Carmen's Cuban Cafe & Lounge
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| MONDAY | : | 11:00AM | - | 3:00PM |
| TUESDAY | : | 11:00AM | - | 3:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | : | 11:00AM | - | 3:00PM |
| THURSDAY | : | 11:00AM | - | 3:00PM |
| FRIDAY | : | 11:00AM | - | 3:00PM |
| SATURDAY | : | 5:00PM | - | 10:00PM |
| SUNDAY | : | 5:00PM | - | 10:00PM |
Customer Reviews (40 reviews)
unsabor
on Citysearch Aug 12, 2009Not what I expected after all the glowing reviews. Food was bland and tasteless (Masitas del Cuerpo)- I went at noon and watched the female wait staff stand at the counter in a group yapping away, ignoring diners. One... (more)
jarchill
on Citysearch Mar 26, 2009I love cuban food and this restaurant is one of my favorites. I really like the ropa vieja and croquetas! (more)
bev54
on Citysearch Mar 11, 2009Who woulda thought real Cuban food right here in the traingle? I would say this is on par with some of the best Cuban restaurants in Miami and highly recommend it to anyone to enjoys Cuban food. Even if you've never had... (more)
kpote
on Citysearch Mar 04, 2009hey, one word...yummy...i am a regular at lunch with my coworkers and try to make it out there as often as possible for dinner with my husband. worth the drive! bc i cannot get enuf of this place. everything we've tried... (more)
jbbuttler
on Citysearch Feb 07, 2009Well the food was not cuban at all.Everything taste the same.The rice was cold and the flank steak was old and hard.The bread not cuban for sure,. real bad experiance. also after the shootout last night , really not... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Feb 02, 2009This is a great place to go for dinner. Its a little out of the way, but that usually means that you don't have to wait for a table. The food is excellent and huge portions for the price (and entree comes with plenty of... (more)
badger92
on Citysearch Aug 01, 2008This was our first time at Carmen's and it was pretty good. My wife and I both ordered fish entrees and I thought my swordfish was fair, at best, although I guess I always end up being a little turned off by fish in... (more)
jljl0308
on Citysearch Jul 30, 2008My husband and I can't wait for date night at Carmen's...this is by far our favorite restaurant for all the right reasons!!! I don't know what my favorite dish is b/c it's all so amazing!! If you're going for pork,... (more)
van50
on Citysearch Jul 30, 2008we are from miami and have moved around quite a bit. when we landed here in north carolina, we didn't expect to find an authentic cuban restaurant. then we discovered carmen's...the home-made authentic dishes are... (more)
raleighcouple
on Citysearch Jul 01, 2008We went to Carmen's for the first time this past weekend. We were greeted at the door by the manager who got us seated quickly. The waitress was extremely nice and helpful. I'm a vegetarian which is limiting at a Cuban... (more)
khad
on Citysearch Feb 07, 2008Been to Carmens quite a few times and have not been disappointed once. Although the lechon asado is just heavenly...meat so tender and full of flavor, I like trying the different dishes and all the flavorful... (more)
gabefsu
on Citysearch Sep 26, 2007I am 100% Cuban & grew up in Miami and was thrilled to find Cuban food in the Raleigh area! Don't pay too much attention to the few critics who are also from Miami or Cuban decent. If this restaurant were in South Florida... (more)
klst2
on Citysearch Sep 20, 2007I've tried it all - all the restaurants in the triangle that serve Cuban food and I keep coming back to Carmens. Couple of other places have closed, couple more have opened and been to them all. I should know... (more)
ccdiaz
on Citysearch Sep 12, 2007Cuban food is our favorite cuisine and we were thrilled to find Carmens. We drive from Greensboro often to treat ourselves to this delightful experience. Too many delectable dishes to list...they serve all the main... (more)
daemo305
on Citysearch Aug 30, 2007I was born and raised on Cuban food in Miami and this is nothing like Cuban food. The rice taste like it came out of a box and the pork taste like it was grilled and they just through garlic on it. The bread wasn't even Cuban... (more)
lwalt
on Citysearch Aug 29, 2007a friend of mine kept raving about this restaurant so went to try it out finally. we had such a great time there, food was delicious from the appetizers to entrees to desserts. there were a few of us that went first time so... (more)
dinramo
on Citysearch Aug 28, 2007The food was descent, but hopefully you have time to wait for service. It took us 1 hour to have our food served for a party of 5. The wait staff did not even check on us during the whole wait time, we had to inquire about our... (more)
enriqueinraleigh
on Citysearch Aug 23, 2007I have been to this place a few times, and everytime, it has been a pleasure. One of the rare places, where i could eat latin dishes in the triangle. Overall, their customer service is excellent. Didn't take long to... (more)
mi3bellas
on Citysearch Jul 14, 2007I have been visiting Carmen's Cuban since moving here several years ago from New York City. Being a dining out 'connosieur' I was delighted to see something different in this area. Carmen's Cuban Cafe is a true hidden... (more)
robert0624
on Citysearch Jul 08, 2007NOT WHAT I EXPECTED I'M CUBAN AND I OWNED A RESTAURANT IN MIAMI... NOT CUBAN BREAD, SORRY NOT CUBAN AT ALL.. (more)
kkd7
on Citysearch May 31, 2007My family is from Cuba so I've had Cuban food all my life, especially growing up in Miami. When we moved to the area, we weren't expecting to find any Cuban restaurants here, much less a good one. Some friends... (more)
venesita
on Citysearch Nov 14, 2006My family is originally from Cuba and I grew up in Miami Florida and recently moved to North Carolina to start my career. Carmen's is a great Cuban restaurant, and the food is excellent and reminds me of home each time I... (more)
irinatd
on Citysearch Nov 11, 2006I just move in town and was recomended this restaurant. I really appreciate been able to find a latinoamerican/cuban cuisines in RTP. I have been in Carmen's Cuba Cafe serveral times already and found the food... (more)
carday
on Citysearch Oct 16, 2006we have visited carmen's on several occasions and each time our experience has been excellent from the variety of delicious authentic cuban entrees to the service we've received. the roasted pork -a staple cuban... (more)
traber
on Citysearch Jun 28, 2006I work in the RTP area and have taken many clients to Carmen's for business lunches/dinners. Some of our clients make regular visits to RTP and always requests to have lunch at Carmen's or go there themselves for... (more)
boogeyboyatu
on Citysearch Jun 22, 2006All I can figure is that any positive review about this place was written by their staff. The food is anything but Cuban food. Spices are all wrong, flavor is awful, the alleged "Cuban bread" was anything but, even the... (more)
chilangoneria
on Citysearch Jun 11, 2006All I can say is three things: 1st, if this is authentic cuban food, well, I'm very sorry for cuban people; 2nd, if you pay something expensive but with a high quality, it doesn't matter if the portion is not large, but if... (more)
anders3
on Citysearch Jun 01, 2006Wow - a true authentic Cuban restaurant in the Triangle! My family and I love Cuban food, so we were thrilled to find out about Carmens. Their variety of Cuban dishes is quite impressive and the best tasting we've had in... (more)
305princess
on Citysearch May 25, 2006well i went to the the restaurant and it was so good i went with a group of my friends and i loved it. i had the the churrasco con chimichurri and its was really good. i was born and raised in miami and moved here about a year... (more)
roccoferraro
on Citysearch May 03, 2006I wasn't anticipating a Cuban sandwich as good as those in Miami, Tampa or Cuba, but the dry, tasteless Cubano that is served at Carmen's Cuban Cafe & Lounge was truly disappointing. The one piece of ham and some... (more)