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Carmelita Savory Vegetarian Fare 
 based on 15 member reviews
7314 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle Washington
98103
206-706-7703
Type: Ovo, Lacto, Vegan-friendly, Wine
Info: Upscale vegetarian restaurant with indoor and outdoor pation seating. Small menu includes a couple vegan options. Open dinner only from 5pm, closed Monday. Price: Expensive.
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| "meh"
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Posted on: Saturday, January 02, 2010 |
Review: Meh! The only good thing about the meal was the wine and the company. The food was grey mush.
Pros: Wine * the bar across st. *
Cons: Taste * consistency * Service |
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| "Very good but pricey"
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 4 |
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Posted on: Thursday, September 03, 2009 |
Review: I enjoy the ambiance of this restaurant and the fact that the menu offers small dishes - this way you get to try different things. The vegan selections are somewhat limited, however, and the portions *are* small (Yes, I know - they are small plates.) To have a satisfying meal you may need to spend quite a bit.
Pros: * *
Cons: * * |
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| "I think there are better places in Seattle"
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Posted on: Monday, July 27, 2009 |
Review: The ambience and our waitress were really great. It is a beautiful place and we were so excited to have a fully vegetarian fine dining experience.
Carmelita uses cheese in their dishes which contains animal rennet ( an enzyme made out of a calves' stomach). This doesn't qualify the restaurant as vegetarian. We were surprised that they haven't changed this as finding microbial/vegetable rennet based cheeses is pretty easy!
The leek tart and quinoa fritters that we had as our first course were very delicious. My husband got the vegan risotto as his second course. It was very plain and tasted bland. I got the polenta and mushroom dish as my third course. It tasted pretty weird and I could not even finish a quarter of it. My husband ordered the vegan pizza with fig and kale pesto. It was AMAZING. I have not had a better pizza crust! We ordered vegan almond bonbons for desert that were pretty good.
All in all, Carmelita was nice enough but a disappointing experience because of their use of animal rennet in their cheeses and that some of their food was really tasteless.
We probably won't come here again but we have to say that the decor and the staff was very good.
Pros: decor * staff *
Cons: animal rennet in cheese * bland dishes * |
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| "Carmelita"
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Posted on: Thursday, May 14, 2009 |
Review: I have never had service more rude than at Carmelita. i swear that i could see up all the waitress' noses. the food was ridiculously expensive and really nothing to write home about, mediocre at best. I took a friend here for a treat and we were sorely disappointed. this place just reinforces the snooty vegetarian stereotype. Really don't waste your $$ when there are so many amazing restaurants in seattle. A much better choice would be Aryas, Chaco Canyon, Annapurna. And if you want something fancy AND friendly go to Cafe Flora.
Pros: * *
Cons: * * |
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| "Classy Vegan Dining"
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Posted on: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 |
Review: Carmelita is a lovely organic veg restaurant. The setting and ambiance are wonderful. Its a great place for vegans to dine with cheese eaters. We had wonderful Vegan Empanada Appetizers / Soup and the Polenta was amazing. The organic bottle of wine helped, too!
Absolutely delightful staff and waitress.
Pros: Wine * Polenta * Staff
Cons: * * |
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| "B is for Bland, S is for Soggy"
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Posted on: Sunday, January 18, 2009 |
Review: The settings and staff were both pleasant.
The Farro Tagine vegan dinner entree was a bland, soggy puddle. The dish pretty much lived up to the common misconception that all vegetarian food is mushy, grey gruel. I'm not opposed to bland food, but if you're going to shoot for that and charge 17 dollars a plate, you'd better pull it off with finesse and ingenuity. I've had delicious, inspiring, beautiful vegan food. This was none of those.
Since it was bland and over-priced, I'd give it a 1-cow rating if happy cow allowed it.
Pros: nice environment and staff * *
Cons: bland * expensive * soggy |
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| "Good Veg Haute Cuisine"
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Posted on: Saturday, January 03, 2009 |
Review: Fancy vegetarian cuisine. Went for prix fixe meal. Truffled mushroom leek soup was extraordinary along with spiced pear gelato. Only two vegan entrees which were good, but not knock-your-socks-off. Very pretty atmosphere, but pricey for a family.
Pros: Fancy Atmosphere * Fancy Veg Fare * Limited Vegan Options
Cons: $ Expensive * Entrees were just OK * |
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| "Awesome food! Would definitely go there again."
