We visited Green hills mall for the first time. My son gets hungry so we were looking for somewhere to dine in. Found this restaurant, we decided to go in. First impression, this place smells so bad!!! It's like fake cheese and puke. The floor is sticky. We got out right away because we were sure the food here is not going to be good.
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Punam D.
Came here for lunch on Tuesday. The restaurant is large and impersonal, and looked a lot like a TGIs. We knew we had a massive dinner ahead of us that evening so we opted for the soup and the salad. The soup was Sicilian Italian Chicken which was their minestrone with some cooked chicken thrown in. It was acceptable and nothing special. The salad was iceberg lettuce with tomatoes and the usual trimmings. Ok. Service was fine if a bit saccharine. Meh.
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Neisha C.
I love the Chicken Bryan! If I'm feeling a little risky I'll switch it up and get the Chicken Marsala. If you go, ask for Ben D for a server. Keisha is the best bartender to walk foot into Carrabbas.
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Matt L.
I've made it over there several times, and it's always awesome. I'm pretty good about going when there's not a crowd, so I've never really had a wait. The food is always excellent, and the waitstaff is always really friendly and courteous. Sometimes they can be a bit slow, but I can handle that since they do a pretty good job of keeping my drinks full. Well, today I tried their carside carryout, and it was pretty good. I went in to order, since I needed to see a physical menu, made my order, and they explained everything, They said the food should be ready in twenty minutes, so when I showed up in my car, they came right out, with my stuff, and got the whole takeout process done really fast. If you like Americanized Italian food, then Carrabba's is a great place to go: nice environment, friendly and efficient staff, good food. Nice place to go.
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Tonya O.
I've never had a bad experience here, except having to wait because of the popularity of the restaurant. The service is always very helpful and my most recent visit was of no exception. The waiter that I had the last time went out of his way to serve the large party that we had at the table. He made us feel like we were his special guests. It's hard to recommend a specific dish here, but the margherita pizza was awesome, just not very filling. All the other dishes I have had have been excellent. You really can't go wrong. I recommend making reservations and if parking is a bother, they offer valet parking.
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Tara M.
I would like to give my thanks and appreciation to your pizza chef Janet. She is absolutely positively fabulous. After walking up the street and being disappointed that we were unable to be seated at cheesecake factory we decided to give Carrabas a try and we loved it. It is always difficult to go to dinner with a four yr old son just because they don't like to sit for a while but Janet made our experience at your restaurant very memorable for our whole family. We sat at the counter and she was very personable. She actually gave our son a little bit of dough to make his own pizza and he had a blast. He truly enjoyed her demonstration of making pizzas and his astonishment when she put it in the oven was priceless. I would like to give you and your staff especially Janet nothing but praises. Customer service was exceptional and Janet was fabulous. I hope you realize how rare great people are that make experiences like that great and how my son talked the next day about the pizza lady lol..thanks again Carrabas. you have made me a faithful fan.
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Erin D.
This is one of my favorite places in the Green Hills mall area. The wait is never as bad as you'll find at Cheesecake Factory and the food is better than Ruby Tuesday. I love their minestrone and bread too. Although I prefer the dipping sauce the bread comes with at Bistro across the way. The staff has always been good here too. They usually have really low lighting too - which makes me not feel bad when I go looking yucky. They have a drive up to-go and the one time I did it I had a horrible experience. I got home, called in and spoke to the manager - she not only took care of it but mailed me a gift certificate for more than the price of my meal. It was great.
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Martin L.
We arrived at the restaurant and we must have timed it perfect as we were seated immediately. This is always a great start. I know that isn't always the case but we caught them before they became busy. The service was very good as my glass was never empty. The food was terrific. There was enough to split the plate in half and take half of it home to have for lunch the next day. A really good dining experience.
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Natalie D.
Delicious! Great, consistent food. The pasta carraba is a hit! The Trio special is a deal . The bread and olive oil fantastic. Must get the chocolate dream Good service.
(5)
Queen B.
Raining cats and dogs and we don't want to mess with valet or crowds, so we chose to go to Carrabba's for a cozy, warm, homey, familiar meal, with an alcoholic beverage.. knowing, we won't be waiting for a table, for a good hour.. This was perfect. Went to the movies, came here, ordered martini's, salads, entree's and looked at the dessert menu. Two of us had 1/2 chicken breast meal size/ different recipes. Another had a Caesar salad w/grilled shrimp. Two of us ordered specialty martini's and one ordered a Cosmo. We sat, we chatted, we drank, we could hear one another, there was no competition from the music, nor other diners.. Noise level is non existent.. but we were also in a booth at the front of the restaurant, in the bar.. Nice and quiet in there. Perfect for a few friends to visit, eat, drink, and relax... Staff was great, food came out hot, attractive, decent sized portions.. Drinks were small.. little martini glasses. Salads were fresh. Dressing was good. Water glasses were constantly filled. Great second choice, when over at the Mall.
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Beth G.
We went for a few minutes before a school function. Happy hour special was crazy good for food specials. We had the bruschetta and the mussels. It was fairly reasonable and fast and the service accommodating. Would I go again? We used to like this place, not love, but they could have made the experience better. Add bread to apps etc. It was just a place we went. With everything popping up, no need to really stop in unless we have to. Prices higher than average aside from happy hour.
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Lynne P.
Good old standby for Italian food. I know that Green Hills gets a lot of negative comments because of the crowds, but this Carrabba's is really nice and the waitstaff and cooks are wonderful. I got the Tag Pic Pac which is Tagliarini pasta in Picchi Pacchiu sauce of crushed tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and basil. It's light and you can get chicken or shrimp added, though this time I didn't get either. Of course, no trip to Carrabba's is complete without the bread and the oil/seasonings to start out. Yum, Yum! Plus, I always get the house salad and it never disappoints. No complaints here--
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Kendrick P.
