Carson Kitchen is definitely a place I will visit again when I'm back in Vegas! This place has such a great atmosphere with very yummy food. The restaurant offers dishes tapas style which I loved personally because I'm a huge fan on eating meals family style. Hard to choose a favorite but if I had to choose one, I'd definitely get the baked mac & cheese again! Our server was friendly, however, it did take a while for us to get our order taken and for our food to come out. They had seemed to be understaffed when we went.
L.A H
Every time I come here the food is A+. The menu is seasonal and I believe it changes once a quarter. You can always find yourself a favorite on every menu the service is absolutely impeccable the atmosphere is laid back like you would expect a local pub to be. Can't say enough good things about this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vincent M.
Deviled egg appetizer was over the top right off the bat. Then the oxtail risotto came and oh my gosh it was amazing. As our waitress was nonchalant about how good the food was here we couldn't get over the fact that it was so delicious. Super laid back vibes made it a very nice dinner.
Jennifer Noland
Delicious food and amazing cocktails. I loved everything we ordered and prices were good. I’m definitely going back next time I’m in Las Vegas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin M.
Service was amazing server was on it food was delicious I would definitely recommend this establishment to anyone
Dr. Greg Garrison
Small restaurant I would suggest reservations! We still got seated promptly without any though- Food is served like tapas styleDuck Tacos were amazingBacon jam was interesting mushroom flatbread was tasty and firecracker shrimp was good and not too spicyOpen kitchen cookingPlace does have patio seating outsideParking was paid street or there is a paid lot around the cornerI would return again especially for the duck tacos!Close to Fremont street to walk off food after!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bacon Jam
William Bernard
Absolutely fantastic, from the drinks to the food! Everything was really balanced and well thought through. The atmosphere was great and not rowdy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veal Meatballs, Pudding, Cocoa-Espresso NY Strip Red Wine Demi
Nils S.
Once again a solid choice. Killer Shrimp, exactly that. Pork Belly crushed it with bleu Blanc sauce. Wild Mushroom flatbread finished it all.
New menu rolled out. Very good. We tried the Devils Eggs, Watermelon Feta Salad, spicy shrimp, garbage hash, bacon jam. Bacon Jam was far and away the biggest hit. Eggs were tasty, especially with a little bacon jam drizzled on them. Hash was good, watermelon salad was nice and lite on a hot day. Shrimp had a little too much sauce. I don't know if the AC was out but it was very warm inside and the server seemed very busy. We didn't get any water refills. Overall very good spot.
Tiffany S.
Took 15 minutes for someone to greet us at the door to be sat. Them once sat we were told of the 8 things they were out of. The food was good but of course was told of more items that they were out of once we ordered. once our food came we were never greeted or approached again so sat with empty cocktails with no A/C in the place and sweating up a storm.
Jeremy M.
Amazing food, fantastic service in a very laid back and comfortable setting. The food! Carson Kitchen has some amazing dishes and based on the variety we tried, I don't think you could go wrong with anything on the menu given whatever it is you fancy. Even so, there were some stand out plates here that I would highly recommend. We tried the baked Mac and cheese, black rice and oxtail risotto, mushroom flatbread, cauliflower, bacon jam, crispy chicken skins, short rib steak and chicken thigh, bourbon fudge brownie and glazed donut bread pudding. Food favorites: The favorite here for appetizer was the bacon jam. Who doesn't love bacon and this dish is a bacon dream. Order with extra bread because the bacon jam comes in a heathy portion. For entree, the short rib steak was executed perfectly, cooked with a bit of char but still very tender. For an accompanying side dish the black rice and oxtail risotto couldn't be left alone by our party- we kept coming back for more. It was unanimously our tables favorite dish out of everything we tried. The deserts did not disappoint either and I would recommend both with the bread pudding slightly edging out the bourbon brownie (more bacon in the ice cream with this dish)! Both fantastic. While everything was good, two dishes that I would say to possibly consider other option were the Mac and cheese and the cauliflower. Both good and you will be happy with them if you order them, I simply thought they didn't quite hit the amazing category that the other dishes did. Drink menu here is extensive with some great mixed drink concepts of their own. They have a large variety of beers and of course wine as well. Service was top notch. We started at the bar and the bartender was helpful and very friendly. Wait and serving staff were also great- drinks never ran dry and our food was brought out promptly. The ambiance at the restaurant is very laid back. Dress is casual and the wait staff attire reflects this too. Smaller indoor seating and a nice outdoor private patio which is where we sat and recommend, weather permitting. It's no wonder why this is a hot spot to eat so be sure to make a reservation or you may be SOL. This is a must try restaurant you don't want to miss. Happy eating!!
