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    Dooley O'Toole's

    4.1 (141 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    The half size tenderloin, and coleslaw
    Amber M.

    Dooley O'Toole's in Carmel was a great experience. I ordered the Tenderloin Breakfast and it was full of flavor, really fresh and tasted amazing. The breading had good seasoning and the whole plate came together really well. I also had the clam chowder and it was so creamy and delicious that I finished it in a few seconds. It was exactly what I wanted. The place was packed with not an empty table in sight which says a lot about how popular it is. The ambience feels cozy and comforting. Overall it was an easy four star visit and I would definitely come back.

    Patty melt and fries

    Great service. Was super busy but our server was happy to help us. Took awhile for the beer. The chicken velvet soup won the day 10/10 recommend; the patty melt and mini chicken tenderloin were delicious. We finished off our meal with a warm peach cobbler with cold vanilla ice cream. 11/10. Super excited to come back soon and try more! Around $60 for 3 beers, 2 sandwiches, and a cobbler with ice cream.

    Karen M.

    First time coming here for dinner even though I've lived in Carmel for a long time. The service was friendly and fast. Our table of five got seated within five minutes. I ended up getting the grilled salmon salad and it was very filling and delicious. Everyone in our party ate all of their meals. My husband's aunt who was visiting said her chicken Dijon salad was the best one she's ever had. My father-in-law ordered some cherry cobbler dessert with some vanilla ice cream and he let me try a bite, so yummy! My husband had the cajun chicken breast that was spicy hut yummy. Our son had the grilled cheese and fries. We were all very full, but everything on the menu was amazing. We could also hear our conversation at the table.

    Pork tenderloin sandwich
    Lance W A.

    Can I just say the pork tenderloin sandwich was absolutely delicious!!! I havent had one in over 40 years! Service was impeccable, the staff was friendly and attentive, and it just felt like a nice, friendly, hometown restaurant! Highly recommend!!

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    Bruce F.

    Two things I enjoyed at this place: 1. The velvet chicken soup. It's creamy, smooth and flavorful. A cup is all you need if you're ordering an entreè. 2. The breaded tenderloin sandwich. It's so big you could literally ask for extra buns or bring your own. The pork meat is seasoned and has the right amount of crunch. This is a staple at Dooley's. Our server was very attentive and personable. Bring your appetite when you come.

    Tenderloins!
    James S.

    Visited 2 days ago for the Hamilton County Tenderloin Tuesday. Wow!!! Parking lot was packed! Put our name in for a table for3 and it was 30 minutes. Workers were really hustling! I hadn't been there in 25 years and everything is exactly the same! The tenderloin was outstanding as it always was. One of the best around for sure. The servers were on it and friendly. The owner was there and oversaw the action. He got it right and is closed Saturday and Sunday because it's so good he can!!! Kudos to him. Great daily specials and it's a solid family owned, local restaurant.

    Fried buscuits
    Elizabeth S.

    Haven't been here in more than 10 years. Place looked exactly the same. Only open weekdays so it's hard to get up there. We ordered fried biscuits with apple butter for appetizer. I rarely order appetizers but I have not had fried biscuits in ages. There were delicious! And note they give you a ton, if you can't eat them all the fried biscuits do reheat wonderfully in a toaster oven. For lunch we ordered pork tenderloin and soup of the day which was ham and beans. Pork tenderloin for large and tasty. My husband said the soup was best ham and bean he has since his father's. All in all a good experience.

    Breaded Pork Tenderloin
    Sophia S.

    We came here for Tenderloin Tuesday and came a little early anticipating a crowd. I'm glad we did, the parking lot is on the smaller size but there was parking in the back. It has a laid back sports bar vibe with various seating sections either more bar-like or more restaurant-like. Friendly service and good food.

    Grilled cheese and tomato soup.
    Adam B.

    We went here for a work lunch/meeting. I will describe the place as very average. I would not describe the service as overly slow, but it definitely wasn't either. It was cold and rainy out so I ordered grilled cheese and tomato soup and it was basic white bread and yellow cheese. I will come again because it's convenient but menu is standard and a pretty basic lunch place. The bar looked decent though, and a good spot for an after work drink with coworkers.

    My tenderloin after I trimmed it down to a more manageable sandwich

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    Cozy laidback bar atmosphere. Great service and excellent breaded tenderloins! We'll be back

