My boyfriend and I dined at Carmen's on Chrismast eve, 07, the experience was something I rather forget. To start off, we waited at least 15 minutes before we were told that we needed to have our name put on the walk-in list. Granted, I understand it was unusually busy for Carmen to get this much business in one night.... more

Disappointed in the Christmas brunch. Felt like we were in a large storage room, The building/lobby are beautiful, but our room lacked any holiday ambience. Unused chairs were stacked in cthe corner. With the $200 bill for eggs, waffles, and an over abundance of partry, a pot of HOT coffee on the table would not have been excessive Staff was... more

I went to Carmen's for Valentine's Day. Crowded, but the staff did well. I had shrimp and scallops and my girlfriend had duck. Both of our meals were very good, the shrimp and scallops were outstanding. The restaurant is located in the lobby of the hotel, which is odd, but the fact that it was a 'practice' design for Grand... more

The first thing you'll notice about Carmen's is the atomosphere. It's located in the lobby of the Rasson Hotel, which is a renovated 19th century train station. In fact, the station was designed by the same architect who designed Grand Central Station in New York as a "practice" design for GSS. The marble floors are original, as is the fountain... more