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Categories: Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, American (New)
Neighborhood: Cabbagetown
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I can't help but wrinkle my nose at Vanessa T.'s opening line below: "Whoever likes this place must have poor taste." No need to bring other customers into your personal review, I think. Especially THIS reviewer--for I have impeccable taste, you see. :)
Seriously, though: I consider myself pretty darned picky, and I have had two great experiences here. Delicious food (my guests have always agreed), good service, and a charming little location. Sit outside if you can.
Due to the fact that I am obsessed with Cabbagetown and currently looking into moving there I am always in the area looking at places. This is how I got to the cutest block ever and Carroll Street cafe happens to be in it. I went there when the staff was in between shifts so it took a little while to be acknowledged but once that happened service was pretty much prompt and attentive.
The food was good definitely nothing out of the extraordinary, it was edible but I don't think I would order any of that again I had some overly creamy pasta and some soup that were just okay, the desserts looked good but I didn't have any because I don't think the meal settled very well in my stomach. I might go back to the bar especially if indeed move to the area.
One of my favorite places. Excellent staff and patrons. Good variety of beers and liquor. Most of the time my ass is at the bar, but the food is great also.
This is a great place to wind down at the end of the day or for a gathering of friends.
The blackened shrimp and cheese grits are awesome!!!
Went this am with a Atlanta friend and my two kids and fell in love with the place ... very eclectic with friendly staff and a wonderful latte!
Great place
Whoever likes this place must have poor taste. The only thing they got right was the cocktail my friend ordered. We had the artichoke and ravioli tapas. HORRIBLE and over priced 'bar food'. The worst part was their Thai Beef Salad. The beef is cured as they tell you AFTER you get the salad but it is really gross raw beef that looks more like garbage. The dressing was enough to leave a bad taste in my mouth, the figs aren't fresh and the noodles are not even authentic thai noodles and I think there was some sort of Ramen seasoning on them. We had a few bites of it and pushed it aside. If you are into trashy food that you can get better at a drive through fast food joint then go for it. We went to Rosebud to get real good food after this. Oh and don't get the coffee, it is enough to make you gag.
GROSS!
Pros: Good food, nice atmosphere, friendly waitstaff, dog-friendly
Cons: Parking sucks
It's a little gem of a place. The staff are super nice and will split the check 20 ways if you ask them to. We can bring our puppy here and sit outside on a nice day.
Lately this has been my Monday hangout place.
I love love love Carroll Street Cafe. The lighting in this place is perfect for a "default date" place too. Monday nights are $5.00 tapas night and Tuesday and Thursday are half off tapas night. The service is wonderful and very patient. They will never rush you. I highly recommend the crab cakes and marinated ginger soy steak bites. They are delicious along with everything on the menu. Monica is great!
this place is like apres diem on a street called 'carroll.' they have the same furniture with that well used, comfortable look. they have the same 'nice enough' staff and 'good enough menu.' they also have the same solid selection of wines, liquors, and beers. i wonder if they have anything else the same??????
i like this place. just like apres diem, the best time to go is during the mid afternoon. generallly, this is a solid selection for food, drink, and merry dialogue. the dining room can be a little tight on busy nights, but the sofas are really the place to be.
will someone please tell me why people f'ing love this place? I live right by there and i wish it were better, so i could frequent it more often. The big plus is the atmosphere, great location, great decor, cool sidewalk seating... but the food, not so good, or i should say nothing special and over priced. coffee not good, pastery not fresh, sandwiches and pasta are REALLY nothing special. some of the "tapas" is good, but not great. Go there for a beer and to hang out, but eating there is a waste of money.
I've always been a bit enchanted with Cabbagetown. I came to the neighborhood once in high school and it was my first experience with a "true" slightly gritty intown neighborhood, having spent most of my youth in Buckhead and Virginia Highlands, with the occasional foray into Midtown or Little Five. I loved Cabbagetown at first sight, with it's mixed residential/commercial streets, graffiti, friendly people, and in-the-process-of-being-converted lofts.
