A great restaurant, good representation of this respectable chain of restaurants. Service was good and food was excellent. Caprese salad appetizer was delicious as well as both of our entrees. Service staff was attentive throughout the visit.
I haven't ate here in years because south Cali doesn't have any. I just knew I was going to enjoy my visit since its been so long. Well service was great and the food came out in a timely matter. But once my app came out the shrimp diavolo and they were over-seasoned soaking in oil. I picked all of the breading off. Next my salad came and the lettuce and they tried to cover it up by placing overdressing it. Now my salmon was final. It looked great but as soon as I cut it, it went from to good to bad. The salmon was under cooked and over seasoned with lemon pepper. So I sent it back and all the did was reheat the same piece of fish, I was so upset. It's obvious they don't know wat they're doing in that kitchen. The waitress was really nice though so I didn't take it out in her. But I think this will be my first and last at this location.
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Pamela B.
Went here with a big group of people... reservation was at 6:30 but we didn't get seated until after 7... the bartender Sam makes amazing drinks. All the wait staff were nice and helpful. The food was decent, not a big fan, but it was still pretty good.
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Toad M.
Chain..dirty...waiter very odd. The food was marginal at best. Standard tasting sauce, spaghetti came with no meatballs so he takes back throws meatballs on it and adds even more sauce. Sloppy presentation. Cesar salad had way too much dressing. I get we are in mobile Alabama but they have these is Georgia and California too right? Not going back.
(2)
Jan B.
Taking off a star for two reasons: 1 there was some dried up food on my menu, 2) I ordered a creation meal -classic and new and the menu states it comes with salad or soup AND a side so i chose Fettucini Alfredo and ate a few bites, it was good but i really just wanted the protein. When the bill came it had a $2 up charge and when I questioned it he aaid it was the Fet Alf... Now the good stuff: the bread was hot and fresh and the seasoned olive oil or dipping was excellent. We started with caprese salad and I have to say it was one of the best ever and iIhave lived in Europe! My husband had a salad as a meal which he scraped the bowl clean so guess it was good. Like i said above i had the creation thing so two samples of entres: proccuito (sp?) wrapped pork medlions in chianti sauce and chicken bryan with fantastic creamy goat cheese and sun dried tomatoes and OMG the flavor exploded in my mouth! Excellent! Really delicious meal, good service, nice atmosphere; we will be back!
(4)
Arnold L.
Have not been here in a very long time. Last night we visited and were very impressed. What makes the difference is often a waiter and in this case the young staff member was Joshua. Pleasant, welcoming, yet professional, he made the evening. He patiently told us what was in the various side salads, and recommended certain dishes. His advice was "spot-on". I loved his enthusiasm and upbeat demeanor. His service timing was perfect. He made us feel like we were very special and VIP guests. The food was delicious with everyone in a part of 6 were satisfied with all aspects of the experience. Bravo to Carrabba's. I am sorry now that we have not revisited earlier. This will now change. I am not sure if this waiter was an exception or the rule but if they are all like this Carrabba's will soon be the hot spot of this gendre of restaurant in Mobile.
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Misty D.
Tried the chicken trio and it was AMAZING. Our server was extremely nice and we really liked him. Will be coming back. Loved it.
(5)
Maribel M.
Great Italian chain restaurant, you're sure to find something good to eat. I'd say this place is better than Olive Garden.
(4)
Karen B.
I am so sad to leave a bad review - but it can not be helped. It has been a couple of years since I have eaten here - but at a request of others we met for a celebration. Started at 6:30pm and did not leave until 9:30pm due to poor service and slow cold food. Seems like the word has gotten out as the place was dead which is even more reason why we should have had hot food & prompt service. I will not be back and will take my Italian craving to Mirko in the future.
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Charmaine R.
Wonderful food and always a wonderful staff. I strongly suggest their peach sangria, it's heaven on earth.
(5)
Carol B.
