Carmine’s Creole Cafe

Philadelphia Magazine visits Carmine’s Creole Cafe in Bryn Mawr and finds the food is much the same even if the address is not.

With that change of address — its third in nine years — Carmine’s went from a spartan 44-seat BYOB with a no-reservations policy to a 75-seat space with a pricey martini list (including a potent take on the classic Hurricane), live blues, and a full reservation book. The menu is much the same, with some successful dishes and others that are out of balance, memorable only for being over-seasoned; with the addition of the bar, the vibe is loud — very loud — and livelier.

Food: B-
Service: C
Atmosphere: B-

Hurricanes in Bryn Mawr [Philadelphia Magazine]
Carmine’s Creole Cafe [Official Site]