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Carrabba's Italian Grill

Restaurant Bar Meal takeaway Italian restaurant American restaurant Bar and grill Catering service Wine bar Gluten free restaurant Down home cooking restaurant

One of the Top rated Meal takeaways in East Brunswick Township


Address

335 NJ-18, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Website

locations.carrabbas.com

Contact

(732) 432-8054

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (1.5K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Sunday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 11 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (17) service (12) server (12) chicken (11) delicious (11) good (11) salad (10) experience (9) ordered (9) time (7)
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  • 4/5 Molly C. 3 years ago on Google
    We stopped here mid road trip, looking for a casual sit down dinner and had a very pleasant experience. They started us off with free bread and we got the caprese burrata salad as an appetizer which was flavorful and unique as it came with cherry tomatoes instead of roma tomatoes. The waitress had great suggestions and I thoroughly enjoyed my entree. The waitress also gave us an extra glass of wine due to an ordering mistake which was a nice addition. Overall, a great experience for a chain restaurant
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gina E. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice Italian restaurant, the ambiance is very nice as well as the food , must try one of their trio 👌
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rena 9 months ago on Google • 36 reviews
    Hi, very delicous. A few days ago, my sister and I visited Carrabba's Italian Grill for the first time. Inside is cozy and spacious. The service staff is wonderful [hi Mike🤝🏻], the dishes are very, very tasty. The meat was exactly the degree of roasting that the sister asked for, the desserts were tender, fresh and tasty. I ordered chicken in 3 types, all 3 were delicious. The water for tea was hot 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻, which is extremely rare in US restaurants. The Tiramisu had a layer of grated chocolate, which was a pleasant surprise😍. We will definitely bring our mother and our friends to Carrabba's Italian Grill. This is a wonderful place. Thanks a lot to the owners and workers of Carrabba's Italian Grill for respect for people.

  • 4/5 Charles A. 2 years ago on Google
    Good and quick service, didn't have to wait for food which was nice especially with it being a holiday. Definitely recommend the chicken dishes. I like the portions as the entrees come with soup/salad and a side. Really good!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Gianni L. 1 year ago on Google
    The salad was delicious, and the main courses were too salty. The blackberry sangria tasted like cough medicine.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lindsey R. 1 year ago on Google
    I’ve been going to Carrabba’s since I was 3 (I can basically recite the menu to anyone). It only started becoming a GREAT experience when Nick started serving us!!! He is an amazing server, fast, and gets everything right!!! He already knows our order and brings out iced teas before he even asks us what we want! Get to know him and you WILL HAVE A GREAT TIME AT CARRABBA’S. NICK DESERVES A RAISE!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter F. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was better than I had remembered - I hadnt been here for many years - new owners. Fettuccine Alfredo with lemon butter and shrimp was honestly amazing. The side chicken soup tastes like homemade. Kids Meal- chicken fingers/fries were very good. Server Geraldine was warm and kind.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nicole S. 1 year ago on Google
    We just finished eating at Carrabbas in East Brunswick. The food and service were amazing! Mike B was our server and he made the experience even better. Would recommend to anyone.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Timothy A. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent dining experience and good value for the amount of food. Special shout-out to my server Geraldine. She was very pleasant and checked on the table several times throughout the night. Flip Wilson would be proud!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Craig P. 2 months ago on Google • 18 reviews New
    Solid dining experience! Food was excellent, staff was helpful, friendly & attentive. Place was clean. I’ll definitely go back.

  • 5/5 Mando Mets S. 3 months ago on Google • 17 reviews New
    The food was great. Isabella, our server, was really nice and attentive. Definitely will be coming back.

  • 1/5 tab 5 months ago on Google • 16 reviews
    Just dined here tonight and it was a waste of time and money. We should’ve taken the first warning seriously, behind the happy hour menu on the table is a little post asking for 5 star reviews in exchange for 15% off the bill. Service: Brooke started off really friendly and attentive but it went downhill from there. The menu clearly stated a soup or salad and 2 sides, but she tried to convince us it was 2 total. We’ve been to other Carrabba’s and have never had to pay for a refill on soda, which we did not find out until we received the check. Every restaurant I’ve been to will tell you if the refill is not free. (It’s fine to charge for another drink, at least let us know and we might ask for something else). Food: edible would be the best way to describe it. 3/4 of us received our soup/salad. We ate 2/3 until we were able to get ahold of someone to get the missing soup. We ordered 2 pastas and 2 steaks. One steak entree had the wrong side and was missing the other side completely. The other steak was well done when it was supposed to be medium. At this point I was afraid to send my food back because of the lack of service we were receiving. I would not recommend this location to anyone. On another note, I watched an employee drop the napkin that wraps around the silverware onto the ground, picked it up and refolded the napkin and placed it onto the table.

  • 5/5 Anthony A. 4 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Stopped in here for a quick business dinner and it was an excellent choice. I sat in the bar area and the Bartender was also my server. He made a great Old Fashioned and brought my food out fast and just as ordered. The portions and quality were perfect, I can highly recommend this location for anyone looking for a good spot in this area. The restaurant is clean, staff is friendly and more importantly the food is great!

  • 5/5 Jesse S. 7 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Visited to celebrate a birthday with the family. The food was delicious as always and the service was quick. The $10 take home promotion is an incredible deal and we are happy to let Carrabas cook dinner for us tomorrow too.

  • 5/5 Deja M. 7 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Once again had an amazing experience, food was great. The service was absolutely fantastic Mark our waiter was very professional and kind. He continually checked up on us making sure we had everything we needed. And everything came out exactly as we ordered it. Each and every experience keeps bringing me and my family back.

