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Best Restaurants in Carmel / Monterey

85 restaurants analyzed out of 632 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 85 analyzed restaurants. Some of the strongest areas for dining are Carmel-By-The-Sea, Monterey, Pacific Grove. Top cuisines include American, Seafood, Italian.

Top Restaurants in Carmel / Monterey

• Aubergine the restaurant at L'Auberge Carmel A · Contemporary Californian, New American · Carmel-by-the-Sea
• Vagabond's House Inn A · Breakfast · Carmel-by-the-Sea
• 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
• Lugano Swiss Bistro A- · Swiss, German · Carmel-by-the-Sea
• Vesuvio Restaurant A- · Italian, Mediterranean · Downtown Carmel
• The Sardine Factory A- · Seafood, American · Old Fisherman's Wharf

Top Neighborhoods for Dining

• Carmel-By-The-Sea
• Monterey
• Pacific Grove

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Monterey

Fresh Pacific catch served steps from the boats that landed it - California seafood at its most unaffected

• Cannery Row

Carmel-By-The-Sea

Monterey Bay seafood and white tablecloths tucked into a walkable village built for long evenings

Pacific Grove

Monterey Peninsula's quieter shore, where locally caught fish gets the full attention it deserves

Del Monte Forest

Behind the gates of 17-Mile Drive, polished American cooking that holds its own against the scenery

Pebble Beach

Where world-famous fairways meet some of the Central Coast's most accomplished American kitchens

Carmel

Ranch-style Californian cooking in the hills above the coast, where the pace slows and the views open up

Seaside

Monterey's unpretentious neighbour, where the brunch game quietly outperforms its more famous surroundings

Tried and True

• Rudolfo's A- · Italian-American, Italian
• La Bicyclette Restaurant A · French-Italian bistro, European
• O'CALLAGHAN'S IRISH PUB A- · Irish pub food, Irish

Grade Distribution

Price Distribution

Cuisine Strengths

• American — 37 restaurants, 14 rated A- or higher
• Seafood — 4 restaurants, 3 rated A- or higher
• Italian — 6 restaurants, 2 rated A- or higher
• Californian — 4 restaurants, 2 rated A- or higher
• Mexican — 4 restaurants, 2 rated A- or higher

Best Value

• The Breakfast Club A- · American breakfast, American

Hidden Gems

• Vagabond's House Inn A · Breakfast · Carmel-by-the-Sea
• Flying Fish Grill A · Asian fusion seafood, Seafood · Carmel-By-The-Sea
• The Crown & Anchor A- · British pub food, British · Downtown Monterey
• Osteria Al Mare A- · Coastal Italian, Italian · Cannery Row

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