Place Carmin

“Fantastique! One of us got the host menu and the ham app, shrimp linguine and dessert were all incredible. My wife got the duck main and it was phenomenal too. Good beer list of locally crafted ales for their restaurant, and of course a solid wine list.”

“I ordered an Amaro NOA but it was too sour to my liking but the food was very good. We ordered the bone marrow and it was really generous just like what I saw from other reviews. I have the duck for main dish. They smelled so good when they came and some of our parties ordered the flank steak and they said it was very very good. We pretty much cleaned up all the food. For desserts we have the Paris Brest and crepe sucette. Although the crêpes are served in a Parisienne style that they made a flame with the Grand Marnier, I still enjoyed so much more of the Paris Brest in hazelnut cream, not too sweet and it’s just right.”

“A great find. Michelin recommended is a bonus. We had gougères, veal tartare (one of the standouts),coquilles St-Jacques (scallops in a potato puree), razor clams (also memorable), the blood pudding tarte tatin (not for everyone, but very French!) and the roast beef dish that looked almost too pretty to eat. I also highly recommend the Paris-Brest. The staff are very friendly and attentive. Fantastic cocktails and a good wine list. Would definitely recommend if you're looking for a delicious dinner.”

“Came here for a wedding dinner and really enjoyed the ambiance. The venue was beautiful, the atmosphere was great. Unfortunately, the food did not live up to the same standard. I chose the seafood entrée, which turned out to be a mistake. After speaking with several others who ordered the same dish, it seemed that we all had a similar experience. The clams and mussels did not taste particularly fresh, and some even contained sand. I wish I had ordered the duck instead, as it appeared to be a much better choice. I ended up eating not much of my main course because of the seafood quality.”

“We had been looking forward to this dinner for quite a while, which is why it’s especially disappointing to leave with such a mixed experience. First of all, the food was genuinely excellent. Both the savory dishes and desserts showed a great amount of care, creativity, and attention to detail from the kitchen team. The chocolate cake, in particular, was honestly one of the best desserts I’ve had in a long time. And that is exactly why I feel so sorry for the rest of the team. From the moment we ordered, our server came across as noticeably impatient, with a very different attitude compared to the way other tables were being treated. What should have been an enjoyable evening kept feeling interrupted by uncomfortable interactions. At one point, the daily dessert was incorrectly introduced to us. We only found out it had actually been changed after another staff member mentioned it when the dessert arrived. When we politely tried to confirm the mistake, instead of checking first, the server pointed at the dessert on the table and insisted she was correct, until a colleague informed her that the menu had indeed changed. Later, we ordered a chocolate cake to share between four people, following the server’s recommendation. However, while we were still eating, two of our friends had their utensils taken away without any warning or question, leaving them to continue sharing the same fork with the rest of us. What surprised us most was being asked, almost immediately after finishing dessert, whether we wanted to split the bill. If the restaurant had been full and needed to turn tables over quickly, I would completely understand. But with more than half the restaurant still empty, it was difficult not to feel rushed throughout the evening. Eventually, the server noticed I seemed unhappy and asked what was wrong. At first, I honestly did not plan on saying anything. I assumed perhaps it had been a busy day and she was simply tired. But after she insisted on wanting to know, I tried to calmly explain how we felt, only to be interrupted before I could even finish, as she quickly explained that she thought we were done eating, which was why the utensils had been cleared. She offered to bring us a new piece of cake as compensation, which seemed to be the restaurant’s way of trying to make up for the situation. While I appreciated the gesture, I gently declined, because the issue was never about receiving another dessert or compensation. What disappointed us was about how an experience we had genuinely been excited for was gradually overshadowed by the feeling of being unwelcome and rushed. I still want to express my respect to the kitchen team for the care and effort behind the food, and I also appreciate the kindness shown by some of the other staff members afterward. I sincerely hope this server is able to find more ease and happiness in her work someday. Because the food here truly deserves service that matches its quality.”