I love this Carrabba's Italian Grill location! Greens Hills shopping area provides a location to accommodate all your shopping & eating needs. Yes this area stays somewhat busy but offers plenty of parking, as well as covered parking in the garage. My fam and I ventured here for lunch and at my surprise really enjoyed my food and time there! Pros: Waiter very friendly, and maintained contact with us throughout the meal making sure we didn't need anything, our food came pretty darn fast, everything was hot and made just the way we like it. Cons: My salad could've been better, I noticed that my lettuce had that kinda stale taste to it as if it was on the verge of going bad in a day or so:( Other then that 4 stars! Will return
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Ryan W.
Quite restaurant. Food were not what I expected . I like Olive Garden better. I ordered the filet steak medium. But I got a medium rare with blood. I asked for re-grilled, after 10 minutes I got a well done steak. And I don't like it at all, it's not worth $24.59ï¼but I like their chicken Bryan-Goat cheese on chicken white meat. I rate 6 out of 10.
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Max K.
Solid place for dinner. The portions have gotten smaller over the years, but the food is delicious. I believe they are planning on closing this location soon, so hurry up if you been wanting to try it or don't want to drive a long way to get it.
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Larry S.
We stopped in for a late lunch while shopping in Green Hills, and we had most of the place to ourselves. I'm sure that the staff had plenty to be doing behind the scenes, but our waiter still managed to be very attentive. We had the soup & sandwich combo. I'm kind of a fan of panini sandwiches, and the steak panini was all that I hoped for. But it was the lentil soup that blew me away. It was thinner than most lentil soups, and was made with Italian sausage. And it was awesome. So if you've already put the time and effort into finding a place to park in order to shop in Green Hills, treat yourself to Carrabba's!
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Jason D.
Used to be a great place but since new management has taken over the place has spiraled downhill. The server I had was really nice but the place looked like a circus. I was there at a prime time and there were more servers standing around then there were people in the restaurant.
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Pame C.
Horrible service. Salad was not fresh. Drinks are over priced , small portions .Hair in my food and very poor management.
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Joshua L.
Great service and great food
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Dara P.
Tried to have a nice lunch yesterday before work, bad experience!!! We were seated, waited, then got our coffee, waited. Others were seated, waited, our server took their orders before us, waited. Manager came by to talk to the other tables, not ours! Salad arrived with a huge "slice of ice" in the middle of it. Server took it to Manager who brought the ice back to the table (minus a new salad), to tell me it was just ice, DUH, where's my salad? We cancelled order and left. The Manager was very rude!!! Used to be our favorite place, not while he's there!
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Ed P.
I have eaten at other Carrabbas around the USA but this is the first time at this location. Charles was my waiter and he did a great job. He took my order quickly, drinks and food was on time and as ordered. The mussels were properly cooked and well seasoned. The bruschette paolo was the highlight of the meal. The toasted ciabatta paired with the goat cheese roasted pepper spread was just perfect. The Johnny Racco salad was the only average part of the meal. The shrimp was just a little over cooked. The scallops were cooked properly but there was something just a little off with the seasoning of the scallops and the seasoning on the salad dressing. It wasn't bad, it was just average compared to the other two items. Overall a very nice dinning experience.
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Seth T.
Carrabba's is an awesome choice for higher end Italian cuisine. This location in particular was located at a good spot, and it wasn't really that busy when we got there. We must have come before the rush because after we had been there for about half an hour it was EXTREMELY busy. The only complaint I have is having to wait about 20 minutes on the dessert. I don't know if they made my Tiramisu when I ordered it, or what, but the wait was totally worth it. It was AMAZING! We had a really awesome guy wait on us at the bar, too. His name was Bryan. Thanks Bryan for the awesome experience!!!
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Ashley H.
Absolutely delicious food (especially the Shrimp Diavolo and Tomato Caprese)! Our waiter was extremely attentive and went out of his way to meet our needs. I will definitely come back and make this a regular!! Sooooo yummy!!
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Brenda D.
I was really happy with the fast service and food! I got the grilled Tuscan skewers with their pasta side and I was really happy! I also had the peach sangria, very good as well. I've been to Italy and this was a good place to satisfy any Italian cravings. I much rather go to local restaurants but we gave this place a try and we were very satisfied. We went on a Sunday evening for dinner and the staff was quick and very nice.
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Ryan B.
Life has allowed me to go to Carrabba's approximately 30 times (second time at this location). This was the first time I've ever had to pay for it, as I've always been taken by my in-laws, friends or on the "company dime." As much of a menu explorer as I am, this time, as all the others, I had the incomparable Pollo Rosa Maria, one of the very finest of suppers.
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Michael K.
Worst dining experience ever! It was my boys first birthday, the food was super late, which makes for cranky kids. When the food arrived it was not good at all, the sauces were like a water soup. After the water soup pasta, the power went out. We decided to leave but the manager wouldn't let anyone leave without paying (which wasn't a problem to pay). Then he proceeded to try and manually run my card on a bill that had been overcharged. Never going back!
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Rene R.
I met my girls here for lunch and they were both late. They were sweet enough to seat me before they got there and my server was quick to acknowledge me and get me a drink! As the girls trickled in, the server got the drinks over to us quickly. Our food came out in a timely fashion and it was SO good! I hadn't been to Carrabas in years and it was even better than I remembered it. They even made the modifications I requested with no problems. 5 stars for great service and food!
(5)
Brant S.
One of the best Caesar dressings I've had. I eat lunch here once a week just for the Chicken Caesar. The panini and salad is also a good lunch combo. Nicer atmosphere and interior earns this one a 4th star. I usually give most places a 3 but I love hitting the "dive" spots ala Bourdain.
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Cara S.
Their muscles are freakin amazing!!! The girl mention doing a small side of angel hair pasta to go with the left over sauce from the muscles. Highly recommend doing this to anyone!!! I did the muscle appetizer with a side of angel hair pasta and was so very happy!!! Excellent service, outstanding seafood, and fast serving. I am sure we will go back.
(5)
Robert M.
I absolutely love Carrabba's! I never leave hungry, that's for sure. I could make a meal out of the oil with spices and warm, soft bread. Luckily there is also an array of fantastic food to choose from. Outside of the restaurant, parking can be a challenge with the mall, Cheesecake Factory, and the movie theater in the same lot.