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Posted on: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 |
Review: I went here several years ago and I am still thinking about the awesome meal I had! The food was savory and divine! I had the gnocci and lemon basil sorbet for dessert. This is an upscale restaurant so don't expect huge portions and cheap prices. The portions were moderate but neither I or my dining companion left hungry.
Great date place and probably not good for families.
Pros: Savory food * great date place * great atmosphere
Cons: No cons! It was all excellent! * * |
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| "Beautiful dining experience"
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5 |
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Posted on: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 |
Review: Really nice atmosphere. Interesting menu selection. Great banana split!
Pros: Good food * Romantic * Friendly staff
Cons: Not centrally located * * |
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| "Hungry"
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Posted on: Saturday, October 20, 2007 |
Review: A nice place to visit. However you will leave here hungry.
Pros: None * None * None
Cons: Too little amount of food for the price. * Expensive * |
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| "Spoil yourself"
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Posted on: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 |
Review: My husband and I decided to spoil ourselves our last night in Seattle and we were not disappointed. It is beautifully decorated and the ambience is perfect for a romantic evening. The Cheese Plate appetizer is divine! The Leek & Gruyere tart is delicious and the Paella is very flavorful. I also recommend the Spiced Berry iced tea (herbal). The is definitely not a good place for families with children. It is, however, a great date spot.
Pros: tasty food * quiet, romantic ambience *
Cons: a little pricey * * |
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| "Special ocasions restaurant!"
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Posted on: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 |
Review: It's one of the most romantic vegan restaurants around. Great for an aniversary or a date. The prices are a little high and the restaurant is a little crowded but at the end of the night that's the last thing on your mind. The food is awsome, so is the atmosphere and it's guaranteed to make you date happy.
Pros: excellent food * healthy cuisine * romantic atmosphere
Cons: a little pricey * * |
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| "Dance of Flavors"
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Posted on: Thursday, July 12, 2007 |
Review: My husband and I went there for our 6th anniversary dinner. The place is very nicely decorated - I will try to upload a pic. The waitress wan't the nicest in the world and sometimes took too long to come to our table even though we were one of the few in there so late. The meals were exquisitely tasteful - We were not disappointed in this area! Presentation and taste were excellent. Flavors blended in a unique way made it seem they either use a professional chef or hired one to design their menu! Unfortunately, there weren't many dinner selections, like maybe 5 or so. Also, they're a little expensive. The music CD they used was a little droning and depressing for our anniversary dinner. We would have preferred to hear a mix of music like most other restaurants do rather than one CD played through. We got a look at the patio before leaving. Very nice!
Pros: eclectic, elegant atmosph * elegant, tasty food *
Cons: music from one CD * very expensive * waitress apathetic |
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| "Families should eat elsewhere"
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Posted on: Friday, May 04, 2007 |
Review: The food was decent, though not what I've had there in the past, but I'll never return after the irritation shown by the staff regarding our 1 year old daughter. Though not perfectly behaved, we took pains keep her as quiet as we could, while the staff, clearly visible in the prep area from our table, gracelessly gestured in our direction, rolling their eyes and indicating their quick patience for a family trying to have a meal together. When we softly tried to sing to our daughter in an attempt to keep her in a good mood, we were told to "Stop singing, it's probably bothering the other customers." It was a brusque and inelegant way to get your point across, and certainly made us feel unwelcome. None of the behavior of our family seemed to us inordinately disruptive, and as parents, we're quick to take a meltdown outside to spare the other customers. In this case, the staff could definitely stand some etiquette lessons. If you have a family, I'd DEFINITELY consider another venue.
Pros: Inventive cuisine * nice atmosphere *
Cons: Not conducive for family * Rude waitstaff * |
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| "Pretty good"
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Posted on: Thursday, July 13, 2006 |
Review: A good "date" restaurant. If you're celebrating an event, tell them, they'll give you a nice little treat. ... I have always had good service. The food is inspired, too. The portions look small, yet I always left feeling full (and having had enough room for their yummy desserts). ... a friend who is not a "foodie" didn't enjoy it - tastes can be a bit "different" in the gourmet or unusual-combination sense. ... The main room is fine but if you can, make a reservation for the pation or garden, that's even nicer.
Pros: excellent food * nice staff * ask for patio/garden
Cons: pricey * limited vegan options * |
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