We may give Carmen's another shot next time we're in Plymouth but on this visit our service was horrible. It was busy and we got sat at the bar looking right into the kitchen/drink making area. This did not help our chances of trying to get anyone's attention. We sat for over 45 minutes after ordering two omelettes and toast before our food finally came out. We were told multiple times that our order was next but then we'd see multiple orders leave...just not ours. We're pretty confident it just didn't get put in. We also went through our coffee and mimosa and had to flag two different people down to get water ... we were never offered refills. read more

Carmen's Cafe Nicole - Seafood Near Me - Plymouth, Massachusetts

I was expecting diner breakfast but was pleasantly surprised. I had the California omelette which was very tasty. Filled with mushrooms and sauté spinach. Service was great. I'll go back again when I'm in the area. read more

Hidden gem alert... Let me start by saying the cafe is small and crowded which, if your timing isn't right, you stand the chance of waiting for a table. By the way, I always say "if a place is crowded, that's a good sign." It was a good sign, and due to the wait, it was slow as well. It does appear, that in the summer months, outdoor seating might be available too. I had a solid meal with the Irish Benedict which was very good and cooked to perfection. Our server(s) (team effort) were friendly and solid. My pancake connoisseur was a tad put off by the wait but quickly realized that it was worth it. She pounded down the fluffy cakes like she was getting paid to do so. Carmen's pancakes quickly rose up to the number two spot on her rankings and she can't wait to come back. Maybe someday I'll try one of their delicious looking Bloody Mary's (bottoms up!). read more

Carmen's Cafe Nicole - Seafood Near Me - Plymouth, Massachusetts

Small restaurant that has an outdoor patio In warmer months. We waited about 10-15 min for a table, not too bad. They seemed low on servers but the couple that were working were doing a great job- Working quickly without losing their kindness. It can be such a difficult and thankless job. Once we were seated our coffees and juice came quick. Food overall did not take as long as we feared. The home fries were a bit overcooked and under seasoned. I enjoyed the rest of the huevos rancheros. The hashbrowns were also lacking flavor but omelette was good. I'd definitely give this place another shot if I lived nearby! They have lunch and dinner and are right on water st with water views, nice spot! read more

Carmen's Cafe Nicole - California omelette - Seafood Near Me - Plymouth, Massachusetts

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The service here was friendly and the food was pretty good! I wished all the ingredients of my dish were mixed in instead of on top, since that made it pretty hard to eat. I also thought the breakfast potatoes needed some seasoning. On the other hand, the iced coffee was super yummy and I appreciated that they had oat milk available! Overall, the flavors were good and the ambiance was super cute. Next time, I want to try some of the other house specials because they sound incredible. Definitely get here early if you're planning on it, as they get full fast and the kitchen is pretty small. Give them a try! read more

Carmen's Cafe Nicole - Sunrise scramble (eggs with goat cheese, asparagus, scallions and bacon) and hash browns. - Seafood Near Me - Plymouth, Massachusetts

Awesome cafe serving hot coffee and awesome breakfast with gorgeous view of the bay. Their Lobster Eggs Benedict was loaded generously with chunks of sweet lobster! Hubby said his French Toast was good too but wished he had ordered a Lobster Benedict too after seeing the delight on my face and my refusal to have a conversation with him during breakfast - too busy enjoying my breakfast - I did share sine with him - a bite, LOL! read more

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Our party of 3 used this place's paper sign-in system, only for a couple ti skip the whole thing and was seated instead of us. Ridiculous. 10 minutes to place the order and 40 minutes from when we were seated until food came out. Waitress clarified an order of hashbrows, still brought home fries. Took another 10 minutes to get the check. Food is mediocre. read more

I visited this place once a little over a year ago with a couple of friends, the food was alright but nothing to get excited over. It looks like pretty much every other restaurant in the area, and includes an outdoor seating area as an addition to the indoor one. The service was on the slower side, it took them about 20 minutes to take our food order after getting drinks and an additional hour to receive our food-- which is half the reason why I haven't returned. The second reason would be that this restaurant was seized for tax evasion a month ago, and I have not seen it open since. They are still advertising being open, which is odd to me, since the restaurant has a huge sign in the window saying it's closed and it's been seized. read more

