See review under pictures Service was good The prime rib looked good Table next to me enjoyed chicken fried steak and gravy. read more

D'Carlos - Shrimp scampi waist not seasoned correctly! Green beans needs salt and over cooked French onion soup under seasoned - Steakhouses Near Me - Ramona, California

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My wife, son and I decided to go out one night, which we do every once in a while. We liked the ambiance and the outdoor patio, and the service was friendly and with a smile. But..... the food could use some work, especially for the price. We would have saved money if we drove down the hill and ate at Sizzler (yes Sizzler, since we don't have one in Ramona anymore). The food was pretty bland and for the most part, tasted like it came from a can, or the frozen isle. It's a bit of a wait till you get your food, and if you order second beer, expect to drink it after your done eating. read more

Food was decent. House salad was bagged salad with croutons. No extra veggies at all. French onion soup was actually pretty great. Broccoli cheddar is a cream of broccoli and cheese which is slightly different. It was gritty and not warm at all. Kids meals were ok. Fried pickles and fried green beans for appetizer were also just decent. Kids drink and adult fountain drinks are the same price $4.25 and we never got refills. For all that we paid $82!!! Was definitely not worth the money and we will not be going back. We are NOT picky eaters either. read more

I've been here a few times but this is my first time here since the remodel and I must say I was quite taken back by the overall experience! First off, it's much better lit than before and sports a cleaner brighter look now that the green carpet is gone. The booth seating is new and comfortable and the country motif is well done. I had wonderful service from a waitress named Samantha and have nothing but good things to say about the hostess and other staff. I started my meal with French Onion soup, which was fantastic. It was brought out along with some sourdough bread and butter. My main course of filet mignon and mashed potatoes was perfect! And the onion rings it came with made me make a mental note to come back for those especially! To pair with the steak, I got a glass of Brazin Zin and it was impeccable! And to top everything off, I was pleasantly surprised by the 20% off I got from being there before 5pm! Definitely going back and bringing friends next time! read more

D'Carlos - Filet mignon and a glass of Brazin Zin - Steakhouses Near Me - Ramona, California

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Taste: 4 Value: 5 Service: 5 I don't get the low reviews for this place. We had good service and the food was prompt and accurate. I had the prime rib with salad and steamed veggies. I also had a John Daly with my dinner. The drink was just right, prime rib was medium rare as requested, the salad was good, and the veggies were not oversteamed and still have flavor. A friend of mine got the french onion soup and I could find not problems with it. I don't go to a place in Ramona and expect Donovan's. It's a decent restaurant with reasonable prices. We got out of there paying around $30 per person with drinks and appetizers. The fried zucchinis were tasty as well. Maybe we were lucky with our orders and service, but I will go back again. read more

Thank you Paul H for being the best server we've had in years. Attentive, friendly, and ready to make our daughters birthday dinner enjoyable to the very end. Food was good. Service was great. Our family will always return to D'Carlos. read more

Great staff and decent food, I got the steak bites with French onion soups. It was delish! My bf got a burger it was okay, but nothing impressive. Wish they had other choices on the menu. read more

This guys are the reason why I started my Yelp account. They are fantastic! I have never had a better Prime Rib. They are definitely the best restaurant in Ramona! read more

D'Carlos, it's in Ramona, what can I say. I only get the Prime Rib sandwich and it is consistently very good. The portion and the taste are as good as just about anywhere. Once in a while, depends on who is in the kitchen, it has come out overdone, or too fatty, but they are always willing to correct it, so that's a plus. I would definitely recommend the place, especially if you want something simple like Prime Rib sandwich, or Fried Shrimp. I don't give them 4 stars because they stopped making the Broasted Chicken, which was FANTASTIC!!! And they won't bring it back, no matter how many times I mention it to them. read more

Food is good home cooking. . Our adult kids like the food and really big portions. Servers once they take your order check back often to make sure all is good. read more

has dinner here last night and it was bomb!!! i got fried pickles and steak bites and they were so good!! service was great and it was slow for a Sunday night. there are new owners too they are running this business very well. will be coming back read more

D'Carlos - dr pepper - Steakhouses Near Me - Ramona, California

Great food and service. I highly recommend D'Carlos for lunch with the girls. We sat on the patio and it was a delight to be out in the fresh air. read more

