Carlos Restaurant in Schwerte

We went there for the first time today and were very impressed by the ambiance. Something completely different. I had made a reservation for three, but the table was only set for two. After the food arrived, we asked if there was any cutlery, etc., for children?! The service was very inattentive and unfriendly. The service should be retrained! Because that somewhat spoiled the whole experience. The food was delicious, but unfortunately there was too much salt everywhere, especially on the salmon skewer. Regarding the meat skewer (beef), I would like to mention that €25.90 for four pieces of meat without a side dish is quite expensive. The prices are literally salty in some places. I understand that everything is getting more expensive here, but it has to be proportionate. And if the service is still so-so, then the whole thing is too expensive. But since we love Portuguese cuisine, we will try there again.

A great restaurant! The service and food were very good. You can tell the staff enjoys their work. I'd love to come back.

Super great restaurant. The ambience is simply wow. Very detailed with a giant ship. Plus show effects that enhance the mood even more. The staff is very friendly, humane and you get a really great feeling. You can feel that everyone loves their job and is passionate about the guests. And the food, very tasty. Pleasant portions. I had a meat skewer, the skewer made it seem more inviting than an overloaded plate. Plus a super fair price. So quite frankly, go to this restaurant it's just wow. Once again a huge thank you to the kitchen and staff for this experience.

Thank you for a lovely evening. Great service, delicious food at really fair prices. And the ambience is really great! Would love to come back.

12 out of 10 just for the ambience. Service very friendly and accommodating. Food top.

The food was very good... Service is also great, I can only recommend it... the atmosphere is very nice and extraordinary... I felt very comfortable and welcome... I'm already looking forward to the next visit... you can even drive 230 km there 🫣

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and taste of the food as I thought the decor and the whole “experience” here was what made it special. The starters were very tasty (dates OK) - especially the bread with dip was super fresh, even if it is a bit more expensive at €7, highly recommended! I had the mixed meat skewer, which was very well fried. My companions had the burger and beef skewer - also very good. As a side dish I had the potato wedges - but they weren't typical wedges but rather small, not really crispy cubes that tasted more like semi. The service was really friendly and attentive - not stressed or anything like that. But we were there relatively early and it wasn't completely full yet. Be sure to make a reservation, especially on weekends. It’s a little quieter down “in the boat”. There's more going on at the top, but you also have more of the atmosphere that many people come here for.

Today we had dinner at Carlos's with 4 people because of the pictures on the internet. The ambience is the best thing about the shop, but that doesn't take away from the food. The food was delicious, but we wouldn't be full. Very expensive for far too little food. Wouldn't go there a second time. We then drove to the golden M, 4 minutes away. Unfortunately, the great ambience doesn't outweigh the food and the price.

Highly recommended Portuguese cuisine, the ambience in the restaurant is unique with the ship in the middle. Unfortunately the service can't keep up, long waiting times until you can order, changing waiters for the same table... Still worth a visit, it was very tasty. P.S. Bring time to look for a parking space.

Great food (chicken) and great ambience

Great location an old ship. Food was great. The service is always there quickly. The restaurant is always busy

Too bad!!! We've been back for a while now and unfortunately we were disappointed! Ambience is exceptional. The food was really not good, my potato wedges were lukewarm, limp cubes soaked in fat with no taste. When we asked the service they said: that would be so right! And there wouldn't have been any complaints yet and they wouldn't be crispy?! My Piri chicken was okay but I've had better.

The two of us were in Restaurant Carlos on Sunday evening and were immediately impressed by the stylish furnishings - really tasteful and designed with great attention to detail. The atmosphere was pleasant and inviting. The meal was excellent! Everything is freshly prepared and tastes perfect. A small downside was that the side dishes were served a few minutes before the main course. But that only diminished the enjoyment minimally. As far as prices go, I don't agree with some of the previous reviews. An espresso for 2 euros is absolutely fair these days, and we generally found the price-performance ratio to be very reasonable. We felt completely at home and enjoy exactly this type of event catering. A big compliment to the team – we’ll be happy to come back!

The food was great. The waiters and waitresses were very quick and polite!

The food was good, but prices have increased more here in recent years than in other restaurants. The service was friendly, but couldn't give any details about the food. Our seat was in the ship, which was pretty cool. But unfortunately they keep turning off the lights and playing loud music in the restaurant, but the "show" is nothing except a few lighting effects. That bothered us.