Carmen's Cafe Nicole - Seafood Near Me - Plymouth, Massachusetts

Carmen's Cafe Nicole is a go-to breakfast spot for us. Their omelettes are excellent and they have a host of Eggs Benedict options, including a hash version they dub the Irish Benedict. On my most recent visit I had their chili cheese omelette, which was both filling and delicious. They are very accommodating of modest requests, e.g. a quick whipped cream and strawberry smoky face on a child's pancake. The space is small and features a casual beach/nautical decor. There is also some outdoor seating on a side deck overlooking Plymouth Harbor. Keep in mind that they stop seating people for breakfast at 11:30 and they take a little bit of time to switch gears to their lunch menu. While I haven't been there for lunch yet, the menu looks great and I'm looking forward to making the trip. read more

I wasn't sure what to expect because the reviews were so varied but my breakfast was delicious and the service was friendly and impeccable. I got the breakfast tacos. The portion was extremely generous and came with tomato salsa and fruit salad. There seemed to be at least three eggs, with cheese and a corn salsa. I would highly recommend Cafe Nicole. read more

Carmen's Cafe Nicole - Seafood Near Me - Plymouth, Massachusetts

The location of this restaurant is fantastic, and the breakfast is 2 star at best, I frequently go out to breakfast all over the state. I've been here multiple times and unfortunately the food is just not up to par. Carmen's could easily be the best breakfast spot in town. Once again I left feeling disappointed. The cleanliness could use some attention not bad just needs some care thru out the service. This restaurant has the potential to be a five-star spot. The location suggests it could be so much more. Hopefully, management takes notice and steps up and makes small but needed improvements, I have high hopes to visit again and see them killing it! read more

Service was quick. Location was great. Lobster roll was hearty and good. Could have had a thicker roll and fries could have been crispier or more seasoned but, all in all everyone's food was satisfactory. The single bathroom was rough and entrance couldn't be redone and cleaned but, to be expected in an older town. read more

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Had breakfast there 2/9/24. Basic coffee / eggs bacon etc Delish ! Homey atmosphere. A "take your time and enjoy" place . Look at the ocean waves while relaxing with a hot cup of coffee. A real locals place on the waterfront Currently construction is going on in the street (town road work ) and blocks their sign. Just know they are there as they could use the recognition ! You won't be disappointed read more

Food and service was great! Fairly fast for a sit down restaurant and very welcoming! We came in hungry and left with our belly's full. We loved the outdoor seating! read more

Extremely poor service... Was a beautiful day and requested to sit outside and they refused to seat us outside while people were eating outside and then proceeded to seat everyone else outside after us. Service was also extremely slow they kept saying they'd come take our order time and time again leaving us waiting for 20 minutes with just our waters and our fingers up our butts. 10/10 would never recommend this restaurant to anyone and I'm local and would've loved to come here all the time to sit by the water and enjoy breakfast. The waitress ended up giving us a table outside after asking again when we saw multiple tables, but she had us bring all our plates and silverware out and proceeded to attack us with harsh sarcasm saying things like "I know you guys reallllly wanted to sit outside" read more

Carmen's Cafe Nicole - Also what the heck. - Seafood Near Me - Plymouth, Massachusetts

Good location on the harbor with Good prices insures there's always a crowd. Service was ambivalent but food, when it finally came out, was pretty good. We stuck with basics; French toast (not the lemon ricotta, which not only looked delicious at another table but looked like it would feed a small family) and poached eggs (not Benedict). French toast was tasty and the poached eggs were perfect, coffee was not bad either. The place is a bit touristy and, as I keep saying, service is slow and somewhat ambivalent, maybe they could teach the staff to smile?? read more

Carmen's Cafe Nicole - Bar Area - Seafood Near Me - Plymouth, Massachusetts

Sitting in the heart of downtown, Plymouth on the waterfront, Carmen's Cafè Nicole offers delicious breakfast and lunch items with a breathtaking view, exquisite service, and an all-around energetic environment. I met my sister and her best friend there with my eight month old son, husband, and puppy. My sister put in a reservation and was able to get an outdoor table within a half hour. It was a busy, Sunday around peak brunch time, and we were still able to be helped almost right away. There was not a seat in the house that was empty. This was my first time ever here, although I grew up in Plymouth. I was aware of it, as it is saturated amongst gift shops and other touristy locations. I was so impressed by the warm welcome, the excellent service, and the fact that they catered to my son and my puppy so well. In fact one of the owners came over and asked what my puppy would like to eat, I told her she actually loves fruit. Less than a minute, a fruit bowl came over and she placed it right next to my puppy's water bowl that was brought over right away. It's not often that you find pet friendly places in Plymouth, so I was so happy. We don't go out to eat much when I'm home and have the puppy because of that reason, so it was a treat for the whole family. I chose a traditional two egg breakfast and it was delicious. The portions are larger and shareable, the prices are fair especially for how much food you get, the service is excellent, and the ambience is great. I already can't wait to return with my family. read more

