Carne Mare Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Our waiter and all other table services were SUPER ON point."
• "Service was great."
• "The staff were all very helpful and knew everything about the menu inside and out which made it super easy to decide what we want to order."
• "Beautiful restaurant with amazing service."
• "Staff was warm and welcoming from entry."
• "Everyone was very attentive."
• "Service was impeccable, the steaks were cooked just right and the ambience was perfect."

Cons:

• "The 'hostess' named Inta was so rude and unprofessional that my husband and I left before we even started our meal."
• "The service was a little on the slow side (took about half an hour just to order)."
• "Restaurant was most empty yet service was slow."
• "Service here not bad but when it’s busy, it could be a while since only one bartender."
• "We had a reservation, and yet we waited for over 30 minutes for our table."
• "The service was outstanding too."
• "You should not have to ask or wait for water multiple times."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Ended the night with the amazing chocolate cake."
• "Everything we had was absolutely perfect."
• "The steak was perfectly cooked, and we left with full bellies for our walk across the Brooklyn bridge."
• "Delicious high quality food."
• "The mushroom marsala was an excellent side dish."
• "All of our entrees were outstanding."
• "The variety of oysters provided a tantalizing introduction to the meal, each type distinct and flavorful."

Cons:

• "But the food was slow, and everything we tried was overly greasy and the steaks were salty."
• "The 'hostess' named Inta was so rude and unprofessional that my husband and I left before we even started our meal."
• "I felt the food was an overpriced for not being outstanding but still recommend for a nice night out."
• "How can you be open for lunch and not serve a protein on top of salad?"
• "The lobster pasta was good, but very overpriced as well($48.00)"
• "Spicy lobster pasta was not good - generous portions of lobster but it was overcooked and flavorless."
• "The crab lettuce wraps were too salty."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "A modern, cozy ambiance all made Carne Mare surpass all of my expectations."
• "Five stars all the way and I'm easy to please but difficult to impress. Carne Mare nailed it."
• "Fancy and special vibe."
• "Beautiful view, great ambiance, I felt as if I was in an old Italian mobster movie it was great."
• "Beautiful experience all around, from the stunning views of the Pier, the bar, the cozy upstairs."
• "The decor of the restaurant was inviting and had a retro feel."
• "The ambience off the pier was great."

Cons:

• "It’s a high at restaurant that lets dogs in, which is a total nuisance because they bark and ruin the atmosphere for everyone."
• "Felt like I was in Vegas, not NYC."
• "The ambiance was very pleasing and reminded me of an old school Italian mob movie."
• "The decor and ambiance of the place is very romantic."
• "Lovely atmosphere with a killer view and comfortable seating."
• "Ambience and atmosphere are great."
• "The women should not separately have to ask for service."

Value

Pros:

• "All excellent and not overpriced."
• "High price tag all worth it."
• "Great prices and ambiance."
• "The menu is so much better than next store The Fulton because they offer so much more variety and at better prices, too."
• "Expensive, but worth every penny."
• "Great service. Worth the price!"
• "It’s $$$$ but worth the splurge."

Cons:

• "Then don’t open at all if virtually every menu item is north of $50 and you don’t have most of it."
• "The lobster pasta was good, but very overpriced as well($48.00)"
• "Some of the plates felt a bit overpriced."
• "The restaurant isn't cheap. You could easily have a bill with tips around $200 for a person."
• "NYC Steakhouse prices. So I can't complain too much."
• "The crab wraps are good, but they're extremely small for the cost($24.00 for two)."
• "Ordered an oyster app for around 20$, not realizing it came with only 2 oysters."