The service was great! The food and the meat skewers were very tasty! We were lucky enough to get caught in a thunderstorm twice, great atmosphere! We'll be back! I just wished the background music was a little more "Portuguese", "Barby Girl" etc. didn't fit the mood at all 😉

Food: okay - I expected something different. Service: student temp with no restaurant experience whatsoever. Atmosphere: a carpenter had put something together :-( Price: very expensive, not cheap in the truest sense! Plus, you sit in the dark for about five minutes every hour, listening to the theme from "Pirates of the Caribbean." It's supposed to be an event catering establishment. Sorry, not my thing!

Exceptional ambience, delicious food and very friendly staff. What more could you want?!

Very nice and special atmosphere with special effects in between. Good food and fast, friendly service.

This restaurant is definitely worth a visit. The food and atmosphere are superb. The service is outstanding; I haven't experienced anything like it in a long time. I'll be happy to go there more often. I highly recommend it.

A very unusual atmosphere. Fascinated child. The two-hour time slot was a bit tight for a leisurely meal.

The food was OK, but nothing more. The service was very friendly, but very rarely came to our table and when we ordered something, one or two things were sometimes forgotten. The atmosphere is unique.

It was once again very nice and very tasty. Definitely worth a visit.

Nice ambience with a large wooden pirate ship. Well done. Short wait for the food, despite the full house. The bread with the dip, very tasty, prawns were too cooked for me. The pork and annas skewer was delicious. But it would still have been a bit juicy. The strawberry tiramisu is a must. I recommend the atmosphere, drive by and judge for yourself. It's worth it.

Exceptional ambience. You sit in or on a pirate ship (which is really well made) and are served a really delicious meal by a really friendly staff. Absolutely recommended.

From a to z great in all areas in all areas

A restaurant with ambience and very good food. A real touch of gold in mainstream Currywurstland.

A great evening with good food. 💪

A really great restaurant... I can only recommend it...

2 stars are only given for the food, which was really good, and the truly unique ambiance :) Unfortunately, the service was more than just disappointing. Not only did we have to wait 30 minutes for our first drink...but our main courses also arrived completely late, only 1.5 hours after ordering...and we, along with 8 other guests (11 in total), arrived promptly at 5 p.m. with a reservation. All of this could have been overlooked if our waiter had listened to us for just a moment or even taken us seriously. It was extremely disappointing for us, our first and last time there, as the 130 euros for 5 drinks, 3 main courses, and 1 appetizer was not worth it.

First class service, cozy and piratey atmosphere 😉, the food is fantastic, we'll be back

Great evening, great food, attentive staff, great!

Wir sind auf Empfehlung zu Carlos gefahren und waren begeistert. Man kann nicht alles in Worte fassen. Das Ambiente, das tolle Essen und die freundliche Bedienung - auch sehr nettes Inhaberpaar -….. wir kommen wieder und können nur eine Empfehlung aussprechen. Danke für den tollen Abend!!!

Highly recommended! The ambience is awesome, there's a pirate ship in the house. The service was great, attentive, quick and very friendly. The food was absolutely amazing! Conclusion: again at any time!

Great restaurant with a special atmosphere. Attentive service and delicious food. Reserve early enough!

100/10 Carlos and his family make a visit to a restaurant an experience. The warmth of the people cannot be described in words. Thanks to you, we won't soon forget this evening. We'll definitely be back! Thanks to Carlos, who really took the time to sit with us. We could have listened to you for hours. About the food: 100/10, incredibly delicious! The location: unique, you have to see it for yourself! The atmosphere: unique, you have to experience it for yourself! The owners and the team: people with a heart! Thank you for this unforgettable evening! (Thank God I made a reservation here otherwise we wouldn't have met such great people like you) Best regards

With the pirate ship and effects a nice restaurant.

Absolute recommendation. Good food and nice staff

Super great restaurant. The ship in the restaurant is amazing. Food was super tasty.

Went to your place for the first time yesterday with friends. Great atmosphere, good service, unfortunately the food was only satisfactory for me, skewered meat, dry meat, salad with too much oil.....The salmon skewer on the plate next to me was very appealing and probably also very tasty. I'll come again and then have the salmon skewer.😅🐟 Greetings Günter Schwidder (I managed several kitchens myself for around 20 years)

Really very cool restaurant with a great atmosphere and very tasty food. Little idea by the way: put the staff in costumes 😏

Great atmosphere, the ship is great, It's a shame that the staff isn't dressed or disguised according to the theme. The light show with music is weird, unnecessary, no action at all or a pirate coming around the corner. The bread, starter and turkey skewer were delicious. Unfortunately you won't be full because everything has to be ordered separately. There's nothing wrong with a beef fillet skewer for just €25.90 The potato SHELL chips are a joke, you won't get your money's worth from the portions!!! My husband had ribs that were not seasoned well and were not tender but tough. Nice experience, we don't have to have it again. The dessert was way too sweet and greasy, an almost raw cookie dough with 1 scoop of ice cream and chocolate underneath... a shame.