October 4, 2014 Visitng Mobile area while attending Bayfest, we chose to have lunch at Carrabba's. The staff was very welcoming and friendly. Our server, KIM, was AWESOME and very friendly and very experienced. She knew what we needed before we asked and made sure we had everything. We order the calamari for an appetizers and it was delivered, fresh hot and was yummy. For our entrees, we had the Pork Chop Marsala and Conchiglie Ai Formaggie with chicken and they were both fabulous. The salad, soup and bread with dipping sauce sides were also very delicious. The portions were so large we had leftovers and our outstanding tiramisu made with marscapone cheese...., and Kim made sure items were packed with utensils and napkins so we could enjoy later at our motel. This was a very nice dining experience and we would definitely dine there again if in the area.
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Tom H.
I was told they have a fully stocked bar. It took 4 tries before I picked a beer they had. They only got 3 out of 4 orders right. But the food is good.
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Joshua M.
Great food but service was a little slow considering the place was practically empty.
(4)
Jacob P.
Awesome! Crab cakes gave me a mouth gasm every bite .Great experience, can't wait to go back :)
(5)
Dana M.
Food was fantastic. Champagne shrimp & scallops pasta. Veal marsala. Wonderful server. The whole experience was great.
(4)
Geoff T.
Stay Away! Dangerous food ahead. It has been years since I have been to a Carrabbas and last time it was pretty good, so the wife and I thought we would try this one since we are passing through Mobile on vacation. The waiter was a pretty good guy. He had a great sense of humor and was very reassuring. I shared with him that I have horrible restaurant Karma, and I never order steaks out because I can never get them done like I order. He assured me that I was in the right place at the right time. So I ordered the Johnny which is a Sirloin Steak and Chicken with goat cheese and sun dried tomato puree on top. I also got a side Caesar Salad. My wife ordered a Caesar salad with shrimp. The problems started with my salad. When I opened up the napkin and took the eating utensils out they were covered in dried food. I had to ask to get some clean silverware. Then there was the salad itself. It was completely drowned in dressing and was so salty I had to spit it out on the plate. I am not sure what the deal was with the salt but I had to send it back. Again the waiter was nice and offered to get me something else, but I really wanted a Caesar salad so I told him just to make sure the main meal was good and we would be all good. Unfortunately the meal just kept going downhill from there. The main plate came out and I cut into the meat. I had ordered the steak well done but when I got the steak it was medium rare. Not even in the ballpark. In many ways what was more distressing was the chicken was still pink inside and was also clearly undercooked. At this point I just sent the food back and asked that it be taken off the bill. Even at this point I would not have been happy but I would not have left pissed off. Unfortunately at this point the manager felt he had to get involved. He came over and barked at us and was trying to be intimidating in to getting me to order something else so he could charge me for it. He spent all his time telling me "we make more steaks here than anywhere in Mobile and we never get them wrong." Well I got news for you. You got this one wrong so why do you keep telling me you are perfect? Or he would tell me "I can slap a steak down and have it well done in 4 minutes!" Well I have no idea how you can do that short of microwaving the steak, and I am not paying $23 for a microwaved steak.The arrogance of the manager was staggering. I really got the feeling he felt we should pay something for just being in his presence. Not to mention that when I tried to bring up the undercooked chicken he just kept ignoring that. I really didn't want to get food poising and that is what I assume was on the horizon there. I had to argue with him further to get my meal removed from the bill. I really felt at this point that I shouldn't have had to pay for a thing, but we did pay $20 for a shrimp Caesar salad plus a drink. I really felt I got royally ripped off. I cannot imagine I will be going back to this chain any time soon. The ironic thing is if the Manager had not been a douche bag I would have been open to trying it again. After all anyone can make a mistake. But it takes a special kind of jerk to brow beat a customer for their own mistake.
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Angel E.
Overpriced average food in a chain restaurant. Average quality meats; good quality seafood but way overpriced (you'll pay $17 for 4 shrimps and 3 scallops with 2 side dishes). Way overpriced drinks (an $8 bottle of Ecco Domani will cost you $23 at Carrabbas). Very average service. Last time we dined there, they were out of mussels (the main reason we chose to eat there) and roasted vegetables and the server had no clue till he went to put our orders in ---- no communication between servers and the kitchen, obviously. We paid around $50 per person for a very average meal, couldn't get what we came for because they were out (on a slow Tue night!) and had to deal with an annoying waiter. I don't think I'll be going back any time soon.
