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    Carol's Cafe

    4.0 (88 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Diners, Cafes
    Closed Closed
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Monkey Girl R.

    I feel the only reason this place has any decent reviews is because there is only one other option for food within a 10-15 mile radius and it's in a beautiful area. What a weird and sad place. We were staying up there for the week for my partners work. I was acting as the house mom. We will be back in that area and will not be eating at Carol's. Twice, we attempted to get coffee in the morning. Walked in around 9am and there was one table with people. The restaurant was clustered and looked unkempt and not very clean. The server looked at us and gave us a face like "why are you here?" and said nothing. I walked up to the counter and waited. The little odd barista girl walked out and a young guy. The first time they had no espresso, just drip coffee and chai. That's fine. One of my colleagues wanted iced coffee so he asked for a glass of ice to poor the coffee over. He said they looked at him like he was nuts. He said the drip coffee was nasty. I ordered a chai. The chai was so disgusting that I threw it out after 3 sips. It tasted like warm milk with slight weird taste. They didn't have proper to go cups either. I had a styrofoam cup with a normal lid. Drinking a hot drink in the car with a cup like that is hazardous. We were told they would have espresso the next day. I pulled up at 7:50 and they had both an open and closed sign up and there was a delivery truck taking up all the parking spaces. I found a spot away from the restaurant and walked in. 2 or three employees were walking around and no one acknowledged me. This was almost 2 hours after they were supposed to be open. So I left. I drove back to the house which was fortunately only 2 minutes away. I waited about 15 minutes and went back. I walked back in and it was just as awkward, but the awkward barista girl was there and took my order. I sat down at the counter and my hands stuck to the counter. It was sooooooo gross. I looked around as she was making the drinks and it just looked run down and not clean. I ordered: 1 iced caramel latte 1 iced latte 1 Chai 2 Toasted marshmallow lattes The last 4 drinks ALL tasted like warm milk again with barely any taste. The Iced caramel latte tasted burnt and the caramel was gnarly. We were contemplating going back for breakfast on Friday morning, but truly felt like we shouldn't after the weird coffee experiences, unfriendly people and the fact that the place just didn't seem clean. It's a shame because some of the menu sounded really good! Maybe they are off since it's the beginning of the season and I do know that area has suffered a lot of devastation, but I don't think that's an excuse for unfriendliness and such bad coffee/drinks.

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    10 months ago

    Carol's never disappoints. They have great food, lovely ambience, and wonderful service year after year.

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    Carol F.

    Thank you, Carl. You made my day! Hope to see you again soon.

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    1 year ago

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    2 years ago

    Great food, great service and cool cabin feel deck to stare at the lake while eating breakfast.

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    9 months ago

    Classic place for breakfast by Lake Almanor! Been going there for many years, always very satisfied and love the people and atmosphere.

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    2 years ago

    Great food. Serves breakfast all day. Friendly severers! Cook as you order so it takes a bit of time! But worth it.

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    2 years ago

    Love this place. Went there 3 days in a row because of the service and food. Keep up the good work all

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    5 years ago

    Always a great spot when visiting. Breakfast and coffee. Friendly service. Good food.

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    The owner when you are not real nice last time I had dinner at her place she called me out and I've never been back cents.

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    14 years ago

    Just an addon: we went back for Carol's once a week Sunday Dinner, It was amazing!

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    I came in at a later time in the night, I was the only one there. I ordered the ribeye and eggs and…read moreeverything was cooked perfect. The flavor on the steak was amazing. Service was decent, just have to say that they had one piano song on loop the whole 45 mins I was in there, and it wasn't the best, maybe they could add some other music?

    My family and I have been going here for generations and never have experienced such rude…read moremanagement. They must've had an ownership change because their service last year was fine. There was an older gentleman with glasses that wouldn't even seat my party of 6 because he was "waiting for bigger parties to arrive." There were maybe 2 other families seated and the rest of the place was empty with no reservations. He was just overall very short-tempered, rude, and shouldn't be hosting at all. When my family went here earlier this week without me, the same guy berated a kid in front of them for asking to take their glasses (he asked politely and still got yelled at in front of my family). My dad tried to stand up for the kid but the guy claimed that "he needs to learn his lesson." The guy also denied my little brother a chocolate milkshake because they were understaffed (again, there were only 3 parties seated out of the entire restaurant). They used to get lines out the door but now the place is so empty (for good reason). Please don't eat here and instead, support other restaurants that actually deserve service :(

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