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Carlos Carlos

Carlos Carlos

27 W Campbell St, Arlington Heights I-60005-1407, United States

Cafés • Pasta • Italian • Desserts


"We had a table of 5. We arrived at about 5:30 and the place was empty. It was a little early but they seemed surprised to see us at all and weren 't particularly friendly or welcoming ever. They couldn 't find our reservation but seated us anyway, way back by the kitchen (which has no door so I could see everything going on back there for an hour and a half). Our table was in the middle of the walkway on two sides and every time anyone would walk behind me my chair would dip just a little which got annoying. Occasionally, one of the staff would walk out, stand right behind my chair (less than a foot away), and communicate with other staff members. Once he was almost yelling which was not great. The service was also pretty slow and, once again, not super friendly but it was ok. The food was fine but every person at our table said it was too salty, myself included and I never noticed saltiness so it must have been high. 2 people had a fish dish (a special I think) and seemed to like it, one had the black pasta (he liked it) and I had a linguini seafood stew (Linguini Pescatore maybe) which was very good but had so much salt. The price for 5 people: 5 entrees, 3 salads, and and one or two drinks per person was $360 which I feel was high for the combination of the seating, the service, and the salty food. I have to say I can 't heartily recommend Carlos Carlos. Parking: Large parking lot a block away but the first 3 or 4 floors are reserved for nearby condos. They have signs on all floors as you drive up but they aren 't super clear that you literally won 't be able to park until you get to level 4 or 5. Wheelchair accessibility: One of my party had a wheeled walker and they paid no attention to making it easier for her to get through (two of us had to move a table on our way out, which the staff didn 't care about or notice) or for finding a place for it when she sat down, Just go put it by the host table they said, but there wasn 't really a clear place for it and it felt like it was just in the way."

Old South Mountain Inn

Old South Mountain Inn

6132 Old National Pike, 21713, Boonsboro, US, United States

Fish • Soup • Seafood • American


"I first went to the Old South Mountain Inn when I was about 10 years old and my dad and I were section hiking the Appalachian Trail in the late 1980s. I remember the food to be really good. I have been a few more times over the years but my wife and I at there this past weekend. The staff was welcoming and friendly. The service was good not great. The food was lacking in some areas. I had the cream of crab and my wife had the lobster bisque. The cream of crab was pretty good. A little runny for my taste but it was good. I did not like my wife 's lobster bisque. It just tasted a little off but not bad. For entrees, I ordered the Rockfish Chesapeake and my wife ordered the Sirloin, medium rare. My entrée came with mashed potatoes and a salad. My wife 's came with a salad and a baked potato. The salad was good but the plates were too small to mix the salad with the dressing without making a mess. My mashed potatoes were good. The Rockfish Chesapeake left a lot to be desired. I could not taste the crab, the fish was rubbery on the sides, and it lacked taste overall. I would not order it again. My wife 's sirloin was unevenly cooked. It was medium to almost well done. The meat was choice or maybe even select with a fair amount of gristle. I realize sirloin is a tougher cut with less marbling, but I was unimpressed with the steak when I tried it. Maybe this meets the grade of fine dining in the Boonboro area, but not in the places we usually dine for a special night in Northern Virginia/Washington, DC. If you have dined at Minibar, Plume, the Dabney, or the Inn at Little Washington, you will be disappointed. I would equate the food we were served to what I would expect from a Sizzler or Pondarosa. The next time I am in the area, I may go back but will likely find somewhere else to eat in Frederick, Boonsboro, or Thurmont. Maybe in another 10 years (about how long it has been since I had last dined at the Old South Mountain Inn), I will go back."