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Best Restaurants in Carmel / Monterey
70 restaurants analyzed out of 485 identified · United States
Carmel and Monterey's food scene is shaped by the Pacific coastline - seafood from Fisherman's Wharf, European-influenced California cooking in Carmel-by-the-Sea, and excellent Mexican and Filipino restaurants in Seaside. Prices range from affordable in the working-class communities to expensive in the resort towns.
Carmel / Monterey has 70 analyzed restaurants. Some of the strongest areas for dining are Carmel-By-The-Sea, Carmel, Monterey. Top cuisines include American, Californian.
Top Restaurants in Carmel / Monterey
- Flying Fish Grill A · Asian fusion seafood, Seafood · Carmel-By-The-Sea
- A Taste of Monterey - Wine Market & Bistro A · Wine bar small plates, American · Cannery Row
- Anton & Michel Restaurant A · Californian, American · Downtown Carmel
- La Bicyclette Restaurant A · French-Italian bistro, European · Downtown Carmel
- The Crown & Anchor A- · British pub food, British · Downtown Monterey
- Vesuvio Restaurant A- · Italian, Mediterranean · Downtown Carmel
- The Sardine Factory A- · Seafood, American · Old Fisherman's Wharf
- Whaling Station Steakhouse A- · Steakhouse, American · Old Monterey
- Passionfish A- · Seafood, Californian · Pacific Grove
- Roy's at Pebble Beach A- · Hawaiian fusion, Pacific Rim · Pebble Beach
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Fresh Pacific catch served steps from the boats that landed it - California seafood at its most unaffected
Ranch-style Californian cooking in the hills above the coast, where the pace slows and the views open up
Monterey Bay seafood and white tablecloths tucked into a walkable village built for long evenings
Monterey Peninsula's quieter shore, where locally caught fish gets the full attention it deserves
Where world-famous fairways meet some of the Central Coast's most accomplished American kitchens
Behind the gates of 17-Mile Drive, polished American cooking that holds its own against the scenery
Monterey's unpretentious neighbour, where the brunch game quietly outperforms its more famous surroundings
Tried and True
Cuisine Strengths
- American — 34 restaurants, 12 rated A- or higher
- Californian — 3 restaurants, 2 rated A- or higher
Best Value
Michelin-Recognized in Carmel / Monterey (1)
- Montrio · Michelin 1-star · Downtown Monterey
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