Carte Brunch — Restaurant in Portsmouth

I really wanted to like this place. My husband took me here for Mother’s Day. We were seated, then asked about drinks. They only have mock tails and that was fine. I ordered one and it tasted good. The issues started when we ordered our food. Our food took so long that the young lady assisting the servers thought we had already eaten and came past to remove our plates. I let her know we never got our food. My husband ordered what he thought would be a bougie version of chicken and waffles. It ended up being a frozen and breaded chicken breast cut up inside of a hard waffle ice cream cone. The chicken was not good and the presentation was sloppy. I ordered their “shells and grits” with the crabby corn on the side. Everything came out piecemeal, our sides came out on a separate plate before our main dish. I finally received my main dish, which was shrimp and grits. It obviously had been sitting around for a while because the grits had a layer on top that showed that it had sat and cooled. when I tasted it everything was cold, the grits and the shrimp. I asked for it to be reheated when it was returned they gave me fewer shrimp, and the grits were not tasty and not well-made. It was a very disappointing meal and service was very slow on top of that. One of the servers slipped and fell. The woman who I believe was the owner did not show any kind of empathy. The young lady was obviously injured because I could hear her crying. To her credit she attempted to get herself together. A table of 6 that had arrived about 7 to 8 minutes after us never got their drinks. They had to ask twice and by the time we left only two people at their...

I'm always on the hunt for the coolest new spots, and I just had the most amazing lunch meeting at Carte Brunch! Seriously, this place is giving all the main character energy it promises! First off, the vibe? Quaint. Just righ for a power lunch or just a cool hang with the fam. The presentation of everything was top-tier, like, practically works of art on a plate. You know I'm all about that aesthetic, and Carte Brunch delivered! I went with the Bird & Bougie and OMG, it was everything. That golden fried chicken stuffed in a Belgian waffle cone? Pure genius. And for a side, I couldn't resist the Mac Me Later – creamy, dreamy, baked mac & cheese with those crispy bits on top? Yes, please! Washed it all down with a classic sweet tea, because some things just hit different. But let's talk about the service, fam. Beyond. Personable, attentive, and just genuinely cool people. I got to chat with the owner, and she were was great! So inspiring to hear her story. Plus, I met her 12 year old son who was helping out, and let me just say, this young man was impressive, smart and super polite. You love to see it! Honestly, Carte Brunch is a whole mood. From the delicious food to the incredible service and the awesome people behind it, it's a total win. You KNOW I'll be back for more! If you're looking for your next brunch (or lunch!) spot that's got killer food and even better vibes, you HAVE to check out Carte Brunch. Highly, highly recommend! #CarteBrunch #BrunchGoals #Foodie #LunchMeeting #MustTry #SupportLocal #MainCharacterEnergy...

Not up to par for the price. We arrived 20 min after opening on Father's day to an empty room. Seated quick and drunk orders taken quick. My wife and I each ordered a coffee and she wanted a water also. Her water arrived and almost 10 min later one cup of coffee came to the table. I ordered some doughnuts and chicken and waffle dish, my wife wanted a peach cobbler cinnamon roll. Like another reviewer pointed out things came out sparse. The doughnuts were mini pancakes in an awful presentation, not doughnuts at all. Chicken and waffle was cut up nuggets in a waffle cone, nothing Belgium about it. My wife's cinnamon roll came out well after I had finished and was completely raw dough. This all compounded when there was no coffee or water refills offered a standard for any restaurant. I asked for water near the end of my meal only to take a drink and notice something green frozen into my ice. The sting was the bill. 43 bucks before tip. The 17 bucks for an embarrassing chicken and waffle cone and is crazy. And this was brought up by someone else previously. Still charging for raw dough and the kicker is the paying for tap water. Oh and don't forget the credit card fee. For the approximate 50 bucks for two people there are far better experiences in the area. Save your...