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    Went tonight after a production at the Booth Tarkington and was really looking forward to relaxing…read morewith an apertif in a cozy setting. We went for a 3:00 show on a Sunday such that by the time we got out, it was 6:00-still early. It was in the 30's outside and already dark (thanks DLS time). Yet as we reached the top of the stairs to the lobby I was immediately disappointed that there was no fire lit in the fireplace. There were only three parties in the place. One was around the corner in the adjoining sitting area and may or may not have been drinking. There were two couples at the bar, where we considered also sitting. But the only empty spot for two had two dirty drink glasses from a previous patron still sitting. So we opted for the leather couch and chair in the main area just across from the bar. And that's where we waited, and waited, for almost 30 minutes, before giving up on getting served (or acknowledged). There was only one bartender, so we were fine with going up to order but communication would have been helpful. We stood at the bar while she chatted with the two couples, who'd all been served. We couldn't really figure out what she was doing as she seemed busy-ish yet wasn't serving, or clearing, or washing, and we were chatting between ourselves and didn't really give it much thought. Then she said she was out of something and was leaving the bar to go fetch it. We asked her to let us know when she was ready to serve us, and we took our seats to resume our conversation. The bartender returned after a while, and she served one of the original couples ... for another 10 minutes at least. Again we were talking so, while an irritation, it was in the background. About 50 minutes into our visit, she came over and took our drink order. This was my third or fourth visit, and I'd ordered my drink, an old fashioned, before and knew what to expect: bourbon of choice, Luxardo cherry, and a dehydrated orange slice. Ten minutes later we got our drinks. Now mind you, my friend ordered a glass of wine. Nothing time consuming about that. She noted that her pour was smaller than the other times she'd been there. Mine came with the whisky cube already on its way to melted, a broken (a.k.a. piece of) cherry and a twist. What? Where's my glorious little crunchy orange wheel of goodness? I had spied them on the bar earlier. No soup for me! Also, and I can't be sure 100% sure of this, but I tasted neither bitters nor syrup. Was this really just a bourbon rocks? It took a minute but we realized this gal cannot tend and talk at the same time. My friend commented that she had no idea what will happen when the place gets busy, as it has been every other time I've been there. We left after 8:00, after one drink, and for me, $21 lighter. Yeah, it's pricey. And the Carmichael crowd is a discriminating one. So we expected better. Much, much better.

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    I can see why Lone Pine is getting recognized by the James Beard Foundation this year. Why? In…read moreshort: The food is dope, the service is attentive, the restaurant is classy but approachable. But mostly it's for Aaron Hansen, the chef at Lone Pine. He's a semifinalist for the Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH) category. What an honor! I'm curious to see if he gets the medal, but even if not, hopefully this recognition will draw people to visit Lone Pine, because people really need to visit. I don't know how Lone Pine would describe its menu, but I would call it elevated comfort food. One of the things my table ordered was chicken piccata. When was the last time you saw chicken piccata on a menu?! It was delicious, and served with mashed potatoes and lettuce leaves that added a nice, fresh crunch to each bite. We also got the roasted salmon, which was served with fingerling potatoes in a pesto sauce, with arugula on the side. This, too, was delicious and rich, yet fresh. I ordered the short ribs, which came with polenta and caramelized pearl onions. The short ribs were just fatty enough, and the sauce that they were surrounded by was unctuous and wonderful to eat with the polenta. I guess I should have started this review by writing about our first course! We got the French onion soup, bloody Mary wedge salad and the Caesar salad. The Caesar salad at Lone Pine is probably the best Caesar salad that I've eaten in Carmel, and maybe in all of the Indianapolis area. The thing that Lone Pine does differently and spectacularly is that they use breadcrumbs and not croutons. That makes all the difference! Granted, it does look a bit like a pile of pencil shavings on a plate, but sometimes the dowdiest foods are the best-tasting foods. The result is a satisfyingly salty, crunchy, creamy, crispy salad that I couldn't stop eating. I know I will be back to Lone Pine for the Caesar salad. We ended our meal by sharing two desserts: the apple pie panna cotta and the Lone Pine chocolate cake. Both desserts were amazing, but the cake won us all over because it looked deceptively heavy, but it was light and airy, and came with slightly sweet whipped cream. The service at Lone Pine is exceptional. They pay attention to detail here, and all of the little things are taken care of. Our server gave us just enough time between courses. Our water was refilled unobtrusively. We didn't get asked whether we've dined there before (because who cares?) and the menu wasn't over-explained (thank goodness, because I can indeed read). One thing we also noticed that we appreciated: The music was just loud enough to hear it, but not loud enough to notice it too much! It's these little things that come together to make a great dining experience.

    Unfortunately, my second visit to Line Pine may have been my last... We attended last night for my…read moremother-in-law's birthday. She wanted to try a new "fancy" place in Carmel. My first experience at the restaurant was decent, so I figured we would give it another shot. I recall my first meal being a bone-in pork chop that was overly salted. I'll make my review brief. The restaurant was not too busy but our service was fairly slow, two separate drink orders that were requested never made it to the table, the environment was noisy/music too loud, etc. I decided to go with something very basic for my food order. My thought was, "I'll see how good they are at doing something simple." I got the black and burger cooked to the chef's preferred temperature (medium). My burger came out dry/crumbly/crispy/well done. Yikes. The server did offer to provide a complimentary drink while he asked the chef to prepare another burger (a nice gesture). However, the second burger came out raw (see photo). I'm a medium rare steak guy but this was inedible. The fries were very good. I'm not typically someone who is overly critical of restaurants but for the amount of money you're paying for these meals, the food and service should be excellent. My two experiences were fair and poor. This is very unfortunate because I've visited the sister restaurants (Beholder and Milktooth) many times and have had nothing but great experiences at both. Probably the last time I'll go.

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