I went here to celebrate by nephew's birthday. Everything was going just fine......then I bit into one of the few remaining homemade potato chips in my entree. Low and behold I produced a long 12+ inch blond hair from my mouth that was cooked into one of the chips. YUCK!!! Without creating a scene I had to discretely spit the bolus out into a napkin and set it aside. My appetite and enthusiasm took a quick nosedive. I started to tell the manager but had to concentrate on keeping myself from vomiting! I looked back into the kitchen and saw numerous cooks with long hair blowed out around the hats they were wearing and seemingly no attempt to control it. Yea, I know you can get a hair in your food from any restaurant be it high end or mom and pop, but after reading all the dismal reviews about Carrabbas here it it makes me think they have some serious problems yet they could care less!!
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Paul R.
Had to send the Pollo Rosa Maria back twice to get it right and when it came back the third time the chicken was undercooked. Manager tried to hold his ground that it was prisciutto....there was no prisciutto! I get this meal every time I go to carrabas.....this was awful....fail.
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Jim G.
Consistently very good. servers are always among the best in town. We like to sit in one of the cozy booths. Spiedino de Marie is super. They always bring hot bread and their own concoction of dip..yum. They don't take reservations but you can call ahead and get on the list; it can save you 15 or 20 minutes.
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Evan H.
We met some family here and it was a great place to eat and talk. Everyone's meals were fine but my meal has some downsides. I got the Fettuccini Alfredo and it looked like a regular bowl of pasta until you take a bite and all you taste is garlic. I pulled at least 20 chunks of garlic. I spent almost the entire meal picking out garlic. Unless you like that I wouldn't recommended the Alfredo. But overall it was a good atmosphere and meal.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : No Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Very Loud Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
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Scott B.
A great restaurant, good representation of this respectable chain of restaurants. Service was good and food was excellent. Caprese salad appetizer was delicious as well as both of our entrees. Service staff was attentive throughout the visit.
(4)Jodi T.
Everything was amazing. The chicken and beef wonderfully done. The asparagus and spinach where seasoned and then grilled / sautéed to perfection. James, our waiter, was very accommodating and attentive. Looking forward to our next visit.
(5)Xylona P.
I haven't ate here in years because south Cali doesn't have any. I just knew I was going to enjoy my visit since its been so long. Well service was great and the food came out in a timely matter. But once my app came out the shrimp diavolo and they were over-seasoned soaking in oil. I picked all of the breading off. Next my salad came and the lettuce and they tried to cover it up by placing overdressing it. Now my salmon was final. It looked great but as soon as I cut it, it went from to good to bad. The salmon was under cooked and over seasoned with lemon pepper. So I sent it back and all the did was reheat the same piece of fish, I was so upset. It's obvious they don't know wat they're doing in that kitchen. The waitress was really nice though so I didn't take it out in her. But I think this will be my first and last at this location.
(2)Pamela B.
Went here with a big group of people... reservation was at 6:30 but we didn't get seated until after 7... the bartender Sam makes amazing drinks. All the wait staff were nice and helpful. The food was decent, not a big fan, but it was still pretty good.
(3)Toad M.
Chain..dirty...waiter very odd. The food was marginal at best. Standard tasting sauce, spaghetti came with no meatballs so he takes back throws meatballs on it and adds even more sauce. Sloppy presentation. Cesar salad had way too much dressing. I get we are in mobile Alabama but they have these is Georgia and California too right? Not going back.
(2)Jan B.
Taking off a star for two reasons: 1 there was some dried up food on my menu, 2) I ordered a creation meal -classic and new and the menu states it comes with salad or soup AND a side so i chose Fettucini Alfredo and ate a few bites, it was good but i really just wanted the protein. When the bill came it had a $2 up charge and when I questioned it he aaid it was the Fet Alf... Now the good stuff: the bread was hot and fresh and the seasoned olive oil or dipping was excellent. We started with caprese salad and I have to say it was one of the best ever and iIhave lived in Europe! My husband had a salad as a meal which he scraped the bowl clean so guess it was good. Like i said above i had the creation thing so two samples of entres: proccuito (sp?) wrapped pork medlions in chianti sauce and chicken bryan with fantastic creamy goat cheese and sun dried tomatoes and OMG the flavor exploded in my mouth! Excellent! Really delicious meal, good service, nice atmosphere; we will be back!
(4)Arnold L.