January C.
Been wanting to go here for days!!! There's way more positives that negatives so I'll start with the loss of star. Classic DTLV smell in the entry way. Not sure if this was just the night we were there but some sort of super loud thunderous banging the whole time we were there. Loud...loud enough I had to raise my voice a few times. None of that was bad enough to stop me from going again. As slammed as they were we were paid quick attention to and taken very good care of. They leave a pitcher of water at the table which if you're from Las Vegas you know is a must. The drinks looked yummy and judging by the energy in the room the bartender probably has a heavy pour but we were not drinking . Cute decor, uptown transit and lots of different tall boys and smaller tables etc. everything is served Community style - my fav - so portion sizes are good. We got a Sunday surprise chicken sandwich with spicy tots. The sandwich was good - not AMAZING - but good. The breading was flakey and crunchy but not greasy. The tots were *chefs kiss* delish. For dessert we had the brown butter burboun brownie. Oh ....my.....gosh... So good!!!!!!! The ice cream had candied bacon pieces and when I say perfection I mean PERFECTION. For chocolate lovers this brownie is just for you. I'm more a chocolate caramel girl than a chocolate on chocolate girl but I had no problem gobbling it down. Very fudge-ish and not cake like. Definitely don't miss this spot !
D R.
Carson always has been a downtown favorite. A little disappointed about Wednesday dinner. Reservation at 7:15 p.m. No turkey jerk burger, no shrimp campanelle. Watermelon salad ordered minus the onion and the salad came to our table with ... onions. We sent it back, our other entrees came and 30 minutes later, still no watermelon salad. We canceled and the waiter was nice enough to tell us we wouldn't be charged for the salad. (sarcasm there). Now I will say, the appetizers as anyone who has been there knows, are excellent. Burnt-end hot dogs are genius. The bacon jam is good on anything. Chicken skins are signature. So a mixed bag because that jerk burger is one of the reasons I took my out-of-town guests. And not getting the order correct and fixing it in a timely fashion, is inexcusable.
Wonderful food and service. Deviled eggs are amazing and the bread pudding was out of this world!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Devil's Eggs, Bacon Jam, Bread Pudding
Carson Kitchen is definitely a place I will visit again when I'm back in Vegas! This place has such a great atmosphere with very yummy food. The restaurant offers dishes tapas style which I loved personally because I'm a huge fan on eating meals family style. Hard to choose a favorite but if I had to choose one, I'd definitely get the baked mac & cheese again! Our server was friendly, however, it did take a while for us to get our order taken and for our food to come out. They had seemed to be understaffed when we went.
Every time I come here the food is A+. The menu is seasonal and I believe it changes once a quarter. You can always find yourself a favorite on every menu the service is absolutely impeccable the atmosphere is laid back like you would expect a local pub to be. Can't say enough good things about this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Deviled egg appetizer was over the top right off the bat. Then the oxtail risotto came and oh my gosh it was amazing. As our waitress was nonchalant about how good the food was here we couldn't get over the fact that it was so delicious. Super laid back vibes made it a very nice dinner.
Delicious food and amazing cocktails. I loved everything we ordered and prices were good. I’m definitely going back next time I’m in Las Vegas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was amazing server was on it food was delicious I would definitely recommend this establishment to anyone
Small restaurant I would suggest reservations! We still got seated promptly without any though- Food is served like tapas styleDuck Tacos were amazingBacon jam was interesting mushroom flatbread was tasty and firecracker shrimp was good and not too spicyOpen kitchen cookingPlace does have patio seating outsideParking was paid street or there is a paid lot around the cornerI would return again especially for the duck tacos!Close to Fremont street to walk off food after!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bacon Jam
Absolutely fantastic, from the drinks to the food! Everything was really balanced and well thought through. The atmosphere was great and not rowdy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veal Meatballs, Pudding, Cocoa-Espresso NY Strip Red Wine Demi
Once again a solid choice. Killer Shrimp, exactly that. Pork Belly crushed it with bleu Blanc sauce. Wild Mushroom flatbread finished it all.
