smells like that again I would not even sit down.
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Anonymous
September 11, 2008
I always get the cheese tortellini, which, while nothing out-of-this world as tortellini goes, is just the perfect meal. It's a nice local atmosphere--you don't feel as though the whole world knows the place. Watch yourself while driving on this street, though!
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Parking:
The street may be narrow, but there is usually plenty of parking out front.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Lunch Spot, Brunch, Cheap Eats
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
