Recently I had an extremely less than average meal at Carlos Brazilian Restaurant. The veal was so tough I wasn't sure it was veal and the entire meal way over salted. There was a generous portion of angel hair pasta and capers but seriously, 14 green beans that had been microwaved and were completely flavorless. I was hoping to enjoy and nice meal with my mother since she recently moved to this area but that did not happen. Looking forward to the next restaurant on the hill. Laura Arnold
Mark P.
I've always enjoyed Carlos but I doubt I'll return. IMO they are on their last trip around the track and it is obvious. They only serve a few of their appetizers although they are still on the menu, are only open four hours a night but what got me was the filet. I understand prices are up but they now charge $49 and the kicker is when you set a $49 steak down in front of a customer it should be cooked as ordered. We both ordered medium rare and I'll be generous and say we received medium. Truth is there was so little pink it was medium well. We didn't send it back but told our server to let the kitchen know. Service was good BTW, no problem there and we ate on the patio and it was enjoyable. Drinks were good but it's pretty hard to screw up a drink. Carlos has had a good run. It's sad to see them remain open and go out on a negative note but it seems that is they direction they have chosen. If it holds a nostalgic place in your heart I suggest you go one more time. If not, there are certainly better choices for dinner.
Nu Look
My daughter & I couldn’t get a table. The entire front of the restaurant is glass window so we could see inside what appeared to be a multitude of empty tables at 8pm but they don’t close until 9.
tmomma11
We have visited several times pre-covid without issue per say. Recently, however, that hasn't been the case. Many restaurants have changed their menu and cannot always accommodate the limited menu due to food shortages. Carlos's, unfortunately, is no different. Unfortunately, there is no notification ahead of time. I wish I could say it's just the previous, but the food does not taste the same and some of the wait staff is too inexperienced to work here. Overall, it is not worth the money at this time. I always give the benefit of the doubt, however, there are still a few places that still serve quality and have quality servers!!!
Gil Trebajo
Very nice place. I came in in a hoody jacket, cargo pants and boots and they still served me with excellent service and scrumptious food. Don't recommend going in there like that tho. Very nice atmosphere, good music, chill vibes. Exquisite ??
Jacqui B.
Absolutely amazing dinner. Food was outstanding. The avocado dressing is to die for. The Barrimundi was divine and the tiramisu was the perfect ending
Hanaa K.
I didn't find anything Brazilian about the menu. It was pretty minimal without much selection. Food itself wasn't what I expected it to be. It was decent but nothing spectacular or worth the price point. Yes it's a posh restaurant for the area but all in all, I wasn't impressed. Would I go back for drinks and the view? Maybe. There are so many Italian restaurants with a nicer selection. That is what I pegged this place to be; an Italian steakhouse with limited menu.
Bernell Preston
It was good but they was rushing us with our orders cuz the waitress said they was closing soon so we had to take our guest orders over the phone before they came smh and then rush to eat.....
Sandra Grasty
The sauce on the filet mignon was not good. The green beans and the potatoes were unflavored.
Lois Farber
The food is delicious. Nice atmosphere. Service was nice.
We celebrated two birthdays at Carlos, it did not disappoint. The pace was perfect. The drinks were awesome. The brie , and shrimp cocktail, made great appetizers. The wine was outstanding, as was the service. Our entrees were all so , so good. Chicken dish I had so tender and tasty. The birthday flans with a hint of lime made for a perfect finish. Request the window view to add to the experience. My favorite dining spot in Roanoke.
Carla Roberts
Not many Brazilian dishes, bit good food, nice wine selection and excellent service.
jlouky52
The outdoor deck was very nice with a sunset view. The service was satisfactory, but the food was very average. I don't think I would return.
The Truth
The place itself is romantic calm and great place for an upscale date/ classy hang out. The service was amazing start to finish.But the price for what the food is not worth it. If you've been to a red lobster, olive garden or hometown seafood restaurant you will be let down for the amount of food for the price you pay.Pasta dish was bland, oily, and unfilling. My gf had the chicken dish and the same issues apply. Along with a friend's beef dish which was more full tastful just not enough selection within the menu, so for such a small selection of food the standards should have been higher like the service and ambiance
Scott Speer
Great Staff and the food is really good, only complaint is that it is noisy in there and hard to carry on a conversation, I'm not sure what if anything can be done. Other than that it's a great place to eat.