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Lacy A.
My husband and I ate here twice in the past month. The first time I ordered the spaghetti and meatballs, which was out of this world. The second time I ordered the chicken parm, which I will never get again. The atmosphere here is relaxing and pairing that with a good glass of wine or beer makes for an enjoyable time.
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Gail W.
Carrabba's is my favorite Italian chain restaurants. We ate at the Green Hills location Friday night. The service and food were perfect. My husband is lactose intolerant and the waiter was extremely cooperative with noting that restriction. His meal was prepared perfectly. He had the pork tenderloin wrapped in prosciutto and grilled. I had the pork tenderloin-Chicken Bryan combo. It was delicious. Carrabba's has the best bread and dipping herbs, bar none! We will definitely go back when in the area.
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Vincent B.
I had a wonderful experience here. I say experience because the meal, the service and the atmosphere were all great. I ordered the Chicken Marsala with a pinot noir (good pairing). The Chicken Marsala had an unexpected smokiness which I loved. I'm used to Chicken Marsala being sauteed rather than grilled. I'm guessing this is grilled and finished with a saute. In any case, I loved it. My server, Matthew took great care of me. He has a pleasant positive personality. He was attentive, without being overly interruptive which is ideal in a server.
(5)
David O.
Recently had dinner at Carrabba's with a group for a Birthday Party. The food was decent, but what really made this experience stand out was the Service! Our waiter, Preston, was easily one of the best servers I've ever had. His overall courtesy and attention to detail made what would have probably been an average dinner experience into one of legend. If you stop in, ask for Preston!
(5)
Sara S.
I know this is a chain, but I really love this restaurant. I have always had phenomenal food and a great server. You can tell that the management really cares about customer retention and knows how to make each experience special. I almost always go with the Tag Pic Pac--SPICY. I love a kick. The ingredients taste fresh and they serve you plenty, so you will easily have lunch for tomorrow. They also have a great wine selection, and the pre-meal bread is soft and tasty. Just an all around good quality restaurant.
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Amanda S.
My only complaint is that they put julienned celery in the classic salad. That threw me for a loop, ruined my salad and nearly killed my taste for wine. The place is loud enough that when my baby began to get fussy, I was able to continue feeling comfortable, as were those around me. :0) Great place for a large party. Tasty food. Good prices!
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David K.
I like the chicken Bryan. Ask for Eric, the manager. He is a real person.
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Howard L.
I see I wrote a review of this place that was taken down. Interesting. I think I'll need to repeat and expound. I used to be a fan of this place, back before Green Hills became a 24/7 traffic jam but I can see quality is no longer a concern here. I think they feel they'll get eaters either way because of their prime location. The food can be wretched, but even at it's best it's only average. Do not order seafood from here, as I've had shrimps from Chinese takeout places that were larger. I don't understand why these places think they can charge a premium for fishy tasting seafood and tiny 40-60/lb shrimps. Scallops are similarly small and fishy tasting. Service is indifferent at best. I had an extremely poor experience around New Years and I never received any response to my comments to management or corporate. Steak marsala is generally decent. When the pasta isn't like glue because it's been overcooked so badly, it's edible. But yes, I have been served a plate of glue with no apology or refund. I mean, so overcooked they were barely recognizable as linguine. Avoid, avoid, avoid. Olive Garden would be a better choice.
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Sally M.
Love this place! Nate has been our server several times and he is awesome. We always have a great experience here!
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Kristin Marie S.
Okay, it's not the best Italian food, it's a chain for Christ's sake, but it's good, I promise! It's a step above the Olive Garden. It's also a welcome change from the Cheesecake Factory's 2 hour wait and 1,000 calorie salads. I know it's not the healthiest food but you can make due there. Typically I get the mussels or a pasta dish. They give you bread and oil on the house and the service is usually very pleasant. When I'm not dining with the squeeze I'm sitting solo at the bar. It's my new solo dining spot. I had been searching for awhile and I had yet to find a bar setting where I feel comfortable eating alone and not breaking the bank. Insert Carrabba's. My only complaint is that it's so far from my house and the traffic into Green Hills is major. What is going on down there???
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V L.
I have been to many Carrabas but first time at this one. After the waiter brought me my water with lemon and bread with olive oil dip I went to use the restroom. On returning from the restroom to my table the entire table had been cleared and two new people had been seated where I was sitting before. I was appalled. I had only been there for about five minutes and I couldn't believe that no one could remember that I had just sat down there. I asked for the manager and he came after they seated me at a different table. He apologized for the mis communication of his staff but he said that it wasn't intentional which to me wasn't the point. It was just about customer service and paying attention to your customers. The food was good and at the end the waiter brought me the check and I didn't have to pay for my meal. I'm still not sure if I'll be going back there though. Staff needs better training and also the manager.
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Sam L.
We went here for Christmas Eve dinner. It was very delicious, the service was good, and the atmosphere was cozy. For the price of the food, it was well worth it (about $50 for 2 drinks, an appetizer, and 2 entrees). Much better food than Olive Garden, and not much more expensive.
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Jamie A.
Sure, it's a chain. But it is a mighty good chain. It has almost become a tradition that every year after the inevitable Green Hills Christmas shopping spree, the boyfriend and I stop in for dinner. Last night's meal was particularly satisfying. It was "wine Wednesday" so we scored an excellent pinot noir for very little $. It was actually the suggested wine for the champagne shrimp & scallops and it was an excellent recommendation. Both the champagne shrimp & scallops and the champagne chicken were delicious. From what I understand, this is just a seasonal dish, but I hope its popularity keeps it around longer. Between the delicious food and exceptional service, I'm already looking forward to next Christmas...
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Alex B.
Carrabas is an Italian themed restaurant that lies in a very busy part of town that is... Green Hills! There is NEVER any parking, but that is probably the only bad part. They usually do not have a long waiting time and they're food is AMAZING! The waiting service is amazing and they are very friendly with children and you can even ask for dough from the kitchen to keep your children entertained while waiting for your entrees. If you are a "wine taster" than my advice would be to order samples of the wines you would like to try. They're samples are pretty large for samples of wine. And, My final three words are "TRY THE MANICOTTI"
(5)
Christina H.
