Carrabba's Italian Grill

I have been going to carrabba's over the past 10 years and the quality has fallen dramatically.

It's your standard American Italian restaurant and the best way to describe it is basic and underwhelming.

Appetizers we ordered calamari and mozzarella sticks. They were ok but just your basic mozzarella sticks.

We ordered two pitchers of black berry sangria, which were really good but they only brought one at a time because they were running low on the number pitchers they had.

The food left me with a bad stomach ache that night. I had some of the :
Lobster ravioli- it had a pink sauce that had no flavor .
Salmon was good I would order that Again

Shrimp fettuccine- best thing I had minus the shrimp as the shrimp seemed frozen farm raised and no seasoning.

The desserts were underwhelming. The chocolate cake was good but nothing you couldn't get anywhere else. The apple pie was good because it was warm and had ice cream. The cheesecake was awful it tasted worse than supermarket bought.

Service was slow and we had to ask for multiple things like plates more than once.

Needless to say don't recommend this place and I won't be going back.
Our party spent over 200 and the manger never stopped and checked how we were doing either.

First & For Most THANK YOU to our host Justin who greeted us with such professionalism and introduced us to our waiter Kareem. We definitely enjoyed our time spent during our dinner that we decided to extend the invite to family to join and enjoy the ambience.

We ordered drinks which was DEFINITELY A MUST!!! (Long Island and Cran&Vodka) I promise you..IT WORTH IT!!

The bread and olive oil w/herbs was succulent!! We had seconds!!! Followed by appetizers and our meal. Everything was taste wonderful and definitely enjoyed the evening. Our biggest hit was the stuffed mushrooms OMG...AMAZING!!! Thank you Carrabas for an amazing dinner!! I forgot a photo of their chicken soup..ALL INGREDIENTS ARE FRESH!!!

Carrabba's has become my favorite Italian restaurant. The service was amazing. I sat at the bar and the bartender Tatiana was amazing. She somehow was able to tend to everyone at the busy bar with great customer service and great conversation at the same time. It was amazing to watch. I went for happy hour and thoroughly enjoyed my food. I had the wings and the meatball sliders. I'll definitely be getting those again. Carrabba's wins with great food, great vibe and great service. Bravo!

Intro - Before recently, I'd only dined at a Carrabas restaurant once that I can recall. Not for nothing but largely because it was never a restaurant that stood out as a place to visit.

That all changed about 4 months ago, when I was introduced to their monthly wine dinners (requires prior reservations online).

Full Disclosure - This review is solely based on these dinners and the food/service, etc, contained therein.

Ambiance/Vibe - An area of the restaurant is dedicated for these dinners, at this location, right in the center of the restaurant complete with table settings/decor that slightly elevates the regular dining experience at Carrabas. With the exception that the seats could be a little better spaced, I give it 5 stars.

Service - There are dedicated servers and a host (I guess is the best way to describe her). Stephanie, the host, is awesome. She takes you through the menu, explaining the food and wine pairings as you go along. Very personable!

Food - Two words: Chef's Kiss! The menu is different for every meal, crafted specifically to go with the selected wine pairings. It includes 3 - 5 courses, generally 4, though usually including an appetizer, salad, entrée and dessert. If you have any allergies, i.e., shellfish, you are able to substitute certain courses - just notify them ahead of time (when booking). The meals are pre-selected, and you are able to see the menu before you book your reservation.

Drinks - The wines are pre-selected to pair with the courses being served. You get a pour that is more than a taste but less than a glass. Based on how many attendees there are, you are able to get refills as supplies allow.

Final Verdict - 5/5. Lord Wellington Approved! At an average price of $55/person (price changes depending on the dinner), this is a great experience for friends, dates, or even to celebrate an event (bday, promotion, surving another month of extremely hot Atlanta temperatures!). There is often a raffle where you can win items, and you have the option to do a take-home dinner from the regular menu for only $10!! Highly suggest you treat yourself and partake in at least one of these dinners. But I have a feeling that once you go, you'll be back for more!

Pics from all the various dinners I've attended to give you an idea of the meals served.