It took me 10 years to return, sadly, but the wait was worth it. Bellied up to the bar at Carroll Street Cafe, I ordered a Chimay Blue from Anessa, the petite blonde behind the bar. As she poured my beer she recommended two of the new tapas dishes: artichoke bruschetta and the steak. We ordered both and I was blown away. Seriously, incredible and flavorful food that's not flashy or trying too hard: it was pretty much perfect, and I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat. While my palate was sufficiently cared for and my stomach was perfectly full, upon mentioning that I had yet to experience the midnight express my dining companion made sure to order a slice. Rich chocolate cake, smooth white chocolate icing... heaven on a plate? Methinks yes. A slice worth returning for.
Carroll Street Cafe makes me want to move to Cabbagetown. It's the place I've been looking for since moving to Atlanta: a neighborhood bar that's equally perfect for a first date, the perfect spot to be a regular, where you can also bring your parents. I love it dearly, and will be sure to make the trek from Midtown a lot more often than once every 10 years. If for nothing else than the midnight express.
Wow! I'm in love again and it's been a long time coming. This place has it! Cute, adorable, hip, swanky, and way way cool. I didn't go here today but I did the other day and I much need to yelp about this little one.
I went here to meet some of my friends the other day and I had never been in here before. I've only seen the outside because it is right down the doors from Milltown Arms. I didn't think anything of it at first, but when I stepped in those doors, I knew this place was different. This place was just this cool hang out that people wine and dine at.
I sat down with my friends and started with my usually appetizer. Three individual shots of Crown and a side of Coke. Haha guys! No sharing for you. This is all mine! Without fail, of course the Crown was wonderful lol. My friends looked at me like I was a madman for getting hammered at 1:00 in the afternoon but hey! You gotta start somewhere.
So after I finish my Crowns, I decide to gaze through the menu. My eyes stopped on the crab cake appetizers and crab it was. I can't tell you how long it took for it to come out because I had lost track of reality by that time. It did come out though and it was goooooooood. The plating looked very upscale but served just right in the right place and it becomes hip instead.
So the crab cakes didn't fill me nor did the crown. So I order another round and back to the menu I go. I look to my friends for suggestions because one of them use to work there. I think I had the salmon Alfredo or linguine....or something like that. I can't remember lol. I do remember it was good though.
Any who, we all lounged around and all had drinks for however long and enjoyed every moment of it. One of the best scenes in the US me thinks. Come if and give it a try. I'm going again this coming week when I get back to Atlanta.
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omg i love this plaaaace! I had never been down Carroll Street before tonight and then I went there for dinner and now I want to move there, and I also drank their Cabbagcino, which is Cappuccino and I hope I spelled it right - it's Cappuccino with brown sugar and it's GREAT and must have about 50 tons of caffeine because I am REALLY caffeinated right now and it's 11:30 p.m. on a Sunday so that's sort of a problem.
The food is super excellent there and it took me about 20 minutes just to decide what to eat which is super neat because usually I just eat the same four things all the time but there - no! There their food all sounds great and what I actually ate was excellent (the seafood pasta) and my friends had the gyros, which they said was REAL good too!!
So yay for Carroll Street and Carroll Street Cafe and houses close to the street and double yay for CAFFEINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wandered into the Carroll Street Cafe before catching a show at the Tabernacle. I agree with the million other comments that this establishment is the Apres Diem of Cabbagetown. Dimly lit. Candles. Po-mo art on the walls.
My dining companion and I split a Greek salad (crisp, fresh) and a penne pasta dish topped with a creamy basil sauce, mixed with asparagus slices, chicken and tomato. The meal was classically delish.
I appreciated the level of noise--a lively rumble from other diners, yet not so loud that I had to scream.
Far more intimate and eclectic than its bustling sister restaurant Apres Diem, Carroll Street Cafe has a similar menu and dessert list. Art from local artists adorns the walls, frequently for sale, so between visits, the decor will often change.
There's a limited "patio" area, essentially a couple of tables set up on the sidewalk, which are great for weekend brunch when you're either early or lucky enough to stake your claim. Most times we get a group to come here, I try to claim the sofa area, where a single sofa and ottoman flanks a coffee table, and our inevitable latecomers pull up a few chairs.
