Stopped by here one afternoon while walking around Breck by myself. Only had a drink and a couple appetizers for a snack, but it was really nice. Excellent cocktail and friendly service at the bar and the slider and oysters I had were delicious. Will definitely try again. read more

We ate here two nights in a row. The first night we started with steak tartare, which was a big disappointment. Seasoning is important and was OK, but meat quality is absolutely critical, and that is where they failed miserably. Whoever trimmed the beef prior to grinding left some of the white matter that was not chewable. We also had the fried calamari, and on this they were successful--not the best I ever had, but good. The second night we shared the baked salmon atop pearl couscous, which was excellent, and prepared the way all salmon should be served--medium rare. We added the butter lettuce salad that was exceptional with an essential ingredient that I can only describe as the chef's secret creation. It was crumbles of something sweet. I asked, but can't recall the answer. This second night made up for that lousy tartare from the first night. read more

Some mixed feelings with this dining experience... This restaurant menu appeared to be quite posh, but the place itself turned out to be quite casual looking and small. From the start, It was a let-down for my husband in that of the only 3 tap beer options they had on the menu, they were out of 1 beer that my husband wanted. In any case, he ordered another beer, and I chose "Indian Summer" cocktail...which was good. I wasn't too hungry, so had Scallion Crab Cakes for my meal, and my husband tried the Shrimp Po Boy. Well, my crab cakes were quite good...but I was more impressed with my husband's Po Boy. Possibly THE best version of Po Boy I've ever seen and tasted! We also shared a Key Lime Pie...which was just OK. Still, the presentation for all 3 items were really nice. Service was OK at best. While fine in the beginning, the waitress somewhat disappeared halfway through? I even accidentally tagged down the Manager-Owner (thinking it was our waitress!). She did touch base near the very end. Overall, I thought the foods were quite good...but the overall dining experience was just OK. Somehow, I didn't like the ambiance or the service at all. read more

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We checked out the new brunch this morning and it is worth a stop. We started with an order of the biscuits, which were a perfect size to start the meal. The four of us tried the avocado toast, the crabcake Benedict, the French toast and the traditional breakfast in my case with flatiron steak. Everything was quite tasty and I liked the side of hollandaise with the traditional plate. The potatoes also were well seasoned and complemented the eggs and steak well. Thanks Carlin team! read more

The Carlin - Pickled Mussel - Hotels Near Me - Breckenridge, Colorado

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My favorite restaurant in Breckenridge! Had calamari for happy hour. Still dreaming about my salmon dinners a couple of weeks ago. Wish happy hour would go back to 4-6. 3-5 is just to early . Heading back for dinner in the next week or two. read more

The Carlin - Calamari on happy hour - Hotels Near Me - Breckenridge, Colorado

We shared the salmon and the hanger steak, and both were absolutely incredible. The food and service exceeded expectations! The happy hour cocktails are also a must-try. We loved the unique concept of having both a restaurant upstairs and a cozy tavern downstairs -- it made the experience even more special. If you appreciate high-quality food at a fair price, this is definitely the place to go. read more

Amazing restaurant from the same group as Aurum up the street. We initially went in to find seats for the tavern but ended up getting seated at a booth inside the restaurant. It is on the pricier end but the quality is worth it in my opinion. We started with the stone crab claws which were tasty. I wish the butter was warmed. Next up was the ceviche which was also good and not too fishy tasting. The chips were thick and had a decent amount of salt on it (which I like). There were some plantain chips which was a nice touch. We also got some warm olives. The baked oysters were briny and cheesy. The salmon was the main entree we shared and the fish was incredibly fresh. The quinoa and cherry tomatoes along with the fresh micro greens went well together. There was also a sauce garnish that reminded me of a chimichurri. Overall we had a great dining experience here and would return during our next trip to Breckenridge. read more

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Nice restaurant with friendly staff. The fish (branzino and red snapper) were amazing and delicious. Their plating looks so appetizing! The dessert was good as well. The cocktails were okay for me. There's plenty of seating and parking is easy across the street. read more

We have eaten here 3 times and every time it was excellent. Especially downstairs at the lux tavern. For an elevated meal and cocktails this and their sister restaurants are the place and worth the money. Staff is friendly. Atmosphere is beautiful. There has been a shift in chef since opening so a little different experience but still good read more

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We stopped in for brunch this morning and everything was delicious. I debated between 4 and 5 stars because service started a little slow but they really picked it up as the meal went on so I decided to go 5. The food was really good. I had the lobster roll which came with yummy fries and my husband had the bagel sandwich with bacon. Would definitely recommend and we will return. read more

