Eh, it has quite the eclectic only-brewed-once beers and never-heard-of-before wines, and the food looks nice ... but the prices! Won't pay those prices again for what was received. There are other establishments that offer more value.
Parking: Don't forget to pay the meter!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Arin Kurtz
My husband and I had our wedding reception at the Carter Payne and had an incredible experience. From our first conversation with Jeff, we knew we were going to be cared for. Every detail was thought through, from our menu, to the room set up, to the day of coordination (special shout out to Bob!). We didn’t want to have a cookie cutter reception and The Carter Payne team helped us craft an experience that felt just like us. Everything went so smoothly and everyone raved about the food and experience. Thank you for making it easy for us to relax and enjoy the day! I would highly recommend The Carter Payne for any event - they can truly bring any vision to life.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
William Zavis
I can't speak highly enough about the team at The Carter Payne. They embrace something above food, service, and atmosphere.
They create community and meaning. Jeff always takes time to get to know the patrons, and Julie might be the most intelligent person and passionate sommelier I've ever met. I'm very excited to see where this team grows next!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cindy Weable
Julie and her staff went above and beyond. The suggestion of the sanctuary salad with grilled shrimp was over the top good. Added the gorgonzola potato wedges for a perfect pairing. Their wine list was exceptional. I absolutely loved it. Can't wait to go back.. Side note, bought a bottle of their salad dressing to enjoy at home
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Rockey
Great place for brunch or drink. Dinner, too!!! Sitting outside or in the church you will enjoy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sean Gray
I hesitate to post this because I feel like they are a well kept secret in the Springs. But they deserve to have a 30 minute wait at least for their awesome brunches. If not the best brunch spot in the Springs, certainly tied for it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cody Matheny
Overall I love this place. It definitely gets loud due to it being an old church. Biggest complaint comes down to the owner. Can any else explain the reason for keeping almost two thousand dollars when someone is forced to cancel an even at this location more than a month out?! And yes I've checked the receipts. It says nothing about not receiving even partial down payment back. Only venue I've dealt with that is this greedy. I guess the "free" brunch made up for taking that much money. Until things are made right or ownership changes hands, unfortunately I won't be supporting our recommending this place any more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Opakool1956
Wait staff needs to be more attentive. Little noise, but that's expected from an old church. The food was very good and the dessert was great.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Marlin Tollison
Niche establishment that works hard to deliver - wife and I called in one morning a couple of years back to see about reservations and were informed it was first come firt serve - so took our chances. Flow is a bit unconventional, but breakfast was delicious enough for us to contact friends to go back for dinner that very same evening and we've been fans ever since. They're constantly adjusting and evolving their menu items, evident by the effort and presentation of their dishes. Once you adapt to ordering food from the menu, and drinks separately from different stations depending on libation distinction - however put together in a way that ties it all together - it turns into a unique experience. Owners make an effort and take the time to interact and engage with patrons, we always enjoy bringing folks who are visiting us from out of town.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lara Matisek
Love this gem. Went for my first time last night and the wine dinner was exceptional. Love the owners and their passion to bring such a beautiful venue alongside amazing food and drink. The staff was awesome and I will definitely be back as often as possible.
The menu has some creative options, and the risks they’ve taken turned out fantastic! Our meal started with the Thai fish cakes and ended with panna cotta. I highly recommend both options. The atmosphere and service were exceptional as well. It’s worth a drive to enjoy this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer White
I held a brunch here for my friends and we loved this place! I was able to work easily with the staff to create a menu that suited some folks with dietary restrictions and provided a great experience for everyone there! The spacious dining area and ability to access so many different types of beverages was also a plus! We enjoyed our time here! I'd recommend for large groups as well as simple date nights!
We were there for Valentine's Day dinner.1. Parking. The parking is not free. Given the high cost of dining here, the restaurant should validate parking.2. Restaurant entrance. Initially confused where to enter because there are no markings. When we finally found the entrance up a long entrance ramp, it entered directly next to the bathrooms then kitchen and filthy floor.3. Table and plates. This was Valentine's dinner. However, nothing about the table settings or restaurant would even suggest the occasion. The charger plates appeared very worn and not intentionally so.4. Tip suggestion. The staff brings the payment machine to your table for payment. How uncomfortable to have the waiter standing over you while you pay. And the default tips were 25%, 30%, and 35%! Who ever heard of such tips.5. Food and value. The food prices were overpriced and totally overrated for the quality of the food. We selected the five course option, which was $85 person, and didn't even include drinks. The crab soup had crab shells in it and was very watery. The lamb steak was tough and chewy, and the staff did not ask us how we wanted it done. The sea bass was dry and overcooked. The portions sizes were petite yet $85/person.
Parking: Not free parking, which is ridiculous.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Mandy Vineyard Lavender
Absolutely love this place❤️ Great customer service❤️ Awesome food and drinks!!
Lori Levy
This was our our first visit, we tried the charcuterie board which was huge with great variety, the fish cakes were beyond delicious, lamb meatballs, shrimp, wine, mixed drink and a mocktail everything was extraordinary. Very cool architecture and history. Super friendly service.The atmosphere could use some warming up, some nicer tables, large comfy chairs some warm lights on the walls maybe??? We will definitely be back. We look forward to visiting in the summer for outdoor seating.Important considerations for first timersOperates on a tab system so you must have a card to open tab and xan check out however you'd like
Eh, it has quite the eclectic only-brewed-once beers and never-heard-of-before wines, and the food looks nice ... but the prices! Won't pay those prices again for what was received. There are other establishments that offer more value.