You have to experience it to be believed, we feel like we are on a pirate ship! There are special effects every hour on the hour. Fantastic!

It's not cheap but it's very tasty and the ambience is something special

A stormy show, delicious cuisine, a calm atmosphere, an interior that you want to see - that's all, Carlos restaurant. Definitely will visit again)

Very friendly staff, a unique atmosphere, the food is great, always worth a trip. Hello from Hattingen

Totally cool location. The food was really tasty and arrived very quickly. Absolutely recommended.

Portuguese cuisine that is delicious, plus the lovingly designed interior and fair prices.

We were there for the first time yesterday. Was even better than I thought. The food, staff and ambience were really very good.

Mostly good tapas. We paid around €40 per person for food, drinks and dessert. Our table was "below deck" of the "pirate ship" built into the building. The lights go out regularly and the music from "Pirates of the Caribbean" is played when there are light effects.

Inconspicuous from the outside but as soon as you enter you are simply overwhelmed by the location. The ship is breathtaking. The service we had was also very good. We all really enjoyed the food too. Yes, you can argue about the prices of the food, but you don't go there every week. We really liked it and will definitely go there again.

Nice ambience, delicious food, friendly service

I was there for the first time, the ambience is stunning, the staff was great, there straight away. The food was great. What I hadn't noticed, however, was that you have to order the side dish separately. So I only had the pleasure of the main course without any side dish. But that wasn't so bad. I can still recommend it to everyone...

We were there for the first time and were very impressed by the ambience, which you wouldn't expect from the outside. The driftwood ship gives the room its own unique character. We've never experienced anything like this before. Very lovingly presented and with beautiful details. The presentation of the dishes was quite plain and simple. The food tasted very good. Price-performance tip top. The service was also very good. All questions were answered very friendly. Despite good occupancy, there were no long waiting times. We'd love to come back when we're there again. The evening was a great experience, especially because of the fascinating ambience and the room design, which we will remember.

Great event restaurant with great flair. Also ideal for children! The food was really great, but the staff was a bit lazy. Something was delivered incorrectly when ordering drinks. Staff but still very attentive and friendly. During the main course a meal was forgotten and a sauce too. Otherwise really highly recommended.

First-class food, typically Portuguese, in an exciting ambience. Simply always a wonderful experience!

The ambience is really something special – stylish and inviting. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the service. The waiters seemed clueless, the wrong orders were brought to our table twice and we later discovered a drink on the bill that we didn't even have. After our complaint, the waiter seemed personally offended. The food was ok, the meat was tender but nothing outstanding. However, you have to order each side dish separately, which quickly increases the price. There was actually no choice for our four-year-old son - just the pirate skewer with four nuggets and fries. Too bad! Conclusion: Once you've seen it, you don't have to go there again!

A lovely evening in a great ambience, with delicious Portuguese specialties 🤩👌🏻

Yesterday I had dinner there again with friends after a long time. The waitress was super friendly, the food was soaked in oil is not possible 🤮, cucumber salad €6.00 ​​consisted of 8 cucumber slices in oil, Carlos skewer €25.90 dripped down the oil, glass of wine €7.90 was kept tight, we left the restaurant hungry and paid a lot for it. We're not going there anymore.

Hello Yesterday we were at Carlos with 4 people and 2 big dogs Labbi and Berna to spend a nice evening. The ambience is phenomenal as is the service (the extremely friendly Lina served us), the food is of very good quality and served quickly and hot. Our only comment would be that the meat skewers could be a little larger. But our evening was a complete success after I finally found a parking space. In any case, Carlos is one of our regular restaurants. 10 out of 10 stars from us.👍👍👍👍👍

Nice, impressive ambience, friendly service, delicious food but no longer hot, unfortunately it was difficult to reorder drinks after the meal. Lots of free parking spaces

Great ambience and food so delicious gladly again ☺️

An absolute recommendation and a highlight

Were here for the third time now. It's just fun, great atmosphere and nice service. Food is served great. We'll be back!

