Carmel Café Wine - Clearwater

Tried it, loved it.. We got in just after opening at 5, so not too busy. Our waiter gave us menus and iPads the iPads have pictures of every item and said we could order right off the iPad or through him. We ordered the short ribs and spinach gnocchi Marseilles. Menu prices, at least for food, are very reasonable, with only a couple dishes priced over $15. Most dishes offer a small or large portion. When I asked my waiter which one was pictured on the iPad, he said the large, but my large gnocchi Marseilles had more shrimp, scallops and mussels than the picture. We, along with the just seated patrons at the next table, had a strange lack of attention by our waiter at check paying time, but otherwise couldn't have been more pleased.

What a great Place! Sleek posh and sophisticated, in the heart of a fab area. Love it! Try the 4 cheese satchels and enjoy the iPads. Could eat here my entire life!

Top Notch. My wife and I have really enjoyed having this around the corner from our house. Everything we've tried has been top notch, and the service has never disappointed.

Good Food But.... Let me start of by saying the food here is excellent. It is priced reasonably and never disappoints (the wine on the other hand is a bit pricey). The short ribs are one of my favorites. Now, on to the bad parts. You have to order using an ipad. I HATE this. I stare at a computer most of my work day and have an iphone that I carry for work. the last thing I want to do when I go for a nice meal is stare at another screen or have to deal with technology. It makes the dining experience very sterile. It is also extremely frustrating for me because I am gluten intolerant, but I can't tell the ipad that. There are certain items that allow for you to make special instructions, but not all of them. Plus, it is quite hard to ask the ipad about ingredients, prep, etc. <br/ <br/ Speaking of gluten free, they have a nice list of gluten free items. On that list is Meatballs. They are NOT gluten free!!! On a whim, I wanted to be doubly safe and noted it when I placed my order through the ipad. Thankfully, someone checked and caught it. If I hadn't been double safe and just went along with their gluten free list, it would have been a very long, bad night.

An oasis. Absolutely lovely, unique place. Stylish, relaxing atmosphere and varied, interesting food selection. We've loved every dish we've tried without exception. Friendly but professional service. A great place for a date or dinner with old friends.