Best Casual Restaurants in Carmel / Westfield

My husband and I went last night and had an excellent dining experience. It was our first time at Terra Gaucha and we are already planning a day to go back and bring more of our family. It was excellent. All team members were personable and all friendly. Our primary server, Marco, was fantastic and very attentive! The manager was very kind and rounded to the tables to check how the meal was going for each table. All servers were kind and polite. The meat was tender and delicious. We felt like Terra Gaucha had a better variety than other Brazilian steakhouses we’ve been to and our plates were full after being seated maybe 15 minutes, including - trip to the salad bar. The meat was consistently delicious and the time the meat rounded was consistently quick as well. Even during a busy Sunday night service, parking was still available and a much easier parking lot to get in and out of. We have always gone to Fogo, another Brazilian steakhouse in the Indy area, for our special date nights but had noticed our experiences were starting to become less enjoyable at Fogo. My husband told me in the first 30 minutes of dining that he feels this is our new special date night spot. Thank you Terra Gaucha for such a great dining experience!

The only holdup from it being 5 stars all around is that we requested to be moved to a booth, we told no, and then that booth sat empty during our entire meal. I understand they were very busy, which is expected, but it would have been nice to be accommodated. Overall a great experience though and we would happily go back.

Well, my scallop entrée was very tasty, there were only three, and they were medium sized. A fourth one, or a larger size would have felt more appropriate for the cost. Also, there were not enough of the gnocchi on which the scallops replaced. We did order a side as well as a salad and dessert, but the meal did not feel substantial. Bring back the free soft bread that was served the first several months the restaurant was open.  the food was very good, and the service was excellent. Either portion size or cost should be considered for adjustment. It would also be nice to have more pasta options. Please use less jalapeños and dishes. Since when are they Italian ingredients? 

We made our first trip to Ash and Elm to celebrate Valentine's Day with my 93yr old mother. The atmosphere was calm and the noise level low, which worked out for easy conversation. The place is really upbeat and cute. It's a very relaxed place- not a place to come grab a quick bite. More of an environment where you want to sit and relax with friends. The service staff are all so friendly and helpful. Our server and the chef took my allergy very seriously and were super helpful in making sure I ordered items that were safe for me. We had generous samples of 6 ciders. My two favs were the Chili Mango and the Earl Gray Orange. Our food was delicious. Highly recommend the Brussels to share. It's a giant portion and they are so good. The smash burger was also fantastic. Nostalgic flavors and textures that I can't adequately describe. We will definitely be back to this hidden gem. The patio looks really nice for the summer too!

I did not even know this place was there so was excited to check it out. Our server was awesome, 5 stars. Food was delicious. Candied bacon was amazing, steak sandwich for the win. Nice atmosphere. Had a great time.