Insanely great facilities, great food, great service, super nice staff

The ambience is super nice - unfortunately the service is often a bit overwhelmed, i.e. long waiting times - which can normally be quite nice - BUT - you have to clear the table after 2 hours and this is pointed out several times. This really destroys everything. Ordering with the clock on your back, hoping that the service is quick and then eating quickly because you have to clear the table is an absolute "NO-GO" - if you enjoy starters, main courses and desserts in a convivial atmosphere and in If you want to sit quietly and chat, you shouldn't go there. It's really a shame - the food and the ambience deserve more time.

I have been here four times and am absolutely satisfied every time. The food in particular is very tasty. The only drawback - although there are two parking spaces, I have never been able to get a parking space there.

A really interesting and nice restaurant. The service was very nice, but could be a little more attentive. Everyone enjoyed the food.

Unfortunately, one star is too many. The location is really nice, but everything else is not recommended. We waited 45 minutes for someone to take our food order, despite asking several times. Drinks exactly the same. Food wasn't particularly tasty, meat wasn't cooked through, other things were cold and other things were forgotten. Leftover food from no idea when was crouched in the huge grooves of the wooden tables, which is now also not attractive. Then the lights went out for some show. You can do it, but it's stupid for the guests sitting at the top of the ship because they have to eat at night and turn on their flashlights on their cell phones in order to continue eating. Summary: Food miserable, service miserable, drinks miserable and the price is a disgrace. Never again!

So first of all I have to get one thing off my chest. I can't understand some of the negative comments here. I visited this extraordinary location for the first time with my brother and sister-in-law from the Lower Rhine near Kalkar. Just standing in front of it was enough for us totally fascinated by how much attention to detail was put into it. When we went in, some of the tables were clean and ready, but we decided on a place that still needed to be cleared, what can I say within 1 minute it was clean and ready to eat. When we ordered the food, the drinks arrived very quickly and the starter within a few minutes. I have never enjoyed anything like that anywhere before. A highlight was of course the ship and the associated presentation and decoration, and Carlos once again demonstrated a great instinct for that the detail.We had ordered the chicken piri when it came, my brother and I were thrilled. I have to say we love chicken and have eaten a lot, but when I took the first bite we had it the purest taste explosion in the mouth. Neither of us had had such a fabulous chicken before. We then had the opportunity to get to know Carlos and his family that evening and what can I tell you, he and his family are such lovely people and really human , which will make the whole evening on my 50th birthday unforgettable. He told us his story and really touched me with the passion and dedication with which he runs this restaurant. So Carlos, if you are reading this, please remain exactly that fine person and you have Your Heart in the right place.Thank you for this unforgettable evening on my 50th birthday. LG.Siggi

The location is beautifully decorated and definitely worth a visit. Of course, you pay for the ambience when you eat. And the ambience really deserves it. To be honest, the portions are manageable. If you're hungry, you're better off at the buffet. But there will never be another location like this. And the service is friendly too.

Am Empfang wurde ich erstmal Minutenlang ignoriert und musste warten bis die Bestellung des Nachbartisches aufgenommen wurde. Als ich endlich beachtet wurde und nach der Position meines Tisches fragte, wurde ich gefragt ob es auch freundlicher geht! Unmöglich! Service hat noch einiges zu lernen. Essen war ok.

We like to arrive first, have something to drink, then order and eat the starters and then order and eat the main courses in peace. Unfortunately this is not possible here as you have to leave after 2 hours. That takes away the coziness from everything. Our daughter had already eaten her childish face when we adults received the main courses. The main courses were OK, but I expected more, they definitely weren't 250g and very oily. The atmosphere in the restaurant is unique and loving.

We were there for the first time and were simply thrilled

The Carlos Restaurant in Schwerte impresses with its extraordinary and fascinating ambience, which is reminiscent of an old pirate ship. Antique wood dominates everywhere, which makes the atmosphere authentic and cozy. The furnishings and atmosphere are definitely a highlight that makes a visit worthwhile. The musical interludes every half hour round off the experience and add a special touch. Unfortunately, the service staff can't quite keep up with the great ambience. It is noticeable that many young, inexperienced people are employed. Friendliness and efficiency leave a lot to be desired here: drinks take too long, orders arrive incorrectly or not at all, and you rarely see a smile. Training and improvement are urgently needed here. The food leaves mixed feelings. For the fairly high prices, the portions are disappointingly small and the quality is not convincing. For example, a meat skewer with just five small pieces of meat, three pieces of pepper and some bacon for 15 euros is not satisfactory. The seasoning is also unbalanced - too salty and not well balanced. In summary, one can say that the ambience at Carlos makes a big difference and makes a visit worthwhile, at least in terms of atmosphere. However, the service and the cuisine fall well short of expectations. With some improvements the restaurant could reach its full potential. At the moment it remains an ambivalent experience. Overall rating: 3/5 stars.

