Very salty rye bread. Tasty but too salty for me. Slow service. Good food. read more

This upscale restaurant located in historic downtown Troy is a must try. They have large in door seating areas, large bar, private rooms, and a great outdoor patio. Caroline constantly make top 20 best restaurants in Dayton. And the food, well, it's just plain wonderful. I have to start out by saying I've tried almost everything on the menu and it's all good. But if your gonna try 1 thing I would recommend beer cheese pretzels. (I prefer it cold, odd I know but it has a think texture when it's cold that I'm addicted to) the beer cheese has a hoppy cheesy flavor that is robust and sharp. Man it's awesome. The specials are wonderful too. Always changing and trying new things you'll be impressed with every meal. Even my kids love Caroline. They like the grilled cheese (fancy style lol) and Shirley temples. My dad absolutely loves the burgers. If your in the mood for a real gut buster burger try the Russ burger. This mammoth is huge and packed with flavor! Onions straws, burger, cheese and loads of other goodness make this a real winner. Do yourself a solid and try carolk, you won't be disappointed. read more

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My husband and I were visiting family for the holidays and made reservations to celebrate our wedding anniversary. I was pleasantly surprised with the service as well as the food. Even the person making the reservation on the phone was super nice and accommodating. Our server, Justine, was superb. We ordered the filet and the Thai Vegetarian meal. Both were very good. The carrot cake was absolutely amazing. I would recommend this place highly. read more

Good food and service, especially like the sweet potato fries and too gouda salad

I had gestational diabetes with my 3rd pregnancy and I asked if I could substitute the potatoes. I was told the chef serves it how he wants it. The owner also agreed to not allow me to have the low sugar option. Conclusion I haven returned and my baby is now 4. read more

Popular place. Good place to mix with the locals. Excellent service. We sat at the bar. Friendly place. Good food too, even for vegetarians. read more

The great thing about the Caroline is this: Whether seated at the bar or by a window looking onto the passerby and the square, you're suddenly transported. The sophistication & big city feel of being in Chicago or a borough in New York is yours for the moment. Without the traffic or the expense! While I wouldn't call the food outstanding, it isn't at all bad- just a bit boring. The cocktail menu is good, and there are a number of great martinis. read more

Probably the best food in Troy. Definitely the best steak. Service is definitely above average for the area as well. It is priced more for a once in a while meal (if you are on a budget), but definitely worth the coin. read more

Quality food. Good service. Nice atmosphere. If you are in downtown Troy, I recommend checking it out. The crab cakes are good enough to be sold in Maryland. I also recommend the seared tuna and the black bean burger. If going for a quick lunch, be prepared to wait. Lunch service can be lengthy at times. read more

This is a good place for Troy's square and I wish them more success than previous downtown attempts. They serve mostly American food but it manages to be an eclectic surprising menu. It's a little pricey but good value for the portions. It can get pretty loud and is a bit cramped. Maybe they could rearrange seating for more comfort? The seared ahi, mushrooms, and flatbread pizza appetizers are good. Their salads are pretty standard and most entree options I would call meat and potatoes. I've only tried their steak but it does not disappoint. The house steak is even boneless which is nice if you're lazy or squeamish. They have a full bar with a wine list, and some house cocktails. Not as many draft options as I expected but Guinness was nice. Maybe there are 10 to 15 seats at the bar with tvs. I'd love to go back and try seeing a game there with a steak. It's not quite a fancy restaurant and not quite a bar, but the food is so good that you'll make it work for either. Actually, I had dessert which I never do save special occasions. The chocolate cake was pretty good but the coffee icecream covered in chocolate syrup and chocolate covered espresso beans was amazing. Definitely bumped up the whole experience for me (an icecream and chocolate lover) to 5 stars. read more

The Caroline is one of the better restaurants in Troy. They have a good variety to their menu which is predominately urban american. I prefer their lunches as they seem to be more reasonably priced for their quality. The Ruben Burger is terrific, and the Caribbean Jerk Chicken with manga salsa is my favorite (although, I believe it's seasonal), and the Too Gouda Salad is a must. My only qualm, is that some meals don't fit the standard of their others. Also, their customer service wavers. One night it will be terrific, another it will be terrible. read more

I have eaten at the Caroline many times and have always been extremely satisfied with the amazing food and atmosphere.