Very friendly atmosphere, delicious food, great prices, how good you get? I love this place : D
(5)
Cheryl D.
For years my family has been telling my hubby and me how good this restaurant is. Yes there is one near our home (we were visiting Nashville) we just never made it. So during our Thanksgiving break visit, we ventured to the restaurant. After at least a 30-minute wait (the wait didn't even irritate me because I got to watch the Alabama/Auburn football game on 11/30/13), we were then seated in a more private room (we had a large party). We then waited, and waited. There were 2 waiters to attend and neither approached our table. I stood with my restless toddler waiting for a high chair that we notified the hostess that we needed. One waiter was to busy turning channels on the rooms television. My brother became annoyed and went and spoke to the manager. There was some improvement. So we ordered. Three of us received ice cold soup, I happened to be one of them. The rest were scalding hot. Dinner was good, but I already had a bitter taste in my mouth from my experience so I could not enjoy it. The manager, Alan, spoke to be. He was pleasant and tried to make things right. It is because of him and his kindness that I have given 3 stars instead of 1.
(3)
Nathan M.
Ask for Jenny, she's..well, perfect. Funny, professional and intuitive. She made coffee after hours, made blue cheese stuffed olives when they weren't prepared, etc.
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Toby P.
I received a follow up call from the GM after I sent this review to their email address. He apologized and mailed me a 25 dollar gift card. I won't be using it.
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Marilee S.
Convenient and accessible? Check. Consistent food? Check. (Isn't that the point of going to a good chain?) Same for service? 'Fraid not. Here, it's a gamble and I think it might have to do with management. Then again, when you're the only game nearby that's on the main drag, you can do what you want. Our entire meal was a PUSH, as in waiter PUSHED us. We were ready. Several had been servers at another location and were taught to NOT rush the customers so we were surprised by this experience. We ordered drinks. We ordered our food plus an appetizer. Then, our waiter disappeared. Waiter returned, picked up plates from three of us while the fourth person hurried to finish. "Dessert anyone?" (Fourth member of party still had food on HIS PLATE and in HIS MOUTH!) "Not tonight? Well thanks for coming and here's your check." How thoughtful. He just happened to prepare and stash it in his front pocket. "Have a great night. And next time, don't forget to ask for me. I'm here to serve." (Estimated) TIME: 32 minutes and 47 seconds. On the way out, the floor manager thanked us for coming. I was going to leave. Chalk it up to a pushy waiter. But then I turned back and whispered to the manager that our waiter needs to slow down, let the customers enjoy their meals and not try and flip our table. "We love your food." "Oh, I'm sorry. He's just passionate about his work." "Passionate?" More likely the winner for the fastest-flip-of-the-night. Wonder if the prize was a free dessert or maybe even a pizza?
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Michelle P.
At first, I was going to give this chain a 2-star rating however, once my husband and I left, our aftertaste and bad feeling left me downgrading the rating to 1-star. Should've known....
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Liz D.
My friend just threw my fiancee & I an engagement party here and it was a huge success! Most props go to my friend for being so amazingly organized, but Carrabba's definitely did their part as well. Their private room is great for 20-30 people, plenty of chairs and about 5 large tables, but I'm sure you can customize. There's also a large-screen TV for slideshows, presentations or videos. We had red, white wines and sangria- all delicious, esp the sangria. We had appetizers- the bruschetta was my absolute fave, the calamari and mozzerella sticks were delicious as well though. Flavorful and fresh. For desserts, we had Carrabba's cannolis and fruit tarts. Everyone loved the fruit tarts, especially. They went really fast. The waiters replenished everything in a timely professional manner, staying out of the way, but always around when you needed something. Lovely environment, great service, and great food. Highly recommended for a party like this one! Beware of parking- Green Hills gets super busy during the weekends.
(4)
Benjamin B.
Had Dinner here with my wife for her birthday yesterday. I had the lobster ravioli and she had the chicken carbonara. The food was excellent and the service was superb.
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Patrick R.
Good old Carrabba's. Once again, I try to stay away from chains for the most part, but Carrabba's, though it is a national chain, isn't quite as ubiquitous as joints like O'Charley's or Olive Garden, and it's certainly a step up. I've had several friends who worked at Carrabba's, and I myself used to valet park at the place. The staff is nice (though on a personal level, they all seem slightly frustrated to work there), and they're quick and attentive. Carrabba's isn't exactly cheap, but their portions are enormous and filling. In fact, their meals kind of sit like a brick (or really a cinder block) in your stomach. One good thing about Carrabba's is its location. It's right next door to the mall, so it's a pretty good spot to have a semi-nice dinner after some shopping or a film. On the other hand, you could probably pay less for food of equal quality in the area. Parking is often a bit of a hassle in the area, but that's what the valet is for. Carrabba's has several pretty authentic pasta dishes, but it's not very quick. You'll probably need to set aside at least an hour and a half if you want to dine there.
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T. C.
This restaurant is a chain?? Really?? Wow, news to me. Anyhoo, definitely a very solid place to eat. I've never had anything bad there. Granted, I've never had anything mind-blowingly good either, but I've always enjoyed eating there. It's handy for a pre-movie or post-movie dinner with whoever you're with. But like Pete P. said, it can be quite a wait at times so brace yourself.
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Sean W.
The restaurant is a chain, but I agree with Pete it does not have the feel of a chain. The seating is comfortable, getting a booth would add some privacy, and I really enjoyed being able to see that happenings in the kitchen, yes shiny things and flames attract my attention. The server was a bit of a space cadet, but the food was prompt and delicious. Although I can't say I would recommend the calamari Ricardo unless you like the sound of butter with hot pepper juice in it... The price seemed on par with the Green Hills and may be a bit inflated but worth a try.
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Address :2101 Green Hills Village Dr
Nashville, TN, 37215
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
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Eiko M.