Parking: Don't forget to pay the meter!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
My husband and I had our wedding reception at the Carter Payne and had an incredible experience. From our first conversation with Jeff, we knew we were going to be cared for. Every detail was thought through, from our menu, to the room set up, to the day of coordination (special shout out to Bob!). We didn’t want to have a cookie cutter reception and The Carter Payne team helped us craft an experience that felt just like us. Everything went so smoothly and everyone raved about the food and experience. Thank you for making it easy for us to relax and enjoy the day! I would highly recommend The Carter Payne for any event - they can truly bring any vision to life.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I can't speak highly enough about the team at The Carter Payne. They embrace something above food, service, and atmosphere.
They create community and meaning. Jeff always takes time to get to know the patrons, and Julie might be the most intelligent person and passionate sommelier I've ever met. I'm very excited to see where this team grows next!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julie and her staff went above and beyond. The suggestion of the sanctuary salad with grilled shrimp was over the top good. Added the gorgonzola potato wedges for a perfect pairing. Their wine list was exceptional. I absolutely loved it. Can't wait to go back.. Side note, bought a bottle of their salad dressing to enjoy at home
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place for brunch or drink. Dinner, too!!! Sitting outside or in the church you will enjoy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I hesitate to post this because I feel like they are a well kept secret in the Springs. But they deserve to have a 30 minute wait at least for their awesome brunches. If not the best brunch spot in the Springs, certainly tied for it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overall I love this place. It definitely gets loud due to it being an old church. Biggest complaint comes down to the owner. Can any else explain the reason for keeping almost two thousand dollars when someone is forced to cancel an even at this location more than a month out?! And yes I've checked the receipts. It says nothing about not receiving even partial down payment back. Only venue I've dealt with that is this greedy. I guess the "free" brunch made up for taking that much money. Until things are made right or ownership changes hands, unfortunately I won't be supporting our recommending this place any more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wait staff needs to be more attentive. Little noise, but that's expected from an old church. The food was very good and the dessert was great.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Niche establishment that works hard to deliver - wife and I called in one morning a couple of years back to see about reservations and were informed it was first come firt serve - so took our chances. Flow is a bit unconventional, but breakfast was delicious enough for us to contact friends to go back for dinner that very same evening and we've been fans ever since. They're constantly adjusting and evolving their menu items, evident by the effort and presentation of their dishes. Once you adapt to ordering food from the menu, and drinks separately from different stations depending on libation distinction - however put together in a way that ties it all together - it turns into a unique experience. Owners make an effort and take the time to interact and engage with patrons, we always enjoy bringing folks who are visiting us from out of town.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this gem. Went for my first time last night and the wine dinner was exceptional. Love the owners and their passion to bring such a beautiful venue alongside amazing food and drink. The staff was awesome and I will definitely be back as often as possible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Seriously outstanding!
The menu has some creative options, and the risks they’ve taken turned out fantastic! Our meal started with the Thai fish cakes and ended with panna cotta. I highly recommend both options. The atmosphere and service were exceptional as well. It’s worth a drive to enjoy this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I held a brunch here for my friends and we loved this place! I was able to work easily with the staff to create a menu that suited some folks with dietary restrictions and provided a great experience for everyone there! The spacious dining area and ability to access so many different types of beverages was also a plus! We enjoyed our time here! I'd recommend for large groups as well as simple date nights!
Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options available!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were there for Valentine's Day dinner.1. Parking. The parking is not free. Given the high cost of dining here, the restaurant should validate parking.2. Restaurant entrance. Initially confused where to enter because there are no markings. When we finally found the entrance up a long entrance ramp, it entered directly next to the bathrooms then kitchen and filthy floor.3. Table and plates. This was Valentine's dinner. However, nothing about the table settings or restaurant would even suggest the occasion. The charger plates appeared very worn and not intentionally so.4. Tip suggestion. The staff brings the payment machine to your table for payment. How uncomfortable to have the waiter standing over you while you pay. And the default tips were 25%, 30%, and 35%! Who ever heard of such tips.5. Food and value. The food prices were overpriced and totally overrated for the quality of the food. We selected the five course option, which was $85 person, and didn't even include drinks. The crab soup had crab shells in it and was very watery. The lamb steak was tough and chewy, and the staff did not ask us how we wanted it done. The sea bass was dry and overcooked. The portions sizes were petite yet $85/person.
Parking: Not free parking, which is ridiculous.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Absolutely love this place❤️ Great customer service❤️ Awesome food and drinks!!
This was our our first visit, we tried the charcuterie board which was huge with great variety, the fish cakes were beyond delicious, lamb meatballs, shrimp, wine, mixed drink and a mocktail everything was extraordinary. Very cool architecture and history. Super friendly service.The atmosphere could use some warming up, some nicer tables, large comfy chairs some warm lights on the walls maybe??? We will definitely be back. We look forward to visiting in the summer for outdoor seating.Important considerations for first timersOperates on a tab system so you must have a card to open tab and xan check out however you'd like
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coconut Serrano Cornbread, Charcuterie Board
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