Great atmosphere, the food was very tasty, the service was very friendly!

Great atmosphere, always very nice. It's definitely worth it, it's really great to sit in a ship. But you should reserve in advance, it is always quite full.

Something completely different! A big ship in a building. With lightning and thunderstorms. It's funny. The taste of the food was ok, but nothing more. Been there 1-2 times. Then that's good too.

The food comes to the table cold, the effect of the light being switched off is annoying every hour. Once is enough.

That was the coolest birthday EVER! I would like to give 6 stars for “ambience” 😅 The entire Carlos crew is super friendly and good for fun! There the guest is still king...or captain 🏴‍☠️ The food is super tasty and also something to look at! The prices are absolutely humane and reasonable! It’s also worth traveling from Cologne 👍

It couldn't be better, the evening was perfect.

So, the food was disappointing. The price-performance ratio is okay, the portions are very small for 14.50. dr burger was okay. The salad was tasty but also expensive. The fries were actually very very bad. The ambience is great, but unfortunately the food doesn't save it. All in all a nice experience but not again. The music is quite funny, but also a bit annoying

The restaurant's ambience is second to none. An absolutely great location. But you have to be honest, you go to the restaurant to have a delicious meal together. It didn't work together and it wasn't really tasty either. The menu is very manageable, but what is served is poorly crafted, of poor quality and absolutely overpriced. The service couldn't manage to serve the food to everyone at the same time, one part was already eating desert while the others got their main course. The emphasis here is on quantity and not on class. Unfortunately very sad.

SENSATIONAL. Ambience can't be beat with a replica pirate ship inside. Very friendly and courteous service. Great quality of food. The second generation has more than everything under control here, dad in the kitchen at the grill and mom at the bar. Highly recommended!

Very good restaurant with super friendly staff. The interior design is just a dream

We stayed with Carlos between the holidays and really enjoyed it. We had a table right on top of the ship, GREAT. For the 4 children we had with us, this and the “light show” were simply “THE HIT”. The food was also great. Given the number of people (12), we basically ordered the menu out and down and everyone was happy. A large part of the group went bowling down in the basement "Schacht" afterwards, we weren't there anymore, but it was still really fun.

Very nice atmosphere.. Food is very tasty.. Friendly service...

Great service, interesting restaurant, solid food.

Very nice restaurant with good food and nice waiters! I have already recommended you

The setting is beautiful, there is a galleon on which you can eat both on the deck and in the hold, really very beautiful, but the quantity of food is really poor for the price you pay, really small portions, and for the dessert we had to wait 45 minutes, in my opinion it's fine to go there once just to have a beer and some appetizers, but not to have dinner. We spent almost 200 euros in 5 of us, only 1 beer, the rest water and soft drinks, we got up while we were all still hungry

Very tasty food in a great atmosphere

Great ambience, service that can be improved, "it comes out of the kitchen as it is ready" long waiting times for drinks. You have to please make sure you get something to drink even though the restaurant is manageably full. If you like it, okay, but thanks I don't have to have it more often, prices for the service can be improved...

Great ambience and very good food!

Food was top notch as always! Ambiance and service really very good! Reservation is definitely recommended as it is always full.

Very nice restaurant, lovingly furnished. Food was great too, but a bit expensive.

Unique facility, even if the restaurant doesn't look like anything from the outside. The staff was super friendly, the food was very good. The only sticking point: when we were served our food, the lights went out for several minutes (great timing) and the theme music for "Pirates of the Caribbean" played. 😂 Next time we’ll be forewarned. Always happy!

The slightly different restaurant .. great ambience .. it's a shame that no complete menus are offered, everything has to be ordered individually, even bread .. portions weren't exactly very large, so if you want to be really full you have to order a lot and the bill falls then accordingly.

Nice location, very nice waiters, especially Lina was very nice and great food.

Super great atmosphere. And the food tastes great!

Ambience and food very good. The service runs pleasantly in the background. We were always asked if something was missing and we were satisfied.