We visited Green hills mall for the first time. My son gets hungry so we were looking for somewhere to dine in. Found this restaurant, we decided to go in. First impression, this place smells so bad!!! It's like fake cheese and puke. The floor is sticky. We got out right away because we were sure the food here is not going to be good.
(1)Punam D.
Came here for lunch on Tuesday. The restaurant is large and impersonal, and looked a lot like a TGIs. We knew we had a massive dinner ahead of us that evening so we opted for the soup and the salad. The soup was Sicilian Italian Chicken which was their minestrone with some cooked chicken thrown in. It was acceptable and nothing special. The salad was iceberg lettuce with tomatoes and the usual trimmings. Ok. Service was fine if a bit saccharine. Meh.
(2)Neisha C.
I love the Chicken Bryan! If I'm feeling a little risky I'll switch it up and get the Chicken Marsala. If you go, ask for Ben D for a server. Keisha is the best bartender to walk foot into Carrabbas.
(5)Matt L.
I've made it over there several times, and it's always awesome. I'm pretty good about going when there's not a crowd, so I've never really had a wait. The food is always excellent, and the waitstaff is always really friendly and courteous. Sometimes they can be a bit slow, but I can handle that since they do a pretty good job of keeping my drinks full. Well, today I tried their carside carryout, and it was pretty good. I went in to order, since I needed to see a physical menu, made my order, and they explained everything, They said the food should be ready in twenty minutes, so when I showed up in my car, they came right out, with my stuff, and got the whole takeout process done really fast. If you like Americanized Italian food, then Carrabba's is a great place to go: nice environment, friendly and efficient staff, good food. Nice place to go.
(4)Tonya O.
I've never had a bad experience here, except having to wait because of the popularity of the restaurant. The service is always very helpful and my most recent visit was of no exception. The waiter that I had the last time went out of his way to serve the large party that we had at the table. He made us feel like we were his special guests. It's hard to recommend a specific dish here, but the margherita pizza was awesome, just not very filling. All the other dishes I have had have been excellent. You really can't go wrong. I recommend making reservations and if parking is a bother, they offer valet parking.
(4)Tara M.
I would like to give my thanks and appreciation to your pizza chef Janet. She is absolutely positively fabulous. After walking up the street and being disappointed that we were unable to be seated at cheesecake factory we decided to give Carrabas a try and we loved it. It is always difficult to go to dinner with a four yr old son just because they don't like to sit for a while but Janet made our experience at your restaurant very memorable for our whole family. We sat at the counter and she was very personable. She actually gave our son a little bit of dough to make his own pizza and he had a blast. He truly enjoyed her demonstration of making pizzas and his astonishment when she put it in the oven was priceless. I would like to give you and your staff especially Janet nothing but praises. Customer service was exceptional and Janet was fabulous. I hope you realize how rare great people are that make experiences like that great and how my son talked the next day about the pizza lady lol..thanks again Carrabas. you have made me a faithful fan.
(5)Erin D.
This is one of my favorite places in the Green Hills mall area. The wait is never as bad as you'll find at Cheesecake Factory and the food is better than Ruby Tuesday. I love their minestrone and bread too. Although I prefer the dipping sauce the bread comes with at Bistro across the way. The staff has always been good here too. They usually have really low lighting too - which makes me not feel bad when I go looking yucky. They have a drive up to-go and the one time I did it I had a horrible experience. I got home, called in and spoke to the manager - she not only took care of it but mailed me a gift certificate for more than the price of my meal. It was great.
(5)Martin L.
We arrived at the restaurant and we must have timed it perfect as we were seated immediately. This is always a great start. I know that isn't always the case but we caught them before they became busy. The service was very good as my glass was never empty. The food was terrific. There was enough to split the plate in half and take half of it home to have for lunch the next day. A really good dining experience.
(4)Natalie D.
Delicious! Great, consistent food. The pasta carraba is a hit! The Trio special is a deal . The bread and olive oil fantastic. Must get the chocolate dream Good service.
(5)Queen B.
Raining cats and dogs and we don't want to mess with valet or crowds, so we chose to go to Carrabba's for a cozy, warm, homey, familiar meal, with an alcoholic beverage.. knowing, we won't be waiting for a table, for a good hour.. This was perfect. Went to the movies, came here, ordered martini's, salads, entree's and looked at the dessert menu. Two of us had 1/2 chicken breast meal size/ different recipes. Another had a Caesar salad w/grilled shrimp. Two of us ordered specialty martini's and one ordered a Cosmo. We sat, we chatted, we drank, we could hear one another, there was no competition from the music, nor other diners.. Noise level is non existent.. but we were also in a booth at the front of the restaurant, in the bar.. Nice and quiet in there. Perfect for a few friends to visit, eat, drink, and relax... Staff was great, food came out hot, attractive, decent sized portions.. Drinks were small.. little martini glasses. Salads were fresh. Dressing was good. Water glasses were constantly filled. Great second choice, when over at the Mall.
(4)Beth G.
We went for a few minutes before a school function. Happy hour special was crazy good for food specials. We had the bruschetta and the mussels. It was fairly reasonable and fast and the service accommodating. Would I go again? We used to like this place, not love, but they could have made the experience better. Add bread to apps etc. It was just a place we went. With everything popping up, no need to really stop in unless we have to. Prices higher than average aside from happy hour.
(3)Lynne P.
Good old standby for Italian food. I know that Green Hills gets a lot of negative comments because of the crowds, but this Carrabba's is really nice and the waitstaff and cooks are wonderful. I got the Tag Pic Pac which is Tagliarini pasta in Picchi Pacchiu sauce of crushed tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and basil. It's light and you can get chicken or shrimp added, though this time I didn't get either. Of course, no trip to Carrabba's is complete without the bread and the oil/seasonings to start out. Yum, Yum! Plus, I always get the house salad and it never disappoints. No complaints here--
(4)Kendrick P.