We tried D'Carlos for the first time tonight... extremely disappointed and left feeling completely ripped off. Paid $20 for a salad that had zero flavor and was essentially just ice berg lettuce. Draft beers were not carbonated and tasted spoiled.. I sent two back and ultimately ended up just asking for water. They charge $6.75 for a bottle of coors light. The overall experience was subpar and as a resident of Ramona, I'm super disappointed. Our bill was over $80 for 2 salads, kids pasta and the bottle of coors light. YIKES. read more

I used to eat here all the time, but in the last few years, things have changed. This weekends experience is probably my last due to poor service and food. We came in as a large group with reservations. Food - except for the kids meals, everyone at my table seemed disappointed with our food. The French onion soup looked pretty but tasted canned. The Manhattan claim chowder somehow tasted like minestrone. And the $5 house salads - what a joke! It was iceberg lettuce mix (straight from the bag), five small croutons and a plastic condiment dish of dressing. I asked for tomatoes (which used to be standard on the house salad) and was told it would be $2 extra. The bread was hard and tasted like it had been sitting around. We were given 8 pieces for 14 people. Service/setting - while our waitress was nice, our drinks were never refilled, food came out at different times and the bread was old. Appetizer plates were not picked up. One of the tables were had been given was so wobbly that things were spilling. The second star was given because the restaurant has done a nice job with updates. The patio is a pleasant place to hang out with a cute stage and fun wall treatments. read more

I have lived in Ramona for 20 years and this Resteraunt just keeps getting more expensive and the food keeps getting worse . So sad read more

We have been dining at D'Carlos for over 20 years and i would like to say that we always enjoy going there and having either Lunch or Dinner and always know that the meal will be great. I would also like to say that the Staff is awesome and always very Friendly to us and everybody else i see in the restaurant. Their Prime Rib is excellent and should be given a try. Robin H read more

I am so happy D'Carlos is back open! Thank you so much for the delicious dinner. I had the very yummy French onion soup and wedge salad. It was fantastic. Thank you for staying in business. And a shout out to our server Laura for taking such good care of us read more

A little old school very nice place dinners good food is good and the atmosphere and the ambience is nice very nice waitress not too bad for a local place. I will return price is not bad for the food I recommend this place only because it's a local staple of the area of Ramona and you can't really find anything like this locally read more

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We were so surprised with 3 star review average.. This place deserves 5 + star.. The food is delicious and everything was fresh.. Our server Rachel was super nice and recommended amazing pasta..they make it better than in more expensive San Diego restaurants. Thank you guys! We're coming again for sure! read more

D'Carlos - Steakhouses Near Me - Ramona, California

It's been a long, long time since I've been to d'Carlo's. (Like, maybe even before this thing called Yelp was even around, if you can imagine that). The food was always good: The prime rib dinner, homemade bread, and sumptuous salads still stand out in my mind. d'Carlo's has always been a favorite place to go for holiday dinners and family get-togethers, since the mid-1990's. But... A while ago I noticed the huge yellow sign on d'Carlo's roof: advertising daily breakfast. My interest was piqued, but I don't usually eat breakfast, so had to wait for an opportunity to try it out. When a friend rolled into town early one morning I knew this was where we should go for breakfast, after his six hour drive. We were welcomed immediately. The young man who seated us was charming. The staff were not only attentive, but a true pleasure to deal with. We had the place almost to ourselves, so it was quiet and we could enjoy our conversation in the gentle morning light. The waiter kept our coffee cups full, and remained at our beck and call. He also brought us water... With a slice of lemon... Without being asked. (Please note: this is not the bright, noisy, plastic-menu atmosphere of Dennys. If you're looking for that kind of setting, please don't come to d'Carlos.. Even though the prices are probably better...) I ordered the eggs Benedict because eggs Benedict. My friend ordered a Denver omelette. The food arrived promptly. It was hot and well-plated, with nice cottage fries that were crisp and toasty. My friend had requested onions on the side, and got his wish. I love it when a plan comes together. A few days later, I brought my dad here on father's day. I was confident that we would enjoy every minute... And I was right. This place is awesome. I believe there's also a happy hour in the bar on weeknights, as well as an early bird special in the restaurant (10% off the entire bill) but call to check for details. read more

Have been here twice, once for lunch, once for dinner. Friendly servers, and didn't wait long for our food, which we enjoyed. Our mixed drinks were spot on, as well. Will be back! read more