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Good for lunch but breakfast isn't the best. It is small so we had to wait 10 mins for a table since 3 were dirty and not cleaned off. Start lunch serving at 1pm, so we got breakfast. My sandwich was burnt. The bagel was black on the other side! The eggs and ham had some char on it too. Overall it was food. I recommend you wait for their lunch. It's much better. Or go down the street to water street cafe!! read more

Carmen's Cafe Nicole - Seafood Near Me - Plymouth, Massachusetts

My "go to" breakfast spot when I'm in Plymouth, always a good meal here. Plenty of options on the menu to suit every taste, including lots of healthy ones. I usually go for the benedicts or the biscuits & gravy but I've explored the menu and everything so far has been excellent. I find the potatoes (your choice of hash browns or home fries) a little bland personally but there's ketchup (any maybe hot sauce?) at every table. Booze on the menu too...gotta love that, pairs perfect with breakfast any day of the week. Everybody here is super attentive and is on top of anything you may need. Prices are good. Indoor and outdoor eating available (weather permitting) but it doesn't hold many so come early if you want to avoid waiting. read more

A delicious brunch for us today!! We got into Plymouth and needed to eat!! Beautiful restaurant! Great service and delicious plates. I ordered the eggs Benedict. I added the avocado and sautéed spinach. My husband had the buiscits and gravy!! Yum!! Melissa was a great server. Checked on us over and over. The service was great!! Highly recommend stopping by here!! read more

Carmen's Cafe Nicole - Seafood Near Me - Plymouth, Massachusetts

Awesome food. Great service. Good vibes. Be kind and don't ruin it for the regulars that have clearly been coming here for years.

At first we weren't going to go here because of the low review stars but it was the only place that said dogs were "welcome" so we decided to go anyway and we were really really glad we did. We missed the breakfast menu but in spite of really wanting breakfast my daughter and I couldn't have had a better meal! I had the healthy fit grilled fish with vegetables and a salad and literally cleaned my plate. My daughter will do her own review here and maybe tell you what she had and it looked great! When the server asked how I like my meal I told her it was wonderful and I told her I was confused why her place got such poor reviews on Yelp? She said mainly because of the slow service but the hostess did warn us when we got seated that their kitchen was tiny and it was very hard to create the meals quickly. We weren't in a hurry so the long wait didn't seem long especially since they were so accommodating with our pup! They gave her a giant bowl of ice water and several strips of bacon. We had a really nice conversation with the several servers that waited on us and they were very pleasant with our obnoxious add-ons that we tend to require (we aren't the easiest customers). I asked the table next to us who had a really delicious looking breakfast, "how is breakfast here?", she replied, "it's always excellent!". That was a clear indication they were regulars and a good referral. We'll definitely be back and get there before 11:30 for breakfast. So if you want fast food and service, ok this is not the place but if you aren't in a hurry or aren't crazy hungry (although the portions were excellent) and you can relax and wait, this place will please your pallet for sure read more

First and last time we will come here. Slowest service we have ever encountered. Sat down at 8:55 AM, we received our meals 30 minutes later. Waitress never stopped to check on us, never apologized for taking so long. We saw people eat their meals and complete them before getting our food. Ridiculous. We had breakfast, the easiest meal to prepare and it was less than spectacular. Bill was $50 for very little food and drinks. Note: hot coffee- $3 iced coffee- $4...uh...am I missing something here? read more

Good view... Wrong drinks, had to beg for refills. Didn't bring out all of our food, had to be reminded. Food was ok and that's being kind. Had to track them down to pay the bill. Wasn't the best experience. read more

I hate to even give this place one star!! Was sat by very nice sweet attentive hostess, only know this because d are he said she wasn't a waitress. She brought me a water we're and a menu I told her I was all to to order. Only 2 tables that had customers at plenty staffed but after 45 min of waiting for someone to my order I left and yes the hostess asked me 3 times if someone came by to take my order there's no excuse for this type of service!!!! I can only imagine it's still in business because of its location on waterfront with views read more