Posh but not pretentious. We stumbled upon this gem and had a delicious meal with our 6&4 year old kids - felt perfectly welcome and at ease (you know how some places are with young kids). Everything was really flavorful, balanced and interesting! We shared the crabcakes, cocktail shrimp, pork belly app, and Thai curry noodles, our kids enjoyed their sliders. Service was very good, they offered to comp a drink that hubby waited a while for which was a nice touch. read more

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Absolutely love this restaurant. Amazing indoor and outdoor experience with incredible happy hour menu deals for great quality food. Can't go anymore unfortunately, please change your happy hour back to 4-6 instead of 3-5. Can't make it after work anymore which is disappointing, seems more geared towards tourists now with the new happy hour time. read more

The food is really really good, especially the happy hour options. Drinks too. The interior is really sleek and cool, and the staff is always excellent. read more

We recently went to Sunday brunch at The Carlin, which just launched brunch two weeks ago, and it's definitely a must-try! Our bartender, Ed, was exceptional and went above and beyond to make our entire experience memorable. We ordered the oysters and the smoked salmon Eggs Benedict. The presentation was beautiful, and everything tasted absolutely fantastic. The overall service, atmosphere, and Sunday brunch experience was phenomenal. Can't wait to come back and try their dinner menu! read more

Food was super excellent. Pricy but it was worth it. One of my best chicken plates ever (yes, chicken not something like lobsters or caviar) Service was great and ambiance was exclusive and classy. A perfect spot for special dinner read more

Great drinks from the Tavern underground. Great patio on warmer days. And on cooler days, there is a lovely fire feature. Servers are great.

Very chill, yet elegant interior. Service was spot on! We didn't have a reservation but were able to sit at the raw bar and had plenty of space. It was a special spot for me on vacation because I share the same first name, Carlin, and I don't see that much! Food was remarkable as well, I have seated tuna with glass noodle and short rib risotto was also ordered. Can't forget to mention the crab claws- wowee! Tasty! read more

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My wife and I had a last-minute meal here recently. They were very accommodating to us just popping in. The service was excellent, the server was very attentive. The appetizers were delicious as well as generous in size. Our main courses were both very well prepared as well. Their cocktail and dessert menu was also impressive. I would definitely come back again. read more

The Carlin - Pork chop with rosti. - Hotels Near Me - Breckenridge, Colorado

Cozy modern mountain vibes with a friendly knowledgeable staff. Both the drink and food menu have fresh seasonal selections. The biscuits are soft and pillowy served with a savory umami butter. Crab cakes are light with a mustard panzanella. Game chilli is hearty & totally hit the spot on a snowy night. The shrimp scampi is creamy with fresh pasta. We also got the scallops special with polenta & zucchini then finished with the banana bread. Everything was delightful. The Carlin is one of our absolute favorites in Breck. read more

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This place is Outstanding. We came last year, and had such a good time, we stopped in this year. GM of the year, I swear! Connor our server was top tier. Food deserves its own post. Everything is fresh, and delicious! Restaurant itself is beautiful, and definitely feels like a place you want to see and be seen. Can't wait for next summer!! read more

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Service is perfect. Yet they're in jeans. Love it! The oysters on the half shell came with a lemon vinaigrette, the usual red sauce, and their homemade hot sauces. The Brussels were perfectly cooked and included cherries and a delicious balsamic. The short rib and sirloin mains were perfect. And the moose calves that walked by while we were here were perfect! We had a specialty beverage (Curious George (modified old fashioned)) and the Sangiovese were also perfect. We will come again. read more

The Carlin - The twin calves right outside the front door! - Hotels Near Me - Breckenridge, Colorado

Came here for dinner and highly recommend the restaurant - the seafood was super fresh and everything was so tasty. Highly recommend the crab claws; those were our favorite. Definitely a must try spot for seafood! read more

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We were looking for a place for cocktails and so glad we stumbled upon the adorable Carlin. LOVED the ambience - tastefully modern - loved the wooden touches on the booths, the lighting and all of the perfect blue and brushed gold finishes. The ski photos are amazing. 24 Karat was my absolute favorite cocktail. Such a unique combination. The kale salad was good, the wood fired oysters were a tad disappointing as they were flavorless unless you added hot sauce. The slider was the winner - would have been happy to eat the kale salad and a few sliders. Bummed we just missed happy hour. On to the entrees...unfortunately we were disappointed by both the fish & chips (the grouper was an odd choice) and the pork chop (it was way overcooked). Management was kind enough to remove the pork chop, which was unnecessary. Unsure if the restaurant is new, but if so - once they remedy these kinks it will be amazing. Service was 5-stars. I would definitely come back for drinks and apps, though. read more