Needed spot for great dinner quiet enough for a business discussion and we got both. Service was amazing as server was attentive but not bothersome in any way.she took care of us with drinks and great food. read more

The best restaurant in Troy! The food is amazing. The atmosphere is cozy and nice. They do a wonderful beer tasting! Friendly staff and the best chef in town! read more

Great food and a great atmosphere that highlights unique art in their dining rooms. My favorite restaurant dish is the Vegetarian Thai sauté. It is amazing. It is vegan on its own, or you can add a protein to it. Their grilled salmon is always excellent. The bourbon mushrooms are terrific. My husband loves the shrimp pasta. Creative martinis, too. read more

Have eaten here a handful of times over the years and the food has already been up to expectation. I recently asked for a seat with a view and my request was granted. I got a burger and sweet potato fries. There was a mix up with the fries and it was quickly corrected with no issues. I will say the bread is lacking in its flavor. It has this odd taste that does NOT leave you wanting more...maybe that's the idea. read more

We had a lovely dinner on the patio. It was awesome. I had the stuffed portabella mushroom and my husband had the Cajun pasta. Our server was awesome. Great time. read more

excellent food, good atmosphere, excellent experienced wait staff! I take everyone I know here. Worth every penny!! read more

The steaks are the best around. Steve and his team are friendly and provide wonderful service. Try them out; you won't be disappointed.

I was looking for a decent steak. Although when I saw chicken French on the menu. I had to get it as it is not on many menus. This was NOT a good choice. They put chicken filet grilled thrown on a bed of sauce. Not tender, no egg wash, lemon sauce was weak. It was Dry chicken. My reco you take it off your menu. The reason I gave you two stars was due to the creme brûlée. The service was slightly below average. Likely not coming back. read more

We went to The Caroline with great expectations, sadly they were not met. The wait was pretty bad, 2 hrs waiting for food, and seeing people that came later than us getting their orders. And the best answer we got from the waitress and later the manager is that kitchen was very busy, not even sorry. The food was mediocre at best, probably due to kitchen being"busy", most of the time we needed to ask for refills on drinks. I don't think we'll ever want to come back. Definitely not recommended. read more

great food and service. Never been bwfore but we'll definitely be back. Nice to dine in but also have a patio I'd like to try

Staff is friendly and attentive. Food is amazing. Presentation of food is appetizing and steaks rival Dayton's best! I'd eat Caroline steak over Pine Club any day!!! read more

Very pricey for not so quality of food. I went there with a group of girls on a Thursday evening. The ahi tuna appetizer was subpar. The fish and chips were heavily breaded, so greasy I had to pull the breading off and just eat the fish. I told the waitress to check the date on the coleslaw because it tasted rotten, I actually spit it out because I didn't want food poisoning. She just shrugged her shoulders and said she would check. Nothing to the nature of "oh thanks for telling me, I'll take that off your bill". I had much higher expectations. Will not be returning. read more

Overall, good experience. The French Onion soup is fantastic. They offered free surf in turf with any steak order on Monday night. I picked a crab cake with my filet. The filet wasn't just ok compared to what you get in an upscale steakhouse. The crab cake was good. A coworker mentioned how good the bread is after our visit, but they didn't offer or provide to our table during dinner. read more

I went here with my girlfriend for a special occasion to get some good food. When we arrived we had a little bit of a wait, but they told us we could sit at the bar and wait till a table was ready. I loved how friendly they were and I loved the service at the bar. When we got to our table they were even more polite. I ordered the steak and so did my girlfriend. I got my steak medium rare and she got hers medium. To my surprise they came out perfect. To end the night we got the cheese Cake and boy I'll tell you what... some of the best cheese cake I have had in a long Time. I really recommend giving this place a shot. I loved my experience. read more

