Long awaited

Ahh, so FINALLY we were able to have a night out at Carnivale! This place just opened last fall and has been all the rage in Chicago. One time Joy and I tried to go at 9pm on a Friday night and the wait was TWO HOURS. So this time we were ready with reservations and everything. So you walk in and it's a dark area where the bar and some lounge seats are... I think this place opens up to be a dance floor on the weekends. Then you walk into the main dining room and it's HUGE. I'm talking mega high ceilings with gigantic light fixtures and enormous wine display cabinets:
It was in a word, spectacular. I think we all loved it. I had the snapper special with the most savory sweet potato puree ever, on a bed of spinach. Yasmin had a chicken dish, Joy has a dish which was essentially seafood paella, and Heather had ceviche. Oh and we all had great drinks, most notably the raspberry mojitos which were mmm, so dangerous!

I'm sure you're all wondering... does Carnivale really have the best guacamole in town or what? And I have to say, yes! Some people say Frontera Grill is the best but to me, Frontera's was more plain avocado which tasted wonderfully fresh and good, but Carnivale really spices theirs up with just the right amount of lime and salt and whatever else they put in to make it absolutely delicious. You have to try it. I will definitely be going back. An extra plus is you can't beat the $5 valet!!