I love Carrabbas, my family and I eat here for dinner at least four to five times a month. Upon entering the restaurant I was greeted and asked where I would like to sit.

I was dining alone for dinner so I decided to sit in the bar area. I sat for 10 minutes without the bartender name Caroline acknowledging me. After asking for a waiter to serve me I overheard her tell another waiter that she was not taking anymore tables and it was not her problem because she was leaving for the day.
Well 40 minutes later she was still working an in addition to that she waited on another couple who sat at the bar. When I asked her what her name was, she told me to hold on one moment, but she never returned to tell me her name.

My waitress Ciara, apologized for the rude customer service and she was extremely accommodating afterwards. My food was delivered fresh and hot. Ciara and Heather returned to my table several times to make sure I had everything I needed.

The ambiance was nice and not too crowded for a Saturday evening. There are three TV's in the bar area.

I was extremely offended for being ignored. Not sure if I'll visit this location again. Definitely will not sit in Caroline's section if I do return. Management needs to train some of their staff in customer service.

I will NEVER order food from this particular Carrabba's at 2999 Cumberland Blvd SE.....and probably any other Carrabba's. I know you get what you pay for but this ended up being $65 and some change. I ordered the ribeye steak cooked medium. I received a RAW piece of meat. I'm still haggling with Uber Eats and Carrabba's to be compensated. Am I out of line????? You be the judge. Does this look like a steak cooked medium????? If I could give ZERO stars I would

Amazing experience! Got there around 9pm and service was still really good from beginning to end! Restaurant was clean and our server (Jordan) was excellent! The food was amazing and fresh! We were not rushed to order, eat, and leave!

I've been known to pooh-pooh chain restaurants .... but there are some I seek out. Number 1 on my list is Carrabba's.

I can't comment about anything other than what I've been ordering since I started coming here 20+ years ago. Talk about consistency! Chicken marsala, 'extra mushrooms please,' and angel hair pasta with garlic and olive oil.

Blow by blow:
^^^ You'll get a basket of warm albeit nondescript bread. BUT with the dipping sauce -- add olive oil to the herbs they give you -- and you forget that the bread is nothing to write home about.
^^^ Entrees come with a choice of soup or salad (Caesar or house). Never had the soup, but salads are generously apportioned and always good. The house dressing -- I forget to ask what it is -- is just right.
^^^ I've ordered chicken marsala with an open mind in other restaurants; it always falls short. Carrabba's chicken is grilled, the sauce is delish and the extra mushrooms make the dish. Same with the angel hair. I hesitantly ask for garlic and olive oil elsewhere, and I'm inevitably disappointed. It's just to my liking at Carrabba's -- no matter which location I go to.

We rounded out our late lunch with a bottle of Beringer Cab -- $31 -- and left happy and full with the three of us saying, "that was a really good meal!"

Greeting at front door. The. Proprietor Dustin, the servers, the cooks.
It was my birthday and the main server had a beautiful table set up for me
And eight others, she even put table cloths o the tables
Everyone loved what they ordered and everything came to us HOT. AMAZING. THE COOKS WERE
GREAT.

I HAD NOT BEEN TO CUMBERLAND CARRABBA'S IN A LONG TIME. WAS NOT HAPPY IS THE REASON.

I Will be going back soon and bringing others with me.

Thanks to everyone we came in contact with. You were all great.

Phyllis K.

First time in a long time. Perfection dinners. Celebrated my birthday
with family. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the meals they ordered.
It came to each one Hot. The Food was delicious. Thank kitchen staff. Portions were plentiful.

The Service was Excellent. Dustin the Proprietor has made huge changes, All For Better. If you have had a bad experience in the past I Highly recommend
you go back and see for yourself.

Thank you to all who came in contact with us.

Phyllis Kurtzman

From entering the door until leaving all was Fantastic.

This Is The Carrabbas on Cumberland Blvd. Atlanta, Georgia.

Phoenix was my sever/bartender. He was very personable and did a great job as my server. He always makes sure I get exactly what I ordered and follows up if I need refills etc. Always a pleasure to have him be my server. Highly recommended!