OK, this place rocks!! The atmosphere is bright, creative and festive. The bar is fun, noisy but a great place to enjoy the creative, delicious drinks. Go ahead- go into the dining room, be greeted with an explosion of color and ambiance. The large high ceiling room has lights, mirrors and creative use of color to make you feel you have arrived at a fun filled destination.
The service is good. Sometimes you might feel a little under attended but..not so bad. The food is very good and I love the fact they are totally into local growers and sustainable products.
Favorite app? Oh that is easy:
Ropa Vieja
Sweet plantains, braised beef,
spicy mayo, queso fresco
Favorite salad? Easy again!
Remolachas
Beet salad, manchego cheese, spiced walnuts, arugula,
sherry vinaigrette
Entree? Here you go!
Pollo
Guatemalan-style chicken, jalapeno-parsley mojo, potatoes,
olives, green beans
Now, don't get me started on the specialty drinks, you really need a few days to try all the wonderful concoctions of deliciousness you can experience in their cocktail choices! The
wine list has many offerings and the prices are not too extreme. Oh, and did I mention the terrace overlooking the Kennedy is really the coolest? I know, there is an L track but..it is the city!!
Go now.. run, do not walk to Carnivale.
Diner23 gives Carnivale 3 out of 5 Triangles.
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I've been there too--I liked it. The patio overlooking the highway was fun and it was actually better when the "el" train went by. (I wasn't fast enough with my phone/cam to get a pic but it is a great vibe.)
Though everything is pretty solid here, I'd say the best thing is the drinks. In addition to tequila flights, margaritas, and mojitos, they offer some more exotic latin american drinks like Caipirinha which is a must-try.
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