Carlos' Restaurant
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Carlos' Restaurant

429 Temple Ave, Highland Park, IL
(847) 432-0770 open:Sun, Mon, Wed - Fri: 5:30pm - 9pm; Sat, 5:30pm - 9:45pm; Tue, closed

Sidewalk Score: 9 out of 10
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Categories:

Restaurants, Traditional American, French, $$$$, Fine Dining, Local Favorite, Notable Wine List, Online Reservations, Outdoor Dining, Private Rooms, Prix Fixe Menu, Quiet, Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, American Express, Cash, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa,

The Low Down

EDITORS TIPS

What to Drink: Choose from the giant wine book or, on Mondays, bring your own bottle with no corkage fee.

Save Money: Friday evenings feature a four-course degustation theme dinner for $50.

The Extras: Cooking classes are held the third Wednesday of every month starting at 10:45am and include a cooking demonstration, printed recipes and lunch.

The Extras: Check out the Nietos' other Highland Park restaurant, the more casual Cafe Central.

Rants, Raves & Reviews


by at Gayot

Trendier and more innovative restaurants have come and gone, but Carlos and Debbie Nieto's North Shore gem continues to impress after all these years. Surprisingly relaxed given its special occasion appeal, these hallowed, wood-paneled…
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Great Food, Wonderful Service
By lomar2323 at Citysearch

My fiancee and i had a wonderful experience at Carlos's. We live in La Grange, il, and had to make quite a journey to get there... but it was wort... Read More


Terrific and Friendly Service
By MarkMa at Citysearch

We ate at Carlos on Halloween night. Our first impression was the bowl of candy and Carlos and all the wait staff taking time to talk to the neighb... Read More


Carlos' Restaurant is the best
By rickmenchaca at Citysearch

Hy, I've been to Carlos a couple of days ago and I can tell you it's a great restaurant. The service is really great and I can't tell you about the... Read More


First-class French dining has an intimate and beloved home on the North Shore.
By Elisa Kronish at Citysearch

The Scene Like an elegant dining room in a private home, Carlos' is intimate, relaxing and warm, with art-deco touches and whimsical Fren... Read More


First class dining experience
By good_num_nums at Citysearch

This was our third time to Carlos in the last two years and it is better everytime we go. The menu was seasonly different each visit including ite... Read More