Flamingo Hotel & Casino, The Second City Theater 3555 Las Vegas Blvd S
12 reviews of Carlos’n Charlie’s
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Jared G.
Place rating: 2 Rockwall, TX
Avoid if possible. Especially if you are from Texas or understand what real Tex-Mex is supposed to taste like. This place is a tourist trap. From charging for chips and salsa to their over-priced items, Carlos’n Charlies is a pit stop you will wish you had passed by. The only reason it would get any business at all is because of its location and the desperation of people to eat without walking too far. Somehow I racked up a $ 75 bill here with NO alcoholic drinks. I walked with my stomach empty. I left with my wallet empty. It was not even good. 2 stars because my server was actually a helpful and kind guy. In a place like Las Vegas that offers some of the best and most diverse cuisine on the planet, you are pretty stupid to eat at a place like this. Don’t make the same mistake I did.
Grace H.
Place rating: 2 Salt Lake City, UT
I went here after accidentally having some of my friend’s frozen margarita that he got here. He told me it was a mango smoothie, and since the drink was so weak, I believed him. Now I used to drink, especially when I would come down to Vegas, and I’ve drank in plenty of places outside of Utah, so I know I good drink. Quite possibly the drink was weak due to the fact that we all got wristbands for this place, and for a $ 25 cover, it was all the domestics and well drinks you wanted, with the ability to come and go as you please. I watched my friends down probably 5 of the frozen margaritas and at least 2 buds each, and neither was even slightly buzzed. I’m pretty sure that the frozen margarita mix MIGHT have a shot per serving, but the taste was good from my little but I had. As far as the atmosphere… eh. It definitely attracts some of the lower quality, and probably the more frugal people in Vegas, and they allow people to enter who are wearing sweats, so that should give enough of a picture of the majority of the crowd that comes in. The people dancing seemed to be enjoying themselves though! A lot of top 40, which seemed weird because it has more of a Mexican or western style feel. All in all, this isn’t a place I would plan to return to, but with the kind of drink special they have, and for being inside one of the lower end Strip hotels(the Flamingo), I definitely see why/how this place is the way it is.
Mistyday H.
Place rating: 2 Oklahoma City, OK
So this place was ran out of late night servers. My group of 7 had to order at the Bar. Then once I ordered the menu switched to the late night. l opted for a shrimp salad
Caryn G.
Place rating: 1 San Clemente, CA
If you know anything about Mexican food, just skip it. This place is not so good. I had the Charlie’s tacos. The meat was gross. The rice was okay. The taco fell apart after the first bite so I ate everything with a fork. My husband had a burrito which was so spicy he could hardly eat it, and he loves spicy food. He also kept saying his drink Carlos margarita, tastes like toilet water. It was outta of a slushy machine for certain. I have never left a restaurant leaving my plate pretty full and my drink half full. Waste of $
Mike M.
Place rating: 2 Huntington Beach, CA
Cheap drink specials, and tasty margaritas but this place is not for me. I’m not into fog machines, laser lights, way too loud club music and a bass beat that made my head throb. I’m not a fossil, but certainly way too old for this place. Table-made guacamole had way to much onion in it but the chips and salsa were decent. Pretty bland chicken quesadilla.
Jessica D.
Place rating: 1 Los Angeles, CA
First of all, the host was one of the rudest people I ever met. I broke my ankle out at the Flamingo pool and had borrowed a wheelchair from the hotel, and I asked him what the easiest way was to get through the restaurant to reach where my friends were sitting and he was not helpful. I told him nevermind, and asked if I could park the wheelchair somewhere out of the way so I could just hobble to my table. That’s when he started treating me like I had a mental handicap and even started yelling at me. I was very upset and the waiter tried to assure me that the host probably didn’t speak enough english to understand me. But then we ordered brunch and the experience got even worse. The bacon looked like it had been sitting on the floor for a few days and even stepped on several times. And, the bloody marys were all ice. Sure, it’s conveniently located if you’re staying at the Flamingo but the horrible stomach aches and verbal abuse by the staff is not worth it.
Daniel M.
Place rating: 1 Fontana, CA
Horrible food and service. Waffles were soggy. Omelettes didn’t taste good either. Not worth the time and overpriced.
Tina G.
Place rating: 5 Las Vegas, NV
Ok the food here is not that great really but the atmosphere was really fun and the drinks were great! People were dancing(including the staff). The music was great and up beat. The staff seemed to enjoy their job laughing and talking with everyone whether they were their customer or not. It was very fun and comfortable. Our food came very timely despite all the activity, we were not neglected at all by our waiter who was very busy with other customers and entertaining at the bar. I would totally recommend this place for a fun couple shots and snacks.
Andrew C.
Place rating: 5 Orange, CA
So I went here for the football game. Let me tell you these girls were awesome. Gina the manager was amazing! Raquel our server was the best ever. She catered to all of our needs and was amazing! Let me tell you Angie was the best bartender she gave us the best service, best drinks! Love this place!
Cat L.
Place rating: 1 Las Vegas, NV
Ok I just loved the chicken Parmesan and Swiss over potatoes. Soooo good!!! And soooo much food. My love ordered some burrito and normally I would have asked what kind and took a picture but I was starving and since I took one potato and cheese sauce I was done one picture and started scarfing down this yummy meal. I did pop my head up fans ask how his burrito was, he said really good. Then I was back to stuffing my face. Lol. My complaint is the margaritas weak as hell!!! That frozen slush tasted like a slurpee from 7 – 11 I had mango and he had strawberry after asking our server if there was any corn products in them because he is allergic to corn. She said not in the strawberry but yes in the mango. Oh and they were out of passion fruit btw I love passion fruit anything!!! We there must have been corn syrup in the strawberry margarita because he got violently ill like he always does when corn is involved. This is why only one star. We checked with our server about corn in his food and his drink and told her that he was allergic to corn and corn products. Apparently their staff is not trained on food allergies. I’m guessing fructose was in the margarita mix which is a corn byproduct. Had that not happened we would have given them 5 stars.
Guess W.
Place rating: 2 Socorro, NM
Weak coffee and weak bloody Mary’s are a little pricey for being half price of $ 5. If you want your eggs your way don’t come here. Service was poor but but the food was not bad to make it 2.5 stars.
Bernadette B.
Place rating: 1 San Bernardino, CA
We purposely received a dinner menu at 12noon cause we mentioned we had a voucher $ 15 for $ 30 worth of food i found on one of my apps. The menu was pricey but we were in vegas for a trip and our first time at this place. My husband was disappointed with his burrito already($ 17+)and as soon as we left i see a sign for lunch specials(around $ 10) and she never even offered them. I got oily ceviche for $ 16. I hate shady businesses and the food wasnt worth it by a long shot. Would never recommend unless u know better or are desperate.