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Restaurante El Carretón

Restaurant Mediterranean restaurant

🫤 The food was not too bad, chips were very over cooked. Chicken was lovely. My issue is, upon receiving the bill (which we had to ask for 3 times and each time presented with a growl and a dessert menu) just as I was about to pay 50€ I double checked the receipt and noticed they added another item we... People often mention restaurant, steak, cooked, service, good, staff, quality, friendly, nice, great,


Address

Av. de Gran Canaria, 23, 35290 Maspalomas, Las Palmas, Spain

Website

restaurantecarreton.com

Contact

+34 928 76 70 28

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

3.90 (1.9K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 1 to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 1 to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 1 to 11 pm
  • Friday: 1 to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 1 to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 1 to 11 pm
  • Monday: (Christmas Day), 1 to 11 pm, Hours might differ

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  • 2/5 Kirsty S (. 9 months ago on Google
    The food was not too bad, chips were very over cooked. Chicken was lovely. My issue is, upon receiving the bill (which we had to ask for 3 times and each time presented with a growl and a dessert menu) just as I was about to pay 50€ I double checked the receipt and noticed they added another item we never had at 11.50€. Once I told them, the waitress gave me the "correct" bill... now both bills were exactly the same minus this random meal they added. I think this was a clear attempt to defraud myself and my partner as foreigners. This left a bitter taste in my mouth and unfortunately will not be returning. I would also suggest any other future customers to triple check their bill before paying!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 IT V. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food and very friendly service. Clearly favoerd by a lot of the locals although in still in the middle of the tourist area. The vegetables that came with most of the dishes were not that special. But the gambas in garlic were probably the best in the area. Definitely worth a try!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Kenny S. 2 years ago on Google
    Reading some of the reviews l wondered if it was the same restaurant! Except meat was good but served with what look like frozen veg and service was comical to say the least. How many times we asked for the bill in Spanish and ignored. Also only restaurant lve ever been where they don't have a wine list. Sadly won't be going back. Basil Fawty eat your heart out!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Karolina K. 2 years ago on Google
    Paella tasted like it was frozen, and fries were rather disgusting. Staff was nice however it cannot compensate for the subpar food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul R. 4 months ago on Google
    Just had dinner here after being tempted with the smell from the street. It is close to the all inclusive hotel I am staying at but we fancied a change. We ordered fillet steak which arrived quickly and was cooked to perfection. The steaks were large and freshly cut by the cook. The plate was piled high. Everything was fantastic. The staff were friendly and the place looked nice inside. My daughter said this was the best meal she had ever eaten so I thought it was worth a review. I would definitely recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Adam W. 9 months ago on Google
    Scammed and given wrong food twice. Firstly, my vegetarian girlfriend ordered simple pasta in tomato sauce and got a carbonara. Secondly, I asked for just a beef grill steak which was 9.85 euros and clearly pointed and said the right number. I was charged for a fillet of steak 10 euros more expensive and was hassled when I tried to complain.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Markus K. 1 year ago on Google
    Sauces literally had way too much pepper and fondue rendering them pretty much inedible. Mixed meat plate was way too over cooked and tough. T-Bone steak wasn't even T-Bone but a porterhouse (the steak was missing half). And it was just raw and unevenly cooked. Veggies on the side was microwaved and wasn't fresh. Wouldn't recommend this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 David W. 5 months ago on Google
    Great quality steaks, this is not a posh restaurant, it's a bit rough and ready . Having said that the service was good. Only excelled by the quality of the beef steaks, limited choice of wine but what's available is good. Recommended

  • 5/5 Giovanni A. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic place with very delicious food. The meat is great, and the place has a very pleasant local atmosphere. The service is superb and all the waiters are very friendly. Prices are also good.

  • 5/5 Aneta O. 3 months ago on Google New
    Such a lovely place for food, the service is truly amazing, so friendly, not too pushy. I highly recommend giving them a try, it has a great atmosphere 👌🏻

  • 5/5 Henning S. 3 months ago on Google New
    This was my restaurant of choice during my stay. The T-Bone steak was excellent, tender and fatty, as it should be, and at 25€ for approximately 900g-1000g, it’s a steal. I recommend it, especially if you’re a carnivore 😋.