Quite possibly best place in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
New menu rolled out. Very good. We tried the Devils Eggs, Watermelon Feta Salad, spicy shrimp, garbage hash, bacon jam. Bacon Jam was far and away the biggest hit. Eggs were tasty, especially with a little bacon jam drizzled on them. Hash was good, watermelon salad was nice and lite on a hot day. Shrimp had a little too much sauce. I don't know if the AC was out but it was very warm inside and the server seemed very busy. We didn't get any water refills. Overall very good spot.
Took 15 minutes for someone to greet us at the door to be sat. Them once sat we were told of the 8 things they were out of. The food was good but of course was told of more items that they were out of once we ordered. once our food came we were never greeted or approached again so sat with empty cocktails with no A/C in the place and sweating up a storm.
Amazing food, fantastic service in a very laid back and comfortable setting. The food! Carson Kitchen has some amazing dishes and based on the variety we tried, I don't think you could go wrong with anything on the menu given whatever it is you fancy. Even so, there were some stand out plates here that I would highly recommend. We tried the baked Mac and cheese, black rice and oxtail risotto, mushroom flatbread, cauliflower, bacon jam, crispy chicken skins, short rib steak and chicken thigh, bourbon fudge brownie and glazed donut bread pudding. Food favorites: The favorite here for appetizer was the bacon jam. Who doesn't love bacon and this dish is a bacon dream. Order with extra bread because the bacon jam comes in a heathy portion. For entree, the short rib steak was executed perfectly, cooked with a bit of char but still very tender. For an accompanying side dish the black rice and oxtail risotto couldn't be left alone by our party- we kept coming back for more. It was unanimously our tables favorite dish out of everything we tried. The deserts did not disappoint either and I would recommend both with the bread pudding slightly edging out the bourbon brownie (more bacon in the ice cream with this dish)! Both fantastic. While everything was good, two dishes that I would say to possibly consider other option were the Mac and cheese and the cauliflower. Both good and you will be happy with them if you order them, I simply thought they didn't quite hit the amazing category that the other dishes did. Drink menu here is extensive with some great mixed drink concepts of their own. They have a large variety of beers and of course wine as well. Service was top notch. We started at the bar and the bartender was helpful and very friendly. Wait and serving staff were also great- drinks never ran dry and our food was brought out promptly. The ambiance at the restaurant is very laid back. Dress is casual and the wait staff attire reflects this too. Smaller indoor seating and a nice outdoor private patio which is where we sat and recommend, weather permitting. It's no wonder why this is a hot spot to eat so be sure to make a reservation or you may be SOL. This is a must try restaurant you don't want to miss. Happy eating!!
Been wanting to go here for days!!! There's way more positives that negatives so I'll start with the loss of star. Classic DTLV smell in the entry way. Not sure if this was just the night we were there but some sort of super loud thunderous banging the whole time we were there. Loud...loud enough I had to raise my voice a few times. None of that was bad enough to stop me from going again. As slammed as they were we were paid quick attention to and taken very good care of. They leave a pitcher of water at the table which if you're from Las Vegas you know is a must. The drinks looked yummy and judging by the energy in the room the bartender probably has a heavy pour but we were not drinking . Cute decor, uptown transit and lots of different tall boys and smaller tables etc. everything is served Community style - my fav - so portion sizes are good. We got a Sunday surprise chicken sandwich with spicy tots. The sandwich was good - not AMAZING - but good. The breading was flakey and crunchy but not greasy. The tots were *chefs kiss* delish. For dessert we had the brown butter burboun brownie. Oh ....my.....gosh... So good!!!!!!! The ice cream had candied bacon pieces and when I say perfection I mean PERFECTION. For chocolate lovers this brownie is just for you. I'm more a chocolate caramel girl than a chocolate on chocolate girl but I had no problem gobbling it down. Very fudge-ish and not cake like. Definitely don't miss this spot !
Carson always has been a downtown favorite. A little disappointed about Wednesday dinner. Reservation at 7:15 p.m. No turkey jerk burger, no shrimp campanelle. Watermelon salad ordered minus the onion and the salad came to our table with ... onions. We sent it back, our other entrees came and 30 minutes later, still no watermelon salad. We canceled and the waiter was nice enough to tell us we wouldn't be charged for the salad. (sarcasm there). Now I will say, the appetizers as anyone who has been there knows, are excellent. Burnt-end hot dogs are genius. The bacon jam is good on anything. Chicken skins are signature. So a mixed bag because that jerk burger is one of the reasons I took my out-of-town guests. And not getting the order correct and fixing it in a timely fashion, is inexcusable.