Carmela's Bistro

Mar 17th, 2024

Food was okay. Cocktails were bad. Service was fast. Atmosphere was off. Wont be back
Mar 12th, 2024

I really enjoyed Carmela's. The food was very tasty. Our server was very helpful as we had never been there before. The atmosphere was very relaxing...just what I needed. I will definitely be visiting again.
Mar 6th, 2024

Feb 27th, 2024

We have visited Carmela's often these past few months, but have continuously been disappointed by the food and service. 8 times out of 10, the server is extremely rushed, nearly panicked. Barely any eye contact, and always speaking quickly without giving a moment to listen to what we need or are experiencing. The other 2 times out of 10, the waiter seems very upset about something, and is expressing it unabashedly through their behavior. (One time the front desk rep tried to prevent us from booking a reservation by claiming they close at 8:30pm, when they actually close at 9:00pm. I believe that person's name was Courtney.). The food is nearly yummy, almost there. The meat dishes are cooked well, but in small portions. The chicken fried steak always features more fried breading than actual steak. The chicken Juliette is usually small enough to pass as an adult human portion. In a similar vein, the asparagus side dish is always just 2 asparagus sticks, never more (is there an asparagus shortage in town?) and the mashed potatoes + risotto always arrive in tiny portions. We used to make excuses and try to overlook these inadequacies since Carmela's is so close to home, but consistently coming home HUNGRY after eating dinner here is just too annoying. We won't be back for a while, and if you visit this place, make sure you snack before your dinner. And arrive with extra patience for the staff.
Mar 14th, 2024