The service is attentive, but also laid back. Back when we were listless and single, we even spent several hours of an afternoon here playing cards at a corner table.
Of the food, as I mentioned Carroll Street boasts a menu very similar to Apres Diem, but the food in general seems better prepared, as if with greater care--given the traffic that Apres sees, I could certainly see their kitchen becoming a factory while Carroll Street's remaining akin to a den of artisans.
Given the affordable food and intimacy of the space, Carroll Street is a great locale for a date.
I am frequently at the Carroll Street Cafe. It might be because it is walking distance from my place.
I only ever come here for a weekend brunch. The food is good, the portions are huge for the price, the ambiance is top notch. This is a great place to lounge around and enjoy a Sunday. I usually order the chicken hash and it is excellent.
The Americano I order is made with great coffee beans and very strong. The Mimosa's are also good. Go with the "More-Mosa".
The outdoor area is great for this time of year!
The food is 4 out of 5 stars.
The ambiance is 5 out of 5 stars.
The drinks and drink prices are 4 out of 5 stars.
It's in my top 10 brunch places.
So, my love for the food at Carroll Street Cafe cannot be challenged, but my last time there was less than spectacular. While it was not exactly the fault of the establishment (well, except for the way-too-close-together tables), I just had to update my review so that others may be on alert.
Many of the tables at CSC line one long wall and don't have much space in-between them. Not such a big deal unless you have REALLY STRONG BODY ODOR GUY sitting right next to you. Yikes! I cannot some people cannot smell their own stink. IT NEARLY RUINED MY MEAL!!!
I'm all for you naturalists and your lack of deodorant, but PLEASE have a friend check your stench status before you head out in public.
I said a GOD DAMN! This place is SO the perfect brunch place. I want to slather myself in those… Read more »
Carroll Street Cafe serves some good food and the atmosphere is friendly. Well, maybe not friendly, exactly. More, in-group, out-group? The few times I've been here it felt like a scene in an old Western. I walk through the door and everyone looks up from their drink to size me up. Except, instead of weathered cowhands, picture a mix of yuppies, guppies and hipsters. One of them turns to me and says, "you're not from around here, are you?" Maybe it was my shoes?
If you can get past that though, the food *is* good and the decor is charming. The service is average and the prices are ok. Maybe take a date here if you want him/her to think you're cool, hip, and with it.
Everyone once in a while i am disappointed by service....but by far this is a reliable joint and a great atmosphere. Food (have never had an 'entree'): sandwiches, pasta, apps, and tapas are all great bang for buck. They server Lavazza espresso which also makes my heart feel good.
Go here. great for conversation. cool people over all.
Sat Morning 4/11/09
For as long as I've been in Atlanta this has been my first introduction to Cabbagetown. Drove out of my way to get there after reviewing some of the other posts about this place, it reminds me of the funky little spots in the village (NYC).
Strolled in for breakfast and the wait staff was very attentive and the portions were huge. My girlfriend and I couldn't finish everything. We are waiting for the weather to warm up a bit to hang out there outside. I highly recommend it as a cool, laid back place with good food.
I've been here a few times and I always end up with the same thing (not that there aren't other options, but again--I'm a creature of habit). Time and time again I order the panoramic veggie sandwich with the yummy side salad and fruit. The sandwich is made on French bread (that can be a bit too crunchy and had rubbed the roof of my mouth wrong once or twice) and full of provolone cheese, avocado, pepperoncini, mixed greens, and an assortment of other veggies. It is yummy!! There's obviously a reason behind me ordering it over and over again. The side salad is served with a vinaigrette dressing and always tastes super fresh.
The only other thing I've tried here is their hummus. It was good, as all hummus is--I mean if you screw hummus up you probably shouldn't be in business.
I definitely recommend this very cute and intimate spot tucked away in Cabbagetown.
Came for brunch at about 10 on Saturday, and the place was under half full. Cute space in a cute neighborhood! No one explained whether we should wait to be seated or just grab a table, but there were no signs and none of the staff seemed eager to help. So, we just parked at a table and hoped we hadn't violated protocol.