Have not been here in a very long time. Last night we visited and were very impressed. What makes the difference is often a waiter and in this case the young staff member was Joshua. Pleasant, welcoming, yet professional, he made the evening. He patiently told us what was in the various side salads, and recommended certain dishes. His advice was "spot-on". I loved his enthusiasm and upbeat demeanor. His service timing was perfect. He made us feel like we were very special and VIP guests. The food was delicious with everyone in a part of 6 were satisfied with all aspects of the experience. Bravo to Carrabba's. I am sorry now that we have not revisited earlier. This will now change. I am not sure if this waiter was an exception or the rule but if they are all like this Carrabba's will soon be the hot spot of this gendre of restaurant in Mobile.
(5)Misty D.
Tried the chicken trio and it was AMAZING. Our server was extremely nice and we really liked him. Will be coming back. Loved it.
(5)Maribel M.
Great Italian chain restaurant, you're sure to find something good to eat. I'd say this place is better than Olive Garden.
(4)Karen B.
I am so sad to leave a bad review - but it can not be helped. It has been a couple of years since I have eaten here - but at a request of others we met for a celebration. Started at 6:30pm and did not leave until 9:30pm due to poor service and slow cold food. Seems like the word has gotten out as the place was dead which is even more reason why we should have had hot food & prompt service. I will not be back and will take my Italian craving to Mirko in the future.
(1)Charmaine R.
Wonderful food and always a wonderful staff. I strongly suggest their peach sangria, it's heaven on earth.
(5)Carol B.
October 4, 2014 Visitng Mobile area while attending Bayfest, we chose to have lunch at Carrabba's. The staff was very welcoming and friendly. Our server, KIM, was AWESOME and very friendly and very experienced. She knew what we needed before we asked and made sure we had everything. We order the calamari for an appetizers and it was delivered, fresh hot and was yummy. For our entrees, we had the Pork Chop Marsala and Conchiglie Ai Formaggie with chicken and they were both fabulous. The salad, soup and bread with dipping sauce sides were also very delicious. The portions were so large we had leftovers and our outstanding tiramisu made with marscapone cheese...., and Kim made sure items were packed with utensils and napkins so we could enjoy later at our motel. This was a very nice dining experience and we would definitely dine there again if in the area.
(5)Tom H.
I was told they have a fully stocked bar. It took 4 tries before I picked a beer they had. They only got 3 out of 4 orders right. But the food is good.
(1)Joshua M.
Great food but service was a little slow considering the place was practically empty.
(4)Jacob P.
Awesome! Crab cakes gave me a mouth gasm every bite .Great experience, can't wait to go back :)
(5)Dana M.
Food was fantastic. Champagne shrimp & scallops pasta. Veal marsala. Wonderful server. The whole experience was great.
(4)Geoff T.
Stay Away! Dangerous food ahead. It has been years since I have been to a Carrabbas and last time it was pretty good, so the wife and I thought we would try this one since we are passing through Mobile on vacation. The waiter was a pretty good guy. He had a great sense of humor and was very reassuring. I shared with him that I have horrible restaurant Karma, and I never order steaks out because I can never get them done like I order. He assured me that I was in the right place at the right time. So I ordered the Johnny which is a Sirloin Steak and Chicken with goat cheese and sun dried tomato puree on top. I also got a side Caesar Salad. My wife ordered a Caesar salad with shrimp. The problems started with my salad. When I opened up the napkin and took the eating utensils out they were covered in dried food. I had to ask to get some clean silverware. Then there was the salad itself. It was completely drowned in dressing and was so salty I had to spit it out on the plate. I am not sure what the deal was with the salt but I had to send it back. Again the waiter was nice and offered to get me something else, but I really wanted a Caesar salad so I told him just to make sure the main meal was good and we would be all good. Unfortunately the meal just kept going downhill from there. The main plate came out and I cut into the meat. I had ordered the steak well done but when I got the steak it was medium rare. Not even in the ballpark. In many ways what was more distressing was the chicken was still pink inside and was also clearly undercooked. At this point I just sent the food back and asked that it be taken off the bill. Even at this point I would not have been happy but I would not have left pissed off. Unfortunately at this point the manager felt he had to get involved. He came over and barked at us and was trying to be intimidating in to getting me to order something else so he could charge me for it. He spent all his time telling me "we make more steaks here than anywhere in Mobile and we never get them wrong." Well I got news for you. You got this one wrong so why do you keep telling me you are perfect? Or he would tell me "I can slap a steak down and have it well done in 4 minutes!" Well I have no idea how you can do that short of microwaving the steak, and I am not paying $23 for a microwaved steak.The arrogance of the manager was staggering. I really got the feeling he felt we should pay something for just being in his presence. Not to mention that when I tried to bring up the undercooked chicken he just kept ignoring that. I really didn't want to get food poising and that is what I assume was on the horizon there. I had to argue with him further to get my meal removed from the bill. I really felt at this point that I shouldn't have had to pay for a thing, but we did pay $20 for a shrimp Caesar salad plus a drink. I really felt I got royally ripped off. I cannot imagine I will be going back to this chain any time soon. The ironic thing is if the Manager had not been a douche bag I would have been open to trying it again. After all anyone can make a mistake. But it takes a special kind of jerk to brow beat a customer for their own mistake.
