Carrabba's Italian Grill Mt. Pleasant

We've visited this location twice now, and both times have been very pleased. The management and waitstaff are consistently friendly and knowledgeable. On this occasion, we went on a Wednesday and arrived just in time for happy hour drinks. We enjoyed the prickly pear margarita and the pomegranate martini—both were fantastic. My husband ordered the ribeye cooked medium rare, paired with rosemary fries and a salad, and he savored every bite. I chose the mezzaluna, which was delicious. I also ordered the sausage lentil soup as a side, but had them pack it to-go since I knew I would be too full to finish it. I absolutely love that soup! To top off our meal, we asked for a small piece of strawberry cheesecake to share, and they surprised us with a generous slice. We took our leftovers home to share with our babysitter, who is my oldest daughter.

We ordered the Johnny—a dish featuring steak with mushrooms alongside a chicken breast topped with goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil. This dish was good, as always, and the garlic mashed potatoes were spot on. Since the portion was quite large, my friend and I shared it. We later realized that our waiter didn’t ask how we wanted our steak cooked. It came out well done, but luckily we didn’t mind that and actually prefer it that way; however, I can see how others might be disappointed. Overall, the food was delicious and exactly what we were looking for. That said, our bill came to $40 for splitting one entrée and one extra side salad, which feels quite steep for a chain restaurant.

I've visited this restaurant a few times, and the quality of the food tends to vary. The last time we went was on a weeknight when it wasn't busy, so we were seated right away. Our server was quite friendly, and the service was steady throughout our meal. My husband thought his pasta lacked flavor, but it was still acceptable. On the other hand, my chicken was quite flavorful. Overall, it wasn't a bad experience. We don't dine here very frequently, and I doubt that will change.

Decided to go here based on a coupon savings. A great maître d' showed us to our seat. We requested to be in the bar area. It was very cozy and clean. Our waiter was very nice. Young and full of energy. He was very helpful and attentive. We ordered a simple pepperoni pizza to see what they offered. At $14 we assumed it to be at least a 13 inch pizza. This came out of the kitchen no more than eight inches. Small, but full of flavor. The entire pizza was gone in no time. It was delicious. But oh so small. The cocktails were only $5 for a nice scotch. A decent pour of a red blend was $8. For a chain, I thought their prices were too high. But, our server was great and the food very tasty.

Ok so this place has great service and the food is ok. I have to say that it is not very easy to find off the main road. They have great parking, however every time I go in there the place is not busy at all. The food is always hot and you get treated really well. Stop by and help support them.