After about 5 minutes, we got up and got our own menus. After another 5-10 minutes, a waiter came up and took drink orders. After another 5-10 minutes, we actually got those drinks. It was a slow start to the meal--and we weren't in a hurry or anything, but dammit, I wanted coffee, STAT! Note to all servers: most cranky customers can be made happy pronto by placing a cup of coffee or an alcoholic beverage in front of them.
Food was plentiful and cheap, and it came out fairly quickly. I had the croissant sandwich with scrambled egg, turkey, cheese, spinach, and tomatoes, and everyone agreed it was the best dish of the morning. The only food-related disappointment was boyfriend's Belgian waffle, which was dry and tasteless. The strawberry butter that came with the waffle, though, was quite good.
Like I said, cute place, good food, mostly happy times--but I'd be happier if the "very laid back staff" would start things off on a more attentive note. I'll forgive a lot after that, ya know?
I have no complaints, and I left satisfied. At the same time, looking back, nothing stands out.
It is certainly laid back, and I can appreciate that. It is a small space, but it was pretty full. I was amazed at the speed the food came out. In fact, I think it may have come out too fast.
I went with an Entree, but I think next time I come back I'll just go with a sandwich.
I've been living about a mile from Carroll Street Cafe for three years now, and am kicking myself for not giving it a chance sooner...
Went for breakfast Sunday morning...The ambiance was right up my alley. Laid back, fun art, chalk board full of weekly specials, and coffee options.
The crowd: The definition of "melting pot." Young professionals sipping mimosas, kids drinking hot chocolate, grandparents putting back water... There was gay, straight, black, brown, white, and every shade in-between. I loved the diversity! It just added to the overall ambiance.
The Latte I started with wasn't the best I've ever had, but certainly not the worst. It had some kind of weird composition at the bottom that resembled a gel. Not sure if it was supposed to be there, but I stirred it in, and drank it anyway. Strong, which other yelpers warned about, but a nice way to start off my Sunday.
The menu was extensive, and there were 3 or 4 options that I was drawn to...I had to "enie minie mineie moe" to decide. I ended up getting the Carroll Street Cafe Breakfast. Two eggs over easy, not too difficult. The bacon tasted just like my Mom's - since she lives 300 miles away, that is a bonus point. The breakfast potatoes were delish! They were fried with red peppers, and zucchini, and I ate every bite. A side of watermelon finished off my breakfast perfectly. The portions were large, so I really feel like you're getting every cents worth.
The service wasn't overly friendly, but since we didn't have to wait for a seat, and our food came out less than 10 minutes after ordering, I really have no room to complain.
Overall, I'm a big fan of Carroll Street Cafe, and I plan on giving it a go for lunch or dinner next time. Just to switch things up... I'll let you know how it goes my fellow yelpers!
I'm sorry to drag the average star rating down but brain-dead servers are just a real pet peeve of mine. It is too bad because there is so much going for this place. Cool neighborhood. Decent food. Strong drinks. The waitstaff are good looking. Local art on the walls..and so on. But that just doesn't do it for me anymore. Any question about the menu smokes the confuser mechanism of the staff. Water refills take an eternity. Food shows up before drinks. I can't take it any more.
Me: What types of muffins do you have today?
CSC. Cranberry and Apple.
Me: Great, I will have a cranberry muffin.
CSC: (30 minutes later) Here's your banana muffin.
Me: I ordered a cranberry muffin.
CSC: We don't have cranberry muffins.
Me: Oh, bummer - maybe next time.
CSC: Do you want me to wrap that for you?
Me: No, I don't care for banana muffins.
CSC: Then why did you order it?
Me: I didn't.
CSC: Yes you did, I wrote it here my pad..See "c. muff".
Me: Exactly
CSC: Exactly what?!
Me: Banana starts with a "B".
CSC: I am aware of that.
Me: Could you just remove it from my check please?
CSC: But I have already unwrapped it, are you sure you don't want it.
Me: So you unwrapped it, then walked over to ask me if I want it wrapped?
CSC: What's your point?
Me: Just the check please.
I'm getting too old for this crap.
