Carroll Street Cafe

(404) 577-2700

208 Carroll St SE
Atlanta, GA 30312 33.7491 -84.3679

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Neighborhoods: Cabbagetown, Eastside, Eastside

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Price:

$$

Last updated 7.20.11

Category:

Internet-Related Services, Diners, Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Lunch Spot, Brunch, Cheap Eats

Cuisine:

Eclectic & International

Smoking Permitted:

No

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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…

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Parking:
The street may be narrow, but there is usually plenty of parking out front.
ambiance
88.45999717712402% positive
  1. “This is my favorite place to go on a date; ) Its romantic, laid back, great background music, great location, not too loud.”
  2. “This is an eclectic restuarant with a good atmosphere and vibe.”
  3. “It's the perfect setting for a low-key night in a relaxed atmosphere.”
  4. “Dinner is better and the ambience is cool.”
  5. “love the food and the ambience, otherwise.”
  6. “We think the food is GREAT and the atmosphere delightful.”
  7. “great atmosphere”
  8. “Sat at the bench with nice cozy pillows.”
  9. “Great, unique food and Amazing atmosphere.”
  10. “Good food, bad location”
  11. “Great food and even better Bloody Mary's coupled with very cozy decor and a fun g.”
  12. “Decor/atmosphere was status quo for this type of sidewalk cafe in Atlanta-not overdone;comfortable.”
  13. “Parking is weird but fun, we thought we'd get booted because a tow truck couldn't fit down the street.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “Has amazing crab cakes and choclate truffle cake.”
  2. “Crab cake appetizers were delightful, tho.”
drinks
78.5699987411499% positive
  1. “Had great coffee and a wonderful breakfast.”
  2. “EXCELLENT coffee!”
  3. “We got seated on the back, which in the evening turns into a full service bar.”
  4. “It's great sitting outside in the spring, or sipping coffee inside in the winter: ) It's also a great place for dinner/brunch!”
  5. “great music, great food, great wine, great art.”
  6. “Great spot for drinks, apps, or a full meal.”
  7. “Sitting on the sidewalk on a sunny day, sipping that delicious coffee, eating french toast with fruit mingling with maple syrup, yum yum.”
food quality
77.77999877929688% positive
  1. “The menu is pretty diverse, from creative sandwiches to fancy-schmancey entrees to tapas.”
  2. “The wife had a Turkey Croissant Brunch sandwich with wonderful grilled potatoes and I had a great Chili Beans and eggs with a Jalapino and cheddar grits.”
  3. “great music, great food, great wine, great art.”
  4. “Good food, bad location”
  5. “Sitting on the sidewalk on a sunny day, sipping that delicious coffee, eating french toast with fruit mingling with maple syrup, yum yum.”
  6. “Great, unique food and Amazing atmosphere.”
  7. “terrible sevice, terrible food.”
  8. “Has amazing crab cakes and choclate truffle cake.”
  9. “always get the cheese tortellini, which, while nothing out-of-this world as tortellini goes, is just the perfect meal.”
  10. “Great food and even better Bloody Mary's coupled with very cozy decor and a fun g.”
  11. “The food is good and so is the service.”
  12. “love the food and the ambience, otherwise.”
  13. “Met friends for brunch recently and though attentiveness had increased, I hated my meal -- and those that my buddies offered me instead.”
  14. “We think the food is GREAT and the atmosphere delightful.”
  15. “Great spot for drinks, apps, or a full meal.”
  16. “When the food arrived, the potatoes were so burnt, half of them were inedible.”
  17. “For dinner I had a delicious mussel dish.”
  18. “The mussels were plump and fresh in a wonderful sauce.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The menu is pretty diverse, from creative sandwiches to fancy-schmancey entrees to tapas.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “This is a great place for Sunday brunch.”
  2. “hands down the best restaurant in Atlanta.”
  3. “It's great sitting outside in the spring, or sipping coffee inside in the winter: ) It's also a great place for dinner/brunch!”
service
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “We got seated on the back, which in the evening turns into a full service bar.”
  2. “The servers are rude.”
  3. “The interior is decorated with great art and the staff are fri.”
  4. “The food is good and so is the service.”
  5. “The Portobella Ravioli was a little too rich, but the server did warn us.”
  6. “The service was great - so friendly!”
value
50.0% positive
  1. “Food is okay, but dinner is way overpriced.”
  2. “The portions are very big, the quality is outstanding, the originality is what you expect from places like this.”
  3. “The tapas were great (Sesame Tuna = awesome, Parmesan Brie = not bad) and the servings were huge!”
  4. “Don't ever go there if you don't have a huge chunk of time to waste.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “15 minutes later while sipping my warm oj, i asked if we could order, she said yes and walked away.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

10/03/10

Terrible Service Ruined Experience

by chelseasmith

Sunday brunch here was stressful and terrible because of awful service. Coffee took 10 minutes to come after being order, another 10 minutes before the waitress took our order. After waiting at least another 30 minutes, we asked about the status of our order; the waitress appeared unconcerned and said it probably wouldn't be too long. Another 10 minutes, and several people that came in after us had their food. We asked to speak to the manager, he appeared angry and rude, interrupting me several times while I was talking. He did comp our food, but that didn't eliminate the terrible experience. Avoid at all costs!

3 Star Rating: Average

03/01/10

I have decided to redact my review.

by Gond

I have decided to redact my review, and edited it to say this.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/19/09

My absolute favorite

by iheartjude

This is my favorite place to go on a date; ) Its romantic, laid back, great background music, great location, not too loud. I love Carroll Street as well. It's great sitting outside in the spring, or sipping coffee inside in the winter: ) It's also a great place for dinner/brunch!

  • Pros: ambiance
4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/18/09

Good choice

by ChambleeDiner

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.

  • Pros: Ecletic, and good food
  • Cons: Parking and sketchy neighborhood
3 Star Rating: Average

12/18/08

Best for Visitors

by mahan1

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.

  • Pros: good food, good portions, unique atmosphere
  • Cons: the smell of cleaning fluid permeates the dining room

The Details on Carroll Street Cafe

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • great brunch spot
  • great local place
  • delicious coffee
  • hated meal
  • love carroll street cafe
  • awful parking
  • cool ambience
  • great background music
  • bad location
  • great art
  • love space
  • warm oj
  • nice cozy pillows
  • good crowd
  • not huge chunk
  • perfect setting
  • incredible brunch
  • cold plate
  • comfortable atlantanot overdone
  • very cozy decor
  • hated those
  • terrible sevice
  • great atmosphere
  • = awesome sesame tuna
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