Excellent food and good service. If your in a rush this isnt the place to go but the food is worth the wait. I loved the rueben and sweet potatoe fries. read more

My wife and I came for some Saturday morning happy hour and breakfast. I was very pleased with the customer servive and the food was delicious!! Definitely will be back with my whole posse read more

D'Carlos - Had the garden benedict and country fried steak and eggs - Steakhouses Near Me - Ramona, California

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Thank goodness... D'Carlos has survived the COVID Pandemic! My wife and I have been anxiously awaiting the Grand Re-Opening, and tonight we were treated to great service and over-the-top quality food. Kevin D'Carlos has weathered the storm and brought back a Ramona institution. The French Onion Soup is a staple and everything else is just perfect! The wait-staff was as attentive as an 5-Star restaurant - Seriously! Make it a point to swing by and support this outstanding business - and the people behind it! read more

We had an early lunch. Our waitress had a beautiful smile was cheery and great. I ordered a side salad first just so I could have some of their Blue cheese dressing!! O my it's heaven! The lettuce is cold and crisp too! Important! At least to me it is! I ordered the steak sandwich. My choice of french fries and a variety of sides now I haven't ever seen in the years that I have come here; Mind you. we moved here in 1977. I ordered it a certain way and it came just like that, There is a larger patio outside or you may seat yourself inside. This place has ALWAYS he as great food: a good bar; ànd fantastic friendly atmosphere read more

For Ramona, D'Carlos is on the better scale. For San Diego proper, D'Carlos wouldn't last a minute. D'Carlos is mediocre to good. Their food really isn't bad, and some of their dishes are really pretty good. Their prices aren't too high and they have a lot of seating options including outdoor seating if you have dogs. They have live music and the outdoor patio is heated. I love the horse and West theme, I can come here in my riding clothes and not feel weird. Their breakfast lunch and dinner are all ok. . I don't feel that they earn four stars mainly because of their food. It could be better, a lot better. My friend got food poisoning here, at least she's sure it came from there but there's no way to prove it. For my most recent visit: I got the Eggs Benedict one morning and for their hash browns, they serve hash brown patties like you would get at McDonald's. I mean really, I mean seriously, are they kidding me? What respectable restaurant serves hash brown patties that you get at McDonald's? The eggs were poached way too long and we're basically hard boiled. And the coffee was cold. I guess the main feeling I get from eating their food is that they're lazy. When you used to live down the hill and know what else is available in San Diego, it just doesn't cut it culinarily, but if you really don't feel like cooking at home it might be worth it. Update: Another 2 friends got food poisoning here!!! read more

Great place. Hesitated just a bit due to reviews. But I noticed people cry about service, this and that, really personal views. This is a restaurant and it's pretty causal. Food was great. Service was great, I came here with my kids, we ate breakfast on the way back from camping. We loved it. read more

D'Carlos - Steakhouses Near Me - Ramona, California

D'Carlos is well worth a 25 mile drive! I've enjoyed both lunch and dinner at D'Carlos. Their New England Clam Chowder is excellent. I like their: Potato Skins appetizer, French Onion Soup, Prime Rib Sandwich, Burgers & Veggie Melt too! Service has always been great! They have a really nice, clean restroom too! read more

Very delicious fried pickles are delicious potato skins very yummy you can't go wrong French onion soup out of this world steak delicious gravy mashed potatoes green beans carrots super yummy very reasonable priced will be back thank you read more

This place made me violently sick in my pants on the way home. The french onion soup was microwaved and had a soggy piece of bread in it. The Chicken Cacciatore was frozen, store bought and flavorless. The spaghetti and marinera sauce tasted like canned crap and the veggies were pre frozen not to mention the pond of water in my dish. One side not is: the garlic bread was somewhat edible. This place is gross and I'm pretty sure the soup made me sick. What i dont understand is, why would a restaurant located in the center of farmland serve frozen food? Theres plenty of fresh produce and meat to buy around there. I get that its cheaper but, you're already charging $18-$30 a plate for total fodder. The worst part is: i was taken here as a treat by my girlfriends mom so i had to pretend to like the horribly concocted dish to not be rude. Shame on this kitchen and shame on management for letting this continue. In conclusion: Dont eat here. Way Overpriced, very low quality food and poor service. Spend your hard earned money elsewhere! read more