  • 5/5 Mr. S. 7 months ago on Google
    Every time we have a special event with my mom or we just want to get together, we meet at this Carrabba’s and we’ve never been disappointed. The food is consistently delicious with the bread always being fresh and served with olive oil and spices. The Caesar salad is one of the best you will have with fresh cheese on it. I always get the Chicken Bryan. The service is also always great.

  • 5/5 Sezen U. 7 months ago on Google
    I loved the Chicken Bryan: chicken with goat’s cheese & sun dried tomatos, very delicious. The staff is great, smiling and service is super quick. I am glad I stop by after shopping.

  • 5/5 Richard B. 5 months ago on Google
    I don't usually get spaghetti and meatballs at itlalian restaurants because I'm a big fan of chicken and veal dishes but one day I wasn't feeling well and was in the mood so I went on Doordash.   I picked Carrabbas because they had the quickest listed time to deliver.  I got the spaghetti and meatballs and boy was I impressed with the meatballs.  They are the best in the area.  Very meaty, great texture and seasoned perfectly.  I've been back many times and it's my go to meal every time I've come in person.  I came today and the meatballs still got it.  Nicole our server was very kind and attentive.  Carrabbas is A+.

  • 5/5 Nidhi G. 10 months ago on Google
    I can come here over and over again for the Vegetable Ravioli!! It’s 10/10! The Tomato Caprese with Burrato was so so so good too! Thanks to Ben for being the most kind and the friendliest server! He’s so good at what he does!! He made sure we were well taken care of! Thanks Ben!!

  • 5/5 Vero G. 11 months ago on Google
    Wow, this is one of my favorite locations! The staff is super nice starting with the hostess. Mike, our server was super friendly and helpful in making suggestions. Our food was great. However, there was a long wait in between appetizers and entrees. Mike made sure to check, and we understand he did everything in his power to make sure our meals were delivered. We look forward to returning.

  • 5/5 lena b. 1 year ago on Google
    I haven’t been to a Carrabbas in years and decided to drop in while visiting the area. We are so glad we did! Our server is Laurant and he was so sweet to take us as his guest because our original server was busy. The food was so flavorful ! My bf and I are impressed at how good his chicken Parmesan was and I ordered the trio. I wish there was a carrabbas where we live!

  • 5/5 Rob H. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great meal tonight. Had a few of the trios. Good food for a good value. Love the bread and the service was excellent.

  • 5/5 Lynda G. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food and service. Everything we ordered came out at the right pace, at the right temperature and was delicious. They happily accommodated a special order (pasta with butter sauce and mushrooms) and it came out great-see pic. Will definitely visit this location again.

  • 5/5 Jennifer L. 9 months ago on Google
    Absolutely enjoyed our meal at Carrabba's East Brunswick. The Chicken Bryan is my favorite. Also enjoyed their happy hour special of the Blackberry Sangria! Service was great aa well. Our server Mike was awesome and super attentive and personable! Overall,super enjoyable experience!

  • 3/5 Patricia S. 1 year ago on Google
    Service was great, but the food seems to be going down as far as quality. 37 dollars for 2 sandwiches, which on a scale of 1 to 10 would be a 3 at best. Meatballs were dry and the mount of ricotta cheese dropped on top we're definitely lacking taste. It's a real same because the bread is fantastic.

  • 4/5 James B. 1 year ago on Google
    Service is slow due to usually being understaffed. Food is consistently good. Prices and portions are balanced ok. Entrees are served with bread / oil / herbs and a salad. Rigatoni al forno

  • 3/5 Jennifer 1 year ago on Google
    This was my first time trying Carrabba’s Italian Grill, and it may be last. The best thing I had here today was their delicious bread. I ordered the Johnny Trio as my entree, and it came with a side salad. The salad was just ok, and nowhere near as good as the salad you get at Olive Garden. My Johnny Trio entree consisted of sirloin steak, mezzaluna, and chicken Byron. The chicken Byron was delicious, and worth ordering as an entree by itself. You can taste the wood char in the chicken, and it was moist. The goat cheese on top gave it a great flavor. The mezzaluna was just ok. The tomato cream sauce was good, but the filling of the ravioli was bland. The sirloin steak wasn’t a great cut of meat, but overall decent. For dessert I ordered the “chocolate dream”, but it was more like a chocolate nightmare! The dessert tasted stale! The brownies were all dried out! It was very DISAPPOINTING! On a positive note my server was wonderful! I would of came back for the chicken Byron dinner, but after I had my dried out stale dessert I’m not sure if I will. I can’t recommend this restaurant as of now.

  • 1/5 Wendy Van U. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely terrible food. I wasn’t ask what type of pasta, linguini came stick together. Smoky flavor ON AN ALFREDO!!! Horrible mussels. Service is great but cannot give them more than 1 star

  • 5/5 Mira M. 3 years ago on Google
    the food was very delicious and the service was amazing. we had a great time celebrating our occasion. the outdoor area is ligtly decorated which is very romantic yet cozy and pretty. I highly recommend!!

  • 5/5 Cheryl W. 1 year ago on Google
    The Manager Derrick is outstanding! We had a little mishap that we spoke to our Server Johnny about and he address it promptly and also made the Manager aware. He came to our table and apologized and comped an item! The food was delicious and the service was exceptional!!!

  • 5/5 Christine K. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Lovely staff! I ordered the lobster ravioli and it was delicious! Also enjoyed the cheese pull on the mozz sticks!! Will definitely come back here again!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Braille menu
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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