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| - Carson, singular...as in it is located on Carson Avenue (despite the address being 124 South Sixth). Are we supposed to hunt for this mystery location? Yes, it is 100% worth it.
I've been holding off on my review until after my fourth visit in order to keep the naysayers from claiming I am too much of a downtown fanboi. Over the course of my four meals at Carson Kitchen I have been able to sample a very good portion of the menu and have had the pleasure of being served by different staff each time.
Highlights of the Menu:
Wellington empanada, two slightly crispy puffs of hot damn goodness stuffed with some well prepared steak. Gyro tacos, just like your favorite Greek gyro, but better because you can pop them in your mouth. Jerk turkey burger, this is one of my favorites and I am traditionally not a burger fan whether it be beef or turkey; the secret is the apple sauce in the recipe. Short rib sliders; I've been soda free since '93 but damn you Simon (DAMN You!) you slipped in some root beer into the sauce and I love them! Fried green tomato with lump crab; a big tomato filled with real crab meat, what's not to love? Cocoa espresso NY strip steak; I had this during my last visit and paired it with their tots (everyone is doing tots these days), Carson Kitchen just happens to be doing it really well. The steak was ordered medium, cooked to the exact temperature and tasted fantastic. Rainbow cauliflower, who would have thought that it came in multiple colours...all three tasted good, and the same; who knows maybe they used food colouring. Spicy sausage flat bread; wasn't all that spicy but was well received as an appetizer. Dessert? Glazed doughnut bread pudding is amazing. I hear they have other desserts but have not been able to forgo ordering the bread pudding each time.
Fancy cocktails: I'm sure they have them, the bartender is constantly shaking something up; I've had a real man's drink each time, beer.
Service: Excellent all four visits; from both the wait staff and the bar staff. They know the menu well, they engage the patron at the appropriate times and leave you alone to enjoy your meal and company. Perfect.
Minus 1 star: Oh no he didn't! The interior dining room is small and will get quite loud when busy. Loud restaurants get on my nerves...being all old and crotchety these days. Not enough private tables; the majority of the seating is shared tables with other guests and bar top space. Being that the space is small I suppose they had to weigh out the negatives of seating in this arrangement but you get the feeling that most patrons do not enjoy this type of situation...maybe it's because I've been known to help myself to their plates if something looks appealing.
Secret space: Not anymore; there is a decent sized roof top patio with more seating and another bar. The space up there is actually about the same square footage as the lower portion. There isn't much of a view since you're only about 12' up but at least you're outside and not looking at a parking lot. Well done in this regard.
Final thought: Go.
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