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San Carlos Restaurant

279 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-1811
206-842-1999
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4.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Cuisines: Mexican
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Bainbridge Is WA
Senior Contributor
32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Award winning, Bite of Seattle, place. Local owners. Not a formula chain. Walk on or Drive via Seattle Ferry to Winslow. Hike about 8-10 blocks. west on Winslow Way. Turn right/N up Madison. San C will be on your left. $10 lunches $15 dinners. Upscale TX/MEX atmosphere. BUSY. Check to confirm if open for lunch. I've enjoyed SC food for... More

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Bainbridge Island, Washington
Senior Contributor
29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

Cheery, fun restaurant with very good food. Good, friendly service. Very comfortable and relaxed. Not too expensive. More

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See 7 more reviews by sofiegsd for Bainbridge Island
Bainbridge Island, Washington
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

The smoked chicken enchiladas with goat cheese are heavenly! Excellent margaritas on the rocks or blended. Service is a bit slow. More

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Bainbridge Island
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

I really love the margaritas at San Carlos. SOO good! I have a really hard time trying anything new here because I adore the smoked chicken chimichanga. OH MY! The flavors are amazing. Always great food. We found them to be a part of Restaurant.com so you can get a discount if you buy the certificate. Makes it a bit... More

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Bainbridge Island, Washington
Top Contributor
111 reviews 111 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

San Carlos serves up decent Mexican food at an OK price, although higher than Mexican chains, the dishes are prepared fresh, so you get more in what you are paying here. It is located just outside of the main downtown in Bainbridge, so day trippers can walk to it from the ferry (just walk down Winslow Way to Madison, then... More

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Seattle, WA
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011

We love to stop in for a Lime Drop at San Carlos whenever possible. When you can't get a seat in the other smaller restaurants nearby, there is room in the bar at San Carlos. We jokingly call it Northwest Mexican food, but it sure is delicious! Often, San Carlos is the birthday dinner choice for our friends when birthdays... More

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Tacoma
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2011

Great Menu selection, good margaritas and very tasty food for both of us. No negatives in our visit.... More

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Seattle, Washington
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 July 2011
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Sorry, but after coming here a handful of times, I'm not going back. Have never experienced such expensive prices for such terrible quality, mediocre food. Have come here for atmosphere, which is nice, but food tastes like a Mexican-American chain restuarant fare. Prices were $15-24 an entree and quality was terrible - we've been here when it's dead slow and... More

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See 10 more reviews by IslandMomNow for Bainbridge Island
Bainbridge Island, Washington
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2010
2
people found this review helpful

We moved to Bainbridge Island almost a year ago and live about a block from this restaurant, but drive almost 30 minutes away to get our Mexican food. I love that this is a family owned place, and I love the location and the building. Beyond that I don't have much that is nice to say about this restaurant. The... More

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los angeles
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2009

We have eaten here many times but I am finally getting around to writing a review. Great Mexican food. Creative, healthy and a great value. The location is convenient and close to the ferry from Seattle. More

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