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I arrived at Carlin's at 3:45 and was the first in line to get in. We got seated for their 4-5PM Happy Hour with no issues with a party of six and they accommodated for us adding two more people (though told us when they needed the table by) which alone gives them a 5/5. Suggest you get a reservation! I ordered: 1 Au Jus Slider ($4) (5/5) Best thing on the menu for value. I appreciate that they put pickles on the side. Order two and a cocktail for a truly great happy hour. Clam Chowder ($10): (3/5) Served Manhattan style so it's watery, not as thick as New England style. I thought it was a bit light on ingredients, not the best value. 2 Select Oysters ($2.50 ea) (4.5/5): Served with lemon, very tasty. I liked these more than the wood fired ones. 3 Wood Fired Oysters ($3.50 ea) (4/5): Very well cooked and very flavorful. My only critique is that the oysters used (from British Colombia?) were quite small. Brussel Sprouts (shared) (4.5/5): Good portions, little heat from the szechuan vinegarette but not too hot. Tasted from friends: Buttermilk Gruyere Biscuits (shared) (4.5/5): Four huge biscuits with a pretty good butter. The biscuits are extremely rich, buttery and cheesy. Great value for $7 for four. Hushpuppies (shared) (3.5/5): Tasty, just not my style. Grouper Fish and Chips (shared) (4.5/5): Solid portions for both fries and a huge piece of fish. Amazing value and also pretty sharable. Tasted my friend's Manhattan and found it excellent. It's stronger than others we had on Main Street. Oysters were served with a habanero pear sauce and an Ancho sauce. We all agreed the Ancho sauce is more flavorful. I enjoyed the variety here and would say it stands up to some of the best happy hours in Breckenridge, way better than Aurum according to my friends. We rated it equivalent to Hearthstone but with more interesting variety. I'd come back for the fish and chips, brussel sprouts, and sliders over any other happy hour on Main. If I had one criticism I'd say the speed of food service is a bit strange. Four of our sliders came out quickly but I was waiting for mine for over 35 minutes. Maybe they forgot my order. read more

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Great service and wonderful food. The waiter was very knowledgeable of the menu and gave great recommendations read more

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Clean, open and great service. Calamari could have been more crispy but still good. Fun drink menu! No problem getting a table on a Sunday at 3. read more

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Came here for the oysters. Loved them! You fill out a little sheet selecting what oysters you want. They have all the good fixings! Staff was super awesome and the atmosphere is really cool too. Felt like I was at an Oceanside restaurant! Their Prosecco was really good - Cara Mia. Love that stuff. read more

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My husband and consider ourselves food snobs. We can tell when there is an exceptional chef cooking. Don't know his name but this 33 year old chef is "hitting it out of the park." We serving the underground tavern and Cat waiting on us. Wonderful experience from start to finish. We loved it so much we will eat upstairs on 5 days. Fish and Chips great too with ranch flavoring on the fries. But - the key lime pie and picked mussels were hands down the most interesting and flavorful. This is a "must experience" restaurant. I would give this place a "10" if the ratings went that high. Enjoy!!! read more

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This Carlin is a must when you're in Breckenridge. It's a restaurant with rooms. It's the new kid on Main St.! The very top floor is a four room inn. Main floor is the restaurant and the tavern is underground. I still have to check the tavern out! There's a new player on Main St. @carlinbreckenridge serves American Coastal Cuisine. With a raw bar, wood-fired oven, bar and a cocktail lounge. They opened in June of this year. Part of a small intimate boutique 4-bedroom inn. Main level-restaurant open kitchen concept. Lower level tavern. Inn top floor 50% off Entrees Sunday-Wednesday. Till Dec 6! Hurry! We love their food! We tried two of their entrees, apps, cocktails and dessert! We were welcomed with a delicate Beef Tartare that's so fresh and sits in this delicate casing. ENTREES: 1. Grouper ( Catch of the day)with garlic *panisse. Red chermoula and asparagus 2. Chicken Roulade and Dumplings: Chicken roulade, herbed dumplings - mushroom supreme - braised greens green beans - parmesan - red onion marmalade. We love them all! But lemme tell you the slight nuance with each dish. The chicken is slightly sweet because of the Red onion marmalade. While the fish is all savory. *What's Panisse? It's chickpea, flour, salt, water, and olive oil. THE COLD SECTION: Hamachi Crudo: seaweed salad, pickled shiitake mushroom, shrimp dashi - quail egg. Crab Legs with warm butter on the side. HOT: Gougeres: French cheese bread with umami butter. Can't pick a fave on the small plates above. DESSERT: Woodfire oven cooked Banana Bread. Try this! It's different with a crunch courtesy of the wood-fired oven. But it came with a sauce that's a perfect match with it. Don't let the baby-faced Chef De Cuisine Zach Brace fool you. This chef runs a kitchen that churns out some delicious entrees and unforgettable small plates. His rendition of the entrees we tried is still in my mind. Especially the catch of the day the Grouper. read more

