What makes it fun
Our savory menu at Carmen's Cafe combines the best of Italian cuisine with a joyful assortment of small plate tapas - ideal for sharing over vibrant conversation.
Google Reviews
Jeff Radel
15:30 16 Feb 26
My spouse and I made reservations several weeks ahead of time at Carmen’s for a Valentine’s Day/anniversary dinner. Although there were out-of-the-door lines at other restaurants nearby, we were seated at a table on the 2nd floor quickly and the atmosphere was quiet and calm with only about half the tables occupied at 5:30pm. Our dinner proved to be very pleasant. She had a glass of Tuscan wine, house salad and lobster ravioli in a red-pepper cream sauce. I had an NA beer, Cesear salad and chicken spiedini Beatrix. The Cesear salad was bland, while all the other dishes were very good. Our server (Mauricio) was attentive without hovering and personable. The meal cost $70 plus tip. Overall, our experience at Carmen’s on 02/14/2026 was acceptable and we will consider returning in the future.
Barrie Couture
00:54 05 Jan 26
Excellent Italian-American food, live the immigrant families I grew up with made. My pasta was cooked perfectly and the Italian sausage was delicious.
Jullie Hoenshell
03:43 08 Feb 25
Excellent service, and the food was delicious. I highly recommend eating here.
Alice Ferrante
16:31 26 Jan 25
Warm inviting atmosphere, friendly service, delicious food. What more can I ask for! Alice F
Tim Grotegut
17:20 13 Feb 24
I wanted to express my gratitude to Carmen's for a flawless catering order. We needed to pick up our food the day prior to our event, and Ray could not have been more helpful with instructions for us to "finish cooking" our items. I am sure this was not typical for them and they really took it on stride.
The food is Carmen's, so of course, it was great.
The food is Carmen's, so of course, it was great.
Valeria Bieberly
23:11 10 Feb 24
First and last time for sure. Food is not good, the place makes me feel disgusting.
Joshua Wilmsmeyer
18:57 22 Mar 23
All about the Spedieni. Capital S. It deserves to be a proper noun it is so good. Tender and juicy, it is like heaven...if heaven were rubbed with garlic and butter and breaded. Choose the sauce of your choice...I have had them all and you cannot go wrong. Simple = Carmela. Briney = Beatriz. Creamy and cheesy = Julian. Or step it up and have it Oscar. Those scallops are perfectly done.
There are a few places that are MUSTS when we drive through or stay in KC and Carmen's is one of them. The staff are so polite and relaxed and the atmosphere a perfect blend of classy and comfortable, it feels like the kind of restaurant you can take your time at. Sit back. Talk with your family and friends. Don't rush. Enjoy the food and company. That's what dining should be and is at Carmen's
Earl Fowler
03:55 01 Jun 22
Visited this establishment for the first time. Our party was seated relatively quick for the size of our group. The waiter (Sean) was very attentive making many passes by our group to check on our status and make sure we had everything we needed. The timing of our order from salad to entree was very good. Carmen's Cafe likes garlic however done tastefully, just keep a mint on hand post meal. Service was excellent but would have really enjoyed garlic bread of some type with my meal. All meals received good reviews all around the table. Portion size was good as well, everyone had a little to take home.
