For lunch today we hit up Bar Carlo, out in… SoFo? FoDiPo? Shit, I don’t know. Southeast Foster. A few of the forces behind Acme opened the airy little breakfast spot recently in what used to be a Russian restaurant—Bar Carlo occupies a couple rooms in the building, and according to my inside source (ok, it’s Courtney) they eventually plan to open a full-service Italian restaurant in the rest of the space. They serve breakfast all day and sandwiches after noon.

Between four of us we ate off both the breakfast and lunch portions of the menu; consensus seems to be that breakfast is the better bet. My grilled pesto sandwich was decent, but Courtney and Matt were both very happy with their respective scramble and breakfast sandwich. It’s a nice little place, hip but not obnoxiously so; friendly waitress, you might find the service on the slow side, but only if you’re a grumpy Brit nursing a hangover (not naming any names).

In the negative column, the lunch portions were on the small side. Both Matt and I were still hungry afterward, forcing us to stop for ice cream on the way back to the office. Hate to sound like a fatty American here, but if i’m going to drop $8 on a sandwich I expect it to be pretty substantial. Also, a sad little slice of honey dew melon does not a side of “fresh fruit” make. Slice up some apple and throw a couple grapes on the plate, it’d go along way.

I could probably say more but it’s 5:30 and I really need to get to the bar. I’ll post the menu after the jump! Cheers.

Bar Carlo, 6433 SE Foster, Tues-Sun 8 am-3 pm

Three egg scrambles, served with potatoes, fruit & toast

Veggie scramble: roasted red pepper, roasted onion, asparagus, goat cheese, artichoke hearts, $8

Melly's scramble: sweet peppers, feta, basil, olives, $8

Lisa's favorite: smoked salmon, red onion, goat cheese, dill, $8

Oregon scramble: roasted mushrooms, asparagus, grilled onion, basil, fiave cheese, tomatoes, bacon, $8

Carlo's Scramble Scramble: spicy italian sausage, roasted red pepper garlic relish, smoked mozzarella, fresh basil, $8

House Specials

Grilled pear and mascarpone sandwich, $4

French toast: egg battered bread, apricots, powdered sugar, syrup, $7

Surprise, Natalie, you're in peppersville! sandwich: scrambled eggs with roasted red peppers, roasted jalapenos, grilled onions, cotija cheese, avocade spread on a roll with fruit and potatoes, $8

Carlo's king melt: two scrambled eggs, bacon, mild peppers, mascarpone tomato basil relish on served a roll with fruit and potatoes, $8

Lunch items (available after noon)

Cold veggie sandwich: grated red peppers, red onion, carrots, fresh mozzarella & basil, $7

Grilled pesto sandwich: Melted fiave, fresh pesto, bitter greens, tomato, fresh red peppers, $8

BLT: yup, $6

Tuna Melt: spanish tuna mixed with capers, lemon, celery & peppers on grilled cuomo bread with gruyere $7

Greek burger: ground turkey mixed wtih olives, red pepper, feta, onion, $8