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

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

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

09/07/08

Who cut the cheese?

by soundmonkey

This is my first ever review. Service was ok-not bad. The entre came out before appetizers. Decor/atmosphere was status quo for this type of sidewalk cafe in Atlanta-not overdone;comfortable. We ordered the cheese plate as one of our appetizers. BE CAREFUL...Try a very small bite first unless you recognize the cheese. One of the 4 offerings has an EXTREMELY offensive odor and flavor kinda like what your dog likes to roll in. Our entire party was in agreement that it might be spoiled so I asked to see the chef. That didn't happen. Server assured us that "lots of people really like it". WARNING: It's the cheese with the one thin line of green in it - TAKE IT SLOWLY! Not a great experience at Carroll Street. Crab cake appetizers were delightful, tho.

• Pros: certain food was tasty
• Cons: lacked hospitality

05/31/08

My new Favorite Breakfast

by rjmcdani

Carroll Street Cafe was a little tough to find with some detours, but well worth the effort. My wife and I often search out the 'Best of' breakfast section but found Carroll Street Cafe on another site, having visited all of the 'City Search' top 10's, and bot am I glad we did. CSC is located in Cabbage Town (Fourth Ward) area. It is in a row of eclectic and historic buildings. You can sit out side or in. Inside is full of character. A mix of old and new. It is the kind of place that would fit right into Austin Texas keeping the motto 'Keep Austin Weired' first in it's mind. We got seated on the back, which in the evening turns into a full service bar. Sat at the bench with nice cozy pillows. Had great coffee and a wonderful breakfast. 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. This came with pita chips and a great guacamole. It sounds a little strange, but for those that like Ria's Blue Bird, this will be a great treat as well. The portions are very big, the quality is outstanding, the originality is what you expect from places like this. I am so looking forward to going back.

• Pros: Ambience, Food Originality, Food Quality
• Cons: Parking

02/26/07

Won't be back here for a long, long time...

by ugadooley

Bad experience from start to finish...

Parking is awful. The servers are rude. The food wasn't any better...we sent a salad back twice; once because they loaded it with dressing after we asked for it on the side, and a second time because we found a hair in it...disgusting!

02/03/07

Love the space. Could use more on the menu.

by reatl

I used to have brunch here every weekend, but got sick of having to flag down my server to leave the place, so quit going. Met friends for brunch recently and though attentiveness had increased, I hated my meal -- and those that my buddies offered me instead. Dinner is better and the ambience is cool. Parking is weird but fun, we thought we'd get booted because a tow truck couldn't fit down the street. Great area, though, lots of offerings and within walking distance of plenty of fun people.

• Pros: Naturally light space, ambience
• Cons: brunch not so good

11/19/06

Great local place

by simpsonap

CSC is a great find in Cabbagetown. It's the perfect setting for a low-key night in a relaxed atmosphere. The service was great - so friendly! The place was dimly lit, loaded with great artwork and had mostly full tables without being overcrowded.

The tapas were great (Sesame Tuna = awesome, Parmesan Brie = not bad) and the servings were huge! The Portobella Ravioli was a little too rich, but the server did warn us. I would definitely go back and take a group of friends next time. Great spot for drinks, apps, or a full meal.

• Pros: Good atmosphere
• Cons: No french fries - could be a signature item!

11/14/06

Yummy Brunch

by reneeextensiondiva

The very vision of quant and charming. Bring your blue mohawk and drink champagne on sundays. Your dog is welcome too. Lovely place. Service is OK, like all cafes ran by sceensters and stranglings but besides that this place is marvelous.

• Pros: Romantic and clever ambiance, just stay away if you are too drab please!!!
• Cons: None.

10/22/06

Horrible Service

by kchris320

Don't ever go there if you don't have a huge chunk of time to waste. The servers are too busy pretending that they're in the West Village to bother with things like customers. Food is okay, but dinner is way overpriced. They must charge extra for all that attitude.

• Pros: Funky neighborhood, decor
• Cons: Service