My husband and I were craving a diner experience and Carlo's had good reviews. I was suspicious from the second I sat down and there was food all over the floor under my booth. My husband got the biscuits and gravy with a side of bacon and I got the two egg breakfast with bacon. We sat by the kitchen and I saw them just pop my husband's biscuits in the microwave. I could tell that all my stuff was cooked in bad grease. I developed food poisoning like symptoms a few hours after I left and am still very sick 24 hours after eating there. Avoid this place at all cost. Very pricey as well. 7.99 for a side of bacon I could buy a whole pack for that!
This place went from 5stars to 1 in the past few years. Everything comes from a can or frozen and they just heat it up. My husband kept giving them another try bc they were so good before but he has gotten food poisoning from them 3times now so he finally stopped going. It's unfortunate bc the service used to be great and it's so unbelievably bad now in every way. I recommend going down college a few blocks and getting Cafe Mimosa, I've never gotten sick from their food.
Cute, food was home style county cooking and it hit the spot. I had grits w a spinach mushrooms omelet and hasbrowns and gravy smothering them it was soon good best decision going there and will be going back
The service was patient and competent. We were able to sit outside and they accommodated for large groups, multiple checks. I had the chicken fried steak and eggs with hash browns and it was good. Eggs cooked nicely over medium, gravy was good, the chicken fried steak was good. The hash browns ok, but they usually hard to get perfect. Next time going to try the country style potatoes. Wife had the waffle and it was good.
Great breakfast place. Your traditional hole in the wall joint that has amazing food. Big portions that will leave you full and completely satisfied. I don't live in Santa Rosa but whenever I'm down that way during the breakfast hours, I always have to either stop in and eat or get it to go. Chicken fried steak is amazing and definitely could be enough for 2-3 people. The ambiance is your typical hole in the wall type of ambiance which makes it even that much better and it does have outside seating especially now with covid you can have that option and everyone wears masks and is very aware of the rules and regulations set forth by the state and county and they abide by them so there's no issue of not feeling safe or feel like they're not to code in any way. I highly recommend this place and if you're ever in Santa Rosa and you're looking for a place for breakfast don't be afraid to stop by it's well worth it and don't let the outside scare you or don't let you know just don't let the appearance or the location scare you because it is one of those rare gems that you definitely need to check out when you're in Rosa for breakfast. I've never had lunch there but I can imagine if it's anything like breakfast it's great too but I can't personally speak speak on their lunch menu.
My absolute favorite breakfast place in Sonoma county. At the time of writing this, they begin serving breakfast at 4:30 a.m. I love the chicken fried steak with biscuits and gravy. It is fantastic! Damn good food, welcoming staff and fair prices. I strongly recommend you give them a visit.
For sure an excellent Country Breakfast! Plate was Hella full and Delish! Homemade Biscuit was fantastic. Oh and Carlos takes your order brings your food. Way to go Los and Crew... Holdin it down in Santa Rosa! #Fasho!
Have been going here with my dad for over 20 years for breakfast. Carlos and his family have always been great to us! If you're visiting locally make sure to stop in for some breakfast
Had not been there in many many years service was excellent food was very good exactly as I expected had a ground beef mushroom spinach onion omelette cook very well very good sports in size for $ for around $15 but I guess everything's going up my saying is always been you don't mind paying for it if it's worth it and I believe it was see you next time Carlos
Before covid I would rate 5 stars...just went in today...the prices are outrageous for a hole in the wall ok fine I get it cause of covid prices went up...BUT the service should go up to or at least not go down. I asked for our cold coffee served to us to be warmed up only to burn my entire mouth with it being scalding hot as if to punish for asking for actual hot coffee...not cold not boiling hot. Didn't even order food because I burned my tongue and wasn't going to pay $15 for 1 meal that I couldn't taste anyway. My Mom was given pancakes when she ordered biscuits and Gravy but when she told our waitress she didn't ordered pancakes she was told that is what she pointed at on the menu!!!??? We explained the whole situation to the owner/manager and were then treated like we were bad customers! I will never be back and never recommend again.