Carlos Bistro

"Celebrated my one year anniversary here with my husband and we loved it! Carlos greeted us at the front door by name and this was our first time ever being here. Even with other parties in the room it felt like we received a private dining experience. Carlos made great menu recommendations and the food was fantastic! I had the steak filet mignon and my husband had the lamb chops everything was cooked to perfection! We absolutely enjoyed our dining experience here and will recommend everyone visit Carlos."

"Absolutely the best dining experience my husband Justin and I have had since long before Covid. It was an impromptu stop for dinner while we were down in the Springs. From the moment we walked in the door there was amazing service. The entire dining experience was incredible. We can't say enough about the quality of food. We cannot wait to return. Thank you Carlos and Sarah our server. We will see you again soon."

"From the second you walk through the door, you feel like family. This was my first visit and has already become a staple for us. Carlos greets you with a vibrant smile and genuine excitement for you being there! From the first greeting to the closing of the check, you feel 100% taken care of and valued. Sarah was our server and you have to request her if you go! Prompt, knowledgeable of the menu, warm and attentive, she is the epitome of what amazing service looks like. Don’t even get me started on her mixology skills! ✨ A true gem of a place, we can’t wait to be back!!"

"My wife took me here for my birthday back in January and I absolutely cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. The Atmosphere and Decor of the restaurant is awesome and they were playing some old school 80's rock that had me vibing from the start. The server was awesome and made sure we always had a drink while providing us a ton of background on the items that were on the menu. Carlos even came by our table a few times to tell us some stories about his journey as a chef which I found very captivating. The crabcake appetizer was amazing and the seafood pasta I ordered was easily the best I have ever had. We loved this place so much we are taking two of our friends that are visiting from out of town here on Friday night. I will say that my only negative was that I felt the whiskey was a little over priced but it did not exceed my expectations as I had two very full glasses. Great everything here and this place lives up to its reputation if you are looking for some place upscale to take someone to eat this is it. Don't miss out on this place!!!"

"My fiancé and I had an absolutely beautiful time. Before going to any new restaurants I always look at their 1 star reviews first so we can go in with full knowledge. After going here I truly feel like the 5 most recent 1 star reviews weren’t true on any level and did not set the scene for what is truly there. (The gentleman comparing this bistro in Colorado Springs to a diner in Naples is just ridiculous and how do you roast someone’s entire menu without trying the food? How pathetic) Despite many reviews about price gouging I found it to be affordable for the quality of service and the meals. (Total cost of meal at the end) The staff is attentive without being invasive, Carlos is personable, friendly and charming. I love that every server greets you by name throughout the entire service. We started our meal inside at a table and ended with desert out front by the fire they had and it was stunning. For drinks I had a glass of champagne and a glass of Riesling, my fiancé got a drink called the green mountain fall (that was to die for) the green mountain fall was an absolutely stunning drink with notes of peach and apricot and made with angels envy whisky, that drink alone is a $95 drink which is definitely pricey for a drink but very delicious. We personally wouldn’t order again because I don’t find value in a $95 drink but again very delicious. We ordered fried mozzarella and ratatouille bruschetta for apps, the mozzarella was fresh and salty and stringy and pulled apart so beautifully. I do wish it came with more because if I recall correctly it was 5 pieces. I read a review claiming the food was too salty and Carlos must have fixed it because it was all beautifully seasoned. Next we ordered a filet with risotto and then a filet al la Oscar (which had crab meat and hollandaise sauce) both were cooked to perfection and beautifully seasoned, I LOVED the sauce and felt like they gave nice portions. I also read another review complaining that the plating was messy but I truly believe that everything was lovely, I would however tone down the spring greens on the top but still lovely. Ours were both played with spring greens, fried strips of carrot, asparagus and a squash or zucchini. Lastly for desert we ordered both their cheesecake crepe with a whisky sauce and the crème brûlée. The cheesecake was wrapped in a sweet crepe and was about the size of a cigar, topped with a blueberry(?) whiskey cream sauce that was so rich and creamy with a bold whisky flavor. The crème brûlée was rich, creamy and tangy with tons of specs of vanilla beans throughout topped with blackberries and raspberries. For 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, 2 deserts, 2 glasses of wine and a $95 drink and our total was $316 which I honestly find very affordable especially if you take the $100 drink out of the factor. Carlos, thank you for such a beautiful experience we will be back!"