Carlos O'Kelly's - Iowa City

1406 S Gilbert St, Iowa City
(319) 354-5800

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Travis

I usually get my order to go but the service is always quick and convenient.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Eric Campbell

Actually had a great experience. Ambiance is super. Wide open and lotsa fun Iowa-related stuff to look at. Waitress was terrific and prices are reasonable. Food quality great and place is clean.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Neige

Very average.

Food was OKAY. Service was OKAY. The restaurant itself was OKAY. It's hard to go into detail as I don't have any glaring complaints, just little annoyances, such as getting my food but no silverware, not enough noise dampening so I have to pause while speaking every time a chair moves. Food was good but it wasn't anything special, prices of the food were lower than I'm used to at this point, which I'm happy with, but I didn't get a 'lot' of food either.

Would I suggest this restaurant? Sure, it's not bad. It's forgettable by the next meal, but at the same time if I lived a block away I'd probably go regularly as it's a more affordable restaurant, and it's decent food.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Ada Alvira

Came in here and the waitress that we had was amazing me my husband and my three girls were laughing and she came by to ask us if we were ready to order and it felt like she was family the way that she giggled with us and spoke with us she was amazing!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tracy Carlson

The portion of pico,sour cream,lettuce and tomato for my quesadilla was so small.
Our food came really quick but we had to ask for silverware

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 2

Jason Miller

Nothing special.
Portions were small for what I paid.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Bob The Builder

Food was below average. Service was slow. Fried ice cream was too frozen to eat.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 3

Catherine B

I have been here 4 times, every time has gotten progressively worse and I won't be going back. Waiter was nowhere to be found, dishes piled up on the table throughout the meal. Smallest fajita portion I have ever seen in my life, not enough for 3 small tortillas. Restaurant is always freezing cold.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

Don Morrison

Fast and convenient, great service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Picado, Cheese Sauce

John Tworek

Bailey was an amazing server and gave us great recommendations!

Service: 5

Tom Hill

Great food, could use some upkeep.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Autumn Urban

always amazing. both food and staff. usually a good wait time if they aren’t absolutely packed

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

cade rahde

Food, great. Service unbearably slow..we went at 4 PM and were one of the only people in there. Same exact experience as a couple of months ago. Receipts, chips, garbage scattered all over the floor, staff just standing around. Had to grab waiter for our bill after sitting idle for 15 minutes. A lot of room for improvement especially in the service sector. Poor experience.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 1

Christina Gioimo

Great waitress!!!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

Nancy David

Loved the waitress and food!!! Love the chicken fajita bowl and salad. Wish you would add grated radishes back to the salad

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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