My husband and I were travelling and wanted to get off the highway and find something other than a chain restaurant for lunch. I am so glad we drove the extra couple of miles to Troy, OH. What a cute town and a great restaurant. Our sandwiches were good and the service was great. We will be back if we are near the town again. read more

What a nice evening on the patio! Service was excellent. Chef's special lasagna with Caesar salad was creamy and so fresh with basil & three cheeses. Will definitely return when in Troy read more

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Just passing through for a couple weeks on travel, seen the Caroline driving downtown. Walked in to find a very nice up scaled restaurant. Was greeted and seated quickly. The server Megan was fantastic, super nice never had to wait for a refill, she said she made a mistake and gave us a free beer. We don't know what the mistake was but wasn't going to complain with free beer. The food was perfectly cooked. I had a steak medium rare with a baked potato and a crab cake. And they had blantons on the drink menu. Definitely recommend this restaurant and ask for Megan to be your waitress, she was awesome. read more

Always elegant and high quality food and service. We enjoyed Easter brunch there and many romantic dinners. A highlight of downtown Troy!

We went to this restaurant with another couple due to other restaurants in the area being very busy because of a festival going on downtown. I thought the server was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. I ordered the apple pecan tilapia and to this day I still have dreams about how good this entrée was. The flavors complemented each other so well, and it really hit the mark for me. We got the chocolate cake for dessert, which was ok, but we probably shouldn't gotten the strawberries with Kahlua sauce. The price is a little on the high side, but I thought it was definitely worth it. We will definitely be back. read more

Overpriced I feel. There food is good but I would not say excellent or high end. Great ambiance.

I ate here twice in a row for dinner. Both times I had the filet with the Caroline salad. I also tried French onion soup on one visit and found it to be hearty but slightly too salty for my liking. I did enjoy my steak, salad, and veggies. The one night I had the Kahlua strawberries for desert...SO good! I would've tried something else on my 2nd visit, but had been satisfied with the filet and decided to stick with it. I would definitely recommend to anyone in the area. It's in the cute little downtown area. Service was prompt, friendly. I would say get a reservation because the difference between 2 nights in terms of how busy they were. My only complaint...which is more of an observation than a complaint...is that the menu prices were a little steep for what you get. read more

Not sure why they got top ratings here in Troy. Nice atmosphere, but the menu, simply put, is kinda lame. Nothing wrong, per se, just boring. This said, my expectations for exciting food in The middle of OH is probably very inappropriate. So I moved from a table to the bar where I was VERY attentively served by Amy. Hendricks and tonic make all good, but the shrimp cocktail was unremarkable. I recommend Basil's, across the Market Street circle where I had lunch, instead. Once I finish my drink I'm heading that way. But know the service i recieved, and the service provided by Amy to those around me, was noteworthy. read more

WONDERFUL place to din, My wife and I stop in any chance we get. Great food and amazing service. 5 STAR!!!!!!!

Really good food, really good service, and they honored the 10% discount through Yelp. The atmosphere was a little more cramped than my preference, but I'm not going to fault them for it. Big food portions and it was excellent. Highly recommended. read more

Very good classic American fare, on the pricey side, but food is well portioned. A beautiful addition to downtown Troy. Catering too.

I absolutely love the atmosphere of this restaurant, the food and drink is excellent, every time I go. The staff is enjoyable to communicate with. read more

Local or just in town for a visit, the Caroline is a must stop place for dinner. The chef has an amazing palate that shows in his weekly divine specials. The sea bass my wife and mother ordered was wonderful. This is one of the only places in Miami County that knows how to properly Pittsburgh a steak. I went with the NY Strip, you should too! Having Doug as your waiter is an added bonus. read more

Meh had high hopes, but if they are going to prefer reservations at the holiday time, I would suggest they put it on their website to call before coming to see if they can accommodate your party, otherwise you might be treated like a second class citizen. read more