Carnivale - Bahamas

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   Alej

   Orlando

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   With the hype around their valentines dining experience, I came with expectations of a lovely night with some form of live entertainment outside of the 3 course “fine dining” menu they were offering for the increased cost of some options that were already on menu. However it seemed to be just a regular night, no entertainment at all, (could’ve atleast booked a saxophonist). It was nothing special and the food was not the best. On top of very slow service. My reservation was at 8:30 and I was leaving out the door at almost 11pm along with a colleague who had a 10:00 res (sat right next to me) and was out of there in 30-45mins. But I had half time shows between every course having to complain while seeing my colleague and his date get the best service ever at his table (in timing). Then the manager tried to ease my tensions by mentioning I shouldn’t mind waiting sitting looking in my wife’s beautiful face. After we’ve already been waiting a while. I almost said something but kept my cool. At the point we agreed not to spend any more on drinks there and just wanted to leave once we can get our dessert which at that point we’re in the middle of the 2nd half time show of waiting between courses (20mins easy). My wife and I were not happy with the “Valentine Experience”. Carnivale should really look into local talents for these momentous nights to bring in great live entertainment as to up the ante of the guest experiences. The beautiful property wont be enough to keep the guests happy.especially at night when we can’t see the water. Also have extra staff on deck for nights like this whereas one server won’t be trying to manage soo many tables and forget ones like ours. I ask the server lady for napkins once my salad was brought to me. She said ok and NEVER brought them back. My wife and I joked that she’s casually walking by singing the songs playing on the speakers but didn’t bring back what we asked for. My wife and I shared the 1napkin from her appetizer dish
   

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   Michael

   VIP

   Connecticut

   53 reviews

   4.0

   53 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Very difficult to find. Hidden behind a large water tank. Cannot be seen from the road. needs better signage. Very open and spacious dining area. Also includes a very large sports bar type seating.
   

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   Caitlin

   New York City

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   We expect to pay a premium when we stay on Paradise Island but this came without any quality. While the ambiance and location is nice and you can tell they pumped money into the place, the service and food were not good at all. You could tell servers were busy, so I understand that being sub par, but there was nothing they could have done to make the food better aside from changing the recipe/ingredients. The restaurant and bar are beautifully designed. From the website to the landscaping to the tableware, all of the aesthetic decisions contribute to a visually attractive experience. For better or worse, these first impressions set a certain expectation for the quality of service and food. Unfortunately, Carnivale fell short in those areas where it matters most. For some added context, we are regular visitors to Paradise Island, with over 30 trips here between us. Our expectations are informed by numerous experiences at essentially every other dining option on the island. In fairness to Carnivale, we're reviewing them by that metric. Our reservation was made with a note that it was for our anniversary, which was never acknowledged. We do not want or expect any extras, we communicated that so the restaurant knew that the meal was special to us. We were seated with menus and it was over ten minutes before our server came by. We were not asked if we'd like any water. We ordered our drinks and all food together. The drinks arrived one minute before the food, about 25 minutes later. The cocktails (Paper Boat and Carnivale Old Fashioned) were somewhere between just ok and not great.
   

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   Bob

   Seattle

   68 reviews

   5.0

   68 reviews

   Dined on 4 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very enjoyable evening with delicious food and drink!
   

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   Dan

   VIP

   Detroit

   16 reviews

   4.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on 29 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My wife and I really enjoyed our experience. It was nice to have a new restaurant with unique food. This place is tucked in by the bridge and we hope more diners will come and enjoy the food. A bit pricey, but we plan to return with friends.
   

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   Rick

   VIP

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 27 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Make sure to order the paella! I highly recommend Tres leche for dessert
   

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   Blair

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 26 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food, great service, fantastic ambiance. The wagyu picanha with farofa is exceptional. Everyone loved their meal. If the weather is nice, you’ll want to sit outside. Great bar if you want to sit there and enjoy a drink or three. Fun music plays from speakers. All around super experience. Location is toward the water just past the intersection of Marina Way and Marina View.
   

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   michael

   Caribbean

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 18 January 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Rajiv was excellent and his product knowledge elevated our experience.
   

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   lisa

   VIP

   San Diego

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 14 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I read reviews and was skeptical because all were rave reviews and I thought to myself..” they can’t all be true”. I was proven wrong. The restaurant is beautiful!, but even better was the fact that the food was amazing and our waiter was on top of everything. We are here a few more days and will come back to enjoy this experience again! Carne Asada, Elote, Guacamole and chips, Quesadillas and rice. More than enough for two but we enjoyed all of it to our hearts content. Dined outside, but was told by our server to check out inside dining rooms that are dedicated to a couple of renowned actors.
   

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    Nancy

    VIP

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Best service on the island - nicest staff. The bar overlooking the marina is worth the visit.
    

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