Carne RiNo

One of my new favorite restaurants in Denver! I dream about steak ALL the time, as it's something I love to eat but don't create enough opportunities for. I've been wanting to try Carne since it opened, so my friend and I came here for early happy hour. It was empty at 4pm obviously, but I recommend making reservations regardless.We both shared Oysters, Beef Tiradito, and Fondue. The Tiradito, as recommended by our waiter, was incredible. Disappointed by the Fondue, but let's pretend I didn't eat any. The rosemary-black pepper rubbed 8oz Bavette with chimichurri was the highlight. Perfectly cooked medium rare and definitely my go-to food when I need a pick-me-up. The inside of the restaurant is spacious. The high ceilings feel luxurious. Lots of staff seem newer, but everyone is nice. I enjoyed the cocktails, ordering one of each from the happy hour menu. I'd be curious to try more items on the menu, but I think the Beef Tiradito and Bavette were an unbeatable combination. I look forward to coming back!

This was one of the worst experiences in both food and service. We were seated nearly 40 minutes late, no really apology from the staff or taking care of anything on our bill by acknowledging the bad experience. The food was equally terrible. The caesar salad had no flavor, no anchovies and came out of a pre-made batch. I expect it to be made to order. The side of veggies was all root veggies, and undercooked. The cauliflower looked like bar junk food and was also undercooked. The fries were too salty.The steak, which is supposed to be their main attraction, was so salty it literally made me nauseous after. I don't know how this place has a high rating, it's clear they don't care about service or food.

We knew the evening would be a winner when we scored a parking spot less than two blocks from the front door. This area gets busy fast!We had a reservation, which was good, because even mid-week it was popular. There were so many interesting things on the menu, we went a little crazy in ordering.First up -- a charcuterie plate AND a bread plate. Cheese was yummy, olives were salty, and the three of us happily shared.The South American Roasted Fish is whole and wholly impressive! It's served with a horseradish sauce that didn't seem to work with the delicate fish, but we sure enjoyed it with ...The steak entree we had. I apologize, I think it was the tri-tip, but I didn't write it down, I was too busy chowing down.Somewhere in this evening, either with the appetizers or the steak, we had a chorizo pate that was TO DIE FOR! And I don't like chorizo! It looked a little like a smooth tomato paste, and the flavor was hard to describe and hard to stop eating. I could have eaten just that all evening.Dessert was baked alaska -- more than enough to share -- it was good, but not stellar, but it was fun.

The location, the vibes- the atmosphere of this place immediately took me back home, even though I was on vacation. It felt like I was at a typical Sunday brunch spot.I was immediately greeted and seated upon arrival. Our waiter was great- he was super friendly, gave lots of suggestions, and attempted to get me a biscuit even though there wasn't one on the menu ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. A+ for effort! We ordered the steak and huevos, a classic that can so easily be messed up, but here it was perfect- the saltiness on the steak, the yolkiness of the egg, the crispness of the fry... PERFECTION. We also ordered the quiche which was definitely great with the green chile. I just wish it was a tad bit bigger.

Awesome new spot!Everything that comes out of this kitchen is great!Everything is put together to be shared. Makes it fun with a decent sized group.Very well decorated and vibey.The staff was very attentative to our large group and did a great job making sure that we were cared for.The food was really great! So much flavor and detail put into everything!Check the photos with descriptions for ideas!

Carne, the New RiNo Steakhouse From Chef Dana Rodriguez, opened July 3, 2024 in the RiNo neighborhood of the Denver, Colorado at 26th St and Larimer St. It was a delightful dining experience. The hearty heaping portion of the Ceasar Salad was fresh, crisp, flavorful and had great capers. Those capers!Bread service was warm, buttery with green chimmichurry good. The sirloin wagyu cooked to medium rare was the highlight. Melt-in-your-mouth delicious.  Spiced to perfection. I praise it highly. The staff were helpful with answering questions and passed our compliments to the chefs. The decor and atmosphere was hip and inviting. Give Carne a try. You'll be glad you did.

Awesome new restaurant alert!My roommate & I were walking Larimer 2 weeks ago and they were handing out fire samples promoting their grand opening so we had to come back - it did not disappoint! We tried the Caesar salad, burrata with tomatoes, French fries, and Peruvian pollo asado. Everything we got was great and came out quickly. Additionally, this place has awesome cocktails garnished to perfection. Our waiter was very tentative, and we even had a manager come out and check on us. We sat outside and they had a nice patio. Inside was 40 minute wait, so ensure you have a reservation if it's a weekend!

Came for my bday dinner for first time. Love the location it's the old Il posto in rino and they moved bar to center which I like. The espresso martinis are DANGEROUSLY good they go down far to nice. Really liked the charcuterie to start. The entree was teeny I got the lamb chops for $40 I basically got 1 double cut lamb chop served split. It had a nice sauce though I wish I had 2 more though. The whole fish was also nice and the spinach had some heat. For dessert we got the creme brulee which was good. Nicole our server was attentive. May try again and get the Carne

Food (4/5): The food was pretty solid overall: great steak and polenta. The brown butter noodles had too much black pepper but were still pretty good. The Caesar salad was just okay--not great quality lettuce. Service (3/5): The service was friendly but SO slow. It took 15 mins to get our drinks and I ordered the table side martinis and not once did our server come back to ask if I wanted a second one--even though you need to get 2 to get the deal. They also never checked on how our meal was and we had to get someone else to get us our check, even though only maybe 2/3 of the tables were filled. Ambiance (4/5): Super cute decor but the music was just a little too loud to hold a proper conversation.Overall, would give it another shot but not dying to come back.

We went for the tableside martinis, what a let down... it's a pretty made mix HEAVY on the vermouth. Then they give you droppers to DIY. Horrible martini compared to a shaken one from the bar. Food was good but needed salt on everything.