We had an excellent breakfast today. We arrived shortly before they stopped serving breakfast at 11. The staff was super accommodating. I had forgotten my service dog's mat for the floor and it was raining out, so I preferred not to have her lay directly on the tile. They gave us a rug for her to lay on and she was super comfy. That level of service was above and beyond, and meant a lot to me. They also knew how to treat a service dog, ignoring her since she was working. I'm happy to know their outside patio is dog-friendly. We'll definitely come back when it's nice out to sit outside and have her off-duty so she can say hello to the wait staff. All of our food was delicious. I used my husband's hot salsa for my home fries to spice them up a bit, but otherwise everything was perfect as is. They have signs reminding you that they are a small kitchen and not to expect a quick meal. We were served drinks right away and our food didn't take too long to come out. We were in and out within an hour and a half, having a nice leisurely meal. It was busy but not crowded when we ate there. The atmosphere is pleasant - a nice, clean seaside café with friendly wait staff. Our waitress did a great job remembering our order without having to write it down. They have a bathroom for their customers. The seating inside the restaurant includes cushioned benches or chairs and tables. There's music playing at a good volume - we didn't have to speak loudly to hear each other. I have sensitivity issues to sound and hard seating, and was very comfortable the whole meal. We will definitely be back! read more

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I love to frequent restaurants that are not chains. This one is owned by a woman that knows how to hustle. Every item we ate was delicious. And the ones we saw getting delivered to other tables looked so good too! A shout out to the small fruit side salad-all fresh cut up fruit and berries. We will eat here again on our way to Cape Cod as often as we can! read more

While visiting Plymouth this cafe was recommended to us by a local for breakfast. The staff was all pleasant and attentive. The interior was simple and comfortable. The food was excellent and we are very glad we followed the advice given to us. read more

Best lobster roll I've had ! This place is cute and affordable - we ordered Lobster roll and clam chowder - both were excellent ! I would definitely come back again ! read more

Carmen's Cafe Nicole - Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Plymouth, Massachusetts

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A lot of menu options, real only positive. Limited indoor seating. Some outdoor seating. Pretty sure I could of got better service from a 4-year-old child just learning to speak. Wouldn't come back, a lot of better options on the street. Keep walking. read more

I recently had breakfast here. Website said it opened at 7:00 am but didn't open until 7:30. Seems like they were short handed as the service was very slow. The waitress was pleasant but wasn't impressed with the food or service. read more

Stopped in for lunch two weeks ago, They said that they were "converting to lunch. It took 20 minutes for them to even take my order and another 20-25 minutes for them to serve it. Food was good though.... read more

We are currently being held hostage....45 mins and still no food. Drink refills are obviously of no concern.

Food -- excellent. Ambiance -- excellent. Menu -- excellent. Location -- excellent. Parking -- excellent. Service -- dicey. Unpleasant on three out of four occasions. Once again, I left this morning wishing that I had gone elsewhere for breakfast. If you don't expect or consider decency as a factor, this place is exceptional. Otherwise, maybe not. read more

Spur of the moment sightseeing trip to Plymouth. Lots of places on the waterfront to grab a bite to eat. Choose Carmen's Cafe Nicole. Greeted warmly on entering and chose a booth inside. Service prompt. We both had the lobster roll plate and shared the clam chowder- both delicious. The owner spent a few minutes chatting with us about Plymouth - very informative. read more

Very friendly service and delicious coffee drinks! We sat at the counter and had a nice breakfast. I had an omelette with artichokes (almost never on a breakfast menu!) and roasted red peppers. Husband had biscuits and gravy. The hash browns were a bit weak, but overall a good meal. read more

Im not even sure where to begin. The inside decor is strange and dusty. There was a woman setting up homemade product (ie: masks, purses, scaves, jewelry. Yes it made no sense) in a glass case and everytime she bent over I could see her underwear. The food was mediocre at best. I ordered the taco trio. You can chose your meats on the taco. So i chose shredded pork, chicken and regular taco meat. The shredded meat was flavorless and dry. The taco meat was more flavorful but so greasy. The corn tortilla was weird. It was like cardboard. The rice was weird. Needless to say, I was unimpressed. read more

Food was excellent! They are short staffed and the wait was a bit, but the food was fresh, spicy and delicious. Prices very reasonable. Place could use a clean up, dirty windows etc but recommended. read more

Wife and I had a wonderful lunch here. She got the scallops and I got the fish and chips. Best fish and chips I've had in years. Perfectly battered and fresh. Halibut was so much better than cod. My wife's scallops were perfectly cooked. Most and tasty. The portions are very generous and the wait staff is very attentive. To top it off the prices are reasonable. read more

Cannot say enough about the wonderful staff!!!! My friend and I came in and were going to sit outside on a not so nice day, they immediately accommodated us and made us feel welcome and comfortable inside. The food portions were large and generous and the food itself was delicious. Drinks were a little pricey, but we didn't mind too much as we were SO happy with the friendly staff!!!!! read more