Situated in a formerly shady neighborhood far from the things of man? Just off a hard-to-navigate two way street barely wide enough for a Segway? Hit by a damned tornado?! Nothing seems to stop Carroll Street Cafe and, let's face it, that's a good thing. I've said it previously but it still applies here, Carroll Street is a hipster, boheme eatery in the same vein as its siblings, the Diem twins. In other words, it's shabby chic with interiors distressed, wine drinkers possessed, and servers with great breasts.
The menu is sandwich driven with a selection of bistro-inspired entrees. The tapas fad took its liberties with the food long ago and still rears its ugly head, but mostly on the "specials"chalkboard. That said, mostly they're ok, but the mussels app is the standout. The food is much heartier than at Apres Diem and I, as a good eater, appreciate that. (No stinkin' $8 plates of tempeh and carrot sticks for me.) This all carries over to brunch which too often I forget they have but really ought to remember more. As with any hipster joint, Carroll Street has different themed music nights, DJs with cutesy pop culture-inspired names spinning their latest mashups. Sometimes this may interfere with a desire for intimate conversation, so just be aware.
One of the worst things about visiting Carroll Street isn't the fault of the cafe, but the actual street itself. It's a narrow little thing that inconceivably still all traffic both ways. Top that off with off-the-street parking and the get a taste for the Cafe's Euro-style of life before you even get out of the car. This ain't no SUV-friendly, convenient AMERICAN road, I tells ya and unless you're comfortable with parallel parking, you may need to practice some before that big date, Hot Shot.
Finally a star to Carroll Street Cafe alone for having a specialty drink named after the legendary Mr. Billy Ocean (see pic.) Oh Billy, what ever happened to you? Did you return to your Caribbean Queen? Is she an easy lover? Did you finally hear a sad song to make you cry? Or perhaps the going got tough, so you, as a tough person, got going? Billy, don't be a hero, come back and share one of your namesake drinks with us. Show us there's no better motion than Billy Ocean. So with that, 4 musical stars for the Carroll Street Cafe. That should be enough to prompt you to drive over to visit. That said Dear Yelper, get out of my dreams and into your car.
Every time we go here, I feel like I am somewhere in eastern europe. It has the neighborhood feel that you strive for in a city like Atlanta. A wonderful mix of every type of person of every color, nationality, and income. It has a large outdoor area; which is nice for catching up with a book and an expresso. I actually saw a guy with a goat tee and a beret, drinking an espresso and reading vonnegut; sitting next two italian guys have a heated discussion over fashion- nice.
The food is very hearty and artfully prepared. We usually split our brunch because it is so big. We get the eggs benedict, and substitute the meat for soysage.
The service has been impeccable every time we have been there. Which is also a rarity for Atlanta.
Very cool place for lunch and early meals, this is a small little place nestled into Cabbagetown that you'll miss if you blink. Good selection of beer, wine, and liquor, and quite a few interesting menu items as well. Nights get a little crowded, and if you're in a group you may get split up since there's not a lot of space to begin with. Otherwise it's cozy, quaint, a sort of 'home' feel. Servers are knowledgeable about the food items and eager to help without dragging their heels too much.
LIKE HALF-TURNED ZOMBIES WE WAKE UP on Sunday mornings and drive to the nearest spot that everyone else says is great. Always judging the food, the service and the diners in the next booth over, I fight the urge to take mental notes, trying not to distract myself from the experience at hand by writing the first draft of my yelp review in my head. I do it too often, ignoring my girlfriend or anyone else I'm with, as if I'm a stranger who happened to sit at the same table, lost in my own thoughts because habits are hard to break. This Sunday morning at Carroll Street is rare with barely another pair of diners filling in the entire cafe.
The shrimp and grits are good in an odd european attempt, even if the seafood is slightly over seasoned and the serving a bit smaller than I'd like. But that's my fault since gluttons always want more.The space, with its perfectly imperfect tables of dark woods and slightly-off-but-matching everything else, is better than most attempts and fits in elegantly with the close quarters of anything on the actual Carroll Street itself.