I love this Carrabba's Italian Grill location! Greens Hills shopping area provides a location to accommodate all your shopping & eating needs. Yes this area stays somewhat busy but offers plenty of parking, as well as covered parking in the garage. My fam and I ventured here for lunch and at my surprise really enjoyed my food and time there! Pros: Waiter very friendly, and maintained contact with us throughout the meal making sure we didn't need anything, our food came pretty darn fast, everything was hot and made just the way we like it. Cons: My salad could've been better, I noticed that my lettuce had that kinda stale taste to it as if it was on the verge of going bad in a day or so:( Other then that 4 stars! Will return
(4)Ryan W.
Quite restaurant. Food were not what I expected . I like Olive Garden better. I ordered the filet steak medium. But I got a medium rare with blood. I asked for re-grilled, after 10 minutes I got a well done steak. And I don't like it at all, it's not worth $24.59ï¼but I like their chicken Bryan-Goat cheese on chicken white meat. I rate 6 out of 10.
(3)Max K.
Solid place for dinner. The portions have gotten smaller over the years, but the food is delicious. I believe they are planning on closing this location soon, so hurry up if you been wanting to try it or don't want to drive a long way to get it.
(4)Larry S.
We stopped in for a late lunch while shopping in Green Hills, and we had most of the place to ourselves. I'm sure that the staff had plenty to be doing behind the scenes, but our waiter still managed to be very attentive. We had the soup & sandwich combo. I'm kind of a fan of panini sandwiches, and the steak panini was all that I hoped for. But it was the lentil soup that blew me away. It was thinner than most lentil soups, and was made with Italian sausage. And it was awesome. So if you've already put the time and effort into finding a place to park in order to shop in Green Hills, treat yourself to Carrabba's!
(4)Jason D.
Used to be a great place but since new management has taken over the place has spiraled downhill. The server I had was really nice but the place looked like a circus. I was there at a prime time and there were more servers standing around then there were people in the restaurant.
(1)Pame C.
Horrible service. Salad was not fresh. Drinks are over priced , small portions .Hair in my food and very poor management.
(1)Joshua L.
Great service and great food
(4)Dara P.
Tried to have a nice lunch yesterday before work, bad experience!!! We were seated, waited, then got our coffee, waited. Others were seated, waited, our server took their orders before us, waited. Manager came by to talk to the other tables, not ours! Salad arrived with a huge "slice of ice" in the middle of it. Server took it to Manager who brought the ice back to the table (minus a new salad), to tell me it was just ice, DUH, where's my salad? We cancelled order and left. The Manager was very rude!!! Used to be our favorite place, not while he's there!
(1)Ed P.
I have eaten at other Carrabbas around the USA but this is the first time at this location. Charles was my waiter and he did a great job. He took my order quickly, drinks and food was on time and as ordered. The mussels were properly cooked and well seasoned. The bruschette paolo was the highlight of the meal. The toasted ciabatta paired with the goat cheese roasted pepper spread was just perfect. The Johnny Racco salad was the only average part of the meal. The shrimp was just a little over cooked. The scallops were cooked properly but there was something just a little off with the seasoning of the scallops and the seasoning on the salad dressing. It wasn't bad, it was just average compared to the other two items. Overall a very nice dinning experience.
(4)Seth T.
Carrabba's is an awesome choice for higher end Italian cuisine. This location in particular was located at a good spot, and it wasn't really that busy when we got there. We must have come before the rush because after we had been there for about half an hour it was EXTREMELY busy. The only complaint I have is having to wait about 20 minutes on the dessert. I don't know if they made my Tiramisu when I ordered it, or what, but the wait was totally worth it. It was AMAZING! We had a really awesome guy wait on us at the bar, too. His name was Bryan. Thanks Bryan for the awesome experience!!!
(4)Ashley H.
Absolutely delicious food (especially the Shrimp Diavolo and Tomato Caprese)! Our waiter was extremely attentive and went out of his way to meet our needs. I will definitely come back and make this a regular!! Sooooo yummy!!
(5)Brenda D.
I was really happy with the fast service and food! I got the grilled Tuscan skewers with their pasta side and I was really happy! I also had the peach sangria, very good as well. I've been to Italy and this was a good place to satisfy any Italian cravings. I much rather go to local restaurants but we gave this place a try and we were very satisfied. We went on a Sunday evening for dinner and the staff was quick and very nice.
(4)Ryan B.
Life has allowed me to go to Carrabba's approximately 30 times (second time at this location). This was the first time I've ever had to pay for it, as I've always been taken by my in-laws, friends or on the "company dime." As much of a menu explorer as I am, this time, as all the others, I had the incomparable Pollo Rosa Maria, one of the very finest of suppers.
(5)Michael K.
Worst dining experience ever! It was my boys first birthday, the food was super late, which makes for cranky kids. When the food arrived it was not good at all, the sauces were like a water soup. After the water soup pasta, the power went out. We decided to leave but the manager wouldn't let anyone leave without paying (which wasn't a problem to pay). Then he proceeded to try and manually run my card on a bill that had been overcharged. Never going back!
(1)Rene R.
I met my girls here for lunch and they were both late. They were sweet enough to seat me before they got there and my server was quick to acknowledge me and get me a drink! As the girls trickled in, the server got the drinks over to us quickly. Our food came out in a timely fashion and it was SO good! I hadn't been to Carrabas in years and it was even better than I remembered it. They even made the modifications I requested with no problems. 5 stars for great service and food!
(5)Brant S.
One of the best Caesar dressings I've had. I eat lunch here once a week just for the Chicken Caesar. The panini and salad is also a good lunch combo. Nicer atmosphere and interior earns this one a 4th star. I usually give most places a 3 but I love hitting the "dive" spots ala Bourdain.
(4)Cara S.
Their muscles are freakin amazing!!! The girl mention doing a small side of angel hair pasta to go with the left over sauce from the muscles. Highly recommend doing this to anyone!!! I did the muscle appetizer with a side of angel hair pasta and was so very happy!!! Excellent service, outstanding seafood, and fast serving. I am sure we will go back.
(5)Robert M.
I absolutely love Carrabba's! I never leave hungry, that's for sure. I could make a meal out of the oil with spices and warm, soft bread. Luckily there is also an array of fantastic food to choose from. Outside of the restaurant, parking can be a challenge with the mall, Cheesecake Factory, and the movie theater in the same lot.
