Carriage House Restaurant

Carriage House shattered all of my expectations. The meal was one of the best I've had in recent years. During the winter, the building gives off such a cozy, warm feeling. We were sat near the window, but the baseboard heaters kept me nice and toasty. The service is unmatched! Our server kept our drinks, appetizers, and entrees spaced out so we could enjoy ourselves. Their cocktail menu is innovative. The 1989 is one of the best cocktails I've had in a long time. Our server gave me a list of ingredients so I could replicate it at home. We shared the Fish Pate' and blistered Shishito Peppers. The Fish Pate' was loaded with creamy white fish and stacked with mustard seeds. The flavors blended well. For dinner, we ordered the Pan-Seared Cod and Grilled Swordfish. They were a hit, and we nibbled off of each other plates! Menu prices are a bit expensive, but the quality matches the price. We finished with the Oatmeal Cream Pie, which sealed the deal that we will return when it's more lively in the summer.

We’ve been told that it was the place to go in the area and I’d have to agree! The cocktail list was expensive and delicious.The service was quick but never rushed. The staff seemed very o work well together. The staff were so helpful in letting me know what was gluten free and knowledgeable about cross contamination which is so refreshing. And expensive meal but well worth it.

We celebrated my birthday with dinner at the Carriage House. It was an incredible experience! We ordered from their special French black truffle and pasta menu for an app, along with foie gras, followed by a mixed green salad that appeared so simple yet had wonderful blend of fennel, cilantro, dill, chives and a light citrus dressing. Entrees were the best I’ve had in a long time - my husband had the lamb chops and I had the duck breast - perfectly cooked and paired with such savory accompaniments. We finished off with the miso blondie for dessert w/cappuccinos. One of the best parts of our experience was our server Seija! She was so knowledgeable and her recommendations were spot on! Her timing was also perfect - checked on us just enough. She shared with us, the exec chefs are from the CIA, and they have their own farm up the road. We highly recommend and can’t wait to come back!

We visited the carriage house for dinner. We had oysters for our appetizer. They were fresh and delicious. I had the hangar steak for dinner, ordered medium rare. The steak was more on the rare side. My wife ordered flounder and it came overcooked. The wait staff took it back to the kitchen and they came to our table to apologize. They brought her a fresh plate of flounder which she said was to die for. For dessert we had a chocolate mousse and it was really really good!

Our food was delicious! The creations were unique, and even though the portions were on the smaller side, the flavor and the textures easily made up for it. Definitely try the truffles! They were super fragrant!

Went with a group of 5 for a nice dinner, and the menu was creative and solid, with good restaurant week offerings for $52 a person. Entrees generally $30 or so. Drinks were good, but a little uneven in terms of fill between martinis, and the food was very salty - every dish drew comments about the heavy salt. Lots of toppings, sauces and well, things, on top of the swordfish, the skirt steak and the other dishes too - just a lot of creativity that was a bit over the top, and almost cluttered the dishes. Anyway, a nice night out at $100+ pp.

I’ve patronized the Carriage House for years and have always been one of my favorite restaurant! Long story short…I will never return. The new owners have turned, what was the Number one restaurant, into a watering hole! I will say that the waitstaff was very good, but used fancy French names for defining the flavor and other attributes of each dish! Additionally, for the price, there was very, very little substance and lots of decorative “stuff”. My meal of Broiled Swordfish, was just that! A 3 X3 X3 inch piece of tuna. Nothing else but decorative stuff that I couldn’t eat! Unbelievably, the restaurant did not offer a selection of bread or rolls. Come on….for the price, put some substance in your establishment. They did have something one may call a salad…but the salad content that I can recall, wasn’t really something I would venture to eat. No other selection of salad or dressing was available. Bottom line, a wonderful restaurant has died!😔

We celebrated a wonderful birthday dinner here. Reservations are recommended. We got here just before they opened and sat at the bar. Picturesque view of the ocean. Bartender was attentive and talented. We shared the swordfish and tuna dishes which were prepared with detail and very delicious. The desserts are unique and wonderful. We shall return.