Staff Recommended Restaurants

BREAKFAST

Carmel Belle

• Upscale Cafeteria Style
• Serving Breakfast and Lunch
• Corner of Ocean Ave and San Carlos St in Doud Arcade
• 831-624-1600
• visit them at www.carmelbelle.com

La Bicyclette

• European, local ingredients, wood-fired oven
• Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Corner of Dolores Street and 7th Avenue
• 831-622-9899
• visit them at www.labicycletterestaurant.com

The Cottage

• traditional american cuisine
• Open for Breakfast and Lunch
• Lincoln Street between Ocean Avenue and 7th Avenue
• 831-625-6268
• visit them at www.cottagerestaurant.com

Little Swiss Cafe

• European, long standing Carmel Tradition
• Breakfast and Brunch
• Dolores Street and 6th Avenue
• 831-624-5007

COFFEE/ESPRESSO/PASTRIES

Carmel Roasting Company

• South side of Ocean Avenue between Lincoln Street and Monte Verde Street
• 831-626-2913
• visit them at www.carmelcoffeeroasters.com

Carmel Coffee House

• South side of Ocean Avenue between San Carlos Street and Dolores Street
• 831-626-2095
• visit them at www.carmelcoffee.com

CALIFORNIA CUISINE

 Basil

• Good late meals until midnight
• Open for Lunch and Dinner
• San Carlos Street between 7th Avenue and Ocean Avenue 
• 831-626-8226
• visit them at www.basilcarmel.com

Christopher's

• Serving Dinner Nightly
• On Lincoln Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue
• 831-626-8000
• visit them at www.christophersrestaurantcarmel.com

Grasings

• Serving Lunch and Dinner
• Corner of Mission Street and 6th Avenue
• 831-624-6562
• visit them at www.grasings.com

SEAFOOD

Flying Fish

• Serving Dinner Nightly
• Carmel Plaza on east side of Mission Street between Ocean Avenue and 7th Avenue
• 831-625-1962
• visit them at www.flyingfishgrill.com

Flaherty's Seafood Grill and Oyster Bar

• Serving Lunch and Dinner
• 6th Avenue between San Carlos Street and Dolores Street
• 831-625-1500
• Visit them at www.flahertysseafood.com

ITALIAN

La Balina

• Serving Lunch and Dinner. Closed Monday
• Junipero Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue
• 831-250-6295
• visit them at www.labalenacarmel.com

Little Napoli

• Serving Lunch and Dinner
• Corner of Dolores Street and 7th Avenue
• 831-626-6335
• visit them at www.chefpepe.com

Vesuvio

• Serving Dinner Nightly ~ Fantastic Roof Top Lounge ~ Opens 4pm
• Corner of Junipero Street and 6th Avenue
• 831-625-1766
• visit them at www.chefpepe.com

MEXICAN

Club Jalepeno

• Serving Lunch and Dinner ~ Great Margaritas
• San Carlos Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue. In the Courtyard
• 831-626-1997
• visit them at www.clubjalepeno.com

CHINESE

Tommy's Wok

• Serving Lunch and Dinner. Closed Mondays
• Mission Street between Ocean Avenue and 7th Street
• 831-625-8518
• visit them at www.restauranteur.com/tommyswok

SUSHI

Akaoni

• Mission Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue
• 831-620-1516

Hanagasa

• Serving Lunch and Dinner. Closed Sundays
• 8th Avenue between Mission Street and San Carlos Street
• 831-625-4470

SPORTS BAR

Brophy's Tavern

• Open Nightly ~ serving food till 11pm
• Corner of San Carlos Street and 4th Avenue
• 831-624-2476

FRENCH

Andre's Bouchee Restaurant and Wine Bar

• Serving Lunch Wednesday-Sunday, Dinner Nightly
• Mission Street between Ocean Avenue and 7th Avenue
• 831-626-7880
• visit them at www.andresbouchee.com

L'Escargot

• Serving Dinner
• Mission Street between 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue
• 831-620-1942
• visit them at www.escargot-carmel.com

SPECIAL OCCASIONS

Anton & Michel

• Newly Remodeled / Upscale European / Long Standing Carmel Tradition
• Serving Lunch and Dinner
• Mission Street between Ocean Avenue and 7th Avenue ~ Court of the Fountains
• 831-624-2406
• visit them at www.antonandmichel.com

Casanova

• Old European flavor / Romantic / Quintessential Carmel
• Serving Lunch and Dinner
• 5th Avenue between Mission Street and San Carlos Street
• 831-625-0501
• visit them at www.casanovarestaurant.com

GROCERIES

Bruno's Market

• Open Daily till 8pm
• Made to order Take and Bake Pizzas
• In House prepared sandwiches and packaged foods
• Corner of Junipero Street and 6th Avenue
• 831-624-3821
• visit them at www.brunosmarket.com

Surf N Sand General Store ~ Wine and Spirits

• Great local wine selection / liquor / sundries
• Only DVD Rental in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea
• Open daily till 8pm
• Corner of Junipero Street and 6th Avenue behind Bruno's Market
• 831-624-1805
• visit them at www.surfnsandliquors.com