Like Sun in my Belly over in Kirkwood, any neighborhood would be made better with a spot like Carroll Street Cafe in Cabbagetown. With so many other breakfast locations, it's a great choice for two, not for families, not for you and your friends plus their friends all at once. Sitting there practically alone with my girlfriend, with the glass window between us and the street, and a table littered with breakfast plates that once had food... I am reminded of why I left Pheonix for Atlanta, to follow this girl and our endless stream of breakfast dates.
***1/33
Yumm-e!
Went tonight for the first time and we'll *definitely* even be back. We met another couple and had our 4 year-old in tow. The food was great. The atmosphere was perfect-- very laid back and mellow but also interesting. I had the asian noodles and they were great. A friend with us had the pizza with jalapenos-- also great. We had the crab cake appetizer and it was *good* but I'm from Baltimore, so ya probably shouldn't ask me whether I liked their version. (I've had *much* and even in Baltimore)
One complaint. Our waitron was so high energy and pushy, ya kinda had to wonder what she was on? She talked faster than a New Yawkuh and didn't really read the situation that we weren't rushing into the menu.
Outside of that, great place. HIGHLY recommen!
Breakfast at the Carroll Street Cafe on Saturday morning was a great start to the weekend, especially after a crazy week. The quirky buildings and random art along Carroll Street, coupled with the large, flower-box-lined windows, put me in a perfect bohemian mood.
The menu has some great choices and the food was super-yum! I had the croissant sandwich, sans turkey. It came with tomatoes, mushrooms, scrambled eggs, cheese, and bechamel. I had the polenta as a side (that was just so-so). Plenty of food to fill me up, and I also appreciate not having my coffee cup filled every two seconds. I hate having to guard my cup from the unwanted refills you get at some places... I finally get my cuppa joe doctored up JUST right, and the second I take a sip and look away...bam! It's filled up with hot coffee again, throwing the taste and temperature off kilter. Grrrr. Fortunately, this was NOT a problem at Carroll Street- we were quietly asked twice, and only twice if we'd like a refill. Perfect.
Carroll Street Cafe also gets bonus points for being open at 8:00 a.m. on the weekends! The mister and I tend to be early risers... it can be a tough stretch to wait until 9:00 or later for a decent breakfast.
The small bars and restaurants in Cabbage town are like finding little hidden treasures. Carroll Street Cafe is no exception.
Very laid back, casual atmosphere. Great place to have a quiet lunch or enjoy a glass of wine late evening. Service was casual and fun. My cheese tortellini lasted me til lunch the next day, and mimosa's come in large and small. (Do you have to ask if i got the big'un?)
Carroll Street Cafe is soo good I don't even want to return for at least a week because I don't want to get burned out.
It doesn't hurt that several of the waitresses are quite lovely and that the guy in the corner with the 17 Macbook Pro is playing great music.
If doesn't hurt that this is both a great date spot and as well as nieghborhood bar.
It doesn't hurt that the legendary Carpe Diem owners are involved if not complete owners of this spot.
It doesn't hurt that Carroll Street is probably in the center of the hippest nieghborhood in the A.
Yeah, I'll be back.
This place is great. It is one of of the many hidden gems in the Cabbage town area. The ambiance is great, very faint music, nice dim lighing, a nice wine selection, and the food was excellent. I had some sort of Salmon Pasta bowl, it was great! The portion was pretty big, and I could not finsh it. The wine selection was decent, but I feel there could have been some improvements in that area.
Overall, I was very much impressed. I will be coming back.
There are so many things I love about this place:
- The neighborhood location in Cabbagetown
- The casual, unpretentious vibe
- The very laid back staff
- The art on the walls
- The delectable choices on their menu
- The multiple vegetarians option on their menu
- The variety on their menu (pastas, sandwiches, tapas, etc)
- The house wine that benefits a breast cancer charity
I love Carroll Street! And I must say after going there a few hundred times for brunch, I've come to realize that it isn't necessarily the food I love but the total experience.
