The Caroline

I was driving home to Indianapolis and getting hungry as I drove down the Interstate. A quick search turned up the Caroline. While not right off the Interstate, the short detour was well worth the diversion. The food was amazing here and it is a very nice place. I got the chipotle pork chop which was cooked to perfection. If all pork chops tasted this good I would probably eat a lot more pork. I also got a baked potato and it comes with a small ramekin of apples which was a nice addition. Overall service was very attentive and again a very nice independent establishment. I would love to return if I am in the area again.

Excited to try something outside of our normal franchise steakhouse selection. Scenery was fantastic. My ribeye was fantastic, my wife's sirloin was over seasoned to the point it wasn't appetizing. My daughter's burger was good but once again the chips were salted to inedible. Service also suffered tonight as I had to ask an alternate server for a beer as well as ketchup. Hope they are able to correct things for next time. This place seems to be a classic staple of the downtown area.

Steve (proprietor) and company are always on point. I appreciate their attention to detail and ability to handle a table of 2 and a table of 12 with the same excellence. I recently attended last week for a retirement party with 11 people. It was on point; drinks were full, and food was fast and great. Looking over my shoulder, at 5:30 on a Wednesday, there were 20 people waiting for a table. Glad we had our reservations -- highly recommend or be ready to sit for up to an hour. On to the food. Caroline Steak is a staple for dinner for me. Tangled O'Rings and garlic butter atop a beautiful Angus beef sirloin. You can't beat it with the fresh green beans and a potato choice. Are you a burger connoisseur? Try the Caroline or Russ Burgers. For $1 more the Russ is hard to beat. And when you order your burger medium, no one panics, because the kitchen staff knows how to not kill meat. I find other places are timid to do anything less than medium well, perhaps because their beef is lower quality. Appetizers? Southwestern Eggrolls are fantastic. Also, crabcakes- shareable and I'm talking real true crabcakes like you would get in New England, not filler garbage. These are true to their name 100%! You'll soon be ordering a second order. Sorry no photos but The Caroline deserves a top spot on your list!

Food and service were okay. I had the Caroline salad with ahi tuna. The salad was good, smaller than what I remember and the tuna was bland. I remember it being blackened with peppercorn years before. My date enjoyed the pork chop. Ambiance excellent as usual.

Great local spot, with a nice ambiance. The food is really good and service is great. Whenever I'm in Troy I always make it a point to go here.

Besties Annual Christmas dinner. This year we celebrated at The Caroline in Troy. The decor is warm and inviting and it was tastefully decorated for the Christmas season. We started with drinks (Buckeye Martini and White German, which is their signature drink), Salad (house and Too Gouda) and Ahi Tuna and bread. The drinks were spot on ...not a light pour, not a heavy pour, and both were extremely good, but I definitely understand why the White German is their signature drink! The Tuna was seared to perfection and the Too Gouda salad (Mixed greens, Granny Smith apples, ground pecans, smoked gouda cheese, and dried cranberries tossed with creamy balsamic dressing) was truly the best salad I've eaten. Our entrees consisted of (1) 16oz Boneless Ribeye, Latkes Potatoes with Sriracha Sour Cream, Stewed Tomatoes, (2) The Caroline House Steak with Tangled Onion Rings, Baked Potato, (3) The Dinner Special for that week: Chicken & Mushrooms garnished with black truffle chicken sauce over linguini. The steaks were cooked to perfection, tender and so flavorful. The chicken was juicy and the linguine al dente. To finish off the night we enjoyed the Coffee Ice Cream topped with chocolate-covered coffee beans and chocolate syrup and the dessert of the day: Peppermint Ice Cream topped with Chocolate Ganache. The entry way is a bit small, but we were greeted with a smile and shown to our table quickly. Our server was very polite and personable and gave us just the right amount of attention, allowing to enjoy our dinner and conversation, while providing great service. We "Besties" all agree, this was a fabulous dinner at a fabulous restaurant. The Caroline is definitely a treasure in Troy Ohio.

Appetizer ahi tuna and ordered ribeye-was excellent-bartenders were great ! Dirty martini hit the spot, Highly recommended-we will be back :)

Great spot for meeting a group right off the square which was all decorated for Christmas

We love the changing menu and themes! While it's a 30 minute drive, we still enjoy coming here for casual elegant dining. The chef is consistently impressing us and surprising us with creative features! Wish the wine list was a bit more interesting. Staff is well trained and reservations are easily obtained. Parking is easy as well. Definitely worth returning and becoming a favorite!

Great food and service. We go there on a regular basis and have never been disappointed. Be sure to make a reservation on weekends