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Carmel Diner

3.3 (88 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
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It's a diner, so I got my usual order of broiled rainbow trout and roast stuffed duckling. I'm sorry friend...I lied just there. I didn't order either of those things, and I don't know why this diner or any other diner has these things on the menu. I truly wonder whether or not they actually have ducklings back there, how long they've sat there, and who ordered the last one. It's a diner. You want breakfast foods, chicken fingers, burgers, grilled cheese, or fried appetizers. If you have an option when it comes to fries, go with the curly fries. Honey mustard beats barbecue sauce here, but get both and see for yourself. If you are feeling really frisky, get some Greek food, but only if they actually seem Greek. Our waitress handled our table of 15 with aplomb, and they didn't screw up my grilled cheese. That's about all you can ask for. ____________ P.S. The chicken fingers don't say it, but they come with fries. Which means you should ask for curly fries.

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Love the ambiance, bad parking lot, great food, good location, good customer service, open early..

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My Cousin's - Meatballs appetizer

My Cousin's

4.8(84 reviews)
3.5 mi

Cute restaurant with nice ambiance. Not too large, so feels intimate. Staff were attentive and…read morefriendly. Large drink list and great menu options. The lavender basil mocktail was delicious, as was the eggplant bruschetta appetizer. Pasta was tasty and had good spice. Rack of lamb was tender and cooked perfectly. Prices were reasonable too. Would stop by again!

Five stars. One of the few places I have reviewed where I have given a full five-star review…read more Restaurant itself is beautiful. Great lighting, ambiance and bar. Casual but in a fancy way. I'm glad I glowed up for the occasion. Service was phenomenal. Can't say enough. From the hostess (her first day-nice job!!) to our server, bartender and busser. Owner came over a few times to chat. Food. Omg just look at the pics. Delicious. Everything was cooked perfectly, lamb was a tad overcooked but that was my friends' bad for asking for it medium. My salmon--perfection. I like my salmon on the medium-rare side wowsa. Loves every bite (and I do mean every bite 'cause I ate it all). Did I mention the creamed spinach? Best I have ever had. Anywhere. A smidge salty but still had to order a separate side of it as my friend was not sharing hers I nearly forgot the candied bacon. Enough said. Because it was, you guessed it, amazing. Hats off to the chef!! Drinks-my tolerance for a poorly made margarita is zero and the bartender, again-amazing. One of the best margaritas I have had in a restaurant. Cucumber martini, delicious. Only comment is that the bourbon was not cold enough. Then a bottle of Decoy, it was their 'house' wine-say what? You mean the house wine wasn't some obscure wine drastically over-priced? No Virginia, it was not. Dessert-tiramisu out of this world. The Italian ricotta was a little salty. Highly recommend. Make a reservation though.

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Great Blue Heron - Fried chicken sandwich with fries

Great Blue Heron

3.6(20 reviews)
2.9 mi

The location by the lake is lovely and the food was very well prepared. The seared tuna entree was…read moreparticularly delicious, and everyone in our party enjoyed their meals. The service was a bit slow, but it was a busy Friday night, so we were patient. Ambiance was lively and loud. The main disappointment was the wine - they have a very large selection of wines by the glass, and we tried four different types at our table (including one that was $17) - but unfortunately none were good. It made me wonder whether they keep too many bottles open for too long. A smaller, more frequently rotated selection might serve them better. Overall, I wouldn't rush back because of the wine experience, though the food and setting were excellent.

Googled restaurants in Carmel and gave it a try. My wife and I went for lunch today. Beautiful day…read moreto take advantage of their outdoor seating and lake view. Our server was excellent. Greeted quickly, kind and efficient. We ordered two appetizers to start. Chicken soup and steamers. The steamers were way over cooked and rubbery. The broth they were served in had absolutely no flavor. Unfortunately the soup was no better. For our main dish my wife ordered a fried chicken sandwich and I got he Faroe island Salmon. She literally took two bites out of her sandwich any couldn't eat anymore. The chicken was so overcooked it was not edible. My Salmon although it was cooked perfectly was so over seasoned and extremely salty that it was barely edible as well. lot of money for a horrible meal. Once again service was excellent.

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