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    Carmela's on the Extension

    3.6 (101 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    CARMELA'S ON THE EXTENSION ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    French toast breakfast sandwich special with sausage
    Hannah B.

    AMAZING! I loooove this place! They have these cute little pancakes they put on your plate that says "Carmela's on the extentsion" and it's so cute! Don't even get me started on the food! Their specials are amazing and to die for! I had no complaints here what so ever. Service was great and attentive, the restaurant itself is very beautiful! The whole vibe is warming and feels like home. Definitely a must go to for breakfast!

    eggy cheese crepes, pancakes, eggs
    Lea F.

    Came here on a Sunday around 1pm and we got seated immediately. Huge menu. Standard diner food. I love crepes, so I tried their special which was egg and cheese crepes. This was fine but the crepes were more like pancakes so I just unrolled them and put syrup on them. My friend got a single buttermilk pancake, no complaints. I like that they had different syrup flavors. Eggs were ordered over easy but we're way undercooked. Potatoes were very hard. Waitress was a bit rude with us throughout our meal and I even felt like she threw our check at us. I think this place may be used to their regulars and don't know how to talk to new customers. Decor could use some updating if that matters to anyone.

    Apple Cinnamon Waffle
    Eric W.

    (Last visited 3/27/2021.) Well, it must be a streak of bad brunches brewing because this is 2 in a row. A friend of ours found out this place serves bottomless mimosas during Sunday brunch so we had to try it out! Here's how it went... Atmosphere/Appearance: From the outside this place sort of looks like a house. There is a small private parking lot around the side, but there is plenty of street parking right out front that you never really have to pay for. Once inside you can choose to sit upstairs which is nicely decorated, bright, vibrant and lively or you can sit in the basement... Down there it sort of felt like the "overflow" section. It was essentially a finished basement with a decent amount of decoration, but there was an additional bar down there too! Service: It wasn't the best. There seemed to be a disconnect with a lot of the things we were looking for. So obviously we were there for bottomless mimosas, but they took quite a while to check on us between drinks. Our server had to run up and down the stairs to get our drinks, but I did mention there was a bar downstairs... Why weren't they using that? It would've made things much faster seeing as there were 4 of us. But wait for it... they cut us off at FOUR MIMOSAS. That's right. You thought the cutting us off at 7 was bad like in my review of Jealous Monk? Nah, FOUR. Did the bartender think were were children or something? Like, do people who own restaurants that have bottomless mimosas actually participate in bottomless mimosas themselves to know that people CAN DRINK? FOUR. The good news is... one of our friends knew the owner and the owner happened to be there so we were able to continue with our drinking. What if we hadn't been so lucky? Food: The mimosas were decent and for my entrée I went with the Steak Fajita Bowl from the lunch menu. It's sirloin steak, rice, tomatoes, corn, mushrooms, peppers, onions & cilantro all served in a very presentable glass dish. The portion was a bit small, but for the price it made sense. I did enjoy my food and would just order 2 of these next time. Value: My fajita bowl was only $9.90. Say what?! Them's fast-food prices, but the food was worth way more than that! I can't remember how much the mimosas were, but they weren't more than $20.00. In conclusion, I may have been a little harsh on this place, but I take my brunches seriously! Lol. Maybe they just weren't ready for my brunch crew to put their system to the test. Maybe they've gotten better? Who knows, but... I'm not opposed for coming back here to try them out again. After looking over their menu while writing this review I got hungry all over again...

    French Toast, Avocado Florentine Omelette, 2 Eggs with Toast and Home Fries

    Service was good, waitresses were very attending and kind on both of my visits. Their breakfast is good! No complaints at all, and very consistent. However, on a separate visit my table ordered two burgers. They were incredibly bland, and the buns were freezing cold. Fries were good, just your typical freezer crinkle fries. In the future I will definitely stick to breakfast.

    Biscuits and Gravy
    Hattie S.

    I had been wanting to try this place for a long time because of all the delicious looking reviews I saw. It's hard to find a good place that serves biscuits and gravy and I was so excited to give this place a shot. The food was decent, but seemed to lack a little flavor is some aspects. Their portion sizes are huge which I thought was awesome and you get a great deal for the price. The atmosphere was a little off though. We sat downstairs and it was awkwardly silent, no music or anything on. I will say the waitress down there was a rockstar though. With staff shortage I'm sure it's rough being a server right now, but she really took care of business and gave great service. I definitely recommend checking this place out!

    the kitchen
    Alex P. T.

    Carmela'a was such an awesome surprise for me. My first time here and the second you walk in you are submersed in happy red paint everywhere. And C's! I like it. We were sat at the bar and it was such a fun place to sit. You really get to see and hear all of the action going on. Fun! Janet was our server and she was just great! I ended off getting two specials from the chalkboard and my friend ordered the biscuits and gravy. We started with an order of cherry almond coconut pancakes topped with whipped cream. Their pancakes are huge! And really delicious! What an awesome surprise at how good they are and that flavor combo was amazing. I also got the Cuban Panini special and it was great as well- pulled pork, ham, cheese, pickle and mustard. I would totally recommend it if is a special when you visit. It came with fries. Great pair up. We ended off talking a little with Brenda who was super cool as well. She was nice enough to take some pics of us too. Thanks, Brenda! I had a great Sunday brunch at Carmella's. Middletown has such great gems throughout the town.

    Biscuits and gravy
    Marsha N.

    I really wanted to like my food but the big issue is they don't seem to season anything. I got take out and the inside is really cute and spacious. But the eggs, homefries and fried chicken were so bland it was shocking. The best thing was the biscuits and gravy. I hate to give a less than great review but I want to give them a chance to improve.

    Raspberry Drizzle & White Chocolate Blueberry Pancakes
    Koli S.

    How have I not been here sooner! What a SCORE! I ended up getting two pancakes (in my defense one was for me and the other for my growing baby belly) - a raspberry drizzle and white chocolate blueberry. I vote for the later yet both with delish. My dad and husband got egg Benedict's. And mom got the lemon poppy seed French toast, which was my second fav item. Very very covid friendly, clean, and the staff is always cleaning and catering to your needs. Can't wait to return!!

    Fajita Omelette- one big fried egg

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    Great breakfast with ample portions and nice presentation. Service was cheerful and prompt.

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    Everything's amazing the service the food and the ambiance, I highly recommend this place to anyone

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    This place is so good and their portions are big. Love the pancakes and the variety of pancakes.

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    Breakfast was very good. Usually we go to Mitchell's, but I think we've found our new spot for breakfast.

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    Good solid breakfast and lunch place. We really like to stop in here, good food and friendly service

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