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I was in Breckenridge for two days and came here for both of them! Absolutely phenomenal oysters, and the service is top notch. Highly recommend the chunu variety, especially if they're part of the happy hour menu. Additionally, the butter lettuce salad is out of this world! If I knew the recipe for the dressing, it would be included in my will. The au jus sliders are also an incredible value with a delicious bacon jam. No notes! Will be returning every time we're in town. read more

The Carlin - Chunu happy hour oysters - Hotels Near Me - Breckenridge, Colorado

We loved this place so much. Incredible service, warm and cozy but lively atmosphere, and the food was amazing. We ordered the Alaskan lobster dip and the beef tartare as appetizers and both were so delicious, we got the clam chowder which was very good but it had too much of a celery flavor, and then we both ordered the hanger steak which was SO good. The drinks were also very tasty. This has easily become one of our favorite spots in Breck! read more

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Cody at Tavern Underground has made our dining experience fantastic multiple times. Amazing service, great energy, and always on point. We'll definitely be back! read more

10* experience! Compliments to the chef's. We wanted to tantalize our tastebuds and we succeeded! Everything we had was so delectable, fancy, and the experience was the best. From the welcome mussels, crab claws, octopus carpaccio, mussels, bread and all of the other things that we ordered. This is a place that I want to do the chef inspired dinner because I know it would knock my socks off.. we had so much fun with everybody there that I could not resist to buy the kitchen crew a round of drinks. They were very excited and Chef Allen dinged a fork on a pan and said thank you, they were super appreciative. Chef Oscar, Chef, Alen, Maddy our waitress, Cleverlyn, Jack and Eliana, I wanted to give you all a shout out for a job well done. I WOULD RECOMMEND read more

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A gem in downtown Breck! A fancy-er dinner for sure between the seafood and the yummy drinks, we enjoyed all of it! Started off with some oysters and ceviche, can't go wrong with either. The oysters rotate and I believe they had a few specials when we were there. Loved the sauce that came with the mahi mahi and the pork shank was HUGE. The service is top notch, the restaurant has a modern vibe and we enjoyed everything about the place! read more

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Came here for Valentine's Day with friends and had such a lovely time. The service was fantastic, the cutest ambiance and the food was great. Will be back!! read more

Just stopped for a cocktail and appetizer at happy hour. Has a nice atmosphere and very friendly staff. Drinks were fine, but the appetizers were better. Roasted Brussels were very tasty. Rich, flavorful, and crispy. They are supposed to have duck confit, but they hardly put any in. I ate half the order and only got one small bite of it. The Dynamite Shrimp were amazing. The naam jim aioli is light, flavorful, and pairs perfectly with the green onion and cabbage. The dinner menu looks excellent here. Expensive, but looks worth it. We'll be back for dinner. read more

The Carlin - Crispy Brussels Sprouts and Dynamite Shrimp. - Hotels Near Me - Breckenridge, Colorado

Perhaps Breckenridge's boujiest spot, The Carlin offers outstanding seafood presentation. Just look at this crab! Wood fired oysters served with umami crumbs and compound butter Au jus sliders were perfect. Such a great late night snack. 10/10 recommend. The service was exceptional! This spot is pricey, but what else is new in Breck. Stop in for Happy Hour! read more

The Carlin - Crab - Hotels Near Me - Breckenridge, Colorado

The BEST happy hour in Summit County and as locals we have tried them all. Huge portions, fresh seafood even though it's in the mountains and reasonably priced. Great, friendly service. read more

The Carlin was a nice surprise that we stumbled upon walking down Main Street. It is part of a small, intimate boutique hotel. The bar area was very inviting, with a nice sitting area in front of a fireplace. We opted for appetizers. The Oysters options on the menu were varied and excellent. The waiter brought over a nice, mild hot sauce that appeared to be made on premise. The fried calamari was top notch too (with the addition of fried lemon rings.) Our waiter was great. Very attentive, even though we just stopped by for a drink and app. Made some recommendations that we appreciated. read more

Amazing happy hour, value was great and everything was delicious. Place is nice modern and the staff was super attentive. Highly recommended for happy hour. read more

The Carlin - Oysters Raw and Wood Fired, margarita & manhattan - Hotels Near Me - Breckenridge, Colorado