Carpenter Street

Carpenter Street reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Wesley VIP

   Detroit4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Tried for the first time after the restaurant changed from Lola’s to Carpenter Street. The burrata appetizer was great. We ordered two different steaks for entrees, both medium rare, and they came out well done. Overall the quality was not near where it was when this was Lola’s. Service was a bit spotty during our meal but we’re hoping this was all due to the recent management change and that things will improve soon.
   

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   Foster

   Memphis/West TN1 review

   3.0

   Dined on March 9, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was okay, kind of expensive for what it was. Not sure if I’d go back or not but great service and the atmosphere was still nice
   

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   carrie VIP

   Chicago8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great lunch spot. Food is delicious and the portions are huge. Love the staff too!!
   

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   Catherine VIP

   New York City9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lola’s has a great vibe. Food was delicious. We had a relaxed and pleasant lunch.
   

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   Kacper

   Chicago2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   Honestly overhyped. Paying $20 for pasta that my grandma would make when we couldn’t make rent…
   

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   Peter VIP

   Chicago12 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 20, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

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   Paige VIP

   Chicago3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing- hidden gem of Chicago and service was great. Food portions as well.
   

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   Lindsie VIP

   Chicago12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had an amazing Valentine’s Day dinner at Lola’s! The food was excellent - we shared the brussel sprouts & sweet potatoes, Carpenter salad, steak frites, & truffle fries. The service was fantastic - prompt, attentive and courses well timed. And a complimentary glass of Prosecco for Valentine’s Day! We can’t wait to come back!
   

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   Jose

   Chicago5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 9, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Showed up 5 minutes early to my reservation, they still didn’t have a table ready which is perfectly acceptable as my reservation isn’t for another 5 minutes. We were invited to sit at the bar so we grabbed a quick drink before the greeter told us our table was ready. She was very polite. After sitting down at our table, it took a while for our server to finally come see us, and I mean a WHILE. I understand that it was a Saturday and they were well booked but it shouldn’t excuse having the appropriate staff to accommodate for the volume of guests in the restaurant. Our server finally greeted us, didn’t seem too happy that I requested the Restaurant week menus for some reason even though that’s what we came in for. I believe she was stressed so that’s why she came off as if she didn’t want to be there. So as you can tell we felt unwelcomed. The food took forever to get to the table. To give you insight, our reservation was at 7:30pm and we weren’t out of there till a little past 10:30pm. For an appetizer, entree, and dessert. I wouldn’t imagjne a table of 2 staying at a restaurant past 2 hours, especially when they made us wait so long for our first course. As for the food, the Lola’s salad was a 100/10, Caesar salad was mid. Steak and frites were really mid, fries are almost carbon copies of Mcdonalds fries, except these are coated with minced garlic and herbs, steak was cooked well for the most part, it felt like it needed a better seasoning for it to stand out from other restaurants. My friend got a chicken dish, I don’t remember the name but hers was better than my steak. Very tasty and great portions. For dessert I ordered their version of a pazookie and it was great. Overall, food was fair, price was reasonable-ish, my service experience was poor but hopefully if you go, it’ll be on one of their better nights. Given that I went on Restaurant week that’s possibly why they were busy and stressed? I would not come back due to the long wait times and service
   

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    Ty

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Love the atmosphere and of course the food. Great service and just a fun experience.
    

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