Awesome job catering to two vegetarians! We had cheese ravioli and spaghetti with marinara sauce. My daughter loved the garlic bread. Yummy fried zucchini with marinara sauce substitute and a veggie burger with Ortega Chile and mushrooms on a ciabatta break. Great selection with lots of options, great service (Laura B) and good food! read more

This place has many ups & downs. Sometimes the quality is great but other times the food & quality is substandard. From what I've heard in the comminity, it depends on who is working & cooking. Food is not cheap so why waste your money. read more

1st time at this restaurant 1st thing I notice that prices are very high.... But the food is very delicious.. My family enjoyed our time staff is extra friendly read more

Never again! I ate there on 3 different occasions (years apart from each other) and every time I got food poisoning.

Really disappointing. Ordered the Ribeye Steak and eggs. I was served a slim piece of prime rib. I asked the waiter to ask the management about this and his response was it was a prime rib steak REALLY? It was a piece of prime rib roast it was NOT a Ribeye steak. 17 dollars for a small piece of prime rib and hash browns that were patties like they serve at Jack in the Box Dennys down the road serves a much better steak. They call it a t-bone and when it arrives the way you order it. It's still a T-bone. Imagine that read more

Depending on what you order, this place can be absolutely fantastic, or completely "meh". I had come here mid-afternoon for lunch and my prime rib dip was delicious, so juicy and tender. Loved it! The soup of the day was a chicken pot pie soup and it was more "pot pie" and less "soup", but that was probably okay. I like chicken pot pie, not sure how I feel about chicken pot pie soup. Mum had the fettuccine Alfredo and it was very "meh". Tasted like every other fettuccine Alfredo I have ever had in my life, including the one you get from costco in the giant tray for the same price. Probably our fault for ordering something other than a steak dish at a steakhouse. I'm very conservatively only taking away two stars even though I was very unhappy that we ordered dessert and our server then vanished for almost half an hour and we had to wait for dessert (which was terrible anyway! Tasted exactly like the crappy premade cakes you get at Albertsons, not the good ones either but the cheap ones) and the check for way longer than necessary. When he did come back, we overheard him complaining to another table about how irritated he was that it was so busy right now and he gets really annoyed when it is busy and so many people expect him to do his job. The prime rib dip was good enough that I will probably come back and try other things here, but I will definitely get them to-go next time instead of forcing someone to resent me for asking our server to serve food. read more

We had a great Sunday lunch and listened to a live band on the patio.... so much fun .... this would be perfect place for Friday and Saturday music.... but they don't do music on weekends read more

I've been here 3 times and food is excellent. Will be back again when in town good comfort food. Liver and onions was fantastic. Prime rib excellent and French onion soup great. A+ read more

...Really, now? I went here last night with my mom because she had some business to take care of in Ramona... and we just wanted something really delicious for dinner and it looked like one of the more decent restaurants in town. Service: the service alone is the only reason you need to STAY OUT. Our waitress ignored us COMPLETELY for probably 3/4 of the dinner service. We would make eye contact with her and ask her to come help us and she kept walking right past us. All we wanted was some horseradish sauce and a little wine. She never came around to ask how we were doing, she never asked us if we needed re-fills, dessert or EVEN THE BILL! Eventually we asked the hostess if she could just finish us up... and she did. Food: The prime rib I got was so incredibly average it's honestly not even worth mentioning. My mashed potatoes tasted like Play-Doh (No- really. My mother confirmed it). The diet coke was HUGE so I guess that's really the only perk about the whole restaurant. Decor/Ambiance: I truly felt like I stepped into a 1973 steakhouse. There are those frosted glass panels with depictions of running horses and mountain ranges... and there are fake plants hanging from the walls (in wooden baskets). My booth material was ripped in so many places and duct taped together. Honestly, my mom and I spent most of the dinner cracking up about how we felt as if we were in a time warp. Price: It is pretty cheap for a steak dinner but I'd rather pay the bit extra to get quality food, service and atmosphere. It was truly a disastrous dinner. read more

Stopped in here for lunch about a week after their "remodel". I am not sure what part of the restaurant was remodeled, but it was not the main sitting area. There was old food on the wall of our booth, and the seat was ripped. Server was nice & friendly. We ordered sandwiches...the turkey, which was 100% lunch meat out of a package, and the prime rib-type sandwich. the meat was pretty tough, but flavorful. I was expecting much more wow then we received. read more