(5)Lacy A.
My husband and I ate here twice in the past month. The first time I ordered the spaghetti and meatballs, which was out of this world. The second time I ordered the chicken parm, which I will never get again. The atmosphere here is relaxing and pairing that with a good glass of wine or beer makes for an enjoyable time.
(4)Gail W.
Carrabba's is my favorite Italian chain restaurants. We ate at the Green Hills location Friday night. The service and food were perfect. My husband is lactose intolerant and the waiter was extremely cooperative with noting that restriction. His meal was prepared perfectly. He had the pork tenderloin wrapped in prosciutto and grilled. I had the pork tenderloin-Chicken Bryan combo. It was delicious. Carrabba's has the best bread and dipping herbs, bar none! We will definitely go back when in the area.
(5)Vincent B.
I had a wonderful experience here. I say experience because the meal, the service and the atmosphere were all great. I ordered the Chicken Marsala with a pinot noir (good pairing). The Chicken Marsala had an unexpected smokiness which I loved. I'm used to Chicken Marsala being sauteed rather than grilled. I'm guessing this is grilled and finished with a saute. In any case, I loved it. My server, Matthew took great care of me. He has a pleasant positive personality. He was attentive, without being overly interruptive which is ideal in a server.
(5)David O.
Recently had dinner at Carrabba's with a group for a Birthday Party. The food was decent, but what really made this experience stand out was the Service! Our waiter, Preston, was easily one of the best servers I've ever had. His overall courtesy and attention to detail made what would have probably been an average dinner experience into one of legend. If you stop in, ask for Preston!
(5)Sara S.
I know this is a chain, but I really love this restaurant. I have always had phenomenal food and a great server. You can tell that the management really cares about customer retention and knows how to make each experience special. I almost always go with the Tag Pic Pac--SPICY. I love a kick. The ingredients taste fresh and they serve you plenty, so you will easily have lunch for tomorrow. They also have a great wine selection, and the pre-meal bread is soft and tasty. Just an all around good quality restaurant.
(5)Amanda S.
My only complaint is that they put julienned celery in the classic salad. That threw me for a loop, ruined my salad and nearly killed my taste for wine. The place is loud enough that when my baby began to get fussy, I was able to continue feeling comfortable, as were those around me. :0) Great place for a large party. Tasty food. Good prices!
(4)David K.
I like the chicken Bryan. Ask for Eric, the manager. He is a real person.
(3)Howard L.
I see I wrote a review of this place that was taken down. Interesting. I think I'll need to repeat and expound. I used to be a fan of this place, back before Green Hills became a 24/7 traffic jam but I can see quality is no longer a concern here. I think they feel they'll get eaters either way because of their prime location. The food can be wretched, but even at it's best it's only average. Do not order seafood from here, as I've had shrimps from Chinese takeout places that were larger. I don't understand why these places think they can charge a premium for fishy tasting seafood and tiny 40-60/lb shrimps. Scallops are similarly small and fishy tasting. Service is indifferent at best. I had an extremely poor experience around New Years and I never received any response to my comments to management or corporate. Steak marsala is generally decent. When the pasta isn't like glue because it's been overcooked so badly, it's edible. But yes, I have been served a plate of glue with no apology or refund. I mean, so overcooked they were barely recognizable as linguine. Avoid, avoid, avoid. Olive Garden would be a better choice.
(1)Sally M.
Love this place! Nate has been our server several times and he is awesome. We always have a great experience here!
(5)Kristin Marie S.
Okay, it's not the best Italian food, it's a chain for Christ's sake, but it's good, I promise! It's a step above the Olive Garden. It's also a welcome change from the Cheesecake Factory's 2 hour wait and 1,000 calorie salads. I know it's not the healthiest food but you can make due there. Typically I get the mussels or a pasta dish. They give you bread and oil on the house and the service is usually very pleasant. When I'm not dining with the squeeze I'm sitting solo at the bar. It's my new solo dining spot. I had been searching for awhile and I had yet to find a bar setting where I feel comfortable eating alone and not breaking the bank. Insert Carrabba's. My only complaint is that it's so far from my house and the traffic into Green Hills is major. What is going on down there???
(3)V L.
I have been to many Carrabas but first time at this one. After the waiter brought me my water with lemon and bread with olive oil dip I went to use the restroom. On returning from the restroom to my table the entire table had been cleared and two new people had been seated where I was sitting before. I was appalled. I had only been there for about five minutes and I couldn't believe that no one could remember that I had just sat down there. I asked for the manager and he came after they seated me at a different table. He apologized for the mis communication of his staff but he said that it wasn't intentional which to me wasn't the point. It was just about customer service and paying attention to your customers. The food was good and at the end the waiter brought me the check and I didn't have to pay for my meal. I'm still not sure if I'll be going back there though. Staff needs better training and also the manager.
(2)Sam L.
We went here for Christmas Eve dinner. It was very delicious, the service was good, and the atmosphere was cozy. For the price of the food, it was well worth it (about $50 for 2 drinks, an appetizer, and 2 entrees). Much better food than Olive Garden, and not much more expensive.
(5)Jamie A.
Sure, it's a chain. But it is a mighty good chain. It has almost become a tradition that every year after the inevitable Green Hills Christmas shopping spree, the boyfriend and I stop in for dinner. Last night's meal was particularly satisfying. It was "wine Wednesday" so we scored an excellent pinot noir for very little $. It was actually the suggested wine for the champagne shrimp & scallops and it was an excellent recommendation. Both the champagne shrimp & scallops and the champagne chicken were delicious. From what I understand, this is just a seasonal dish, but I hope its popularity keeps it around longer. Between the delicious food and exceptional service, I'm already looking forward to next Christmas...
(4)Alex B.