(1)Angel E.
Overpriced average food in a chain restaurant. Average quality meats; good quality seafood but way overpriced (you'll pay $17 for 4 shrimps and 3 scallops with 2 side dishes). Way overpriced drinks (an $8 bottle of Ecco Domani will cost you $23 at Carrabbas). Very average service. Last time we dined there, they were out of mussels (the main reason we chose to eat there) and roasted vegetables and the server had no clue till he went to put our orders in ---- no communication between servers and the kitchen, obviously. We paid around $50 per person for a very average meal, couldn't get what we came for because they were out (on a slow Tue night!) and had to deal with an annoying waiter. I don't think I'll be going back any time soon.
(2)Mark M.
Good overall, but a little mixed on this trip. Have always found Carraba's pretty enjoyable with respectable Italian fare for a chain and normally pretty decent service, but have not been in awhile. 5 minute wait on a Friday night was kind of a nice surprise. Got a booth for two right away. Drinks good. Appetizer (bruschetta) very good. My entree, Filet Bryan - fantastic, with sautéed spinach - great- and spicy macaroni- ok, but nothing special. Wife had Chicken Sorentino, which she said was lousy, kind of a gooey mess. Service was about a B+ or A-. We didn't eat the bread, which looked good, so we asked if we could take it home; waiter said it was easier to get us another loaf (?) and wrap it up with the wife's unfinished entree, which made no sense, but then failed to do it. Final grade: A-.
(3)Phantom R.
I went here to celebrate by nephew's birthday. Everything was going just fine......then I bit into one of the few remaining homemade potato chips in my entree. Low and behold I produced a long 12+ inch blond hair from my mouth that was cooked into one of the chips. YUCK!!! Without creating a scene I had to discretely spit the bolus out into a napkin and set it aside. My appetite and enthusiasm took a quick nosedive. I started to tell the manager but had to concentrate on keeping myself from vomiting! I looked back into the kitchen and saw numerous cooks with long hair blowed out around the hats they were wearing and seemingly no attempt to control it. Yea, I know you can get a hair in your food from any restaurant be it high end or mom and pop, but after reading all the dismal reviews about Carrabbas here it it makes me think they have some serious problems yet they could care less!!
(1)Paul R.
Had to send the Pollo Rosa Maria back twice to get it right and when it came back the third time the chicken was undercooked. Manager tried to hold his ground that it was prisciutto....there was no prisciutto! I get this meal every time I go to carrabas.....this was awful....fail.
(2)Jim G.
Consistently very good. servers are always among the best in town. We like to sit in one of the cozy booths. Spiedino de Marie is super. They always bring hot bread and their own concoction of dip..yum. They don't take reservations but you can call ahead and get on the list; it can save you 15 or 20 minutes.
(4)Evan H.
We met some family here and it was a great place to eat and talk. Everyone's meals were fine but my meal has some downsides. I got the Fettuccini Alfredo and it looked like a regular bowl of pasta until you take a bite and all you taste is garlic. I pulled at least 20 chunks of garlic. I spent almost the entire meal picking out garlic. Unless you like that I wouldn't recommended the Alfredo. But overall it was a good atmosphere and meal.
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