Don't get me wrong, the food is usually really good whether it is brunch or dinner but I would never describe it as the best...as a matter of fact, I don't think I've ever craved anything off their menu. What I do crave is sitting in one of the cozy corner booths so I can look out at all of the other patrons, check out the art on the wall and the hanging plants on the porches across the street all while sipping on my coffee and talking with my friends. It's just an amazing place that way. When you brunch at Carroll Street on a pretty day, you will feel that all is right with the world for just a little while.
The service can be spotty and inconsistent but usually not enough to break the spell of the place itself...unless you are just a densely negative person, then it will probably annoy the hell out of you.
I love this place! The food is quite good for such a small restaurant...or maybe that is why it is good. There is excellent sidewalk seating, if you can get it, and inside is dark, cozy, comfortable and artsy. My wife and I often find ourselves here on date night.
It is owned by the Cafe Diem (remember that?) / Apres Diem folks, and the international syle of service actually holds true here. Apres Diem service sucks--sorry to say that, but European service doesn't mean, "ignore me and make me ask for you to bring my food, drink, check".
So if you're inclined toward the Apres Diem menu, skip it and come to Carroll Street Cafe instead. Try the filet with cardiac bleu cheese, the mixed green salad with a salmon filet, tasty little artisan bread sandwiches and baked goods. They have a decent wine list, too, so ask for a recommendation.
UPDATE: My wife and I went to Carroll Street for their Prix Fixe Valentine's day wine pairing....awesome! The only drawbacks? WAY too much salt in the lobster bisque and potatoes au gratin...otherwise amazing. The wine pairings were great: a flowery, fruity viognier with salad, a robust sirah with my tenderloin, and one of the best desserts we've ever had anywhere. They're supplied by Alon's, Southern Sweets, and some other great bakeries/patisseries in town. Sure beats the Publix sheet cakes that pass for desserts in some Atlanta restaurants.
This is where it gets good. Our waiter, Keith, (youngish slender guy with black-framed glasses) gave us the most awesome service. He suggested that we get the orange cake and have it warmed up. Damn, that was good.
Do yourself a favor and ask for Keith...tip him well. There was absolutely no pretense (he joked about not knowing how to set the order of the silverware), gave generous pours, and was really unintrusive but always available--super laid-back.
Really a pleasant guy and a gracious departure from the typical fend-for-yourself waitrons notoriously endemic to the Apres restaurants. The meal was 4 stars, but Keith gets 5.
The food here is sooooooooooooooooooooo good. I always go here for brunch.
The prices are typical.
The only reason I give it a 4 is because their waitresses suck.
Stopped in for brunch during the Chomp & Stomp a couple weeks ago. Overall somewhat unimpressed, though that may be the result of high expectations from everyone else's reviews.
Pros:
- Food was definitely good. Nothing out of this world, but certainly better than average.
- Atmosphere is relaxed - really does have a coffee house vibe that other places struggle to manufacture. Outside tables looked great, basking in the cool autumn sun.
Cons:
- Service was a bit sub-par, but I didn't expect much. Am I the only one who had noticed the relationship between perceived coolness of neighborhood and general crappiness of service in Atlanta? I swear it makes me want to drive OTP sometimes. Of course I don't, but I like to think that I could.
- Price was WAY too high for a breakfast. $10 for some chili and 2 poached eggs??? Isn't there a recession going on? You can definitely find better food at a much better price elsewhere in the city.
Great.
I love most things about Carroll Street Cafe: the neighborhood, the decor, the food (of course), the wine menu, and yes, the desserts.
My only complaint was that service is slow during the lunch rush (excessively slow). Lots of options, even for the picky eater.
If you're in the area, stop for food!
This is my new favorite place near my 'hood. The service was great and friendly and the food was awesome! I had the crab cakes and then I had a steak that was so good and tender ! My friend had the thai chicken salad that he really seemed to enjoy. It is a great place to bring your laptop and just relax and have great food. I am planning on visiting Carroll Street cafe on a regular basis now.
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Atlanta, GA
Neighborhood: Cabbagetown
Category: Grocery
Atlanta, GA
Category: Breakfast & Brunch
Neighborhood: Cabbagetown
Category: Pizza
Neighborhood: Poncey-Highland
Category: American (New)
Neighborhood: Westside / Home Park
Category: Breakfast & Brunch
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