Carrabas is an Italian themed restaurant that lies in a very busy part of town that is... Green Hills! There is NEVER any parking, but that is probably the only bad part. They usually do not have a long waiting time and they're food is AMAZING! The waiting service is amazing and they are very friendly with children and you can even ask for dough from the kitchen to keep your children entertained while waiting for your entrees. If you are a "wine taster" than my advice would be to order samples of the wines you would like to try. They're samples are pretty large for samples of wine. And, My final three words are "TRY THE MANICOTTI"
(5)Christina H.
Very friendly atmosphere, delicious food, great prices, how good you get? I love this place : D
(5)Cheryl D.
For years my family has been telling my hubby and me how good this restaurant is. Yes there is one near our home (we were visiting Nashville) we just never made it. So during our Thanksgiving break visit, we ventured to the restaurant. After at least a 30-minute wait (the wait didn't even irritate me because I got to watch the Alabama/Auburn football game on 11/30/13), we were then seated in a more private room (we had a large party). We then waited, and waited. There were 2 waiters to attend and neither approached our table. I stood with my restless toddler waiting for a high chair that we notified the hostess that we needed. One waiter was to busy turning channels on the rooms television. My brother became annoyed and went and spoke to the manager. There was some improvement. So we ordered. Three of us received ice cold soup, I happened to be one of them. The rest were scalding hot. Dinner was good, but I already had a bitter taste in my mouth from my experience so I could not enjoy it. The manager, Alan, spoke to be. He was pleasant and tried to make things right. It is because of him and his kindness that I have given 3 stars instead of 1.
(3)Nathan M.
Ask for Jenny, she's..well, perfect. Funny, professional and intuitive. She made coffee after hours, made blue cheese stuffed olives when they weren't prepared, etc.
(5)Toby P.
I received a follow up call from the GM after I sent this review to their email address. He apologized and mailed me a 25 dollar gift card. I won't be using it.
(2)Marilee S.
Convenient and accessible? Check. Consistent food? Check. (Isn't that the point of going to a good chain?) Same for service? 'Fraid not. Here, it's a gamble and I think it might have to do with management. Then again, when you're the only game nearby that's on the main drag, you can do what you want. Our entire meal was a PUSH, as in waiter PUSHED us. We were ready. Several had been servers at another location and were taught to NOT rush the customers so we were surprised by this experience. We ordered drinks. We ordered our food plus an appetizer. Then, our waiter disappeared. Waiter returned, picked up plates from three of us while the fourth person hurried to finish. "Dessert anyone?" (Fourth member of party still had food on HIS PLATE and in HIS MOUTH!) "Not tonight? Well thanks for coming and here's your check." How thoughtful. He just happened to prepare and stash it in his front pocket. "Have a great night. And next time, don't forget to ask for me. I'm here to serve." (Estimated) TIME: 32 minutes and 47 seconds. On the way out, the floor manager thanked us for coming. I was going to leave. Chalk it up to a pushy waiter. But then I turned back and whispered to the manager that our waiter needs to slow down, let the customers enjoy their meals and not try and flip our table. "We love your food." "Oh, I'm sorry. He's just passionate about his work." "Passionate?" More likely the winner for the fastest-flip-of-the-night. Wonder if the prize was a free dessert or maybe even a pizza?
(2)Michelle P.
At first, I was going to give this chain a 2-star rating however, once my husband and I left, our aftertaste and bad feeling left me downgrading the rating to 1-star. Should've known....
(1)Liz D.
My friend just threw my fiancee & I an engagement party here and it was a huge success! Most props go to my friend for being so amazingly organized, but Carrabba's definitely did their part as well. Their private room is great for 20-30 people, plenty of chairs and about 5 large tables, but I'm sure you can customize. There's also a large-screen TV for slideshows, presentations or videos. We had red, white wines and sangria- all delicious, esp the sangria. We had appetizers- the bruschetta was my absolute fave, the calamari and mozzerella sticks were delicious as well though. Flavorful and fresh. For desserts, we had Carrabba's cannolis and fruit tarts. Everyone loved the fruit tarts, especially. They went really fast. The waiters replenished everything in a timely professional manner, staying out of the way, but always around when you needed something. Lovely environment, great service, and great food. Highly recommended for a party like this one! Beware of parking- Green Hills gets super busy during the weekends.
(4)Benjamin B.
Had Dinner here with my wife for her birthday yesterday. I had the lobster ravioli and she had the chicken carbonara. The food was excellent and the service was superb.
(5)Patrick R.
Good old Carrabba's. Once again, I try to stay away from chains for the most part, but Carrabba's, though it is a national chain, isn't quite as ubiquitous as joints like O'Charley's or Olive Garden, and it's certainly a step up. I've had several friends who worked at Carrabba's, and I myself used to valet park at the place. The staff is nice (though on a personal level, they all seem slightly frustrated to work there), and they're quick and attentive. Carrabba's isn't exactly cheap, but their portions are enormous and filling. In fact, their meals kind of sit like a brick (or really a cinder block) in your stomach. One good thing about Carrabba's is its location. It's right next door to the mall, so it's a pretty good spot to have a semi-nice dinner after some shopping or a film. On the other hand, you could probably pay less for food of equal quality in the area. Parking is often a bit of a hassle in the area, but that's what the valet is for. Carrabba's has several pretty authentic pasta dishes, but it's not very quick. You'll probably need to set aside at least an hour and a half if you want to dine there.
(3)T. C.
This restaurant is a chain?? Really?? Wow, news to me. Anyhoo, definitely a very solid place to eat. I've never had anything bad there. Granted, I've never had anything mind-blowingly good either, but I've always enjoyed eating there. It's handy for a pre-movie or post-movie dinner with whoever you're with. But like Pete P. said, it can be quite a wait at times so brace yourself.
(3)Sean W.
The restaurant is a chain, but I agree with Pete it does not have the feel of a chain. The seating is comfortable, getting a booth would add some privacy, and I really enjoyed being able to see that happenings in the kitchen, yes shiny things and flames attract my attention. The server was a bit of a space cadet, but the food was prompt and delicious. Although I can't say I would recommend the calamari Ricardo unless you like the sound of butter with hot pepper juice in it... The price seemed on par with the Green Hills and may be a bit inflated but worth a try.
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