“ The food and the service were great. They were very accommodating and very friendly. Next time we're in town this will be a must stop establishment. ”

“ I've been to Carol's many times and if you are looking for great comfort food this is the place! The restaurant is kind of tucked away but easy enough to find. It's a nice sized restaurant with plenty of tables and booths but it gets BUSY! Thankfully they have a decent waiting area and offer plenty of seating while you wait (Thank you Carol's!!). There is also a gift shop attached which has some really lovely things and a fun thing to do while waiting for a table or after your mea. While waiting, also check out the dessert cases! You just don't see desserts like this very often and I would highly recommend leaving room for one (or taking something home)! The food is Diner comfort food and always tasty! I am addicted to their Turkey dinner and have had that the last 4 times I've been there, but have also been impressed with their breakfasts and LOVE their Signature salad!! The Turkey dinner comes with a salad or soup (you can upgrade to that Signature salad) and the meal has a pile of delicious turkey, homemade stuffing, real mashed potatoes, the most yummy Sweet potato casserole, and steamed veggies of some sort. All delicious!! My mom this time had the Pot Roast dinner which was a special that day and came with the same sides. The beef gravy on that was SO good and the meat was tender. Honestly everything is yummy! Make sure you try their Nova Scotia rolls! They are so good!! ”

“ Food service and ambiance are all worthwhile when dining at Carols, been going since they were in Circle Pines as Carol's Calico Kitchen!! ”

“ Great service. Coffee tends to be on the weak side, but the food more than makes up for it. Corned beef is house made and the hash is delicious. ”

“ Four of us had a late breakfast today, Saturday, on the patio. Parking lot was deceptively full.... thought we would have a wait. Seated right away. Entered to a few couches, a large bakery display case and The Vintage Rose boutique off to the right. We were seated at the only round patio table without an umbrella so as the sun kept peeking through the trees .... we asked to move to the table next to us. Our server gave us the go ahead. My nephew ordered the blueberry pancakes. Which the server immediately informed them: they can be prepared two ways: the blueberries cooked in them or on top w cream for a compote. They opted for the compote and said they were delicious! My niece opted for regular pancakes, also delicious. My mom opted for a Taste of Heaven omelet w bacon and the side of pancakes. I opted for a Taste of Heaven omelet w sausage w a side of wheat toast. My toast came w a scratch jam. I declined the fruit option when she said it was pineapple, cantaloupe and green grapes. To my delightful surprise my sausage wasn't breakfast sausage links it was kielbasa. The lobby is built for the busy wait that is always a possibility. A few couches, and benches along the wall. There was even a vintage wood bench in the ladies room. Our meal was delicious, service friendly and the atmosphere was comfortable. Thanks for a delightful inaugural meal experience, Carol's! ”

“ UPDATE: My husband came with me this time and raved about the country fried chicken special. I had the same sammich because DANG it was good! I took home a slice of coconut cake that ended up in Bemidji with us. My sister-in-law, her hubby, and I all munched on it through the evening. Unbelievably moist with a delicate flavor that was decadent and rich. ”

“ Nice place for a relaxed breakfast with your buddies. Good service. Don't forget to walk through Vintage Rose next to the bathrooms-you might find that special something like my friend did! ”

“ I have lived in Blaine for 20 years and had only eaten at Carols once. What the heck was I thinking?! This place makes everything from scratch. For lunch I ordered the turkey club (or turkey BLT?) and it came with a huge slice of REAL, moist turkey breast. So delicious! The sandwich was huge. Tried the raspberry fritter bread french toast. The french toast itself was good, but the raspberry sauce that came with it was AMAZING. Great dessert options, great service (I imagine even better if you're a regular!), and a nice hometowny ambiance. apparently they are known for their homemade hot chocolate so I may have to check that out next time! ”