Carne RiNo
Restaurant · Five Points ·
Global-inspired steakhouse with global twists & tableside martinis
Global-inspired steakhouse with global twists & tableside martinis
"For the tableside martini cart alone, this RiNo chophouse for the cool kids is worth a stop: $20 gets you your choice of vodka or gin plus an array of mixers and garnishes to play with. But playfulness is a feature of the bar program across the board — a Pisco Sour tricked out with aji amarillo and red wine here, a Blue Hawaiian reimagined with tequila there — so come with party people ready to raise a toast to the good life." - Eater Staff
"Yes, this is a steakhouse with perfectly cooked sizzling meats and a clever menu divided into Baller Moves and Normies (guess where the $175 tomahawk falls), but what we can’t get over is the wine “list.” The well-priced bottles are on the wall when you walk in, and you simply grab what you like and take it to your table. Brilliant. The meats come from all over, so you can pick among Argentinian tri-tip with red chimichurri and a side of chorizo, achiote marinated pork ribs, and what could be the best duck confit in town. If you need more intel on the vibe, the tableside martini cart has vintage Playboy magazines on it, so that’s probably all you need to know." - allyson reedy, patricia kaowthumrong
"With a retro look, a rollicking vibe, and a rebellious streak, Dana Rodriguez’s RiNo hot spot subverts steakhouse tradition by giving it a global, particularly Latin, twist. Instead of oysters, kick things off with grilled, achiote-rubbed octopus with cannellini beans and olive tapenade; instead of a classic cut (though they’ve got those too), go for an Argentinian-inspired duo of dry-rubbed tri-tip and chorizo with red chimichurri; instead of mashed potatoes, give polenta a la huancaina a whirl. Martinis made tableside add to the cheeky glam." - Ruth Tobias
"Yes, this is a steakhouse with perfectly-cooked sizzling meats and a clever menu divided into Baller Moves and Normies (guess where the $175 tomahawk falls), but what we can’t get over is the wine “list.” The well-priced bottles are on the wall when you walk in, and you simply grab whatever looks good and take it to your table. Brilliant. The meats come from all over, so you can pick among Argentinian tri-tip with red chimichurri and a side of chorizo, achiote marinated pork ribs, and what could be the best duck confit in town. If you need more intel on the vibe, the tableside martini cart has vintage Playboy magazines on it, which is really all you need to know." - allyson reedy, patricia kaowthumrong
"As prolific as she is beloved, chef Dana “Loca” Rodriguez strikes again with this RiNo steakhouse for the cool kids. The groovy retro-mod atmosphere is nearly as big a draw as the globally influenced menu — but not quite, as it’s hard to outshine such bangers as grilled achiote-rubbed octopus with cannellini bean salad and olive tapenade, an Argentinian-style duo of tri-tip and chorizo with red chimichurri, and confit duck legs in cardamom-scented orange glaze. Tableside martini service and a buzzing mezzanine-level lounge up the glam factor that much more." - Ruth Tobias, Eater Staff