  • 5/5 Andy B. 11 months ago on Google
    Just had an amazing meal here. Steak was cooked to perfection. Staff were attentive and meal cooked fresh to order. 52€ inc out tip for 2 x mains and 2x beers. Cannot argue with that.

  • 5/5 John C. 10 months ago on Google
    Great restaurant! Friendly staff. Very good steaks; try the T-bone.

  • 5/5 jamie h. 8 months ago on Google
    Visited here on 4/07/23..... can say without a doubt, they served me the best steak I've ever had in my life...truly set the bar high, and yes I've had a lot of steaks all over the world...even my home country of Scotland couldn't even match that quality of steak. Truly phenomenal quality of food and super friendly staff.. thank you guys.

  • 3/5 Ling Ling D. 1 year ago on Google
    We’ve been here yesterday. It’s a nice restaurant which serves huge portions. The mixed paella for two in particular was more like a portion for three. It was quite good, but a bit too salty for us and the meat a bit cooked for too long = dry. The service was nice, although a bit hectic. Please note: They charged us 2,50€ extra for the food = “comida” was written on our receipt - no other restaurant has charged us for the “general food” we ordered. This was a bit weird for us, but we still paid it.

  • 5/5 denis t. 9 months ago on Google
    Absolutely great! We've been here for 2 days and the food is gorgeous. Very well cooked, top quality and the quantity on the plate is unreal. Even if is not a top class restaurant, the atmosphere is great and staff is very friendly and helpful. If anyone wants to have a great lunch or dinner do not hesitate to walk in this restaurant. You won't regret!

  • 5/5 Sukhad K. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing gem in this over touristic island. Great prices, service with a big smile and quality that exceeds expectations. This review is placed 1 week after visiting multiple places around this island... and visiting this restaurant itself twice! Kudos to the staff!! Hats off!

  • 4/5 Jair N. 1 year ago on Google
    They provide a good menu and fairly priced too. The "a la carte" menu is also very wide. The big downside is how hot it is inside the restaurant. It's really scorching in there!!! They need to fix that urgently. Friendly and helpful staff

  • 5/5 Dragos P. 1 year ago on Google
    I just loved the food there...the food is nice and soft...lots of flavoured and plenty, although the staff don't really speak English that didn't really bothered us as long as they smiled and have been nicely attentive...just great...

  • 4/5 M. ZAPATA R. 2 years ago on Google
    If you go there you can't miss the steaks, they were simply delicious, and price/quality excellent. The service is fast if there's not a lot going on. When the restaurant is full, better look for another place to eat, waitress get stress and the services take about one hour.

  • 5/5 Fatane A. 1 year ago on Google
    eat super well & high quality of steak 👏🏻❤️ 🥩🤤

  • 1/5 Beni K. 1 year ago on Google
    They had a menu they did not even offer it. They saw me with my German boyfriend and they tried to overcharge for food when the menú is cheaper. They even wanted to charge us more by charging for the drink that apparently is incluided in the menú. I dont recommend this place. The service was not nice and they tried to make Jokes that were not funny.

  • 5/5 Lee R. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely fantastic food was out of this world would definitely recommend 👌 staff couldn't do enough exta friendly going back again 😀

  • 4/5 chris p. 1 year ago on Google
    Cold beer, good food, cooked just right, made us very welcome, staff playful with our daughter, made her laugh and feel comfortable. Mixed grill was great although the sausage wasn't to MY taste. A usually picky three yr old destroyed grilled chicken and chips, then ice cream.

  • 3/5 victoria J. 2 years ago on Google
    CHECK YOUR BILL!! Eaten here twice and on both occassions i was over charged. Didnt question it too much 1st but i ordered a certain size item on the second occasion and he purposely charged me for a large size. Alot of people were questioning there bill. Food was nice but they know what there doing.

  • 2/5 tim a. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good ..BUT WAITERS DONT RETURN CHANGE.. THEY EXPECT A TIP.. S0 I NEVER WILL RETURN..*":( CAMEROS NO DEVUELTO MI CAMBIO ..

  • 4/5 Richard L. 2 years ago on Google
    Had the Spanish omelet, tasted fine. Reasonable prices. One of the waiters reminded me of Speedy Gonzalez.

  • 5/5 Mauro V. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious meat and generous wine servings 😆 Love it!

  • 4/5 EƎSH T. 2 years ago on Google
    Great shrimp dish, steak was a bit chewy though.


Call +34 928 76 70 28 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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