Recently I had an extremely less than average meal at Carlos Brazilian Restaurant. The veal was so tough I wasn't sure it was veal and the entire meal way over salted. There was a generous portion of angel hair pasta and capers but seriously, 14 green beans that had been microwaved and were completely flavorless. I was hoping to enjoy and nice meal with my mother since she recently moved to this area but that did not happen. Looking forward to the next restaurant on the hill. Laura Arnold
I've always enjoyed Carlos but I doubt I'll return. IMO they are on their last trip around the track and it is obvious. They only serve a few of their appetizers although they are still on the menu, are only open four hours a night but what got me was the filet. I understand prices are up but they now charge $49 and the kicker is when you set a $49 steak down in front of a customer it should be cooked as ordered. We both ordered medium rare and I'll be generous and say we received medium. Truth is there was so little pink it was medium well. We didn't send it back but told our server to let the kitchen know. Service was good BTW, no problem there and we ate on the patio and it was enjoyable. Drinks were good but it's pretty hard to screw up a drink. Carlos has had a good run. It's sad to see them remain open and go out on a negative note but it seems that is they direction they have chosen. If it holds a nostalgic place in your heart I suggest you go one more time. If not, there are certainly better choices for dinner.
My daughter & I couldn’t get a table. The entire front of the restaurant is glass window so we could see inside what appeared to be a multitude of empty tables at 8pm but they don’t close until 9.
We have visited several times pre-covid without issue per say. Recently, however, that hasn't been the case. Many restaurants have changed their menu and cannot always accommodate the limited menu due to food shortages. Carlos's, unfortunately, is no different. Unfortunately, there is no notification ahead of time. I wish I could say it's just the previous, but the food does not taste the same and some of the wait staff is too inexperienced to work here. Overall, it is not worth the money at this time. I always give the benefit of the doubt, however, there are still a few places that still serve quality and have quality servers!!!
Very nice place. I came in in a hoody jacket, cargo pants and boots and they still served me with excellent service and scrumptious food. Don't recommend going in there like that tho. Very nice atmosphere, good music, chill vibes. Exquisite ??
Absolutely amazing dinner. Food was outstanding. The avocado dressing is to die for. The Barrimundi was divine and the tiramisu was the perfect ending
I didn't find anything Brazilian about the menu. It was pretty minimal without much selection. Food itself wasn't what I expected it to be. It was decent but nothing spectacular or worth the price point. Yes it's a posh restaurant for the area but all in all, I wasn't impressed. Would I go back for drinks and the view? Maybe. There are so many Italian restaurants with a nicer selection. That is what I pegged this place to be; an Italian steakhouse with limited menu.
It was good but they was rushing us with our orders cuz the waitress said they was closing soon so we had to take our guest orders over the phone before they came smh and then rush to eat.....
The sauce on the filet mignon was not good. The green beans and the potatoes were unflavored.
The food is delicious. Nice atmosphere. Service was nice.
Restaurantji Recommends
We celebrated two birthdays at Carlos, it did not disappoint. The pace was perfect. The drinks were awesome. The brie , and shrimp cocktail, made great appetizers. The wine was outstanding, as was the service. Our entrees were all so , so good. Chicken dish I had so tender and tasty. The birthday flans with a hint of lime made for a perfect finish. Request the window view to add to the experience. My favorite dining spot in Roanoke.
Not many Brazilian dishes, bit good food, nice wine selection and excellent service.
The outdoor deck was very nice with a sunset view. The service was satisfactory, but the food was very average. I don't think I would return.
The place itself is romantic calm and great place for an upscale date/ classy hang out. The service was amazing start to finish.But the price for what the food is not worth it. If you've been to a red lobster, olive garden or hometown seafood restaurant you will be let down for the amount of food for the price you pay.Pasta dish was bland, oily, and unfilling. My gf had the chicken dish and the same issues apply. Along with a friend's beef dish which was more full tastful just not enough selection within the menu, so for such a small selection of food the standards should have been higher like the service and ambiance
Great Staff and the food is really good, only complaint is that it is noisy in there and hard to carry on a conversation, I'm not sure what if anything can be done. Other than that it's a great place to eat.